Mega Thread Non-Freo AFL Discussion 2026

[estibador]

Why the heck would 7 play this game live, and put the Freo game on delay?

It's some kind of Saturday games pay tv exclusive deal I think.

 

[The Feeder Club]

Why the heck would 7 play this game live, and put the Freo game on delay?

And why is this game on so early? I guess it starts the day for the east coast, but who that’s not a fan of either team is going to watch this? Pretty small audience over east surely

AFL have said the eagles are getting a lot of interstate Sunday games because they're shit, and the eagles asked for all those games to be early starters so they can get home by Sunday evening. I have no idea if that's true or just AFL spin

 

[ilikepotatoes]

Genuinely don't think the AFL even considered it being 9.30 am WA time when they scheduled this game.

 

[PrancingPony]

Haven't seen much of Brodie so far outside of that one kick on the wing. They limiting his time on ground?

 

[Quazar2]

Just watching the replay. You can tell Freo are put off (first half) by the weather's affect. Skiddy surface, greasy ball, couldn't get their game going early and the Tiges to be fair held their ground, had some handy guys like Lalor using their size and whatnot.

But the one I want to mention is Steely Green. Didn't know until now he was drafted out of WA (South Fremantle). Don't recall his name on the board during draft discussions, but there's times I'm not here or off doing "non-football" stuff. Decent small forward popping up in this game with goals. Not that it's huge raps on them, but he's their leading goalkicker with 5. I'm sure Richmond will want to tie him down though and offer him a nice contract as one of their young, emerging players. Only 22, out of contract at the year's end. Maybe one to watch out for, could want to come home at some point, Switta looks like he's on his last legs and he's never been much of a goalkicker and Scerri's probably a similar replacement for Sam.

 

[Purple Suit]

Darcy Moore missing a month won't hurt our chances of kicking a winning score under the gather round lights

It was very strange Collingwood leaving him out there when he was clearly not right. Wouldn’t surprise me if he ends up missing more than a month due to extra damage.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Joe Berry is really showing signs of being the player we were all excited about at the draft

 

[dexter_]

Josh Lindsay has a beautiful left foot. Reminds me of S Hill a little

 

[Piggy Smalls]

West Coast are all over Port

 

[freo84]

Are Port bad? Or is West Coast good?

Or are both equally bad?

 

[The Feeder Club]

Duursma looks like he's been playing for 5 years. He's going to be seriously good unfortunately

 

[ubiquitous226]

Joe Berry is really showing signs of being the player we were all excited about at the draft

Yeah I was keen on him, proves the you can't get everyone aspect, but gee our consolation prize has started his career ok.

 

[Piggy Smalls]

Duursma looks like he's been playing for 5 years. He's going to be seriously good unfortunately

On the law of averages, one of them was bound to be good eventually.

 

[fnerd]

If you think about it , eagles get neale end of this year , the chad the next and another high draft pick or 2 this year - ideally drafting a good kpd they could realistically be challenging for a finals spot a lot sooner than everyone thought.

 

[go_the_dockers]

Yeo injured again.

Another leg injury

 

[Outshined]

Eh it was nice seeing them be utterly shitful for 4 years but it was bound to turn around eventually. Some good talent on that list now.

Tbf Port are also going to be sneaky bad.

 

[Ge3ks]

Are Port bad? Or is West Coast good?

Or are both equally bad?

I'll take option 3 thanks.

 

[Ge3ks]

#unsackHinkley

 

[swanny1234]

So are the eagles decent now? Or are port just really shit?

 

[Lach72]

Port are poo poo, but the Weags are doing well

 

[Outshined]

So are the eagles decent now? Or are port just really shit?

Port are pretty woeful, especially without Rozee and Bergman but West Coast have definitely improved.

Outside the first quarter last week they look much sharper.

*exluding Rd1, given they copped the same shafting as us facing an OR team away

 

[Purple_Turtle]

Will Brodie

23

Will Brodie

Age

27

Ht

190cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.0

5star

K

8.2

3star

HB

10.8

5star

M

3.1

3star

T

4.9

5star

CL

4.1

5star

D

14.0

3star

K

4.0

1star

HB

10.0

5star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.0

2star

CL

3.0

4star

D

13.8

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

6.4

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

5.4

5star

CL

2.8

5star

with 11 disposals and 6 metres gained so far....

 

[Lach72]

Jeez I love Shanahan

 

[Wilksyy]

Are Port bad? Or is West Coast good?

Or are both equally bad?

Port are bad but West Coast are getting better.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Port are really bad but yeah, WC finally have some talent to build around and Mini has gotten a lot of buy in. Looks like they are now going to be competitive most weeks