Football Related Random Thread - PART 2

CarterS · Nov 11, 2025

Watched this last night, doco on the 1970 GF between Carlton and Collingwood, 121K crowd, "the game that mattered the most" they call it, the birth of modern football, biggest GF comeback of all time, "Jesaulenko, you beauty!", very good

"The Birth of the Modern Game: Carlton coach Ron Barassi's revolutionary half-time instructions—to use handball as an aggressive, attacking weapon and "run, run, run"—is widely credited as signalling the shift toward the contemporary, faster, possession-based style of Australian Football."

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p4p1 · Nov 11, 2025

Section 5 said:
"Don’t know what you’re achieving": Why Zorko is confused by Origin timing

Dayne Zorko has given his thoughts about the re-introduction of State of Origin

www.sen.com.au

“So, it’s only two states playing it, but we're a national code? I’m a little bit confused why only two states get to play it.
“And then are the best of the best going to play it?
And correct, you’re embarking on a season, you’ve just coming off the back of a really strong pre-season, and then are you going to put it all on the line for no reward at the end of it?

“I mean, there’s state pride, but it’s not like it’s a series where you get the opportunity to keep going for it.

Agree with Zorks.
I am a proud West Aussie but if we still had Starce playing for us, I would prefer he doesn't play because a premiership is far more meaningful to me as a fan.
In the glory days of SoO the novelty was that you didn't get to see these guys play against each other.
The rules are bent a little in the Vics favour (not that they need it) with Queenslanders like Ashcroft and Marshall being eligable for the Vics instead of Qld.
I get why they are scheduling the games early in the year so the season isn't interrupted but I know that it means that the players won't be at their best.

If the Vics pick their strongest side, I don't see how WA or SA can compete with them over the next few years.

CarterS · Nov 12, 2025

Rhan Hooper lost everything in a house fire and a gofundme has been set up for him.

He is very active in Ipswich and helps indigenous kids in schools in the Ipswich area.

Donate to Penny and Rhan, organized by Tiarnie Cooper

Hi my name is Tia! Penny and Rhan tragically lost everything in a house fire yesterday. Im trying to rai… Tiarnie Cooper needs your support for Penny and Rhan

www.gofundme.com

MacMum · Nov 13, 2025

Sorry for their loss, must be a horrible experience to go through...

..but did they not have house/contents insurance?

Section 5 · Nov 14, 2025

Superstars, Brownlow medallist headline first names locked in for AFL State Origin blockbuster

www.foxsports.com.au

So, who would win out of these two teams
I wonder how many players they have asked (sorry selected) but were not all that keen to play.

CURRENT WESTERN AUSTRALIA SQUAD

Tom Barrass

Shai Bolton

Patrick Cripps

Aaron Naughton

CURRENT VICTORIA SQUAD

Marcus Bontempelli

Zak Butters

Jeremy Cameron

Matt Rowell

Section 5 · Nov 14, 2025

I just wish Fox would supply the lotto numbers for tomorrow instead of this.

Eagles sign ex-Lion, Crow and Magpie; AFL lifeline for snubbed father-son — Off-Season Central

www.foxsports.com.au

NOVEMBER 15 - MERRETT RETURNS TO BOMBERS TRAINING

He’s back!

Zach Merrett has returned to Essendon training at the Hangar a month after his failed move to Hawthorn.

The current Bombers skipper was back training with teammates on Friday, over a week before he was due to return on Monday, November 24.

MSB ROYS · Nov 14, 2025

This may be of interest to some if you haven't seen it. Usually weekly or so, goes through a AFL trivia quiz.

StatChat

Welcome to Statchat, the ultimate destination for AFL fans who love stats and trivia! We dive deep into AFL history, player performances, and statistical breakdowns, all while challenging you with fun trivia quizzes. Whether you’re a die-hard footy fan or new to the game, there’s something here...

www.youtube.com

Viceregal · Nov 14, 2025

Section 5 said:
I just wish Fox would supply the lotto numbers for tomorrow instead of this.

Eagles sign ex-Lion, Crow and Magpie; AFL lifeline for snubbed father-son — Off-Season Central

Eagles sign ex-Lion, Crow and Magpie; AFL lifeline for snubbed father-son — Off-Season Central

www.foxsports.com.au

NOVEMBER 15 - MERRETT RETURNS TO BOMBERS TRAINING

He’s back!

Zach Merrett has returned to Essendon training at the Hangar a month after his failed move to Hawthorn.

The current Bombers skipper was back training with teammates on Friday, over a week before he was due to return on Monday, November 24.

Captain to youngster re playing for the jumper, loyalty, bleeding for your mates etc ... youngster to captain... why should I you didn't

Section 5 · Nov 15, 2025

i have has channel 9 on in the background this morning.
They have had regular crosses to McDonalds for promoting $2 from each burger goes to Ronald McDonald House

About an hour ago Lachie Neal popped up behind the counter
The guy on the mic asked for a Big Mac then asked Lockie what size coffee cups you have.
Lachie brings up first a small, then another size then a milkshake size after the prompt from the guy about surely you have something bigger.
Lockie says how about this cup and produced from under the counter our 2025 Premiership Cup.

Mr Ripper · Nov 15, 2025

MSB ROYS said:
This may be of interest to some if you haven't seen it. Usually weekly or so, goes through a AFL trivia quiz.

StatChat

Welcome to Statchat, the ultimate destination for AFL fans who love stats and trivia! We dive deep into AFL history, player performances, and statistical breakdowns, all while challenging you with fun trivia quizzes. Whether you’re a die-hard footy fan or new to the game, there’s something here...

www.youtube.com

Excellent channel (although I do occasionally raise an eyebrow at some of BT's pulls).

MSB ROYS · Nov 15, 2025

Mr Ripper said:
Excellent channel (although I do occasionally raise an eyebrow at some of BT's pulls).

Your specialist topic Fitzroy 1975 to 1995...

rye · Nov 15, 2025

MacMum said:
Sorry for their loss, must be a horrible experience to go through...

..but did they not have house/contents insurance?

insurers are the scum of the earth and will look for any reason to not payout. even if they held an insurance policy they probably suffered significant uninsured loss.

T Rick · Nov 15, 2025

Have we just stitched up the McClelland Trophy and $1m prizemoney today with the Crows and Hawks getting knocked out?

Sauce Merrett · Nov 16, 2025

rye said:
insurers are the scum of the earth and will look for any reason to not payout. even if they held an insurance policy they probably suffered significant uninsured loss.

As someone who has worked in insurance in the past this statement couldnt be more incorrect. I did home assessing for loss adjusting firms (not the insurer) and the amount of times I recommended a decline based on the policy guidelines but the insurance company still paid it out anyway was off the charts.

The mirage that insurance companies look for ways to get out of payouts is ridiculous. The outrage usually comes from people who have had poor experiences because they dont understand the policy they have purchased, then cry foul for their lack of understanding. Anyone who thinks they are hard done by can have any decline reviewed by the regulator/ombudsman anyway.

I pay thousands of dollars in insurance each year so i have little empathy for people who dont insure and then expect others to bail them out when something happens that any basic policy would have taken care of. As for your comments about uninsured loss, again the onus is on the policy holder to 1, understand their policy and 2, ensure the coverage is adequate.

I may seem like a kent here , but i did this work for many years and im sick of uninformed people making uninformed statements like this.

dlanod · Nov 16, 2025

T Rick said:
Have we just stitched up the McClelland Trophy and $1m prizemoney today with the Crows and Hawks getting knocked out?

We had last week when we won through to the prelim. It meant the lowest we could finish was 1st plus 4th, and even if Hawthorn had won the AFLW the best they could do was 1st and 4th too - and we had the tiebreaker. Now it's just even more official.

martinson · Nov 16, 2025

Sauce Merrett said:
As someone who has worked in insurance in the past this statement couldnt be more incorrect. I did home assessing for loss adjusting firms (not the insurer) and the amount of times I recommended a decline based on the policy guidelines but the insurance company still paid it out anyway was off the charts.

The mirage that insurance companies look for ways to get out of payouts is ridiculous. The outrage usually comes from people who have had poor experiences because they dont understand the policy they have purchased, then cry foul for their lack of understanding. Anyone who thinks they are hard done by can have any decline reviewed by the regulator/ombudsman anyway.

I pay thousands of dollars in insurance each year so i have little empathy for people who dont insure and then expect others to bail them out when something happens that any basic policy would have taken care of. As for your comments about uninsured loss, again the onus is on the policy holder to 1, understand their policy and 2, ensure the coverage is adequate.

I may seem like a kent here , but i did this work for many years and im sick of uninformed people making uninformed statements like this.

The insurers everyone dealt with after the last cyclone up here were fantastic. Had boots on the ground immediately and I never heard of one person with any discontent over their outcome.

Some people say things that suits their narrative just as a matter of course to keep revalidating their preconceived view.

Insurers these days are heavily regulated and the last thing they want is poor publicity over not paying out appropriately. It's in their interests that more people takeout insurance and have confidence in the system.

Section 5 · Nov 16, 2025

31 years of the final eight: Hits, misses and controversies

The final eight has reached its end.

www.sen.com.au

Miracle runs to the finals

In round 14, 1995, the Brisbane Bears were 14th on the ladder with 4-11 win-loss record, and then coach Robert Walls announced he would be leaving the club at season’s end.
Six weeks later, Brisbane was in the mix to make the eight, and in round 22 the Bears were 10th on the ladder and beat eighth-placed Melbourne by 21 points (with Demon Shaun Smith taking the ‘Mark of the Century’), relying on the 13th-placed Sydney Swans to beat ninth-placed Collingwood on the Sunday at the SCG.
The Swans came back from four goals down at half-time to beat the Pies by 23 points and the Bears were playing finals football for the first time.
An emotional Richard Champion was seen crying on TV as Channel 7 crossed to the Brisbane pub where the players had gathered to watch the game.

Section 5 · Nov 17, 2025

2025 McClelland Trophy: Brisbane avenges questionable criteria to claim major payday

The Queensland club is set to be rightly rewarded for their efforts after two missed years.

www.zerohanger.com

AFL	AFLW (Preliminary Final)	Leaders
18 – Brisbane	18 – North Melbourne*	33* – Brisbane
17 – Geelong	17 – Melbourne*	28/29 – Hawthorn
16 – Collingwood	16 – Brisbane*	27/28 – Adelaide
15 – Hawthorn	15 – Carlton*	23 – Geelong
14 – Adelaide	14 – Adelaide/Hawthorn	23* – Carlton
13 – Gold Coast Suns	13 – Hawthorn/Adelaide	22* – Melbourne
12 – GWS Giants	12 – St Kilda/West Coast	21* - North Melbourne
11 – Fremantle	11 – West Coast/St Kilda	20 - Collingwood
10 – Western Bulldogs	10 – Sydney	19 - Fremantle
9 – Sydney	9 – Port Adelaide	19 - Sydney
8 – Carlton	8 – Fremantle	18/19 - St Kilda
7 – St Kilda	7 – Western Bulldogs	17 - Western Bulldogs
6 – Port Adelaide	6 – Geelong	15 - Port Adelaide
5 – Melbourne	5 – Essendon	14 - GWS Giants
4 – Essendon	4 – Collingwood	14 - Gold Coast Suns
3 – North Melbourne	3 – Richmond	12/13 - West Coast
2 – Richmond	2 – GWS Giants	9 - Essendon
1 – West Coast	1 – Gold Coast Suns	5 - Richmond

*subject to change pending preliminary final results

MSB ROYS · Nov 20, 2025

morsie · Nov 23, 2025

If you are really bored have a look at the Main Board Carlton and Collingwood Banter thread.zits hilarious in a strange way.zlast time I looked 2 Carlton supporters were fighting each other to the death much to the amusement of others

Section 5 · Nov 24, 2025

Hopefully we have seen the last of the sub.

Vested interest: The most subbed players at your club

Take a look back at which players have been the sub the most times at your club

www.afl.com.au

BRISBANE

2021-2025

Most times the sub: Rhys Mathieson (10), Thomas Berry (10), Deven Robertson (9), Conor McKenna (8), Bruce Reville (8), Jarryd Lyons (8), Kai Lohmann (7), Jaxon Prior (7), Callum Ah Chee (6), James Tunstill (6)

Most times subbed out: Jarrod Berry (8), Kai Lohmann (7), Dayne Zorko (7), Logan Morris (6), Callum Ah Chee (6), Oscar McInerney (4), Bruce Reville (3), Jack Gunston (3), Darcy Gardiner (3), Jack Payne (3)

2011-2015

Most times the sub: Rohan Bewick (10), Josh Green (9), Zac O'Brien (7), Ryan Harwood (7), Patrick Karnezis (7), Tom Cutler (5), Marco Paparone (5), Sam Docherty (5), Claye Beams (5), Jesse O'Brien (4)

Most times subbed out: Rohan Bewick (6), Ashley McGrath (5), Matt Maguire (5), Aaron Cornelius (5), Ryan Lester (4), Pearce Hanley (4), Matthew Leuenberger (4), Darcy Gardiner (4), Bryce Retzlaff (4), Michael Close (4)

Viceregal · Nov 24, 2025

Section 5 said:
Hopefully we have seen the last of the sub.

Vested interest: The most subbed players at your club

Take a look back at which players have been the sub the most times at your club

www.afl.com.au

BRISBANE

2011-2015
Most times the sub: Rohan Bewick (10), Josh Green (9), Zac O'Brien (7), Ryan Harwood (7), Patrick Karnezis (7), Tom Cutler (5), Marco Paparone (5), Sam Docherty (5), Claye Beams (5), Jesse O'Brien (4)

Most times subbed out: Rohan Bewick (6), Ashley McGrath (5), Matt Maguire (5), Aaron Cornelius (5), Ryan Lester (4), Pearce Hanley (4), Matthew Leuenberger (4), Darcy Gardiner (4), Bryce Retzlaff (4), Michael Close (4)

Bit of a trip down amnesia lane there!

ZoBlitz · Nov 24, 2025

Much like the centralisation-decentralisation cycle in business, the sub will probably return in another five to six years.

irel · Nov 24, 2025

ZoBlitz said:
Much like the centralisation-decentralisation cycle in business, the sub will probably return in another five to six years.

Five on the bench plus a sub, coming soon to AFL grounds near you. And you can bet Chris Scott will be leading the winging, whining, and wearing-down routine from round one of the 2026 season.

Viceregal · Nov 29, 2025

Will the aflw grand final be on the afl sites for free watching at some point?

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