Autopsy AFL 2025 Rd 9 - Suns v Dogs - Sat May 10th 7:05pm (TIO Stadium)

[Some Idiot]

Did West start the game with that shiner? Or he copped it during the game?
Can't see out his eye

Must've been Dale's bodyguard leaving the hotel

 

[YeoShuey]

Not enough oil.

 

[Rod Stroker]

Poulter has looked alright, same when he played last year, why is this is his first game?

 

[Rod Stroker]

Must've been Dale's bodyguard leaving the hotel

Why would Dale's bodyguard have clocked West?

 

[BallaratBulldog]

Poulter is not good enough if it wasn’t obvious from his kicks

 

[RCAB]

Poulter has looked alright, same when he played last year, why is this is his first game?

I think his last kick says it all.

 

[catstorm]

What the **** kind of HTB call was that

 

[MJG14]

That HTB call shocked everyone, that's a regulation no prior made an attempt situation.

 

[Billy ray]

Can it be insufficient intent if its an accident?!

 

[voorhees]

quality game so far
big last half

 

[Mofra]

Suns DE is about 5% higher so far.
That's the difference in the game.

 

[Rod Stroker]

very quiet in here for such a close game?

 

[Rod Stroker]

 

[Mr Meow]

These NT games are just 2 hours of slippery players making basic skill errors due to being exhausted.

Defensive running and efforts poor for the same reason.

 

[BallaratBulldog]

Defensively not good enough

 

[windyhill]

brereton, could this campaigner be any more condescending ?

 

[voorhees]

suns making more of there opportunities

 

[PerthBoy86]

It seems teams who have other home grounds (GC in Darwin, Bulldogs in Ballarat, Hawks in Tassie) usually play better/have a better winning record their than their usual home ground, despite less practice there. I guess cos the oppo has even less there.

 

[voorhees]

both teams look to be gassed just before the break.
difficult conditions in Darwin

 

[PerthBoy86]

both teams look to be gassed just before the break.
difficult conditions in Darwin

Definitely a factor. Like a windy day in Hobart or Launceston, results can be really unpredictable.

 

[catstorm]

It seems teams who have other home grounds (GC in Darwin, Bulldogs in Ballarat, Hawks in Tassie) usually play better/have a better winning record their than their usual home ground, despite less practice there. I guess cos the oppo has even less there.

I don’t believe GC has ever lost in Darwin, would take a monumental effort by the Dogs from here.

 

[Obzerva]

It seems teams who have other home grounds (GC in Darwin, Bulldogs in Ballarat, Hawks in Tassie) usually play better/have a better winning record their than their usual home ground, despite less practice there. I guess cos the oppo has even less there.

That’s either a bad thing for the Roos (less than 50% record in Hobart) or a good thing for their upcoming WA venture.

 

[PerthBoy86]

I don’t believe GC has ever lost in Darwin, would take a monumental effort by the Dogs from here.

Hope they can. Bont needs a huge last quarter.

 

[PerthBoy86]

That’s either a bad thing for the Roos (less than 50% record in Hobart) or a good thing for their upcoming WA venture.

Roos record in Tas still better than Marvel I believe.

 

[BallaratBulldog]

It seems teams who have other home grounds (GC in Darwin, Bulldogs in Ballarat, Hawks in Tassie) usually play better/have a better winning record their than their usual home ground, despite less practice there. I guess cos the oppo has even less there.

You are controlling who you play there too, often to maximise crowds by playing a interstate team