A.F.L Thread

[Jono]

Essendon beat St Kilda, very impressive performance. St Kilda were flag favourites at the start of the season, boy have they failed to meet their expectations. Hell they haven't even come close.

Sydney just get over Collingwood by 1 point. Collingwood were extremely competitive and gutsy, and Didak had a chance to score in the last minute but kicked off the ground (or rather in the air) instead of picking it up. He didn't realise how long he had.

 

[Robertinho]

I got 2050 on Dream Team this week, a good score, which is lucky because I'm up against someone who "could" beat me. He had a poor start but is probably heading for 2nd spot, provided the person who occupies it now drops a game or two.

 

[Jono]

1930 for me. Shannon Grant and Matthew Pavlich really let me down in that scrum of a game between Freo and North.

Still yet to cross 2000. 1995 is my highest score back in round 9. Still, I'm equal first on the ladder and there is a chance I may be outright first after the top player in my league has a tough match this week.

Robertinho what are you averaging per week? Must be extremely high.

 

[Robertinho]

I'm averaging 1,800 a week, it could be higher too, because I had the worst start to the season ever..

Anyway, I ran a few scenarios through the simulator. And this is what came up

 # Team Pl W L D PF PA Pt Perc
1 West Coast 22 21 1 0 2438 1805 84 135.0
3 Adelaide 22 16 6 0 2161 1759 64 122.8
2 Melbourne 22 15 7 0 2357 2048 60 115.0
10 Bris Lions 22 14 8 0 2263 1976 56 114.5
4 Geelong 22 13 9 0 2265 2014 52 112.4
9 St Kilda 22 13 9 0 2152 2046 52 105.1
6 Sydney 22 13 9 0 2016 1990 52 101.3
8 Port Adel 22 12 9 1 2137 2096 50 101.9


5 Kangaroos 22 12 10 0 2035 2115 48 96.2
7 Richmond 22 9 13 0 2074 2250 36 92.1
12 Fremantle 22 8 14 0 1984 2130 32 93.1
13 Collingwood 22 8 14 0 2012 2293 32 87.7
11 W Bulldogs 22 7 15 0 2184 2335 28 93.5
14 Essendon 22 7 15 0 2013 2278 28 88.3
16 Carlton 22 4 17 1 1934 2463 18 78.5
15 Hawthorn 22 3 19 0 1914 2341 12 81.7

# 	Team       	Pl 	 W 	 L 	 D 	  PF 	  PA 	Pt 	 Perc
 1 	West Coast 	22 	19 	 3 	 0 	2393 	1850 	76 	129.3
 2 	Melbourne  	22 	16 	 6 	 0 	2339 	2066 	64 	113.2
 4 	Geelong    	22 	15 	 7 	 0 	2265 	2014 	60 	112.4
 6 	Sydney     	22 	14 	 8 	 0 	2028 	1978 	56 	102.5
 3 	Adelaide   	22 	13 	 9 	 0 	2113 	1807 	52 	116.9
10 	Bris Lions 	22 	13 	 9 	 0 	2201 	2038 	52 	107.9
 5 	Kangaroos  	22 	13 	 9 	 0 	2059 	2091 	52 	 98.4
 9 	St Kilda   	22 	12 	10 	 0 	2162 	2036 	48 	106.1

 8 	Port Adel  	22 	11 	10 	 1 	2109 	2124 	46 	 99.2
13 	Collingwood 	22 	 9 	13 	 0 	2052 	2253 	36 	 91.0
14 	Essendon   	22 	 9 	13 	 0 	2039 	2252 	36 	 90.5
12 	Fremantle  	22 	 8 	14 	 0 	2014 	2100 	32 	 95.9
 7 	Richmond   	22 	 8 	14 	 0 	2078 	2246 	32 	 92.5
11 	W Bulldogs 	22 	 7 	15 	 0 	2190 	2329 	28 	 94.0
16 	Carlton    	22 	 5 	16 	 1 	1955 	2442 	22 	 80.0
15 	Hawthorn   	22 	 3 	19 	 0 	1942 	2313 	12 	 83.9

And here is what I consider a best case scenario, assuming the Blues steam home

 # 	Team       	Pl 	 W 	 L 	 D 	  PF 	  PA 	Pt 	 Perc
 1 	West Coast 	22 	18 	 4 	 0 	2353 	1890 	72 	124.4
 3 	Adelaide   	22 	15 	 7 	 0 	2131 	1789 	60 	119.1
 2 	Melbourne  	22 	15 	 7 	 0 	2333 	2072 	60 	112.5
 4 	Geelong    	22 	15 	 7 	 0 	2259 	2020 	60 	111.8
 8 	Port Adel  	22 	13 	 8 	 1 	2121 	2112 	54 	100.4
 6 	Sydney     	22 	13 	 9 	 0 	2028 	1978 	52 	102.5
 9 	St Kilda   	22 	12 	10 	 0 	2162 	2036 	48 	106.1
16 	Carlton    	22 	11 	10 	 1 	2067 	2330 	46 	 88.7

 5 	Kangaroos  	22 	11 	11 	 0 	2029 	2121 	44 	 95.6
10 	Bris Lions 	22 	10 	12 	 0 	2165 	2074 	40 	104.3
14 	Essendon   	22 	10 	12 	 0 	2045 	2246 	40 	 91.0
12 	Fremantle  	22 	 8 	14 	 0 	2014 	2100 	32 	 95.9
11 	W Bulldogs 	22 	 8 	14 	 0 	2202 	2317 	32 	 95.0
 7 	Richmond   	22 	 8 	14 	 0 	2078 	2246 	32 	 92.5
13 	Collingwood 	22 	 5 	17 	 0 	2010 	2295 	20 	 87.5
15 	Hawthorn   	22 	 3 	19 	 0 	1942 	2313 	12 	 83.9

 

[Hoggy31]

I lost dream team by one point to the top team who are undefeated

 

[King_Ponting]

Robertino i like the first senario u've got there with brissy at 4!

 

[Jono]

TAKE THAT SYDNEY!

Wooo, I'm so happy the Tigers got over the line today. Granted winning by a point after leading by 44 points in the 3rd quarter isn't ideal, but at least we've stopped this 4 game losing streak and are now a game clear in the top 8.

Plus, Sydney get a taste of their own medicine from what they did to Collingwood last week. Won by a point last week, lost by a point this week.

Brisbane vs. Melbourne is a cracker of a game ATM. Awesome battle, and Kangaroos are in control against the Bombers but Essendon are trying to hold on.

 

[Jono]

In the end, Kangas over Bombers by 42 points and Brisbane over Melbourne by 74 points.

 

[Robertinho]

You heard it here first, that's right, I knew they'd go up and beyond..

 # Team Pl W L D PF PA Pt Perc
1 West Coast 22 21 1 0 2438 1805 84 135.0
3 Adelaide 22 16 6 0 2161 1759 64 122.8
2 Melbourne 22 15 7 0 2357 2048 60 115.0
[i]10 Bris Lions 22 14 8 0 2263 1976 56 114.5[/i]

 

[Jono]

Well I've got money on the Lions for the flag, put it on them when they lost to us Tigers. Odds blew out right after that, always knew they'd come back.

Unfortunately I also put money on Nathan Brown for the brownlow the day before he broke his leg.

 

[Robertinho]

Aker is amazing!

 

[Jono]

Yeah also got money on him for the brownlow

After getting 173 for me last week, he's got me about 150 this week. Brilliance.

 

[cameeel]

Absolutely devestating display by the lions to beat the dees by 74 points

 

[JASON]

Collingwood v Port game should be a ripper . I can only watch the highlights on sky next week. (That's if they decide to show it !!)

BTW saw the Footy Show from London couple of weeks ago, with Warnie and Tuffers(Phil Tuffnel ). That was brilliant.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Wow, amazing fightback from the Dockers there. From 7 goals down midway through the final term, to only lose by one. 8 goals to Pavlich.

Adelaide dominated the first three quarters though, and deserved to win. They go to outright second on the ladder now.

 

[Linda]

Gee, its lovely and sunny up here at the top..

 

[Robertinho]

The Adelaide - Fremantle game turned out to be pretty good viewing. Adelaide are a physical side, there's not a great deal of skill there, they rely on their running and strength. Fremantle are a great team to watch in full flight, Adelaide defence was good initially but Pavlich made a joke of Bock. McPharlin took a while to warm up and moved into the back towards the end. Parker's kickout was hilarious Longmuir could've done so much more if he'd kicked rather than handballed...

Adelaide suck. 2nd is ridiculous.

 

[Jono]

Why didn't Torney play? God damn it that almost... almost cost me a win this round in Dream Team as I was playing a good opponent, 3rd on the ladder. Lucky for me (unlucky for the Saints) Riewoldt went down in the first quarter injuring his shoulder again, and he was my opponent's captain.

The Saints v. Bulldogs game was an absolute cracker. I swear if the Doggies get a forward next year they'll go far. But still, good win by the Saints with Harvey and Riewoldt injuring themselves, and the Bulldogs coming at them in the last quarter.

 

[Robertinho]

I am going to do SO bad this round. I WILL LOSE Scott West, Rohan Smith, Koutofides, Francou.. ahhh..

 

[Jono]

I had pretty decent round considering I only had 21 players. My calculations say 1848.