AFLW R3: Richmond vs Hawthorn @ Punt Rd, Sun. Sept. 11

[mightytiges]

And that there is why I get annoyed. More likely to turn it over than play what should be the % kick.

[mightytiges]

Won by 35 pts.


Final Score

Richmond   2.0   4.0     6.1   7.2-44
Hawthorn   1.1    1.1    1.1    1.3-9

Goals: Conti 3, McKenzie, Wakefield, Egan, Reid.

[WilliamPowell]

Take the win, bank the 4 points and a good boost to %

Result is exactly what it should be against one of the new sides

There is absolutely no excuse for not beating all the newbie sides

Great games by Conti, McKenzie ans Sherren

Wakefield as pir only strong marking forward was excellent as well

Seymour very good. Ditto Egan and both Hoskings

Reid's best game but she's still a worry. Doesn't attack the contest enough. Stands back too much

[Chuck17]

Don’t know how many possies Reid got, maybe 3

Fail to see anything positive about Williams either

[WilliamPowell]

Don’t know how many possies Reid got, maybe 3

Fail to see anything positive about Williams either

Thought that contest in the 2nd where she bumped the Hawks player heavily was brilliant. Made up alot of ground to get to that contest

Kudos for that. She seems to spend alot of time on the pine, which I find strange as she brings a lot of defensive pressure which we desperately need

[one-eyed]

Team Stats:

Disposals:    245 - 184 .... ( contested: 118 - 93 )
Kicks:          152 - 135
Handballs:     93 - 49
Clearances:   23 - 18
Inside 50s:    34 - 28
In50 marks:    8 - 1
Tackles:         50 - 80
Hitouts:         22 - 20
Frees:           18 - 18

Individual Stats:

Conti             23 disposals (12k, 11h), 2 marks, 2 tackles, 3 goals.
Egan             23 disposals (14k,   9h), 5 marks, 4 tackles, 1 goal.
Sheerin         20 disposals (12k,   8h), 3 marks, 3 tackles,    -       , 1 behind.
J.Hosking      17 disposals (11k,   6h), 3 marks.       
S.Hosking     17 disposals (  6k, 11h), 2 marks, 7 tackles.
Lavey           17 disposals (  9k,   8h), 2 marks, 1 tackle.
McKenzie      17 disposals (10k,   7h), 5 marks, 2 tackles, 1 goal , 1 behind.
Seymour       17 disposals (13k,  4h), 3 marks, 6 tackles, 20 hitouts.
Shevlin         15 disposals (11k,   4h), 6 marks, 1 tackle.
Wakefield      12 disposals (  8k,   4h), 6 marks, 5 tackles, 1 goal.
Dempsey      10 disposals (  5k,   5h), 3 marks, 2 tackles.
Graham          7 disposals (  7k,   0h), 2 marks, 2 tackles.
Lynch             7 disposals (  4k,   3h),      -     , 2 tackles.
MacDonald      7 disposals (  6k,   1h),     -      , 4 tackles.
Yassir             7 disposals (  5k,   2h), 1 mark , 3 tackles.
Miller              6 disposals (  5k,   1h), 1 mark , 1 tackle.
Reid               6 disposals (  3k,   3h), 1 mark , 1 tackle , 1 goal.
Brancatisano   5 disposals (  3k,   2h), 1 mark.
Cox                5 disposals (  4k,   1h), 1 mark , 2 tackles.
Kelly               4 disposals (  2k,  2h), 1 mark,  2 tackles, 2 hitouts.
Williams           3 disposals (  2k,  1h), 1 mark.

https://www.womens.afl/match-centre/2022/4674/rich-v-haw#playerstats

[Chuck17]

Our biggest problem atm imo is our forward line.

Playing a start up team like the Hawks with a domination of play and 5 out of our 7 goals were by our mids plus one gimme to Wakefield after she kicked a shocker.

Getting KB back will just paper over the cracks, badly need another goal kicker who can kick accurately more than 15m out.

Out; Reid and Williams, would bring back in Jacques and put Meg McDonald up there

[one-eyed]

Conti fires as Tigers dominate Hawks to get on the board

By Daniel Kelly
AFL Media
12 September 2022


RICHMOND     2.0    4.0    5.1    7.2 (44)
HAWTHORN    1.1    1.1    1.1    1.3 (9)

GOALS
Richmond: Conti 3, McKenzie, Egan, Reid, Wakefield
Hawthorn: Baskaran

BEST
Richmond: Conti, Egan, McKenzie, Sheerin, Seymour
Hawthorn: Lucas-Rodd, Gilroy, Ashmore, Brown

INJURIES
Richmond: Nil
Hawthorn: Eliza Shannon (concussion)

LATE CHANGES
Richmond: Nil
Hawthorn: Mackenzie Eardley replaced by Laura Elliott

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A HIGHLY efficient Richmond notched its first win of the year at the expense of Hawthorn on Sunday the Swinburne Centre.

Monique Conti and Grace Egan dominated for the Tigers, both collecting 23 disposals and five clearances in 35-point win.

Eilish Sheerin began in defence but her impact was increasing felt forward as Richmond asserted their authority, and she finished with 20 possessions in the 7.2 (44) to 1.3 (9) contest.

The ability of Richmond's midfield to hit the scoreboard was game changing: Conti kicked three goals, while Ellie McKenzie and Egan managed a goal each. Courtney Wakefield and Stella Reid also hit the scoreboard, while Charlotte Baskaran contributed Hawthorn's only major.

Former No.1 draft pick McKenzie's full potential was on display as she put in an all-around athletic performance to create some of the Tigers' best highlights.

Richmond's dominance in the air (+22 for marks) was too much for the Hawks and ensured the Tigers won the territory battle.

Wakefield (six marks up forward), Egan and McKenzie (five each around the ground), Maddie Shevlin and Gabrielle Seymour (six and three respectively in defence) ensured Richmond controlled how the game was played.

While behind on the scoreboard, the Hawks were in the game up until quarter time through winning contested ball and clearances. However, led by Conti and Egan, the Richmond engine room went to work and the Hawks' hopes were snuffed out, and they were held goalless for the remainder of the game.

The dominance of the Richmond midfield resulted in higher-quality opportunities in their attacking zone. Despite relative parity in inside-50 entries for most of the match (+6 to Richmond), the Tigers' conversion rate of 38 per cent to Hawthorn's seven per cent continued to put distance between the two sides throughout the afternoon.

The Hawks' effort was not lacking, especially being a player down after losing Eliza Shannon to concussion in the second half.

Tilly Lucas-Rodd (17 disposals and 12 tackles), Aileen Gilroy (17 disposals and 8 tackles) were in the fight all afternoon. Kaitlyn Ashmore's energy was best epitomised through her constant running and eight tackles to go with her 13 possessions, and Catherine Brown also stood tall in an intriguing battle with Wakefield.

However, it was a powerful display by the Tigers, who now have reward for effort after showing potential in their opening games.

Conti's day out

Monique Conti's pedigree has never been in doubt and she enhanced her reputation with a midfield masterclass against the Hawks. Quality possession, often after winning her own ball, 11 ground ball gets on a wet day, three goals, and plenty of outside run showed why she is a nightmare match-up for opposition sides.

Eye-catching Ellie

Conti was best afield, but this game might be best remembered for McKenzie's magic. Her intent was clear early in the first quarter when she took four bounces and unselfishly set up Egan for the first goal of the match, and a couple of minutes later she helped create Conti's first of the day. McKenzie also showed she can influence the scoreboard by creating her own goal – a neat set shot finish from the boundary line – after her chase down tackle created a holding the ball decision.

Up next

Round 4 sees Richmond take on Essendon at ETU Stadium on Saturday.

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1219826/conti-fires-as-tigers-dominate-hawks-to-get-on-the-board

[Knighter]

Yeah pretty clear that Reid and Yassir are not up to it. 

Williams shows glimpses but needs to convert those into scores while Brancatisano had a Molan like performance on Saturday.

We need Katie back badly and a classy small that can convert.

[one-eyed]

Coaches votes: (Ferguson & Goddard)

Richmond v Hawthorn
10 Monique Conti (RICH)
7 Ellie McKenzie (RICH)
6 Grace Egan (RICH)
3 Gabby Seymour (RICH)
3 Aileen Gilroy (HAW)
1 Eilish Sheerin (RICH)



LEADERBOARD
26    Jasmine Garner    NMFC
26    Madison Prespakis    ESS
25    Georgie Prespakis    GEEL
21    Alyce Parker    GWS
20    Ally Anderson    BL
20    Ellie Blackburn    WB
20    Monique Conti    RICH
20    Kirsty Lamb    WB

https://www.womens.afl/news/104328?_ga=2.196910508.1858840747.1662876424-224749430.1603381344

[Tiger Khosh]

Watched the second half. We have a handful of very good players highlighted by conti and McKenzie who look like bonafide stars of the competition.

It’s obvious the foundation clubs have a significant advantage over the expansion clubs from being in the competition longer. It’s no wonder they occupy all of the top4 positions and 5 spots in the 8. Going even further it seems there has only been 1 game where an expansion club has beaten a foundation one this season.

All we can do is keep hitting the draft and bring in as much talent as possible to bridge the gap.

[one-eyed]

Richmond AFLW coach Ryan Ferguson says Sunday's 35-point win over Hawthorn was due reward for effort, after his side showed promise in the opening two rounds.

"We've been working towards it for a while and playing some really good footy but not quite getting some scoreboard result, so it's good to get the first win," Ferguson said post-match.

"We focused on all the small things. Particularly with the rain in the second half, it was just 'get down and get dirty' and work really hard, that was the focus."

Star midfielder Monique Conti continued her sizzling start to the season with a 23-disposals, three-goal performance.

"She's able to work both ways, put some pressure on and lay some tackles, but when the time is right, our mids have got to get dangerous and they did today," Ferguson said.

"It was good to see Grace Egan getting forward and even Eilish Sheerin off the back flank.

"When it's time to attack we've got to attack, so it was good to see a few players putting some pressure on the opposition."

Former No. 1 draft pick Ellie McKenzie put in a dominant display, playing a hand in multiple goals to go along with her 17 disposals, five marks and a goal.

"We thought she had a really high impact today, with the ball and without the ball, strong in the air strong on the ground," Ferguson said.

"She set up our first two goals, and gave us a real impetus into the game and then finished strong."

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1220678/aflw-tigers-get-reward-for-effort

[Chuck17]

No wonder these girls can't kick the ball when they are looking straight at it.

I know people who would go postal seeing this.