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Reply #45 –
Quote from: shadesy on
Enjoyed it. Talent pool is a bit low, the good players are good, but big gap. That will only improve.

Sung the song at the end and good work to all involved.

Jacokbsen... are we allowed to say the women are cute? Number 35 never looked so good.
Shades I know lots of woman who go to the mens footy for a perv at the physiques, I'm sure its ok if we reciprocate as long as its done with respect (which you have).
2017-16th
2018-Wooden Spoon
2019-16th
2020-dare to dream? 11th is better than last I suppose
2021-Pi$$ or get off the pot
2022- Real Deal or more of the same? 0.6%
2023- "Raise the Standard" - M. Voss Another year wasted Bar Set
2024-Back to the drawing boardNo excuses, its time

Re: AFLW- Round 1 Carlton V Collingwod-Match thread.

Reply #46 –
3 Votes Davey - Starred all around the ground, stopped opo attacks and create scoring opportunities for us.
2 Votes Vescio - Excitement machine pure and simple
1 Vote Arnell - Tried hard all night, led from the front, very vocal.
Special mention to me ol' mate SEC, tried her guts out and was BOG for the oppo by a country mile.

Although it wasnt pretty early mainly due to nerves, it got better as the game went on with the endeavour and attack on the footy was as good as I have seen in any game I have watched (male or female). Daisy Pearce made a poignant comment  after the game about how the girls now have access to elite facilities, access to video straight after to training for reviews etc etc. You will see skills and standards improve dramatically and even 12 mths from now, will look very different IMO.

Well done AFLW and CFC for putting on that show. It seems they learnt something about putting on a game at PP from the NAB game v CheatsFC last year which was a debacle for the crowd. The atmosphere appeared electric (on TV) and if that wasn't an advert for getting games back to PP, I dont know what is.

Go Blues.
2017-16th
2018-Wooden Spoon
2019-16th
2020-dare to dream? 11th is better than last I suppose
2021-Pi$$ or get off the pot
2022- Real Deal or more of the same? 0.6%
2023- "Raise the Standard" - M. Voss Another year wasted Bar Set
2024-Back to the drawing boardNo excuses, its time

Re: AFLW- Round 1 Carlton V Collingwod-Match thread.

Reply #47 –
Quote from: yobbarella on
Wow. Went to the game. Princess Park looked magnificent under lights.

Very happy I went. Stood for the entire match - like about a third of the crowd. Long time since I have done that at the footy. The atmosphere was electric - the crowd was really enjoying the experience.

The crowd was different than for a regular match - lots of families, lots of couples, lots of groups of friends. Lots of folks picking a team to support on the night. Lots of cheering - No boo-ing - except when a bunch who wanted to start a mexican wave could not get the next bay along to keep it going.
No grumpy guys braying like a donkey for the whole match - that was nice.

Our team took a little time to settle down. The team tacked hard, and attached the ball with intensity. They went in hard, with a run-up. Agree on the smart recruiting, our women hit hard, but can also run fast.

The defence was _really_ well organised. When ever the pies went forward there were at least three defenders between the pies players and the goal - with midfield support coming back to defend the half forward line.

Our No 22 had the Magpie forwards s**t scared. Felt sorry for their full forward, reminded me of when Fev was one out and double or triple teamed, with very limited support, and not much ball making it from the centre square into the forward line.

Our full forward was really good - ran rings, bangles and necklaces around the pies defenders. Just faster, smarter, and better supported by her team mates.

The photo was taken at the Legend's stand end when the first Carlton goal was kicked.

Great post. Thanks for that matey.

Re: AFLW- Round 1 Carlton V Collingwod-Match thread.

Reply #48 –
Bit relieved not to take my two little ones at the last minute. Dragging a 4 and 5 year old through a crush would have been a bad way to spend friday.

The standard was pretty mixed and with the nerves and high intensity early, the skills dropped away. A good spectacle, and who can argue with carlton flogging collingwood at PP?

Look forward to the comp just settling down and developing well with a bit less media hot air.

Carlton appeared better coached, with an emphasis on getting back in defence and maintaining shape across half back. Credit to the team to maintain discipline and work hard for each other as it allowed them to make better use of the forwards.

Often preferred 16 a side in footy. It encourages the best aspects of our game and lessens the congestion.

Will get to a later game at PP

Re: AFLW- Round 1 Carlton V Collingwod-Match thread.

Reply #49 –
I know it was for free but did the club get to keep any of the catering takings? I'm sure we would've made a bit there.
Maybe now the AFL will send a bit of money our way to help bring PPark back up to scratch. Would be the perfect stadium for a North v GWS game. (Any North home game come to think of it).
2024... Moir of the same to come

Re: AFLW- Round 1 Carlton V Collingwod-Match thread.

Reply #50 –
Quote from: Brettie on
If it's a success, then good luck to them, but it's not for me and was every bit as disappointing as I expected it to be.

Often you get out of something what you expect to get out of it, change your attitude and you will change your experience.

I thought the girls were great, this is the first time ever most of them have played in front of a crowd bigger than a few hundred.

Most blokes I know who would come off suburban football into a 24,000 crowd venue would shizen themselves and run around for three quarters like zombies. Then be bagged mercilessly by narrow minded posters about how shizen they are!

I have a mate who played in the EJ Whitten Legends game a few years back when it was still half serious, teams full of 1st year retirees, a super footballer and a suburban football legend. He ran himself in the ground in the first quarter and struggled to get a touch after that, straight after the game he echoed the comments of many of the girls last night. He couldn't hear sh1t out there, couldn't make himself heard over the crowd, felt invisible to his team-mates and was totally overwhelmed by the experience.

Late in the game when our girls linked up with a series of handballs it was clear that with time the run and carry aspect of football will be no different from the mens football, or from Gaelic for that matter. I don't expect the girls to handball 30m or kick 70m, but many of them hit the contest kilogram for kilogram every bit as hard as their male counterparts. Just wait until we see some of those indigenous girls starting to see AFLW as a way out of their oppressive lives.

PS:
Chiocci, it was very hard watching you run around in the prison bars knowing who you love but you did great. I hope you have a long and successful career, it's clear why you were made the captain, the filth obviously want to lift themselves out of the gutter!
The Force Awakens!

Re: AFLW- Round 1 Carlton V Collingwod-Match thread.

Reply #51 –
Quote from: Brettie on
At the risk of being unpopular, if that standard is the norm for women's football, then omfg.

I watched the 2nd half and I don't need to watch another second of it in my lifetime, wow, it was an absolute trainwreck. I was unpleasantly surprised at the skill level or moreso lack thereof.....for all the hype this league and this particular game has generated, what a letdown.

I'll never complain about having to watch the half time Little League ever again.....that standard is light years ahead of what was on display tonight.

To summarise, it was appalling and 24,000 people appear to have been duped.

If it's a success, then good luck to them, but it's not for me and was every bit as disappointing as I expected it to be.

One of the strangest posts I've ever read.

Re: AFLW- Round 1 Carlton V Collingwod-Match thread.

Reply #52 –
Quote from: Brettie on
At the risk of being unpopular, if that standard is the norm for women's football, then omfg.

I watched the 2nd half and I don't need to watch another second of it in my lifetime, wow, it was an absolute trainwreck. I was unpleasantly surprised at the skill level or moreso lack thereof.....for all the hype this league and this particular game has generated, what a letdown.

I'll never complain about having to watch the half time Little League ever again.....that standard is light years ahead of what was on display tonight.

To summarise, it was appalling and 24,000 people appear to have been duped.

If it's a success, then good luck to them, but it's not for me and was every bit as disappointing as I expected it to be.

It's the first year of the competition. We know they can't kick as far, 30m would be a tough shot at goal, and breaking tackles will be harder, and being so early skills would be down given the competition has shallow depth, but you can bet in 2-3 years time those skills will be infinitely better. If you were   unrealistically expecting something like the highly professional, slick men's game you were going to be disappointed. If you went in realising there's be differences then you'd likely enjoy the game, especially the high intensity.

Re: AFLW- Round 1 Carlton V Collingwod-Match thread.

Reply #53 –
Nice post Jim.

Re: AFLW- Round 1 Carlton V Collingwod-Match thread.

Reply #54 –
Quote from: Brettie on
At the risk of being unpopular, if that standard is the norm for women's football, then omfg.

I watched the 2nd half and I don't need to watch another second of it in my lifetime, wow, it was an absolute trainwreck. I was unpleasantly surprised at the skill level or moreso lack thereof.....for all the hype this league and this particular game has generated, what a letdown.

I'll never complain about having to watch the half time Little League ever again.....that standard is light years ahead of what was on display tonight.

To summarise, it was appalling and 24,000 people appear to have been duped.

If it's a success, then good luck to them, but it's not for me and was every bit as disappointing as I expected it to be.

Yep, does seem unpopular Brettie.
It's all relative ..... ;)

Each to their own and all that. But this is here to stay and I for one will embrace it.
What I won't do though is compare the competition to AFL. Why would you? Apples and oranges.
Rather, I view AFLW in line with other elite sports played by women in this country.

From that perspective, I'm wrapped with the performance of our girls. I thought our forward structure and efficiency was outstanding. Gee if our boys could replicate that we'd all be grinning from ear to ear.

There was some real inside grunt that was pleasing. I was surprised by the preparedness to put head over the ball, and bump fearlessly. This is going to be a cracker competition and I'm glad our club's been awarded the opportunity. Early days, but this may provide the leg up the club needs to claw its way back to success.

Congratulations to all involved. I'll be watching the next game with Carlton Supporter passion. After all Navy is Navy. The rest goes without saying :))

Go Blues girls
Coming together is the beginning.
Keeping together is progress.
Working together is success.
Henry Ford.

Re: AFLW- Round 1 Carlton V Collingwod-Match thread.

Reply #56 –
Quote from: kruddler on
There's a reason Brettie has that Avatar.

Carlton's own Donald Trump.

We were watching a suburban game of women's footy played by non-professional athletes - in a sport that has never had any support at all for women.

I was surprised how good it was considering. I played footy and I remember how hard it is to do some of those things they were doing. The backline organisation was brilliant and some of the overhead marking was great to watch. Mostly it was the intensity that surprised me. They really worked hard to close down opponents in a 16 a side game. And Monday they get up and go to work.

Re: AFLW- Round 1 Carlton V Collingwod-Match thread.

Reply #57 –
We're all going to have different opinions about this.

For me I guess the test was, watching this game, do I feel like I'm watching a Carlton team.

The answer was 'Yes' and that grew stronger the further the game went.
The result became more important.

It's a feeling I don't necessarily get on the rare occasions i get to see the Northern Blues, where the result for me is more about the performance of Carlton listed players.

But as I said, others (especially those who are regular attenders of NB games) will have a different point of view.

The skill level at the  moment doesn't worry me...that's the base line it will only get better from here.

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Reply #58 –
Quote from: Lods on
...and on that note ("funny old world")... the Collingwood captain's father has just earned himself a ban. >:( ;D

(seriously, good luck to Steph, hope she plays well in a losing side. :D)

Don't do that Lods.  :D

My heart is and will always be NAVY BLUE.
There is a tinge of B&W ATM but that will last for about 8 weeks, and return next AFLW season if she gets a gig.

But what a night.
Absolutely awesome.

Think I mentioned before that the Blues have recruited really well.
Marquees are guns and some others like Jacobssen, Loynes, Downie, Exon, Hardimann are going to bring some real excitement and good footy to this club.
Brazzale & Keryk & the Hosking girls bring some real hardness & skill.
Enjoy the ride.

See you in the GF in 7 weeks time.  :D

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Reply #59 –
Quote from: Navy Maven on
Being at the game tonight was one of the best footy experiences of my life. Having played women's footy (albeit really poorly) for a number of years before my body had enough, I've seen a lot of these women come through the ranks. I was so proud at what they were able to achieve in terms of attendance and pure atmosphere at the game. Princes Park was well and truly alive.

The skill level wasn't elite, but I've seen poorer efforts at time in the AFL. Keep in mind these women were playing in front of the biggest crowd most of them would have ever played in front of. Nerves would have been a factor. This is also the infancy of this comp. it's going to take time to grow. But the sheer excitement of the game is going to generate interest and increased participation, which will only increase the talent pool.

I know first hand how hard these women have worked to get to this point, but it's still only the beginning. Instead of being critical and trying to compare apples with oranges, let's celebrate what is growing here. Let's support it so that soon there won't even be anything to comment on, it'll just be another game of footy we can all watch...which is never a bad thing!

THIS...