AFLW - Carlton v Collingwood Season Opener Gameday Discussion/Autopsy

[Jimmae]

um, she is my lily and my rose?

Well if we're counting it as Lily of Laguna by using the choral melody, then maybe we should count the pre-1940 racist version of that?

 

[Jabba73]

Well if we're counting it as Lily of Laguna by using the choral melody, then maybe we should count the pre-1940 racist version of that?

That is part of the history we would rather not celebrate, a bit like the appointment of DP or MM as coach.

 

[thylacine60]

Well if we're counting it as Lily of Laguna by using the choral melody, then maybe we should count the pre-1940 racist version of that?

you haven't always been such an argumentative prick

 

[Jimmae]

you haven't always been such an argumentative prick

note to self: do not attempt dead-pan humour this close to midnight

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

Having the same song is more inclusive. We're one club, one team.

 

[Blue Pulse]

Reminds me...should the ladies have a ladies version of the theme song? Would like to hear a couple of versions.

Bulldogs have changed their opening line, can't remember what they sang, but it definitely wasn't "Sons of the West"

 

[ferrisb]

We are the Davey Blues....

 

[mickelboy182]

Having the same song is more inclusive. We're one club, one team.

Well one club, two teams in fact

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

Bulldogs have changed their opening line, can't remember what they sang, but it definitely wasn't "Sons of the West"

"Team" of the west, I believe.

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

Well one club, two teams in fact

I say one team, so if the women bring home the cup this year then it's #17 in '17!

 

[mickelboy182]

I say one team, so if the women bring home the cup this year then it's #17 in '17!

Ha, good luck putting that one to the rest of the comp!

Not like there's already enough debate about VFL/AFL flags

 

[mediumsizered]

Bulldogs have changed their opening line, can't remember what they sang, but it definitely wasn't "Sons of the West"

The song played over the PA still said "Sons of the West", but the version sung by the Bulldogs women was different.

 

[mediumsizered]

Just to bring some perspective to some of the debate that has taken place in this thread, the following are the scores for VFL Round 1, 1897:
Fitzroy 6.13.49 v Carlton 2.4.16
Collingwood 5.11.41 v St Kilda 2.4.16
Geelong 3.6.24 v Essendope 7.5.47
South Melbourne 3.9.27 v Melbourne 6.8.44

Round 3 saw South Melbourne 8.11.59 defeat St Kilda 0.2.2

Round 6 saw South Melbourne 2.4.16 lose to Geelong 1.13.19

 

[Bluella]

Bulldogs have changed their opening line, can't remember what they sang, but it definitely wasn't "Sons of the West"

Last week they sang 'team of the west' on field. This week they released a 'daughters of the west' version which I think they played at the ground (they played it on SEN coverage).

I can see the reasoning for releasing a female or neutral version where the original is male, but otherwise I think the two teams should have the same song.

 

[76woodenspooners]

Last week they sang 'team of the west' on field. This week they released a 'daughters of the west' version which I think they played at the ground (they played it on SEN coverage).

I can see the reasoning for releasing a female or neutral version where the original is male, but otherwise I think the two teams should have the same song.

We're the only other team old Carlton knows

 

[blueycarlton]

We're the only other team old Carlton knows

The premiership is NOT a cakewalk.

 

[Jabba73]

Nor is the old Collingwood good.

 

[BlueGum]

Nor do they know how to play the game

 

[Jabba73]

Unfortunately for them, the players do tend to uphold the Magpie name.

 

[BlueGum]

Barrackers do shout

 

[Jabba73]

Barrackers do shout

As all barrackers should

 

[Aphrodite]

WTF is a cakewalk!

 

[ShanDog]

WTF is a cakewalk!

When you go for a wander to the Cheesecake Shop.

 

[Aphrodite]

When you go for a wander to Burch & Purchese.

 

[ShanDog]

I know what that is! I know it!! I feel so cultured.