2019 AFLW Preliminary Final: Carlton vs Fremantle

[crashlander]

We've been dudded somewhat, with a 6 day break after being the last game on the last round, but why I am I surprised?

Saturday 23 March
First preliminary final 
Carlton (first in Conference B) vs Fremantle (second in Conference A) at Ikon Park, 2.45pm EDT

At least we have a chance of being on TV.

[BluePhantom]

The AFL does whatever it can to penalise us, to hold us back, keep us down etc.
We should be using the US against THEM mantra. Who is THEM, EVERYONE!  >

[LP]

In fairness Freo have to travel, it's a bad deal for them as well.

Looks like the Crows or Cats are the favorites, they get an extra day of break and a 30min flight. Although the LTWF suggests they'll be playing in 27°C on the Sunday before the GF.

[kruddler]

We've been dudded somewhat, with a 6 day break after being the last game on the last round, but why I am I surprised?

Saturday 23 March
First preliminary final 
Carlton (first in Conference B) vs Fremantle (second in Conference A) at Ikon Park, 2.45pm EDT

At least we have a chance of being on TV.

The fixturing has been done with an eye to the location of the grand final.

That is, the next week the Grand Final is played on a sunday, because IF it was played on a saturday, then ground availability would be an issue especially from the other side of the draw.
Adelaide and Geelong both play at home in the mens game on saturday. (Adelaide oval and gmhba stadium)

So both those venues are obviously available on the sunday. As is Ikon.

So play the GF on the sunday so it can be played wherever the afl sees fit.

[kruddler]

Teams are in...

Backs: 9. Kerryn Harrington 36. Jayde Van Dyk
Half-backs: 21. Nicola Stevens 20. Charlotte Wilson 6. Gab Pound
Centreline: 1. Brianna Davey 4. Madison Prespakis 10. Sarah Hosking
Half-forwards: 12. Lauren Brazzale 18. Tilly Lucas-Rodd 16. Breann Moody
Forwards: 3. Darcy Vescio 7. Tayla Harris
Followers: 30. Alison Downie 15. Chloe Dalton 14. Brooke Walker
Interchange: 19. Georgia Gee 25. Jess Edwards 2. Katie Loynes
8. Amelia Mullane 11. Jess Hosking
Emergencies: 32. Nat Plane 24. Reni Hicks

In Jess Edwards.
Out Abbie McKay

Strong team. Happy with that.

[crashlander]

Teams are in...

Backs: 9. Kerryn Harrington 36. Jayde Van Dyk
Half-backs: 21. Nicola Stevens 20. Charlotte Wilson 6. Gab Pound
Centreline: 1. Brianna Davey 4. Madison Prespakis 10. Sarah Hosking
Half-forwards: 12. Lauren Brazzale 18. Tilly Lucas-Rodd 16. Breann Moody
Forwards: 3. Darcy Vescio 7. Tayla Harris
Followers: 30. Alison Downie 15. Chloe Dalton 14. Brooke Walker
Interchange: 19. Georgia Gee 25. Jess Edwards 2. Katie Loynes
8. Amelia Mullane 11. Jess Hosking
Emergencies: 32. Nat Plane 24. Reni Hicks

In Jess Edwards.
Out Abbie McKay

Strong team. Happy with that.

Tilly is lucky to be there. She didn't have a great game last week.

[kruddler]

Tilly is lucky to be there. She didn't have a great game last week.

I think her aggression will be needed in the final.
More experience and hardness compared to the 18yo McKay.

[crashlander]

I think her aggression will be needed in the final.
More experience and hardness compared to the 18yo McKay.

Fair enough.

[DJC]

I thought the Blues ran out with a mascot ... but it was Georgia Gee ????

[kruddler]

Good to see Tayla getting our first goal.