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While WA has a long history of separatist politics, it’s fair to say this group took the cake with this morning’s half-arsed attempt to overthrow the state government by occupying a rural courthouse. The Facebook page belonging to this group appears to have been removed but the copied manifesto...

Well played in the first, your structures have strangled our game plan and your forward line is too potent. Congrats on a dominant performance and I expect you should be flag favourites based on this display.

Tonight has been a long time coming for Dees fans. Those of us with long memories recall games so horrible we refer to them by the losing margin rather than the opposition - 186, 148. This elimination final ended that era, comprehensively. I’d like to use this moment to salute all true Demons...

Just what the hell is happening down at West Lakes http://m.afl.com.au/news/2018-08-31/crows-deal-with-tex-over-drinking-indiscretion

With the home & away system done & dusted, the focus for teams that missed out on finals will be internal reviews to figure out what went wrong. Inevitably the focus at some clubs will turn towards the coaching staff. With this in mind, there are two head coaches who should be nervous about...

Premise of this thread is simple, what’s the worst trade your club has ever made and/or been involved in? We’ve had a few down the years but trading in Heritier was a definite loss for us, he had trouble getting on the park and left in acrimonious circumstances, threatening legal action because...

So far I’ve been really impressed with what the Lions have brought to the table. They’ve been very competitive in all their games, and arguably should have beaten Port today and ourselves last week. Fagan is doing a good job turning this outfit around and picking up Hodge for onfield leadership...

Is today the day the hoodoo dies? Or will North pull a win out of the bag over the fancied Demons? Toss of a coin for mine their line up is quite tall whereas we seem to be going for a smaller forward line by slitting Kent in for Pedersen. Think Dees will win but predicting a close see-saw of a game

Saw this in the paper yesterday, thought it interesting given the redevelopment of Lathlain Park. It’s 21 years since the Dees played finals. Seems the club partially blame the reallocation of the SE corridor to Peel’s zone as one of the reasons for their consistent inability to field a...

I hate most other clubs in the AFL, barring the Dockers and Brisbane. Thought a ‘venting thread’ might be appropriate to unleash your reasons for hating a particular club. So without further ado Adelaide - Tex Walker’s moustache Carlton - salary cap cheats, s**t football style, Glass Jaw Cripps...

Good to see, very different from a few years back when every season would see a ‘will he won’t he’ free agent/OOC saga at the MFC. His inclusion in our midfield should make us a more formidable prospect for 2018. http://m.afl.com.au/news/2018-02-20/demons-lock-away-emerging-star-for-two-years

The issue of Republic vs Monarchy is an endless one for Australia. While defeat for one side may quiet the opposition for some time, the question will eventually reassert itself. Taking this into consideration alongside Ireland’s history as a British colony, the Irish Presidency has some...

This thread is self explanatory, with the pre-season in full swing which coach will be under the most pressure to perform in 2018? For mine Goodwin will be under an enormous amount of pressure; we should have made finals last year and anything less will be seen as a step back this year...

Given their incipient move to Tasman it's disconcerting to see Norf plan extensions to Arden St. Why bother after all when they'll need all their resources to fly the club one way economy class to Tassie? I propose that in the spirit of off-season goodwill we all put forward our thoughts on...

Read this today and thought it was pretty presumptuous: '' At the AFL draft next week 17-year-old Rockingham defender Aaron Naughton will be among those predicted to go in the top 10 picks. But the talent, who is being compared to the Eagles’ All-Australian star Jeremy McGovern, has a message...

Carlton finished third from the bottom in the season that's just finished. I've no wish to kick a club when it's down, and indications are that this may be another tough season for the Blues, but how on Earth do they deserve four Friday night fixtures? Collingwood and the Bulldogs have similarly...

Interesting clash served up today, two of the traditional hurling counties play each other with the chance to end long standing droughts. Galway have been there or thereabouts since 2012, making a couple of All Ireland finals, winning two provincial championships and running perennial...

Its no secret that Watts has been on the outer this last month under Goodwin, my sources tell me that the club is seeking potential trades and that the Dockers are firming as one of the likeliest targets, with Watts slated to fill the tall forward role left vacant with Pavs departure. It's...

Rumour is he's out on his arse, refused a one year extension because he wanted a second, goodnight sweet prince

Press conference has been called for the next couple of hours, looks like he's going to call time on his career. Would imagine he'll have a fair few regrets about how things played out during his time with the Bombers

Goodwin has talked plenty of crap this year about not being influenced by the past etc, but when push has come to shove the club has failed time and time again. Wins against equally gutless clubs like WCE and St Kilda count for nothing when we lose twice to North and get beaten by the Dockers on...

Yesterday we witnessed yet another capitulation by the MFC to a team lower on the ladder. At this stage finals looks to be out of reach for the club, again, and with Goodwins comments about mentality there are some serious questions to be asked. First of all, while he is theoretically a first...

Read today that Joe Daniher was awarded the inaugural Tom Wills medal for his performance on Saturday vs the Cats. While not diminishing his performance, I thought it was disgraceful that the AFL named the medal after one of the founders of the Melbourne Football Club, who played cricket for the...

Premise of thread is fairly obvious, which player from your own club do you most dislike? Can be down to playing ability or other criteria. Of the current list mine is Oscar McDonald, plays like Bambi and my heart is in my mouth whenever he has the ball. Historically I dislike Mitch Clark...

He has copped a hell of a lot of flak from the press and supporters down the years but Jack is starting to present as a seriously good forward. He is playing as a true competitor, and his efforts in the ruck vs Geelong & Richmond were truly epic. Goes to show that development has improved...

Reports are coming in that the Federal government is planning to ban gambling ads during live broadcasts, with the networks warning that FTA broadcasting may be effectively terminated if this comes to pass, such will be the loss of advertising revenue. Gambling of course is an iconically...

Thread is self explanatory, which AFL club is most at risk of going under in the foreseeable future? For me there are two most likely candidates- North & the Lions. North retain the smallest membership base of any Victorian club despite consistently playing finals. They also have an older...

Fremantle's struggles last year were well documented, but the excuse of injuries was accepted by most as an explanation for their swift descent down the ladder. This season, with new recruit Cam McCarthy and the return of Sandilands and Fyfe, they were supposed to be fit and primed for a crack...