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Interesting chat on the Age podcast today about crowd behaviour. Last time down at the cattery - I only get down 3-4 times a year now days - my girlfriend was keen to get seats. I first explained that our memberships don't come with seats - which she wasn't buying (it's true but I also wasn't...

- trying not to judge here, but ensure if having to wait 37 years between drinks was really a long enough punishment. You get less for murder!

Home Field Advantage Make home field advantage in the finals a fixed reward for finishing higher on the ladder. On top of this, the home team’s members would be able to buy a ticket plus one guest ticket 3 days before opposition members (one extra), followed by a 5-hour break to the general...

6 months (give or take) to kill - well actually it is NFL season with the EPL to fill in the downtime, but I digress - until the next proper AFL game. Sure, I know some of you will be all over the trade period, the not trade period, the rumour period, the pre-draft, the draft camp, the draft...

I nearly made the headline, "Sydney cheats" but that is actually somewhat incorrect. Sydney follow the rules, but the AFL cheats. I'll admit my interest in AFL gets lower every year. I still enjoy it, but I have zero passion. The main reason for this (as I've covered before) is the blatent...

Long ago, back before Nick Stevens beat his missus, Cameron Ling went from being a Geelong Bigfooty whipping boy, to a much loved player with his own unique thread: Lingy's Towel of Honour (we weren't as good at naming things back then ;) ). To summarise, he used to towel up - yeahhhh, ya get...

Hi All, I went onto youtube just recently to look at some of the old ruckman. It was mostly in response to some of the lads from late night SEN (with Finey) going back finding instances of tandem ruckman/third man up. They talked about a WAFL grand final where Polly Farmer was double teamed...

Currently we are seeing the beginnings of a radical shift in drug policy around the world. Countries such as Portugal, Czech Republic, Norway, Canada, Netherlands, US States (Denver, Washington State) & Argentina have already decriminalised or legalised drugs and many others (Colombia, other US...

Went down to Little Creatures yesterday and climbed up on to their fermentation rack. Fantastic view overlooking the brewery across to KP. Awesome addition to Geelong. I was telling he beer rep they should get a couple of Little Creatures tents/bars at the ground. If you haven't been...

There are really three schools of thought here. The current season length, pre-season and finals are spot on. Perfect. The season should be longer and the pre-season scrapped. The season should be shorter, each team plays each other once. With options 2 and 3 you could also revamp the finals...

Towel! Not to sure if everyone can remember the thread from 07 or 08 about Lingys towel but I think he must have donated it to one T Hunt, before I took off! Is doing a great job the young man and if I wasn't on my phone I would create a table with the likes of Murphdog and Dids who have...

Hi All, I am doing some research for an upcoming project and am looking for some classic stories regarding old Melbourne pubs and footy. Any books, websites or even stories you want to throw about would be appreciated. Cheers

Hi All, The American expat meetup group, myself and the Maori Chief are looking to get some Monday Night Football off the ground. We are starting with a "game of the week" style format on one TV and if we get a descent turn out will look to put on some American pub style food and move to a 3-4...

I am a follower of other sports, NFL, NHL, European soccer and NBA. NFL in particular I take quiet seriously, watching my team play every week, without fail. As we all know no team in the AFL has won the GF from outside the top 4 under the current finals system. A look at other sports though...

Simple question. With everyone hyping up our kids, how long before they arent all they cracked up to be, arent ready and our depth isnt what everyone thought it was?

From other posts people may have picked up I am a massive NFL fan. Often similarities creep up across different sports. In NFL teams often talk about adjusting. It is a very tactical game and photos and schemes are studied mid game. The best teams are able to make adjustments to their setups...

I thought it might be cool to see the broad range of skills people on this board possess as well as how they put them to use. Besides just seeing the different people that make up the GFC family it might be a great chance to network - your next plumber/developer/hairdresser etc might be found...

Every player looks stressed and totally 100% focused at all times. Like they are just going, so caught up in the moment they are devoid of enjoyment in the search for victory... ...then there is Stevie J! He is dancing around with his arms out, winking at players, having a chuckle here...

The bloke who started NFL films in the states just recently made the NFL Hall of Fame - which basically sums up how ****en awesome NFL Films is. Whilst I understand the AFL is basically amateur hour (the GF wasnt even shown in HD) and we have an administration that have their head up their...

I follow the NFL, my team, the NE Patriots are a GIANT of a club. Well respected, recent success, a coach who is considered an instant Hall of Fame entrant. The Pats are BIGGER than the individual. In the past 3-4 years they have taken a number of "risks" bringing in players with behavioral...

Have been saying for months now the kid reminds me of Rioli - the ability to find the ball in space, the side steps, the spins, the vision, pace, everything. In 2008 the first time I thought we actually might lose, and one of the turning points in the game was when Rioli beat Rooke (and I...

One thing we all have a couple of good memories to go with the bad ones. So a little thread to tell us where you were, how you celebrated, how you scammed tickets (or missed out), etc etc. 2007 At the start of spring (northern hemisphere) I started referring to the upcoming summer as the...

Sure he was doing some stupid things in the 4th quarter but go back and watch the match winning burst in the 3rd. Assist SJ Assist SJ Goal SJ Sure he can be frustrating but you take the good with the bad. (Will admit he looks at his best when he brings players in around him)

People compare him to Stokes because they look a bit alike on the field but he reminds me a lot more of Rioli. Speed, amazing skills, great awareness and an ability to find the ball in close that some players will just never have. Has kept improving and here is hoping he remains injury free...

We all know our system, and I do like tradition. However there is an argument, especially with the way the game is played now, that all players who played during the season should get a medal. Also coaches too. Take Geelong, so far this year not one player has played every game. We have used...

Almost happy that the boys didnt break the record as I am a bit skint at the moment but would have been forced to buy the matching piece... Well I guess side by side ones would have been nice! Amazing that this week they were talking about that game on the Cats website, then the boys...

Thought it could be an interesting topic coming off the back of this article from the AFL site, which listed 10 (11 if you include the record in the opening) amazing AFL records. Some will of course stand because teams no longer play at X game, or the finals format has changed. But others are...

I just got back from watching my Boston Bruins destroy the Canucks in game 7 of the Stanley Cup. It was magic, awesome sweet, sexy MAGIC! I have now been lucky enough to see the Cats and the Aussie Cricket team win finals live. I have also seen the Bruins, Celtics and Sox win. I have...

Over the last decade there have been a number of challengers come forward to test the supremacy of these two great backmen. Glass, Lake, Rutten, Croad, Cornes & Gasper have all had good seasons and shown themselves to be quality players. But as each one comes, plays well, has a form slump, gets...

My usual game time mate is in Thailand so I have a car with one comfortable seat, two rather uncomfortable seats and one "there is no doubt you are riding bitch" seat. I will be cruising down to the game, stopping off and getting some Ripper Roast, watching the game, then cruising out -...