Mega Thread Port Forum 'General AFL Talk' Thread

[Macca19]

This thread is for all non-Port related AFL talk for our board.

So.....that Richmond line up looks pretty good. On paper, they should go well into the finals this year.

 

[Power Girl]

I want to pick Richmond against Carlton this weekend but I have a nagging feeling Carlton will go all guns a blazing for a few rounds until they settle to crap ... Mick or no Mick

 

[Stromageddon]

Nice thread idea

I've personally tipped Richmond for a top 4 finish, although perhaps I'm being a little too liberal. There just seems to be a general vibe of positivity around the club and they genuinely have some great players in their team. Last year they seemed to be lacking in defence and, fortunately for them, they brought in an experienced defender through FA.

I've also tipped Hawthorn for bottom 10 finish.

 

[Nelso]

Nice thread idea

I've personally tipped Richmond for a top 4 finish, although perhaps I'm being a little too liberal. There just seems to be a general vibe of positivity around the club and they genuinely have some great players in their team. Last year they seemed to be lacking in defence and, fortunately for them, they brought in an experienced defender through FA.

I've also tipped Hawthorn for bottom 10 finish.

They will be 3-4 goals worse off each game with you know who playing for them now.

 

[Portia]

I'd like to say `Who cares about the rest of the AFL' and leave this thread forever.

OK here goes.

Who cares about the rest of the AFL

 

[Peck]

I'd like to say `Who cares about the rest of the AFL' and leave this thread forever.

OK here goes.

Who cares about the rest of the AFL

If they weren't there who would we have to play against?

 

[Jonts]

Tasmania for a team!

With two vic teams merging

 

[PAFC04]

This thread is for all non-Port related AFL talk for our board.

So.....that Richmond line up looks pretty good. On paper, they should go well into the finals this year.

Good idea....

I think the Richport will go well....

 

[PAFC04]

Tasmania for a team!

With two vic teams merging

that will be the death of the two Vic teams..... North/Bulldogs...... or if these teams GC/WS.......dont progress in attendances.....there is all the chance of them going before two vic teams.....

Wouldn't the AFL make more money if the had one Tasmanian Club instead of supporting two clubs......Devils!

 

[Hooligan87]

If they weren't there who would we have to play against?

We could just play with ourselves.

 

[cj_09]

Well I've tipped Richmond and I honestly think they'll smash Carlton.

 

[Stromageddon]

that will be the death of the two Vic teams..... North/Bulldogs...... or if these teams GC/WS.......dont progress in attendances.....there is all the chance of them going before two vic teams.....

North seem to be doing okay in Vic tbh, not sure why everyone lumps them together with Footscray. Demons would be best off heading down south. Demons are pretty much devils anyway.

 

[wharfietilidie]

I'd like to say `Who cares about the rest of the AFL' and leave this thread forever.

OK here goes.

Who cares about the rest of the AFL

Must study the enemy.

 

[RangaInTeal]

Can't see Melbourne collapsing, not with the history they have (oldest club) but they seriously need some success and marketing people working for them!

The big Four are safe as houses, Collingwood, Essendon, Richmond and Carlton. Geelong also safe.

Western Bulldogs and North are most likely to go under, however North have plenty of backing in Vic, SA and NSW!

Hawthon are up and about but with fickle supporters may make way in 10-15 years time, already have the links back to Tasmania, but in all honesty Tasmania with a population of 700,000 people probably need to add half their population again to make AFL viable there.

Personally, Western Bulldogs and Gold Coast will be the first two clubs to go and possibly Hawthorn moving south. TV rights will dictate the future of our game though!

 

[Port01]

Cant trust Richmond. If any club competes with us for losing games they should win it is Richmond.

 

[TheArtfulTodger]

The biggest two problems Tassie faces are the small dispersed population and the fact that it is a mature AFL market where loyalties have long been set in stone. If they were to get a team, it would take a very long time for most of the population to embrace them as their number 1.

The best bet would be to base it in Hobart, but I would imagine they would like to have a secondary base in Launceston too and play 3 or 4 games out of there. I can't imagine Hawthorn would be too keen on a Tassie team, they derive plenty of revenue from there.

 

[Shaxx Attaxx]

Am I the only person that doesn't rate Carlton? I haven't rated them for years but I have to admit when they smashed Collingwood early last year I was half a believer.

 

[Macca19]

Great midfield, paper thin forward line, average defence.

 

[Burningleviathan]

Carlton and Richmond are both average and will finish around the 7 - 10 range. Carlton might get in the 8, Richmond for 9th. I wonder what will happen to Hardwick if they don't make the finals again.

 

[powermacs]

Yeah I can't see Carlton winning tonight but there will be the Chaplin factor. Don't get the love they get with "experts" putting them in the top 4 I think they'll struggle for the 8.

 

[bomberclifford]

Don't get the love they get with "experts" putting them in the top 4 I think they'll struggle for the 8.

Carlton or Richmond? Could easily apply to both.

 

[manureid]

AFL...cannot stand it. Love Port though....

 

[Forzaport]

Yeah I can't see Carlton winning tonight but there will be the Chaplin factor.

I'm looking forward to watching the game just to see how Chaplin performs. I'll still have my bias but at least I won't have the stress that comes with watching him play.

 

[powermacs]

Carlton or Richmond? Could easily apply to both.

Carlton. I rate Richmond for some reason. I think they might be the big bolter this year and push for the top 4.

 

[powermacs]

I'm looking forward to watching the game just to see how Chaplin performs. I'll still have my bias but at least I won't have the stress that comes with watching him play.

Yeah I want to go watch the maggies tonight but I think staying at home and watching the Richmond supporters turn on Chappy might be to good to pass up.