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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on October 30, 2022, 07:05:37 PM
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3:10 pm AEST, Saturday, November 5 @ Metricon.
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https://twitter.com/RichmondWomens/status/1586629248756109314
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Supporters attending 2022 NAB AFLW Finals Series Season 7 matches in Weeks One to Three can purchase Finals tickets for the standard $10* (Adult / Concession), while children under 18-years-of-age can attend for free, as per the 2022 NAB AFLW Season Seven Competition.
Tickets for Week One of the 2022 NAB AFLW Finals Series Season Seven go on sale Monday October 31 at 2pm local time for members and 4pm local time for general public.
All 2022 NAB AFLW Finals Series Season 7 matches will be broadcast live on the Seven Network, FOX FOOTY, and Kayo. Matches will also be streamed live via womens.afl and the AFLW Official App.
WEEK ONE FINALS FIXTURE
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 4
Second Qualifying Final
Melbourne v Adelaide at IKON Park, 7.10pm EDT
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5
First Qualifying Final
Brisbane v Richmond at Metricon Stadium, 4.10pm EDT (3.10pm local time)
First Elimination Final
Geelong Cats v North Melbourne at GMHBA Stadium, 7.10pm
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6
Second Elimination Final
Collingwood v Western Bulldogs at Victoria Park, 3:10pm
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1243404/tigers-to-face-lions-in-saturday-qualifying-final
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Do they announce the full path to the grand final? i.e. who the losers of the QF’s play?
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Do they announce the full path to the grand final? i.e. who the losers of the QF’s play?
Here it is, TK.
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https://twitter.com/aflwomens/status/1586644183317872641
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Just so disappointing having been following the women's program since day one (that's from VFLW practice games) not being able to go to our 1st AFLW final :-[
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Richmond’s first finals appearance has received a huge boost in the first week, with the Tigers to take on the Lions at a neutral venue.
https://twitter.com/superfooty/status/1586641480130899968
For the record, this will be Brisbane's third straight home game at Metricon.
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Do they announce the full path to the grand final? i.e. who the losers of the QF’s play?
Here it is, TK.
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https://twitter.com/aflwomens/status/1586644183317872641
Ahhh Geelong or north if we lose. The harder side of the draw imo.
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Ryan Ferguson said Sarah Hosking should be back next week.
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(https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f39f.png)🎟️ Tickets to our Qualifying Final against Brisbane go on sale today at 2pm (members) and 4pm (general public).
https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=WBRISF122
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(https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f39f.png)🎟️ Tickets to our Qualifying Final against Brisbane go on sale today at 2pm (members) and 4pm (general public).
https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=WBRISF122
Anyone know whether a standard RFC membership gets you in the 2pm slot or whether you need a AFLW membership?
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(https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f39f.png)🎟️ Tickets to our Qualifying Final against Brisbane go on sale today at 2pm (members) and 4pm (general public).
https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=WBRISF122
Anyone know whether a standard RFC membership gets you in the 2pm slot or whether you need a AFLW membership?
AFLW Membership is required for the 2pm members sale.
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Lions keen for another crack at the Tigers after R5 blemish
Michael Whiting
womens.afl
31 October 2022
BRISBANE is itching for another "crack" at Richmond in Saturday's qualifying final after the Tigers spoiled the minor premier's otherwise perfect home and away season with a round five upset.
On the same day as the AFL Grand Final at the MCG, Richmond sprung one of the surprises of season seven, eking out a four-point win in blustery conditions at Punt Rd.
And it's irked the Lions ever since.
After finishing on top of the ladder by the barest of margins, the 9-1 Lions will host the fourth-place Tigers at Metricon Stadium on Saturday for the right to advance directly to a preliminary final.
Coach Craig Starcevich told womens.afl Brisbane could not wait.
"The players have been talking about it for a while, how it would be good to have a crack at them and fix a few things we didn't do well last time," he said.
"There were a lot of lessons we took out of that game.
"It was around being ready to play every week. We came off a pretty emotional win against Melbourne the week before, but to Richmond's credit, they didn't let us get our game going.
"That loss in round five was a good chance to reset."
Missing the competition's leading goalkicker Jesse Wardlaw to illness, the Lions kicked just one goal when the teams met in late September.
Since then, Brisbane has strung five wins together, playing fantastic football in defeating fellow finalists North Melbourne, Adelaide and Collingwood in the past month.
The Lions had contributors on every line, with Wardlaw, Courtney Hodder and Greta Bodey leading the most prolific attack in the competition, and captain Bre Koenen and ever-reliable Shannon Campbell the bedrock for the second stingiest defence.
Starcevich said he was wary of the Tigers, unbeaten in their past eight matches, saying midfield ace Mon Conti, Ellie McKenzie and Eilish Sheerin would need close attention.
"They play similar style to us in a lot of ways," he said.
"They're quick out of half-back, they like to move the ball quickly, they don't over-possess.
"We'll need to be careful."
https://www.womens.afl/news/113208/lions-keen-for-another-crack-at-the-tigers-after-r5-blemish
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Star power: The players that can tear finals apart
Gemma Bastiani
womens.afl
1 November 2022
FINALS are just around the corner, and for the eight teams still vying for the premiership it will be about the accumulation of small moments. Those moments, momentum swinging goals, huge tackles, and roles on dangerous opponents, can come down to individual players.
So, who is your team's key player for the finals?
Richmond - Gabby Seymour
Seymour has improved drastically in recent seasons, becoming a reliable undersized ruck who can impact right across the ground. Her start down back has instilled a defensive mindset in Seymour, which now results in vital small moments - like the round five game saving goal line smother - that will be crucial in finals makes her a very dangerous prospect come finals, especially in a side with strong momentum. Averaging 18.4 hitouts, 3.7 tackles and 3.8 intercepts, Seymour looms as a game changer come finals.
https://www.womens.afl/news/113224?_ga=2.4508851.1860250854.1667140582-224749430.1603381344
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Player Injury Estimated return
Sarah Hosking H&S Protocols Test
Maddy Shevlin Ankle Test
Jemima Woods Illness Test
Steph Williams Knee Season
https://www.womens.afl/news/113295?_ga=2.3547312.1860250854.1667140582-224749430.1603381344
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AFLW finals photo day:
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https://www.aflphotos.com.au/galleries/results/?q=collection:AFLW%202022%20S7%20Media%20-%20Finals%20Launch
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The first 50 games have been pretty special @moniiquecontii, but the best is yet to come (https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f4ab.png)
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https://twitter.com/RichmondWomens/status/1587682229479936000
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Road to glory: Your team's greatest strength heading into finals
Gemma Bastiani
womens.afl
3 November 2022
Richmond
As has become apparent over the past two months, Richmond defends to the death. Conceding an average 21.7 points per game from just 26.2 inside 50s, the Tigers are exceptionally difficult to score against thanks to a full field defensive mindset and desperate one-percenters on the last line, as exemplified by Gabby Seymour's smother in round five's last-gasp win against Brisbane.
Richmond is allowing opponents to score from just 35.5 per cent of inside 50 entries, and only 10.7 per cent of those entries have resulted in a goal - the lowest in competition history.
Richmond's tough defence
Conceded by Richmond (Season 7)
Points 21.7
Scoring Efficiency - Shots on Goal per Inside 50 entry (%) 35.5
Goal Efficiency - Goals per Inside 50 entry (%) 10.7
Goal Accuracy (%) 30.1
The side has had to do this without several key players throughout the season, including Rebecca Miller, Sarah Hosking, Maddie Shevlin and Katie Brennan, who are typically all vital to Richmond's structures. This persistent, desperate defensive style has proven that personnel doesn't matter as much as everyone buying into the system does.
https://www.womens.afl/news/113306?_ga=2.202385169.1860250854.1667140582-224749430.1603381344
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A milestone match also for Ellie McKenzie this Saturday (https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f31f.png)
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https://twitter.com/RichmondWomens/status/1588017762869600257
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8 point game
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Brisbane v Richmond Preview
Gemma Bastiani
womens.afl
4 November 2022
Head-to-head history
These two teams have played each other twice with each taking a win in the process. Given this is Richmond's first ever final, this will be the first time they will meet in a final, and the first time the Lions will host the matchup.
Last time they met
Richmond became the first team to beat Brisbane in a tense, down-to-the-wire result on the morning of the men's Grand Final. While it felt like it came down to one dramatic smother from Gabby Seymour, that moment in fact typified the Tigers' season as a whole.
In creating a difficult, chaotic game, Richmond took away any chance for Brisbane to discover the control it had been so used to in the weeks prior. The Tigers forced poorer ball use from fewer disposals, and as a result held Brisbane to just 14 points - particularly impressive given the Lions' average of 59 points in their other nine games.
Richmond defender Maddie Shevlin was immense with her 24 disposals and 658m gained, while Belle Dawes won 24 disposals of her own through the middle for Brisbane. Courtney Wakefield kicked the Tigers' two goals for the game to put them in a winning position.
Key matchup
Last time they played, Richmond's defence held up without important key defender Bec Miller, while Brisbane was without competition leading goalkicker Jesse Wardlaw. Coming into this finals match both will be out on the park, and likely lining up against one another.
Both are tall, athletic players who are adept both in the air and at ground level and have the potential to have a big say in the result. Whoever can win this matchup will dictate the eventual winner of the game.
The state of play
Mentally Brisbane will be better prepared heading into this game than it was last time around, knowing that it has all the tools to beat any side in the competition. Richmond, meanwhile, is flying into its first finals series with plenty of momentum.
The biggest challenge for the Lions will be breaking through Richmond's relentless defensive unit, which is conceding a goal from just 10.7 per cent of opposition inside 50 entries, but with Brisbane's impressive spread of goalkickers - including midfielders and wingers pushing forward to hit the scoreboard - this will be the toughest task for that Tigers backline yet. Although they have regained Miller, they are now without Shevlin who was arguably their most important player in their round four battle.
Ellie McKenzie is another Tiger in a rich vein of form, using her athleticism outside the contest to connect the midfield and forward line, so it would be a thrill to see powerful Brisbane stopper Cathy Svarc go to McKenzie throughout the game. Svarc is one of the few players in the competition who can match McKenzie for size, speed, and power.
Tip:
The Lions will be hell-bent on atoning for their only blemish this season. Brisbane by 10 points.
https://www.womens.afl/news/113308?_ga=2.26210237.1860250854.1667140582-224749430.1603381344
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Tigers embracing 'David and Goliath' battle as they bid to tame Lions again
Gemma Bastiani
womens.afl
4 November 2022
FRIDAY'S qualifying final between Brisbane and Richmond is one akin to 'David and Goliath'. The Lions are perennial finalists, about to play their eighth final after qualifying for the sixth time. The Tigers, meanwhile, will be making history with their first ever appearance in the post-season.
According to star midfielder Monique Conti, her Tigers have "learned how to win" this season, leading to not only their first finals series, but doing so with the double chance thanks to a fourth-place finish.
Brisbane's active list boasts the most finals experience with an average of 3.7 games, Richmond the second-least at just 0.5 games. What the Tigers do have in their back pocket, however, is the knowledge that they are the only side to have beaten the ladder leaders this season.
"The Lions are a really good team, and they show that every single season, especially this season, finishing right on top," Conti said.
"They're a really tough competitor and very elite team, so it was pretty good to get that (round four) win. It kind of set us up for the rest of the season."
That game saw the emergence of unassuming tagger Meg Macdonald, who spent the day running with reigning best-and-fairest winner Emily Bates. According to Conti, "whatever the coaches tell her to do, she does, she doesn't ask questions".
For the Lions, it’s all about looking towards the future.
"It's just another game. We're not going to dwell on what happened in the past, we're thinking of the future," said exciting young forward Zimmie Farquharson.
"We can't really underestimate Richmond, they are definitely a good competition, as you saw when we played them. They've got strengths, and they've got some weaknesses as well, so we're really just aiming to play our game and really strive to show more of our strengths, instead of our weakness."
Farquharson, currently working back from a badly fractured finger, joins Lily Postlethwaite – who ruptured her ACL in round one – as the only Lions on the injury list, leaving coach Craig Starcevich spoiled for choice at team selection.
"Even though I'm not a part of them at the moment with my recovery, I can't wait to cheer on the girls from the crowd and I'm really proud of them making it this far," said Farquharson.
Things have been a little different for Richmond coach Ryan Ferguson, who has been nursing several players through the season. But now, important players like defender Bec Miller and ruck Poppy Kelly have returned to the side in time for a second crack at Brisbane.
Now, the Tigers are "really excited" according to Conti, and looking forward to what's to come.
https://www.womens.afl/news/113335?_ga=2.26210237.1860250854.1667140582-224749430.1603381344
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https://twitter.com/RichmondWomens/status/1587987345076125696
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How the Richmond Tigers created chaos to earn a maiden AFLW finals appearance
By Gemma Bastiani
womens.afl
4 November 2022
With a dramatic draw against North Melbourne on Sunday, Richmond confirmed a top-four spot and a maiden finals berth.
Prior to the current season of AFLW, the Tigers had won a total of six games from 25 starts, and back-to-back games just once.
But they now haven't experienced a loss in eight weeks. They can also boast the fact that they are the only side to have beaten ladder-leaders Brisbane this season.
In order to achieve the club's most-successful season to date, the Tigers have had to make very specific player recruitment decisions, play team-first footy and throw in a little bit of chaos to the mix.
Player recruitment
Richmond's list has undergone significant change since its entry into the competition in 2020.
Just 11 players who appeared for the Tigers in their first season remain on the list now.
Recent off-seasons have seen them add talent through the middle — namely through Ellie McKenzie and Sarah Hosking — and, with several other recruits, they've added further depth in more roles.
No off-season has been more significant for Richmond than the most recent, however, as it has brought in key role players crucial to the current run of success.
Grace Egan has joined a now-damaging midfield group and, in her return to the Tigers — for whom she played VFLW footy in 2019 — has helped make star Monique Conti an even-more-damaging player.
Libby Graham was headhunted from Greater Western Sydney as a key defensive replacement for the currently inactive Harriet Corder, who is watching from the sidelines while rehabbing an ACL rupture.
And Eilish Sheerin — recruited out of a local Sydney league — has made her mark as the best intercepting player in the competition after just 10 games.
Richmond's new faces
Player Recruited via
Grace Egan Trade (from Carlton)
Libby Graham Trade (from GWS)
Stephanie Williams Trade (from Geelong)
Katelyn Cox Draft
Eilish Sheerin Draft
Jemima Woods Delisted Free Agent (from Western Bulldogs)
Charley Ryan Draft
Amelia Peck Inactive Replacement
Saraid Taylor Cross Code Rookie
Team-first footy
Over seasons five and six, Brisbane set the standard for group buy-in, leading the competition for one-percenters and team-first acts.
Richmond has taken a leaf out of the Lions' book and increased its focus on those one-percenters: spoils, smothers, knock-ons, and shepherds.
Averaging 29.7 one-percenters per game, the Tigers sit third in the competition this season.
New recruit Graham is leading the way in that respect down back, with 51 one-percenters for the season — sitting second overall in the competition as a whole — with draftee Sheerin next in line.
Richmond's team first acts
Player One Percenters in Season 7
Libby Graham 51
Eilish Sheerin 32
Gabby Seymour 25
Courtney Wakefield 21
Laura McClelland 17
Maddie Shevlin 17
Bec Miller 13
Monique Conti 12
Grace Egan 12
Katelyn Cox 10
Beth Lynch 10
Thanks to those one-percenters, Richmond has added an element of chaos to its game, which makes it unpredictable and particularly difficult to get control against.
A desperate defence
Teams are finding it especially difficult to score against the Tigers, with the side conceding an average of just 26.2 inside-50s and 21.7 points against.
The relentless attitude of the back line, that goes along with their team-first attitude, has seen Richmond concede a goal from just 10.7 per cent of inside-50s conceded, the lowest in the competition's history.
Through pressure and desperation, Richmond's defensive line has limited the number of shots on goal that teams have been able to generate, even when close to goal, and when teams are able to take a shot, their accuracy is impacted by said pressure.
Seven of Richmond's 10 opponents throughout the home-and-away season produced a lower goal accuracy against the Tigers than they did for the rest of the season. It is a similar case for opponents' scoring efficiency and shots on goal generated.
Richmond's pressure defence
Team Average Scoring Average Shots Average Goal
Scoring Efficiency Shots on Goal Goal Accuracy
Efficiency v Richmond on Goal v Richmond Accuracy v Richmond
v other sides (%) v other sides v other sides (%)
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Geelong 50.2 22.6 114.0 :huh 7.0 40.2 28.6
Adelaide 42.2 75.0 15.2 15.0 38.0 33.3
Hawthorn 39.0 7.1 9.7 2.0 39.1 50.0
Essendon 46.5 35.7 12.4 10.0 40.2 30.0
Brisbane 52.2 37.5 19.5 12.0 43.8 8.3
Gold Coast 40.3 25.0 11.6 5.0 38.5 60.0
West Coast 35.7 60.0 8.3 12.0 40.0 25.0
Carlton 28.9 39.3 7.8 11.0 44.3 45.0
GWS Giants 41.9 30.0 11.2 6.0 34.7 33.3
North Melbourne 41.2 37.1 13.8 13.0 40.3 23.1
It is not only in the defensive 50 that the Tigers are utilising this desperate, pressured game style.
Making use of it higher up the field is forcing opponents into poor forward entries, helping the back line's efforts, but also taking away any semblance of control that opponents work to find around the field.
On average, teams are taking fewer marks against Richmond and hitting fewer targets in the process, inviting further pressure, and allowing those small acts — the smothers, spoils, shepherds and knock-ons — to play a significant role in games.
In particular, Brisbane was held to just 36 marks against the Tigers, well below its average of 46.8 marks per game in each of its other nine games for the season, and the biggest discrepancy was GWS, who found just 26 marks against Richmond, -16.4 compared to its other match-ups for the season.
In partnership with this, six sides registered a lower disposal efficiency against Richmond than they did in their other games.
Richmond forcing poor use
Team Disposal Efficiency v other sides (%) Disposal Efficiency v Richmond
Geelong 65.7 67.1
Adelaide 62.9 59.0
Hawthorn 53.5 56.0
Essendon 60.5 54.9
Brisbane 62.2 56.0
Gold Coast 58.3 61.9
West Coast 59.0 57.1
Carlton 61.1 65.4
Greater Western Sydney 63.3 55.0
North Melbourne 64.1 58.9
Through the use of pressure and one-percenters, Richmond has added an element of chaos to its games and, with that, unpredictability has taken away much of the clean, considered ball use opponents aim to bring.
All this has seen the Tigers make their first-ever finals series and will no doubt be what makes their finals an interesting watch.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-04/how-richmond-tigers-created-chaos-to-earn-finals-spot-aflw/101610800
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AFLW statement: Drawn match (playing additional time)
The AFL advises the process for playing of additional time if scores are even following the 2022 NAB AFLW Finals Series Season 7.
The following procedure shall apply in the event of a draw at the end of ordinary time:
* Six-minute and 30 second break
* Additional Time period of two x three-minute halves (plus time on) will be played as required, until a result is determined.
1. Goal umpires confirm scores are identical;
2. There is a six minute and 30 second break;
3. Teams change ends;
4. Three minutes of Additional Time shall be played, plus time-on;
5. At the end of the first Additional Time period, the siren will sound and teams will immediately change ends without a break;
6. The ball will be thrown up in the centre and a further three minutes of play (plus time-on) will commence;
7. At the conclusion of this period, the siren will sound and the team with the highest score is declared the winner;
8. If scores are still tied, steps three - eight are repeated until a result is determined.
Note: There will be no breaks in play for Coaches or Club Football Officials to access the Playing Area.
Any Starting Position (5-6-5) warnings are reset for each period of Additional Time.
https://www.womens.afl/news/113340?_ga=2.109505669.1860250854.1667140582-224749430.1603381344
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In: Maddy Shevlin
Out: Meagan Kiely
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Richmond AFLW team
B: Laura McClelland Libby Graham Bec Miller
HB: Eilish Sheerin Katelyn Cox
C: Tessa Lavey Ellie McKenzie Maddie Shevlin
HF: Katie Brennan Jess Hosking
F: Courtney Wakefield Stella Reid Maddy Brancatisano
R: Gabby Seymour Monique Conti Grace Egan
Int: Bethany Lynch Poppy Kelly Meg Macdonald Emelia Yassir Kate Dempsey
Emg: Kodi Jacques Meagan Kiely Sarah D'Arcy
Milestones: Monique Conti (50 games), Ellie McKenzie (25 games)
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1244398/tigers-name-qualifying-final-side/
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Sarah hosking missing a second week with illness? Must be quite bad whatever it is - hopefully back at it next week.
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Good to have Shevlin back.
Kiely stiff to miss out. Yes she was quiet last week but she's played most of our games this year across HF. With Sarah Hosking missing, I'd guess Ferguson wants Brancatisano as an extra mid.
Sarah hosking missing a second week with illness? Must be quite bad whatever it is - hopefully back at it next week.
I wonder if playing interstate had anything to do with it? Not wanting her to mix with the others on the plane for 3 hours?
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AFLW statement: Drawn match (playing additional time)
The AFL advises the process for playing of additional time if scores are even following the 2022 NAB AFLW Finals Series Season 7.
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https://www.womens.afl/news/113340?_ga=2.109505669.1860250854.1667140582-224749430.1603381344
Richmond involved in a draw - AFL better release a statement about drawn games.
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‘It’s always really good to match up on the best’: Monique Conti on the battle against the Lions
Madeline Irwin
theinnersanctum.com.au
05/11/2022
When the Richmond Tigers face the Brisbane Lions on Saturday afternoon, eyes will be locked on the midfielder battle with stars across both sides. Headlining the game will be Brisbane midfielder and reigning league best and fairest Emily Bates and Richmond’s own elite ball-winner Monique Conti.
With both Conti and Bates eager to get their sides the win which will see them earn a place in the preliminary finals, the discussion around the match has been on their match-up. With talk starting between the two leading up to the game, it will be interesting to see whether they will sacrifice their ball-winning ability to tag and potentially curtail the opposing star’s influence.
Attending the AFLW finals launch Monique Conti sheds light on what being tagged means and the fact that it is the ultimate compliment for a midfielder in the game.
“It’s a bit of a compliment,” Conti said.
“The Lions are full of really good players and obviously Batesy is having an amazing season, she also had a amazing season last year but then also they have some really good talent so I will take it as a compliment but it will be a really good midfield battle.”
“I love any sort of battle that comes across, it’s always really good to match up on the best as well it really improves your game but I’m just excited for anything really and looking forward to it.”
Being the only team to defeat the Lions all season, the Richmond Tigers are full of confidence but weary of the minor premiers and the strength they possess across the team.
“The Lions are a really good team and they showed that the whole season especially this season finishing right on top, they are a really good competitor and a really elite team,” she said.
“It was pretty good to get that win, it set us up for the rest of the season but it will be a really tough game this weekend and I’m looking forward to it.”
Drafted to the Western Bulldogs in 2017, Conti was apart of the team that won the premiership in 2018. Playing in game 50 this weekend, she speaks about how the milestone is special but her eye is on a bigger goal overall being another premiership, this time with the Tigers.
“I didn’t really know I was reaching my 50th this season but to do it in a final is pretty awesome as well,” Conti said.
“Mum and dad are gonna fly up and support me which is really special but it’s already been six seasons and I kind of feel a bit old now but it’s exciting and I’m looking forward to it.”
Her role as a premiership player with finals experience coming into Richmond’s first ever finals campaign will be vital. Alongside her captain Katie Brennan as well as the other leaders at the club, Conti will look to usher the side through the finals series as best as she can.
“It’s been a long time but Katie (Brennan) and myself and the rest of our leaders are not going to change anything. We are just gonna keep doing what we are doing, we don’t want to change anything that we have been doing,” she explained.
“[We need to] sort of lead by example and we will stick to that and anyone can lean on us if they need to but we are pretty set.”
https://www.theinnersanctum.com.au/its-always-really-good-to-match-up-on-the-best-monique-conti-on-the-battle-against-the-lions/
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AFLW Season 7 Finals preview: Brisbane vs Richmond (Qualifying Final 1)
Alyce Collett
central.rookieme.com
November 5, 2022
BRISBANE and Richmond go head-to-head this afternoon for the second available spot in the AFL Women’s Season 7 preliminary finals. We take a look at the clash and preview what might happen in the contest, with the Lions finishing minor premiers, but the Tigers being the other side to defeat the Lions this year.
FORM
Brisbane has been one of the in-form teams of the competition so far this season. The Lions have only lost the one game for the year, and have for the most part looked very hard to beat.
Richmond on the other hand is one of the most improved sides of Season 7. After a frustrating start to the year, the Tigers went on a run of seven straight wins before drawing with North last weekend.
HISTORY
The historic ledger between the two sides is dead even heading into this afternoon’s clash, with both sides having beaten the other once in the past. However crucially for Richmond, the Tigers are the only side to have beaten Brisbane all year but this is the first time the Lions have hosted the pair.
INJURY LIST
Thankfully for both clubs, their injury lists are pretty short at the moment. For Brisbane, its only injury concern at the moment is Zimmorlei Farquharson, who is still a few weeks away from returning from a finger injury.
Meanwhile for Richmond, Maddie Shevlin came off the injury list this week and is back in the team, while Sarah Hosking and Jemima Woods should not be too far away from a return.
TEAMS
Brisbane
B: S.Campbell 20 P.Monahan 11
HB: B.Koenen 3 N.Grider 10 J.Ellenger 5
C: O.O’Dwyer 9 E.Bates 1 S.Conway 12
HF: C.Hodder 21 D.Davidson 14 I.Dawes 17
F: J.Wardlaw 30 G.Bodey 15
Foll: T.Hickie 2 C.Svarc 25 A.Anderson 18
I/C: K.Lutkins 13 D.Heslop 23 T.Smith 31 M.Pauga 27 R.Svarc 29
Emerg: L.Pullar 24 L.Yoshida-Martin 19 S.Webb 4
Richmond
B: R.Miller 15 L.Graham 18
HB: E.Sheerin 31 K.Cox 17 L.McClelland 16
C: T.Lavey 37 E.McKenzie 22 M.Shevlin 35
HF: K.Brennan 3 M.Brancatisano 5 J.Hosking 11
F: C.Wakefield 8 S.Reid 25
Foll: G.Seymour 28 M.Conti 4 G.Egan 2
I/C: B.Lynch 20 P.Kelly 14 M.Macdonald 38 K.Dempsey 19 E.Yassir 27
Emerg: S.D’Arcy 12 M.Kiely 13 K.Jacques 10
KEY PLAYERS
Just like it was in Round 5, the midfield battle is going to be an entertaining one to watch. On one side of the equation you have Orla O’Dwyer, Emily Bates and Ally Anderson, facing off against Monique Conti, Grace Egan and Ellie McKenzie.
In terms of forwards, it really is going to be the battle of the talls, with Katie Brennan and Courtney Wakefield up one end, and Jesse Wardlaw and Dakota Davidson up the other.
PREDICTION
It will be a fascinating clash. Their Round 5 match had many momentum swings and it was not clear who was going to win for much of the day. However, there are a number of factors different this time around that should see a Brisbane win.
Brisbane is at home this time, and the Lions are a hard team to beat at home, and the travel is no doubt going to take a toll on the Tigers. Brisbane also has plenty of experience in finals, while Richmond is in its first finals series. It is a totally new standard in finals, so you cannot underestimate the advantage finals experience will have.
https://central.rookieme.com/afl/2022/11/05/aflw-season-7-finals-preview-brisbane-vs-richmond-qualifying-final-1/
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What a day for footy (https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/2600.png)
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https://twitter.com/aflwomens/status/1588748062209773568
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https://twitter.com/RichmondWomens/status/1588753073387999234
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Starting now on Ch 7.
Live net stream here: https://www.womens.afl/match-centre/2022/4777/bl-v-rich
:gotigers
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Poor defending. Ballwatching assuming the kick would make the distance and allowed an easy mark to Brisbane 12m out.
0 - 6
ps. Should have been a free for in the back to Egan by the way at the starting bounce ::).
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Snap by Brennan is a goal :gotigers
Excellent hussle by Reid against two Lion defenders to force it out to Katie.
Rich 1.0-6
Bris 1.0-6
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That was excellent by Reid!
Just kept at it.
She's come off age the last 5 weeks
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Another week of no HTB against our opposition ::)
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Dempsey long. It goes over the forwards and rolls towards the goal-line. Brisbane try to rush but Wakefield can only get a thigh and not a lower leg to it. Rushed.
7 - 9
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Quarter time
Richmond 1.1-7
Brisbane 1.3-9
Goal: Brennan.
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Stats to QT:
Disposals: 46 - 54 .... ( contested: 26 - 29 )
Clearances: 8 - 8
Inside 50s: 7 - 8
Marks in50: 0 - 3
Tackles: 20 - 18
Hitouts: 9 - 8
Frees: 3 - 0
Leading possie getters:
Conti 5
Shevlin 5
Dempsey 4
Graham 4
Egan 3
McKenzie 3
https://www.womens.afl/match-centre/2022/4777/bl-v-rich#playerstats
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Think we are lucky to be only 2 points down
Their run off HB line and through the midfield is elite.
Our backs are struggling especially against Wardlaw
But we certainly hang tough which is great to see
As for umpiring? Just stock standard, maintaining their stellar incompetence
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We need to do better around the stoppages. Kelly needs to be proactive at ball up around the centre and forward of it. Eyes too much on the Brisbane ruck rather than the ball. Our mids are getting first hands but the post-clearance stuff we need to be harder and not let them clearances on the outside.
Graham very good in defence so far.
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As for umpiring? Just stock standard, maintaining their stellar incompetence
It's beyond a joke now.
I have no problem with that HTB against us if it was applied to both teams. But it isn't.
And now 50m as well :banghead.
7 - 15
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Lynch off with an ankle.
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Clever by Yassir but a bad bounce in the goalsquare costs us. Wakefield out of the air misses.
8 - 15
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It's a disgraceful umpiring how Brisbane players are allowed to just drop the ball as soon as they are tackled :banghead.
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Brisbane player takes on two Tigers trying to burst through but get tackled = free to Brisbane ::).
Another goal to them.
8 - 21
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It was a free Miller grabbed Wardlaw's arm
But terrible awareness by our players
We need the next goal
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I mean before that.
We're getting smashed around the ball :help.
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Isn't a shepherd off the ball denying a run 50?
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Ellie McKenzie has been very, very disappointing thus far
Too much spectating
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Another goal to them. Just too quick on the spread and transition from the contest.
8 - 30
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Isn't a shepherd off the ball denying a run 50?
In the AFLW they don't know the rules hence why it is a shambles
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I think you can get the fork out
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Half-time
Richmond 1.1 1.2-8
Brisbane 1.3 4.6-30
Goal: Brennan.
Terrible quarter. Smashed in the inside and outworked on the outside.
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I'm at the ground. Can't believe how bad out girls are at transition both ways. Lions players continue running past Richmond players. Not much chance if we lose the outside and inside game, particularly with their strong forwards
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Stats to HT:
Disposals: 79 - 112 .... ( contested: 41 - 65 ) .... 15 - 36 that qtr :help
Clearances: 10 - 19 .... ( 3 - 11 that qtr ) :help
Inside 50s: 9 - 19 .... ( 2 - 11 that qtr ) :help
Mark in50: 0 - 7 :help
Tackles: 41 - 30
Hitouts: 12 - 18
Frees: 6 - 4
Individual possies:
Dempsey 9
Conti 8
Egan 7
Seymour 7
Shevlin 7
Graham 5
Sheerin 5
J.Hosking 4
McKenzie 4
Lynch 3
Wakefield 3
Yassir 3
Brancatisano 2
Brennan 2
Kelly 2
Lavey 2
McClelland 2
Cox 1
Miller 1
Reid 0
MacDonald 1
https://www.womens.afl/match-centre/2022/4777/bl-v-rich#playerstats
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I'm at the ground. Can't believe how bad out girls are at transition both ways. Lions players continue running past Richmond players. Not much chance if we lose the outside and inside game, particularly with their strong forwards
Yep. Very soft 'effort' so far. We're just being outworked over the park.
Not sure why we are playing two rucks when we are still losing the hitouts badly as well as lacking speed around and out of the contest once the ball hits the ground.
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We are certainly missing Sarah Hosking around the contests
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It's all panic for us
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Once again Brisbane don't get pinged for an illegal disposal whereas we do.
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Our key backs have been poor
McCelland is having a shocker
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We get a HTB free and stuff things up
Sums up the day
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That kick forward by Brennan into an open F50 sums us up. Katie was the only Tiger busting a gut to get to the ball whereas Brisbane had six.
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Our key backs have been poor
McCelland is having a shocker
Hard for any defence when the ball is coming in so easily. Our midfield has been atrocious. No pressure upfield whatsoever.
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So tell me who was Ellie McKenzie kicking to?
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I'm putting the fork in
We are done
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Brisbane using the old KB rule today.
OMG we actually got it forward and scored. Conti ping on the run misses.
9 - 37
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Our lack of workrate off the ball has been pathetic today. That kick-in sums it up. Miller quickly to Jess Hosking but when she looked up there was not a single Tiger running into the space.
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Umps are clueless when they don't even know what direction to point but again we stupidly handball short from a free to a flat-footed teammate 2m away and stuff it up :facepalm.
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3/4 time
Richmond 1.1 1.2 1.3-9
Brisbane 1.3 4.6 5.8-38
Goal: Brennan
Need a mercy rule.
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Granted we've been extremely poor but the umpires have so heavily influenced this game I can't get angry
Onwards to next week back in Melbourne
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Stats to 3QT:
Disposals: 129 - 163 .... ( contested: 68 - 89 )
Clearances: 16 - 25
Inside 50s: 13 - 29
Mark in50: 0 - 10
Tackles: 61 - 50
Hitouts: 17 - 27
Frees: 11 - 14 .... ( 5 - 10 that qtr )
Leading possie getters:
Dempsey 15
Seymour 15
Conti 12
Shevlin 12
Egan 11
Sheerin 8
Graham 7
McKenzie 7
https://www.womens.afl/match-centre/2022/4777/bl-v-rich#playerstats
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Sheerin long. Wakefield outbodies her opponent and over the top to Brennan in the goalsquare = Goal! :gotigers
Rich 2.3-15
Bris 5.8-38
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Good transition but Ellie sprays the shot OOTF! Sums up our day. Failure to do the basics properly :P
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Brisbane are the best team in the comp by a long way. But they have been very served by the umps today.
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Good kick to the lead of Ellie but Kelly gets in the way. Lucky to get the free.
We get a behind from it.
16 - 38
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The needless extra handball has stuffed us up all day.
Conti snap is OOTF.
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These umps :facepalm.
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The needless extra handball has stuffed us up all day.
Conti snap is OOTF.
Yep, Sheerin should have had the shot
Would have made the distance easily
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Brennan kicks her 3rd :gotigers.
Rich 3.4-22
Bris 5.9-39
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Stupidly playing on again with no awareness. That's about the 4th one today.
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Umpiring has been a stuffen disgrace. Embarrassing and shiteful performance
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Final Score
Richmond 1.1 1.2 1.3 3.4-22
Brisbane 1.3 4.6 5.8 5.9-39
Goals: Brennan 3
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Despite the result I'm so proud of our girls. Easiest thing in the last qtr would have been to go into their shells and not offer a yelp. They didn't, they continued to take the game on. Good stuff Tigers.
As for the Chook Lotto brigade (aka the umpires) the should be embarrassed but I'm sure they're exceptionally proud of their stellar performance
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Outclassed in the middle quarters. so many hospital handpasses setting up their teammates to get crunched.
Defence held up well considering how much territorial dominance the lions had.
Hopefully they can learn some lessons from their first finals game and turn it around next week.
Agree with everyone - umpires are clueless.
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I lost count of tbt amount of times our players were taken high or tackled without the ball but it was always play on. stuff u umps u cheating pricks
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Tigers invoke double chance after falling to Lions
After an even first quarter, Richmond were no match for Brisbane in Saturday's AFLW qualifying final.
By Gemma Bastiani
AFL Media
5 November 2022
BRISBANE 1.3 4.6 5.8 5.9 (39)
RICHMOND 1.1 1.2 1.3 3.4 (22)
GOALS
Brisbane: Wardlaw, C.Svarc, Conway, Davidson, Smith
Richmond: Brennan 3
BEST
Brisbane: Ellenger, C.Svarc, Wardlaw, Anderson, Bates
Richmond: Graham, Brennan, Conti, McKenzie
INJURIES
Brisbane: Nil
Richmond: Lynch (right foot)
Reports: Nil
Crowd: 2,392 at Metricon Stadium
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Richmond will host a semi final next weekend after being outplayed by Brisbane to the tune of 17 points at Metricon Stadium.
The minor premiers claimed a 17-point victory over the upstart Tigers, 5.9 (39) to 3.4 (22), at Metricon Stadium.
Richmond, which had not lost since the first week of September, hit the contest with a ferocious intent to quell any outside ball movement from the minor premiers, creating a highly contested opening quarter. Libby Graham and Maddie Shevlin starred in defence early, refusing the Lions any clean or thoughtful movement into attack.
Brisbane pulled away in the second quarter, sparked by an impressive Cathy Svarc effort out of the middle leading to her - and Brisbane's - first of the term. The Lions were able to wrestle back control by increasing the pressure around the ball, maintaining some territory and turning up the heat inside 50.
The Tigers often found themselves trapped on one wing, unable to use the width of the ground to their advantage and inviting Brisbane's intercept markers and well-drilled defence to win the ball back. Meanwhile, the home side engaged its wingers, using the run and carry of Jade Ellenger, Orla O'Dwyer and Sophie Conway to break past the Tigers' stingy defence.
Despite working hard all day, Richmond conceded its highest score - Brisbane's third-lowest score - of the season, as the Lions kicked their way to a home preliminary final in a fortnight.
Jesse Wardlaw and Dakota Davidson presented with strength up forward, proving tough to beat in the air, combining for five contested marks and two goals. And when it wasn't Wardlaw or Davidson causing headaches, Taylor Smith bobbed up as a target.
At the other end of the ground, Courtney Wakefield was held without a mark until the final term, only able to really get involved by pushing high up the field. Katie Brennan, however, showed exactly what she is made of in her first ever final, kicking all three of Richmond's goals despite limited supply.
Dynamic duo Emily Bates and Ally Anderson did plenty through the middle of the field, each winning 21 disposals and claiming 13 clearances.
Richmond, while falling in its first ever final, will take heart from a strong final quarter whereby captain Brennan kicked two goals and the side showed off far smarter ball movement.
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1244956/tigers-invoke-double-chance-after-falling-to-lions
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As I posted on twitter, our inexperience in finals showed. Copped a lesson in finals footy which is built on pressure & defence. Smashed on the inside & outworked on the outside when it counted in middle two qtrs. Many, many learnings to come out of it. One being to protect the defensive side of stoppages and forwards need to play in front with our smalls front and square. Too many times Lion mids just waltzed out the front of contests which exposed our defenders to one-on-ones. The girls need to keep their heads up and bring the heat across 4 quarters next week and not just two.
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Team stats:
Disposals: 185 - 209 .... ( contested: 99 - 111 )
Kicks: 109 - 130
Handballs: 76 - 79
Clearances: 18 - 31
Inside 50s: 22 - 36
Marks in50: 2 - 12
Tackles: 70 - 67
Hitouts: 21 - 31
Frees: 15 - 20
Individual stats:
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(http://oneeyed-richmond.com/images/stats/AFLWQF2022statsp2.png)
https://www.womens.afl/match-centre/2022/4777/bl-v-rich#playerstats
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Ferguson's post-match presser:
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/1245002/aflw-qf-ferguson-post-match
"They understand where we're at, we've got the double chance and that we can use what happened today in practice next week. They're still hurting because, Brisbane are so good we knew we had to be at our absolute best and we don't think that we did bring that, obviously that's a lot to do with Brisbane because they take things away from you, but we know we can do better."
- Richmond coach Ryan Ferguson
https://www.womens.afl/match-centre/2022/4777/bl-v-rich#matchreport
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Exhibit A regarding the woeful standard of umpiring :thumbsdown.
https://twitter.com/MarkGottlieb/status/1588768662634496000
An absolute disgraceful decision >:(.
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Graham and Miller hungry in defense for Tigers
Two players that were a shining light in the defensive end was Rebecca Miller and Libby Graham. Whilst it was not the result the Tigers wanted, both competed hard, and caused disruptions for the Lions forwards.
Tigers last quarter positive
One positive the Tigers can take away from this game was the last quarter. They had the ability to be more aggressive and take the game on, which combined with some brilliance up forward from Katie Brennan saw the side really lift in the last.
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Exhibit A regarding the woeful standard of umpiring :thumbsdown.
https://twitter.com/MarkGottlieb/status/1588768662634496000
An absolute disgraceful decision >:(.
That’s embarrassing, the AFL needs to act
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Exhibit A regarding the woeful standard of umpiring :thumbsdown.
https://twitter.com/MarkGottlieb/status/1588768662634496000
An absolute disgraceful decision >:(.
That’s embarrassing, the AFL needs to act
I hadn't seen the footage and assumed the umpire missed the incident and made the call based on the aftermath, however the stuffing stuffwit had constant visage of the incident, so what the hell did he make his call based on?
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I hadn't seen the footage and assumed the umpire missed the incident and made the call based on the aftermath, however the stuffing stuffwit had constant visage of the incident, so what the hell did he make his call based on?
He based it on having no idea of the rules
Which is how they operate in the AFLW
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I hadn't seen the footage and assumed the umpire missed the incident and made the call based on the aftermath, however the stuffing stuffwit had constant visage of the incident, so what the hell did he make his call based on?
He based it on having no idea of the rules
Which is how they operate in the AFLW
LOL Yep
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The standard of umpiring in the AFLW is an embarrassment to the AFL and the game. It's disgusting how we are always on the wrong end of it also.
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The standard of umpiring in the AFLW is an embarrassment to the AFL and the game.
I've been saying this for multiple seasons now.
Its biggest problem is that season on season it gets worse. I believe that the standard of umpiring contributes considerably to the standard of the overall competition. Comp is going to struggle to improve when the umpiring is at under 15's level (and that's probably being generous)
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Ferguson said a key takeaway from the match was that the Tigers need to "be more aggressive in what we do".
"We showed in the last quarter and early when we put a bit more speed on the ball and backed our game and were a bit more aggressive," he said.
"In the second quarter we went a bit safe.
"(We need to) make sure we don't go into our shells.
Ferguson lauded defender's Libby Graham's work under pressure.
"Her and Bec Miller got better as the game wore on, under a lot of heat and a lot of balls coming in, they did a pretty good job," Ferguson said.
"That's their strength, they're full of character and compete really hard."
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1245630/ferguson-the-perspective-is-good
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AFLW star’s VERY sneaky way of getting a free kick in crucial match sees her accused of 'elite s**thousery' by astonished footy fans
There was controversy when a Lions player earned a 50m kick and a goal.
Fans are divided, with some applauding the play and others slamming it.
By Josh Alston
Daily Mail Australia
8 November 2022
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While Conway was blasted by many for appearing to manipulate the umpires to earn the call, she was actually correct in her actions.
Under the rules, Sheerin should have passed or handed the ball to Svarc - who had earned the free kick.
Because she handed the ball to Conway instead, the 50 metre decision was correct.
'So many people not understanding the rules too, saying the umpire fell for it. Fell for what? The Richmond player failed their responsibility to give the ball to the right person. Clear 50m penalty whether Sophie let the ball drop or called for it or not,' one fan explained.
'Regardless of how you feel, the rule is that the ball must be given straight back to the player that has the free kick. Not via someone else. Directly! It's hardly confusing,' posted another.
Other fans felt that the punishment did not fit the crime.
'Just out of interest, because I'm a relatively recent AFL fan, what's the purpose of the rule? It seems really daft to me - as long as the ball goes back to the right team without delay, a 50m penalty seems ridiculously harsh,' one fan posted.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/afl/article-11397133/Brisbane-AFLW-star-slammed-sneaky-way-getting-free-kick-crucial-Richmond-match.html