Autopsy AFL 2026 Opening Round - Swans v Blues Thurs March 5th 7:30pm AEDT (SCG)

[carlton_99]

Absolutely it was. No doubt about it.

Might want to let Heeney know because he was chumming it up with Florent post-game. He clearly didn't think one of his best mates and business partner deliberately kneed him in the head.

 

[windyhill]

Stating the obvious but Gulden is comfortably top five in the comp. Unbelievably good footballer.

 

[smasha]

Insane third quarter from the Swans.
Video game stuff.

 

[nahnah]

Hayward did well as a medium forward in a shit situation. He's a good player and will be good for the blues.

He would have been very handy for them 3 years ago when they had the guy they traded for him, now he is just a place holder

 

[PiCkLeJuiCe]

Was surprised and then unsurprised.

The Blues were excellent in Q1 and again when challenged in Q2. They made the Swans look terrible for most of the first half. Come out and kick the first couple of goals after half time and you'd think momentum will carry the Blues from here. Once the Swans decided that fumbling isn't a good strategy, they made the Blues look slow and lazy.

 

[RedWhite4Ever]

You must really rate Carl in that case.
Personally - a drubbing of witches hats is not an appropriate guide.

Agreed! Let's not get carried away.

 

[demondavey]

demondavey has one for them winning the flag

Bit goin on, Jim.

Steady on old chap. Plenty of time for the Baggers

 

[demondavey]

demondavey has one for them winning the flag

You’ve got to put them out there. As in you’ve got to have a crack at predictions so the losers on BF have someone to have a crack at so they feel tough and relevant. If you get it right they back track and slink off, if you get it wrong they throw barbs at you and call you this and that.

Tough guy stuff.

 

[ashep]

Blues fans leaving the ground at 3qtr time.

 

[dean33]

Big charlie saying Swans supporters are "champagne fans, dont like tackles just like goals".
Pretty spot on assessment by Charlie.

 

[DaicosDisciple35]

Stating the obvious but Gulden is comfortably top five in the comp. Unbelievably good footballer.

Incredibly good player. Biggest reason for Swans drop-off last year and biggest reason for them to be better this year.

 

[Jim Prideaux]

Bit goin on, Jim.

Steady on old chap. Plenty of time for the Baggers

True, it’s difficult to win a flag before round 1

 

[Jim Prideaux]

You’ve got to put them out there. As in you’ve got to have a crack at predictions so the losers on BF have someone to have a crack at so they feel tough and relevant. If you get it right they back track and slink off, if you get it wrong they throw barbs at you and call you this and that.

Tough guy stuff.

I’ll happily eat humble pie if you’re right.

 

[kreuze_missile]

this aged well, blockhead.

Not really.

The AFL had no reason to bring up the Bondi event, but it had to have it's "me too" moment.

It was the equivalent of having a second funeral three months after someone passed away.

 

[72 years a slave]

If the Swans turn out to be a powerhouse against this season it will be sad for the AFL. The lazy outdated mentality of throwing bags of cash at a big forward shouldn't be rewarded.

This isn't even bias, I want to see teams rewarded for good holistic team building. Not this ugly New York Yankees/Real Madrid mentality

Not sure where to start with this one. Still happy with it the day after?
They could throw massive dollars at second rate role players, but Carlton have a mortgage on that.

 

[Rob R]

Sydney will be right there top 4 for sure.

they will be but beating a bottom 4-6 team isn't much of a guide. Swans played very badly early but as soon as they starting working hard, they exposed Carlton as an average team with a bad coach.

shame AFL continues to waste prime time on teams like Carlton (until they prove themselves).

 

[Peters_Nuts]

they will be but beating a bottom 4-6 team isn't much of a guide. Swans played very badly early but as soon as they starting working hard, they exposed Carlton as an average team with a bad coach.

shame AFL continues to waste prime time on teams like Carlton (until they prove themselves).

I quite enjoy watching Carlton in prime time.

 

[RUNVS]

they will be but beating a bottom 4-6 team isn't much of a guide. Swans played very badly early but as soon as they starting working hard, they exposed Carlton as an average team with a bad coach.

shame AFL continues to waste prime time on teams like Carlton (until they prove themselves).

I am hoping our awful skills in the first half was just a result of it being the first game of the season, rather than something we can expect to see in later rounds too. That is my hope anyway.

 

[KanesBurner]

Stating the obvious but Gulden is comfortably top five in the comp. Unbelievably good footballer.

He was already elite but the new fast game styles now will suit him, Naicos, Butters, Smith etc of the league massively. It’s great to watch when it all works too.

 

[geelong_crazy26]

Flag favourites? Smith > Daicos? Smith to win Brownlow? You seriously treat whoever spouts nonsense like that on SEN as representative of Carlton fans as a whole? Come on man

It’s hard not to when so many of them call up and discuss it with a serious tone and demeanor.. I know it’s something you would expect on the Krusty the clown show, but they meant it man

 

[DaicosDisciple35]

Not really.

The AFL had no reason to bring up the Bondi event, but it had to have it's "me too" moment.

It was the equivalent of having a second funeral three months after someone passed away.

'No reason' JFC... Shame on the Swans for honouring their fans who were brutally murdered just for being Jews... You need help mate.

 

[Tugga27]

Coming from a WCE supporter this is rich. Do you go to games? That’s 80% of your fanbase.

A lot of us have him on ignore.

 

[kreuze_missile]

I quite enjoy watching Carlton in prime time.

I don't. Put us in the Sunday 4:40pm slot permanently.

I've had three decades of ruined weekends.

Enough is enough.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

Not really.

The AFL had no reason to bring up the Bondi event, but it had to have it's "me too" moment.

It was the equivalent of having a second funeral three months after someone passed away.

Yep, AFL is annoying the way they feel they need to get involved in every social issue. Just run the damned game, there are those of us who watch sport to escape political issues.

 

[Carringbush2010]

Voss is a Marshmallow Coach!

Malcolm Blight…. Please apply!

Nah, blose please keep Vossy.