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You've got to wonder what Richmond are thinking, Scrape into 2 finals in the last 5 years after expecting to go much much further, decide their list is t good enough, but fail to clear enough deadwood for a decent re jig. Make North look competent
 
Mat Mann said:
You've got to wonder what Richmond are thinking, Scrape into 2 finals in the last 5 years after expecting to go much much further, decide their list is t good enough, but fail to clear enough deadwood for a decent re jig. Make North look competent
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Who's the biggest rabble?

lolnorf
lolmond
lolcoast
 

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Who's the biggest rabble?

lolnorf
lolmond
lolcoast
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lolmond
Lolnorf
Lolcoast(injuries have crueled them too much too accurately be in the lol brigade)
 
Highlander35 said:
Pretty shithouse from a 12 year old to switch teams IMO. Old enough to know better. 4 year old, yeah Dogs bitches (or whatever 4 year olds have instead of bitches), winning!
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Pretty crap , i would dis own my lot .
Arrange an exchange student program with a Syrian school ( one way ) .
 
Highlander35 said:
We went safe because we needed to. With top 8 were obvious, and with Boyd and Kelly gone there was:

Aish- Underwhelming last couple of months, plus wanted to play in Adelaide at the time

Scharenburg- Injuries! Injuries! Injuries!

Kolodjasni- Half back flanker at 3? No thanks.

Bont- Jarrod Brennan 2.0?

McDonald- Locked into Norf

Jack was the safe pick, and the correct one at the time.
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Also worth noting that bulldogs had Billings ranked above bont as well apparently. Hindsight is nice but it's not the end of the world unless he tears the saints to shreds one day in a final
 
Looks like our clubs' joint submission is currently the favourite to get up for Good Friday, according to latest article in the Hun:

Western Bulldogs likely to feature in Good Friday game after AFL Commission approves the push

THE Western Bulldogs have roared into favouritism as a Good Friday participant after their epic Grand Final charge.

The league will play Good Friday football for the first time next year in a twilight spot after receiving AFL Commission approval.

North Melbourne is also in a strong position to win a Good Friday berth after lobbying for the slot for decades.

The AFL said on Wednesday it had not ruled out rotating the two teams involved every year, with the fixture out in late October.

But with the Dogs suddenly everyone’s favourite side and having made a strong submission their claims would be hard to overlook.

Dogs chief executive Gary Kent said on Wednesday the club had put in what it believed was a “compelling” submission.

“We thought it was a terrific joint proposal with St Kilda about what we would do with the Royal Children’s Hospital,” he said.

“It would also connect with the local football community in terms of fundraising but also making it a real community day.

“We thought it was compelling from that perspective. This is not a cash grab, this is more consistent with what Good Friday is all about.

“If you look at our ratings in the last four weeks of the year they were excellent and we are very exciting to watch and getting a lot of eyeballs watching our games.”

Carlton has told the Herald Sun it is still lobbying hard to be included, with St Kilda putting in their joint submission along with the Bulldogs.

The Dogs, which played three Friday night games this year, all of a sudden have the power to demand marquee fixturing slots.

A twilight game in Melbourne seems the most likely, with the contest integrated into Channel Seven’s Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal.

The view within the AFL is that North Melbourne has been so persistent in its lobbying it would be incredibly unlucky to miss out.

AFL fixturing boss Travis Auld told the Herald Sun the league had a difficult decision given the clamouring to play in the historic game.

“Basically we know now we have the support of the Commission if we decide we want to go ahead with it. Now it’s about getting the right mix of teams and the balance of the fixture,’’ he said.

“There is plenty of interest in it so we have still got to determine which market to play it in, but we are not short of interest from teams playing in that slot.

“We have to take into account other requests clubs might have, where the game will be played and what venue.

“We have to take into account the level of interest of clubs and the relevance to the day and the length of time the club has been interested in it.”

Adelaide chairman Rob Chapman this year also pushed for the Crows to be given a slice of Good Friday football, with a rotating schedule possible.

“What is possible is you rotate which teams play on Good Friday if you continue it on,’’ Auld said.

“It is something that could be flexible. We don’t know if that is something we will do. If we decide we do it in Victoria we need to complement the appeal. It is an iconic part of the day and it’s very important to our partners.”
 
Bont2Boyd said:
Looks like our clubs' joint submission is currently the favourite to get up for Good Friday, according to latest article in the Hun:

Western Bulldogs likely to feature in Good Friday game after AFL Commission approves the push

THE Western Bulldogs have roared into favouritism as a Good Friday participant after their epic Grand Final charge.

The league will play Good Friday football for the first time next year in a twilight spot after receiving AFL Commission approval.

North Melbourne is also in a strong position to win a Good Friday berth after lobbying for the slot for decades.

The AFL said on Wednesday it had not ruled out rotating the two teams involved every year, with the fixture out in late October.

But with the Dogs suddenly everyone’s favourite side and having made a strong submission their claims would be hard to overlook.

Dogs chief executive Gary Kent said on Wednesday the club had put in what it believed was a “compelling” submission.

“We thought it was a terrific joint proposal with St Kilda about what we would do with the Royal Children’s Hospital,” he said.

“It would also connect with the local football community in terms of fundraising but also making it a real community day.

“We thought it was compelling from that perspective. This is not a cash grab, this is more consistent with what Good Friday is all about.

“If you look at our ratings in the last four weeks of the year they were excellent and we are very exciting to watch and getting a lot of eyeballs watching our games.”

Carlton has told the Herald Sun it is still lobbying hard to be included, with St Kilda putting in their joint submission along with the Bulldogs.

The Dogs, which played three Friday night games this year, all of a sudden have the power to demand marquee fixturing slots.

A twilight game in Melbourne seems the most likely, with the contest integrated into Channel Seven’s Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal.

The view within the AFL is that North Melbourne has been so persistent in its lobbying it would be incredibly unlucky to miss out.

AFL fixturing boss Travis Auld told the Herald Sun the league had a difficult decision given the clamouring to play in the historic game.

“Basically we know now we have the support of the Commission if we decide we want to go ahead with it. Now it’s about getting the right mix of teams and the balance of the fixture,’’ he said.

“There is plenty of interest in it so we have still got to determine which market to play it in, but we are not short of interest from teams playing in that slot.

“We have to take into account other requests clubs might have, where the game will be played and what venue.

“We have to take into account the level of interest of clubs and the relevance to the day and the length of time the club has been interested in it.”

Adelaide chairman Rob Chapman this year also pushed for the Crows to be given a slice of Good Friday football, with a rotating schedule possible.

“What is possible is you rotate which teams play on Good Friday if you continue it on,’’ Auld said.

“It is something that could be flexible. We don’t know if that is something we will do. If we decide we do it in Victoria we need to complement the appeal. It is an iconic part of the day and it’s very important to our partners.”
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Let's hope so...that would be great and about time two of the so-called smaller clubs got a go. We have had some really good matches of late. Your recent good form :) should help! Congrats!
 
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Seriously though I won't be surprised to see us screwed out of it despite the joint submission. Our teams would be the most exciting match up by far, but we did blow into the idea late and the wailing from North would be monumental.
 
CHBench said:
lolnorf


Seriously though I won't be surprised to see us screwed out of it despite the joint submission. Our teams would be the most exciting match up by far, but we did blow into the idea late and the wailing from North would be monumental.
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No one wants to see Norf and Carlton.

Our 2 clubs have built a nice little rivalry of late. Having split our past 4 games i think we would put on a good show and pack out Etihad. 50k at etihad on Good Friday. Now that would be good.
 

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Anyone reading the North board about the Good Friday game? Apparently close proximity to the hospital means North and Carlton deserve to play it.

That would have to be the worst marquee match on the calendar if AFL house had that reasoning, not many care about those two, especially when they're cellar dwelling.

I'll be dissappointed if it's anything other than a permanent Dogs vs Saints fixture. Rotating will be terrible idea that I fear will happen because we're the last 3 without a significant match, but really it needs to be given every chance to succeed through a rivalry that should really grow over the next few years whilst we're contending together.
 
CHBench said:
Anyone reading the North board about the Good Friday game? Apparently close proximity to the hospital means North and Carlton deserve to play it.

That would have to be the worst marquee match on the calendar if AFL house had that reasoning, not many care about those two, especially when they're cellar dwelling.

I'll be dissappointed if it's anything other than a permanent Dogs vs Saints fixture. Rotating will be terrible idea that I fear will happen because we're the last 3 without a significant match, but really it needs to be given every chance to succeed through a rivalry that should really grow over the next few years whilst we're contending together.
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Reckon. If they go down that path therell be at least 2 gamrsvthat day.
 

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PoppedCorn said:
Well if the afl own it why would they keep the name etihad??
If u own something outright you call it what you want

Prob call afl stadium, or afl ground
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And give up the naming rights cash?
 
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