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

[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

[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

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]

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[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

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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