Not completely sure how to tip tonight's game but I'm hoping West Coast can deliver. Adelaide and Saints is another close game. Both North and Saints are in pretty good form, North more-so, so you have to wonder how good they'd have to be to get a win interstate and how much resistance the home sides will put up.
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AFL (Aussie Rules) 2013 |OT| See the Bombers Shoot Up, Up
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Tipped the Eagles. Dem ins.
Reckon our game against Port will be close (or a reversal of the odds, rather). Betts, Yarran and Ellard out from the last match, with Jamison and Murphy in doubt. Gibbs and Carrazzo still out. Injuries aside, our form hasn't been too hot, either. We've probably got the most dismal 'home' record at Etihad, to boot. Not feeling very confident about this week.
Reckon our game against Port will be close (or a reversal of the odds, rather). Betts, Yarran and Ellard out from the last match, with Jamison and Murphy in doubt. Gibbs and Carrazzo still out. Injuries aside, our form hasn't been too hot, either. We've probably got the most dismal 'home' record at Etihad, to boot. Not feeling very confident about this week.
I'm really hoping Carlton play Troy Menzel. If he ends up being anything like his brother there's a lot to be excited for. He had a pretty good run leading up to the draft so I'd love to see early glimpses of his talent in the AFL.
I hope so, too. Seems a natural in for Betts or Yarran. Then again, Casboult or Rowe seemed like the proper replacement for Waite, and we just ended up with 3 rucks, so who knows. Cachia was the last 'new' in, and he came in as a sub when he was announced, so here's hoping. Would love to see better forward play this week.
edit: d'oh
Patrick Keane ‏@AFL_PKeane 55m
Carl v Port; Int; Bell, Bootsma, Cachia, Menzel.
Em; Hampson, Joseph, Rowe.
Waite, Menzel, Bell, Bootsma 4 Betts, Ellard, Hampson, Yarran.
Think Hampson's a bit stiff. Didn't feel comfortable with Kreuzer running around with that thumb guard Monday night. Felt a bit rushed. Wonder what's happened to Laidler and Duigan. Congrats to Menzel, Bell and Bootsma for getting the call up, nonetheless.
edit: d'oh
Patrick Keane ‏@AFL_PKeane 55m
Carl v Port; Int; Bell, Bootsma, Cachia, Menzel.
Em; Hampson, Joseph, Rowe.
Waite, Menzel, Bell, Bootsma 4 Betts, Ellard, Hampson, Yarran.
Think Hampson's a bit stiff. Didn't feel comfortable with Kreuzer running around with that thumb guard Monday night. Felt a bit rushed. Wonder what's happened to Laidler and Duigan. Congrats to Menzel, Bell and Bootsma for getting the call up, nonetheless.
Bigfooty has melted down. Find it a bit funny after how smug North fans on that board were after that Port match with a 20+ free kick differential. Wonder if they would have paid deliberate if Selwood didn't get the free for his duck. Still, NicNat had to take a massive mark and slot the goal after the siren to win it. Awesome grab.
Friday May 17th
West Coast vs. North Melbourne @ Patersons Stadium
Saturday May 18th
Essendon vs. Brisbane @ Etihad Stadium
Hawthorn vs. Greater Western Sydney @ Aurora Stadium
Gold Coast vs. Western Bulldogs @ Metricon Stadium
Collingwood vs. Geelong @ The MCG
Sydney vs. Fremantle @ The SCG
Sunday May 19th
Carlton vs. Port Adelaide @ Etihad Stadium
Richmond vs. Melbourne @ The MCG
Adelaide vs. St Kilda @ AAMI Stadium
Round 8 Teams
I thought you had won it too. Glad the lads had some steam left. I thought they had overdone it in the first half and were going to collapse completely.
Fucking shithouse performance in the first half, though. Typical bandwagon jumper, but you can't have a scoreboard like that and expect to make it up (as is Geelong's MO). May work in some cases, but I think they've learnt their lesson today. At least, I sure as shit hope so.
Still, not as bad as Essendon :lol
Jables Swan
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I always knew we hadn't scored enough for the Cats not to come back but I'm glad when they did hit the lead the boys stepped up again and won the game. Now we need to pull that sort of effort every week. We should be able to win all our games up to the bye, starting with Sydney in Melbourne.
Jables Swan
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Also what are people's thoughts on the Jolly report? I might be biased but big blokes aren't allowed to stand their ground anymore?
I thought it was pretty soft. Looked like a good hit if a little high because of the height difference. It looks like Jolly was expecting Stokes to grab the ball out of the air and he stepped in to put in the bump. I don't know half the time how the MRP see the incidents so I have no idea if he's in any real trouble or not. Didn't look a lot in it to be honest. Just collected Stokes when he wasn't expecting it, anyone would be dazed after that.
Jables Swan
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The way the MRP is going this year, when there doesn't look much in it then it'll cost Jolly 2-3 weeks.
Friday May 24th
Collingwood vs. Sydney @ The MCG
Saturday May 25th
Port Adelaide vs. Geelong @ AAMI Stadium
Greater Western Sydney vs. West Coast @ Skoda Stadium
St Kilda vs. Western Bulldogs @ Etihad Stadium
Brisbane vs. Carlton @ The Gabba
Richmond vs. Essendon @ The MCG
Sunday May 26th
Hawthorn vs. Gold Coast @ The MCG
North Melbourne vs. Adelaide @ Etihad Stadium
Fremantle vs. Melbourne @ Patersons Stadium
Round 9 Teams
Jables Swan
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Game is getting real ugly nowCongrats Swans, comprehensively outplayed the pies so far tonight.
Pies have been embarrassing from what I have seen. Luckily I've missed most of the game.
Everything from the start of the second quarter onwards has been woeful. Like a different team to last week.
Swans played well too, it wasn't just us sucking, they looked really fresh and sharp all night.
Jables Swan
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Swans still a top 4 team. Just sadly we're not this year.
Yup.
What the fuck happened? I didn't watch it, but just saw their score... what a pathetic showing by them. How can one team be so inconsistent?
Honestly, if it weren't for Geelong, Hawthorn and maybe Richmond, I don't think I've seen one team play consistently (even consistent average games) week to week. Maybe add North into that.
Seriously, WTF. Should've happened last week, too right Andiie
So I missed it, but it seems Adam Goodes was racially abused by a young Collingwood supporter. Goodes pointed her out to security, she was ejected, and Goodes left the ground immediately.
I hate using the argument 'its 2013, seriously', but, come on, this can't still be happening.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NFRGEzRz6wU
I hate using the argument 'its 2013, seriously', but, come on, this can't still be happening.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NFRGEzRz6wU
deadmeadow88
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awww yiss.
They did, wow, I only say the early score, it was about 50 to 20 or something. Bloody good effort. Too bad I want them to lose!
I stopped caring once it was around 30 up for North mid way through the last. Couldn't believe it when I saw the scores.
"Full Time: WHAT AN AMAZING WIN BY THE CROWS! North lead by 30 points at the 15 minute mark but the Crows kicked the last 5 goals to snatch the 1 point win."
Sorry to any North fans here, but as a neutral, that was hilarious. 31 points up last quarter? 4 goals in 5 minutes? Was hoping North would hold on and keep Adelaide below us on the ladder, but at least they made me feel retroactively better about Adelaide's 'comeback' against us. I'm gonna be so cut if we miss out on the 8 to Adelaide by a win, but well done Crows.
On a serious note, I thought the incident on Friday night was handled quite well by all involved. Reports of a second incident from the same match not within earshot of a player. If all the times these kind of comments were caught on camera at the footy, it'd be a lot more than two, I think. Heard repeated Betts 'monkey' comments during the first Essendon match last year. Hopefully the media coverage has raised awareness of the issue and sent the message that this isn't okay.
On a serious note, I thought the incident on Friday night was handled quite well by all involved. Reports of a second incident from the same match not within earshot of a player. If all the times these kind of comments were caught on camera at the footy, it'd be a lot more than two, I think. Heard repeated Betts 'monkey' comments during the first Essendon match last year. Hopefully the media coverage has raised awareness of the issue and sent the message that this isn't okay.
I'm glad for what Goodes did - both for the incident and the aftermath. I'm happy that he didn't hate the individual rather the situations that she has grown up in.
I went to see Carlton play Brisbane at the Gabba last night. It was the first time I've been in the Gabba, despite living in and around Brisbane for almost two decades, and it was also the first time I've seen a professional AFL match in the spectator stands. My Dad used to play AFL in one of the small leagues back in country NSW and it brought back a lot of childhood memories. Especially with it being the indigenous round.
I enjoyed seeing my team win, but truth be told I'd rather watch the games on the big screen in the comfort of my home. I might miss out on the random calls of insults like, "Umpire #26!! How did you miss that call!? Go get your eyes checked at Specsavers!!" but it feels a bit more frantic and fast-paced on the TV. Or maybe it was just where I was sitting in the stadium above the Carlton fanbase.
I went to see Carlton play Brisbane at the Gabba last night. It was the first time I've been in the Gabba, despite living in and around Brisbane for almost two decades, and it was also the first time I've seen a professional AFL match in the spectator stands. My Dad used to play AFL in one of the small leagues back in country NSW and it brought back a lot of childhood memories. Especially with it being the indigenous round.
I enjoyed seeing my team win, but truth be told I'd rather watch the games on the big screen in the comfort of my home. I might miss out on the random calls of insults like, "Umpire #26!! How did you miss that call!? Go get your eyes checked at Specsavers!!" but it feels a bit more frantic and fast-paced on the TV. Or maybe it was just where I was sitting in the stadium above the Carlton fanbase.
The main thing I love about going to the game is the overview you get. On the TV you only get to see what they show you, but at the game you can see the full structures of the teams and plays coming together.
Plus the colour commentary =P
I'm worried for Brad Scott. North should be winning more games and I think he might get the chop if they lose a few more close ones. I don't think he should, but it might be done just so the board can say they're trying something.
Plus the colour commentary =P
I'm worried for Brad Scott. North should be winning more games and I think he might get the chop if they lose a few more close ones. I don't think he should, but it might be done just so the board can say they're trying something.
Friday May 31st
Brisbane vs. Collingwood @ The Gabba
Saturday June 1st
Carlton vs. Greater Western Sydney @ Etihad Stadium
Adelaide vs. Fremantle @ AAMI Stadium
Sydney vs. Essendon @ The SCG
Geelong vs. Gold Coast @ Simonds Stadium
Western Bulldogs vs. Port Adelaide @ TIO Stadium
Sunday June 2nd
Melbourne vs. Hawthorn @ The MCG
North Melbourne vs. St Kilda @ Etihad Stadium
Monday June 3rd
West coast vs. Richmond @ Patersons Stadium
Round 10 Teams
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