AFLW R1 2023: Swans vs GSW (Sunday 2 September @3.05pm, NSO)

[liz]

The first team for the new season has been announced.

AFLW TEAM: Squad confirmed for season opener (https://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/1420343/aflw-team-squad-confirmed-for-season-opener)


I was a bit taken aback when I first read this to see that Montana Ham was named, as I thought she was out injured. But a short time later they amended the team sheet to read Montana Beruldsen instead. So I guess the wrong name was pulled from a drop-down list.

[Mark26]

Looking forward to the game today. It will be interesting to see how much we have evolved since last year as well as how our new players go.

Go Swans!

[Meg]

Good vibes for all our Swans women, but a special fervent good luck wish for Alice Mitchell making her debut after spending the whole of the inaugural season in rehabilitation from an ACL injury. Mitchell was sobbing when Scott Gowans told her she was in the R1 team (video on Swans site).

[liz]

Gorgeous day at NSO. Faint smudge of fluffy cloud across the bottom of an otherwise beautiful backdrop. Ripple or beeeze is enough to move the fronds of the palm trees but barely any effect on th sturdier trees. Shouldn’t affect the ball movement.

[Mel_C]

So our goal kicking is bad like the men's.

[Meg]

So our goal kicking is bad like the men's.

[emoji30]

[Mel_C]

Great crowd today.

[Mel_C]

Yes Morphett kicks our first goal 😀

[Meg]

Yoo-hoo! first goal kicked by Ally Morphett in 2nd quarter. Hope they can build now.

[Mark26]

What was Newman thinking? Just gifted the Giants a goal. Momentum killer.

[Meg]

Great crowd today.

Yes - and mostly in red & white.

[Mark26]

Good run down by Newman. She owes one.

[Meg]

Good run down by Newman. She owes one.

Yep and she followed it with a great kick to goal line which led to Swans 2nd goal. [emoji322]

[Mark26]

Our ball movement is slick at times. I'm liking Ally Morphett in the ruck too.

[stellation]

What are the rules about moving someone from our AFLW list to our AFLM one? Feel like Ally Morphett could be our ruck answer across the board.

[Mel_C]

I felt we were the better team that quarter. A couple of errors, (a 50 metre penalty and a dropped mark), gave them their last 2 goals.

[Meg]

What are the rules about moving someone from our AFLW list to our AFLM one? Feel like Ally Morphett could be our ruck answer across the board.

Lol yes she’s good. And going to get to be a top player after a few seasons experience.

[Mark26]

Great mark and finish by Privatelli.

[Mel_C]

Great mark and goal from Privitelli to start the 3rd!

[Mel_C]

The Giants keep answering

[Mel_C]

That was too easy out of our forward line leading to that Garnett goal.

[Mark26]

The Giants keep answering

But we are also turning it over or giving away clumsy frees. I'm excited that we have matured fairly quickly, but there is still a way to go.

[Meg]

But we are also turning it over or giving away clumsy frees. I'm excited that we have matured fairly quickly, but there is still a way to go.

Yes you can see the improvement from last year. But need to eliminate the errors.

[Mark26]

Yes you can see the improvement from last year. But need to eliminate the errors.

I'm really impressed with what this team is becoming. Molloy needs to work through her tag and impact on the contest in the fourth. Any idea when Ham will be back?

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Molloy ... Wow!

[Mel_C]

Great goal from Molloy and great play from McEvoy leading to the goal.

[stellation]

That’s a wonderful goal from Molloy.

[Meg]

I'm really impressed with what this team is becoming. Molloy needs to work through her tag and impact on the contest in the fourth. Any idea when Ham will be back?

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Molloy ... Wow!

Chloe Molloy! [emoji91][emoji91][emoji91]

[Mark26]

It sets up an exciting fourth quarter. Come on Swans!

[Mel_C]

I'm really impressed with what this team is becoming. Molloy needs to work through her tag and impact on the contest in the fourth. Any idea when Ham will be

The injury report said Ham is expected to be back Round 4.

[Mark26]

Come on!

[Meg]

Go Swannies. Only 3 pts down now!

Hope Morphett can get back on after the blood rule …..

[Mel_C]

Woo hoo 3 points now after the Privitelli goal. We had to score after having all those entries.

Molloy goals and we're in front !!

[Mark26]

We're coming. Love the fight and dare.

[dejavoodoo44]

This is enjoyable. Excellent comeback.

[Thunder Shaker]

I've been watching the game on the AFL website, and the last quarter has been excellent.

Five points in front, it's our highest ever score. Now let's bring this home.

[Meg]

Giants are out of rotations!

That’s a blunder by someone….

Make the most of it Swannies!

[Mark26]

That’s a blunder by someone….

Make the most of it Swannies!

Commentators got it wrong I think.

[Mark26]

Awesome defense. How good was that?

[longmile]

Go girls. Beautiful seeing them win and celebrate

[Meg]

HOW GOOD WAS THAT [emoji322][emoji322][emoji322][emoji322][emoji322]

Great coaching by Gowans also.

[Mel_C]

YEEEEEEESSSSSSSS!!!!!

What a win! I was so nervous at the end like watching the men.

[Sandridge]

Absolutely magnificent!!

GO BLOODS!!!

[longmile]

Almost teared up watching the team song

[Mark26]

Great to get out first win against the Giants. They sung that with gusto. A great way to build belief. Go Swans!

[Thunder Shaker]

Almost teared up watching the team song
I totally lost my composure when the siren went ... I'm still wiping away tears here.

[stellation]

Fantastic! What a wonderful day for our club.

Molloy is a star, and not too bad a media performer as well based on that interview.

[Meg]

I totally lost my composure when the siren went ... I'm still wiping away tears here.

[emoji3581][emoji3581]

[aardvark]

Best day since 2012. I'm a blubbering wreck!

[Hotpotato]

That was a gutsy (first ever) win . The fine intercept marks on the last line, some quite awkward, is her name Evans ?

[aardvark]

That was a gutsy (first ever) win . The fine intercept marks on the last line, some quite awkward, is her name Evans ?

Tarrant.

[Mark26]

That was a gutsy (first ever) win . The fine intercept marks on the last line, some quite awkward, is her name Evans ?

Tarrant?

[Hotpotato]

Brenna Tarrant

Thank you . She sealed the win .

[Mark26]

Well done Scott Gowan. It's early days, but I like the brand of footy he wants to play.

[Meg]

Well done Scott Gowan. It's early days, but I like the brand of footy he wants to play.

[emoji3581][emoji3581]

[aardvark]

https://twitter.com/i/status/1698230929876267393

[Sandridge]

https://twitter.com/i/status/1698230929876267393

Wow!! Thanks for posting that!

Fantastic to see the men there at the game and joining in the celebrations!

JUST LOVE THIS CLUB!!

(Saw Nick Davis in the circle singing the club song at the end. I knew he was involved with our AFLW team - can someone please remind me of his role?)

[aardvark]

One more....https://twitter.com/i/status/1698237650938044903

[Sandridge]

One more....https://twitter.com/i/status/1698237650938044903

Sensational!!

[Ruck'n'Roll]

Our ball movement is slick at times. I'm liking Ally Morphett in the ruck too.

What are the rules about moving someone from our AFLW list to our AFLM one? Feel like Ally Morphett could be our ruck answer across the board.
Welcome to the Ally Morphett bandwagon - please move to the back of the vehicle because I'm expecting more to climb aboard with every game.
Just fyi, changing your avatar isn't required though.
She was fantastic, some of her taps were a delight, but when she grabs the ball and charges off it's absolutely amazing. She might even be more intimidating with that new scar over her eye. The Giants were really working her over in the second half, a lot of body checking and interference.


Saw Nick Davis in the circle singing the club song at the end. I knew he was involved with our AFLW team - can someone please remind me of his role?
Assistant coach

[Ruck'n'Roll]

I thought we were the better and more skilful team today, but the GWS women were absolutely breathing fire.
Much harder at the ball than us particularly in the first quarter - and that's your fault Scotty Gowans.
But you got away with it this time, but please no more trash talking the opposition club before the game - Pretty please, with sugar on top.
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[Thunder Shaker]

(Saw Nick Davis in the circle singing the club song at the end. I knew he was involved with our AFLW team - can someone please remind me of his role?)

Assistant coach
Make sure to let Geelong know before we play them next week. We lost to them by 75 points last season and they just beat the Dogs by 8 goals.

[Sandridge]

Assistant coach

Thank you!

[Blood Fever]

Huge win!

[ootf]

Pics from today Swans v Giants AFLW (https://cartercapture.smugmug.com/Swans-Giants-AFLW)

[Meg]

Scott Gowans’ post match press comments really worth a listen. He gives more info than we are accustomed to hearing from our coach [emoji3].



https://www.sydneyswans.com.au/video/1422692/post-match-press-conference-scott-gowans-round-1?videoId=1422692&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1693727352001

[dejavoodoo44]

Pics from today Swans v Giants AFLW (https://cartercapture.smugmug.com/Swans-Giants-AFLW)

Excellent.

[Maltopia]

Great win by the women!

From 25 points down is amazing given the generally lower scoring games.

Will be a good season with the first win under the belt :)

[Mark26]

Pics from today Swans v Giants AFLW (https://cartercapture.smugmug.com/Swans-Giants-AFLW)

Thanks. Great shots!

[Thunder Shaker]

Great win by the women!

From 25 points down is amazing given the generally lower scoring games.

Will be a good season with the first win under the belt :)
25 points down to a 5-point win: from the time the Giants led by 25 points, the Swans kicked 4 goals 6 to no score. It was an impressive comeback.

Maybe Gowan can give our men's side a few pointers on how to win last quarters.

[Maltopia]

One more....https://twitter.com/i/status/1698237650938044903

So awesome.

Who is the guy in sunnies whose hair was ruffled by McLean? Looks a bit like a younger and shorter version of Scottie Pippen (I don’t know those not in the main squad that well).

[Sandridge]

Thought the match commentator was really, really good, too!

Especially in the last few minutes!

Anyone know his name?

[liz]

Who is the guy in sunnies whose hair was ruffled by McLean?

That would be Ryan Clarke.

[liz]

I still haven't come down from the cloud that was yesterday afternoon. I can't remember when I last had that much fun at the footy.

[liz]

And here are the coaches' votes from the round. A well-deserved maximum score for Morphett.

Coaches' votes, R1: Bri Davey one of SIX perfect 10s in round one (https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/1024515/coaches-votes-r1-bri-davey-one-of-six-perfect-10s-in-round-one)

[aardvark]

I still haven't come down from the cloud that was yesterday afternoon. I can't remember when I last had that much fun at the footy.
Agree wholeheartedly Liz. Can't wipe the smile of my face. I hope it has a positive effect on the boys.

[liz]

And further recognition of Morphett's performance yesterday now comes in the form of a Rising Star nomination.

High-flying Eagle Ella Roberts, breakout Swan Ally Morphett nab Rising Star noms (https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/1024466/high-flying-eagle-ella-roberts-breakout-swan-ally-morphett-nab-rising-star-noms)

[Meg]

And further recognition of Morphett's performance yesterday now comes in the form of a Rising Star nomination.

High-flying Eagle Ella Roberts, breakout Swan Ally Morphett nab Rising Star noms (https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/1024466/high-flying-eagle-ella-roberts-breakout-swan-ally-morphett-nab-rising-star-noms)

I was very impressed with Morphett last season (and so young).

As soon as I saw her in this first match I noticed her trimmed body shape. Gowans mentions in his press conference video how hard Ally has worked on her fitness all through off season.

She is going to be a super star. My fear is that she will be wooed by other clubs. (Players change clubs in the AFLW more often than I change my bed sheets.) Management need to do whatever is needed to keep her a Swan!

[liz]

I was very impressed with Morphett last season (and so young).

As soon as I saw her in this first match I noticed her trimmed body shape. Gowans mentions in his press conference video how hard Ally has worked on her fitness all through off season.

She is going to be a super star. My fear is that she will be wooed by other clubs. (Players change clubs in the AFLW more often than I change my bed sheets.) Management need to do whatever is needed to keep her a Swan!

Have you watched the interview of Ally by Sarah Black embedded in that RS article? It might reassure you. She's a NSW native, albeit from the border regions rather than Sydney. She grew up as a Swans supporter, and loves the "Bloods culture".

So long as our team becomes and remains competitive in the medium term, I can't see of any reason for her to jump ship.

[Meg]

Have you watched the interview of Ally by Sarah Black embedded in that RS article? It might reassure you. She's a NSW native, albeit from the border regions rather than Sydney. She grew up as a Swans supporter, and loves the "Bloods culture".

So long as our team becomes and remains competitive in the medium term, I can't see of any reason for her to jump ship.

Money, money, money
Must be funny
In the rich woman’s world
Money, money, money
Always sunny
In the rich woman’s world
Aha
All the things I could do
If I had a little money
It's a rich woman’s world
It's a rich woman’s world

[liz]

But no reason for any other club to be able to pay more than the Swans are able to. Of course, another club might choose to pay her more than the Swans choose to in order to lure her away. But we must have fewer "stars" on our list than pretty much every other side, at least at the moment.

[aardvark]

https://twitter.com/SydneySwansAFLW/status/1698610195046498688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5 Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1698610390299800048%7Ctwgr% 5E%7Ctwcon%5Es3_&ref_url=

[Meg]

But no reason for any other club to be able to pay more than the Swans are able to.

Cows? Cheap land deals? Promise of post-playing-career work? Ambassador for clothing for VERY tall women .. x

[Ruck'n'Roll]

She can't leave - I haven't had this new avatar for a year yet.

[Meg]

She can't leave - I haven't had this new avatar for a year yet.

Ok, that settles it. She’s a Swan for life. [emoji3]

[Ruck'n'Roll]

Is Scott Gowans trying to promote the game by a little Sheedy like pot stirring? I hope his trash talking of their club doesn't inspire the Giantesses too much Key Quotes: Scott Gowans, Round 1 (https://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/1419431/key-quotes-scott-gowans-aflw-season-round-1)


I thought we were the better and more skilful team today, but the GWS women were absolutely breathing fire.
Much harder at the ball than us particularly in the first quarter - and I think you helped there Scotty Gowans.
You got away with it this time, but please no more trash talking the opposition club before the game - Pretty please, with sugar on top.

Footy Classified actually spent a little time on our AFLW win on Monday, but made a similar observation (to my own) regarding Scott Gowans' unusual comments about the GWS AFLW team.
Suggested he should make like Horse, and say nothing about the opposition.

[Ruck'n'Roll]

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