Game Day 2026 Non-Swans Game Day Thread and Discussion

[LukeParkerno1]

Looks very good but not gonna call it after the first game of the first season the 2025 cohort will play

Stick by my rankings. He’s the best one. Last years draft became farcical.

 

[Ticky009]

Still annoys me how easily the Suns recruited Petracca and JUH. They’re going to be a force for a while.

Lovely to see Geelong on the end of it.

I'm not annoyed at the recruitment. I'm annoyed at the lack of blowback these teams get in comparison to us.

 

[Ticky009]

Petracca looks great

I'm glad. You want to see players at their best in all ways, not just footy.

 

[Jewelsbon]

Opening round is such a pissy way to start this season , let's sit around and wait for the last 3 games of this short start

My humble opinion is it's dumb, both in name - rd 0 and the fact that only half the teams play, creating an unnecessary extra bye round. Beside the fact, it's way too early in the year, particular for the northern states, to be playing footy.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

I'm not annoyed at the recruitment. I'm annoyed at the lack of blowback these teams get in comparison to us.

I am annoyed they for better word made the system a joke where they could get Petracca AND match every bid

 

[The King!]

My humble opinion is it's dumb, both in name - rd 0 and the fact that only half the teams play, creating an unnecessary extra bye round. Beside the fact, it's way too early in the year, particular for the northern states, to be playing footy.

This is why you are the best poster here

 

[The King!]

I'm glad. You want to see players at their best in all ways, not just footy.

Yeah his cooking is good too

 

[The King!]

I don’t mind it but I’d just change it so every side plays

Still start the season in Sydney or Brisbane (whatever one you want), traditional Carl/Rich on Friday night.

Then go from there.

Yep if you want the northern exposure over this long weekend why not say :

Wednesday Swans
Thursday Suns
Friday double header lions /gws one earlier one later

Sat Sun Mon including Sun night for the rest

 

[The King!]

So do I support the Devils in the VFL....

 

[Jewelsbon]

So do I support the Devils in the VFL....

Yes!

 

[Membling]

So do I support the Devils in the VFL....

No

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Yep if you want the northern exposure over this long weekend why not say :

Wednesday Swans
Thursday Suns
Friday double header lions /gws one earlier one later

Sat Sun Mon including Sun night for the rest

I wouldn’t start Wednesday would go the Thursday start, then Suns on Sat night (prime game), Lions Sunday prime 3pm or whatever time they want, and the Giants twilight Saturday which they prefer anyway

Fill the rest. Traditional Friday Carl/rich

 

[Wolfgang West]

Watching the GWS doco during the week , kinda like Adam Kingsley ....

Good Coach. Commands respect.

 

[Mister B]

I don’t mind it but I’d just change it so every side plays

Still start the season in Sydney or Brisbane (whatever one you want), traditional Carl/Rich on Friday night.

Then go from there.

Can we stop calling Carlton v Richmond as the traditional start? It started in 2008. The league existed for over a hundred and 10 years without it... it's not a tradition, it's a new cash grab.

 

[Mister B]

So do I support the Devils in the VFL....

Don't know, how much of a traitor are you?

 

[TheGoatBaron]

So do I support the Devils in the VFL....

Eh… I support Port Melbourne in the VFL

 

[Mister B]

My humble opinion is it's dumb, both in name - rd 0 and the fact that only half the teams play, creating an unnecessary extra bye round. Beside the fact, it's way too early in the year, particular for the northern states, to be playing footy.

The whole stupid name comes from the fact the AFL has quietly signed an agreement with the MCG to hold the opening game of Rd1 at the MCG without telling anyone. Then when they realised they were better of doing other things they realised the way around it was to call the earlier round, Round 0 or opening round. Not a breach of contract based on the wording of the original agreement.

 

[Punts]

Reckon this will be a good game

 

[Kiama Chris]

Looks like the Hawks are missing a good defender. 37-19.

 

[swanssince2002]

Defenders will be on an island in transition with the stand rule being more enforced...

Just hope the midfield slows it down enough. Might be different come winter though, all games have come in humid conditions so far.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Looks like the Hawks are missing a good defender. 37-19.

And a good mid…

Now if only they gave what Essendon wanted…

Just saying

 

[melbournehammer]

I really don’t like the two players in the contest stand rule

 

[MarshallG]

Eh… I support Port Melbourne in the VFL

Weren't they South's 'sister' VFL club?

...back through to the 70's and, later our reserves played with them?

Vague recollections.

 

[TheGoatBaron]

Weren't they South's 'sister' VFL club?

...back through to the 70's and, later our reserves played with them?

Vague recollections.

Yes. Was in our zone.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

I really don’t like the two players in the contest stand rule

Helps us so I love it