{"id":115741,"date":"2022-09-03T08:23:57","date_gmt":"2022-09-02T22:23:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/?p=115741"},"modified":"2022-09-03T08:23:59","modified_gmt":"2022-09-02T22:23:59","slug":"season-7-aflw-round-2-talking-points-dees-survive-challenging-test-to-stay-undefeated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/2022\/09\/03\/season-7-aflw-round-2-talking-points-dees-survive-challenging-test-to-stay-undefeated\/","title":{"rendered":"Season 7 AFLW: Round 2 Talking Points &#8211; Dees survive challenging test to stay undefeated"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a data-type=\"team\" data-id=\"29651\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/team\/melbourne-womens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MELBOURNE<\/a> was able to withstand just about everything <a data-type=\"team\" data-id=\"43068\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/team\/north-melbourne-womens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North Melbourne<\/a> threw at them to win by two points at the MCG last night and keep their AFL Women&#8217;s season undefeated. It was a fiercely contested clash that saw North Melbourne start on top but in the end the Dees&#8217; inaccurate kicking and last ditch defensive effort were the difference. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<div class=\"t7_match_result match-result-comparison rmc-block is-match-preview\">\n<div class='match-result_legend'><ul><li>Team<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>Melbourne<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/melbourne-150x150.png' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='match-result_team'><ul><li class='column-head'><h5 class='heading title h5'>North Melbourne<\/h5><img src='https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/north-150x150.png' \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-talking-points\">TALKING POINTS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A match up that continues tradition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One thing that people are now used to in matches between the Dees and Kangaroos is that the final margin is never big, and last night&#8217;s game did not change that.  Last night&#8217;s margin of two points continues the competition long stretch of games between the pair finishing with a margin no higher than 10 points. The game was made all the more special being played on the MCG, and it was fitting in her 50th game, that <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"29778\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/emma-king\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Emma King<\/a> slotted the first goal of the match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-physical-pressure-from-both-sides-was-intense\">The physical pressure from both sides was intense<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Physical pressure is just one of those facets of a footy game that is hard to measure on the stats sheet, but is certainly evident on the field, and last night&#8217;s clash was no different.  The physical pressure from both sides was very high, which is what you want and expect from two sides of this quality. Although not all tackles were stuck, the pressure around the ball from both sides meant that those with the ball were often very fumbly, and good clean possessions were hard to come by. Dees coach Mick Stinear described his club as &#8220;clunky&#8221; and credited North&#8217;s pressure. <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"43070\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/ash-riddell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ash Riddell<\/a> laid a game-high eight tackles to go with her 26 disposals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-karen-paxman-is-like-a-fine-wine-just-keeps-getting-better-with-age\">Karen Paxman is like a fine wine &#8211; just keeps getting better with age<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no denying that <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"29876\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/karen-paxman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Karen Paxman<\/a> is an absolute star of the competition, but the way she is playing this season even two rounds in, you would be forgiven for thinking she is at least 10 years younger thAn she actually is. As remarkable as it sounds, Paxman has somehow taken her game to another level in the offseason and her ability to make a difference with and without the ball is just exceptional.  Both her and skipper <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"29877\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/daisy-pearce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daisy Pearce<\/a> both led from the front last night and had exceptional games. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-melbourne-s-defence-holds-up-despite-roo-clearance-dominance\">Melbourne&#8217;s defence holds up despite Roo clearance dominance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>North Melbourne won the midfield battle with a comprehensive plus-10 in clearances, highlighted by star <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"29772\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/jasmine-garner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jasmine Garner<\/a> who won 10 clearances herself from 22 touches. <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"54308\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/mia-king\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mia King<\/a> and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"29887\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/jenna-bruton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jenna Bruton<\/a> had four apiece, with the trio combining for only two less than the entire Melbourne side (10). <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"30966\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/tyla-hanks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tyla Hanks<\/a> lead the Demons with four. <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"29884\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/libby-birch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Libby Birch<\/a> (nine intercepts), <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"29946\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/sarah-lampard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sarah Lampard<\/a> (eight) and <a data-type=\"player\" data-id=\"43046\" class=\"_dc_spo\" href=\"\/afl\/player\/shelley-heath\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shelley Heath<\/a> (seven) all stepped up in defence for the Demons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-game-showed-the-true-character-of-both-sides\">The game showed the true character of both sides <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An epic tussle like last night&#8217;s clash was does not merely end without some sort of picture being painted, and last night&#8217;s clash really did show where both sides really sit in the pack. For the Dees, it was another affirmation that they can withstand whatever their opponents throw at them and still get the chocolates, while for North it showed that they can match it with the best in the comp, but they just need to create a couple more scoring opportunities for themselves while limiting the opposition&#8217;s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dc-block-dc-mention _dc_mention\"><div class=\"section-heading_wrap\"><span class=\"section-heading is-small\">Mentions<\/span><span class=\"hor-border\"><\/span><\/div><ul class=\"js-overflow-list overflow-list\"><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_t\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/team\/melbourne-womens\/\">Melbourne<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_t\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/team\/north-melbourne-womens\/\">North Melbourne<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/emma-king\/\">Emma King<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/ash-riddell\/\">Ash Riddell<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/paxy-paxman\/\">Paxy Paxman<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/daisy-pearce\/\">Daisy Pearce<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/jasmine-garner\/\">Jasmine Garner<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/mia-king\/\">Mia King<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/jenna-bruton\/\">Jenna Bruton<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/tyla-hanks\/\">Tyla Hanks<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/libby-birch\/\">Libby Birch<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/sarah-lampard\/\">Sarah Lampard<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_p\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/player\/shelley-heath\/\">Shelley Heath<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"object-mention_single\"><div class=\"tag tag--is-clickable\"><a class=\"tag-text _dc_mention_e\" href=\"https:\/\/central.rookieme.com\/afl\/event\/melbourne-vs-kangaroos\/\">Melbourne vs Kangaroos<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"js-dropdown dropdown overflowed\"><button class=\"btn btn-icon-only\"><span class=\"icon btn-icon\">\n                    <!-- icon - plus circle - 20px-->\n                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\">\n                        <path d=\"M15,9.28h-4.3V5h0A.72.72,0,1,0,9.28,5h0V9.28H5a.72.72,0,0,0,0,1.43H9.28V15a.72.72,0,0,0,1.43,0h0V10.71H15a.72.72,0,0,0,0-1.43Z\"\/>\n                        <path d=\"M10,0A10,10,0,1,0,20,10,10,10,0,0,0,10,0Zm0,18.57A8.57,8.57,0,0,1,10,1.43h0a8.57,8.57,0,0,1,0,17.14Z\"\/>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/span><\/button><div class=\"popover\"><div class=\"popover-content\"><ul class=\"popover-menu\"><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MELBOURNE was able to withstand just about everything North Melbourne threw at them to win by two points at the MCG last night and keep their AFL Women&#8217;s season undefeated. 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