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Shevlin, McClelland, Ryan in, Reid, Bacon out. Carlton loaded up their team but port aren’t too far off. McClelland been huge up forward in the first half.
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Eraser
Debutant
Carlton got up but Port came hard in the last and made it close. Shevlin was everywhere after a slow first quarter. McClelland kicked 2.2 and looked dangerous all game. Wicksteed about the same as last week, great when she’s actually on the field. Charley Ryan took a couple of huge marks up forward in the last. Great effort to make it close considering Carlton basically fielded an aflw midfield.
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It’s so good to see Charley Ryan running around the park, even if she’s not getting that much of it. It’s great that she is finally getting games in.
I only watched highlights from GWS game but saw that GWS had 12 x AFLW listed players.
Shevlin is playing well as you’d expect, and McLelland and Reid would only be playing games to trial some positional moves or expanding their roles. McLelland, Reid and Ryan have averaged a goal a game up forward which is good considering It’s been hard for Port to score the last few weeks. Port have been competitive up against so many good AFLW talent but do have holes structurally. Poor forward entries and playing no speedy pressure forward types has meant the AFLW oppo talent has just transitioned it out too easily.
Charlie Wicksteed stats are deceiving as she has been rotating with Seton at centre bounces while the other is off the ground. It’s obvious she is working on her contested game and although she’s evasive she does need to work on breaking a tackle. Worth persevering with this however as she has showed a bit on ball.
Jem Woods played ruck on the weekend when Poppy Kelly pulled out but had been playing wing previous week v Carlton.
AVG STATS
I only watched highlights from GWS game but saw that GWS had 12 x AFLW listed players.
Shevlin is playing well as you’d expect, and McLelland and Reid would only be playing games to trial some positional moves or expanding their roles. McLelland, Reid and Ryan have averaged a goal a game up forward which is good considering It’s been hard for Port to score the last few weeks. Port have been competitive up against so many good AFLW talent but do have holes structurally. Poor forward entries and playing no speedy pressure forward types has meant the AFLW oppo talent has just transitioned it out too easily.
Charlie Wicksteed stats are deceiving as she has been rotating with Seton at centre bounces while the other is off the ground. It’s obvious she is working on her contested game and although she’s evasive she does need to work on breaking a tackle. Worth persevering with this however as she has showed a bit on ball.
Jem Woods played ruck on the weekend when Poppy Kelly pulled out but had been playing wing previous week v Carlton.
AVG STATS
| Player | Disposals | Marks | Tackles | Clearances |
| Eiiish Sheeran | 24.0 | 3.0 | 6.0 | 11.00 |
| Maddie Shevlin | 16.5 | 4 | 2.5 | 1.5 |
| Laura McLelland | 14.5 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Stella Reid | 14.0 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 1.25 |
| Katelyn Cox | 11.5 | 1.5 | 8.5 | 1.50 |
| Charlie Wicksteed | 11.3 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 2.3 |
| Molly Eastman | 10.3 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 0.3 |
| Isabel Bacon | 10.3 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 0.25 |
| Jemima Woods | 9.7 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Charley Ryan | 8 | 3.5 | 4 | 0.5 |
| Mackenzie Ford | 5.7 | 1.7 | 7.3 | 1.33 |
Don’t mind laura Mc in f50 , her lack of pace is telling in d50 ,,,,she can clunk a nice mark and could be a handy foil for us
Agree Bo, I just like the physicality she brings, and she is getting plenty of it now she is playing up fwd. Strong in those contested situations. The only knock is her goal craft needs some work and to tidy up her kicking.
Eraser
Debutant
Only notable difference this week was Wicksteed playing in the backline. Spent a lot more time on the field but didn’t get near it as much. McClelland and Ryan looked strong up forward again and McClelland was attending quite a few centre bounces. Eastman was decent at half forward though she hasn’t managed to kick a goal yet.
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It was a low possession, contested, high tackle and low scoring game, as the ball was heavy from the dew, especially in the first half. Eventually it was Ava Seton who kickstarted Port by beginning to break free and create space to open play up from stoppages and she was close to, if not BOG again.
The more contested game suited McLelland and she lives for this and enjoyed smashing in, and as Eraser points out she was thrown on ball for a time early to provide some help to the midfield. She also kicked a goal and set up another and is doing her chances of getting AFLW time up forward no harm.
Wicksteed had her quietest game so far and didn’t really get involved in the scraps unlike the others who had 20 tackles between the three of them. (Ryan, Eastman and McLelland). Ryan and Eastman also had shots on goal but couldn’t quite score a major.
It was a low possession, contested, high tackle and low scoring game, as the ball was heavy from the dew, especially in the first half. Eventually it was Ava Seton who kickstarted Port by beginning to break free and create space to open play up from stoppages and she was close to, if not BOG again.
The more contested game suited McLelland and she lives for this and enjoyed smashing in, and as Eraser points out she was thrown on ball for a time early to provide some help to the midfield. She also kicked a goal and set up another and is doing her chances of getting AFLW time up forward no harm.
Wicksteed had her quietest game so far and didn’t really get involved in the scraps unlike the others who had 20 tackles between the three of them. (Ryan, Eastman and McLelland). Ryan and Eastman also had shots on goal but couldn’t quite score a major.
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