Oppo Camp Non-Eagles Discussion 2025

[Westend]

The two Queensland teams just played each other in a final. Equalisation isn't working but equalisation isn't the AFL's goal either. I'd say the AFL are pretty happy with how things have turned out.

Brisbane Collingwood Geelong....the last 3 grand final winners all playing in the final prelims

father sons free agency academies ....and still continuing

the comp is F***ked clubs like us are just pissing up the wall

it needs to change

 

[Barrybran]

Brisbane Collingwood Geelong....the last 3 grand final winners all playing in the final prelims

father sons free agency academies ....and still continuing

the comp is F***ked clubs like us are just pissing up the wall

it needs to change

Depends on your perspective really. I agree with you as a West Coast fan but the AFL is a business. It's all about the dollars.

 

[Cuzz09]

As far as the AFL is concerned we are in the top handful of sides they'd be pleased with.

Record memberships raking in cash is all that matters.

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

I'm actually excited for the prelims. 2023 Grand Final rematch. Was a cracking game and those teams have a good Grand Final history. Geelong and Hawthorn also have an awesome rivalry and history. Would have preferred at least three non-Vic teams in there but these particular matchups are OK.

Up the ****ing LIONS!!!

 

[Hasselhough]

I was gonna say does he ever admit his errors, mistakes? Hes quick to dish it out

Very outspoken when port were trying to get ratogilia and zerk-thatcer about how hard essendon and geelong were to deal with . The irony.

 

[Hasselhough]

Hawthornesque start here

BS free kick in the centre in the first 5 seconds ?

 

[amazingjoshy]

Good summary of the Hawks build

 

[DorothyG]

Call me old fashioned, by I liked the time when tweets were limited to 140 characters.

Short, sharp, concise.

The above, at this point, is an article

 

[EdCurnowRules]

All-time club membership record broken again

The AFL has announced an all-time club membership record in 2025

www.afl.com.au

Good to see our membership went up again, by 4k, despite the horrid year.

Richmond lost another 6k, after falling out of the 100k members last year. Probably shows why their club is looking to sell home games already...

	CLUB	TOTAL
1	Collingwood*	112,491
2	West Coast*	107,079
3	Carlton	100,743
4	Richmond	92,531
5	Geelong*	92,379
6	Hawthorn*	87,204
7	Essendon	85,568
8	Adelaide*	81,067
9	Sydney*	76,674
10	Brisbane*	75,115
11	Port Adelaide*	72,656
12	Fremantle*	66,179
13	Western Bulldogs*	65,584
14	St Kilda*	65,509
15	Melbourne	58,563
16	North Melbourne*	56,283
17	GWS GIANTS*	37,705
18	Gold Coast SUNS*	30,107

Do cats and dogs and whatever other pets you sign up count as members for us like they do for Richmond?

 

[bzparkes]

Do cats and dogs and whatever other pets you sign up count as members for us like they do for Richmond?

We don't do pet memberships but Richmond still do.

 

[shoutsatclouds]

We don't do pet memberships but Richmond still do.

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Do we know what the actual breakdown is?
ie, Seated members, ITW, Flexi, etc.

Are the mens and women's teams memberships counted separately?

 

[bzparkes]

Do we know what the actual breakdown is?
ie, Seated members, ITW, Flexi, etc.

Are the mens and women's teams memberships counted separately?

No idea, I don't think they make those figures public.

 

[KERRPOW]

The number would be all inclusive tou'd think.

 

[EdCurnowRules]

The number would be all inclusive tou'd think.

I’d heard a few years back that budgies and fish and all this were included in the tigers membership total. A big club

 

[Cuzz09]

I thought Harley had some kind of broken tackles record? has he reached Rayners level last night?

 

[bzparkes]

I thought Harley had some kind of broken tackles record? has he reached Rayners level last night?

Nah, he was on track to beat Martin's all time record of 68 in H&A last year until he got suspended. Just fell short.

Rayner's is for finals, not in any game.

 

[Cuzz09]

Nah, he was on track to beat Martin's all time record of 68 in H&A last year until he got suspended. Just fell short.

Rayner's is for finals, not in any game.

ah ok, cheers What the 1 game record of all time for H&A or finals?

 

[bzparkes]

ah ok, cheers What the 1 game record of all time for H&A or finals?

Well, after bothering to do 1 minute's worth of research, Rayner's actually is the all time record, lol.

That article indicates it's for finals, it's poorly worded.

I probably should've checked it first..

 

[Cuzz09]

ah thanks

Reckon Harley's got 10 in a game upcoming in 2026

 

[eaglevision]

ah thanks

Reckon Harley's got 10 in a game upcoming in 2026

Dunkley vs Harley would be quite a sight if he’s got 18 opportunities to break the game record.

 

[Cuzz09]

That Canberra v Broncos game was EPIC!!

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

So, State of Origin is officially back.
WA vs Victoria on Feb 14 at Optus Stadium.

2026 AFL Origin

Western Australia will take on Victoria on Saturday February 14 at Optus Stadium.

www.afl.com.au

AFL announces State of Origin return with WA-Vic clash confirmed

AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon confirms Western Australia will play Victoria in Perth next February in the first State of Origin match since 1999.

www.abc.net.au

Kinda surprised they're starting with this matchup tbh.
Probably only Baker, Ginbey, Waterman and Hough from our team will be considered.
Hewett would only be a roughie.

 

[ZergMinion]

So, State of Origin is officially back.
WA vs Victoria on Feb 14 at Optus Stadium.

2026 AFL Origin

Western Australia will take on Victoria on Saturday February 14 at Optus Stadium.

www.afl.com.au

AFL announces State of Origin return with WA-Vic clash confirmed

AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon confirms Western Australia will play Victoria in Perth next February in the first State of Origin match since 1999.

www.abc.net.au

Kinda surprised they're starting with this matchup tbh.

They just want to remind us that Harley Reid is Victorian.

 

[Donkers]

On women's sports more generally, I actually prefer watching some women's cricket because it's more like the cricket I grew up with without the flat tracks and massive bats that mean a nudge goes for six.

Of men's cricket, tend to prefer tests in India or really fast-paced decks, both of which test the batter. You can see that batters have been on the rules committees of international cricket for the past 30 years.

They play with 60 yard boundaries from the centre of the wicket with modern bats. That is the equivalent of U14 rules from 30 years ago except playing with bats that were the same weight or heavier and half the thickness. There is very limited control by most of the bowlers.

Any international country would get monstered by a U16 state rep boys side.

 

[Free Agent]

So, State of Origin is officially back.
WA vs Victoria on Feb 14 at Optus Stadium.

2026 AFL Origin

Western Australia will take on Victoria on Saturday February 14 at Optus Stadium.

www.afl.com.au

AFL announces State of Origin return with WA-Vic clash confirmed

AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon confirms Western Australia will play Victoria in Perth next February in the first State of Origin match since 1999.

www.abc.net.au

Kinda surprised they're starting with this matchup tbh.
Probably only Baker, Ginbey, Waterman and Hough from our team will be considered.
Hewett would only be a roughie.

The worst year they could ever bring this in. Eagles just had our worst season ever and they want WA to play in state of origin.

Dumb ass AFL. Yey it's so fun watching all the players not playing for the Eagles.