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News.com.au
5 hours ago
- News.com.au
‘Not good enough': Footage exposes Nick Daicos' horror lapse
Essendon legend Matthew Lloyd has called out Nick Daicos over a costly defensive lapse on Saturday night. The Crows secured a nailbiting three-point win over Collingwood, 9.5 (59) to 8.8 (56), to clinch a top two spot on the ladder. FOX FOOTY, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every match of every round in the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season LIVE in 4K, with no ad-breaks during play. New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1. But with a little over nine minutes left on the clock and the Crows holding a two-point advantage, Daicos slipped up. As both sides awaited a boundary throw in deep inside Adelaide's forward 50, Daicos moved clear of his opponent James Peatling. The 22-year-old positioned himself in clear air in front of Darcy Cameron, but it quickly went pear-shaped. The throw from the boundary umpire fell short as Cameron stuck his left boot at the ball, which trickled off the side of his boot and ended up in the hands of Peatling who was all alone. The 24-year-old midfielder collected the ball and snapped to extend the Crows' lead out to eight points. The final quarter moment was highlighted by Crows great Rory Sloane, who said Daicos failed to put a body on his rival when it was needed most. 'This was the only breakdown for the Pies the entire game and it came at a crucial time,' Sloane said on Channel 9's Sunday Footy Show. 'Your job at a D50 stoppage is to go man first, defend first and then worry about the ball. 'Nick's too far away from Peatling, who picks that ball up and kicks the snap. 'I know why Daicos did it, he's reading this play (and) it dropped short. He's thinking Cameron might take it and give the handball. 'But that was a huge error.' Lloyd doubled down and said the mistake couldn't be forgiven. 'That's not good enough. 'I'm not cutting anyone slack in that regard. You have to have body contact. 'What is Nick doing there? You must grab a player. Peatling is sitting there saying all my Christmases have come at once, there's no-one on me. 'So whether it fell short or it didn't you must be locked on D50, there should be no spare players.' The moment came after Daicos raised eyebrows earlier in the contest when he was awarded a contentious free kick. The Collingwood superstar was going toe-to-toe with Adelaide's Brodie Smith when he drew the umpire's whistle. The push and shove between the pair kicked off when Daicos planted a forceful right hand into Smith's chest only for the Crows veteran to respond with a left shove and then a right to the chest. It was Smith's final blow however that left Daicos hunched over on the turf grabbing his chest as the whistle blew to award the free kick.
Herald Sun
12 hours ago
- Herald Sun
AFLW season 10: Hawthorn, St Kilda notch up round one wins
St Kilda has defied the odds to register its first win - and highest ever score - against Adelaide, dominating clearance to take home a 22-pt win. Milestone midfielder Molly McDonald declared pre-game that the her side was 'coming to bring an exciting brand of football for [their] fans' - and that's exactly what they did. Adelaide controlled possession early but succumbed to old habits as it struggled to convert despite a sizeable inside 50 differential. Doubling St Kilda in this metric to half time, the Crows failed to score effectively once more. St Kilda's high-pressure approach and defensive commitment contributed to the Crows' shallow entries and inability to complete their marks, leaving them goalless after half time. Hannah Priest celebrates with Molly McDonald and Ashleigh Richards. Picture:. The risky move to bring Rebecca Ott into the ruck - and to play skipper Hannah Priest largely forward - paid off for Nick Dal Santo as his side claimed a 5.5 (35) to 2.7 (19) victory. Even Ebony Marinoff's dominant 27-disposal outing wasn't enough as T Smith (24 disposals, seven clearances) and Georgia Patrikios (26 disposals) controlled clearance (28-17). Adelaide's India Rasheed provided the Crows with something to smile about slotting an impressive goal on debut, prompting a fist pump from father Roger in the stands. After losing both practice matches in a similar fashion, alarm bells will be ringing for Matthew Clarke as the Crows continue to be hunted. FIRST KICK, FIRST GOAL It's an exclusive club that continues to grow - and one that Zoe Besanko joined after kicking St Kilda's first major score of the day, and the first of her career. Pick 32 in the 2024 AFLW Draft, project-player Besanko showed the athleticism that has her poised as the perfect partner for stalwart forward Jesse Wardlaw. Competing all day, she later capitalised from a 50-metre penalty to record her second goal and prove the strength of today's AFLW pathways. Ex-Bomber Amber Clarke was also able to record her first goal as a Saint. MUNYARD DOWN Hannah Munyard - one of Adelaide's best prior to the incident - left the field late in the third term with a syndesmosis injury. An extended stint on the sidelines would be a huge blow for a Crows outfit already struggling forward of the ball. Hannah Munyard was carried off. Picture: Kelly Defina/AFL Photos/via Getty Images. SAME OLD WOES The Crows took home the win in their last outing against St Kilda despite struggling to scoring effectively. Today, however, familiar woes got the better of them. Despite finishing +21 for inside 50s, the returning Eloise Jones, and Caitlin Gould, were unable to capitalise on opportunities across the afternoon. MCDONALD'S MILESTONE Celebrating her 50th game in style, Molly McDonald shrugged off a strong Hannah Munyard tackle to slot an impressive checkside snap. Her contingent of supporters, dubbed by Lauren Wood on Fox as 'footy mad mob', were up and about at RSEA Park, with the moment marking her twelfth career goal. FAST GAME'S A GOOD GAME A second-quarter burst by new Saint Charlotte Baskaran showed exactly why the AFL implemented changes to speed up the play in Season 10. Streaming down the middle with her run-and-carry on full display, Baskaran hit J'Noemi Anderson lace out in exciting scenes for Saints and AFLW fans alike. THE QUIRKS OF AFLW There are many great quirks of AFLW - well demonstrated by today's cheersquad for the umpires. ST KILDA 2.0(12), 3.2 (20), 5.5 (35), 6.5(41) ADELAIDE 1.1(7)), 2.1 (13), 2.3 (15), 2.7(19) GOALS: Saints: Besanko (2), McDonald, Clarke, Richards, Priest Crows: Newman, Rasheed BEST: Saints: Smith, Patrikios, McDonald, Friend, Wardlaw Crows: Newman, Marinoff, Rasheed, Munyard Injuries: Saints: Nil Crows: Hannah Munyard (syndesmosis) HAWKS SET SIGHTS ON REDEMPTION Hawthorn's bid for AFLW redemption after last season's disappointing finals campaign has started on the right note with a four-point win over Brisbane on Sunday. After finishing second on the ladder in 2024, the Hawks' premiership dreams ended with a straight-sets exit from the finals series. One of those finals losses came against the Lions, meaning the Hawks had plenty to prove at Springfield on the opening weekend of the new season. Tilly Lucas-Rodd played one of their best games. Picture: Russell Freeman/AFL Photos via Getty Images. And they were up to the task, holding on in the final quarter to win 4.9 (33) to 3.11 (29). The Lions had chances to steal the game in the closing stages but couldn't take advantage of their opportunities, finishing the game with four successive behinds as they fell short at home in the opening round of a season for the third-straight year. Hawks defender Tilly Lucas-Rodd, who had 27 possessions in a best-on-ground performance, said their team 'wanted to make a statement' after last season's finals capitulation. 'We came out and did that, which was really good,' Lucas-Rodd told Channel 7. Hawks 'grind' rewarded The Lions were restricted to just one point in the second-quarter as the Hawks took control of the contest. Trailing by four points at quarter-time, the Hawks kicked the only two goals of the second quarter through Aine McDonagh and Casey Sherriff. Unable to cope with Hawthorn's pressure, the Lions took almost 16 minutes of the quarter to register a score, a behind from Taylor Smith. Hawks midfielder Eliza West, who had 12 possessions by half-time in her 50th AFLW appearance, was pleased with her side's fightback after trailing at quarter-time. 'For us it's about the grind. We want to keep grinding them down as much as we can,' West said. 'We have a lot of faith in our system' West described her own key role as one of a 'hunter-gatherer'. 'If I can do that for the team, that's what they need me to do. That's all I'm focused on,' she said. Eliza West started the season on fire. Picture: Russell Freeman/AFL Photos via Getty Images. Injury scare There were fears that Hawthorn midfielder Jasmine Fleming may have suffered a serious knee injury when she limped off in the third-quarter after getting her right leg caught between a couple of Lions players. Fleming needed assistance from two Hawks trainers as she hobbled off, unable to put weight on her right knee. However, much to the Hawks' relief, she was able to return to action later in the quarter with her knee heavily strapped. Fleming wasn't the only player to require strapping during the match, with Lions midfielder Sophie Conway and Hawthorn ruck Lucy Wales requiring attention after a clash of heads in the second-quarter. Conway was taped up around her forehead, while a chin cut meant Wales required a great deal of strapping to allow her to re-enter the contest. Brisbane 2.3 2.4 2.7 3.11 (29) Hawthorn 1.5 3.7 3.8 4.9 (33) GOALS: Lions: Smith, Davidson, Hampson Hawks: McDonagh 2, Bodey, McDonagh BEST: Lions: Anderson, Hampson, Ellenger, O'Dwyer, Grider Hawks: Lucas-Rodd, West, McDonagh, Bates, Fleming CROWD: 4209 at Brighton Homes Arena Originally published as Hawthorn start season 10 campaign off strongly, St Kilda opens account with a win
News.com.au
13 hours ago
- News.com.au
Hawthorn start season 10 campaign off strongly, St Kilda opens account with a win
St Kilda has defied the odds to register its first win - and highest ever score - against Adelaide, dominating clearance to take home a 22-pt win. Milestone midfielder Molly McDonald declared pre-game that the her side was 'coming to bring an exciting brand of football for [their] fans' - and that's exactly what they did. Adelaide controlled possession early but succumbed to old habits as it struggled to convert despite a sizeable inside 50 differential. Doubling St Kilda in this metric to half time, the Crows failed to score effectively once more. St Kilda's high-pressure approach and defensive commitment contributed to the Crows' shallow entries and inability to complete their marks, leaving them goalless after half time. The risky move to bring Rebecca Ott into the ruck - and to play skipper Hannah Priest largely forward - paid off for Nick Dal Santo as his side claimed a 5.5 (35) to 2.7 (19) victory. Even Ebony Marinoff's dominant 27-disposal outing wasn't enough as T Smith (24 disposals, seven clearances) and Georgia Patrikios (26 disposals) controlled clearance (28-17). Adelaide's India Rasheed provided the Crows with something to smile about slotting an impressive goal on debut, prompting a fist pump from father Roger in the stands. After losing both practice matches in a similar fashion, alarm bells will be ringing for Matthew Clarke as the Crows continue to be hunted. FIRST KICK, FIRST GOAL It's an exclusive club that continues to grow - and one that Zoe Besanko joined after kicking St Kilda's first major score of the day, and the first of her career. Pick 32 in the 2024 AFLW Draft, project-player Besanko showed the athleticism that has her poised as the perfect partner for stalwart forward Jesse Wardlaw. Competing all day, she later capitalised from a 50-metre penalty to record her second goal and prove the strength of today's AFLW pathways. Ex-Bomber Amber Clarke was also able to record her first goal as a Saint. MUNYARD DOWN Hannah Munyard - one of Adelaide's best prior to the incident - left the field late in the third term with a syndesmosis injury. An extended stint on the sidelines would be a huge blow for a Crows outfit already struggling forward of the ball. SAME OLD WOES The Crows took home the win in their last outing against St Kilda despite struggling to scoring effectively. Today, however, familiar woes got the better of them. Despite finishing +21 for inside 50s, the returning Eloise Jones, and Caitlin Gould, were unable to capitalise on opportunities across the afternoon. MCDONALD'S MILESTONE Celebrating her 50th game in style, Molly McDonald shrugged off a strong Hannah Munyard tackle to slot an impressive checkside snap. Her contingent of supporters, dubbed by Lauren Wood on Fox as 'footy mad mob', were up and about at RSEA Park, with the moment marking her twelfth career goal. Zoe Besanko joins the first kick, first goal club on debut 😇 #AFLWSaintsCrows — AFL Women's (@aflwomens) August 17, 2025 FAST GAME'S A GOOD GAME A second-quarter burst by new Saint Charlotte Baskaran showed exactly why the AFL implemented changes to speed up the play in Season 10. Streaming down the middle with her run-and-carry on full display, Baskaran hit J'Noemi Anderson lace out in exciting scenes for Saints and AFLW fans alike. THE QUIRKS OF AFLW There are many great quirks of AFLW - well demonstrated by today's cheersquad for the umpires. ST KILDA 2.0(12), 3.2 (20), 5.5 (35), 6.5(41) ADELAIDE 1.1(7)), 2.1 (13), 2.3 (15), 2.7(19) GOALS: Saints: Besanko (2), McDonald, Clarke, Richards, Priest Crows: Newman, Rasheed BEST: Saints: Smith, Patrikios, McDonald, Friend, Wardlaw Crows: Newman, Marinoff, Rasheed, Munyard Injuries: Saints: Nil Crows: Hannah Munyard (syndesmosis) HAWKS SET SIGHTS ON REDEMPTION Hawthorn's bid for AFLW redemption after last season's disappointing finals campaign has started on the right note with a four-point win over Brisbane on Sunday. After finishing second on the ladder in 2024, the Hawks' premiership dreams ended with a straight-sets exit from the finals series. One of those finals losses came against the Lions, meaning the Hawks had plenty to prove at Springfield on the opening weekend of the new season. And they were up to the task, holding on in the final quarter to win 4.9 (33) to 3.11 (29). The Lions had chances to steal the game in the closing stages but couldn't take advantage of their opportunities, finishing the game with four successive behinds as they fell short at home in the opening round of a season for the third-straight year. Hawks defender Tilly Lucas-Rodd, who had 27 possessions in a best-on-ground performance, said their team 'wanted to make a statement' after last season's finals capitulation. 'We came out and did that, which was really good,' Lucas-Rodd told Channel 7. Hawks 'grind' rewarded The Lions were restricted to just one point in the second-quarter as the Hawks took control of the contest. Trailing by four points at quarter-time, the Hawks kicked the only two goals of the second quarter through Aine McDonagh and Casey Sherriff. Unable to cope with Hawthorn's pressure, the Lions took almost 16 minutes of the quarter to register a score, a behind from Taylor Smith. Hawks midfielder Eliza West, who had 12 possessions by half-time in her 50th AFLW appearance, was pleased with her side's fightback after trailing at quarter-time. 'For us it's about the grind. We want to keep grinding them down as much as we can,' West said. 'We have a lot of faith in our system' West described her own key role as one of a 'hunter-gatherer'. 'If I can do that for the team, that's what they need me to do. That's all I'm focused on,' she said. Injury scare There were fears that Hawthorn midfielder Jasmine Fleming may have suffered a serious knee injury when she limped off in the third-quarter after getting her right leg caught between a couple of Lions players. Fleming needed assistance from two Hawks trainers as she hobbled off, unable to put weight on her right knee. However, much to the Hawks' relief, she was able to return to action later in the quarter with her knee heavily strapped. Fleming wasn't the only player to require strapping during the match, with Lions midfielder Sophie Conway and Hawthorn ruck Lucy Wales requiring attention after a clash of heads in the second-quarter. Conway was taped up around her forehead, while a chin cut meant Wales required a great deal of strapping to allow her to re-enter the contest. Brisbane 2.3 2.4 2.7 3.11 (29) Hawthorn 1.5 3.7 3.8 4.9 (33) GOALS: Lions: Smith, Davidson, Hampson Hawks: McDonagh 2, Bodey, McDonagh BEST:
