VFLW 2022

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Think the Pies are back in the pack arent the pace setters any more either same as aflw need to re set and re build need better depth too.

Bit like a step back to re set to go forward again.

[Dark Beanie]

VFLW back after the Easter break.

Round 9 vs Bombers
Saturday 23 April @ 1.30pm. Venue The Hangar 275 Melrose Dr, Melbourne Airport

Ladder: Bombers 2nd 426%, Pies 7th 92%

This is going to be a tough game.
Bombers have put a good team together and have kicked some big scores this season. Pies form has been inconsistent and they will have to be at their best (and kick straight) to get close.

[Dark Beanie]

Team selection:

B 53. D. Pedersen 72. K. Lee
HB 76. N. Weston 5. N. Hales 63. G. Ricardo
C 71. H. Bowey 51. M. Zander 16. A. Newman
HF 32. E. Chaston 58. K. Colborne-Veel 54. T. Cowan
F 62. M. Dematteo 61. N. Dojiok
R 92. S. King 50. E. O'Dea 91. D. Hallett
INT 74. E. Wroe 64. S. Camilleri 60. G. Matser 56. M. Neal 65. E. Jackson
EMG 57. A. Kane 73. O. Storer 88. N. O'Connor

According to the Round 9 injury list, captain Caitlyn Bunker is out for the rest of the season with a shoulder injury which requires surgery. Team will miss her leadership especially in the backline.

AFLW listed players Aleisha Newman, Elle Chaston and Ebony O'Dea come in into the side.

Congratulations to Katie Lee on 50 games for the Pies.

https://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/1108778/inaugural-vflw-player-katie-lee-notches-up-50-games-for-the-pies

[Dark Beanie]

Tough day at the office, Pies were smashed in every area/stat apart from hitouts.

Bombers 14.10.94 def Pies 3.3.21.

Matilda Zander the only real standout for the Pies.

Georgia Nanscawen (Bombers) leading disposal winner. She would be leading the league B&F voting at this stage.

Loss also put a big dent in the Pies %.
Still can make the finals but they will need to find some form quick.
Even if the Pies make the top six it looks like the top 3 - Demons, Bombers & Hawks - are the teams who could play for the premiership, miles ahead of the rest.

[Presti35]

This is not the same team from last year.

[23 YIPPEE!!!]

Need to rebuild

[Dark Beanie]

Definitely Presti.

No Imogen Barnett (leading goalkicker).
Maddy Shevlin & Jasmine Ferguson no longer at the club.

Last year also had AFLW listed players rotating thru the squad including Mikayla Cann, Chloe Molloy, Jo Lin.

Amelia Velardo & Imogen Purcell were regulars in the team, neither have played this year.

Last year there were a lot more AFLW standard players. This year the team has had changes each week and quite a few, although they give their all, are only suburban footballers, skill level is pretty low.

I assume the club has decided not to play many AFLW players in anticipation of next season starting in August. Need to give them a break. Also gives the club the opportunity to have a look at potential signings for next season.

[Presti35]

Just makes our lost chance at the flag last year that much more annoying.

[Dark Beanie]

Round 10 vs Darebin

Saturday 30 April @ 11.00am. Venue Preston City Oval

Ladder: Darebin 6th 5 wins 79%, Collingwood 7th 3 wins 73%

[Dark Beanie]

Team for todays game against Darebin:

B 63. G. Ricardo 72. K. Lee
HB 88. N. O'Connor 91. D. Hallett 73. O. Storer
C 71. H. Bowey 51. M. Zander 35. J. Lin
HF 32. E. Chaston 16. A. Newman 54. T. Cowan
F 62. M. Dematteo 61. N. Dojiok
R 92. S. King 50. E. O'Dea 65. E. Jackson

INT 57. A. Kane 60. G. Matser 5. N. Hales 56. M. Neal 99. M. Emond

EMG 58. K. Colborne-Veel 64. S. Camilleri 74. E. Wroe

IN J Lin, A Kane, O Storer
OUT D Pederson (Knee-ACL&MCL – Season)

[Dark Beanie]

Half time: Pies 3.3.21 lead Darebin 1.1.7

Goals: Chaston, King, Dematteo

https://vflw.tv/afl/rebel-vflw/2022-rebel-vflw/193681/

[Dark Beanie]

Win to the Pies.

Collingwood 8.7.55 defeated Darebin 3.3.21

Goals: Zander 2, Chaston, King, Dematteo, Dojiok, Kane, O'Dea

Leading disposals: Jackson 25, Neal 18, O'Dea 16

Collingwood stay 7th on the but reduce the gap to 6th to 1 win and increase %.

Still on outside chance to make the finals but have a game against the Demons at Casey Fields up next. Based on form, Demons will win.

[Dark Beanie]

Round 13 & 14 confirmed:

Round 13 - Port vs Pies. Saturday 21st May 3:35pm. Venue ETU Stadium

Round 14 - Pies vs Cats. Saturday 28th May 2pm. Venue AIA Centre

[23 YIPPEE!!!]

Things are starting to become better for the Collingwood vflw side. Finally stringing some wins together.
Got a though match v ladder leading Csey Demonds this sunday at casey fields then play footscray home at aia centre.

[Dark Beanie]

Round 11 vs Casey

Sunday 8 May @ 10.00am. Venue Casey Fields.

Livestream via https://vflw.tv/

Ladder: Casey 3rd 9 wins 227%, Collingwood 7th 4 wins 84%

Round 11 preview:

https://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/1119194/pies-to-take-on-casey-in-round-eleven

Team:

B 52. N. Hales 70. E. Woodford
HB 88. N. O'Connor 72. K. Lee 91. D. Hallett
C 71. H. Bowey 51. M. Zander 35. J. Lin
HF 57. A. Kane 21. J. Membrey 16. A. Newman
F 62. M. Dematteo 68. A. Smith
R 92. S. King 50. E. O'Dea 65. E. Jackson
INT 56. M. Neal 99. M. Emond 73. O. Storer 63. G. Ricardo 54. T. Cowan
EMG 58. K. Colborne-Veel 64. S. Camilleri 74. E. Wroe

IN: J Membrey, A Smith, E Woodford
OUT: N Dojiok, G Matser (All Stars), E Chaston (omit)
DEBUT: Amelie Smith (18, Oakleigh Chargers), Erin Woodford (18, Oakleigh Chargers)