It seems one of the other teams might get a shot at the title this year.
First Erin Phillips does her knee in the Grand Final, now co-captain and superstar Chelsea Randall has done her knee on day 1 of the preseason.
https://womens.afl/news/18814/crow-blow-co-captain-tears-acl-in-first-pre-season-training-session
That leaves the crows with 5 girls who have done their knee in the past 12 months. List sizes are only 30 (maybe 32?) which means over 15% of their playing list is unavailable due to ACL injuries. Ouch.
Considering how things are biased in Adelaide's favour, having a few injured is a blessing for any other club. Even so, I wouldn't count them out. They have access to more talent than any other 2 clubs.
https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/loynes-and-harrington-to-replace-davey-as-carlton-opt-for-co-captains-20191212-p53j8j.html
https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/loynes-and-harrington-to-replace-davey-as-carlton-opt-for-co-captains-20191212-p53j8j.html
Harrington i get.
Loynes was a bit up and down with form and at 33, is closer to the end than the beginning.
Sarah Hosking must feel a bit stiff since she has just be leapfrogged by those 2 into the captaincy.
I’m not a big fan of co-captains but I think that the club has made a good choice in not separating the players’ choices in Katie and Kerryn.
Katie is inspirational with her desperation to make a contest and her durability is a real asset, but she is coming to end of her career. Kerryn continues to improve and I reckon she is a monty for another All-Australian spot. I suspect that Katie may be tasked with grooming Kerryn for a solo skipper role in 2021 and beyond.
Lead us to glory ladies!
I’m not a big fan of co-captains but I think that the club has made a good choice in not separating the players’ choices in Katie and Kerryn.
Katie is inspirational with her desperation to make a contest and her durability is a real asset, but she is coming to end of her career. Kerryn continues to improve and I reckon she is a monty for another All-Australian spot. I suspect that Katie may be tasked with grooming Kerryn for a solo skipper role in 2021 and beyond.
Lead us to glory ladies!
Katie = Cripps
Kerryn = Doc
In terms off positions and the way the go about it.
Katie = Cripps
Kerryn = Doc
In terms off positions and the way the go about it.
Nice comparisons
Knowing both ladies, the Navy is in good hands here.
Outstanding citizens. Loyal. Determined. Respected.
Very professional. Approachable. Lead by example just what the young ones in the squad need.
Have good life balance away from footy.
Always give 100%.
Lifelong Navy supporters to boot.
Knowing both ladies, the Navy is in good hands here.
Yes I agree, it's a smart move because they have quite different personalities but they both have excellent work ethics.
It seems one of the other teams might get a shot at the title this year.
First Erin Phillips does her knee in the Grand Final, now co-captain and superstar Chelsea Randall has done her knee on day 1 of the preseason.
https://womens.afl/news/18814/crow-blow-co-captain-tears-acl-in-first-pre-season-training-session
That leaves the crows with 5 girls who have done their knee in the past 12 months. List sizes are only 30 (maybe 32?) which means over 15% of their playing list is unavailable due to ACL injuries. Ouch.
it seems that Erin Phillips is on track to resume playing in round 1. I guess that’s not surprising given her incredibly professional approach to preparation and conditioning.
Perhaps Adelaide will be contenders again.
Much the same as my hopes for the men in 2020, all I want to see is our starting AFLW 22 with 22 on-field contributors.
The most basic difference between Adelaide and the others last season was that Adelaide had less passengers.
I'm hoping the departure of Davey will wake up a few of our passengers.
https://womens.afl/news/40247/no-harf-measures
Assuming the media quotes are correct and she hasn't been verbaled, I don't think it's a good idea for Tayla Harris to talk up her physical intensity for 2020.
Stuff like that has a way of biting whoever says it on the ar5e!
Actions are far more important than words.
Assuming the media quotes are correct and she hasn't been verbaled, I don't think it's a good idea for Tayla Harris to talk up her physical intensity for 2020.
Stuff like that has a way of biting whoever says it on the ar5e!
Actions are far more important than words.
Why do you always comment on something, without providing the source/quotes/details of what you are commenting on?
Why do you always comment on something, without providing the source/quotes/details of what you are commenting on?
I'd heard it being reported on radio, not sure where else it may be reported.
Radio reported she is quoted as stating she is going to "Run straight through opponents in 2020."
FWIW; A quick Google of "Tayla Harris" finds this as the very first news record,
https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/i-will-be-mowing-people-down-front-and-centre-harris-talking-tough-20200109-p53q3a.html
So there is some substance to the claim. Although it sounds like it has been dramatised by radio it's still not a good idea to tell the world you'll mow people down front on!
"I will be mowing people down front and centre and there will be no one spared," Harris said
That's like daring or setting opponents a challenge!
Good on her.
It shows an intensity that has largely been lacking from all navy blue wearers of late.
No longer are we happy with sneaking under the radar. We have a big target on our back and we'll take it as it comes.
Personally i think its great for Tayla as when she is left to her own devices she plays too nice. Her own words said she was always too worried about hurting her opponent, be that in the ring or on the oval.
If we can get her to 'play angry' and have a point to prove, then i think it will help her footy.
We need a big season from her this year.
Go Tayla I say. I had a chat with Lucy Mcevoy a few days ago, she is champing at the bit, has been doing all of her preseason training with the midfield, can't wait for Round 1
I'm sure they'll test her ability to avoid suspension, God help her if she gets in a scuffle and hooks somebody, that'll leave her fodder for Danger's MRP!
It seems that the failure of the expansion teams to record a win in round 1 has brought out the anti-AFLW trolls with a vengeance ::)
I heard a bloke on the wireless today claiming that the money the AFL is pumping into the AFLW means that grass roots footy is under-funded and is withering on the vine. Trigger and Alister Nicholson didn't pull him up, which was a little disappointing, but (a) the amount of money the AFL is "pumping" into the AFLW is minuscule in terms of the AFL budget and (b) grass roots footy now involves girls and boys. Furthermore, the problems with grass roots footy are a lot more complex than AFL funding.
I appreciate that AFLW is not everyone's cup of tea, and that's fine. If you don't like it, don't watch it ... and don't bitch about it.
PS Virginia revealed today that Swan McKay gave her the "Trigger" nickname and she seems quite proud both of the nickname and its creator.
Furthermore, the problems with grass roots footy are a lot more complex than AFL funding.
Yep, the interwebs, video games and drugs are killing grass roots and junior sport.
It was interesting listening to Kez Harrington on the wireless last night. She said that in previous seasons they had a game plan and would follow it regardless. This season the game plan is more flexible and is changed to counter opposition tactics. I guess it reflects the evolution of the women’s game and Harf’s growing confidence in his team.
It was interesting listening to Kez Harrington on the wireless last night. She said that in previous seasons they had a game plan and would follow it regardless. This season the game plan is more flexible and is changed to counter opposition tactics. I guess it reflects the evolution of the women’s game and Harf’s growing confidence in his team.
....and the improved skill level of the girls playing it. ;)
I've heard someone within the club speak about their game plan and how comfortable they are playing with it against any side/style. Perhaps the flexibility is a large part of that confidence.
https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/is-tayla-harris-really-useless-when-the-ball-hits-the-ground-20200217-p541g3.html
I can't believe Harris made that tweet. Talk about throwing away any high ground.
I can't believe Harris made that tweet. Talk about throwing away any high ground.
Yeah, it's poor advice from our media group again!
Talk about a storm in a tea cup. Did anyone hear Livingstone interviewed the next day... very contrite. She went over the top and made a mistake - yawn. Harf thought it was funny and so did most of us... just fuel for the next Baggers v Dagpies clash.
As for Tayla's response... oh dear, what were you thinking, Tayla! Better start kicking more goals from GBGs real soon!
I was going You Say something prior to last round but never got around to it.
However, after looking through the coaches votes this week it has reminded me.
So....here is a list of former carlton players who got votes this week.
Davey (coll)
Lucas-rodd (stk)
Gillespie-Jones (nm)
Privitelli (gws)
Gay (mel)
Watts (stk)
There is also another 10 or so players that are playing more often than not as well.
Ivey (geel)
Exon (stk)
Arnell (bris)
Keryk (geel)
Shierlaw (stk)
Grieve (fre)
Hardiman (nm)
Nestor (nn)
Li (ade)
Brown (stk)
You could fill a side with our former players.
There is probably another 10 that have played elsewhere and been delisted as well.
I see that the AFLW tigers are a chip off the old block. Don't want to see that kind of crap. Four weeks I reckon. Not a footballing "action" and off the ball on a prone opponent - very weak stuff.
I see that the AFLW tigers are a chip off the old block. Don't want to see that kind of crap. Four weeks I reckon. Not a footballing "action" and off the ball on a prone opponent - very weak stuff.
There was some questionable incidents against us from that mob.
Is it a case of if you can't beat them, make them earn it?
Dockers got out of jail yet again. This time against the doggies. Last week against the saints.
Dockers kicked 4 goals to 1 in the last to run over the doggies and maintain top spot in our division.
In other news, Crows lost to Giants which means they are basically a 1 in a million chance of making finals now. Needed those above them to lose the last 2 games, they must win both......and by plenty to make up the % on top of that.
I understand Prespakis and Harris getting into the 2020 AFLW Team of the Year.
But, how the feck doesn't Harrington get a run?
Harrington must be easily "The most in form defender" for the whole competition! She hasn't had a lot of games in which she was a contender for BoG, but for consistency week in and week out she must be close to the first picked!
It's just another sign the AFL do not take AFLW seriously.
Anyway, for Carlton girls it sounds like it's the Choccy Frog award that they want!
I understand Prespakis and Harris getting into the 2020 AFLW Team of the Year.
But, how the feck doesn't Harrington get a run?
Harrington must be easily "The most in form defender" for the whole competition! She hasn't had a lot of games in which she was a contender for BoG, but for consistency week in and week out she must be close to the first picked!
It's just another sign the AFL do not take AFLW seriously.
Anyway, for Carlton girls it sounds like it's the Choccy Frog award that they want!
Not sure which team you were looking at, but one i saw she was in the backline. First named
Not sure which team you were looking at, but one i saw she was in the backline. First named
Are you sure, they had Huntington but not Harrington.
Selection was automatic it seems based on the 3-2-1 AFLW reporters voting.
https://womens.afl/news/50038/
https://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/580970/prespakis-and-harris-make-the-team (https://womens.afl/news/50038/)
Personally, I'm surprised our Rucks weren't top of the tree as well, or Dalton and Egan for that matter! I think we could easily have pegged 5 of the top 10 for season 2020.
But of course I'm biased.
It definitely had Harrington.
It wasn't one of those links.
This team i had had your 'supercoach' look to it. Green oval back ground with Players named in positon and circle for team logo with the name.
So Harrington had a carlton logo with it. So unless they got it wrong on both counts, not likely. Cannot recall where i saw it though....online somewhere.
It definitely had Harrington.
It wasn't one of those links.
This team i had had your 'supercoach' look to it. Green oval back ground with Players named in positon and circle for team logo with the name.
So Harrington had a carlton logo with it. So unless they got it wrong on both counts, not likely. Cannot recall where i saw it though....online somewhere.
I saw that too, it was some reporter's prediction of what the AFLW team of the year would be
Either way, Harrington should have been in the official team, instead it's the Noah's Ar5e of AFLW Team of the Year!
I haven’t seen the team but I agree that Kerryn Harrington would have to be one of the first defenders picked. I also think that Breann Moody has been the outstanding ruck. She gave us so much drive from stoppages and was influential around the ground in winning her own ball, linking up and making vital shepherds. I don’t think any other rucks had the same influence and Moody would be All-Australian if the selectors were fair dinkum.
Maddy Prespakis and Tayla Harris were certainties but I would argue that Harrington’s form was at least the equal of both.
Maybe I missed a post but I believe Tayla Harris was reported in our last game. Am I correct? If so, what was the outcome?
Thrown out. Nothing in it