Mega Thread Port Forum 'General AFL Talk' Thread

[Sellyme]

GC's second half has been meh. if they weren't playing scrubs fc then they would probably be alarm bells.

after their first half they should be tracking for 100+ but now won't even kick their record for goals (22)

Honestly their first half was pretty meh too, disposal efficiency was in the mid 60s, it's just that they aren't facing much competition.

 

[SilenceOz]

Predictions, will Adelaide lose or will North Norf it?

 

[Andy_B]

Honestly their first half was pretty meh too, disposal efficiency was in the mid 60s, it's just that they aren't facing much competition.

yeah also think it has to do with the fact they were right up there with GWS and Melbourne for rotations during the the NAB

 

[Sellyme]

Predictions, will Adelaide lose or will North Norf it?

North really should win that one by 5+ goals, so they're probably going to lose by a point.

That said, I certainly wouldn't bet against them, never a great idea to tip a team travelling away in the first week.

 

[raman]

I dunno, I feel like it'll just be boring. Like playing a video game on easy.

Charlie needs to kick 10 or something like that to keep it interesting.

Hi, my name's raman, and I like it when Port wins games easily.

 

[Alyx]

Ah, how I have missed these...

 

[Andy_B]

as far as johnno brown is concerned the umpires are yet to get a deliberate out of bounds wrong this year. even after dwayne points out the contradiction

 

[Sellyme]

Ah, how I have missed these...

I feel like that arrow is somewhat unhelpful.

 

[Doctor Feel]

Gee if saad has done an adductor that's terrible for the suns. Need to overhaul their fitness dept big time.

 

[Far Kern]

I feel like that arrow is somewhat unhelpful.

It's a little known historical fact that the SCG is actually entirely encompassed by the central window pane of the away cricketer's dressing room in the Member's Stand. Glad I could help.

 

[LFC2010]

Hahaha.. EABOD mckernan ya soft sack of s***

 

[Lewy69]

Stephen May is an incredible key defender.

 

[Powerstufff]

as far as johnno brown is concerned the umpires are yet to get a deliberate out of bounds wrong this year. even after dwayne points out the contradiction

3 games in the Foxtel commentary team is quite supportive of the rule, mostly genuinely I feel. But I reckon they might have had a bit of direction to be supportive of the umpires in general, IMO it's just too even an approach for it to be spontaneous.

 

[Garibaldi Red]

I reckon Essendon won't be too unhappy with a 60 points loss

 

[Garibaldi Red]

3 games in the Foxtel commentary team is quite supportive of the rule, mostly genuinely I feel. But I reckon they might have had a bit of direction to be supportive of the umpires in general, IMO it's just too even an approach for it to be spontaneous.

Given this new rule, and the inconsistency of other rules (especially the HTB) I wouldn't mind if the AFL released the video, that they provide to the clubs each year, and have it shown on Fox Footy.

After all they promote the game as being for the people. This would only enhance the spectators understanding of the rules as they should be interpreted.

Maybe that is what they are scared of.

 

[xflamedancer]

Given this new rule, and the inconsistency of other rules (especially the HTB) I wouldn't mind if the AFL released the video, that they provide to the clubs each year, and have it shown on Fox Footy.

After all they promote the game as being for the people. This would only enhance the spectators understanding of the rules as they should be interpreted.

Maybe that is what they are scared of.

Of course they won't do that, it would show the fans exactly how badly the umps are ****ing it up.

 

[Alyx]

Thirty seconds into Brian Taylor's commentary.

"Sold some candy."
"Big boy (Buddy Franklin)."

 

[Sellyme]

Thirty seconds into Brian Taylor's commentary.

"Sold some candy."
"Big boy (Buddy Franklin)."

During the Gold Coast v Essendon game I was thinking "Man, this commentary is actually pretty good, I might bother watching matches this year if this keeps up"

Took thirty seconds for me to remember why I hate Channel 7.

 

[Far Kern]

Thirty seconds into Brian Taylor's commentary.

"Sold some candy."
"Big boy (Buddy Franklin)."

Surprised he stopped talking about himself for long enough to notice the game.

 

[xflamedancer]

Thirty seconds into Brian Taylor's commentary.

"Sold some candy."
"Big boy (Buddy Franklin)."

And this is the reason why I didn't bother unmuting the TV after the GC game.

 

[Scholz Supremacy]

Glad I'm watching North vs Adelaide after finding out there's complaints about BT already over on Channel 7

 

[The_Big_FUNK!!!]

Sandy Roberts keeps calling Brad Crouch "Brad Couch".

 

[Far Kern]

Dane Swan knee???

 

[Alyx]

Luke Darcy: "(Lance Franklin) is holding his elbow."

*Camera shows him holding his shoulder*

 

[The_Big_FUNK!!!]

So far in crows v north, its an exact replica of how the crows played in the finals. No defensive accountability and getting caught for easy marks inside 50 over the back.

North the same, but that's how they have always played.