AFLW R7: Richmond vs West Coast @ Lathlain Park - Perth, Fri. Oct. 7

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Team Stats:

Disposals:   239 - 210 ..... ( contested: 110 - 95 )
Kicks:         135 - 146
Handballs:   104 - 64
Clearances:   15 - 23
Inside 50s:    39 - 20
Marks In50:     7 - 1
Tackles:         58 - 59
Hitouts:         22 - 19
Frees:           19 - 14


Individual stats:

Sheerin           22 disposals (13k,  9h), 2 marks, 3 tackles, 1 goal.
Conti               18 disposals (11k,  7h), 2 marks, 2 tackles, 1 goal , 2 behinds.
Egan               18 disposals (  6k, 12h), 2 marks, 7 tackles, 2 goals.
Dempsey         17 disposals (10k,  7h), 3 marks, 5 tackles.
Kiely               17 disposals (11k,  6h), 4 marks, 1 tackle  , 1 goal , 1 behind.
Wakefield        17 disposals (10k,  7h), 5 marks, 6 tackles, 2 hitouts.
MacDonald       15 disposals (  9k,  6h), 2 marks, 3 tackles.
McKenzie         12 disposals (  5k,  7h), 1 mark  , 2 tackles, 1 hitout.
Cox                 11 disposals (  9k,  2h), 2 marks, 3 tackles.
J.Hosking         11 disposals (  6k,  5k), 3 marks, 2 tackles.
McClelland       11 disposals (  6k,  5k), 1 mark  , 1 tackle.
Jacques           10 disposals (  4k,  6h),      -      , 2 tackles.
Lavey              10 disposals (  6k,  4h), 1 mark  , 2 tackles.
Seymour         10 disposals (  8k,  2h), 2 marks, 3 tackles, 18 hitouts.
Lynch                9 disposals (  4k,  5h), 2 marks, 1 tackle.
Graham             8 disposals (  6k,  2h), 2 marks, 2 tackles.
Reid                  8 disposals (  4k,  4h), 1 mark  , 4 tackles, 1 goal.
Woods               6 disposals (  4k,  2h), 1 mark  ,      -      , 1 hitout ,   -     , 1 behind.
Yassir                6 disposals (  3k,  3h),      -      , 7 tackles.
Brancatisano      3 disposals (  0k,  3h),     -      , 2 tackles.
Molan                0 disposals.

https://www.womens.afl/match-centre/2022/4700/wce-v-rich#playerstats

[WilliamPowell]

Noticed AFL senior umpire Jacob Mollison was out there umpiring tonight.

Demoted?

Girls plated well. Particularly without Brennan and S Hosking.

We make finals from here. Big chance at top.4!!

No, not demoted.

The AFL try and do this every season. They ask AFL seniors if they will umpire AFLW to help mentor the young umpires coming through via the AFLW. Never been a problem before as they used it as part of their pre-season

For S7 didn't look like it would happen as some of the AFL umps sooked and said it impacted on their time off. I appluad Mollison for doing it. Last night's game was umpired alot better.

Have always said this season we have a very soft draw and we should and had to make finals,  no excuses.

They are playing alot better than at the start of the season

Just wish they'd get the conversion rate up to where it needs to be.  Should have won by 5 or 6 goals last night

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AFLW Season 7: Round 7 Talking Points – Tigers’ high five

Michael Alvaro
central.rookieme.com
October 8, 2022

Richmond’s top four hopes are well and truly alive after the Tigers came away from their Perth road trip with a club record fifth-straight victory. While a relatively young West Coast side proved plucky throughout, the visitors kicked clear in the final five minutes to win 6.7 (43) to 3.6 (24).

TALKING POINTS

By the Grace of Greg

Though Richmond had been in control of the game from the first goal, West Coast bridged a 19-point half time deficit back to six with plenty of time left to play in the final term. Enter Tigers midfielder Grace Egan, who had endured a seemingly frustrating night to that point, but put it behind her to boot the two game-sealing goals. Her clutch conversions were the cherry on top of a combative effort typical of her side’s last month of footy.

Top four Tigers?

Dare to dream, Tigers fans. With a fifth consecutive victory, Richmond has drawn level with the top four clubs on 20 points, albeit with an extra game under its belt, and will have sights set on earning a finals double chance. Boasting arguably the competition’s best player, Monique Conti and the top recruit of the season in Eilish Sheerin, there is plenty to like about how the Tigers have turned their fortunes around – even while missing 213 games of experience on Friday night. This season has already produced a team-best effort, and there promises to be plenty more to come.

Sheerin gets off the Hook’

One of the great finds of Season 7, Sheerin’s remarkable maiden campaign rolled on with another near-best afield performance. The dashing defender collected a team-high 22 touches and booted her first AFLW goal, after Stella Reid shared the love inside 50. Her major gave the Tigers an ultimately unassailable half time lead, with Sheerin’s timing on overlap runs and strength to power forward proving game-breaking traits. It was a wonder the likes of Dana Hooker didn’t go to her in a defensive role. At the other end, emerging Eagle Charlotte Thomas was just as resolute for her 23 disposals and seven marks.

Stone Cold Swanson

It came as no surprise to see Eagles skipper Emma Swanson leading the charge for her side on Friday night, as she continues to hit new heights in Season 7. The reliable midfielder cracked in for 19 disposals and nine tackles, but arguably her greatest contribution came when resting forward in the final term. Retrieving a forward 50 entry from Hooker which looked certain to dribble over the boundary line, Swanson outfoxed Kodi Jacques and made her look a fool, snatching the ball before breaking towards goal and finishing with a crafty checkside. It gave her side a real sniff.

Eagles three-quarters of the way there

Having fielded a historically young side last time out, West Coast again gave itself a chance of winning but could not quite pull off the four-quarter performance required. The Eagles showed fight but were beaten in the territory battle to half time, until a third term fightback got them back into the contest. Winning seven clearances to one in that time, with Courtney Rowley converting the quarter’s only goal, the hosts were within touching distance but just fell short of making the effort count after Swanson’s exploits. It follows back-to-back three-point losses – they’re close.

https://central.rookieme.com/afl/2022/10/08/aflw-season-7-round-7-talking-points-blues-bounce-back-tigers-high-five/

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Tigers seek answers over Molan head knock

Ronny Lerner
AAP
Sat, 8 October 2022

Richmond coach Ryan Ferguson will be seeking answers as to why midfielder Sophie Molan spent so much time off the ground after suffering a nasty head knock during the Tigers' AFLW win over West Coast in Perth.

Molan came off second best in an ugly clash of heads with West Coast's Ella Smith in the first quarter of their 6.7 (43) to 3.6 (24) win on Friday and took hardly any further part in the game.

But Ferguson said Molan was fine after passing her concussion test and intimated she could have had more of an involvement in the contest.

"She seemed to be off the ground for a long time, so we'll have to look into that," Ferguson said.

"Whether that's on us or the AFL, but she was off for way too long.

"Don't know why she was off for so long."

In more positive news for the Tigers, Ferguson hoped that star forward Katie Brennan would return for their match against Carlton in the next round after she sat out the Eagles clash with a foot injury.

"We've just got to, day by day, make sure that we look after her and that she's right to play but I'd be hoping she can play next week and then we'll see whether she can back up again or not," Ferguson said.

Richmond were also missing injured pair Maddie Shevlin and Rebecca Miller, and Ferguson said it was a great sign that, even without some of their key players, his team extended their winning streak to five games.

"We don't have to worry about the 'woulddas', 'shoulddas' and 'coulddas' and, 'Oh, if only we had all of our players fit or more of our players fit'," Ferguson said.

"We trust that we have depth in our list that can come in and play a role on any given day."

https://thewest.com.au/sport/afl/tigers-seek-answers-over-molan-head-knock-c-8481819

[mightytiges]

A shout out to this gutsy momentum-swinging defensive mark by Laura  .

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Quirky stat:

Richmond still haven't lost a game by more than double digits across both programs since April.

https://twitter.com/ExiledVictorian/status/1578340396697980928

[Tiger Khosh]

A shout out to this gutsy momentum-swinging defensive mark by Laura  .

Great stuff! Surprised she was able to continue, copped a legit knee right in the ribs.

[Chuck17]

Noticed AFL senior umpire Jacob Mollison was out there umpiring tonight.

Demoted?

Girls plated well. Particularly without Brennan and S Hosking.

We make finals from here. Big chance at top.4!!

No, not demoted.

The AFL try and do this every season. They ask AFL seniors if they will umpire AFLW to help mentor the young umpires coming through via the AFLW. Never been a problem before as they used it as part of their pre-season

For S7 didn't look like it would happen as some of the AFL umps sooked and said it impacted on their time off. I appluad Mollison for doing it. Last night's game was umpired alot better.

I agree was a much more better umpired game

Stuff asking the useless little maggots to ump the AFLW, just like they push their political agenda down our throat the AFL should be demanding these pricks actually do something stuffing useful

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Up to sixth.


https://twitter.com/aflwomens/status/1579240402510819331

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Coaches votes:

West Coast v Richmond

10 Eilish Sheerin (RICH)
7 Charlotte Thomas (WCE)
5 Grace Egan (RICH)
5 Monique Conti (RICH)
2 Emma Swanson (WCE)
1 Courtney Wakefield (RICH)


OVERALL LEADERBOARD

56    Jasmine Garner    NMFC
45    Madison Prespakis    ESS
44    Monique Conti    RICH
41    Ebony Marinoff    ADEL
41    Amy McDonald    GEEL
41    Georgie Prespakis    GEEL
41    Charlie Rowbottom    GCFC

https://www.womens.afl/news/109024?_ga=2.127979788.1257616590.1665300353-224749430.1603381344

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Meagan Kiely received a $400 reprimand from the MRO for rough conduct (dangerous tackle - first offence).

https://www.womens.afl/news/109038/match-review-cats-star-blues-veteran-cop-one-match-bans