Football Related Random Thread - PART 2

[Elixuh]

You, too, will do a double take 16 seconds in.

Good to see you reminiscing about your childhood

 

[Crusha]

I never knew Froggy was that old ...............

 

[Mr Ripper]

Gottlieb should restrict his smugness to football discussion.

 

[dlanod]

It connects the northern suburbs to the rest of the city, which has long been regarded as a bad move.

 

[The Flying Belgian]

It connects the northern suburbs to the rest of the city, which has long been regarded as a bad move.

Is that a Douglas Adams quote?

 

[dlanod]

Is that a Douglas Adams quote?

No, I don't think he ever expressed an opinion on Sydney's northern suburbs that I'm aware of.

 

[Saucery]

Yes he did, it's in the bit about either building the bridge or the hyperspace bypass, eventually the Vogon's relented and build the bridge instead due to possible cost over runs.

 

[BuntonRules]

afl-fan-troy-west-known-as-catman-reveals-shock-of-losing-precious-memories-in-victorian-bushfires

Oh shit. Anyone starting a go fund me page?

 

[braddsey]

afl-fan-troy-west-known-as-catman-reveals-shock-of-losing-precious-memories-in-victorian-bushfires

Oh shit. Anyone starting a go fund me page?

No disrespect to what he’s lost, but there’s people out there who have lost everything.

I’ll be donating to VFF Disaster Relief and BlazeAid.

 

[Viceregal]

Anyone a subscriber to the Mongrel Punt ... article on the Lions there ... wondering what he has to say on academies if he convers if in the subscriber only section...

 

[Mr Ripper]

It ain’t taking over any time soon.

 

[Maboo]

I knew things were tough when the Bears were formed, and I made many a disappointing trip to Carrara, but this video paints a whole different picture for me. Compare this to the Devils, Suns and GWS, we were well and truly dudded and should be afforded rorts for years to come.

 

[dlanod]

I knew things were tough when the Bears were formed, and I made many a disappointing trip to Carrara, but this video paints a whole different picture for me. Compare this to the Devils, Suns and GWS, we were well and truly dudded and should be afforded rorts for years to come.

The Bears and to an extent Freo were dudded - Bears because they just had no clue and Freo because of the success of WCE and Adelaide from outside the VFL bubble.

 

[Viceregal]

I knew things were tough when the Bears were formed, and I made many a disappointing trip to Carrara, but this video paints a whole different picture for me. Compare this to the Devils, Suns and GWS, we were well and truly dudded and should be afforded rorts for years to come.

Thank you for posting ... having been neither a Bear nor a Roy (was a Tiger then inactive during the relevant period) I appreciate the insights ... especially re the Bears who get a lot less of a presence on here compared to Fitzroy (I know more about the demise of Fitzroy, the 'merger' agreement, the VFL assassination of the club, historical greats etc than I do about the Bears (mind you in some ways it is like comparing Britain vs Australian history ... there is just soooo much more British history and it is/was more culturally important to them))

 

[Maboo]

Thank you for posting ... having been neither a Bear nor a Roy (was a Tiger then inactive during the relevant period) I appreciate the insights ... especially re the Bears who get a lot less of a presence on here compared to Fitzroy (I know more about the demise of Fitzroy, the 'merger' agreement, the VFL assassination of the club, historical greats etc than I do about the Bears (mind you in some ways it is like comparing Britain vs Australian history ... there is just soooo much more British history and it is/was more culturally important to them))

It was really sad to see the demise of Fitzroy, but I have to say from my point of view when the merge was announced back in the day, I was very happy that is was us merging with the Lions. What an advantage to have a presence in two cities especially when one of them is Melbourne, on the flip side it must have been devastating for Fitzroy supporters. Anyway I am proud of our Fitzroy heritage, and its not much but I always take two scarves to the Gabba, one Brissie Lions and one Fitzroy, I try to get to Melbourne at least twice a season, one or two games at the G and one game when the Lions are at the Gabba we go watch the game at the Royal Derby, always a good night.

 

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[Dalions]

 

[Grasshopper17]

Ol mate's got to check out Logan's kick to Charlie in the prelim

 

[Lace Out]

 

[knaf]

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I would be interested to see the data starting point. Percentage this century would be much more interesting.

 

[Section 5]

The A-Graders at every AFL club in 2026

The cream of the crop at all 18 clubs.

www.sen.com.au

Brisbane​

Harris Andrews, Lachie Neale

9

Lachie Neale

Age

32

Ht

177cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

27.0

5star

K

11.5

4star

HB

15.5

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.7

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

28.3

5star

K

13.9

5star

HB

14.4

5star

M

4.6

4star

T

4.0

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

12.0

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

7.4

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.0

3star

CL

0.4

3star

, Zac Bailey

33

Zac Bailey

Age

26

Ht

181cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.7

3star

K

6.9

3star

HB

5.9

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.2

4star

CL

0.9

3star

D

12.9

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

5.6

3star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.4

3star

CL

0.7

3star

D

13.4

4star

K

6.6

3star

HB

6.8

5star

M

3.2

4star

T

2.8

5star

CL

0.6

3star

, Cam Rayner, Hugh McCluggage

6

Hugh Mccluggage

Age

28

Ht

187cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.3

5star

K

11.4

4star

HB

7.9

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.0

5star

CL

2.2

4star

D

19.0

4star

K

12.0

5star

HB

7.0

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.9

4star

CL

2.0

4star

D

13.2

4star

K

7.8

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

4.2

4star

T

1.8

4star

CL

0.6

3star

, Josh Dunkley

5

Josh Dunkley

Age

29

Ht

191cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.8

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

11.3

5star

M

4.3

4star

T

5.8

5star

CL

3.2

5star

D

20.7

5star

K

7.0

3star

HB

13.7

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

5.3

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

14.2

4star

K

7.2

3star

HB

7.0

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

4.0

5star

CL

1.4

4star

, Will Ashcroft

“That’s the seven.”

B-Graders: Ryan Lester

35

Ryan Lester

Age

33

Ht

190cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.9

4star

K

7.9

3star

HB

7.0

4star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.7

4star

MG

170.4

3star

D

10.3

3star

K

5.8

2star

HB

4.5

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

1.5

2star

MG

140.7

3star

D

12.6

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

5.8

4star

M

3.8

4star

T

0.6

3star

, Jack Payne, Dayne Zorko

15

Dayne Zorko

Age

37

Ht

175cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.4

5star

K

13.2

5star

HB

8.2

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

6.0

5star

MG

440.5

5star

D

14.0

3star

K

9.0

4star

HB

5.0

3star

M

2.0

2star

T

5.0

5star

MG

291.0

4star

D

16.4

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

6.6

4star

M

5.2

5star

T

6.6

5star

, Jaspa Fletcher, Jarrod Berry

7

Jarrod Berry

Age

28

Ht

193cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.4

4star

K

8.5

3star

HB

8.9

5star

M

3.9

4star

T

4.2

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

17.0

4star

K

9.4

4star

HB

7.6

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

5.1

5star

CL

2.9

4star

D

10.6

3star

K

4.4

2star

HB

6.2

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.8

5star

CL

0.8

3star

, Darcy Wilmot, Kai Lohmann and Logan Morris.

“That’s not even including Levi Ashcroft. I think he will be an A eventually, I think Fletcher will be an A.”

“15 at the top end… good luck beating that!”

 

[irel]

The A-Graders at every AFL club in 2026

The cream of the crop at all 18 clubs.

www.sen.com.au

Brisbane​

Harris Andrews, Lachie Neale, Zac Bailey, Cam Rayner, Hugh McCluggage, Josh Dunkley, Will Ashcroft

“That’s the seven.”

B-Graders: Ryan Lester, Jack Payne, Dayne Zorko, Jaspa Fletcher, Jarrod Berry, Darcy Wilmot, Kai Lohmann and Logan Morris.

“That’s not even including Levi Ashcroft. I think he will be an A eventually, I think Fletcher will be an A.”

“15 at the top end… good luck beating that!”

We’re still a month away from the real stuff starting, so these kinds of lists are just gap‑fillers and largely meaningless opinions. But what they do highlight is how underrated and underappreciated Zorks has been and continues to be.

Five‑time club Best and Fairest. Two‑time All‑Australian (and should’ve been again last year). One of the best rebound defenders of the modern era. Captain and a central figure in the Lions’ resurrection. Yet somehow, even people who should know better still overlook him.

He’s a bona fide A‑grader, comfortably ahead of a few of the players being listed above him.

 

[Dalions]

We’re still a month away from the real stuff starting, so these kinds of lists are just gap‑fillers and largely meaningless opinions. But what they do highlight is how underrated and underappreciated Zorks has been and continues to be.

Five‑time club Best and Fairest. Two‑time All‑Australian (and should’ve been again last year). One of the best rebound defenders of the modern era. Captain and a central figure in the Lions’ resurrection. Yet somehow, even people who should know better still overlook him.

He’s a bona fide A‑grader, comfortably ahead of a few of the players being listed above him.

Well said, completely agree
One of my favourite Lions

 

[Viceregal]

The A-Graders at every AFL club in 2026

The cream of the crop at all 18 clubs.

www.sen.com.au

Brisbane​

Harris Andrews, Lachie Neale, Zac Bailey, Cam Rayner, Hugh McCluggage, Josh Dunkley, Will Ashcroft

“That’s the seven.”

B-Graders: Ryan Lester, Jack Payne, Dayne Zorko, Jaspa Fletcher, Jarrod Berry, Darcy Wilmot, Kai Lohmann and Logan Morris.

“That’s not even including Levi Ashcroft. I think he will be an A eventually, I think Fletcher will be an A.”

“15 at the top end… good luck beating that!”

I assume that this article identifying Cam as an A Grader has been posted in the Cam Rayner troll thread on the main board?

 

[briztoon]

The A-Graders at every AFL club in 2026

The cream of the crop at all 18 clubs.

www.sen.com.au

Brisbane​

Harris Andrews, Lachie Neale, Zac Bailey, Cam Rayner, Hugh McCluggage, Josh Dunkley, Will Ashcroft

“That’s the seven.”

B-Graders: Ryan Lester, Jack Payne, Dayne Zorko, Jaspa Fletcher, Jarrod Berry, Darcy Wilmot, Kai Lohmann and Logan Morris.

“That’s not even including Levi Ashcroft. I think he will be an A eventually, I think Fletcher will be an A.”

“15 at the top end… good luck beating that!”

I hope Charlie reads the list.