Jables Swan
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North, you crazy.
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AFL (Aussie Rules) 2014 |OT| Haven't you Hird? Bomber's back!
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Just switched from Collingwood to Gold Coast. My success rate in the past few years on late changes wouldn't be much more than 5% so don't know if I made the right choice. 
I'm thinking the Pies might be short of goal scorers with Elliot out and Thompson on Cloke. They also seem to have a lot of important players out.
We'll see.
I'm thinking the Pies might be short of goal scorers with Elliot out and Thompson on Cloke. They also seem to have a lot of important players out.
We'll see.
Jables Swan
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I hope your form in changing your tips doesn't change. Go Pies!
Jables Swan
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Suns too good. Pies disgraceful today though.
lol, what are you doing Murdoch?
http://www.afl.com.au/video/2014-07-06/murdochs-contender-for-miss-of-the-season
Edit: Next week looks like it could stir up some drama. More than a few look like they could potentially go either way. Will need to see the teams and such on the day to know for sure.
Only 7 more rounds to go. Could have been bad for a few of us had the two comp leaders gotten the Collingwood tip. Kept me in it for another week at least.
http://www.afl.com.au/video/2014-07-06/murdochs-contender-for-miss-of-the-season
Edit: Next week looks like it could stir up some drama. More than a few look like they could potentially go either way. Will need to see the teams and such on the day to know for sure.
Only 7 more rounds to go. Could have been bad for a few of us had the two comp leaders gotten the Collingwood tip. Kept me in it for another week at least.
You act like we didn't drop the ball against the Hawks and Cats... god those two games would've changed everything... would've had hawks, cats and essendon level on 40 points... (don't even want to talk about the anzac day or melbourne game ffs...)
It was nice to finally not choke away a win against a top team this year, even though the umpires tried their best in the last few minutes with that non free kick against Monfries....
Bombers vs Pies is massive next week for both clubs... if we can win that the only game we should really lose the rest of the year is the Swans game, though the Gold Coast game is probably as massive as the Pies game, thankfully it's @ docklands and no Gazza...
I reckon Collingwood are in danger of dropping out.... especially if they lose to Essendon.
Bombers vs Pies (50/50)
Pies Vs Crows (60/40)
Pies Vs Power (40/60)
Eagles Vs Pies (60/40)
Hawks Vs Pies (30/70)
those 5 are big games for them... losing to Gold Coast, Essendon and Adelaide would be the worst 3 game losing streak of the year considering their positions on the ladder...
North got a dream run, Gold Coast is good, Essendon and Crows pretty nice, Pies got the hardest draw of the 6th to 10th teams.
And whoever makes it to 8th gets rewarded with playing either Geelong, Hawks or Power away lol.
"Dropping the ball" is part of the reason I made the comment.
You're right about Essendon v Collingwood. I might lean toward Essendon given Collingwood have a few injured players that I'm not sure they're getting back. A few tough games next week.
My potential upset of the round is Melbourne and Geelong. We seem to get the job down regardless of how terrible we are but an interested Melbourne could cause some problems. Second half fade outs and contested football struggles could be an issues for the Cats. Could be a game Melbourne want to be up for.
I could see Gold Coast dropping out over the others.
PhantomZone
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Good job Hawks
Jables Swan
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Great win. Almost tipped against them.
Jables Swan
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Split round
Split round
ffs, didn't even realise.
Edit: A fairly boring week of tips. I expect everyone to pick the same.
Friday July 18th
Carlton vs. North Melbourne @ Etihad Stadium
Saturday July 19th
St Kilda vs. Fremantle @ Etihad Stadium
Greater Western Sydney vs. Geelong @ GIANTS Stadium
Sunday July 20th
Port Adelaide vs. Melbourne @ Adelaide Oval
Western Bulldogs vs. Essendon @ Etihad Stadium
Round 18 Teams
I can't believe what's happening right now.
Jables Swan
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Great effort Melbourne. Port are far from their top 4 form. Hopefully they can find something else come finals.
Wow, did not see this coming
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-07-22/trigg-moves-to-carlton
Steven Trigg will leave the Crows after 13 years and join Carlton as their new CEO
DEPARTING Adelaide CEO Steven Trigg will continue on at West Lakes in a limited capacity for a month before filling the vacant CEO role at Carlton.
Trigg has held the top job at the Crows for more than 12 years, and despite claiming in February that he had "unfinished business" at the club, he said the timing of the opportunity to join the Blues was out of his control.
Before joining Carlton in a month, Trigg said he would seek to close several commercial projects for the Crows but wouldn't involve himself in any meetings or decisions that could amount to a conflict of interest, such as list management.
Trigg said he had been thinking about the end of his tenure at the club more "over the past six months in particular" and, more recently, joining the Blues was something he couldn't stop thinking about.
"A few weeks back an opportunity arose [it] started to resonate and resonate more and more," he said.
"The pure logic in joining a great club in the form of Carlton, I just couldn't get it out of my head and it progressed from there.
"I never, ever wanted to outstay my welcome. I've been supported incredibly well by this club for a long time and through a few little difficult spots.
"I just know that the time is right, I just know that we've signed off on so many really good things for the footy club and I know that it's in great shape."
The club's COO Nigel Smart will step in as acting CEO, reporting directly to the board, while Adelaide conducts a national and international search for Trigg's permanent replacement.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-07-22/trigg-moves-to-carlton
Steven Trigg will leave the Crows after 13 years and join Carlton as their new CEO
DEPARTING Adelaide CEO Steven Trigg will continue on at West Lakes in a limited capacity for a month before filling the vacant CEO role at Carlton.
Trigg has held the top job at the Crows for more than 12 years, and despite claiming in February that he had "unfinished business" at the club, he said the timing of the opportunity to join the Blues was out of his control.
Before joining Carlton in a month, Trigg said he would seek to close several commercial projects for the Crows but wouldn't involve himself in any meetings or decisions that could amount to a conflict of interest, such as list management.
Trigg said he had been thinking about the end of his tenure at the club more "over the past six months in particular" and, more recently, joining the Blues was something he couldn't stop thinking about.
"A few weeks back an opportunity arose [it] started to resonate and resonate more and more," he said.
"The pure logic in joining a great club in the form of Carlton, I just couldn't get it out of my head and it progressed from there.
"I never, ever wanted to outstay my welcome. I've been supported incredibly well by this club for a long time and through a few little difficult spots.
"I just know that the time is right, I just know that we've signed off on so many really good things for the footy club and I know that it's in great shape."
The club's COO Nigel Smart will step in as acting CEO, reporting directly to the board, while Adelaide conducts a national and international search for Trigg's permanent replacement.
Friday July 25th
West Coast vs. Richmond @ Patersons Stadium
Saturday July 26th
Brisbane vs. Gold Coast @ The Gabba
Hawthorn vs. Sydney @ The MCG
Sunday July 27th
Collingwood vs. Adelaide @ The MCG
Round 18 Teams
Not on hand. Hope you find one though.
It looked painful.
Cox was almost out when he hit vickerys thigh. When he hit the ground oh dear.
I'm on a tablet and copy pasting is annoying, just type Vickery cox in google and you should see a 50 second video among the results from YouTube.
LOL I was always a North Gambier kid. Haven't thought of that league for a long bloody time.
You would! Filthy northerner.
Am in the club rooms! Free beer!
Go team! Reserves just finishing. East gonna win by about 5 goals.
Wow, did not see this coming
Roos to coach Dees until end of 2016
MELBOURNE has received some outstanding news on Monday, with Paul Roos committing to the club for a third year, meaning he will coach the Demons until the end of the 2016 season.
Roos, who was appointed Melbourne coach on September 6 last year, initially agreed to a two-year deal, with an option for a third season.
But following Melbournes second bye, and in the lead-up to its round 19 clash against the Brisbane Lions at Etihad Stadium, Roos told the club he would take up his third year.
The news will be a welcome relief for everyone who bleeds red and blue, given the significant improvement he has overseen at the club this year.
Roos inherited a team that had won just two matches in 2013 statistically it was Melbournes fifth worse season in VFL/AFL history since 1897.
The team also had a percentage of 54.1 last year.
Roos said his immediate goal was to lift that percentage, which has improved to 73 so far in 2014.
The Demons have also won four matches and been competitive in most matches this season, dropping six by 20 points or fewer.
Its a far better scenario than 2013, when the Dees lost 12 matches by 10 goals or more.
The 2005 Sydney Swans premiership coach and 356-game player with Fitzroy and the Swans remains one of the biggest names in the game.
http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2014-07-28/roos-locks-in-third-year
Roos to coach Dees until end of 2016
MELBOURNE has received some outstanding news on Monday, with Paul Roos committing to the club for a third year, meaning he will coach the Demons until the end of the 2016 season.
Roos, who was appointed Melbourne coach on September 6 last year, initially agreed to a two-year deal, with an option for a third season.
But following Melbournes second bye, and in the lead-up to its round 19 clash against the Brisbane Lions at Etihad Stadium, Roos told the club he would take up his third year.
The news will be a welcome relief for everyone who bleeds red and blue, given the significant improvement he has overseen at the club this year.
Roos inherited a team that had won just two matches in 2013 statistically it was Melbournes fifth worse season in VFL/AFL history since 1897.
The team also had a percentage of 54.1 last year.
Roos said his immediate goal was to lift that percentage, which has improved to 73 so far in 2014.
The Demons have also won four matches and been competitive in most matches this season, dropping six by 20 points or fewer.
Its a far better scenario than 2013, when the Dees lost 12 matches by 10 goals or more.
The 2005 Sydney Swans premiership coach and 356-game player with Fitzroy and the Swans remains one of the biggest names in the game.
http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2014-07-28/roos-locks-in-third-year
Jables Swan
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Good. They really need him. Great work Melbourne.
Thursday July 31st
Fremantle vs. Carlton @ Patersons Stadium
Friday August 1st
Sydney vs. Essendon @ The SCG
Saturday August 2nd
Adelaide vs. West Coast @ Adelaide Oval
Richmond vs. Greater Western Sydney @ The MCG
Gold Coast vs. St Kilda @ Metricon Stadium
North Melbourne vs. Geelong @ Etihad Stadium
Sunday July 6th
Melbourne vs. Brisbane @ Etihad Stadium
Hawthorn vs. Western Bulldogs @ Aurora Stadium
Collingwood vs. Port Adelaide @ The MCG
Round 19 Teams
Jables Swan
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Pies really killed their finals chances the last month or so. With all the other teams failing around the 8, we could have secured a spot long ago. Doesn't matter really, it's probably only down to 2 teams come September.
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