VFLW 2021 Season

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Win for the Pies in wet & blustery conditions. Hard going in the last.
Pies 2.10.22 defeated Blues 0.4.4

Next game (Round 7) Collingwood vs Southern Saints on Saturday 17th @ 10.00am. Venue Trevor Barker Oval.

Round 8 will be against the Bombers on Anzac Day @ 11.00am at The Hangar.

At this stage not confirmed which AFLW listed players will play in the VFLW, now that AFLW season is over for the Pies. The commentary team today did mention that Carlton would be playing top line players Darcy Vescio and Georgia Prespakis in the VFLW so assume that the Pies will do the same.

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Collingwood 6.5.41 defeated Southern Saints 4.2.26. Bella Smith 3 goals.

Scores close for much of the match but 2 goals in the last qtr to Bella Smith sealed the win.

Collingwood will be 2nd on the ladder unless Carlton has a win against Port Melbourne tomorrow - Port on 20 points but have a big % and would be expected to beat Carlton who are currently 7th.

https://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/915434/vflw-pies-make-it-seven-wins-in-a-row

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Round 8 preview:

https://www.afl.com.au/news/599504/vflw-preview-round-8-the-pressure-is-on-at-the-top

Update:
Casey defeated Port by 40 points this morning so the Pies have the chance to go a game clear at the top of the ladder if they beat the Bombers tomorrow (Sunday).

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Fixture for rounds 9 & 10 has been released.

Round 9
Williamstown vs Collingwood Saturday 1 May @ 2.00pm
Venue Downer Oval Morris Street Williamstown
Downer is the Seagulls home ground sponsor, most people would know as Point Gellibrand - apart from the old VFL Park one of the coldest places to watch footy when the wind gets up.

Round 10
North Melbourne vs Collingwood Saturday 8 May @ 2.00pm
Venue Arden Street North Melbourne

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Pies 5.8.38 defeated Bombers 4.4.28

Round 8 game review:

https://www.afl.com.au/news/603210/vflw-round-8-review-just-one-side-left-undefeated-after-another-tight-week

Pies are undefeated at the top of the ladder, one game clear of Port.

Next game is against Williamstown (11th) at Williamstown on Saturday.

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Team for Round 9:

Collingwood
B: 70. J Ferguson, 72. K. Lee,
HB: 76. N. Weston, 5. A. Velardo, 11. I. Purcell
C: 55. C Bunker
W: 20. J Lin, 35. M Shevlin
HF: 16. A. Newman, 51. M. Zander, 24. S. Alexander.
F: 19. B. Smith, 77. I. Barnett,
R: 92. S. King, 56. M. Neal, 55. 91. D. Hallett
Int: 40. A Moloney, 60. J Guy, 63. G Ricardo, 99. M Emond, 88. N. O’Connor
Emg: 58. K. Colborne-Veel, 57. L. Durante, 65. E. Jackson

In: Emond, Purcell, Moloney and O’Connor
Out: Durante, Brown, Meagher, Grant

(AFLW listed players in bold)

Round 9 Preview:

https://www.afl.com.au/news/603757/vflw-round-nine-preview-bombers-on-verge-of-first-finals

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A big 67 point win for the Pies against Williamstown.

Scores: Collingwood 11.3.69 defeated Williamstown 0.2.2

Goal Kickers: A. Moloney 4, M. Zander 3, S. Alexander 3, A. Newman
Best Players: A. Moloney, S. Alexander, K. Lee, J. Ferguson, M. Zander, S. King

CURRENT LADDER

POS TEAM P W L D FF F A % PTS
1 Collingwood 9 9 0 0 0 410 181 226.52 36
2 Port Melbourne 9 8 1 0 0 410 256 160.16 32
3 Geelong 9 7 2 0 0 427 196 217.86 28
4 Essendon 9 6 3 0 0 386 224 172.32 24
5 Casey Demons 9 6 3 0 0 433 264 164.02 24
6 Southern Saints 8 3 5 0 0 240 239 100.42 12
7 North Melbourne 9 3 6 0 0 280 378 74.07 12
8 Western Bulldogs 9 3 6 0 0 277 397 69.77 12
9 Carlton 9 3 6 0 0 247 400 61.75 12
10 Hawthorn 8 2 6 0 0 252 349 72.21 8
11 Williamstown 9 2 7 0 0 175 349 50.14 8
12 Darebin 9 1 8 0 0 182 486 37.45 4

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Round 10 Preview:

https://www.afl.com.au/news/608430/vflw-round-10-preview-plenty-in-the-mix-for-the-six

Team selection for round 10:

Collingwood
B: 70. J. Ferguson, 65. E. Jackson.
HB: 76. N. Weston, 72. K. Lee, 35. M. Shevlin,
C: 25. M. Cann
W: 11. I. Purcell, 65. G.Ricardo
HF: 57. L. Durante, 24. S. Alexander, 55. Bunker
F: 40.A. Moloney, 77. I. Barnett,
R: 88.N.O’Connor, 56. M. Neal, 55. 91. D. Hallett
Int: 58. K. Colborne-Veel, 51. M. Zander, 99. M. Emond, 60. J. Guy, 54. J. Mifsud
Emg: 66. Cowan, 71. Bowey, 52. Byrne

In: Cann, Durante, Jackson, Mifsud, Colborne-Veel
Out: Smith, King, Velardo, Newman and Lin.

5 changes from last week. Mikala Cann comes in to the team for her first game with the VFLW side.

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Start of the 3rd quarter, Pies leading by 6 goals.
6.6 to 2.1.

Southern Saints currently lead Port. If the Saints and Pies win, Collingwood will remain a game clear at the top of the ladder.

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Another big win for the Pies, 10.15-75 def. North 2.1.13.
North scoreless in the 2nd half.

Goal Kickers: G. Ricardo 2, S. Alexander 2, I. Barnett 2, L. Durante, K. Colborne-Veel, M. Cann, J. Guy
Best Players: J. Guy, S. Alexander, I. Barnett, M. Cann, E. Jackson, H. Bowe

Retweeted via the Collingwood AFLW Twitter account: Sophie Alexander broke the VFLW record for most contested marks in a game, 7 in round 10 2021.

Saints defeated Port so the Pies are now 2 games clear top of the ladder with an increased %. Geelong won so Port drop down to 3rd.

Next week Pies will play Port @ Port Melbourne. This game will be a good test for the girls coming towards the back end of the season.

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All teams have submitted their list changes for phase 2 of the season with quite a few AFLW players on the lists.

Several of the Pies AFLW players have already played in the VFLW - Shevlin, Cann, Purcell, Velardo, Newman, Lin, Smith, Moloney & Alexander.

Other additions:

"The AFLW experience added to Collingwood’s VFLW side is headlined by highlight-machine Chloe Molloy and prospective number one pick Charlie Rowbottom.

The talent being added to the ladder leaders doesn’t end there, with 2021 All-Australian defender Ruby Schliecher coming down to play in the state league side as well.

The Pies’ midfield will be bolstered by the inclusions of tough nuts Sophie Casey, Mikala Cann and Ebony O’Dea.

Lauren Butler was having a breakout season for Collingwood in the AFLW before being sidelined with a hamstring, so will be looking to return to form in the VFLW."

https://www.afl.com.au/news/610881/national-champs-and-future-stars-vflw-lists-get-massive-boost

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Round 10 match report:

https://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/933614/vflw-pies-dominate-roos-to-remain-undefeated

"Saturday's win marks the Pies’ tenth-consecutive victory this season and now sees them sit two games clear on top of the ladder.

McMillan said the side’s success in the season so far has ultimately come down to the group’s determination and collective mindset.

“They’re a pretty amazing group to be honest and I feel pretty lucky to be coaching them and to be involved.”

“They’re a hard-working group striving to get better each week and within that, we’ve got a good collective of individuals who want to strive to be successful. So combining that altogether, everyone is just willing to do their role for the team.”

With just four games left in the home and away season, McMillan said the Pies are just focused on improving and playing some really good football before they embark on a finals campaign."

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Fixture for the last 2 rounds of the H&A season:

ROUND 13
Saturday May 29
Collingwood v Geelong, Victoria Park, 12.00pm

ROUND 14
Saturday June 5
Collingwood v Western Bulldogs, Victoria Park, 12.00pm

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Round 11 preview:

https://www.afl.com.au/news/612506/vflw-round-11-preview-top-of-the-table-clash-to-savour

Tomorrows game against Port will be live streamed via the VFL YouTube channel. Game time is 10.45am.

https://www.youtube.com/user/AFLVictoria

Team selection:

: 70. J. Ferguson, 72. K.Lee
HB: 35. M.Shevlin, 5. A.Velardo
C: 13. Lambert
W: 63. G. Ricardo, 11. I. Purcell
HF: 51. M. Zander, 40. A. Moloney, 58. K. Colborne-Veel.
F: 77. I. Barnett, 55. C. Bunker
R: 92. S. King, 56. M. Neal, 60. J. Guy
Int: 66. T. Cowan, 25. M. Cann, 71. H. Bowey, 91. D. Hallett, 88.N. O’Connor
Emg: 90. C. Haslam, 99. M. Emond, 65. E. Jackson

In: Bowey, Cowan, Lambert, Velardo, Casey, King
Out: Mifsud, Durante, Weston, Alexander, Emond, Jackson

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And the Pies undefeated run continues.

Collingwood 8.4.52 def Port 1.4.10.

Goal Kickers: I. Barnett 4, M. Zander 2, H. Bowey, C. Bunker
Best Players: K. Lee, M. Cann, I. Barnett, H. Bowey, J. Lambert, C. Bunke

A tight 1st quarter, a bit scrappy. Pies kept Port scoreless in the 1st half and kicked away in the 3rd quarter.

Replay of the game can be viewed on VFL YouTube channel, link above. Commentary by the WARF radio team is old school and quite entertaining (sound quality may be a bit dodgy in parts).

Round 11 review:

https://www.afl.com.au/news/616281/vflw-round-11-review-hawks-finals-chances-disappear-pies-still-team-to-beat