The Association Football AFL Thread

[Magma]

riley will be a star. natural footballer and incredible athlete for his size

no issue chucking the bid on either. he was the best player in the draft so we selected him

 

[Loonerty]

Seems like we made some good picks.

 

[Elmer_Judd]

The sooner we can get rid of Gil and get a commissioner not so beholden to the TV networks and media the better.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

 

[Solska]

This coverage is f***ed. Could’ve condensed this into an hour.

 

[gaskin]

This coverage is f***ed. Could’ve condensed this into an hour.

Trying to make it too much like the NFL.

 

[Kram]

This coverage is f***ed. Could’ve condensed this into an hour.

I dunno why anyone watches it, couldn't think of anything more boring.

 

[SM]

I dunno why anyone watches it, couldn't think of anything more boring.

I didn't even think it was televised. Do people actually watch it? Lol.

 

[Kram]

I didn't even think it was televised. Do people actually watch it? Lol.

I did use to sometimes listened to it on the radio when they pretty much just read the names out.

These days I just wait till it's done and then read up on the young blokes that we got the next day.

 

[Loonerty]

It's fun to watch and speculate who your team will pick.

This year went for so long partly due to the technical side of it (being over Zoom) but also because Fox Footy nearly used the full ******* five minutes between every pick so they could discuss the last player.
I'm sure teams had picks in much earlier but nope, had to wait til the last 20 seconds when Fox had interviewed the last guy and were ready to move on.

 

[Solska]

Richmond did well. Stoked to get Ryan.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Could have been worse. Could have gone to Geelong if his family didn't move areas a few years ago.

Thought the boundary changed, didn't think he moved

 

[RPCB]

That is what happens when you assume you can * up countless times and your club would always back you.

 

[Magma]

will be extremely lucky to survive this. and probably shouldnt. 3 * ups in 9 months, clearly hes just not getting it. drafting rowe looks even smarter now

 

[Art Vandelay_]

 

[gaskin]

Wow. I honestly thought he would be stubborn enough to stay in the job until the day he dies.

 

[chef]

As with Gordon Eddie turned his club around and did some wonderful work. Probably stayed a couple of years too long though.

 

[UnitedWarrior93]

Wow. I honestly thought he would be stubborn enough to stay in the job until the day he dies.

I saw it coming after he ended his MMM hot breakfast show. This year with COVID I think hit home for him about how important family time is.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

 

[Elmer_Judd]

What a D/H

 

[Elmer_Judd]

Statement - Russell Ebert

The Port Adelaide Football Club has issued the following statement regarding the health of Russell Ebert.

www.portadelaidefc.com.au

to Rusty and the Ebert Family (and the PAFC fanbase)

Never saw him play but I do believe he is to Port what someone like Doull or Sticks is to Carlton.

 

[Magma]

Statement - Russell Ebert

The Port Adelaide Football Club has issued the following statement regarding the health of Russell Ebert.

www.portadelaidefc.com.au

to Rusty and the Ebert Family (and the PAFC fanbase)

Never saw him play but I do believe he is to Port what someone like Doull or Sticks is to Carlton.

he's bigger than that. in a state mad about football he is the guy. it's russell ebert. he is footy in this state. young or old, who cares about allegiances. port, norwood, sturt, who cares, russell ebert is the man.

unfortunately i was aware of this a few days back through working in pathology. absolutely floored me. you know it can happen to anyone but when it happens to guys of this sort, you don't believe it. but the word ebert is synonymous with grit and fight, so hopefully he can be the man once again and beat this awful disease.

 

[chef]

Ebert is SA's EJ.

 

[RPCB]

Statement - Russell Ebert

The Port Adelaide Football Club has issued the following statement regarding the health of Russell Ebert.

www.portadelaidefc.com.au

to Rusty and the Ebert Family (and the PAFC fanbase)

Never saw him play but I do believe he is to Port what someone like Doull or Sticks is to Carlton.

Really sad news. I was actually reading a debate about who the best South Australian footballer is the other week. Russell Ebert and Barrie Robran’s name came up the most, with some saying Barrie and others saying Russell was so great that he should have legend status. South Australia have bred a lot of the greats of our great sport.

 

[Elmer_Judd]

Really sad news. I was actually reading a debate about who the best South Australian footballer is the other week. Russell Ebert and Barrie Robran’s name came up the most, with some saying Barrie and others saying Russell was so great that he should have legend status. South Australia have bred a lot of the greats of our great sport.

Having never had the luck or youth to watch any of the SANFL greats play, I have always felt Ebert was the GOAT SA footballer my self..

And yes, it's no question he should be elevated to Legend Status in the Aussie Rules Hall of Fame.