A.F.L. Thread II

[mikeW]

Was a really **** game.

An ordinary Essendon vs. a ****ing pitiful Richmond.

Umpiring was a joke.

Weather was cold.

Tough night.

David Hille was awesome though, absolutely dominant. And Jack Riewoldt was great as well. Only promising sign.

Hey Mike, I reckon Howlett is the goods.

Game was over after the first 20 mins basically, should of gone on with it...

Riewoldt had a decent game, Pears an absolute stinker.

David Hille and Paddy Ryder's dominance as ruckmen is very pleasing...

Yeah Howlett looking the goods as a rookie pickup. Reckon Jetta had his best game for the club, was in absolutey everything and that now has to be the standard for him.

 

[pasag]

So we beat the Cats and the Saints one week and lose to to Essendon and the Hawks the next. Consistency please.

 

[benchmark00]

14th minute of the last quarter and Zac Dawson hasn't had a stat yet. Apparently not injured either.

Will not be needing a shower after the game.

 

[benchmark00]

Update: 21st minute and Zac Dawson has got his first stat; a tackle.

 

[vic_orthdox]

14th minute of the last quarter and Zac Dawson hasn't had a stat yet. Apparently not injured either.

Will not be needing a shower after the game.

Showers in a wetsuit, ftr.

 

[benchmark00]

Showers in a wetsuit, ftr.

You were in the fashion section of MX. Confirm/deny?

 

[vic_orthdox]

You were in the fashion section of MX. Confirm/deny?

Cannot be doubted that Jack McNamara knows his fashion.

 

[Matt79]

So we beat the Cats and the Saints one week and lose to to Essendon and the Hawks the next. Consistency please.

Wasn't there a match between the Geelong and St Kilda ones?

 

[Jono]

Good win by the Saints

 

[benchmark00]

Dawson watch update: Finished the game with stats of 1 kick, 1 mark, 1 tackle.

 

[Jono]

Kick was not a clanger to be fair.

 

[vic_orthdox]

As opposed to his whole career?

 

[Jono]

What about Ross Lyon's master stroke of moving him into the forward line in the third quarter.

Sure he didn't touch the ball at all, but it did coincide with the Saints fightback. Coincidence? I think not

 

[Burgey]

Dawson watch update: Finished the game with stats of 1 kick, 1 mark, 1 tackle.

FMD, he's come home like a train.

Shows you what superior fitness and a great attitude can do.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Now I know eff all about AFL. I try, but remain largely clueless.

Could anyone tell me why a team that seemed in reasonable nick like Carlton (hit Les, demand it) lose at home by 50 points to one that looked in dire straits? Seems faintly anomalous to the uneducated.

 

[benchmark00]

Now I know eff all about AFL. I try, but remain largely clueless.

Could anyone tell me why a team that seemed in reasonable nick like Carlton (hit Les, demand it) lose at home by 50 points to one that looked in dire straits? Seems faintly anomalous to the uneducated.

There are only two stadiums in Melbourne where they play footy, and they're both Melbourne based clubs so it's not really an away game for Hawthorn, only way it's a benefit is Carlton get the gate takings and the home rooms.

Secondly, in AFL anyone can beat anyone on any given day, often it just comes down to attitude because everyone who plays AFL (most of Richmond aside) is extremely talented and it just comes down to executing a game plan or skills.

Carlton just didn't turn up and Hawthorn (who are a very good team, just having a **** season) played well.

And they're probably tanking again, but whatevs.

 

[mikeW]

beg to differ re Hawthorn being a very good team.


They are absolutely ****house.

 

[pasag]

A couple of factors also not mentioned, we're a running side so as the season goes on we'll start dropping games if we're a little bit flat. Had a big few weeks so I guess it was only a matter of time. Also we struggle against two big forwards (see Brisbane game). Also we had two injuries early on in the game so couldn't rotate off the bench for the majority of the day (which makes pt1 even worse).

Just speculating though, only listened to it and followed on the net.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Hawthorn have a good "cream", top few players. It's just that their middle tier has been horrible since the premiership.

 

[benchmark00]

beg to differ re Hawthorn being a very good team.


They are absolutely ****house.

They have deficiencies in the backline and ruck (injuries have played a part) but clearly they're a good team on paper. Which goes back to my earlier point of attitude, game plan and execution.