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Will this be continuing this year? Will this be a post COVID practice as well? And were games called from a studio prior to COVID? For example did channel 7 and fox footy fly up their commentators for interstate games in recent years or let them call from a studio even before COVID?

It’s starting to get to the point where questions need to be asked? My gut feel is they’ll start to filter crowds in by early August and ultimatley host the grand final as long as they contain this current hiccup. On the flip side, it’s not 100% certain that NSW and WA are over COVID-19, and...

I think it's warranted considering the media love to bring out the "who have they beaten out of the top 9" narrative for various clubs. COLLINGWOOD: Richmond L x2 West Coast L GWS L Hawthorn L Sydney L Melbourne W Geelong L And the remarkable thing is if they do lose to Port, they will...

Why do they actually have the week off before the season starts? Is it really necessary? The players bang on about wanting 2 byes during the year, so why don't they start the season a weekend earlier (ie -this weekend) and go straight from the JLT to round 1? They could then transfer the bye...

I really enjoy Channel 7's weekly highlights package after the 3:20 Sunday game leading into the news. It is a 3 minute highlights summary of a particular round and has been produced since 2012. The back ground music is Boom Crash Opera's "The Best Thing". Does anyone know if and where I can...

Should this GF occur (and this scenario will only strengthen should the Tigers beat Geelong) I can see this being a massive controversy as one club needs to wear their clash jumper, as they have done so since 2014 or even earlier. Adelaide would argue that they would deserve to nominate their...

Or will they put it on the first Saturday of October if there are only 4 Saturdays in September, like last year? Now that the bye after round 23 has pretty much been set in stone, will the AFL look to start the season earlier in future years (to ensure a September grand final)? Or will the...

The big question on everyone's mind is who will finish higher after round 23 out of Sydney, Bulldogs or GWS? My prediction in brackets. Sydney (3)- the ultimate professionals who give their supporters value for money year in year out. Clearly had the league's best percentage and defence last...

The big question on everyone's mind is whom will finish higher out of West Coast, Adelaide or Geelong? My ladder prediction in brackets. West Coast (6) after an underwhelming first 20 weeks, this club won the respect of the AFL world with 3 brilliant wins over GWS, Hawthorn and Adelaide. Then...

The big question on everyone's mind is who will finish the highest out of St Kilda, Melbourne or Hawthorn? My ladder prediction is in brackets. St Kilda (9) - I was super impressed with the Saints improvement in 2016 as they doubled their win tally from 6 to 12. The four things I love about...

The big question on everyone's mind is who will finish higher on the ladder in 2017 - Port Adelaide, Essendon or Fremantle? My ladder prediction in brackets. Port Adelaide (12) - Is this team the most underperformed disappointment of the last 2 years capable of turning it around, or have they...

The big question on everyone's mind is who will finish the highest in 2017? North, Richmond or Collingwood? My ladder prediction in brackets. North Melbourne (15) Along with Essendon, they're the biggest mystery/wildcard of 2017. Have well documented losses of experienced heart and soul North...

The massive question on everyone's mind coming into 2017 is who will finish the highest out of these 3 clubs? The numbers in brackets are my ladder predictions. Brisbane (18) - In full rebuild mode and the youngest club. Are most people's choice for wooden spooners given their last 3 years...

St kilda, I believe will win the 2017 premiership. This club has been building a phenomenal list ever since Richardson took over in 2014 and are ready to win the flag next year. St Kilda are one of the very few teams that has every line covered in the league. Their only weakness until 2017...

I find it curious that they haven't played Geelong down the highway since 1997. They aren't one of the VIC power houses anymore. They have the 8th worst membership in the AFL. They have won just 2 finals since 2001. They have 'won' 4 wooden spoons in the last 12 years. They are simply a...

The Bulldogs have been brilliant this year and have surpassed all expectations. Below is an analysis of clubs they have beaten since round 6, 1) The clubs highlighted in green are those that are in the top 8 2) The clubs highlighted in red are those outside the top 8; Round 9 - GWS -Etihad...

Bizarre odds by the TAB to actually have Melbourne, yes MELBOURNE as $1.58 favourites to beat Brisbane @ $2.40. Shouldn't it be the other way around? This is despite Brisbane's 2 honourable losses against Sydney and Freo while Melbourne are coming off another putrid effort against a half...

As the thread suggests, it's time for West Coast to make a stand next week vs Port at Adelaide Oval. For a while now, this mob has been dining out on all the lower ranked teams and dominating games when it's on their terms. But when it's time to face the big boys of the Afl, the Eagles have...

Now we're getting to the business end of the groupings as all clubs from now on are certainties or near certainties to make finals. Geelong - Excellent home and away campaign, failure of a finals series was the story of the Cats in 2014. Have gone hard at the trade table so are perhaps rolling...

Please judge Essendon on the assumption that they won't be impacted by ASADA. Adelaide - Back to back inconsistent years from the Crows. Have the opposite problem to Melbourne whereby they are an offensive powerhouse (2nd in the comp) but are hopeless going the other way (12 in defence). Are...

Collingwood - A season of two halves - excellent first half but fell off the wagon in the second, due to a horror run of injuries. Whilst thePies have probably lost too many premiership stars for their supporters' likings, they do have an impressive array of top 20 picks from the 2012 - 2014...

Brisbane - Had a bizarre 2014 in which they went from starting the season so poorly that there were suggestions they would go 0-22, to beating quality sides like Collingwood and North. They did end the season very poorly in the last 2 games. The boom recuits of Beams, Christensen and Robinson...

As the thread title suggests, who do you think will finish highest on the ladder out of the three clubs. St Kilda - Rebuilding from rock bottom and have chosen to go down the draft route at the expense of gun veterans like Dal Santo and Goddard. Had a very poor 2014 but it was expected and...

Thought he did a brilliant job on Roughead in the 2nd qualifying final, Friday night. Has been a brilliant pick up for Geelong since crossing from Melbourne. Take a bow Jared Rivers. James Frawley is likely to join Geelong via free agency so that's Melbourne's best two former defenders...

And be the first team to do it since Richmond in 1961 against South Melbourne (12.19.91 - 0.8.8) Why I believe it's a realistic posibility: 1) The club managed 3 goals against the worst defence in the AFL in GWS, last week. 2) The club just refuses to attack, refuses to take the first viable...

Barring disaster, North, Essendon and Adelaide will play finals in 2014, I think that's fairly obvious. North- lost about 5 games under 6 points in 2013. Win 3 of those and they're playing finals. Plus north are building a structure as good as anyone in the league. They have all lines covered...

Obviously Melbourne have the worst midfield in the AFL, but keen on your thoughts on who else has a poor midfield? I sometimes hear clubs like West Coast Essendon and Carlton having woeful midfields, but I think they all have adequate (but not great) units. FWIW, I think Melbourne's midfield...

Absolutely smashed. 71 inside 50's to a record low 19. 19 centre clearances to 2. Melbourne could only manage 4 goals in a game of footy. In the interest of equalisation, the club must and will get a priority pick to prevent these ridicoulous one sided games from continuing. These games are not...

Due to the club being in such a dire position. On Friday Peter Jackson will ask the AFL for up to $3 million dollars to restructure the football department, pay out Mark Neeld, cancel the fine, and allow them to make a play for Dale Thomas.

I predict Melbourne will finish dead last this year on percentage as I expect GWS to beat them later in the year at Skoda Stadium. Now that will obviously give them the first draft pick. And they will get a priority pick. It's not a question of if, it's a question of when. I'd argue the club's...