Preview Round 1 2019: Adelaide vs Hawthorn, AO,Saturday 23rd of March 4:35 P.M.

[Bumps"N"Grins]

I must be interneting wrong, I don't tend to get anywhere near the 1500GB Telstra give me every month

I struggle to use my entire unlimited data allowence and not through lack of trying.

 

[Gralin]

haha sorry I was referring to mobile data...

My household probably averages 200-300gb per month.

Bloody hell!

 

[tige19]

What does Kayo give you that Foxtel doesn't in terms of sports? I also have league pass for NBA and Optus sport for EPL..

 

[Gralin]

What does Kayo give you that Foxtel doesn't in terms of sports? I also have league pass for NBA and Optus sport for EPL..

I think it's mostly just the fact that you can get it for $25 a month, so if you only want sport it's cheaper than a foxtel subscription
You'd have to check out their website to see what you can get and compare it to what Foxtel offers you.
Certainly having the ability to replay any of the AFL games from the season on demand is a nice feature.
I also think there is a bit of a rebranding to try and get the **** foxtel customers to still give their money to Rupert

 

[Pessimistic]

"50 sports" is what you get with the sports pack in Foxtel GO. As far as I can see its rebranding and unbundling those sports.

 

[Xtreme]

I'm ready for action

 

[Pessimistic]

On the footy show they (Burgoyne maybe) suggested each of the eight legends will get a jumper over the coming year or so
Whether each will be different I cant say

 

[Xtreme]

On the footy show they (Burgoyne maybe) suggested each of the eight legends will get a jumper over the coming year or so
Whether each will be different I cant say

Well I hope Platten's jumper sells like hot cakes

I'd buy it

This guernsey is my first and potentially only guernsey I'll buy for 2019. I also did something I don't usually do and got a certain number on the back of it as well.

 

[hawkmang]

If Kayo is outside the data allowance for Telstra customers just like the AFL app I will be in heaven!

It is unmetered like the AFL App as far as I’m aware. It’s advertised as such on the telstra website

 

[Agent Smith]

I'm expecting Scrimshaw to play, Gunston to be named along with Howe (Lewis as emergency in case Gunners doesn't get up) and Nash will also be in. Cousins will most likely take Morrison's spot.

 

[Alwaysacrow]

I can understand why you guys are confident, and in theory you should be. But here are some sobering numbers for you:
# of wins Adelaide have had over Hawthorn since R2 2011: 1
# of wins in 3 games against Hawthorn at Adelaide Oval: 0
# of losses against Hawthorn since R2 2011: 9

Your only victory against us in the last 10 matches, was R2 in 2017 where we were in the middle of our worst run of form this decade and you guys were in your best form of the decade, and even then it was an ultra competitive game.

I don't know what it is about your mob, but Clarko always gets us fired up to play you (must be the Port Adelaide in him).

The other challenge is, will your mob start to drink their own bathwater or start believing their own hype after a good preseason? Will we come out firing because everyone is expecting us to lose? This is a massive danger game for you guys with a lot of expectations in the media and by your fans that you'll win and win well, but if you don't come out absolutely ready to play, I genuinely think you'll get humbled.

That's more or less exactly what I was saying actually. The only thing I disagree with your post is the possibility that Crows will be "drinking their own bath water". Despite a good pre-season and low injuries they've achieved nothing yet this year. The real stuff starts on Saturday. They'll be very aware of that.

 

[HODGEYROAD]

I hope they don't play cat and mouse with Gunston by naming him and then pulling him out, they'd know right now if he is going to play Saturday or not.

 

[KermitJagger]

Expecting to see this season start like any other game in 2018, with a late withdrawal.

 

[PT Bar None]

Well I hope Platten's jumper sells like hot cakes

I'd buy it

This guernsey is my first and potentially only guernsey I'll buy for 2019. I also did something I don't usually do and got a certain number on the back of it as well.

That diamonds guernsey just keeps getting better with age.
It's the first thing I think of whenever a whinge about a special jumper comes up, ie Doggies Thor. I'm like, yeah - hold my beer!

 

[Pessimistic]

Thor Jumper beats everything.

Great commercial intention: doesn't mean the jumper has to look farcical

 

[Alwaysacrow]

Why do we have to play our 1st game of the year at a tiny little boutique stadium with the capacity to hold only 33k people?
Surely a serious football state would have a serious venue.
Afl can't be serious about maximising attendance figures, that or they a looking to get more than two people and a dog to attend the AWFL finals.

33K???? Add another 16K to that and you'll be getting close.

 

[Dewnior]

Cousins will most likely take Morrison's spot.

Don't you mean Mitchell's spot?

 

[RoughysMullet]

Am I the only one that thinks Scrimshaw won’t be named in the 22 tonight? I think emergency is more realistic.. He only played one good quarter for the two JLT games.. would like to see some more consistent form at Box hill and I think Clarko has alluded to this

 

[Bumps"N"Grins]

33K???? Add another 16K to that and you'll be getting close.

Standing, Plebs.

 

[Pessimistic]

22nd man might jut be someone who can run out the game play a role

 

[WWSD]

Cousins and Morrison aren’t fighting for the same spot. It would be good if Howe is named in the team. He would do the tagging role and free up Shiels.

 

[tige19]

33K???? Add another 16K to that and you'll be getting close.

You don’t understand his humour, prob best to not comment

 

[ClarkoCommandos]

Not sure we can win this one, with the midfield we will have against the crouch bros, gibbsy and Sloane. Everywhere else around the ground we can match them so hopefully push them for 3 and a half quarters. Theyll probably run away with it late, the crows will be right up there this year

 

[MrPremiership]

I struggle to use my entire unlimited data allowence and not through lack of trying.

you're just not trying hard enough

 

[TylerDurden]