AFLW R8: Richmond vs Hawthorn @ Cairns, Fri. Oct. 20

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AFLW Round 8

Hawthorn vs RICHMOND

Friday, 20th October @ Cazalys Stadium, Cairns.

Start time: 7:45 pm


Broadcast: * 7mate / 7plus
                   * Fox Footy
                   * Kayo
                   * AFLW website
                   * AFL live app.


https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/matches/5804

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The run home:

By Sarah Black
womens.afl
17 October 2023

11. Richmond
12 points (three wins, four losses), 92 per cent
Injuries have cruelled Richmond's season, and while the Tigers got away with slow starts earlier this year, they no longer have the available players to pull off their run-down victories. Theoretically, they should be too strong for Hawthorn, but the Hawks love an upset win and the game is being played in Cairns. The Cats follow at Ikon Park, with the visitors having too much midfield depth, and the Pies may be a bridge too far.

The run home
R8: Hawthorn @ Cazalys Stadium
R9: Geelong @ Ikon Park
R10: Collingwood @ Victoria Park

https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/1054461/the-run-home-top-four-unclear-finals-spots-up-for-grabs

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Stepping up: The biggest improvers this season

By Gemma Bastiani
womens.afl
17 October 2023

Kate Dempsey (Richmond)
 
                         Career avg.           2023 average
                        before 2023

Disposals                11.9                        20.7

Inside 50s                1.6                          3.6

Intercepts                2.3                          4.3

Metres Gained       188.5                      383.3


Dempsey's tireless work out on the wing has become one of the most important parts of Richmond's game this season, partly thanks to Dempsey's significant improvement, and partly due to her teammates' better understanding of how to make best use of their wingers. No doubt challenging for Richmond's best and fairest, Dempsey has been crucial in linking the midfield and forward line.

https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/1054802/stepping-up-the-biggest-improvers-in-aflw-this-season

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Friday night is Katie's 50th game


https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1453555/brennan-brings-up-50-aflw-games

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RICHMOND'S AFLW INJURY LIST

Updated - October 18, 2023

Available

Caitlin Greiser, thumb

Amelia Peck, thigh

Unavailable

Sarah D’Arcy, hamstring (1-2 weeks)

Lilly Pearce, concussion (1-2 weeks)

Ellie McKenzie, ankle (3-4 weeks)

Jess Hosking, syndesmosis (3-5 weeks)

Meagan Kiely, foot (TBC)

Charley Ryan, glandular fever (season)

Shelby Knoll, ACL (season)

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/football/aflw/injury-list

[Chuck17]

Is it just me but has Ellie been 3-4 weeks for the last four weeks

[WilliamPowell]

Is it just me but has Ellie been 3-4 weeks for the last four weeks

You are correct Chuck

She's been either 2-4 or 3-4 weeks since she got injured which was round 1

So, so far she's missed 6 weeks

Don't know why they just don't say season for..

Ellie
Sarah D'Arcy
Jess Hosking

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‘It’s a great week to reflect’ - Brennan

Katie Brennan reflects on her AFLW career ahead of game 50:

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/1453794/its-a-great-week-to-reflect-brennan


Best moments of Katie Brennan's AFLW career as she plays her 50th game this Friday:

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/1453828/katie-brennan-50-games

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In: Caitlin Greiser, Beth Lynch

Out: Meg Macdonald (omitted), Lauren Caruso (omitted)


RICHMOND

B:                  Laura McClelland                  Rebecca Miller

HB:    Eilish Sheerin               Libby Graham                Molly Eastman

C:      Beth Lynch                    Grace Egan                  Kate Dempsey

HF:    Katelyn Cox                 Katie Brennan                Caitlin Greiser

F:                      Jemima Woods                Emelia Yassir

R:    Gabby Seymour             Monique Conti               Sarah Hosking

Int:  Maddie Shevlin      Poppy Kelly     Charli Wicksteed       Courtney Jones       Stella Reid


 
Emg:  Lauren Caruso      Meg Macdonald       Amelia Peck

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1454011/greiser-lynch-back-for-cairns-clash

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Full R8 preview: Hawthorn vs Richmond

By Gemma Bastiani
afl.com.au
20 October 2023

A trip to Cairns to face the Hawks is an opportunity for Richmond to get its season back on track after a frustrating month of results. This one is a must-win for the Tigers should they remain any chance for a second consecutive finals series. Their captain Katie Brennan and boom Hawthorn recruit Greta Bodey will each run out for career game No.50, so both sides will be on a mission to get the job done for their milestone forward.

Hawthorn is the highest tackling team the competition has ever seen, averaging 81.1 tackles per game thanks to its defend first mentality. It is a style that can really take opposition teams away from how they want to play, and it is in the face of this pressure that Richmond must stand tall. As recent weeks have shown, as long as Richmond is in touching distance come the final quarter, they are in with a shot, always pushing hard late in games to snatch a win.

Tip: The Tigers will get some reprieve. Richmond by 10 points.

https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/1054927/full-r8-preview-three-top-eight-shapers-do-or-die-for-dogs

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About to start.

On 7mate
or
Live stream here: https://www.afl.com.au/afl-tv/stream?player=arILJvH9PY&streamId=AFLW%20CH1%20New%20Solution

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Goal to Hawthorn because twice we didn't go for the ball (ballwatching!) .

0 - 6

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Fumbly at the crucial moment so far.

Dempsey quick kick inside 50 and McClelland playing in front marks 35 out. Misses though.

1 - 6

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Cox takes the intercept mark at HB. Gets 50. Goes inside 50. Brennan crumbs, dodges and snaps and it bounces through thanks to a good shepherd in the goalsquare.

Rich  1.1-7
Haw  1.0-6

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Brennan gets the centre clearance and then pushes forward to receive it back from Egan and mark. Goal (just!)  .

Rich  2.1-13
Haw   1.0-6