A.F.L Thread

[pasag]

Given that 10/11 of the Dees best 25 were out, it's pretty obvious Carlton's playing wasn't up to much.

Yeah and we had Fevola and Fisher out and we're dire. And the bookies were paying 1 something for Melbourne as opposed to 3 something for Carlton. Look at all the tips in the thread as well, doubt you'll find anyone that tipped Carlton.

 

[Matt79]

I didn't think Carlton would win, but they appeared to be taking no chances today, that's all.

EDIT: And I'm not really having a go at them for doing so either. It's the smart thing to do, and in a few years time, once Murphy, Gibbs and Kreuser have a couple of preseasons under their belt, and assuming Fev can keep the Hyde side of his personality under control, you guys will be a force again. Its just a problem with the AFL's rules.

 

[pasag]

We're just poo tbh, watch us week in, week out. It's been the same thing for about 6 years.

 

[Matteh]

Yeah and we had Fevola and Fisher out and we're dire. And the bookies were paying 1 something for Melbourne as opposed to 3 something for Carlton. Look at all the tips in the thread as well, doubt you'll find anyone that tipped Carlton.

I tipped Carlton purely because whenever i do actually tip the Dees, they lose.

 

[Matt79]

I'm not that much of a masochist tbh. And not until you stop wearing white jumpers.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Things couldn't have gone much worse for Hawthorn today. Now they find themselves playing a home final at the Dome, against a team who enjoy playing there, and play a brand of football that seems to be effective in stifling the Hawks' play.

So happy it's at the Dome and not at the MCG. Basically the best matchup we could have possibly got in the first week, in terms of the opposition and the location.

 

[BoyBrumby]

So glad to see Chris Scott out of the game.

I love the Lions, always have and always will (one of my favourite teams after Richmond and the Roos), but the Scott brothers were scum.

Haha, exactly why i love them, and why they were such legends. They didn't go out their to make friends, or make people like them. They didn't care what people thought, they just went out there and took on anyone in opposite colours.

I was never a big fan of them, but they did the job for the team and that was enough for me.

Loved the Scott brothers. Brad was the guy behind getting everyone to vote for Ryan Lonie as the most courageous player in the AFL in a player survey; had to have a sit down chat with Lonie to smooth things over when he became an assistant coach at Collingwood.

What was the deal with the Scotts? Seem to polarise opinion somewhat. Filthy, I'm guessing?

 

[vic_orthdox]

What was the deal with the Scotts? Seem to polarise opinion somewhat. Filthy, I'm guessing?

Yeah, guess that they would be seen as "the enforcers" of a side that was ultra successful.

 

[ash chaulk]

very happy to see fremantle fail

 

[Johnners]

Absolutely agree with this. Throw Johnson in there as well.

Dire, Chris Johnson >>>>>>>>>>>>> the Scott brothers in all thing AFL. Or do you not like him just because he helped kick the pies collective ass 02 & 03?

 

[Hoggy31]

Can make the top 4.

 

[Hoggy31]

Yes, the 4 making ability of the North Melbourne Kangaroos is unquestioned.

 

[ash chaulk]

Wooden Spoon: Kangaroos.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Wooden Spoon: Kangaroos.

Thanks for your contribution, Wallsy.

 

[Hoggy31]

Confident, Jacko?

 

[vic_orthdox]

I'll be tipping the Kangas. To be perfectly honest, prefer to play you guys than Hawthorn, who have had the wood over us the past few years. But we're due to start screwing things up, so it'll probably start this week.

 

[pasag]

I'll be tipping the Kangas. To be perfectly honest, prefer to play you guys than Hawthorn, who have had the wood over us the past few years. But we're due to start screwing things up, so it'll probably start this week.

Haha love the pessimisim, reminds me of this I read today:

Because Geelong has previously ridden the roller-coaster of looking certain to win the cup — only to crash on grand final day — Dr Bastin suggests the team, along with the township, is protecting itself emotionally by keeping their claims to victory low-key. "They've been so accustomed to being disappointed, when they've been the best team and got to the grand final and been flogged. This year they're the best team and they're keeping the lid on it. If they win it, there will be unrestrained exultation."

Interesting article btw.

 

[ash chaulk]

btw. Glenn Archer very good foot skills.

 

[Matt79]

Dire, Chris Johnson >>>>>>>>>>>>> the Scott brothers in all thing AFL. Or do you not like him just because he helped kick the pies collective ass 02 & 03?

Nah, Johnson's a knob. I never said my problem with him was based on my perception of his skills. I just hate the guy.

 

[Matteh]

Nah, Johnson's a knob. I never said my problem with him was based on my perception of his skills. I just hate the guy.

You're Irish then?