Afl 2020

[Hatchman]

After many meeting over the last few weeks the season got started last night in strange circumstances with the game played over shortened quarters and no crowd due to COVID 19.

Strange experience watching without the crowd noise. Was more like watching a competitive training session.

Big watch this space now for what happens with further games throughout the year.

[AndyP]

If the season does get called off, the good news is that Essendon's streak of not winning a final will extend to more than 6200 days.

[Pickles]

If the season does get called off, the good news is that Essendon's streak of not winning a final will extend to more than 6200 days.
The only responsible thing to do is to call of the remainder of the season if this is the case :)

[Captain Nemo]

I�m excite

[3Puttpete]

If the season does get called off, the good news is that Essendon's streak of not winning a final will extend to more than 6200 days.

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[Kelsey86]

Didn't watch it last night but will be tonight. Gonna be weird with no crowd but at least it's a bit of an escape from all this crap going on.

[wazamac]

Logic of an AFL team:

1. Book and fly private plane to avoid corona
2. Book entire floor out in hotel to avoid corona
3. Travel to game and not shake hands
4. Hug, sweat, grab, each other
5. All drink out of shared bottles.
6. End match and congratulate each other.
7. Hug each other while singing team song.
8. Go home and spend time with your loved ones.

[Hatchman]

Logic of an AFL team:

1. Book and fly private plane to avoid corona
2. Book entire floor out in hotel to avoid corona
3. Travel to game and not shake hands
4. Hug, sweat, grab, each other
5. All drink out of shared bottles.
6. End match and congratulate each other.
7. Hug each other while singing team song.
8. Go home and spend time with your loved ones.
9. Suspend rest of season until end of May after being hell bent on playing first game.

[damoocow]

The AFLW got hung out to dry.
Why couldn't they play their finals later?

[markTHEblake]

The AFLW got hung out to dry.Why couldn't they play their finals later?Gillon didnt say ( or at least the Telly didnt quote him) but I agree, they could have just deferred. Cancelling the AFL wasnt their choice though, given half the country has banned interstate travel.

[AndyP]

A lot of the women are part time footballers, so it would have been logistically harder.

Plus, the AFL cares less about their competition.

[3Puttpete]

They�re losing enough money, they don�t need to be throwing more away

[Hatchman]

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[JoeS]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200326/d52a68b0f4fae1bfd3f22408d0ec4291.jpgCunny funt

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[AndyP]

I prefer this one.
https://www.ozgolf.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=50991&stc=1

5,682 days and counting.

[Captain Nemo]

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2020-lachie-hunter-car-crash-drink-driving-alcohol-western-bulldogs/news-story/4061b17d117790b89e637995d521270f?$web_only=true&utm_source=breaking_sportsmail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=crm&utm_content=static&$3p=e_ab&$original_url=http://at.foxsports.com.au/link/4061b17d117790b89e637995d521270f?%24web_only=true&utm_source=breaking_sportsmail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=crm&utm_content=static&_branch_match_id=779475223799904481&nk=e04132b8cfc8df9a3ca179737c22e00f-1587079602

(https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2020-lachie-hunter-car-crash-drink-driving-alcohol-western-bulldogs/news-story/4061b17d117790b89e637995d521270f?$web_only=true&utm_source=breaking_sportsmail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=crm&utm_content=static&$3p=e_ab&$original_url=http://at.foxsports.com.au/link/4061b17d117790b89e637995d521270f?%24web_only=true&utm_source=breaking_sportsmail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=crm&utm_content=static&_branch_match_id=779475223799904481&nk=e04132b8cfc8df9a3ca179737c22e00f-1587079602)Just a bit of lockdown shenanigans, totally get where he’s coming from lol....

[wazamac]

And being an AFL player, he will be treated like a five year old and given a stern warning. Then offered counselling while the bulldogs picks up the damage bill.

[Hatchman]

Cousins in the headlines again.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2020-ben-cousins-arrested-in-perth-report-methamphetamine-fallen-west-coast-star-in-trouble/news-story/0f8459d5c558bd185b8baa978633844a

https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/ben-cousins-back-behind-bars-after-being-found-sleeping-next-to-a-car-20200422-p54mcr.html (https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2020-ben-cousins-arrested-in-perth-report-methamphetamine-fallen-west-coast-star-in-trouble/news-story/0f8459d5c558bd185b8baa978633844a)

[chappy1970]

Cousins in the headlines again.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2020-ben-cousins-arrested-in-perth-report-methamphetamine-fallen-west-coast-star-in-trouble/news-story/0f8459d5c558bd185b8baa978633844a

https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/ben-cousins-back-behind-bars-after-being-found-sleeping-next-to-a-car-20200422-p54mcr.html (https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2020-ben-cousins-arrested-in-perth-report-methamphetamine-fallen-west-coast-star-in-trouble/news-story/0f8459d5c558bd185b8baa978633844a)

I am totally over this clown. He's an addict and that is very sad, drugs can and often do ruin lives, but this turkey has had more chances than most to rehabilitate and he keeps turning back to them.

He is not news any more

[Yossarian]

Not really his fault that he is still in the news. Anyone that clicks those links is just as much to blame

[chappy1970]

Not really his fault that he is still in the news. Anyone that clicks those links is just as much to blameThat's fair

[Captain Nemo]

Seeing as though there’s nothing really going on.....
https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2020-dean-laidley-arrested-in-police-custody-charges-did-not-apply-for-bail/news-story/0143d7a1f5173aa5e8c4b9641cb0217b?utm_source=daily_ sportsmail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=crm&utm_content=beta

N (https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2020-dean-laidley-arrested-in-police-custody-charges-did-not-apply-for-bail/news-story/0143d7a1f5173aa5e8c4b9641cb0217b?utm_source=daily_ sportsmail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=crm&utm_content=beta)ow the coaches are into it, lol!

[AndyP]

Footy is still on for me. I watch a different Hawthorn premiership win every weekend. Plenty of time before I run out.

[Captain Nemo]

Bwahahaha, well played!

[sms316]

51138

51139

[markTHEblake]

Very stupid of that copper to be texting people about that.

[sms316]

He might be a soon to be ex-copper

[Captain Nemo]

I’d say so!
Not the best climate to be losing your job either...

[Hatchman]

I guess we now know where the words "out we come, out we come, out we come to play" come from in the North Melbourne club song :shock:

[Hatchman]

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[thecollective]

Laids could always move to Sydney, im sure there is a place for him on Oxford Street

[markTHEblake]

Socialist victoria is probably the best state to be in for the gender fluidity crowd. Which is going to make it even harder for the suspended copper, they are going to want to burn him at the stake, and put Danielle up on a pedestal as the poster hero for theirmovement.

[Webster]

The copper deserves a flogging for what he did. It's a pity the Hellfire Club isn't around to dish it out.

[Yossarian]

Socialist victoria is probably the best state to be in for the gender fluidity crowd. Which is going to make it even harder for the suspended copper, they are going to want to burn him at the stake, and put Danielle up on a pedestal as the poster hero for theirmovement. Triggered.

[thecollective]

Socialist victoria is probably the best state to be in for the gender fluidity crowd. Which is going to make it even harder for the suspended copper, they are going to want to burn him at the stake, and put Danielle up on a pedestal as the poster hero for theirmovement.

With his AFL history in tow, no chance. 3/4 of Sydneysiders won't even know who he is + the community there will accept him. So he can cross dress as much as he likes without the baggage of his past

[chappy1970]

Triggered.Indeed

[markTHEblake]

With his AFL history in tow, no chance. You missed the main point. Im having a crack at the dumbass copper. He will come out of this far worse than Laidley.

[thecollective]

You missed the main point. Im having a crack at the dumbass copper. He will come out of this far worse than Laidley.

I can see clearly now the rain has gone, touche

[Hatchman]

The copper deserves a flogging for what he did. It's a pity the Hellfire Club isn't around to dish it out.

I'm sure Laidley can play the part of Madam Lash

[wazamac]

Crows are tossbags. Get special exemption to train then they go blow it with the social distancing of AFL Rules.

What pisses me off more is the media saying "Where was the coach? Why wasn't the coach doing something?" as if the players are 5 years old and incapable of wiping their own ass.

[Hatchman]

You had me at Crows are tossbags :D

[Kelsey86]

Bloody idiots. Like Kane Cornes saying Jezza's mark is overrated.

[Hatchman]

Jezza’s mark is over rated.

[markTHEblake]

Magros mark on Jezza wasnt.

[wazamac]

All AFL over rated

[Yossarian]

Yet you feel the need to come into an afl thread and post. Jealousy one thinks.

[PerryGroves]

All AFL over rated


Yet you feel the need to come into an afl thread and post. Jealousy one thinks.

I'm just here for the hypocrisy

[wazamac]

Don't know what I have to be jealous about?
Must have tickled a nerve. :D

[Yossarian]

Dean likes nerve tickling

[Hatchman]

Round 2 finally completed.

Enjoyed watching a pathetic Crows side get smashed.
Shock loss by West Coast.

[Kelsey86]

Didn't see the crows game but I was pleased to see they got smashed. Good to see the lions get a win in a pretty close game, then watched the Gold Coast game and expected an easy Eagles win, that surprised me.

Good to have it back, Thursday's game was a bit ordinary but I enjoyed what other ones I watched.

[AndyP]

A few odd results, but not so odd considering the big break. Next week might be a bit more settled.

[damoocow]

Thoroughly enjoyed watching Footscray beat GWS last night. Much more interesting than the borefest NRL has become.

[Captain Nemo]

That all in at 3/4 time was great!

[Kelsey86]

I enjoyed that too. Can't stand GWS grubs

[Hatchman]

Recent rise of positive test results in Vic have made a complete mess of the whole season now.

[markTHEblake]

I enjoyed that too. Can't stand GWS grubs

but isnt the whole team from somewhere else?

[Kelsey86]

but isnt the whole team from somewhere else? Originally probably, but I think they have some locals in there now. Either way they come across like cocky brats

[Hatchman]

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[wazamac]

:)

Printed and placed on the door. Not that the meat axe would know what to do with it.

[damoocow]

Still don't understand why the big issue with Jake Carlisle vs Dane Rampe - seems fair game to me.

[chappy1970]

Still don't understand why the big issue with Jake Carlisle vs Dane Rampe - seems fair game to me.Offered a $500 fine

[damoocow]

Offered a $500 fine

Wow - just read that - misconduct? - to me that is an embarrassing stance by the AFL to even contemplate that it was worth any charge at all.

[Diamonds]

Give me repeat stoppages anyday over this new rubbish where you just drop it, push it along or play tunnel ball non stop. There would have been 200 incorrect disposal frees any other year in this Freo Pies game.

[Kelsey86]

Repeat stoppages are boring. It's meant to be a free flowing game not a rolling maul and congestion everywhere because they're playing under 12s style with everyone on both sides following the ball wherever it goes. If I wanted to watch that I'd watch rugby. Anything that reduces that shit is a good thing.

[wazamac]

Lets change the rules, to change the rules that we shouldn't of changed before.

[markTHEblake]

Just bring Jacko back. That will liven the game up a bit

[wazamac]

I lost interest in the AFL couple years ago with rule changes. How many others are in the same boat?

[Hatchman]

AFL would have to be one of the more difficult games to Umpire as a number of the rules are very much interpretation.
The biggest issue with the game v the past is the amount of Umpires on the ground.
First there was 1 Umpire so only 1 interpretation which had a fair chance of being consistent for the day.
Then the game needed 2 to catch the off ball stuff so we ended up having 2 possible interpretations.
Now with the speed of the game we have 3 with quite often 3 different interpretations of what is a free or play on.

[Hatchman]

I lost interest in the AFL couple years ago with rule changes. How many others are in the same boat?

I haven't lost complete interest but I no longer buy club Membership, Season Tickets or will pay to see a game.
I like to sit down and watch it on tele and if I don't like the game on the day due to it being poor will walk away and do something else.
High or low scoring also has nothing to do if I like a game or not too.

[markTHEblake]

I lost interest in the AFL couple years ago with rule changes. How many others are in the same boat?
yep, my team even made a grand final and maybe a couple prelims in the last few years and I had zero interest in watching any game all season and still dont.

[Steve57]

I lost interest in the AFL couple years ago with rule changes. How many others are in the same boat?

It certainly makes it harder to watch but, born and bred in Victoria I will never stop watching!
Heading to Metricon tonight to watch my Mighty Tigers.

[Kelsey86]

The constant fiddling is annoying, but I still enjoy the game for the most part. I also live in false hope that it might get back to something resembling what drew me to it as a kid in the mid 90s, free flowing, big kicks, big forward marks... instead of this stoppage fest and flooding everyone back in defence BS that happens more often than not these days. It's a pointless and stupid tactic to me, because when they do win the ball they have nobody to kick to as they're all still in the defensive 50. I know it doesn't always happen but when it does it just makes for a boring and frustrating game.

[Captain Nemo]

That’s some funny shit right there!

[wazamac]

I just believe if they continue down this path they will lose audience.
There are always your die hards but with the lack of sports at schools and at youth level. The next gen aren't going to follow.
I heard whispers of the salary cap getting lowered. No way they are going to get the same income from TV rights next time.

[markTHEblake]

I just believe if they continue down this path they will lose audience.They went all the way down this path 20 years ago, or more. Sheedy invented it.

[Yossarian]

51797

[AndyP]

51797 Guaranteed open forward line for Dunstall or Ablett. That it is one moment from a very open, high scoring game.

[Captain Nemo]

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/richmond-tigers/richmond-quizzed-on-bizarre-change-room-antics-after-footage-emerges-on-social-media/news-story/f99e711130bb98a9c6a9e80c400437f1?$web_only=true&utm_source=breaking_sportsmail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=crm&utm_content=static&$3p=e_ab&$original_url=http://at.foxsports.com.au/link/f99e711130bb98a9c6a9e80c400437f1?%24web_only=true&utm_source=breaking_sportsmail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=crm&utm_content=static&_branch_match_id=820125543027955656

n (https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/richmond-tigers/richmond-quizzed-on-bizarre-change-room-antics-after-footage-emerges-on-social-media/news-story/f99e711130bb98a9c6a9e80c400437f1?$web_only=true&utm_source=breaking_sportsmail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=crm&utm_content=static&$3p=e_ab&$original_url=http://at.foxsports.com.au/link/f99e711130bb98a9c6a9e80c400437f1?%24web_only=true&utm_source=breaking_sportsmail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=crm&utm_content=static&_branch_match_id=820125543027955656)ah, you can’t make this shit up!

[markTHEblake]

n (https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/richmond-tigers/richmond-quizzed-on-bizarre-change-room-antics-after-footage-emerges-on-social-media/news-story/f99e711130bb98a9c6a9e80c400437f1?$web_only=true&utm_source=breaking_sportsmail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=crm&utm_content=static&$3p=e_ab&$original_url=http://at.foxsports.com.au/link/f99e711130bb98a9c6a9e80c400437f1?%24web_only=true&utm_source=breaking_sportsmail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=crm&utm_content=static&_branch_match_id=820125543027955656)ah, you can’t make this shit up!
which bit? that it happened, or that its a story, or that its an alleged sexual assualt.

if the latter, lifesavers are doomed - hilarious

[Captain Nemo]

All of it, lol!:lol:

[markTHEblake]

All of it, lol!:lol:
haha.

worse stuff happened at the ozgolf champs at Kooralbyn. I am not saying a word.

[Captain Nemo]

haha.

worse stuff happened at the ozgolf champs at Kooralbyn. I am not saying a word.

Oh, you havnt been to any Vic champs....:lol:

[AndyP]

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/richmond-tigers/richmond-quizzed-on-bizarre-change-room-antics-after-footage-emerges-on-social-media/news-story/f99e711130bb98a9c6a9e80c400437f1?$web_only=true&utm_source=breaking_sportsmail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=crm&utm_content=static&$3p=e_ab&$original_url=http://at.foxsports.com.au/link/f99e711130bb98a9c6a9e80c400437f1?%24web_only=true&utm_source=breaking_sportsmail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=crm&utm_content=static&_branch_match_id=820125543027955656

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The link? Yeah, it is ****ing long.

[Hatchman]

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[Hatchman]

Finals time and not much chatter.
The favorites all lost in the first week.

Cats and Tigers both in fight not to go out in straight sets.
The Saints have been handed a blow with Ryder out injured, Carlisle returning home for birth of child and Long having to contest a suspension for rough conduct.

[AndyP]

I'm really hope that the Cats lose this week, or next week, to continue Chris Scott's legacy.

[Hatchman]

I'm really hope that the Cats lose this week, or next week, to continue Chris Scott's legacy.

I think they are a very strong chance to bow out of another finals series against the Pies.
Lots of aging names that must be close to calling it quits on their careers too. Their slide into the bottom 8 is fast approaching I think.

[Toxic]

I think they are a very strong chance to bow out of another finals series against the Pies.Lots of aging names that must be close to calling it quits on their careers too. Their slide into the bottom 8 is fast approaching I think. I'm mad pies, but think we're up against it. Cats had Port in the 1st half, kick straight and they're 3-4 goals up at half time.GO PIES

[Hatchman]

I'm mad pies, but think we're up against it. Cats had Port in the 1st half, kick straight and they're 3-4 goals up at half time.GO PIES

Score board pressure is everything in finals. Their shots were mostly from wide low percentage positions. If your really on you make them and if you don't the door is open for the opposition.
I think the Cats are more worried about playing your Pies than they would have West Coast. Cats also have finals failure pressure under Scott to deal with.

[WBennett]

I'm really hope that the Cats lose this week, or next week, to continue Chris Scott's legacy.

I tipped one out of 4 last weekend so what do I know, but I see the Cats getting up. Pies were outstanding last week, but are they good enough to do it two weeks in a row? I don't think so.

[Captain Nemo]

I know **** all re AFL but watched that game last week. Hawkins went 0.5 should have kicked 3, Rohan usually kicks 1 or 2 didn’t even have a shot and the lost by 3 goals. They can’t play that bad again. I’m on the Cats.

[Hatchman]

I know **** all re AFL but watched that game last week. Hawkins went 0.5 should have kicked 3, Rohan usually kicks 1 or 2 didn’t even have a shot and the lost by 3 goals. They can’t play that bad again. I’m on the Cats.

Rohan goes missing in finals without failure. Was never in any danger of threatening the score board.

[Captain Nemo]

True, but he has popped up with a goal most games....
Tigers do it easy or saints on some sort of roll?

[Toxic]

True, but he has popped up with a goal most games....Tigers do it easy or saints on some sort of roll? Saints a chance.Ryder out is huge but saints ball use and speed is elite I sadly suspect Jack Riewoldt may have a night out

[Steve57]

Great win by the mighty Tigers last night. Three wins in four years with potentially more to come, go Tigers! 🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯

[markTHEblake]

Tigers - best team of the decade.

[Steve57]

Tigers - best team of the decade. Where’s that like button! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[AndyP]

Didn't they stop the season in March for COVID?

[Hatchman]

Didn't they stop the season in March for COVID?

For Adelaide, North Melbourne, Essendon and Hawthorn, Yes. Well not really but they all played like it was stopped for the year.


Well done Richmond and well done Dusty on a 3rd Norm Smith.

[AndyP]

For Adelaide, North Melbourne, Essendon and Hawthorn, Yes. Well not really but they all played like it was stopped for the year.
Yeah. :( The last thing I remember is beating Richmond, then nothing.



well done Dusty on a 3rd Norm Smith.
Talk about stepping up when needed. That was awesome from Dusty.

[markTHEblake]

i used to feel sorry for tigers fans, but now you have had 3 wins.
Who should be next, St Kilda i guess.

carlton - never.

[coalesce]

Well done Richmond and well done Dusty on a 3rd Norm Smith.

Nice for him to get one on merit. I still feel bad for Houli not getting it in 2017.