Preview AFL NAB Challenge 1 - Gold Coast v Geelong, Tony Ireland Stadium, 3:40PM (local) Sunday 1 March

[Hello Kitty]

Or 4:40 for those of us in Victoria/NSW.

At least I assume so, as it's advertised as 3:40 local time, and remember Queensland doesn't have daylight savings, because it fades the curtains and curdles the cows milk.

Huh? BooHoo 4:30pm Will have to watch on AFL Live app

 

[Hello Kitty]

LOLLING

 

[Rainfall]

Huh? BooHoo 4:30pm Will have to watch on AFL Live app

is that a free streamed game or have you paid for all season?
lucky i'm streaming from the WWW.

 

[Turbocat]

Just a clean injury sheet today will make me happy.

Actually, that and having some footy to talk about post-game rather than the usual five year old Varcoe debates, theoretical best 22s, etc...

"Dont mention the war , mentioned it once but I think I got away with it"

 

[thegerman]

Rookies hardly ever get match payments - they aren't even allowed to play unless they are upgraded because of a long term injury. It is also pretty rare to play more than a couple of games - Blitz is the exception.

Perhaps a lot of salaries look too high when you add 50% (rookies earn about 50k). And if the level of injury that is normal in this sport occurred in any other kind of workplace, it would be shut down.

How about looking at the industry, not just a player you clearly dislike because he is injured. Most posters on these boards get behind injured players, and it's a good thing.

What the? When did I say I disliked anyone? Injured or not?

Rookies still receive payments, from playing vfl. My point is about listed draftees, who receive the base salary, then most likely receive half or double that in match payments.

Perhaps you should follow the discourse of the discussion.

 

[thegerman]

I'm hoping they all perform well, especially Dean Gore.

JC, Hammer and THunt for the Tiges went alright, positives for them.

Hunt was good, and good on him for the positive start.

 

[Hello Kitty]

Very interested in Gore obviously. I have a sweet spot for tacklers ...and will be watching for defensive mindset.Is he a possible tagger. Is he a possible BP. A heap of mids come thru and look good with ball in hands , and few can translate that but I like the aggressive , hard edged mindset that I saw in Guthrie and that I get sense from Gore.
Of course , we need more that that so there will plenty to observe

If Guthrie spends more time in the midfield, Gore develops into the player you'd like + Max Rooke instills his grunt into them, I'd be very happy. However, we need to remember Scott's number one Commandment 'Thou Shalt be Versatile'. With that in mind Turbo, what other position do you see Gore adding to his bow?

 

[Turbocat]

If Guthrie spends more time in the midfield, Gore develops into the player you'd like + Max Rooke instills his grunt into them, I'd be very happy. However, we need to remember Scott's number one Commandment 'Thou Shalt be Versatile'. With that in mind Turbo, what other position do you see Gore adding to his bow?

Nice Avaitar

Early days , Id like to see him play more , but either BP or FP could be possible. From what I've read and seen , he is a reasonable mark , not so much a leap though so more likely to play for spillage , but even better be one mean scroungy mongrel type when playing as a defensive forward. Its all a bit early , Id like to him play before nail it down hard , but its a way I look at FP. Entry level position.

 

[Hello Kitty]

is that a free streamed game or have you paid for all season?
lucky i'm streaming from the WWW.

No it's the AFL Official Live app - $90 for the season, but you can get a trial + then remember to cancel the subscription after the trial. Or it's $14.95 p/month. You can also buy it for one week, which IIRC is about $5.

 

[Rainfall]

No it's the AFL Official Live app - $90 for the season, but you can get a trial + then remember to cancel the subscription after the trial. Or it's $14.95 p/month. You can also buy it for one week, which IIRC is about $5.

is it possible to go through via telstra package?

 

[rooie]

is it possible to go through via telstra package?

you can get a digital membership or a digital add on through the cats so they get a bit of something from it if you are going to buy it. i am in rural WA so i bought a digital membership as soon as they brought them out for this year. right now i am mirroring my iphone onto my appleTV which gives me full screen and the quality looks about the same as channel 7's standard def broadcasts.

and i am doing it via a 3g connection as there is no such thing as broadband where i live....

so in summary, no where near as good as HD foxtel, but certainly passable considering its about $80 for the year and the cats get a share, where as foxtel with the AFL package is over a grand a year i think.

 

[thegerman]

No it's the AFL Official Live app - $90 for the season, but you can get a trial + then remember to cancel the subscription after the trial. Or it's $14.95 p/month. You can also buy it for one week, which IIRC is about $5.

Cheaper if you're a cats member and hook it up through your log in. Only $60 for season pass. That's too good to pass up

 

[thegerman]

is it possible to go through via telstra package?

Do you have tbox?

 

[Hello Kitty]

Hunt was good, and good on him for the positive start.

It's been great seeing the former Cats playing, but I was gobsmacked to see Varcoe in Pies strip! Just Horrors! Wish them all well.

Nice Avaitar

Early days , Id like to see him play more , but either BP or FP could be possible. From what I've read and seen , he is a reasonable mark , not so much a leap though so more likely to play for spillage , but even better be one mean scroungy mongrel type when playing as a defensive forward. Its all a bit early , Id like to him play before nail it down hard , but its a way I look at FP. Entry level position.

Thanks Turbo, there are probably a few who think I'm feral all year lol

Gore sounds exciting! Hope he can kick some goals too! Am keen to see him play + check if he has strength through the hips, which is always an advantage in that type of player. Is he fast?

Really, can't pin down any group of players I'm keen to see today, I'm greedy, can't wait to see our regulars + how they've developed over the summer, excited to see Clark + thrilled to see the brand new baby kittens.

Just start the game, already!!!

 

[Hello Kitty]

Cheaper if you're a cats member and hook it up through your log in. Only $60 for season pass. That's too good to pass up

True! Excellent idea German, I didn't get the digital pass, although I asked for it + the AFL Live app subscription automatically renewed, so I stuck with it.

 

[Hello Kitty]

is it possible to go through via telstra package?

Cheaper if you're a cats member and hook it up through your log in. Only $60 for season pass. That's too good to pass up

you can get a digital membership or a digital add on through the cats so they get a bit of something from it if you are going to buy it. i am in rural WA so i bought a digital membership as soon as they brought them out for this year. right now i am mirroring my iphone onto my appleTV which gives me full screen and the quality looks about the same as channel 7's standard def broadcasts.

and i am doing it via a 3g connection as there is no such thing as broadband where i live....

so in summary, no where near as good as HD foxtel, but certainly passable considering its about $80 for the year and the cats get a share, where as foxtel with the AFL package is over a grand a year i think.

 

[mac_cat]

is that a free streamed game or have you paid for all season?
lucky i'm streaming from the WWW.

No it's the AFL Official Live app - $90 for the season, but you can get a trial + then remember to cancel the subscription after the trial. Or it's $14.95 p/month. You can also buy it for one week, which IIRC is about $5.

Or if you're a Cats member, you can get the digital add-on for an extra $60, which gives you a year's subscription to the AFL live app.

Or a one-month trial for free (you must sign up online for this, can't get it as an in-app purchase).

 

[sauron256]

is that a free streamed game or have you paid for all season?
lucky i'm streaming from the WWW.

https://id.afl.com.au/livepass

Sign up with 'NAB2015' promo code for free streaming of all the NAB games via the live app.

 

[Rainfall]

Do you have tbox?

nope but i'd be able to hdmi my ipad to an 80 inch tv.

 

[dazbroncos]

Reposted for accuracy, relevance and " why I oughttta!!!"

Go Catters

 

[sauron256]

Predictions for the game? I reckon Gold Coast might get a win - playing for a new coach, plus hot conditions probably give them the advantage. For us it will be more experimenting and giving the new kids some gametime.

Unfortunately I'll only get to see the second half. Hopefully we haven't put half the team on ice by then. At least there's no subs for this game (thanks to the weather).

Go Cats! Bloody great to have footy back again.

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

Not really fussed by the result, just want to see how the lads look and keep my fingers crossed no serious injuries occur for either team.

 

[meto]

It's been great seeing the former Cats playing, but I was gobsmacked to see Varcoe in Pies strip! Just Horrors! Wish them all well.


Thanks Turbo, there are probably a few who think I'm feral all year lol

Gore sounds exciting! Hope he can kick some goals too! Am keen to see him play + check if he has strength through the hips, which is always an advantage in that type of player. Is he fast?

Really, can't pin down any group of players I'm keen to see today, I'm greedy, can't wait to see our regulars + how they've developed over the summer, excited to see Clark + thrilled to see the brand new baby kittens.

Just start the game, already!!!

A powerful extractor in U18 Carnival with v good acceleration likes the long handball to advantage like Luke Dunstan does, I see a lot of similarities but I believe Gore has more pace, although remember he's only a first year kid.
He's a goal kicker, but is tough as so could play small defender for flexibility also.

 

[Jon Douglas]

If Guthrie spends more time in the midfield, Gore develops into the player you'd like + Max Rooke instills his grunt into them, I'd be very happy. However, we need to remember Scott's number one Commandment 'Thou Shalt be Versatile'. With that in mind Turbo, what other position do you see Gore adding to his bow?

It maybe his mantra but how often do we see him use the versatility he says he wants from our players ? Not often.

 

[Matthew Jelley]

Stream online?? Ive also been thinking the game started in half an hour