Mega Thread 2026 Media & Miscellaneous Thread

[nurries]

Ryda Luke quickest over 20m and top speed overall is interesting

 

[oldgoat]

Saw this in the background of Footy and Friends' Perth vlog (JT took them on a tour of Cockburn). Thought it may be of interest View attachment 2602025

Pearce is hellstrong.

 

[thistimeforsure]

I have been keeping an eye on that stat also.
Still can’t put my finger on it but while it isn’t perfect there is a bit of a theme of low tackle teams getting less free kicks which makes sense. Although it doesn’t fit every side but Sydney and Geelong are examples of high tackle counts and high free kicks and Fremantle and a few of those interstate sides have low tackle numbers.

Then there is the consistent pattern of Melbourne teams mostly making up the high free count sides which has been the case most of the season. That seems more than coincidence. Or …Do interstate teams have different game styles than Melbourne teams that require less tackling because they want to reduce fatigue due to the travel , unlike Melbourne tea s who play at home more often?

That’s kinda weird though , most games I see I would say the tacklers give away more frees than they get

It was almost like the Dogs decided to play to the ‘ unexplained ‘ phenomenon of interstate teams giving away more frees last week

 

[oldgoat]

Then they have to find $$$ for Harley and Duursma, plus more coin/trades for Neale, Cripps, Georgiardes, Warner, Rivers, Allen, Vanrooyen and surely one of the Daicos boys

A veritable cornucopia...what, no spuds?

 

[oldgoat]

On the Couch actually had a nice bit of analysis for once, shock horror. Showing how Serong and Brayshaw organise our centre square set-ups and the sacrificial roles that allow the ball winner to have a free run at it.

Its not JLs fault!
They should swim between the flags!
We're in dire and urgent need of some tweaking!

 

[oldgoat]

Yeah but, with all due respect to the geniuses at Fox Footy, I'd guess that if they noticed it, then most of the opposition coaching groups had it figured out a month ago.

And...they cant stop it!

 

[oldgoat]

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only been achieved once in history

Thats a useless stat?
How many teams have been tasked to do it?
I guess it only really becomes a thing with Thursday games?
But perhaps theyre planning on giving us another run later ...
Thurs game
Fri game
Sat game
Sunday game
Bye
Thurs game ...and so on?
Probably.

 

[freo1]

Thats a useless stat?
How many teams have been tasked to do it?
I guess it only really becomes a thing with Thursday games?
But perhaps theyre planning on giving us another run later ...
Thurs game
Fri game
Sat game
Sunday game
Bye
Thurs game ...and so on?
Probably.

It's probably more a point that it's very rare for teams to come of consecutive short breaks. Freo are just that sort of team the AFL doesnt care to give us a fair fixture. Nevermind, like Ross said when we had to play in Geelong - anywhere, anytime.

 

[David Bubb]

This is on The Dock, but no announcement yet

 

[Docker82]

It's probably more a point that it's very rare for teams to come of consecutive short breaks. Freo are just that sort of team the AFL doesnt care to give us a fair fixture. Nevermind, like Ross said when we had to play in Geelong - anywhere, anytime.

Ross said that at the time but has since said he doesn't believe the AFL do that to any other team.

You just get on with it in that situation and try convince the AFL afterwards.

 

[largebus]

Basil sees their self as Dennis's love child?

They both followed the West Perth ruckman to 7 news presenter and commentator pathway.
Big nose probably sees himself as the "improved" version of Dennis

 

[Docker82]

They both followed the West Perth ruckman to 7 news presenter and commentator pathway.
Big nose probably sees himself as the "improved" version of Dennis

I don't like Basil either but Dennis was clearly a mentor and friend Basil valued very highly.

Has posted a few tributes to Dennis that were sent to me be social media. Thought they were quite classy tbh, especially considering what I normally think of Basil.

 

[David Bubb]

 

[ubiquitous226]

Wharfie time! AFL’s bizarre move hints at title favourites

Andrew Dillon’s team is getting ready to use Matthew Pavlich’s famous words against him at Sydney.

www.afr.com

Paywalled but the short version is the AFL is trying to trademark "Wharfie Time".

 

[Barnabus]

Wharfie time! AFL’s bizarre move hints at title favourites

Andrew Dillon’s team is getting ready to use Matthew Pavlich’s famous words against him at Sydney.

www.afr.com

Paywalled but the short version is the AFL is trying to trademark "Wharfie Time".

Must be money for the taking.

 

[Spirit Level]

Wharfie time! AFL’s bizarre move hints at title favourites

Andrew Dillon’s team is getting ready to use Matthew Pavlich’s famous words against him at Sydney.

www.afr.com

Paywalled but the short version is the AFL is trying to trademark "Wharfie Time".

That's good for us, if the AFL can see money in Freo winning the premiership they'll move heaven and earth to make it happen

 

[greatgatsby]

To steal a phrase from Fremantle Football Club’s rival West Coast’s theme song, the Dockers are flying high. Seven on the trot, second on the AFL ladder, and a line-up dominating across the ground – could this finally be its premiership year?

AFL CEO Andrew Dillon and his troops at AFL House seem to think so. The league is trying to trademark “WHARFIE TIME”, no doubt thinking ahead to the lucrative merchandise and marketing potential of the Dockers’ inaugural flag.

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back when he was on Wharfie Time. Getty

The phrase was first associated with Freo back in the mid-1990s when, as the league’s newest club, it frequently copped the Sunday afternoon time slot for home games. Commentators started saying this was “wharfie time”, playing up Fremantle’s blue-collar roots to suggest they were clocking on for work as everyone else relaxed.

But it was Matthew Pavlich, Freo’s most beloved son, who made the phrase famous in his widely-mocked captain’s speech to players in 2009. “Put on your Superman capes, boys, it’s Wharfie Time!” he implored.

It’s a hard call on what’s the greater irony – the AFL trying to reconstruct a working-class narrative for Fremantle, which has become the hipster capital of the west, or attempting to monetise Pavlich’s phrase ahead of finals. He is now chief executive of the Sydney Swans, who are top of the ladder and looking like Freo’s biggest September foe.

 

[FreoGirl]

To steal a phrase from Fremantle Football Club’s rival West Coast’s theme song, the Dockers are flying high. Seven on the trot, second on the AFL ladder, and a line-up dominating across the ground – could this finally be its premiership year?

AFL CEO Andrew Dillon and his troops at AFL House seem to think so. The league is trying to trademark “WHARFIE TIME”, no doubt thinking ahead to the lucrative merchandise and marketing potential of the Dockers’ inaugural flag.

Matthew Pavlich back when he was on Wharfie Time. Getty

The phrase was first associated with Freo back in the mid-1990s when, as the league’s newest club, it frequently copped the Sunday afternoon time slot for home games. Commentators started saying this was “wharfie time”, playing up Fremantle’s blue-collar roots to suggest they were clocking on for work as everyone else relaxed.

But it was Matthew Pavlich, Freo’s most beloved son, who made the phrase famous in his widely-mocked captain’s speech to players in 2009. “Put on your Superman capes, boys, it’s Wharfie Time!” he implored.

It’s a hard call on what’s the greater irony – the AFL trying to reconstruct a working-class narrative for Fremantle, which has become the hipster capital of the west, or attempting to monetise Pavlich’s phrase ahead of finals. He is now chief executive of the Sydney Swans, who are top of the ladder and looking like Freo’s biggest September foe.

I'm sad he ended up at Sydney

 

[BStaff17]

I'm sad he ended up at Sydney

Imagine if its a Freo v Swans GF.

Pav emotions will be all over the place

 

[Descent]

Given Voss withdrew due to illness, I wouldn’t be surprised if he wasn’t the only one who was sick. When I saw the Voss withdrawal I half expected a fade out.

I said this after the Carlton game. I think the last 2 weeks look more impressive in context https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/frem...d-multiple-players-in-recent-weeks-c-22237107

 

[fnerd]

Imagine if its a Freo v Swans GF.

Pav emotions will be all over the place

but can you then imagine this…

Sp Sydney , who have a shocking record in GFs for getting absolutely embarrassed against various teams over last 14 years in the decider suddenly break the hoodoo against Freo in one!

Then following that , having finally won a premiership , at freos expense, Chad Warner hightails it off to WC to grab the cash and set them on the path to total redemption!

But wait there’s more …then having witnessed first hand the swans win a premiership over his beloved Freo , Jack Pavlich…who ends up becoming one of the best juniors in the land decides enough is enough and takes up the offer to join Sydney’s academy (which then has Pavlich snr come out and declare it was done as to keep him away from the clutches of rugby league)

It’s then there after couple years he makes life long connections and thus nominates for the swans in his draft year .

He Then goes on to have a highly successful paying career eventually captaining Sydney to more premiership glory …(most likely over Freo again)…where in fact his dad presents the premiership cup to him…

Now thats what you would call dockery!

Hoo boi!

 

[ubiquitous226]

but can you then imagine this…

Sp Sydney , who have a shocking record in GFs for getting absolutely embarrassed against various teams over last 14 years in the decider suddenly break the hoodoo against Freo in one!

Then following that , having finally won a premiership , at freos expense, Chad Warner hightails it off to WC to grab the cash and set them on the path to total redemption!

But wait there’s more …then having witnessed first hand the swans win a premiership over his beloved Freo , Jack Pavlich…who ends up becoming one of the best juniors in the land decides enough is enough and takes up the offer to join Sydney’s academy (which then has Pavlich snr come out and declare it was done as to keep him away from the clutches of rugby league)

It’s then there after couple years he makes life long connections and thus nominates for the swans in his draft year .

He Then goes on to have a highly successful paying career eventually captaining Sydney to more premiership glory …(most likely over Freo again)…where in fact his dad presents the premiership cup to him…

Now thats what you would call dockery!

Hoo boi!

 

[freo84]

but can you then imagine this…

Sp Sydney , who have a shocking record in GFs for getting absolutely embarrassed against various teams over last 14 years in the decider suddenly break the hoodoo against Freo in one!

Then following that , having finally won a premiership , at freos expense, Chad Warner hightails it off to WC to grab the cash and set them on the path to total redemption!

But wait there’s more …then having witnessed first hand the swans win a premiership over his beloved Freo , Jack Pavlich…who ends up becoming one of the best juniors in the land decides enough is enough and takes up the offer to join Sydney’s academy (which then has Pavlich snr come out and declare it was done as to keep him away from the clutches of rugby league)

It’s then there after couple years he makes life long connections and thus nominates for the swans in his draft year .

He Then goes on to have a highly successful paying career eventually captaining Sydney to more premiership glory …(most likely over Freo again)…where in fact his dad presents the premiership cup to him…

Now thats what you would call dockery!

Hoo boi!

 

[largebus]

Won't happen in the way the QLD/NSW clubs have it but it gets the ball rolling. My concern would be giving more control to AFL house, they would want to dictate how we run everything and do it their way.
Eddie's reaction is worth watching though.


Also LOL GWS want to change their name to the NSW Giants

 

[oldgoat]

Wharfie time! AFL’s bizarre move hints at title favourites

Andrew Dillon’s team is getting ready to use Matthew Pavlich’s famous words against him at Sydney.

www.afr.com

Paywalled but the short version is the AFL is trying to trademark "Wharfie Time".

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