Jables Swan
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The Pies have delisted Jolly. Sadness, but he can't even get on the park these days. Thanks for the service Jolls and hail the new king, Grundy!
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AFL (Aussie Rules) 2013 |OT| See the Bombers Shoot Up, Up
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Didak and Krakouer are gone as well. Didak wants to play on, could be a good fit for GWS, senior player with a tonne of experience.
Also, Worsfold was contacted by the Lions, but he wants to take a break from coaching for a while.
The Lions also contacted Neil Craig, so that might be who they're after now that Roos and Worsfold are out of the picture.
Also, Worsfold was contacted by the Lions, but he wants to take a break from coaching for a while.
The Lions also contacted Neil Craig, so that might be who they're after now that Roos and Worsfold are out of the picture.
Jables Swan
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It's always sad to see players leave, retire or be delisted. But those blokes are definitely at the end of their careers (imo) and the club needs to move forward.
They will all be missed.
Other list changes:
Jordan Russell (good riddance) and rookies Ben Richmond and Michael Hartley are also delisted.
They will all be missed.
Other list changes:
Jordan Russell (good riddance) and rookies Ben Richmond and Michael Hartley are also delisted.
Jables Swan
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They definitely used to be stars. None of them player much senior footy this year or past years.
Friday September 13th
Geelong vs. Port Adelaide @ The MCG [2nd Semi Final]
Saturday September 14th
Sydney vs. Carlton @ ANZ Stadium [1st semi Final]
Week 2 Finals Teams
Jables Swan
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Come on Power!!!!!!!!!!!
Agree with your tips jambo. But I will be cheering for Port all night tonight.
Agree with your tips jambo. But I will be cheering for Port all night tonight.
I'm backing Geelong for tonight's game but really only as a supporter. I think there's every chance of a Port upset. They won't let us get away from them like the last two games. I'm going to miss the first half I think. 
I'm also going for the Carlton upset again. Swans haven't looked great and Carlton look like they're desperate to play well for their spot in next year's side. Realistically Swans will win but I'm anticipating a tough fought game.
I'm also going for the Carlton upset again. Swans haven't looked great and Carlton look like they're desperate to play well for their spot in next year's side. Realistically Swans will win but I'm anticipating a tough fought game.
Port looking very, very good in that first half. I expect Geelong to come back hard.
I'm not sure who I want to win really. I'm sick of Geelong, but the prospect of a Geelong/Hawthorn prelim is almost too good to pass up. And at the moment (since it looks like the Swannies have no hope) I'm very much in a 'anyone but Hawthorn' mindset. On that front, I think I'm gonna have to cheer for Geelong.
I'm not sure who I want to win really. I'm sick of Geelong, but the prospect of a Geelong/Hawthorn prelim is almost too good to pass up. And at the moment (since it looks like the Swannies have no hope) I'm very much in a 'anyone but Hawthorn' mindset. On that front, I think I'm gonna have to cheer for Geelong.
Fuck, forgot this was on (how?!). Don't think we will? Only
2 points[/url]. Having said that, I haven't seen how we've played so far. Hopefully we do the thing where we pick up in the last quarter rather than fall off. Tone of the Ch. 7 commentators make it sound like Geelong is picking up?
PhantomZone
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Geelong vs Hawthorn
Majority will try to play Hawthorn as the favourite and they should win, but we all know about Hawthorn fearing Geelong with the winning streak. This will be very interesting next week.
Majority will try to play Hawthorn as the favourite and they should win, but we all know about Hawthorn fearing Geelong with the winning streak. This will be very interesting next week.
Phew, I'm glad I was wrong. Almost come out as a different side in the third from the shit I saw dished up in that second. Glad we pulled it off.
The only one that stood out as ridiculous was the Corey one in the goal square.
The only one that stood out as ridiculous was the Corey one in the goal square.
Bigger than the grand final, guaranteed. Fremantle are assured of making the GF, which is a shame because I fucking despise Lyon's style of footy.
Ahahahahaha. Salty.
I was talking about Frees For Port, not Frees Against.
Nah. Any team deserves more than 2 frees in a half of football.I'm not denying that I'd rather play Port next week than the Cats but if we're any chop we'll beat them next week,
Jables Swan
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Port were great tonight except for the third quarter. They should hold their heads up high after a great season. Good win by the Cats but they don't look like they'll get over the Hawks next week. Then again, the curse. Surely the Hawks will break it next week.
I bet they don't.
Jables Swan
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That would be a pretty smart bet.
I don't want to be that guy, but there were some shocking free decisions last night, either in terms of frees paid (that Geelong one in the goalsquare) or frees not paid (there was a sequence in the middle of the ground where Geelong could've been pinged for holding the ball 3 times, then it went to the Port player, he did the same thing, and was immediately done). Don't think it was the difference in the end, Geelong were always going to be a class above, but man, some of them hurt.
Fantastic season by the boys though. As Kochie said various times this week, we're the third youngest side in the comp... give us a few years and we will be a force.
Fantastic season by the boys though. As Kochie said various times this week, we're the third youngest side in the comp... give us a few years and we will be a force.
Jables Swan
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Agreed but boy he's a great player. You would always have him in your team.
I'm shocked.
Dustin Martin is leaving the Tigers.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-09-16/martin-quits-tigers
Was this hinted at at all?
Dustin Martin is leaving the Tigers.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-09-16/martin-quits-tigers
Was this hinted at at all?
Jables Swan
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Yeah he has been holding out all year. Sort of expected. But it's weird, he's not a free agent so he has to be traded or drafted. So he's not guaranteed to get the money he wants (if he is only leaving due to money)
Port delisted 7 players, including Matt Thomas, who I rather liked. He only played a handful of games this year though.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-09-16/seven-cut-from-port-adelaides-list
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-09-16/seven-cut-from-port-adelaides-list
The Thomas decision is best for all parties, I think. He hasn't got the sharpest of skills, but goes in hard and gives his all, and that could prove invaluable to many teams. Unfortunately we already have players like that (Logan, Cassisi) that I would back in before him, but he'll be picked up by another team and probably do reasonably well for them.
Stewart was a good SANFL key forward but a pretty lousy AFL one, but if a club wants to take a punt, a change of scenery might be what he needs. Blee wasn't too bad, but we have heaps of his type, and he'd probably be behind all of them. Both could be a chance of going somewhere else. Other ones had potential, but never really lived up to it, or were triers that gave it all but lacked skill, and I'd say their AFL careers are over.
So today's the day. Geelong v Hawthorn. I'm not nervous but I'm sure the nerves will be shot leading up to the game. Once again I'll miss the first half. I just hope when I go to check the scores they're close or the Cats are comfortably in front (wishful thinking) so I have something to cheer about when I start watching.
Hearing how the Hawks went that extra step to prepare will make it interesting to see just how different they play. Could be a blowout if they have their heads screwed on this time.
Freo will probably take the other pretty easily imo. If Geelong lose I'll be rooting for Freo for the flag.
I just hope when I go to check the scores they're close or the Cats are comfortably in front (wishful thinking) so I have something to cheer about when I start watching.Hearing how the Hawks went that extra step to prepare will make it interesting to see just how different they play. Could be a blowout if they have their heads screwed on this time.
Freo will probably take the other pretty easily imo. If Geelong lose I'll be rooting for Freo for the flag.
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As a West Coast fan this is a real average situation....
Can't have Freo do well lol, but also can't have any Victorians do well.... hmm
I guess Geelong or Sydney..
Can't have Freo do well lol, but also can't have any Victorians do well.... hmm
I guess Geelong or Sydney..
Jables Swan
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Hawks and Freo to win this weekend. I think the Hawks vs Cats game will break open after half time like the Swans Hawks game did. Freo should win in a close one.
Can't wait for tonight's game though.
Can't wait for tonight's game though.
PhantomZone
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Hope Hawthorn win!
Major_Lazer
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I'm all aboard the dockers bandwagon for the last 2 weeks!! Do it for Pav
PhantomZone
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This is too much, if Hawthorn kicked straighter we would be more confident going into the second half. Geelong seemed like they were getting tired, hopefully Hawthorn can turn the screws on them on the second half.
I fear that these missed shots by Hawthorn will cost them victory.
I fear that these missed shots by Hawthorn will cost them victory.
Got a bit scrappy there, I think that's what happens if we don't keep our cool. If we *do*, we should have it.
Oh, like with Stokes getting knocked out?
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