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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: General Discussions
Last post by northernblue -
For those interested :

https://theconversation.com/discoveries-from-a-125-000-year-old-lakeshore-reveal-life-in-a-greener-arabia-293952

The mass migration of humans out of Africa circa 70,000 years ago is usually attributed to a combination of climate and environmental changes, cognitive and technological advances, following food sources like migrating herds, the discovery of coastal and marine resources, and population pressure.

It's interesting to ponder what motivated those earlier human forays out of Africa if the above factors weren't in play; strife, necessity, opportunity or curiosity?

All those things and also something much simpler… the carrying capacity of the land.
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: General Discussions
Last post by DJC -

The mass migration of humans out of Africa circa 70,000 years ago is usually attributed to a combination of climate and environmental changes, cognitive and technological advances, following food sources like migrating herds, the discovery of coastal and marine resources, and population pressure.

It's interesting to ponder what motivated those earlier human forays out of Africa if the above factors weren't in play; strife, necessity, opportunity or curiosity?
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Ladies Lounge / Re: AFLW 2026 Semi Final Carlton vs Hawthorn at Ikon
Last post by kruddler -
Good group effort by the girls. Not many weak links. It showed in the end when as a group, we never gave up.

At the start of the year, a prelim was what we needed to do to get a pass mark.
We've done that, so credit to all involved.

Now its where it gets tricky....
Dees and Kangas are clearly the 2 best sides, so we need to have a bit of luck from here.
We have heart, we just need some luck.
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Ladies Lounge / Re: AFLW 2026 Semi Final Carlton vs Hawthorn at Ikon
Last post by crashlander -
CARLTON                    1.2       3.3       4.6     6.7 (43)
HAWTHORN               3.1       4.1       4.2     6.2 (38)

GOALS
Carlton: Vescio 2, Bohanna, Keck, Goss, S. McKay
Hawthorn: Dupuy 2, Eardley 2, McDonagh, Antony

BEST
Carlton: Cordner, A. McKay, Vescio, Hill, Fitzpatrick
Hawthorn: West, Wales, Dupuy, Coyne

INJURIES
Carlton: Velardo (ankle)
Hawthorn: Williamson (ankle), West (left knee)

LATE CHANGES
Carlton: Ciara Fitzgerald (shin) replaced in selected side by Gab Pound
Hawthorn: Nil
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Ladies Lounge / Re: AFLW 2026 Semi Final Carlton vs Hawthorn at Ikon
Last post by Gointocarlton -
Funny game, I thought the Dawks probably had 3 or 4 of the Top 5 on the day, but wasted it.

Vescio when it matters, she has a habit of doing it.
Both DV and Sophie McKay lifted when it mattered. I thought Haws blitzing of the contests had us rattled. Once we were able to make handballs and kicks slightly longer, we got it out and got the game going our way.
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Ladies Lounge / Re: AFLW 2026 Semi Final Carlton vs Hawthorn at Ikon
Last post by Gointocarlton -
That really was an entertaining game but I would have preferred fewer lead changes once we hit the front 🙂

Hawthorn certainly played well early and were able to disrupt our game with their pressure … and some suspect umpiring decisions.  That we were able to come back and take control of the game is a real credit to the girls and Bucky.

Darcy was magnificent in her 100th game; one of the best of her illustrious career 👏

I think that Tara Bohanna’s inclusion was important and meant that our forward line retained its potency when Poppy Scholz went behind the ball.

Poppy looked proppy at the end of the game.  Hopefully it’s just a corky.
Poppy needs to extract the digit and produce more. She has all the tools to dominate a game.