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Re: AFLW 2025 Preliminary Final Carlton vs Brisbane in Brisbane

Reply #15 –
I feel the need to say this now while i remember.

Vescio. Has 6 possessions, 6 kicks. 100% DE and 234m gained.  Seems impressive.

I'll be conservative with facts first...
2 disposals (at a minimum) were from kick ins (i think it could be 3, maybe even 4)
1 disposal was from a free kick out on the full.

All 3 (perhaps 4-5) were long 50m kicks to a contest, i don't think we won any of them, but it all counts as an effective disposal nonetheless.

Vescio had the ball at half forward, in play, and got tackled, holding the ball.

The one positive was Darcy got a well timed fist to a ball in a marking contest.


This is a trend i've noticed all year.
Darcy is basically used as a specialist kick in player. As a result, disposals and disposal efficiency are very much inflated.
Ultimately, had zero influence on the game.

Very talented.
Very smart.
Very good by foot.
Having no influence.
Same story more often than not this year.

At the end of the day, there will be a dozen disposals for 500m gained and 90+% disposal efficiency....but will be little if any influence on the game. Awesome stats....but simply stats.

Get Vescio up the ground where they can have an influence on the scoreboard.

Re: AFLW 2025 Preliminary Final Carlton vs Brisbane in Brisbane

Reply #16 –
What a difference a week makes.
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
2025-Carlton can win the 2025 AFL Premiership

Re: AFLW 2025 Preliminary Final Carlton vs Brisbane in Brisbane

Reply #17 –
Agree re Darcy and seemed v v slow when running with her opponent.

Need to make a change now, they’ve just kicked 2 quickly.

Need to
Get Sophie more into the game
Too.

Re: AFLW 2025 Preliminary Final Carlton vs Brisbane in Brisbane

Reply #18 –
Quote from: MickyO – on
Agree re Darcy and seemed v v slow when running with her opponent.

Need to make a change now, they’ve just kicked 2 quickly.

Need to
Get Sophie more into the game
Too.

Yep i said earlier in the year Vescio chasing makes Charlie Curnow look like Eddie Betts.

Re: AFLW 2025 Preliminary Final Carlton vs Brisbane in Brisbane

Reply #19 –
It's been a wonderful season by the girls, but they've met their match tonight. The Lionesses are very good.

Re: AFLW 2025 Preliminary Final Carlton vs Brisbane in Brisbane

Reply #20 –
Very disappointing.

Of course some home favouring umpiring adds
To the irritation.

Girls were run ragged in the first half and really needed to make the most of absolutely every opportunity.

Re: AFLW 2025 Preliminary Final Carlton vs Brisbane in Brisbane

Reply #21 –
Last 3 finals Carlton have lost (mens and womens) have been against Brisbane in Brisbane.

Re: AFLW 2025 Preliminary Final Carlton vs Brisbane in Brisbane

Reply #22 –
Well done Sophie!

Re: AFLW 2025 Preliminary Final Carlton vs Brisbane in Brisbane

Reply #23 –
There's a pulse.

Thankfully Finn doesn't know how to throw in the towel.

Hopefully a few others spark up a bit and get on a run.

Get within a couple goals and anything can happen.

Re: AFLW 2025 Preliminary Final Carlton vs Brisbane in Brisbane

Reply #24 –
....and then finn gets injured and is done  ::)