AFLW Round 5: Carlton vs Western Bulldogs

[kruddler]

Mel Hickey was wrong!  The no third man up law does not allow for a shallow or astray boundary throw-in or ball-up whether or not it goes directly to a player.  It is a free kick if the ball makes contact with a player who isn't one of the two nominated rucks.

Mel Hickey's version of the rule makes more sense and there are calls for changes  :

See my post in the other thread.

[Lods]

http://www.carltonfc.com.au/sites/Carlto...r-nominees

Carlton’s Bella Ayre and Tilly Lucas-Rodd are the Round 5 NAB AFL Women’s Rising Star nominees - the first pair from the same club to be nominated in the same week.

[LoveNavy]

I thought Bella Ayre looked like she was having a ball out there. She's just a kid. What a wonderful accolade.
Congratulations to Bella and the determined Tilly.

Go Bluettes.

[kruddler]

http://www.carltonfc.com.au/sites/Carlto...r-nominees

Since when have they been giving out rising star awards? First i've heard about it.

[DJC]

Since when have they been giving out rising star awards? First i've heard about it.

NAB announced that it was sponsoring the AFLW Rising Star and other aspects of the women's competition at the start of the season.  Rising Star nominations have been made after each round.

[Thryleon]

Forgive me for thinking this is quite stupid, but arent they all rising stars??

Its the inaugural season and in the eyes of Joe Average supporter who is only being exposed to proffesional womens AFL footy recently, all of them are rising stars.

[DJC]

Forgive me for thinking this is quite stupid, but arent they all rising stars??

Its the inaugural season and in the eyes of Joe Average supporter who is only being exposed to proffesional womens AFL footy recently, all of them are rising stars.

One would think so Thry but nominations are restricted to players who are 21 and under.  I guess if you have a sponsor wishing to throw money at the AFLW you come up with an award that they're happy with.

I wonder what they are going to call the best and fairest award; the Brownless?

[Thryleon]

So its an ageist award then...

Brilliant.  I can think of no better way to perpetuate the appearance of equality.

[LP]

So its an ageist award then...

Brilliant.  I can think of no better way to perpetuate the appearance of equality.

Geez, other side of the bed Thry!

[Thryleon]

Geez, other side of the bed Thry!

Yeah, its been that way this year.

I have a bit going on professionally which is making me scrutinize stupid decision making based on flimsy criteria.