Mega Thread Non-Freo AFL Discussion 2025

[Fred Ziffel]

I can't stand newcombe but I don't rekon that was on purpose

You have to be kidding.
He looked straight at the player and took another three purposeful strides straight at him .
That was a classic take im out job .
At least three weeks.

 

[Madas]

Lets just hope Essendon get the job done against Geelong at GMHBA.

And then go on to roll GC

 

[Cobbler]

We beat Port by about 150 and we leapfrog Pies.

 

[Madas]

I’ve got good news for you lot

I held the 2025 AFL cup today and I gave it as many good Docker Vibes as I could muster
Hopefully it’s pre energised and the boys can keep charging it up

 

[fleur]

I’ve got good news for you lot

I held the 2025 AFL cup today and I gave it as many good Docker Vibes as I could muster
Hopefully it’s pre energised and the boys can keep charging it up

Ew

 

[Fred Ziffel]

I believe the full statement finishes
“… if the team just keeps winning”.

Hey, ease up honey; I said that.
We are finishing top 4, replacing Collingwood .

 

[BeinPurplenGreen]

I’ve got good news for you lot

I held the 2025 AFL cup today and I gave it as many good Docker Vibes as I could muster
Hopefully it’s pre energised and the boys can keep charging it up

Not to be rude, but I do hope that the 2025 Cup is gently wiped down and made clean before our players touch it.

Who knows who else from whatever club fan bases have been "energising" that 2025 trophy with their "touches"...

 

[Madas]

Ew

Sorry I am old
What does Ew mean ?

 

[Madas]

Not to be rude, but I do hope that the 2025 Cup is gently wiped down and made clean before our players touch it.

Who knows who else from whatever club fan bases have been "energising" that 2025 trophy with their "touches"...

‘‘Twas good clean energy, none of that yellars type stuff

 

[fleur]

Sorry I am old
What does Ew mean ?

Gross. I have a mind prone to double entendres so don’t mind me

 

[Purpleheart_56]

Lets just hope Essendon get the job done against Geelong at GMHBA.

 

[Fred Ziffel]

Anyone get the feeling Newcombe went the bump instead of the ball?

Yes, he’s gone for three.

 

[Purple Jesus]

Yes, he’s gone for three.

If he wore purple, absolutely. But he wears the poo and wee. Lucky to get a fine.

 

[Gimme the Fyfe]

'Craig McRae angry with Pies in animated, expansive & brutally honest press conference'

It wasn't any of those ^ things, probably not even 'Craig McRae'. My instincts tell me this is a slimy, disingenuous and an untrustworthy man. He makes my skin crawl. His delivery, facial expressions and gestures are that of a D grade sitcom actor. His constant pandering to the Collingwood fans is cringey AF.

Animated? Disingenuous, awful acting.
Expansive? Obfuscatory.
Brutally honest? SMH - Pretentious and obfuscating all the way. If he was brutally honest the press conference would have lasted 5 seconds and been along the lines of "We're old, slow, unfit and are on a downward trajectory into irrelevancy for the foreseeable future including next year".

"Nothing's permanent.. Nothing's permanent.. Only if we want it to be." - What a dumb (and false thing to say)

Reminds me of

"A good idea is a good idea forever" David Brent

Fly presser a must watch.

 

[Kapow!!!]

[PLAYERCARD]Alex Pearce[/PLAYERCARD] got off earlier in the season because it was a legitimate football act where he couldn't really do anything else other than completely not contest the ball (i.e. not play football). Newcombes fine.

Unless MC really is a unabashedly biased all things Collingwood as people say (which based on the complete non-sightings of Moore and Maynard a couple of weeks ago is a genuine possibility) then he may be in trouble.

 

[Heave Ho Bro]

Yea I know but I’m now seriously thinking we miss out with 15 wins fmd

Well if you have no faith the team can beat other finals teams like Lions or Dogs then I ask what is the point of making the 8 anyway if we are just going to scrape in on a 2 game losing streak.

 

[Mr Cheese]

You have to be kidding.
He looked straight at the player and took another three purposeful strides straight at him .
That was a classic take im out job .
At least three weeks.

Wether it was a snipe or not, the replay clearly shows arms around both sides of Howe. Tackling with piss-poor technique isn't going to get anything, he'll be playing next week.

 

[Piggy Smalls]

Did anyone else hear the commentator's say the Dogs will win the next 3 against the Dee's, Eagles and Dockers...Completely dismiss us.

I read 'the run home' on Fox' website earlier this week and it said the scenario for us was to beat Port and then not lose by too much to Brisbane and Bulldogs.
That was with them expecting Hawks to lose, so look forward to hearing all next week how we are the team to drop out, regardless of if we win or not this week.

 

[ubiquitous226]

I read 'the run home' on Fox' website earlier this week and it said the scenario for us was to beat Port and then not lose by too much to Brisbane and Bulldogs.
That was with them expecting Hawks to lose, so look forward to hearing all next week how we are the team to drop out, regardless of if we win or not this week.

I mean if you expect Brisbane and Bulldogs to be the favourites then it is a rational conclusion.

Hawks were the ones the media were down on, and now they've flipped the script by beating Collingwood easily.

We simply have to do 2 things, beat Port and then win at least one of the other two.

 

[Lach72]

Alex Pearce got off earlier in the season because it was a legitimate football act where he couldn't really do anything else other than completely not contest the ball (i.e. not play football). Newcombes fine.

Unless MC really is a unabashedly biased all things Collingwood as people say (which based on the complete non-sightings of Moore and Maynard a couple of weeks ago is a genuine possibility) then he may be in trouble.

I don’t agree
Took his eyes off the ball, turned the shoulder and at the last minute lifted his arms in some fake attempt at tackling

 

[hoss]

Again - any links or actual examples?

What's to like?

Good point and hard to argue with that. I find his smug and superior attitude quite annoying.

 

[go_the_dockers]

I mean if you expect Brisbane and Bulldogs to be the favourites then it is a rational conclusion.

Hawks were the ones the media were down on, and now they've flipped the script by beating Collingwood easily.

We simply have to do 2 things, beat Port and then win at least one of the other two.

Interestingly, we are slight favourites for the Lions game.

 

[ubiquitous226]

Alex Pearce got off earlier in the season because it was a legitimate football act where he couldn't really do anything else other than completely not contest the ball (i.e. not play football). Newcombes fine.

Unless MC really is a unabashedly biased all things Collingwood as people say (which based on the complete non-sightings of Moore and Maynard a couple of weeks ago is a genuine possibility) then he may be in trouble.

I'm not following your logic - if he's so Collingwood biased as you/Carlton fans say wouldn't he suspend Newcombe?

From my perspective they contested the ball, Howe got there fractionally earlier and Newcombe looked at him as they collided.
A) Newcombe didn't bump
B) I don't know what person wouldn't look at someone or something coming at them at speed once they realised they weren't quite going to get the ball

I also haven't rewatched enough angles but I'm assuming it was a head clash that knocked Howe out, unless anyone has something else they can show.

There doesn't have to be bias or conspiracy, pundits already have quite different views, and they're far more influenced by bias generally.

 

[freo84]

I'm not following your logic - if he's so Collingwood biased as you/Carlton fans say wouldn't he suspend Newcombe?

From my perspective they contested the ball, Howe got there fractionally earlier and Newcombe looked at him as they collided.
A) Newcombe didn't bump
B) I don't know what person wouldn't look at someone or something coming at them at speed once they realised they weren't quite going to get the ball

I also haven't rewatched enough angles but I'm assuming it was a head clash that knocked Howe out, unless anyone has something else they can show.

There doesn't have to be bias or conspiracy, pundits already have quite different views, and they're far more influenced by bias generally.

I thought they both went the ball.

But then Paul Curtis got suspended doing the exact same thing that Sam Darcy didnt get suspended for...so who knows.

 

[Mr Cheese]

I'm not following your logic - if he's so Collingwood biased as you/Carlton fans say wouldn't he suspend Newcombe?

From my perspective they contested the ball, Howe got there fractionally earlier and Newcombe looked at him as they collided.
A) Newcombe didn't bump
B) I don't know what person wouldn't look at someone or something coming at them at speed once they realised they weren't quite going to get the ball

I also haven't rewatched enough angles but I'm assuming it was a head clash that knocked Howe out, unless anyone has something else they can show.

There doesn't have to be bias or conspiracy, pundits already have quite different views, and they're far more influenced by bias generally.

I think it was the head snap back into the turf, but could've been out beforehand. If so he had a double whammy.

Agree, definitely not a bump; the video evidence can be used to claim a genuine tackle attempt. Doubt he'll even get cited.