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Footy tragic. Dockers diehard. No claim to expertise - just gut-feeling and passion.
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When I started this supporter series there was only one person I knew I would interview, and the rest I’d figured out along the…
Since my last instalment, Suncorp released their 2019 Australian Youth Confidence Report, which revealed that nearly 50 per cent of girls are moving away…
Amidst the furore of Gillon McLachlan’s press conference regarding crowd behaviour, a little nugget – or rather a sizeable turd – slipped past the…
It’s been a week since 53,034 people packed Adelaide Oval for the AFLW grand final and I’m ready to carry on with my list…
I have a shameful secret to admit. And it’s not about that time I may or may not have posted a bulging eye emoji…
Now that the gripping conclusion to Fremantle’s season has passed, I figured it was time to get back to Carnage’s story. To quickly recap,…
I'm back with a two-part edition of the supporter series for your reading pleasure. This edition comes after lively negotiations with the man of…
When I was too young to know any better I tried long distance dating. Unfortunately it turned out the other person in the equation…
As an unapologetically one-eyed Dockers supporter I never thought I'd debase myself by interviewing an Eagles fan, but in the spirit of last weekend's…
Here's the first interview in Downsey's Supporter Series, where she ‘shoots at goal' with fellow footy supporters about their beloved teams. Of course, as…
Your sexist nonsense isn’t going to work either. Way to reduce female athletes down to their adherence to antiquated gender expectations, and sexual preferences. But then, I guess I can’t expect much better from someone who gleefully throws around ‘white knighting’ like the greatest burn of all mankind.
You should watch AFLW this season: A letter to my fellow men
Well, gosh, it’s automatically been a woman’s role to support men regardless of their chances of sporting success for what seems like all of heckin’ eternity, so how about you try to find it deep within your indignant heart to balance the ledger a bit…
Men working their arses off and on the field to build the game also required a huge amount of financial investment in men’s sport, so another reason that the ledger needs to be balanced AFLW way.
More so, your premise completely disregards the contributions of women to the success of the men’s game over the last 100 years too. “Real” equality would be men unconditionally supporting women to achieve their sporting dreams in return. Unless such a simple thing as returning the favour is too “woke” for you.
You should watch AFLW this season: A letter to my fellow men
Well, you called this one in your title. Just slightly off with the margin.
Geelong vs Melbourne preview: This could be game of the year
Ha! Cracker read. Kept me entertained enough to pay attention to something to do with cricket for the first time in a long time.
BRETT GEEVES: 'The day I truly believed Justin Langer was going to kill me'
Legend, thanks. I think Joel Western might have been coached by my work mate last year, and love that we’ve got brother/sister pairing in the O’Driscolls. Even got a West Perth boy. Are you happy with that?
AFL draft 2020: The facts on top 10 picks and the latest phantom rumours
DF, I’m so out of touch with the AFL at the moment. What’s the draft situation for Freo? (If you have the time and inclination to update me!)
AFL draft 2020: The facts on top 10 picks and the latest phantom rumours
He certainly played some incredibly attractive footy on Saturday…
The inevitable truth: No-one had a chance against Dustin Martin
Ha! Great read! Demolition Derby, for mine.
Celebrating a century: My sporting love affair
So in other sports we couldn’t consider Lebron? Ronaldo or Messi? S Williams?
Way to ignore the winky face…
In defence of Daisy Pearce
It is when it’s divisive. I can only go off media reports and hearsay, but as the captain if he was creating a cultural division of haves-religion and havenots-religion, leading to ‘cliques’ and exclusion, then it’s damaging.
In defence of Daisy Pearce
Shared leadership and collective power are on the rise and personally I’d rather share responsibility than have it all on my shoulders, but the Lions’ model seems a bit OTT.
I don’t mind a leader within each positional group plus overall captain or co-captain.
When it comes to leadership, is less really more?
Ooof, that was a delightful game from the Freo girls. We were tested and we came through with the goods. I’m feeling buoyed. If the women’s team can win a premiership I hope it puts a rocket up the blokes.
AFLW Round 5 at a glance
If the Freo girls win a premiership, I wouldn’t be surprised if some switch to West Coast in the next few years to help with their development. I’ve seen a couple of outstanding juniors at WP but they’re a good two years away from the draft.
AFLW Round 2 wrap: Coaching reaches the next level
Wasn’t our tackling off the charts?! Loved that Gibson gave as good as she got though. Laurie was stronger over Strom, but that’s only because we taught Laurie everything she knows 😉
I think Freo also benefits from their culture. They really appear to have a strong sense of who they are as a team and what they’re about. It’s going to be hard to unnerve them this season.
AFLW Round 2 wrap: Coaching reaches the next level
It was quite apparent to me how AFLW game-hardened the Dockers girls were compared to West Coast. Hooker is quite slight and took a bit of a battering from my girls, but even she didn’t seem as sharpened as she could have been had she stayed with us. It was a treat to be at the first derby but I do hope West Coast becomes more competitive sooner rather than later.
AFLW Round 2 wrap: Coaching reaches the next level
Concern regarding the speed of the competition’s expansion is reasonable, quibbling over what constitutes an AFLW “club great” is nit-picking.
It’s called GenW for a reason. The supporter base will grow from the ground up without pity votes from indifferent casual observers who you believe take media hype as gospel.
Just as the girls are creating their own version of the game, they’re also creating their own version of ‘club greats’, and Bowers fits the working definition.
Kiara Bowers is a Dockers great
I loved the write up, Dem. Bowers definitely deserves the acknowledgement. Making comparisons to the men’s game is always problematic though. I’m loving the Gen W evolution 😊
Kiara Bowers is a Dockers great
Within the AFLW context, and within the Dockers women’s context, she is a current club great. Amongst the girls at my footy club she’s their #1. They rave about her constantly.
Anyone who can tune in to watch Bowers play and complain she’s under delivering – unless she’s genuinely having an off day – has their head well and truly wedged up their colon.
I’ve only really just tuned in again this year so I can’t say for sure, but at a glance you do seem overly negative about the AFLW, Macca.
Kiara Bowers is a Dockers great
Freo will do better the fifth. Adelaide won’t be as dominant but 13th seems tough.
One of the longest premiership droughts is about to end in the AFLW
The good thing about The Roar is that there’s a decent amount of fair-minded people on here who are quick to call out bullshirt.
With a couple of Falcons’ girls drafted by Fremantle expect to see us out in our colours for their debut games 🙂
AFL one step closer to AFLW collective bargaining deal
No. Just baiters looking for a bite.
AFL one step closer to AFLW collective bargaining deal
Bloomin’ excited for this young gun – Bianca Webb, Swans league player and former Falcons reserves player, now recruited to the Dockers. She’s a deadset ‘good sort’.
Bulldogs pick Newtown first, Moana Hope withdraws from AFLW draft
Wow, what’s happened to the quality of Roar threads?! I used to be able to come here for balanced conversations but it seems like the socials’ trolls have discovered new lands. Petulance abounds! I love watching the AFLW. I’m a Dockers’ inaugural member and find it very rewarding seeing for myself the growth in the girls’ footy skills, style and smarts. As a woman, I find their athleticism and game play so impressive, but then I’m not belligerently funnelling everything through an AFLM lens. Thanks for promoting the AFLW, Josh.
You should watch AFLW this season: A letter to my fellow men