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  1. greatwhiteshark

    Why didn’t the broadcasters change this weekend?

    Just ridiculous most of the country can’t see the blockbuster in Perth. Why didn’t seven just change what they were going to broadcast? And it was always obvious the Perth game would an important match. Channel 7 and the AFL have no idea.
  2. greatwhiteshark

    Time wasting

    Why do we allow players to waste 20-30 seconds of time just because they are having a shot on goal? The AFL are huge on time wasting yet this one area they allow players to run down the clock and waste time. There is no reason for this. It’s very simple. If a player is having a set shot then...
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    Preliminary finals times

    Anyone know what time time and days the two preliminary finals will be on. Saturday I am more interested in. Will it be a twilight, day or a night game on the Saturday?
  4. greatwhiteshark

    Dan Houston not interviewed.

    Every player on the all Australian side was interviewed except Dan Houston. In my opinion a very low act from the AFL and it really showed how pathetic the league has become. Don't pick him if you are going to snub him in front of everyone. He should of walked off stage. Disgraceful from the...
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    RIP John Todd

    Just Announced that John Todd has passed away aged 86. RIP Toddy, one of the great contributors to footy.
  6. greatwhiteshark

    Pop Up Banner ads

    These have made using your phone virtually a nightmare now. Anyone know how we can get rid of them? Sorry if this is in wrong place but surely it's an issue for everyone. How did these start appearing and why?
  7. greatwhiteshark

    Why do giants get only a six day break?

    All teams could have had a minimum 7 day break with a sensible fixture. The fixture is the wrong way around this weekend. Collingwood should be playing the Giants Saturday. Seemed very much common sense. All sides get a minimum 7 day. Any reason the obvious didn’t happen?
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    Pressure Rating

    Does anyone know how they are measuring this new pressure rating gauge they are using in games? How can pressure be measured? Just another wanky American thing that has zero relevance like yardage has in our game.
  9. greatwhiteshark

    Preparing for a test series

    I am finding it a little hard to get my head around how England and for that matter Australia can go into a Test series such as the ashes with such little preparation playing Red Ball cricket. It's like playing in an AFL grand final and you have not played a game for 10 weeks. I understand that...
  10. greatwhiteshark

    Tipping - Where are the ladders, Current standings

    I Understand this is not for the main board but can someone tell me where the Current standings, Ladder are for the tipping comps on here? All I see is weekly results but never a overall ladder? Am I missing something? Looking in wrong spot? Can anyone assist please?
  11. greatwhiteshark

    Why do we allow the clock to continue while having a set shot?

    The League over the years have called time off for almost everything, stoppages, boundary throw in's etc etc as they don't want time wasted but still we have this stupid situation where players get 30 seconds to have a shot on goal and while they take that 30 seconds the clock keeps running. Why...
  12. greatwhiteshark

    Game plan - The way we play

    We are a reasonably strong list, we have a strong central defence, two big targets up forward and a midfield according to the media which is as good as any teams. So why do we play such a slow reactive brand of footy? We rarely take the game on, we chip it sideways and backwards and allow the...
  13. greatwhiteshark

    Could we have a two year season?

    I am surprised that no one has raised the possibility of having a full 2 round home and away fixture 34 rounds of 9 games played over the remainder of 2020 and finishes in 2021. This could probably easily be achieved and Would be a one off situation caused by the Virus. No premier in 2020 but a...
  14. greatwhiteshark

    Why are we so quick to discard coaches?

    Read the following article and found it interesting reading, now of course our sport is totally different but the truth is we are probably discarding many good people who have heaps of knowledge way to early. What are others thoughts? Super Bowl winning coach Andy Reid is nearly 62, where are...
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    Why complicate the boundary rope decisions?

    One of my pet hates in cricket is seeing replays on whether a ball is 4 or 6 based on where the fieldsman is situated. Now I understand that this occurs because of how the current rules are written and to be honest is clearly a tv stunt to give broadcasters some excitement to show. But I just...
  16. greatwhiteshark

    Would a rolling fixture solve the fixture issue?

    The fixture seems to be one of the biggest bug bares of the AFL according to its fans. There has been many suggestions on how to make it fairer and have more integrity and the AFL itself to this day still seem to be searching for something better. So why not a simple rolling fixture that just...
  17. greatwhiteshark

    Ok what the hell is going on with Starc

    Gone from leading the attack to not in the mix, got to be more to this. Very strange he has not been selected. Just don’t know where the selectors are coming from with this. Any thoughts?
  18. greatwhiteshark

    2019 Season Fines - Look of the Game

    So another round of fixtures pass and another weekend of fines to fill the AFL coffers for what can only be described as laughable incidents and in fact I reckon MRO Officer Christion was trying not to laugh himself while explaining these ridiculous fines. Not a good look for the game he keeps...
  19. greatwhiteshark

    How far out of touch are the AFL with their fans?

    In my opinion the AFL have lost total touch with the general footy supporter. The AFL seems to be tracking well, big crowds, big TV rights, very well trained media and it all looks rosy. But what about the sport itself, this was a sport that once everyone loved and the game itself in how it...
  20. greatwhiteshark

    Outcome based Suspensions.

    Can someone please explain how a player can be suspended based on outcome as Durdin was last week and the outcome is Rohan is playing today for Geelong? Durdin broke no rules of the sport, but based on an accidental head clash gets a week. Rohan was fine so Durdin should of been given the all...
  21. greatwhiteshark

    Grand Final Crowds - Genuine Question.

    I was lucky enough this year to attend the GF and had an awesome time in Melbourne and of course made better by the Eagles winning. Was talking to a mate recently about the crowd support at the game and we both agreed it was about a 65-35% split in favour of Collingwood. As we discussed this...
  22. greatwhiteshark

    Neil Mitchell - Plot against Eagles

    Very funny stuff this. LMAO Victorians plot to negate West Coast’s Optus Stadium advantage for Melbourne preliminary final West Coast's chances of whisking the AFL premiership cup across the Nullarbor for a fourth time must be worrying Victorians as they resort to increasingly bizarre attempts...
  23. greatwhiteshark

    Where has Craig Willis gone

    I noticed Nat Edwards doing the ground announcing at last nights game, I missed the Richmond v Hawthorn game so don’t know if Willis did that. Has he retired or is it another include the women routine by the AFL. Willis of course can’t go on forever but he is very good in this role. Maybe it’s...
  24. greatwhiteshark

    Fines: Where does the money go?

    The fine for player infringement seems to be more common than ever now. Sometimes 10k or more per weekend. Does anyone know where this money goes or is used for?
  25. greatwhiteshark

    Protected area rule needs to be changed.

    This rule is becoming a farce, while one could argue that the ones paid in the first two games are there according to the law the penalty is just too big. It needs to be changed that the player running through is ok unless he genuinely tries to interfere with the player kicking the ball. There...
  26. greatwhiteshark

    2018 Membership pack

    Recieved my membership pack this week. Surely they don’t think anyone will wear those ridiculous canary yellow caps they gave us. Probably the worst designed Eagles cap in our history. New logo is cringeworthy. Why not make the caps blue? Anyway fixture magnet is on the fridge, membership pin...
  27. greatwhiteshark

    Gerard Whateley - AFL have gone too far on suspensions.

    If you watched AFL 360 tonight Whateley thinks the AFL has gone way to far suspending players for the most minor indiscretions. He went on to say the game is a mans professional sport which is the biggest sport in the country and while he agrees the AFL must set certain examples for junior footy...
  28. greatwhiteshark

    Society/Culture Margaret Court won't fly QANTAS because they support gay-marriage

    Originally posted in thread from 2012 but would do better as a new thread: https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/gay-marriage-to-be-promoted-at-the-tennis-not-if-margaret-court-has-her-way.902849/ She is entitled to her opinion, she also has to cop the backlash by making her opinion public...
  29. greatwhiteshark

    AFL = The sport with no rules.

    The more I watch of our game has me at the conclusion there is no rules no more, it is pretty much open slather now. Holding the Man - Does not exist this rule anymore, you can tackle, pull, push any player who has not got the ball and you won't be penalised. Holding the Ball - rarely...
  30. greatwhiteshark

    What is the future for fast bowling?

    Who would want to be one now? How heart breaking it must be for these guys these days turning up to play and watching the curators shave all grass off the pitch and put no moisture into it. They fair dinkum other than their pay cheque must be thinking what on earth am I doing this for. Now many...

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