Preview 2026 Opening Round Swans vs Carlton Thurs March 5 - The AFL has done what it always does when it wants attention

[bedford]

The NFL has a 17 game season.

Why do they call it football

 

[Bandicoot]

Thought that Campbell - besides that frustrating refusal to use his right foot (and keeping in mind he only got the ball coz Errol didn't want to use his right foot!) - was pretty good yesterday. The broken tackle and deep ball to Logan was special and even the couple of chances he got for CBAs showed some slick ball skills. Clearly best 23.

It was obvious who would be the one and only "disagree".

 

[LukeParkerno1]

The NFL has a 17 game season.

And a long pre season though it’s a bit shorter but not by a massive amount.

I don’t want us going to a shorter season though you’d be asking the Draft Thread to open in round 5!

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Why do they call it football

Probably because it is haha similar reasons we do.

 

[bloodsbigot]

Just Instagram garbage, but definitely raised my confidence a bit for round 0.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Why do they call it football

It dates back to 1853, when a young Dutch boot maker by the name of Hans Van Footen decided to organise a Cuju league in Rotterdam (Cuju being the precursor to soccer, first played in China in the 3rd century BC).

Due to the problem of the leather Cuju ball becoming waterlogged in the perennially damp Rotterdam soil, Van Footen introduced a rule stating that each team could nominate a single player who could handle the ball in play, for the sole purpose of drying it with a piece of cloth known as the Groodiron.

The rules evolved over the next decade, before Van Footen emigrated to Virginia in 1863. He promptly established the Confederate Cuju League, which was renamed the American Footenball League (in honour of Van Footen) upon resolution of the American Civil War in 1865. This was later shortened to the American Football League, and ultimately became the NFL.

 

[bedford]

Thank you DQ BUT MAYBE BOREBALL
way off topic , my apologies

 

[zyzzbruh]

The NFL has a 17 game season.

I don't count that as a sport

I barely play chess 17 times a year too

 

[dosser]

It dates back to 1853, when a young Dutch boot maker by the name of Hans Van Footen decided to organise a Cuju league in Rotterdam (Cuju being the precursor to soccer, first played in China in the 3rd century BC).

Due to the problem of the leather Cuju ball becoming waterlogged in the perennially damp Rotterdam soil, Van Footen introduced a rule stating that each team could nominate a single player who could handle the ball in play, for the sole purpose of drying it with a piece of cloth known as the Groodiron.

The rules evolved over the next decade, before Van Footen emigrated to Virginia in 1863. He promptly established the Confederate Cuju League, which was renamed the American Footenball League (in honour of Van Footen) upon resolution of the American Civil War in 1865. This was later shortened to the American Football League, and ultimately became the NFL.

I was about to post this but you beat me to it.

 

[RedOrWhite]

It dates back to 1853, when a young Dutch boot maker by the name of Hans Van Footen decided to organise a Cuju league in Rotterdam (Cuju being the precursor to soccer, first played in China in the 3rd century BC).

Due to the problem of the leather Cuju ball becoming waterlogged in the perennially damp Rotterdam soil, Van Footen introduced a rule stating that each team could nominate a single player who could handle the ball in play, for the sole purpose of drying it with a piece of cloth known as the Groodiron.

The rules evolved over the next decade, before Van Footen emigrated to Virginia in 1863. He promptly established the Confederate Cuju League, which was renamed the American Footenball League (in honour of Van Footen) upon resolution of the American Civil War in 1865. This was later shortened to the American Football League, and ultimately became the NFL.

Groodiron's not my cuppa tea but I wasn't aware of it's origins so do appreciate the info even if it's off topic.

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

Do we really need the Sweet Caroline trash every 10 minutes though? I wish someone would cut the chord, who is volunteering lol

I’ve done a fair bit of events management over the years mate, I know a few people, so I’ll see if I can call in a favour.

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

The NFL has a 17 game season.

The NHL is 82 games, going to 84 next season.

Mind you, they don’t have to worry about players overheating.

 

[joeykanga]

Groodiron's not my cuppa tea but I wasn't aware of it's origins so do appreciate the info even if it's off topic.

Wasnt the explanation tongue in cheek. Im pretty sure youre still none the wiser

 

[liz]

Wasnt the explanation tongue in cheek. Im pretty sure youre still none the wiser

I had initially taken it to be a spoof, and later started questioning my sanity!

 

[wolftone57]

Small forwards
Papley
Datolli
Rosas
Cootee

Just saying.....

Cootee is a small compact, strong mid who is an mature draft pick. He is in line more for Gus' spot.

 

[Jewelsbon]

Wasnt the explanation tongue in cheek. Im pretty sure youre still none the wiser

DQ is a wonderful story teller

 

[the hypnotoad]

The NHL is 82 games, going to 84 next season.

Mind you, they don’t have to worry about players overheating.

and baseball is something like 840 games a season, and some of them are interesting ... apparently

 

[Nool Carpenna]

and baseball is something like 840 games a season, and some of them are interesting ... apparently

Yeah... 162 H&A. Every one of them is more interesting than T20.

 

[the hypnotoad]

Yeah... 162 H&A. Every one of them is more interesting than T20.

can't argue ... don't watch either ... i'd imagine t20 commentary would be nigh on unbearable

 

[Kbroome]

can't argue ... don't watch either ... i'd imagine t20 commentary would be nigh on unbearable

When they commentate from the studio rather than at the ground it might be the worst commentary of any sport in the world

 

[RedOrWhite]

When they commentate from the studio rather than at the ground it might be the worst commentary of any sport in the world

Indeed. Brendon Julian doing BBL is the worst for it especially when a ball gets hit in the air and he has no flipping idea if it's a 6 or caught in the deep.

Don't get me started on the IPL commentary

It's one reason test matches are still the best cricket and by a fair way.

 

[RedOrWhite]

Wasnt the explanation tongue in cheek. Im pretty sure youre still none the wiser

Guilty as charged then

 

[the hypnotoad]

When they commentate from the studio rather than at the ground it might be the worst commentary of any sport in the world

hahahahaha ... good grief, the mind boggles

 

[LukeParkerno1]

I’ve done a fair bit of events management over the years mate, I know a few people, so I’ll see if I can call in a favour.

Don’t you dare put some Mmm Bop on lol

 

[Dubai Quacker]

I had initially taken it to be a spoof, and later started questioning my sanity!

If you googled groodiron then my work here is done.