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[grimlock]

This article saying McLean and Francis play better in the wet.

Round 16 2025 – This Week In Football

This Week In Football is a collection of some of the best in football currently outside the walls of AFL clubs or broadcasters. Each week a curated grab bag from regular contributors and special guests will provide insight into and beyond the game on subjects of their choosing. For more about...

thisweekinfootball.com

 

[Ticky009]

Effort was there but no win for us tonight.

‘Mini Bont’s 30-min explosion rivals Swan’s insanity; venue ripped for ‘dangerous’ scene: 3-2-1

‘Mini Bont’s 30-min explosion rivals Swan’s insanity; venue ripped for ‘dangerous’ scene: 3-2-1

www.foxsports.com.au

AFL - News, Fixtures, Scores & Results - AFL.com.au

Australian Football League. All the latest AFL news, video, results and information

www.afl.com.au

'Unacceptable': State of SCG surface called out after Friday night's match

Jimmy Bartel had some strong comments to make on the state of the SCG surface after Friday night’s game between Sydney and the Western Bulldogs. Bartel labelling the surface “unacceptable” and dangerous, with many players struggling to stay on their feet throughout the match. “There’s no way you...

www.3aw.com.au

“How lucky am I”: Inside the biggest deal in AFL history

“When I sent back ‘are you serious’ and he said ‘yes’, I nearly fell off the couch.”

www.sen.com.au

 

[The King!]

Jay Clark has 0 Hawks in the top 50 lol but North have 2 and lost to them by 100.

We have 3 , Blakey hmmm right, currently 72% saying he is overrated at 27 , I agree.

Warner at 20 , currently 59% saying overrated ,
probably agree , but he belongs in the list somewhere .


Heeney 16- seems low and about 30% agree is underrated.


I mean any of these lists are subjective just seems kind of shit .


bont is 1


Grundy should be in there

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/jay-clark-ranks-the-afls-50-best-players-in-2025/news-story/283aa90b1cbd5ba1ed245812002462ea

 

[bedford]

Jay Clark has 0 Hawks in the top 50 lol but North have 2 and lost to them by 100.

We have 3 , Blakey hmmm right, currently 72% saying he is overrated at 27 , I agree.

Warner at 20 , currently 59% saying overrated ,
probably agree , but he belongs in the list somewhere .


Heeney 16- seems low and about 30% agree is underrated.


I mean any of these lists are subjective just seems kind of shit .


bont is 1


Grundy should be in there

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/jay-clark-ranks-the-afls-50-best-players-in-2025/news-story/283aa90b1cbd5ba1ed245812002462ea

Remember it's 1 persons view and he's a ####

 

[strauchanie59]

Jay Clark has 0 Hawks in the top 50 lol but North have 2 and lost to them by 100.

We have 3 , Blakey hmmm right, currently 72% saying he is overrated at 27 , I agree.

Warner at 20 , currently 59% saying overrated ,
probably agree , but he belongs in the list somewhere .


Heeney 16- seems low and about 30% agree is underrated.


I mean any of these lists are subjective just seems kind of shit .


bont is 1


Grundy should be in there

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/jay-clark-ranks-the-afls-50-best-players-in-2025/news-story/283aa90b1cbd5ba1ed245812002462ea

Jay Clark is by far the worst person in the AFL mainstream media. Doesn't even try to hide his agendas and has to insert himself at every opportunity.

Astonishing that he's so front-and-centre in 2025.

 

[The King!]

Jay Clark is by far the worst person in the AFL mainstream media. Doesn't even try to hide his agendas and has to insert himself at every opportunity.

Astonishing that he's so front-and-centre in 2025.

He has more dogs and cats in the top 10 than the RSPCA

 

[bedford]

Jay Clark is by far the worst person in the AFL mainstream media. Doesn't even try to hide his agendas and has to insert himself at every opportunity.

Astonishing that he's so front-and-centre in 2025.

It's mindboggling and i hate to say it Robbo was better

 

[bedford]

He has more dogs and cats in the top 10 than the RSPCA

And rats

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Might be moving this week's game away from the SCG

MSN

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Might be moving this week's game away from the SCG

MSN

I love how they've offered no alternative, given the only option available is ENGIE Stadium

 

[bedford]

Might be moving this week's game away from the SCG

MSN

Might be by who , please don't believe these try hard journos

 

[Punts]

So they should

The ground is in shit condition and with 100m of raining this week making it worse

Beyond embarrassing for a professional sport

 

[Adnico26Parker]

SCG curator ‘caught by surprise’ but denies wider issues at Venues NSW grounds

Adam Lewis, the head curator for Venues NSW, says there is “no chance” Sunday’s clash between the Swans and Fremantle will be moved from the SCG.

www.smh.com.au

Adam Lewis, the head curator for Venues NSW said there was “no chance” that Sunday’s clash between them and the Swans would be moved.

“Going off our testing, there is no concern for safety for players,” Lewis said.

“The AFL is sending up Bruce Macphee [on Tuesday] to do another set of testing, and then we’ll be governed on his testing and his advice moving forward.”

Lewis said there was no concerns raised last week, through their own processes or via feedback from the Swans as they trained on the SCG, that the field would perform as it did on Friday night. He attributed that to dew, which made the surface more slippery than anticipated.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

SCG curator ‘caught by surprise’ but denies wider issues at Venues NSW grounds

Adam Lewis, the head curator for Venues NSW, says there is “no chance” Sunday’s clash between the Swans and Fremantle will be moved from the SCG.

www.smh.com.au

Adam Lewis, the head curator for Venues NSW said there was “no chance” that Sunday’s clash between them and the Swans would be moved.

“Going off our testing, there is no concern for safety for players,” Lewis said.

“The AFL is sending up Bruce Macphee [on Tuesday] to do another set of testing, and then we’ll be governed on his testing and his advice moving forward.”

Lewis said there was no concerns raised last week, through their own processes or via feedback from the Swans as they trained on the SCG, that the field would perform as it did on Friday night. He attributed that to dew, which made the surface more slippery than anticipated.

Dew?

Jeeez, pull the other one.

 

[bedford]

Dew?

Jeeez, pull the other one.

He's at Brisbane
Were you there ?

 

[J_Moore]

SCG curator ‘caught by surprise’ but denies wider issues at Venues NSW grounds

Adam Lewis, the head curator for Venues NSW, says there is “no chance” Sunday’s clash between the Swans and Fremantle will be moved from the SCG.

www.smh.com.au

Adam Lewis, the head curator for Venues NSW said there was “no chance” that Sunday’s clash between them and the Swans would be moved.

“Going off our testing, there is no concern for safety for players,” Lewis said.

“The AFL is sending up Bruce Macphee [on Tuesday] to do another set of testing, and then we’ll be governed on his testing and his advice moving forward.”

Lewis said there was no concerns raised last week, through their own processes or via feedback from the Swans as they trained on the SCG, that the field would perform as it did on Friday night. He attributed that to dew, which made the surface more slippery than anticipated.

lol yeah it was dew that regularly saw big chunks of turf torn out when the players changed direction

 

[Adnico26Parker]

SCG curator confident over surface as AFL visit looms

An independent turf consultant, members of the AFL football department and the AFL Players' Association will visit the SCG this week

www.afl.com.au

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Paps' Early Crow podcast - AFL chat first 30 min

 

[kelpie_X]

Sorry mate. I mistook your original post as being opening statement as lead counsel for the defence. Hope you understand how, "The seatbelt sign was illuminated" might be interpreted that way.

Geez some of the old locals get a bit carried away when questions are raised about the integrity of the club hey? They just refuse to accept the club sometimes f*cks up.

I figure they'll come to grips with it now that you've adjusted your point of view, that the club recognised the behaviours of our representatives as less-than-desirable and have apologised to the young lady.

Probably should have been communicated early on I reckon.

Why apologise to her? Did she ask them to sit down? Truly asking. I don't click on that type of shit.

 

[kickthething]

Might be moving this week's game away from the SCG

MSN

Would be all for it considering Freo have won the last 2 at the SCG.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

 

[The King!]

AFL did a lot about it then

 

[bedford]

AFL did a lot about it then

Good OLD Caro

 

[hairy biker]

SCG curator ‘caught by surprise’ but denies wider issues at Venues NSW grounds

Adam Lewis, the head curator for Venues NSW, says there is “no chance” Sunday’s clash between the Swans and Fremantle will be moved from the SCG.

www.smh.com.au

Lewis stressed that the complications with SCG and Allianz were “totally separate” and not indicative of wider problems with how Venues NSW manages those grounds or any others within its network.

The article indicates that Allianz is, later in the season, likely to be out of action for approximately six weeks, which could play fixturing havoc with the end of the NRL season and the start of the next A-League season.

I suppose look on the bright side it's been years since metal pegs were found on the Stadium Australia surface, Venues NSW other major stadium.

Obligatory;

 

[melbournehammer]

So they should

The ground is in shit condition and with 100m of raining this week making it worse

Beyond embarrassing for a professional sport

personally speaking i dont see that. i agree with your point that the ground is poor and the rain is going to make it worse. i agree that a lot of players slipped

but its an outdoor sport. nfl in plays in snow as does the premier league. rugby plays in new zealand in heavy boggy conditions. when they play in far north queensland or darwin the matches are borderline unwatchable because of the humidity. but thats the sport.

i personally hope we dont go down some the conditions have to be pristine to play