No Oppo Supporters 2026 General AFL Discussion (Non Swans Media and Discussion)

[Millky95]

Recently retired Claremont champion Jye Bolton on radio this morning made an interesting point re: umpiring.

He noted that ex-players don’t go into umpiring. Why? Because they can’t bring themselves to come off an AFL players salary & into an umpiring pay scale.

Many take on big mortgages in their playing days & then need keep chasing money, even though many would love to stay involved in the game.

Jye is of a view that the AFL could spend a bit more on umps & would then attract ex-players who have a great feel for the game.

Made sense.

As an aside, Jye is incredibly astute and well spoken. He’d make a great addition to the national media.

Apparently current umpires don't want to go full time cause they can keep their full time jobs and earn more

Side note though: call me poor but if I was earning more in per season than a 2 bedroom apartment in the Melbourne suburbs, I wouldn't want a mortgage by the time my playing days were finished

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

My ladder predictor has us at 11-3 after 14 rounds. We then finish off the season with 6 easy games. Just want to see us for once in our lives be smart about player management. Except Errol who needs the time.

I know some think soft games not good for finals but if we play this smart and forget about minor premiers tshirts, we could be full of running at the clocktower. Bullish.

 

[McGowan3]

My ladder predictor has us at 11-3 after 14 rounds. We then finish off the season with 6 easy games. Just want to see us for once in our lives be smart about player management. Except Errol who needs the time.

I know some think soft games not good for finals but if we play this smart and forget about minor premiers tshirts, we could be full of running at the clocktower. Bullish.

Big call. Wish I was as optimistic.

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

Big call. Wish I was as optimistic.

Nah easy call. Suns Dogs Geelong the only ones we risk a loss up to round 14.

 

[Ticky009]

All we want is a fair fixture - the Magpies continue to reap advantages not offered to most of the comp.

 

[DeathlyAccurate]

All we want is a fair fixture - the Magpies continue to reap advantages not offered to most of the comp.

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Mark down round 10 on the calendar. We are going to embarrass them.

 

[Wheresbuddy]

All we want is a fair fixture - the Magpies continue to reap advantages not offered to most of the comp.

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But we have the Academy

 

[liz]

Mark down round 10 on the calendar. We are going to embarrass them.

It’s been relocated to the MCG.

 

[The Blue Max]

Ok - Taking my life in my hands here - can somebody post a link to the Autopsy thread?

I’ve been told it’s been posted, but I sure as heck cannot see it?

 

[Ticky009]

Ok - Taking my life in my hands here - can somebody post a link to the Autopsy thread?

I’ve been told it’s been posted, but I sure as heck cannot see it?

If you have the Thread starter on ignore you will not be able to see it

Autopsy Thread '32 point win vs the Suns'

Apr 11, 2026

Positives:
We are playing a very good brand of football still able to kick 100 points in a arm wrestle and when the opponent gets a run on we are able to repel/shut down their attack and counterattack of our own very good signs.

4-1 is a great first month to start the season and i would of taken that every time

Jai Serong is recruit of the year.

Small forwards feasted today with Papley/Rosas combining for 5 goals and lots of behinds
Papley is vital to the side and today had his best game in over a year.



Negatives:
0-7 from Amartey/Curnow
Its round 4
Grundy needs help

• Heeney2Franklin
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• Forum: Sydney

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[The Blue Max]

If you have the Thread starter on ignore you will not be able to see it

Autopsy Thread '32 point win vs the Suns'

Apr 11, 2026

Positives:
We are playing a very good brand of football still able to kick 100 points in a arm wrestle and when the opponent gets a run on we are able to repel/shut down their attack and counterattack of our own very good signs.

4-1 is a great first month to start the season and i would of taken that every time

Jai Serong is recruit of the year.

Small forwards feasted today with Papley/Rosas combining for 5 goals and lots of behinds
Papley is vital to the side and today had his best game in over a year.



Negatives:
0-7 from Amartey/Curnow
Its round 4
Grundy needs help

• Heeney2Franklin
• Replies: 349
• Forum: Sydney

• 

Where donI find that? Under preferences?

 

[Ticky009]

Where donI find that? Under preferences

I'll PM you

 

[bedford]

My ladder predictor has us at 11-3 after 14 rounds. We then finish off the season with 6 easy games. Just want to see us for once in our lives be smart about player management. Except Errol who needs the time.

I know some think soft games not good for finals but if we play this smart and forget about minor premiers tshirts, we could be full of running at the clocktower. Bullish.

No easy games , remember 1 game at a time , just enjoy today for #### ####

 

[mcs095]

All we want is a fair fixture - the Magpies continue to reap advantages not offered to most of the comp.

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Doesn't matter so much this year because they are bog average shite. Won't worry any of the good teams on what we've seen so far.

We will give them a good reaming in May at the current rate.

 

[bedford]

Doesn't matter so much this year because they are bog average shite. Won't worry any of the good teams on what we've seen so far.

We will give them a good reaming in May at the current rate.

Let's just enjoy what we are doing now

 

[mcs095]

Let's just enjoy what we are doing now

Hence my comment 'at the current rate'. A week in footy is a long time, let alone several weeks. Things could look very different come May of course, but on the evidence seen so far, good sides should be beating them comfortably.

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

Looking ahead to the Dogs clash in 2 weeks which I’d earmarked as a likely loss at Marvel, now I’m not so sure. Dogs will be off a 4 day break and probably without Ed Richards

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Ed Richards

Age

26

Ht

188cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.4

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

5.2

4star

M

2.5

3star

T

2.4

4star

CL

0.7

3star

D

11.3

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

5.3

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

2.5

3star

CL

1.1

3star

D

14.6

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

4.8

4star

M

4.8

5star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.2

2star

. My 11-3 at the bye prediction might be too pessimistic !

JHWF - getting ahead of himself when it matters least.

 

[strauchanie59]

If South Australia get another Gather Round contract, they've got to find a new field to replace Norwood. It's not condusive to high quality football.

It'll never happen, but would love to see NSW get it with this schedule:

Thursday Night - SCG (Swans v Collingwood)
Friday Night - SCG
Saturday Early Afternoon - Blacktown
Saturday Afternoon - SCG
Saturday Twlight - Engie
Saturday Night - SCG
Sunday Early Afternoon - Blacktown
Sunday Twilight - SCG
Sunday Night - Engie (GWS v Bulldogs)

 

[Wheresbuddy]

If South Australia get another Gather Round contract, they've got to find a new field to replace Norwood. It's not condusive to high quality football.

It'll never happen, but would love to see NSW get it with this schedule:

Thursday Night - SCG (Swans v Collingwood)
Friday Night - SCG
Saturday Early Afternoon - Blacktown
Saturday Afternoon - SCG
Saturday Twlight - Engie
Saturday Night - SCG
Sunday Early Afternoon - Blacktown
Sunday Twilight - SCG
Sunday Night - Engie (GWS v Bulldogs)

Would you play a game at Stadium Australia? I know its a sh*t ground for footy but couldn't be worse than Norwood and you can pack in 80k

 

[bedford]

Would you play a game at Stadium Australia? I know its a sh*t ground for footy but couldn't be worse than Norwood and you can pack in 80k

Would cost too much now i reckon

 

[Wheresbuddy]

If the AFL wants to put the focus on the Northern states at the start of the season, open the 2027 season on a Friday night with Sydney v GWS at SCG and then have stand alone Saturday night match with Bne v GC. Play a full round around these 2 games. Open training sessions, fan days, food trucks, fireworks, flame throwers and Shannon Noll at half time and everyone has had a good night, especially if Millsy is unfurling the 2026 premiership flag.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

All we want is a fair fixture - the Magpies continue to reap advantages not offered to most of the comp.

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Speechless they will probably fume they have to travel to the SCG round 10..

Thats a lot of favourable recovery and preparation ridiculous advantage they get ever year.

Underachievers

 

[tombomb]

I dunno why we would want to have a gather round in sydney just so the rest of the competition and the media can shit on NSW about how most of the games aren't sold out.

We'd be better off separating ourselves from the Giants and focusing on something more sustainable. Even Opening Round is getting dragged down by the Giants.

 

[bedford]

I dunno why we would want to have a gather round in sydney just so the rest of the competition and the media can shit on NSW about how most of the games aren't sold out.

We'd be better off separating ourselves from the Giants and focusing on something more sustainable. Even Opening Round is getting dragged down by the Giants.

They drag down everything

 

[bedford]

Not AFL but Gout Gout wow