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 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! >:(
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I think her aggression will be needed in the final.
More experience and hardness compared to the 18yo McKay.
Fair enough.
I thought the Blues ran out with a mascot ... but it was Georgia Gee ????
Good to see Tayla getting our first goal.
Half time and our girls are doing us proud.
Carlton: 5.7 - 37
Fremantle: 1.2 - 8
I think we were 0.5 to start with, could be 10 goals up with a bit of luck!
Watching the game and have missed each of our first 4 goals when i vhanged channels to check the Melbourne game.
Watching the game and have missed each of our first 4 goals when i vhanged channels to check the Melbourne game.
f*** the melbourne game. :P
But maybe check back often in the 2nd half. ;)
Edit: ACtually, you need kayo sports, it has split screen of up to 4 screens at once. As well as PIP. ;)
Was very handy during the F1. I had the normal screen, the timing screen and an individual driver screen. Was awesome!
Da dada dada...
But the conferences are crap. We were supposed to get pumped.
But the conferences are crap. We were supposed to get pumped.
If it wasn't for the conferences, our season would've been over after round 2 when we started 0-2.
THIS is why conferences work.
Keeps all teams in the finals picture for longer and all you have to do is beat the best at the end of the year.
From spooners to grand finalists.
Top effort from the girls and all concerned. :)
only 1 point shy of equalling our highest ever score (65 vs Giants this year).
Girls are building at the right time. Half has been a great (re)addition to the club.
Brilliant!
Never in doubt.
Can he GF be at Ikon?
Can he GF be at Ikon?
Can be....
There isn't a hard and fast rule as to where it will/should be held.
If Adelaide beat Geelong, you are essentially having 1st vs 1st...so who deserves the home ground?
If Geelong beat Adelaide, then its pretty clear we deserve home ground as we finished above them. So Ikon it would be.
AFL has a tough call on their hands.
Can be....
There isn't a hard and fast rule as to where it will/should be held.
If Adelaide beat Geelong, you are essentially having 1st vs 1st...so who deserves the home ground?
If Geelong beat Adelaide, then its pretty clear we deserve home ground as we finished above them. So Ikon it would be.
AFL has a tough call on their hands.
Adelaide win and the GF is over there if Ferralsville. Geelong win and it's here in Melbourne... where in Melb though I'm not sure.
Thought it was a great game, Their skills have improved out of sight!
What a bloody brilliant effort from the gals. Supreme. Huge congrats to Harf, Bri, gals, coaching staff, physios, masseuses, docs, well, everyone. Superior leadership you two (Harf and Bri).
But really, when it's all boiled down, the difference was our runner... Andy Maher, take a bow ;) ;D.
I recorded the gals singing the club song on the ground. Goose bumps stuff. I hope the gals singing the song with such authentic passion, gusto, commitment and joy is played to the blokes. Inspriational. Bloody ripper. (from spoon to GF... colossal effort).
Adelaide win and the GF is over there if Ferralsville. Geelong win and it's here in Melbourne... where in Melb though I'm not sure.
Based on what?
The GF has been at Ikon the past 2 years. We make it and they move it? Possible, but not guaranteed.
Thought it was a great game, Their skills have improved out of sight!
Was about the post the same Micky. Great improvement in such a short period of time.
Based on what?
The GF has been at Ikon the past 2 years. We make it and they move it? Possible, but not guaranteed.
Announced on the teev.
Thought it was a great game, Their skills have improved out of sight!
And how hard did they go? They literally smashed Freo, the tackling was ferocious. Brilliant performance, one more to go.
And how hard did they go? They literally smashed Freo, the tackling was ferocious. Brilliant performance, one more to go.
Yes, they hunted like there was no tomorrow.
Amazing.
How bad is the Harrington shoulder injury?
Taylor Harris is unbelievably impressive - for her to put up with that crap this week and not only turn it on itself, call out sexual harassment, call out pathetic low life trolls and then play like the gun she is - unreal ????????
Her athleticism is fantastic to watch
Taylor Harris is unbelievably impressive - for her to put up with that crap this week and not only turn it on itself, call out sexual harassment, call out pathetic low life trolls and then play like the gun she is - unreal ????????
Her athleticism is fantastic to watch
Yep, agree again Micky.
I wonder if our lads will garnish something of her work ethic?
I wonder if our lads will garnish something of her work ethic?
My 12yo asked if he could change teams yet again after Thursday’s game, is sick of losing!
But begged to go to the women’s game today and then watched in awe with what they put up and is now hoping we get a GF at home so we can go.
Really great as a whole for CFC, much needed good stuff to watch and things to look forward to!
From spooners to grand finalists.
Top effort from the girls and all concerned. :)
Doesn't happen often, but it was really nice! :) One of the best times I've had watching TV!
Can be....
There isn't a hard and fast rule as to where it will/should be held.
If Adelaide beat Geelong, you are essentially having 1st vs 1st...so who deserves the home ground?
If Geelong beat Adelaide, then its pretty clear we deserve home ground as we finished above them. So Ikon it would be.
AFL has a tough call on their hands.
I'm pretty sure Adelaide have already had a GF in their paddock. Ikon Park is by far the superior venue!
Doesn't happen often, but it was really nice! :) One of the best times I've had watching TV!
Yep, same here.
CARLTON 1.5 5.7 7.8 9.10 (64)
FREMANTLE 1.1 1.2 2.2 4.4 (28)
GOALS
Carlton: Dalton 2, Vescio, Prespakis, Harris, Moody, Lucas-Rodd, Walker, Hosking
Fremantle: O'Sullivan 2, Houghton, Duffy
BEST
Carlton: Brazzale, Prespakis, Harris, Davey, Harrington, Moody
Fremantle: Bowers, Hooker, Gooch, Sharp
INJURIES
Fremantle: Donnellan (knee soreness) replaced in selected side by Grieve, Atkins (shoulder), Gooch (wrist), Miller (shoulder)
Carlton: Harrington (shoulder)
Great game by Lauren Brazzale: easily her best season of AFLW footy. Really solid by Ali Downie, who did very well in the ruck and around the ground. Moody also was more dangerous and didn't make as many mistakes as she can: that combo gave us first use and our mids responded nicely.Everyone did something useful, even Till Lucas-Rodd who was lucky to be there. She was strong over the ball and made some excellent tackles. Gabby Pound, Kerryn Harrington, Jayde van Dyke and the other defenders also really had solid games.
Tayla Harris, take a bow! Showed what she is really about. I doubt any trolls are willing to aim for her this week: I can't see how they could be that stupid in the first place, but after this week a comment against her would be suicide.
CARLTON 1.5 5.7 7.8 9.10 (64)
FREMANTLE 1.1 1.2 2.2 4.4 (28)
GOALS
Carlton: Dalton 2, Vescio, Prespakis, Harris, Moody, Lucas-Rodd, Walker, Hosking
Fremantle: O'Sullivan 2, Houghton, Duffy
BEST
Carlton: Brazzale, Prespakis, Harris, Davey, Harrington, Moody
Fremantle: Bowers, Hooker, Gooch, Sharp
INJURIES
Fremantle: Donnellan (knee soreness) replaced in selected side by Grieve, Atkins (shoulder), Gooch (wrist), Miller (shoulder)
Carlton: Harrington (shoulder)
Great game by Lauren Brazzale: easily her best season of AFLW footy. Really solid by Ali Downie, who did very well in the ruck and around the ground. Moody also was more dangerous and didn't make as many mistakes as she can: that combo gave us first use and our mids responded nicely.Everyone did something useful, even Till Lucas-Rodd who was lucky to be there. She was strong over the ball and made some excellent tackles. Gabby Pound, Kerryn Harrington, Jayde van Dyke and the other defenders also really had solid games.
Tayla Harris, take a bow! Showed what she is really about. I doubt any trolls are willing to aim for her this week: I can't see how they could be that stupid in the first place, but after this week a comment against her would be suicide.
A little surprised you mentioned all those players without adding Sarah Hosking in there. I thought she was actually our best player overall taking into account her defensive abilities and she used the ball much better than Brazzale. Brazzale did have a great game though.
Based on what?
The GF has been at Ikon the past 2 years. We make it and they move it? Possible, but not guaranteed.
Selfishly, if Adelaide win, I hope they have the GF as a curtain raiser to the Port v Carlton game here in Adelaide next week, then I could see them play in the GF live !!
I'm pretty sure Adelaide have already had a GF in their paddock. Ikon Park is by far the superior venue!
My bad, it wasn't at Ikon in the first season. But it wasn't in Adelaide either. It was at Metricon (Gold Coast) as a home game for Brisbane.
I did just find this paragraph in regards to the venue of the grand final...
The winner of both games will progress to the Grand Final next Sunday (time TBC), with the team with the most premiership points (or highest percentage if points are the same) earning hosting rights.
A little surprised you mentioned all those players without adding Sarah Hosking in there. I thought she was actually our best player overall taking into account her defensive abilities and she used the ball much better than Brazzale. Brazzale did have a great game though.
I should have mentioned Sarah Hosking. Really good game!
Just watched the press conference from the weekend with Harf and Tayla. She is such an impressive young lady. Made jokes about Harf and was just super impressive. It seems that they are all a close nit group and it is a credit to Harf to get them into this postion after last years disaster.
Click on the link its well worth a look.
https://www.carltonfc.com.au/video/2019-03-23/aflw-postmatch-blues
Out of the country last week. Just watched replay on the big screen.
Our pressure was relentless.
Our structures were rock solid.
There were no passengers and the girls really looked full of confidence. They took the game on from the first bounce and played for each other.
They nullified or at least limited Freo's top talent.
Great team effort girls. Well deserved win.
Special shout out to Tayla Harris. What an impressive super talented well balanced young lady. Power to you Tayla.
Bring that intensity and team commitment, and we're a chance of a major upset.
Regardless of Sunday's result. It has been a great season and is a credit to all at the club.
Go Blues
Just watched the press conference from the weekend with Harf and Tayla. She is such an impressive young lady. Made jokes about Harf and was just super impressive. It seems that they are all a close nit group and it is a credit to Harf to get them into this postion after last years disaster.
Click on the link its well worth a look.
https://www.carltonfc.com.au/video/2019-03-23/aflw-postmatch-blues
Absolutely agree and how bloody refreshing to not hear the usual media trained cliches! A real person, a super woman and backs it up on and off the field ????????
Absolutely agree and how bloody refreshing to not hear the usual media trained cliches! A real person, a super woman and backs it up on and off the field ????????
The epitome of leadership.