AFLW 2026 Semi Final Carlton vs Hawthorn at Ikon

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Re: AFLW 2026 Semi Final Carlton vs Hawthorn at Ikon

Reply #30 – Today at 01:17:33 pm

Quote from: shawny – on Today at 08:36:39 am

ok so I watched again and must say i was yelling at the end. much better skills then last week and there is no denying the girls grit and want to compete.

Will be tuning in again next.

Good on you for giving it another go.

A much better game than last week, and some great moments!

Go Blues!

Re: AFLW 2026 Semi Final Carlton vs Hawthorn at Ikon

Reply #31 – Today at 01:29:09 pm

Poppy Scholz needs to be told not to pick up the ball.

She is too slow to outrun anyone.
She is not very agile, so everytime she bends down to pick up the ball, she stops.
Everytime she does that she gets tackled.

Last year, it worked for her because it took a few people by surprise how strong she was, and she was able to break tackles.
This year she can't break those tackles.
Instead, she just needs to paddle it forward, kick it forward, allow someone else to do the gathering.

Re: AFLW 2026 Semi Final Carlton vs Hawthorn at Ikon

Reply #32 – Today at 02:36:55 pm

One incident that stood out was when the ball was kicked to Poppy despite her having two opponents. She managed to gather the ball on the bounce but turned back into her opponents. She may have been able to break one tackle, but not two.

Ideally, that kick should have gone to another option or we should have had a crumber at the contest.

Hawthorn's ball use, decision-making, and ability to create uncontested marking opportunities for their forwards worked a lot better than "kick it to Poppy and hope she gets it".

Re: AFLW 2026 Semi Final Carlton vs Hawthorn at Ikon

Reply #33 – Today at 06:55:22 pm

Quote from: Micky0 – on Today at 01:17:33 pm

Quote from: shawny – on Today at 08:36:39 am
ok so I watched again and must say i was yelling at the end. much better skills then last week and there is no denying the girls grit and want to compete.

Will be tuning in again next.

Good on you for giving it another go.

A much better game than last week, and some great moments!

Go Blues!

There is no question the skill level and watchability of the AFLW has go through the roof in recent years. I feel like Carlton especially has improved more than most teams. With a bit of luck, the girls can bring home some silverware this year which the boys will add to next year.