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[mrpookles]

Hinkley will cop a bit in SA, but Dimma and Buckley are absolutely fucked this week.

 

[Ozzy Onya A2Z]

Young son got to play on the MCG during Auskick half time @ bombers v cats yesterday. Crazy busy day to make it happen as it was a last minute spot. It was such an awesome experience with a 40k+ crowd.

As for the Tigers...hang your heads in shame boys. I know this supporter is. Poor start to the season.

 

[Marky Mark]

Just got back from GWS vs Port.

Port are quite hopeless. There is no shame in losing to GWS, they are excellent and still have a lot of improvement left in them but Port were a shambles

There are maybe a handful of players who even look like they want to be out there playing for Port. I am glad we got the extensions on Robbie Gray and Wingard (and to a slightly lesser extent Ollie WInes) otherwise they're perfect fodder for other clubs as I can see players of their calibre growing tired of the club's performance (although that only gives us two to three years to to steer the Titanic away from the iceberg).

All of these handballs to players already under pressure, or quick handballs off and then stopping their run without providing any cover or one-two opportunities, half-arsed work rate, players jogging when they should be sprinting. Basically a complete lack of effort for young men who are being paid more than I can dream of to just run around and kick a ball.

I'm going to the Brisbane game in a couple of weeks with my old man who is Fitzroy mad, and I tell you if we lose to the Lions in Adelaide I will have to really consider my options...

 

[Ozzy Onya A2Z]

Supercoach team has jumped to $10.83Mill in value, can't complain at that and two wins so far. Time for some trades.

 

[HolyCheck]

Young son got to play on the MCG during Auskick half time @ bombers v cats yesterday. Crazy busy day to make it happen as it was a last minute spot. It was such an awesome experience with a 40k+ crowd.

As for the Tigers...hang your heads in shame boys. I know this supporter is. Poor start to the season.

That's pretty great! I wonder if he was in the game that I watched. I always like to pick one and watch intently and cheer on a team.

 

[Ozzy Onya A2Z]

That's pretty great! I wonder if he was in the game that I watched. I always like to pick one and watch intently and cheer on a team.

Cheers, sadly they lost. All had fun though.

 

[PhantomZone]

Hawthorn did it again yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

 

[Jables Swan]

The best team on the day loses to the Hawks again. Hawks are just so amazing.

 

[Rezbit]

There was a lot of interference from the fluro boys. I found no satisfaction in watching that game as a neutral to be honest. While general play has maybe improved this year (although some of the skills yesterday ranged from brilliant to woeful) the umpires for me are still the missing link in making the game good again.

 

[HolyCheck]

There was a lot of interference from the fluro boys. I found no satisfaction in watching that game as a neutral to be honest. While general play has maybe improved this year (although some of the skills yesterday ranged from brilliant to woeful) the umpires for me are still the missing link in making the game good again.

 

[Andiie]

I love this Stringer goal.
https://streamable.com/0uvr

Man, he's had some incredible looking goals already in his short career.

 

[Bishop89]

Can't express how much I love this picture.

Also 5 in a row. FUCK YES. So stoked

 

[bomma_man]

What has happened to port?

 

[PhantomZone]

The best team on the day loses to the Hawks again. Hawks are just so amazing.

4 grand finals..... with 3 wins in a row. The most successful club in the AFL era, the only club that has won at least one premiership in every decade since the 1960's .

Hawthorn are so amazing indeed .

 

[Andiie]

Fantastic win, Carlton. Was a pretty entertaining last quarter.

Did anyone see that Casboult moment where he took a mark in the 50 and didn't give up the handball for an easy goal and then missed the shot? wtf was he thinking?

 

[bomma_man]

Fremantle is a MESS

 

[maladroid]

Fantastic win, Carlton. Was a pretty entertaining last quarter.

Did anyone see that Casboult moment where he took a mark in the 50 and didn't give up the handball for an easy goal and then missed the shot? wtf was he thinking?

The whole match was a comedy of errors. Was laughing at Taberner's goal line fumble, and literally yelled at my screen when Casboult refused to give it off to Buckley in the goal square. Absolutely selfish, and if we had lost by less than a kick, I'd be calling for him to be dropped.

Congrats to Liam Jones for slotting most of his opportunities, though. We've copped a bit of criticism for bringing in leftovers from other clubs, but Wright was massive for us this game. That F50 smother and handball to Murphy was key in putting us in a winning position.

Ugly, ugly win, but these blokes deserve some reward for effort during the rebuild.

 

[HolyCheck]

The Demons win two in a row for the first time in five years

lol'd

 

[Bishop89]

seeing the "big" 4 clubs at the bottom makes me smile

Collingwood
Richmond
Essendon
Carlton

 

[jambo]

Wooowwwwwww

 

[i_am_ben]

if only it wasn't Collingwood handing out the flogging then I'd be able to really enjoy it.

 

[Blueboys1306]

Being a Blues man (very passionate at that) it pleases me greatly to see the bombers* getting flogged. My theory is that, as per normal, the junkies play poor the week before they play the blues, then somehow do a 180 against us and play like bloody Brownlow medalists. I hate those bastards. And I hate the pies as well but it show much I truly despise the bombers* that I'm cheering hard for the pies today!

 

[Jables Swan]

Pies finally showed some heart today but it might be too late.

 

[HolyCheck]

best part is, still above freo on the ladder

 

[Marky Mark]

Can everyone keep an ear out for the next time Wayne Carey commentates a game and says "in the cold face"? I thought it was a slip of the tongue the first time I heard it but I've heard him three times over the last two weeks so I think he thinks that's the saying. If someone made a compilation that would tickle my fancy as well.

 

[HolyCheck]

Can everyone keep an ear out for the next time Wayne Carey commentates a game and says "in the cold face"? I thought it was a slip of the tongue the first time I heard it but I've heard him three times over the last two weeks so I think he thinks that's the saying. If someone made a compilation that would tickle my fancy as well.

I need to be on the look out for this.

My other two favourite moments over the years

1: Blighty trying to coin the phrase "break away football" during an essendon game 3 or so years ago. He kept saying it. everyone always ignored him

and 2, I think it was BT, when there was a new player for some team.. whos name I forget.. but it sounded a lot like dago. and the commentator called out DAGO!!!!!! when he got hte ball.. like it was a trendy new nickname for him... then he stopped. clearly some one had a word

 

[Ozzy Onya A2Z]

Not feeling the Tigers love this season, must support losses too. Ugh.

 

[Resilient]

Fantastic win, Carlton. Was a pretty entertaining last quarter.

Did anyone see that Casboult moment where he took a mark in the 50 and didn't give up the handball for an easy goal and then missed the shot? wtf was he thinking?

dude hits every target at training, it's a mental thing. i think he was trying to build mental fortitude. it failed.

 

[Ozzy Onya A2Z]

I shouldn't have looked at Supercoach this morning. Projected was 2170 odd with all players and emergencies sorted but actual score was only 1857, second bottom of our league. Shit. Lost to top of our league with 2230 something.

 

[HolyCheck]

I think my highlight from the weeekend was the continued growth of the Hawthorn = Umpires meme.

umpires came out during the start of the game, guy a few rows over calls out "LOOK BOYS, THE HAWKS ARE HERE"

 

[jambo]

I don't...

I don't understand what's happening.

 

[HolyCheck]

Heh Heh Heh

 

[BanShunsaku]

I think my highlight from the weeekend was the continued growth of the Hawthorn = Umpires meme.

umpires came out during the start of the game, guy a few rows over calls out "LOOK BOYS, THE HAWKS ARE HERE"

Can I steal this for the game on Sat arvo? The peeps in Giant's members reserve will think I'm awesome.

 

[HolyCheck]

Can I steal this for the game on Sat arvo? The peeps in Giant's members reserve will think I'm awesome.

Go for it!

Even steal the one I came up with:

Dude shouts out "AH FUCK OFF REF, WHOS SIDE ARE YOU ON"
ME: HAWTHORN.

Lols were had

 

[Jables Swan]

I don't...

I don't understand what's happening.

Long way to go Jambo.

 

[freoleo29]

This has been a horror year for freo, now Hooker has signed with essendon too.
Apparently he gave ross a call late last night letting him know but i am yet to see the headlines of "Ross receives late night call from Hooker"

 

[AxeMan]

Go for it!

Even steal the one I came up with:

Dude shouts out "AH FUCK OFF REF, WHOS SIDE ARE YOU ON"
ME: HAWTHORN.

Lols were had

No refs in football, only umpires

 

[jambo]

Long way to go Jambo.

I know, and normally I'm in the mid pack and then make a run for the top at the end of the year.

 

[chicko1983]

I'm xmus jaxon flaxon waxon. On the afl website tipping, I went from 1800th in Australia to 120,000th over the last weekend....

Crows should've won.

 

[Marky Mark]

No refs in football, only umpires

No umpires in football, only maggots

Spoiler

according to Adelaide Oval fans on the hill.

 

[BanShunsaku]

Go for it!

Even steal the one I came up with:

Dude shouts out "AH FUCK OFF REF, WHOS SIDE ARE YOU ON"
ME: HAWTHORN.

Lols were had

Nice!

Being in a primarily rugby league part of the world, I usually get the lols when I scream out "GET 'EM ONSIDE!!!" during a lull in a game. Probably doesn't work elsewhere in Australia tho

 

[jambo]

Friday April 29th
North Melbourne vs. Western Bulldogs @ Etihad Stadium

Saturday April 30th
Mebourne vs. St Kilda @ Etihad Stadium
Adelaide vs. Fremantle @ Adelaide Oval
Greater Western Sydney vs. Hawthorn @ Spotless Stadium
Richmond vs. Port Adelaide @ The MCG
Geelong vs. Gold Coast @ Simonds Stadium

Sunday May 1st
Brisbane vs. Sydney @ The Gabba
Carlton vs. Essendon @ The MCG
West Coast vs. Collingwood @ Domain Stadium



Round 5 Teams

 

[Ozzy Onya A2Z]

Son got an invite to play on the ground again at the Tigers game SAT night game. Hopefully he gets another run out there, find out if we got a spot late tonight.

 

[fisheyes]

Son got an invite to play on the ground again at the Tigers game SAT night game. Hopefully he gets another run out there, find out if we got a spot late tonight.

Port will use him as a ruckman.

 

[Ozzy Onya A2Z]

Port will use him as a ruckman.

Nice.

Here's my supercoach team for this round, any recommendations on trades for next round?

 

[HolyCheck]

Good luck Ozzy!!!

also:

Quarters will be reduced to 15 minutes with no time-on, there will be 16-players-a-side and 'last touch', 'high density' and 'protected area' rules will be introduced in seven rounds of AFL-sanctioned test games to be played in the Northern Territory from May 14.

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...e-unveiled-20160426-gofrfr.html#ixzz47ByQoebT
Follow us: @theage on Twitter | theageAustralia on Facebook

 

[fisheyes]

Fyfe will need to go from that Supercoach team, and probably Gray too (reports are saying 2-4 weeks injury, and after that Port have a pretty tough run). Dea's pretty close to hitting a ceiling in terms of value too, his breakeven is pretty high, I think he needs to move on soon too.

 

[Ozzy Onya A2Z]

Fyfe will need to go from that Supercoach team, and probably Gray too (reports are saying 2-4 weeks injury, and after that Port have a pretty tough run). Dea's pretty close to hitting a ceiling in terms of value too, his breakeven is pretty high, I think he needs to move on soon too.

Thanks, I'm still trying to get used to the new Gold format with Supercoach too. Those damned doubled up green icons.

 

[fisheyes]

Thanks, I'm still trying to get used to the new Gold format with Supercoach too. Those damned doubled up green icons.

Yeah its super confusing. The little green piece of paper just means there's been a note about that player written in the last 3 days, an orange one means in the last week or something. The circular ones are whether they are playing or not.

Keays and Davis will need to be brought on for Fyfe and Gray. You could try keeping one on for a captain loophole if you like, but at the moment you're carrying a zero on the field.

 

[HolyCheck]

Yeah its super confusing. The little green piece of paper just means there's been a note about that player written in the last 3 days, an orange one means in the last week or something. The circular ones are whether they are playing or not.

Keays and Davis will need to be brought on for Fyfe and Gray. You could try keeping one on for a captain loophole if you like, but at the moment you're carrying a zero on the field.

The circle on if playing or not just seems lazy....