AFLW Round 8: Gold Coast. Saturday 19 October, 3:05 PM. Henson Park.

[Kafka's Ghost]

Clearly we're missing the class of Molloy, and her ability to create something out of nothing. And Gardiner's ability to be everywhere and to win the ground ball. And Morphett's ruck and marking around the ground.

But none of that explains why so many of our players have regressed so badly in terms of executing basic skills. Like kicking vaguely in the direction of a team mate. Or executing a proper, short handpass that puts a team mate into space.

Agree, the injuries to crucial players have really cruelled the season. I thought the poor decision-making and skill execution reflected the loss of that class around the ground, but the poor goal kicking in the second, and particularly the third, quarter was inexplicable.

[Thunder Shaker]

The Swans' AFLW team went goal for goal with North Melbourne early before losing by 10 goals. That's a fair effort, considering the quality of the opposition. North Melbourne have been smashing everyone. Compare the Swans game against North to North's game against Essendon that's being played right now - score is North Melbourne 6.5 to Essendon 0.1 at half time.

[Ruck'n'Roll]

Yeah, the kicking errors were horrid. McEvoy, Tarrant and Ham all had some cringeworthy clangers. Maybe the rain contributed? It did nothing for me.

The silly handballs were the worst feature for me. Swans that had taken a mark or were given a free - handballed it to players that were in a worse position or barely moving and under extreme preassure. Sharing the ball is great, but a bit more selectivity was needed.

On the way home, I found myself thinking, "Two games to go, one a certain loss - where will our first pick be." and "Hurley must be favourite for the B&F"

[liz]

Oh well. Looked good for a little while in the last. Blew too many chances in the second and third. I guess it emphasises how important Molloy was to us, as she tended to turn half chances into goals. And that winning goal out of the ruck, had me missing Morphett, as well.

Clearly we're missing the class of Molloy, and her ability to create something out of nothing. And Gardiner's ability to be everywhere and to win the ground ball. And Morphett's ruck and marking around the ground.

But none of that explains why so many of our players have regressed so badly in terms of executing basic skills. Like kicking vaguely in the direction of a team mate. Or executing a proper, short handpass that puts a team mate into space.

[dejavoodoo44]

Oh well. Looked good for a little while in the last. Blew too many chances in the second and third. I guess it emphasises how important Molloy was to us, as she tended to turn half chances into goals. And that winning goal out of the ruck, had me missing Morphett, as well.

[Thunder Shaker]

I'm annoyed that the AFL website has no streaming radio broadcast of the game, so I cannot follow the on-field play at all.

[dejavoodoo44]

We cannot buy a goal despite dominating the Sun's. So frustrating.

Yep, but I suspect that we'll kick straight enough in the last to scrape out a win.

[Mark26]

We cannot buy a goal despite dominating the Sun's. So frustrating.

[dejavoodoo44]

I'm quite enjoying our pressure, but poor finishing and attacking decision making let the side down. The radar suggests that there will be some rain in the second half, so that might help our generally smaller side. Thought Hurley has been our best and Tarrant was strong in defence.

[Mark26]

Lexi Hamilton's misses are hurting right now. Great mark to Grunden. Pity she hit the post.

[dejavoodoo44]

Sophia is a classy player isn't she?

She's becoming a bit like the female Errol.

[Mark26]

Handy couple of late goals. It appeared that Gold Coast had the wind advantage in that quarter. Hurley looks dangerous every time she touches it.

Sophia is a classy player isn't she?

[dejavoodoo44]

The team’s decision making is truly awful. Nit dissimilar to a fair bit of the umpiring.

Yes, the umpiring has been a touch mystifying, but it swung our way late.

[dejavoodoo44]

Handy couple of late goals. It appeared that Gold Coast had the wind advantage in that quarter. Hurley looks dangerous every time she touches it.

[Mark26]

And another! We're in this despite GC looking taller and more physical and some dodgy ump decisions.