A.F.L. Thread II

[Jono]

North need one more!

 

[Jono]

That is an incredible win.

 

[Burgey]

Please, nrl came in their pants when they got 50k last Monday and were so surprised with the crowd they had to delay the start of the match to accommodate everyone.

On the same day Hawks vs Cats got 80k+ and started on time. And it wasn't a special non final game.

The NRL gets 80k plus crowds at Origin time. They're the biggest games they have. If AFL had rep footy they'd no doubt get the same, mind you.

Can't believe Freo atm. Couple of poor performances the past two weeks, but credit to North who were terrific.

 

[superkingdave]

Holy ****, our two losses this year have been awful performances and yet we are 4-2 with wins in Sydney and Perth...

Next week could be IN: Thompson, Wells, Swallow as well, although Spitta will probably be after the bye.

 

[Jono]

After North's loss to Essendope in round 1, who would have thought North would be 4-2 and Essendope 2-4. Incredible.

Further proof that the whole AFL world can overreact too early in the season.

 

[dermo]

not going to argue that afl gets bigger crowds than nrl but with the way the roosters v dragons game is now embraced i'd say within the next 5 years they'll be playing that game in front of 80k at homebush

 

[Jono]

Will they start the game on time though?

 

[dermo]

storm v warriors game in melbourne was just about sold out to ftr

 

[Jono]

Yep, I think it was a complete sell out last I heard? Melbourne love their sport, carrying the NRL. 91k+ at Anzac Day and then Storm is huge sporting day for the city.

 

[Spikey]

The NRL gets 80k plus crowds at Origin time. They're the biggest games they have.

pretty sure if mitch pearce gets the gig again the crowd figures will drop

 

[superkingdave]

Well 0/3 on my tips so far but don't give a ****. Doubt many people are better than 1/3 anyway.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Yep, I think it was a complete sell out last I heard? Melbourne love their sport, carrying the NRL. 91k+ at Anzac Day and then Storm is huge sporting day for the city.

Done well with the marketing of that day, get quite a few who head straight from the footy to AAMI Park.

 

[social]

My son is 8 and plays for a local under 9 team

At junior level (under 11?), you can no longer keep scores or have a winner/loser

This morning, his relatives (Brownlow Medalist, winners of 4 Magarey Medals) and coach (AFL Premiership winner) deferred to be different

Fortunately my wife/the niece/embarassed mum was there to restore order

Complete cluster-****

 

[Spikey]

"unorthodox looking thing" while LRT has the ball

 

[howardj]

North are as schizophrenic as Greg Blewett (Aus career)

All or nought

 

[howardj]

What about my mighty Lions!!!

Saints have been massively overrated this year - the Giants, Demons, and then the Dons coming off a Perth 35 degrees trip

Lions, in the last two weeks, have fielded a team that's younger than the Suns and Giants...look at the free pass those teams get given

 

[superkingdave]

Why do the Suns need a freepass? They are 4-2 having only lost to last seasons grand finalists and they beat Brisbane by 50 points. Very worried about them next week

 

[Burgey]

How much does Richo sound like Damien Fleming? Disturbing.

 

[howardj]

#goalology

 

[Burgey]

Fmd you'd think it was him.