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Title: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: one-eyed on August 29, 2023, 02:48:20 PM
AFLW Round 1

Brisbane vs RICHMOND


Sunday, 3rd September @ Brighton Homes Arena, Ipswich.

Start time: 3:05 pm

Broadcast: * Channel 7 (Vic, Tas, NT)
                  * 7mate (Qld, WA)
                  * Fox Sports 3
                  * Kayo
                  * AFLW app.

Odds: (Sportbet)
Richmond   $6.25
Brisbane     $1.11

https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/matches/5749
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: one-eyed on August 30, 2023, 05:24:59 PM
Injury update:

Unavailable

Charley Ryan, foot (four weeks)

Sarah Hosking, hamstring (one week)

Meagan Kiely, back (TBC)

Updated - August 30, 2023

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/football/aflw/injury-list
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: one-eyed on August 31, 2023, 06:34:23 PM
RICHMOND SQUAD

B:              Laura McClelland         Rebecca Miller

HB:    Beth Lynch        Maddie Shevlin           Eilish Sheerin

C:   Kate Dempsey         Grace Egan              Sarah D'Arcy

HF:    Katelyn Cox        Emelia Yassir               Stella Reid

F:               Katie Brennan             Caitlin Greiser
 
R:   Gabby Seymour      Monique Conti        Ellie McKenzie

Int:  Libby Graham       Poppy Kelly        Meg Macdonald         Jess Hosking
      Courtney Jones     Molly Eastman     Charli Wicksteed      Jemima Woods

--------------------------

Recruits Caitlin Greiser, Molly Eastman and Courtney Jones have all been named for what would be their first official games in the Yellow and Black, while recently-signed replacement player Charli Wicksteed is a chance to make her AFLW debut.

The top five in last season's Best and Fairest, Monique Conti, Eilish Sheerin, Gabby Seymour, Ellie McKenzie and Grace Egan all feature in the squad, as well as skipper Katie Brennan.

Sarah Hosking will miss Round 1 with a hamstring injury but is due to return the following week, while Charley Ryan (foot) and Meagan Kiely (back) are also unavailable for the opening round.

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1420319/aflw-tigers-name-round-1-squad
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: one-eyed on September 01, 2023, 07:28:17 PM
Richmond will unveil two new Tigers in Sunday's opening round of the 2023 AFLW season.

Exciting recruits Caitlin Greiser and Courtney Jones will run out in their first games in the Yellow and Black for the clash with the Lions at Brighton Homes Arena.

RICHMOND - Finalised team

B:              Laura McClelland         Rebecca Miller

HB:    Beth Lynch        Maddie Shevlin           Eilish Sheerin

C:   Kate Dempsey         Grace Egan              Sarah D'Arcy

HF:    Katelyn Cox        Emelia Yassir               Stella Reid

F:               Katie Brennan             Caitlin Greiser
 
R:   Gabby Seymour      Monique Conti        Ellie McKenzie

Int:  Libby Graham       Poppy Kelly        Meg Macdonald         Jess Hosking     Courtney Jones     


Emg:  Charli Wicksteed     Jemima Woods    Molly Eastman 

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1420571
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: one-eyed on September 02, 2023, 04:15:04 PM
Brisbane v Richmond Round 1 Preview

Gemma Bastiani
womens.afl
2 September 2023


Richmond got the shock win in round five last season when these two met, but Brisbane claimed victory when it counted most: in finals. Both sides have had some significant list changes in the off-season months, but the memories of those two season seven games will certainly still burn.

On the fast deck of Brighton Homes Arena, the Lions will want to get the ball to their outside runners and move with speed, so it is imperative Richmond force a contested, messy game of footy. Belle Dawes looms as a game changer, with more responsibility in the midfield thanks to Emily Bates' departure and an exceptional record against the Tigers, averaging plus-7.9 disposals and plus-2.7 clearances against them compared to all other clubs.

Tip: Richmond will make life tough, but the Lions have too many weapons. Brisbane by 13 points.

https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/1020658/full-r1-preview-blockbuster-opener-state-rivalries-reignited
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: one-eyed on September 03, 2023, 03:05:21 PM
About to start.
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: one-eyed on September 03, 2023, 03:08:29 PM
Like the men's team we failed to protect the defensive side of stoppage at HF then and Brisbane are allowed to waltz to the other end of the ground with ease. Lucky the Lions missed.

0 - 1
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: one-eyed on September 03, 2023, 03:12:45 PM
Jess Hocking's snap misses.

1 - 1


We are kicking into the breeze.
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: one-eyed on September 03, 2023, 03:13:47 PM
Brisbane go coast to coast for a goal.

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Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: one-eyed on September 03, 2023, 03:15:26 PM
Once again we allow them to get out the front of the stoppage :facepalm.
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: one-eyed on September 03, 2023, 03:23:20 PM
Greisner's shot from the pocket into the breeze goes OOTF.

Brisbane again go coast to coast for a goal. It would great if we didn't allow the ball over the back all the time into an open Lions forward line out-numbered :facepalm.

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Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: one-eyed on September 03, 2023, 03:26:54 PM
Quarter time

Richmond   0.1-1
Brisbane    2.1-13


Now we'll see how we go kicking with the breeze. Need a better connection between our mids and forwards and not allow the ball out the back defensively.
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: one-eyed on September 03, 2023, 03:31:20 PM
Stats to QT:

Egan  9 disposals
Conti  7
Sheerin 5
Dempsey 4
Seymour 4
MacDonald 3


Disposals:   52 - 60 .... ( contested: 21 - 26 )
Marks:        10 - 6
Clearances:   9 - 3 .... ( centre: 2 - 1 )
Inside 50s:   5 - 14
In50 marks:  1 - 3
Tackles:       15 - 18
Hitouts:        7 - 10
Frees:          2 - 4

https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/matches/5749#team-stats
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: one-eyed on September 03, 2023, 03:34:09 PM
Poor defending allows a mark to a high ball and gifts them a goal into the breeze. You know the ball is going to drop short into the breeze so as a defender you need to play in front. Schoolkid stuff!

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Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: WilliamPowell on September 03, 2023, 03:36:01 PM
Very average 1st qtr

And that's being kind

Only positive was the pressure especially the tackling

Disposal was woeful

Missing Wakefield terribly
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: one-eyed on September 03, 2023, 03:39:35 PM
Dempsey kicks it over the top which allows Brennan to run onto it and she bounces it through (just) from 50  :gotigers.

Rich  1.1-7
Bris  3.1-19

7 mins Q2
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: one-eyed on September 03, 2023, 03:42:53 PM
Well done Katie with the clever kick to space. Conti all class with the banana goal  :gotigers.

Rich  2.1-13
Bris  3.1-19
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: one-eyed on September 03, 2023, 03:46:58 PM
Reid to D'Arcy who marks on 50 and kicks to the hot spot. Free to Yassir for too high 20m out. Goal!  :gotigers

Rich  3.1-19
Bris   3.1-19

15 mins Q2
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: one-eyed on September 03, 2023, 03:48:59 PM
That was clear HTB in front of our goal  ::).
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: one-eyed on September 03, 2023, 03:52:51 PM
Jones marks and goes for goal and bounces it through  :gotigers.

Rich  4.1-25
Bris  3.1-19

21 mins Q2
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: WilliamPowell on September 03, 2023, 03:54:48 PM
Great to see the standard of AFLW umpiring has continued on its trajectory




Downwards  :help :facepalm
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: one-eyed on September 03, 2023, 03:56:07 PM
Half-time

Richmond    0.1    4.1-25
Brisbane      2.1    3.1-19

Goals: Brennan, Conti, Yassir, Jones.


Last 10 mins was very good. Used the breeze well. Now it's about containment in the 3rd and trying to pinch a goal into the breeze.
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: WilliamPowell on September 03, 2023, 03:56:34 PM
Much better disposal that qtr

Well done girls
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: one-eyed on September 03, 2023, 04:01:11 PM
Great to see the standard of AFLW umpiring has continued on its trajectory




Downwards  :help :facepalm

(https://cdn.dribbble.com/users/2380773/screenshots/4790568/winning-wheel.gif)

This must be how they determine free kicks  :help.
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: one-eyed on September 03, 2023, 04:06:23 PM
Stats to HT:

Egan  15 disposals
Conti  13
Dempsey 8
Sheerin 8
McKenzie 6
Seymour 6
Cox  5
Greisner 5
Lynch 5
MacDonald 5
McClelland 5
Brennan 4
J.Hosking 4
Jones  4
Reid   4
D'Arcy 3
Yassir  3
Graham 2
Shevlin 2
Kelly  1
Miller 0


Disposals   108 - 113 .... ( contested: 46 - 51 )
Marks:         20 - 28
Clearances:  17 - 8 .... ( centre: 3 - 5 )
Inside 50s:  16 - 18 ..... ( 11 - 3 that 2nd qtr )
In50 marks:  2 - 5
Tackles:       20 - 33
Hitouts:      16 - 16
Frees:          9 - 9

https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/matches/5749#team-stats
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: one-eyed on September 03, 2023, 04:08:21 PM
Brennan from the boundary just misses.

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Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: one-eyed on September 03, 2023, 04:08:43 PM
We can't buy a HTB free.
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: one-eyed on September 03, 2023, 04:13:28 PM
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Stella! In two minds. Yassir open in the goalsquare and she kicks it over her head into the breeze for a point.

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Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: one-eyed on September 03, 2023, 04:21:50 PM
Graham panicked then 20m out and just kicked it straight OOTF. Goal to Brisbane.

27 - 27
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: one-eyed on September 03, 2023, 04:24:49 PM
Why don't you put on the Lions jumper ump  ::)
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: one-eyed on September 03, 2023, 04:27:28 PM
3/4 time

Richmond    0.1    4.1     4.3-27
Brisbane      2.1    3.1     4.3-27

Goals: Brennan, Conti, Yassir, Jones.


Apart from a couple of brainfades that third quarter, we did what we had to do against the breeze. Now we've got to use it in the last and run out the game.
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: WilliamPowell on September 03, 2023, 04:28:12 PM
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Stella! In two minds. Yassir open in the goalsquare and she kicks it over her head into the breeze for a point.

27 - 20

Could be costly

We had a couple of chances to score goals and we blew it.
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: one-eyed on September 03, 2023, 04:30:51 PM
Stats to 3/4 time:

Conti  20 disposals
Egan  17
Dempsey 14
Sheerin  11
MacDonald 10
McKenzie  9
Seymour 9
Brennan 8
Cox   8


Disposals:  163 - 160 .... ( contested: 72 - 81 )
Marks:         31 - 37
Clearances:  21 - 14
Inside 50s:   23 - 25
Tackles:       35 - 50
Hitouts:       18 - 24
Frees:         15 - 16

https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/matches/5749#team-stats
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: one-eyed on September 03, 2023, 04:33:51 PM
Brainfade by Jones. Why go near the ball over the boundary on the wing and gives away 50.

Point to Brisbane.

27 - 28
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: one-eyed on September 03, 2023, 04:35:12 PM
Brainless footy in our F50. 3 vs 2 and we stuffed it up  :scream.
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: one-eyed on September 03, 2023, 04:40:44 PM
Like the men's team. Hello brainfade footy!  :banghead

27 - 34
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: one-eyed on September 03, 2023, 04:42:29 PM
Brennan snap bounces for a point.

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Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: one-eyed on September 03, 2023, 04:44:15 PM
So did that Brisbane "mark" hit the ground? Cameras as usual poor.
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: one-eyed on September 03, 2023, 04:46:18 PM
Reid free at HB. Gets to McKenzie who bounces inside 50 and Brennan marks 12m out. Goal!  :gotigers

Rich  5.4-34
Bris  5.4-34

14 mins Q4

4 mins left.
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: one-eyed on September 03, 2023, 04:48:07 PM
Brisbane defender dives on the ball. Greiser free 35m out. Goal!  :gotigers

Rich  6.4-40
Bris   5.4-34

16 mins Q4

3 mins to go.
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: Andyy on September 03, 2023, 04:48:48 PM
BS 50 and goal to Lions.

Have to say I'm not hating watching this.

Girls are very physical which is nice.

Skills uncontested are good, under pressure not so much. Great kick by Greiser a solid 40+ m
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: one-eyed on September 03, 2023, 04:51:50 PM
Conti carried off injured  :(

40 secs to go. Brisbane end.
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: one-eyed on September 03, 2023, 04:52:26 PM
6 secs. Throw-in Brisbane end.
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: one-eyed on September 03, 2023, 04:52:46 PM
Siren! We won!  :gotigers

Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: one-eyed on September 03, 2023, 04:55:18 PM
Final Score

Richmond    0.1    4.1     4.3     6.4-40
Brisbane      2.1    3.1     4.3     5.4-34

Goals: Brennan 2, Greiser, Conti, Yassir, Jones.

 :phew

Well done girls. Fought back in the last 5 mins to win.

Only concern is if Conti is injured (?). Whether it's an ankle (she was limping early in the last) or just bad cramp.


Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: Knighter on September 03, 2023, 04:56:07 PM
Ralphsmith would poo himself playing against these girls
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: Tiger Khosh on September 03, 2023, 05:11:42 PM
Some effort beating the lions. Strong start to the season.

Why wasn’t this played at PRO?
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: WilliamPowell on September 03, 2023, 05:19:25 PM
Some effort beating the lions. Strong start to the season.

Why wasn’t this played at PRO?

Because it was a Brisbane home game

All Richmond AFLW homes will be played at Ikon apart this season due to redevelopment of Ount Road
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: one-eyed on September 03, 2023, 05:24:36 PM
Channel 7's 5pm news out of Sydney just now:

"Last year's easybeats Richmond beat Brisbane by a goal"

:huh3 :facepalm :stupid

Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: one-eyed on September 03, 2023, 05:37:17 PM
Individual Stats:

Conti  26 disposals (14 contested) + 8 clearances (3 centre), 240 metres gained, 4 tackles,
                                                  + 4 intercepts, 5 score involvements, 1 goal.
Egan  20 .............. (6 contested)  + 4 clearances, 264 metres gained, 4 tackles.
Dempsey 16 ......... (6 contested) + 328 metres gained, 5 intercepts, 1 goal assist.
McKenzie 15 ......... (7 contested) + 314 metres gained, 5 inside 50s, 5 tackles, 1 goal assist.
Sheerin  14 ...........(8 contested) + 380 metres gained, 8 intercepts 4 tackles.
Brennan  12 ..........(8 contested) + 340 metres gained, 6 score involvements, 2 goals.
Lynch     12           + 4 tackles.
MacDonald 12        + 3 clearances, 4 tackles.
D'Arcy    11 .......... (6 contested)
Greiser   11            + 4 inside 50s, 1 goal.
Seymour  10          + 19 hitouts, 5 intercepts.
Shevlin    10           + 282 metres gained.
Cox         9             + 6 intercepts.
Reid        8
Jones      7             + 1 goal.
Graham  5              + 5 intercepts.
J.Hosking 5
McClelland 5           + 1 goal assist.
Miller      5             + 4 intercepts.
Yassir     5             + 1 goal.
Kelly      2             + 7 hitouts.

Team Stats:

Disposals:    222 - 207 .... ( contested: 108 - 102 ; uncontested: 112 - 101 )
Efficiency%:   66 - 58
Kicks:          143 - 126
Handballs:     79 - 81
Turnovers:     53 - 56
Marks:          35 - 41 ..... ( contested: 7 - 6 )
Tackles:        51 - 67
Clearances:   26 - 21 ..... ( centre: 6 - 6 ; stoppages: 20 - 15 )
Inside 50s:    33 - 32
In50 eff.%:    42 - 34
In50 marks:     4 - 8
In50 tackles:  16 - 11
Hitouts:          26 - 32
Bounces:          2 - 1
One %ers:      21 - 23
Frees:            21 - 19

https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/matches/5749#player-stats
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: Tiger Khosh on September 03, 2023, 05:39:41 PM
Some effort beating the lions. Strong start to the season.

Why wasn’t this played at PRO?

Because it was a Brisbane home game

All Richmond AFLW homes will be played at Ikon apart this season due to redevelopment of Ount Road

Has the redevelopment actually started?
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: one-eyed on September 03, 2023, 05:51:48 PM
Match highlights:
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/1422659/aflw-r1-match-highlights

Last two minutes:
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/1422626/aflw-r1-last-two-minutes

Team Song:
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/1422558/aflw-team-song-richmond

Brennan & Greiser post-game interview:
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/1422596/aflw-r1-brennan-and-greiser-post-match
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: WilliamPowell on September 03, 2023, 05:58:25 PM
Some effort beating the lions. Strong start to the season.

Why wasn’t this played at PRO?

Because it was a Brisbane home game

All Richmond AFLW homes will be played at Ikon apart this season due to redevelopment of Ount Road

Has the redevelopment actually started?

Nope supposed to be starting before the end of the year. The are saying October
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: Damo on September 03, 2023, 08:14:04 PM
Great win for the girls

Sorry to be negative though
There are girls in the team that are fat
I’m not talking slightly out on skinfold tests, I mean genuinely unfit and fat

If they want to be taken seriously like the men, this has to improve in time

I understand they aren’t paid like professional athletes, but for goodness sakes, try and be fit at least

One thing I know for sure , if a male AFL player looked the same, there would be photos everywhere and he would be getting shamed
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: Diocletian on September 03, 2023, 08:38:38 PM
We just delisted a male player for being too fat.... :shh
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: one-eyed on September 03, 2023, 08:51:37 PM
Tigers rally late to snatch thriller over Lions

Richmond launched a last quarter comeback to register a six-point win over Brisbane.

By Michael Whiting
afl.com.au
3 September 2023


BRISBANE       2.1   3.1   4.3   5.4 (34)
RICHMOND     0.1   4.1   4.3   6.4 (40)

GOALS
Brisbane: Davidson 2, Conway, Mullins, T.Smith
Richmond: Brennan 2, Conti, Greiser, Jones, Yassir

BEST
Brisbane: Dawes, O'Dwyer, Anderson, Conway, T.Smith, Hickie
Richmond: Conti, Egan, Brennan, Sheerin, Cox, McKenzie

INJURIES
Brisbane: Nil
Richmond: Conti (ankle)

Reports: Nil

-----------------------------------------------

Caitlin Greiser was the hero in her first game for Richmond, thumping through the match-winning goal from 40m to topple Brisbane by six points at Brighton Homes Arena on Sunday.

In a ripping contest between two top four teams from last season, captain Katie Brennan gave her team a chance by levelling scores inside the final five minutes before Greiser had her moment.

After winning a free kick for pinning Brisbane skipper Bre Koenen holding the ball, the former Saint went back and hammered her set shot post high with the breeze to complete the 6.4 (40) to 5.4 (34) victory.

The Tigers had to withstand 60 nervous seconds at the end with the ball close to the Lions' goal, but they hung on to complete the upset.

Mon Conti (26 disposals, eight clearances and a goal) was magnificent for the victors, helping to turn the tide after Richmond trailed by 18 points during the second term.

The superstar left the field in the dying stages appearing to favour her left ankle.

Grace Egan (20), Ellie McKenzie (15) and Eilish Sheerin (14) were also instrumental, while Brennan's two goals proved crucial.

The Lions were best served by Belle Dawes, who finished with 17 disposals, while League best and fairest Ally Anderson (22) was also prolific.

Brisbane looked at its run-and-gun best in the opening quarter, using the strong breeze to grab a two-goal advantage at the first change, but perhaps didn't cash in as it would have liked.

After some poor entries going forward early in the game, they adjusted, with Charlotte Mullins kicking a goal with her first kick in AFLW and Taylor Smith adding another minutes later.

Dakota Davidson kicked truly from a contested mark early in the second term to give the hosts an 18-point lead, but that's when Richmond bit back. Hard.

Captain Brennan started the revival with a superb running goal from 45m before superstar Conti continued the resurgence with a magnificent one-on-one win over Phoebe Monahan and skilful checkside finish from close range.

When Emelia Yassir and Courtney Jones kicked goals before half-time, Richmond had kicked four on the trot and carried a six-point lead to the main break.

The game was stuck between the 50m arcs in the third quarter and it took a terrific Sophie Conway set shot from the left hand boundary line to level the scores at the final change and set up a grandstand finish.

Did you see that?
In her first AFLW game, things could not have started better for young Lion Charlotte Mullins, who kicked a goal with her first touch in the big time. After being drafted prior to season seven, Mullins sat out to complete her final year of school, but wasted no time in making her mark on debut. After taking a mark at the top of the goalsquare from a cleverly centred Orla O'Dwyer kick, Mullins went back and slotted the goal, much to the excitement of her teammates.

The moment
With her team trailing by a goal and less than five minutes remaining, it took a piece of Katie Brennan brilliance to keep the door ajar for the Tigers. With Ellie McKenzie able to step around Ally Anderson and kick the ball long inside 50, Brennan was able to outwork reliable Lion Nat Grider to take a contested mark near the top of the goalsquare. Her resulting goal levelled the scores before Caitlin Greiser was able to finish the job moments later.

Up next
Richmond has just a five day turnaround to prepare for a bumper Friday night clash against Adelaide at Ikon Park, while the Lions travel to South Australia to take on Port Adelaide at Alberton Oval on Saturday afternoon.

https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/1023364/richmond-tigers-rally-late-to-snatch-thriller-over-brisbane-lions
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: one-eyed on September 03, 2023, 08:52:16 PM
Coach Ryan Ferguson's post-match presser:

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/1422697/aflw-r1-ferguson-post-match
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: one-eyed on September 03, 2023, 08:57:41 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F5E0Nu3bMAA5Ahp?format=jpg&name=medium)
https://www.instagram.com/foxfooty
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: Chuck17 on September 03, 2023, 09:33:07 PM
We are lucky to have had the best two players in both AFL/AFLW comps
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: the claw on September 03, 2023, 09:59:54 PM
God political correctness has gone off the scale. It really is hard enough to watch mens games nowdays yet alone watching a load of wanna be shiela's playing their unskilled slow crap.

Nothing against the girls here but its god awful to watch. I for one will not be watching them again for another big chunk of years.

Before all those fools with daughters get on their high horse yes i too would support my daughter if she played and it would be great she played but lets call it what it is. A very lo standard and hard to watch.
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: JP Tiger on September 03, 2023, 10:45:30 PM
God political correctness has gone off the scale. It really is hard enough to watch mens games nowdays yet alone watching a load of wanna be shiela's playing their unskilled slow crap.

Nothing against the girls here but its god awful to watch. I for one will not be watching them again for another big chunk of years.

Before all those fools with daughters get on their high horse yes i too would support my daughter if she played and it would be great she played but lets call it what it is. A very lo standard and hard to watch.
But you did watch it, right?  And you'll watch it again, just to reassure yourself that you were right.  Every time you watch it you will come in here moaning about how poor it is ... so now we will all expect plenty of moaning from you, as is usual.   
But if the girls were any better you wouldn't have anything to complain about ...   :rollin 
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: Andyy on September 03, 2023, 11:50:11 PM
Great win for the girls

Sorry to be negative though
There are girls in the team that are fat
I’m not talking slightly out on skinfold tests, I mean genuinely unfit and fat

If they want to be taken seriously like the men, this has to improve in time

I understand they aren’t paid like professional athletes, but for goodness sakes, try and be fit at least

One thing I know for sure , if a male AFL player looked the same, there would be photos everywhere and he would be getting shamed

You're right.

I know they'll never have the same physiques as the men but some of them were too big in the wrong spots, clearly.

I'm no expert on ladies fitness but yeah it looked that way.
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: Tigeritis™©® on September 04, 2023, 12:15:02 AM
Great win for the girls

Sorry to be negative though
There are girls in the team that are fat
I’m not talking slightly out on skinfold tests, I mean genuinely unfit and fat

If they want to be taken seriously like the men, this has to improve in time

I understand they aren’t paid like professional athletes, but for goodness sakes, try and be fit at least

One thing I know for sure , if a male AFL player looked the same, there would be photos everywhere and he would be getting shamed

The girls game is a little like 90’s styles footy so you’re going to see more positional play and it pays high dividends to have a Lockett type up forward near the goalsquare.
But your mids and wingers will be super fit.

It’s best not compare it to the  blokes game at all. Just take it for what it is and you’ll enjoy it more.
The W league is getting better with every year and I have really enjoyed the progression I’ve seen each year.
The girls are awesome and I’m expecting a really great year from our team. We have some real weapons on every line.
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: Tigeritis™©® on September 04, 2023, 12:55:30 AM
Fantastic win from the girls. I think it will help instill a heap of confidence in what they are going can achieve this season. It looks as though we’ve really built a strong team on every line. Our midfield is super strong with Seymour, Conti, Egan and McKenzie.  Our defence is super strong with Miller, Sheerin, Mclelland, Graham, Lynch and I really like Cox in defence too I think she’s going to be great asset this year especially with her skill by foot.Dempsey had some real impressive passages off half back and wing and I can see her having a great season ahead as she looks super fit.

Up forward we have found some more avenues than just Brennan/Wakefield. Greiser looks to be an excellent replacement for Wakefield and it looks as though Jones is going to be a great addition for us too.
I like the fact that Conti will be spending some rest time up forward as she’s unstoppable and oozes class in everything she does.

Our pressure was pretty good after that first quarter domination from the lions but after we increased pressure we got on top. Our clearance work looks to have improved with the stacked quality mids and will only improve when Sarah Hosking hopefully returns next week.

McDonald seems to have improved and she’s absolutely fearless. Reid also looks to have improved on her already impressive improvement from late last season.

Only Poppy Kelly our only real worry as she doesn’t seem to have improved in any way. I’d rather see how Pearce goes so we can have a decent replacement so Gabby Seymour can have a decent rest.

A little bit rusty early on but once we got our game going we looked to be the better team for most of the game. The signs looks really positive for us and we just beat the grand final team on their home deck. This is a great start and I’m very excited about the season ahead.
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: WilliamPowell on September 04, 2023, 07:19:27 AM
Agree your comments around Poppy Kelly. I too was disappointed

I was hoping with a full pre-season and no injuries she'd dominate when she went into the ruck but she didn't.  It was the opposite really. She gave a couple of really silly frees.

We need someone who can give Gsbby Seymour a decent chop out as well as if need be release Gabby to go forward or back
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: Tigeritis™©® on September 04, 2023, 09:39:50 AM
Agree your comments around Poppy Kelly. I too was disappointed

I was hoping with a full pre-season and no injuries she'd dominate when she went into the ruck but she didn't.  It was the opposite really. She gave a couple of really silly frees.

We need someone who can give Gsbby Seymour a decent chop out as well as if need be release Gabby to go forward or back
totally agree WP.

Have you seen Pearce? Surely she’s better than Kelly? 


And how did you like Cox’ game? 
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: Damo on September 04, 2023, 11:37:45 AM
God political correctness has gone off the scale. It really is hard enough to watch mens games nowdays yet alone watching a load of wanna be shiela's playing their unskilled slow crap.

Nothing against the girls here but its god awful to watch. I for one will not be watching them again for another big chunk of years.

Before all those fools with daughters get on their high horse yes i too would support my daughter if she played and it would be great she played but lets call it what it is. A very lo standard and hard to watch.

I have two daughters and one of them plays

Yet, I still agree with your entire post
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: WilliamPowell on September 04, 2023, 12:25:56 PM
totally agree WP.

Have you seen Pearce? Surely she’s better than Kelly? 


And how did you like Cox’ game?

I'm a huge Cox fan. She showed last year she has great courage,  never shirks a contest and sometimes although she plays against bigger stronger girls she hates being beaten. And I love that

Needs to clean up her disposal because at times it us heart in the mouth stuff but it will cone in time. She's only 13 games into her career

Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: one-eyed on September 04, 2023, 04:29:07 PM
The Tigers' forward line can stand up without Wakefield

A few adjustments were required in Richmond's forward line over the off-season with the retirement of All-Australian Courtney Wakefield, but it all came together in the Tigers' narrow win over Brisbane. Captain Katie Brennan stood up with two goals, while Emelia Yassir and Monique Conti each hit the scoreboard. But it was new recruits Courtney Jones and Caitlin Greiser who helped to carry the load in attack, each kicking a goal in their Tigers debut and having a real presence throughout the game. They will only further develop their chemistry as the season wears on, but they're already starting in a strong position.

https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/1023444/icymi-r1-swans-break-through-norths-slick-showing-dees-new-era
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: one-eyed on September 04, 2023, 04:30:22 PM
Coaches' votes (Ferguson & Starcevich)

Brisbane v Richmond

10 - Monique Conti (RICH)
7 - Katie Brennan (RICH)
5 - Dakota Davidson (BL)
4 - Kate Dempsey (RICH)
3 - Ellie McKenzie (RICH)
1 - Catherine Svarc (BL)

https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/1024515/coaches-votes-r1-bri-davey-one-of-six-perfect-10s-in-round-one
Title: Re: AFLW R1: Richmond vs Brisbane @ Brighton Homes Arena, Sun. Sept. 3
Post by: one-eyed on September 05, 2023, 08:10:00 PM
The first round of the 2023 NAB AFLW season saw interchange caps introduced for the first time.

Sitting at a limit of 60 – with a free kick and a 50m penalty to be paid if that cap is exceeded – teams had to think hard about how often they swung changes.

Interchanges made between quarters do not count towards the tally of 60.

... much more established sides in Brisbane and Adelaide made plenty of [inter]changes, sitting at 57, with Richmond topping the pack at 58 – Mon Conti's final-minute interchange with calf cramp pushing the Tigers to first spot.

https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/1024875/by-the-numbers-how-each-club-adapted-to-new-interchange-rules-in-r1