Afl 2017

[oldracer]

Wow, what a great game, well done Doggies, continuing on from the premiership form

[HOPHEAD]

Showdown week here in Adelaide, hope the crows can get up over a much improved power.

[LarryLong]

Showdown? It's just another game. :)

I'm hoping to see Collingwood go 0 and 3 against the swans tonight, and then maybe the Tigers can cause an upset against the Eagles tomorrow. Unlikely, but a guy can dream.

[HOPHEAD]

I hope Collingwood go 0-3 as well as I'm sure most would.

[Lagerlover]

Showdown week here in Adelaide, hope the crows can get up over a much improved power.

Going to be a ripper!!

Been along time since they've both gone in strong.

[HOPHEAD]

Yeah been a while, maybe even since 04 finals series. It could be top vs bottom and they are still good games

[AndyP]

Way too many man-buns in the Freo side.

[HOPHEAD]

1 man-bun is to many

[coalesce]

The best thing about the showdown is all the memes. So many jokes about the power being out :)

[LarryLong]

Way too many man-buns in the Freo side.

Must be the key to beating the doggies. That, and dropping lots of marks seemed to do the job in the last quarter for Freo. I have to admit I was barracking for the Dockers. I love a good underdog.

[meh]

Now I know how Brisbane lions supporters felt when they went from being awesome to shit. I only hope it doesn't last so long.

[3Puttpete]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170409/8f9f69dad0f195f37102d16db917d344.jpg

[Lagerlover]

What's Rowan Wilson got to do with footy?

[3Puttpete]

There's no Rowan. They're without a paddle

[wazamac]

Car'n the Blues. Woo Hoo!



I will only be appearing in this thread on the odd occasion. ;)

[LarryLong]

I think it's worth pointing out that since Tyrone Vickery left, Richmond haven't lost a game, and Hawthorn haven't won one.

Make of that what you will.

[Lagerlover]

Still shaking my head at that acquisition.

[Steve57]

I think it's worth pointing out that since Tyrone Vickery left, Richmond haven't lost a game, and Hawthorn haven't won one.

Make of that what you will.
Best move we ever made LL to get rid of him!
Showing his true value @ the Hawks.

[HOPHEAD]

I think it's worth pointing out that since Tyrone Vickery left, Richmond haven't lost a game, and Hawthorn haven't won one.Make of that what you will.Hawthorn don't deserve to win after trading for that spud do they. Few tough games to tip this week, and what an awesome win by the mighty crows on the weekend

[Lagerlover]

Power's turn for an upset

[WBennett]

Power's turn for an upset Both teams record the week after a showdown is abysmal

[Lagerlover]

And Ryder's playing golf this weekend

[HOPHEAD]

Power's turn for an upsetI hope not

[Lagerlover]

It's my Hail Mary Hop, not an Alberton fan.

[AndyP]

If Freo has an in-house hairdresser, they should be sacked.

[meh]

I don't give us any hope but at least that spud isn't playing

[HOPHEAD]

How can players hit a target on the lead 50m away but constantly can't get it between the 2 big sticks from 30 out, can be so frustrating to watch

[meh]

Josh Gibson, you clearly played a year too long. Hawthorn are going to be bad for a long while.

[sticks]

Yeah. He knows it too, so he doesn't care. Most of the older players seem to have the same attitude. I thought last week might have sparked them up but todays effort proved me wrong.

[Captain Nemo]

Why do you think all the others left the Hawks....

[Yossarian]

Wow a swans fan appearing in a down year for them. Call David Attenborough

[Captain Nemo]

They are woeful, sad but I'm not surprised.
Driving around the eastern suburbs I see many of the players sipping lattes in the morning and eating lunch at the trendiest Cafes I deliver to in their designer clothes looking all smug, perhaps they should be in the paddock doing a bit more training...
I'm not surprised at their performances so far, I think there are a few players who are being overpaid and are getting a bit to big for their nikes....
Will be lucky to win 6 or so games this year.

[Lagerlover]

Sounds like they need 50 year old Korean MILF cheerleaders as their pre game entertainment... worked for the Loins

[HOPHEAD]

Go you crows!!!

[Lagerlover]

WTF!!!!

[wazamac]

2 in a row. WooooooooooooooooooHooooooooooooo!

[JoeS]

Carlton starting to show some resolve,and how crap is Collingwood really

[Lagerlover]

Would've thought they'd make sure the stadium was full for the tv coverage in Shangai. Piss poor effort by the marketing gurus.

[HOPHEAD]

Would've thought they'd make sure the stadium was full for the tv coverage in Shangai. Piss poor effort by the marketing gurus. For a game they said was sold out, there are a lot of spare seats

[AndyP]

They are all in the corporate boxes getting pissed.

[Lagerlover]

They are all in the corporate boxes getting pissed. It's not a Redlands juniors home game Andy..

[WBennett]

Jesse Hogan diagnosed with testicular cancer.

Good luck to the fella in making a full and speedy recovery.

[chappy1970]

Agreed Beno, he has had an awful month. Loosing his dad a month ago and now this

[LarryLong]

Yeah, nobody wants to see that. Hope he comes good and plays again soon.

[Lagerlover]

Serial confection offender at it again...

http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/afl-saturday-live-coverage-of-todays-games/news-story/2b9b95f1a0db27842e9e6a5512d6a416

The Mop should've made him pick them all up before he was allowed to play again.

[WBennett]

Go you crows!!!

What happened last night?

[HOPHEAD]

Im still asking myself the same thing. Hawks were just the better team, they always had a teammate close by to pass to quickly and crows couldnt take a mark or find a target. Close season this one, anybody can beat anybody if a team has a bad game

[3oneday]

Swans are charging, amazing win.

[Captain Nemo]

For the first time in god knows how long I actually sat and watched the full afl game rather than the NRL game. That says a lot about the Swans...

[AndyP]

Only one team has beaten the Swans in their last 7 games....

[Captain Nemo]

Lol, hawks in a thriller, again...!

[meh]

Great game, ruined by appalling umpiring.

[Lagerlover]

EAD, Rodney EADE

[LarryLong]

I guess I should throw out a belated EAD to the hawks now that this thread is alive again.

I've never hated Eade though.

[Hatchman]

Gold Coast Suns will start improve once Ablett's gone.

[3Puttpete]

Gold Coast Suns will start improve once Ablett's gone.Yep. Teams always get better when their best player leaves.

[Hatchman]

Yep. Teams always get better when their best player leaves.

Nothing to do with what he does on field.

[Lagerlover]

Gold Coast Suns will start improve once Ablett's gone.

Shoulder doesn't go, they make the eight..

Bluey gets 5 year contract... the world's a better place.

[Lagerlover]

Nothing to do with what he does on field.

Fill us in Hatch, don't get much on his sex and drugs misdemeanours up here..

[Hatchman]

Shoulder doesn't go, they make the eight..

Bluey gets 5 year contract... the world's a better place.

That would have just been some poly filler over the cracks.
I think Eade's term showed what a good job Bluey did in getting them in to the position where they were.


There's a divide with players.
There's the Bible study group and then the others.
Captain is supposed to have players united pulling in the same direction, not divided.
Great player, not a leaders bum hole.

[Hatchman]

Yep. Teams always get better when their best player leaves.

I think the Fruit Tingles would agree with that.

[3Puttpete]

An easy fixture helps

[Captain Nemo]

Freo rebuilding, lol....

[Hatchman]

Freo rebuilding, lol....

Thought Ross was going to Collingwood? That was an audition game :)

[AndyP]

OZgolf had just had its first birthday #thelasttimecarltonbeathawthorn

[wazamac]

2005, Round 6. The good guys won by a goal. :wink:

[wazamac]

We are the Navy Blues!

[Lagerlover]

Thanks Bob and Boydy

[AndyP]

Why is Bob revered more than Boyd?

[3Puttpete]

Bob does media

[coalesce]

And he looks like the kid from Jumanji

[LarryLong]

Why is Bob revered more than Boyd?

Good question, but more to the point, why are two irrelevant clubs who can't make finals playing in the prime Friday night slot?

[Steve57]

Good question, but more to the point, why are two irrelevant clubs who can't make finals playing in the prime Friday night slot? Probably because the Dogs could have made it had they won and other results gone their way.

[Steve57]

I cant believe that no one has posted prior to this about the Tigers great win tonight.
LarryLong where are you?
Grand Final here we come!

[AndyP]

There were a few of us at Cairns casino cheering them on. And by cheering them on, I mean barracking against Geelong.

[3Puttpete]

I cant believe that no one has posted prior to this about the Tigers great win tonight.
LarryLong where are you?
Grand Final here we come!We were waiting for you tiger man

[PeteyD]

Will it be 5000 days until the tigers win a final again?

[LarryLong]

I cant believe that no one has posted prior to this about the Tigers great win tonight.
LarryLong where are you?
Grand Final here we come!

I'm trying to keep a lid on it. Who am I kidding? All aboard the tiger train!

\\:D/\\:D/\\:D/\\:D/:smt038:smt038:smt038 for the tiges, :smt007:smt007:smt007:smt007 for Dusty, and EAD Cats!

Not getting too carried away yet though, prelim will be tough regardless of home state advantage.

I spent last night in Coffs with my BIL who follows the cats, so it was a lovely evening. I'm pretty sure my wife has booked an interstate holiday that will cover both the Prelim and the GF, so I'll be cheering from afar and hoping they can get up.

[Steve57]

Will it be 5000 days until the tigers win a final again?No chance Pete!

[PeteyD]

They were good Steve, ran over them when it got to the pointy end.

[Yossarian]

Suck it Port.

[Lagerlover]

Suck it Port. They kicked 4 out of bounds in the last quarter, but the umpire's decision for the high tackle was the problem..Inbreds

[Steve57]

They kicked 4 out of bounds in the last quarter, but the umpire's decision for the high tackle was the problem..Inbreds
That coming from a fruit tingles supporter?

[Lagerlover]

That coming from a fruit tingles supporter? Haven't decided yet, tell you in a couple of weeks...Got a soft spot for the boys with the bay's strip

[HOPHEAD]

That free kick would be paid everyday of the week, nothing wrong with it at all. If port could kick straight they would of won easy. Watching the reply was just as enjoyable as it was live

[Lagerlover]

Hahaha.

I missed the last 10 mins and OT due to a bloke crashing a car in my street, then doing a runner.

Probably a Taperoo boy

[Captain Nemo]

Swans going any good?

[wazamac]

One good thing about finals is that I don't have to get anxious or nervy over the results of my team. They just get their drunk on.

[HOPHEAD]

One good thing about finals is that I don't have to get anxious or nervy over the results of my team. They just get their drunk on. Carlton supporter?

[wazamac]

Yep.

And occasionally proud of it! :wink:

[Hatchman]

Swans going any good?

Just a bit better than Freo.

[AndyP]

Swans going any good?
They lost to the team that finished 12th twice, so I don't think so.

[wazamac]

And to the 17th placed team once.


Won't talk about the second time.....

[Hatchman]

Swans going any good?

Going great.

[Lagerlover]

Just got 251/1 for the doggies to go back to back...

$28...you do the sums

[WBennett]

Just got 251/1 for the doggies to go back to back...

$28...you do the sums

I would have taken that bet. oh well

[Captain Nemo]

Going great. On the piss!

[wazamac]

Seems to be a lot of cows mooing around here

[Lagerlover]

Woohoo!!

[AndyP]

Oh no, Geelong lost. What a shame!

[LoveGolf2012]

Oh no, Geelong lost. What a shame!

[emoji3]

[Steve57]

But even better, the Tigers won!!!!

[Johnny Canuck]

But even better, the Tigers won!!!!

Testify!

[Steve57]

Not since I was 25 have we been in a Grand Final.
We can beat the fruit tingles at the G, go Tigers!!!!!

[3Puttpete]

Not since I was 25 have we been in a Grand Final.
We can beat the fruit tingles at the G, go Tigers!!!!!

Would have been awesome to see Captain Blood in the flesh.

[AndyP]

Commiserations to the AFL on their side losing in the prelims tonight. Maybe next year.

[LarryLong]

Great win by the Tiges. Holy shit it was loud at the ground!

Beating Adelaide looks like a tough ask, but they're in it. Why not?

[Lagerlover]

Would have been awesome to see Captain Blood in the flesh. 😃😃😃

[liptout]

Hope Cotchin enjoys watching the game from the coaches box....
Cheap dog shot!!

[Johnny Canuck]

Please. Good, hard football.

[Steve57]

Hope Cotchin enjoys watching the game from the coaches box....
Cheap dog shot!!
You are kidding me.
As JC said, good hard, eyes for the ball football.
It was the back of his shoulder that hit him.
Cotchin actually touched the ball first!

[3Puttpete]

You are kidding me.
As JC said, good hard, eyes for the ball football.
It was the back of his shoulder that hit him.
Cotchin actually touched the ball first!Tucked his arm. It'll be looked at long and hard

[Steve57]

No doubt but all clear for me the same as Sloane should be for his hit on Dangerfield. You do realise that Astbury also collected Shiel front on just before quarter time that was just as likely to have caused the blurred vision?

[Johnny Canuck]

Tucked his arm. It'll be looked at long and hard

If he doesn't tuck his arm Shiel gets a forearm/elbow to the face.

[Grumpy8]

Is there any decent radio stations in Melbourne that play music 100 % of the time . I usually listen to SEN the sports station but I don't think I can handle all the Richmond fans and KB crapping on about the bump and the home strip let alone winning the GF

[Steve57]

Is there any decent radio stations in Melbourne that play music 100 % of the time . I usually listen to SEN the sports station but I don't think I can handle all the Richmond fans and KB crapping on about the bump and the home strip let alone winning the GFWelcome to Grand Final week in Melbourne!

[3Puttpete]

No doubt but all clear for me the same as Sloane should be for his hit on Dangerfield. You do realise that Astbury also collected Shiel front on just before quarter time that was just as likely to have caused the blurred vision?I reckon the Sloane one was a little different. Head on, ended up in the same spot. The collision was unavoidable.

[3Puttpete]

If he doesn't tuck his arm Shiel gets a forearm/elbow to the face.Not exactly but even if he did it's an arm reaching for the ball so no worries.

FWIW I don't think he'll get suspended. It's Cotchin and it's a grand final. They'll explain it away and he'll have no case to answer.

However if they charge him it's entirely understandable.

[Johnny Canuck]

Not exactly but even if he did it's an arm reaching for the ball so no worries.

FWIW I don't think he'll get suspended. It's Cotchin and it's a grand final. They'll explain it away and he'll have no case to answer.

However if they charge him it's entirely understandable.

If it's am arm reaching for the ball it becomes a Joel Selwood special and he is done for the day.

[LarryLong]

Does Cotchin deserve to be suspended? No way.

Will he be suspended? Possibly. You could mount a case for both sides. I just hope the Barry Hall vibe prevails.

[wazamac]

I get to have a nice weekend watching the GF as the wife is going over for the match.
BOOOOOOOOOYAAAAAAAAAH!
Also had a great weekend with Sturt getting the triple premiership with the U18's, reserves and kicking Ports arse today.

[Lagerlover]

Jumbo Prince will be keeping well tonight

[wazamac]

Not so jumbo anymore, and looking old

[Lagerlover]

Jack Oatey old?

[Steve57]

Does Cotchin deserve to be suspended? No way.

Will he be suspended? Possibly. You could mount a case for both sides. I just hope the Barry Hall vibe prevails.

Cotchin, Ellis and Sloane all clear.
Go Tigers!!!!!!!

[3Puttpete]

Cheats

[coalesce]

As a Crows fan I’m glad Cotchin is not banned. You want the best players playing in finals

Would be interesting to go through all of this years MRP fines/bans to see if the same logic they trotted out to get him off has been applied throughout the season. I’m guessing it hasn’t

[Steve57]

Cheats
That comment would apply to everyone that beats Carlton wouldn't it?;)

[wazamac]

Carn' the umpires

[3Puttpete]

That comment would apply to everyone that beats Carlton wouldn't it?;)If they have to cheat to beat us they're in trouble

[Lagerlover]

If they have to cheat to beat us they're in trouble "us"?

[3Puttpete]

"us"?You're not one of us

[Lagerlover]

Damn straight!!

[3Puttpete]

Damn straight!!I don't think that's right either

[wazamac]

Carn the Blues

[3Puttpete]

Carn the BluesFinally some sense. Thankyou.

[Lagerlover]

Finally some sense. Thankyou. Pretty sure Waz meant the proper blues, the double blues.

[wazamac]

Little from column A, Little from column B

[Captain Nemo]

Thought this was quite entertaining!
https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/swanny-brownlow-survival-guide-tips-for-duz-my-epic-trip-to-las-vegas/news-story/4921011e06d5e69e94578df2240e4378

[Lagerlover]

Tanya Hosch on Marngrook, wouldn't rule out players taking a knee dueing national anthem ala NFL.

What a great acquisition for inclusion you're proving to be.

[3Puttpete]

Tanya Hosch on Marngrook, wouldn't rule out players taking a knee dueing national anthem ala NFL.

What a great acquisition for inclusion you're proving to be.

What a stupid thing to say

[jimandr]

Tanya Hosch on Marngrook, wouldn't rule out players taking a knee dueing national anthem ala NFL.

What a great acquisition for inclusion you're proving to be.

Why would any player in Australia protest about American issues during our grand final?

[Lagerlover]

Why would any player in Australia protest about American issues during our grand final?

Oppression and police shootings aren't purely an American thing Jim.
Just thank our lucky stars they let us play on their land at all..

#makeAustraliagreatagain

[LarryLong]

Tanya Hosch on Marngrook, wouldn't rule out players taking a knee dueing national anthem ala NFL.

What a great acquisition for inclusion you're proving to be.

I would get rid of the pre-game anthem. Problem solved. I'd be pissed off too if I was forced to stand for the national anthem every day before work. It would also prevent the crows from doing that stupid wanker intimidation stance thing they have been doing this year as a bonus.

[3Puttpete]

As long as she's ok with 90% of players taking a knee during the welcome to country

[coalesce]

Stupid wanker intimidation stance? You mean just standing there? It so isn’t even a “thing”

Super excited for the game tomorrow. Went to the parade this morning and even the Scottish marching band playing Scotland the Brave didn’t put me off

Crows march in the morning then row A in the 3rd tier to watch the thing

And even if we lose I get to watch the killers twice. It’s going to be amazeballs

[Grumpy8]

Pretty boring gf , hope the nrl is more interesting. Does this mean Carlton is longest time between gf appearances now?
St kinda would be longest wait for a gf win I suppose.

[Hatchman]

Balance restored to the universe today.
Suck it, Fruit Tingles. We fail as one :lol::lol::lol:

[pt73]

Pretty boring gf , hope the nrl is more interesting. Does this mean Carlton is longest time between gf appearances now?
St kinda would be longest wait for a gf win I suppose.
At least the ground was full, I don't see that happening at ANZ despite the hotly denied free tickets given away by the NRL.

[HOPHEAD]

Yep, Carlton and North longest non grand final appearance now. Shattered, absolutely shattered about today. Tigers the better team today. If it wasn't the crows I'm glad it was them. Hopefully next year the crows and the real tigers can finally get it done.

[AndyP]

Loser sides count grand final appearances. Only premierships matter.

[Steve57]

Oh we’re from Tigerland
A fighting fury we’re from Tigerland
In any weather you will see us with a grin
Risking head and skin
If we’re behind
we’ll never mind
we’ll fight and fight and win
oh where from tigerland
we never weaken til the final siren goes
like the tigers of old
we’re strong and we’re bold
oh we’re from tiger
-YELLOW AND BLACK-
oh we’re from tigerland

[Steve57]

Does anyone have any cold beer, I have run out!!!!!
Go Tigers!

[Grumpy8]

Loser sides count grand final appearances. Only premierships matter. So does that mean Carlton and Essendon matter the most

[Grumpy8]

At least the ground was full, I don't see that happening at ANZ despite the hotly denied free tickets given away by the NRL. They will have to kidnap passerby to fill ANZ considering the two teams in it.

[wazamac]

Well done tigers.

Didn't Carlton play today.......cause it was just as atrocious.

[3Puttpete]

Pretty boring gf , hope the nrl is more interesting. Does this mean Carlton is longest time between gf appearances now?
St kinda would be longest wait for a gf win I suppose.Melbourne longer than St Kilda I reckon

[Grumpy8]

Well done tigers.Didn't Carlton play today.......cause it was just as atrocious.Might have convinced Gibbs to stay today

[wazamac]

The price just dramatically dropped on a few players looking at leaving as well.

[Lagerlover]

oh we’re from tigerlanda fighting fury we’re from tigerlandin any weather you will see us with a grinrisking head and skinif we’re behindwe’ll never mindwe’ll fight and fight and winoh where from tigerlandwe never weaken til the final siren goeslike the tigers of oldwe’re strong and we’re boldoh we’re from tiger-yellow and black-oh we’re from tigerland


CARN THE TIGES!!

We're dashing we're gay, we're the pride of the bay!!!

[Grumpy8]

Melbourne longer than St Kilda I reckon You would be correct 1964 n 66

[AndyP]

So does that mean Carlton and Essendon matter the most
Depends how many were won by taking advantage of the Argus system.

[LarryLong]

Oh we’re from Tigerland
A fighting fury we’re from Tigerland
In any weather you will see us with a grin
Risking head and skin
If we’re behind
we’ll never mind
we’ll fight and fight and win
oh where from tigerland
we never weaken til the final siren goes
like the tigers of old
we’re strong and we’re bold
oh we’re from tiger
-YELLOW AND BLACK-
oh we’re from tigerland

Sing it Steve!

So happy to finally see a Richmond flag after years of unbridled shitness.

[MAZA68]

Best Grand Final ever.....concert that is, The Killers were awesome!

[Toxic]

Dew to be named GC coach 2moro apparently

[Lagerlover]

WOW!!!!

[wazamac]

Josh Francou from Sydney Assistant to the Crows
David Teague from Crows Assistant back to Carlton
Rotcliffe has named he wants to go to Port
Lever has nominated he wants to go to Melbourne, Crows want Melbourne's first pick this year and next.
Motlop is likely for Port as a free agent
Betts and Jacobs are still trying to convince Gibbs to come to Adelaide.
Heard whispers of Casboult leaving Carlton. Whoever gets him might be able to teach him how to kick. Good Luck.

Haven't heard of much else but if any please put it down.

[BrisWesty]

RIP Natasha Ablett. I guess that may help explain why GAJ was trying to get transferred back to Geelong.

[WBennett]

RIP Natasha Ablett. I guess that may help explain why GAJ was trying to get transferred back to Geelong. Gaz wanted heroin too?

[Lagerlover]

😀😀😀