AFLX PREMIERS!!!

[Roger Mellie 3,487]

8 hours ago, Zerô said:

Gonna pop down to Bunnings tomorrow and buy some MDF and metallic spray paint.

 

Who wants a replica trophy?

Save yourself some cash (like the AFL) and use polystyrene  

[dazzledavey36 48,714]

9 hours ago, Wrecker45 said:

It didn't suit Bugg tonight without all the bashing and crashing but he missed a few too many targets.

It did suit Stretch who just didn't get enough of it.

Probably shouldn't read any more into it than just a training drill.

Stretch has the most possssions of our team in the 1st game mate....

[Vineytime 783]

Went to the game last night, thought it was much better live than watching it on tv. 

Harmes & Melksham Best players for mine, think Harmes is set for a big year. 

Tommy Mac will have a great year up forward also. 

Trac has set himself for a good season. 

Bugg & Stretch are not in the best 22. 

[sue 8,418]

While it is good to see the supporters here making whoppee over winning a 'grand' final,  I noticed the players hardly cracked a smile when the final siren went.  Good to see that they have more serious things on the agenda.

[pinkshark 935]

Could. Not. Give. A. $%^#.

[Cheesy D. Pun 1,762]

AFLX wasn't created with any of us in mind. In that way, our opinions don't mean much.

That said, I suspect I'm in the minority when I say that I've never understood the push for free-flowing, end to end footy.

AFLX and to some extent, high scoring AFL games look like training drills.

Give me a highly contested arm wrestle where a premium is put on every goal, where the drama builds as each pack forms and where a moment of brilliance can be the difference between winning and losing.

[faultydet 7,593]

  11 hours ago, Sylvia Saint said:

On a more serious note, it's hard to take much from a Mickey Mouse game of 'footy', but a few things stood out.

a) Petracca made me nervous every time he changed direction or went air born, but his ability to keep his feet is outrageous.

b) Melksham and TMac have a vortex like ability to split the middle of the big sticks.

c) Bugg has a distinct lack of ability by foot and will struggle for games as such.

d) Seeing a blonde #4 with tattoos and some mongrel was a refreshing change.

4 hours ago, praha said:

Our intensity around the contest dropped off significantly once he left the squad last year. Not saying he's the difference but he brings it and can be our Didak equivalent. Maybe not an outstanding player but if he finds form he can be a game breaker. imo he's going to surprise a lot here this year just as Nibbler did last year. 

Please add context to your post by giving us a clue who it is you are referring to.

 

[Macca 16,173]

6 minutes ago, WAClark said:

AFLX wasn't created with any of us in mind. In that way, our opinions don't mean much.

That said, I suspect I'm in the minority when I say that I've never understood the push for free-flowing, end to end footy.

AFLX and to some extent, high scoring AFL games look like training drills.

Give me a highly contested arm wrestle where a premium is put on every goal, where the drama builds as each pack forms and where a moment of brilliance can be the difference between winning and losing.

You wouldn't have liked footy in the 70's,  80's or the 90's then WA because that is what we generally got ... end-to-end free flowing footy

The players played in their positions too ... I'm just happy that I got to witness those 3 magical decades instead of what we now get. 

But each to their own and I might eventually enjoy the current brand of footy.  I'm trying to like it. 

I tend to only go to the Demon games or watch the team on the telly ... only watch selected AFL games - maybe 1 other game per week.  I know plenty who now view footy in the same way.  It's their own team and that is about it. 

[old dee 22,848]

10 minutes ago, Macca said:

You wouldn't have liked footy in the 70's,  80's or the 90's then WA because that is what we generally got ... end-to-end free flowing footy

The players played in their positions too ... I'm just happy that I got to witness those 3 magical decades instead of what we now get. 

But each to their own and I might eventually enjoy the current brand of footy.  I'm trying to like it. 

I tend to only go to the Demon games or watch the team on the telly ... only watch selected AFL games - maybe 1 other game per week.  I know plenty who now view footy in the same way.  It's their own team and that is about it. 

Spot on Dante I agree 100% and the last para is exactly me. If the Dees finished tomorrow so would my interest in AFL.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

Bugg was rubbish, if he is regularly grtting a game this year we are doomed.

Besides, Melksham’s move to the forward line has taken away any opportunity he may have had.

[Macca 16,173]

2 minutes ago, old dee said:

Spot on Macca I agree 100% and the last para is exactly me. If the Dees finished tomorrow so would my interest in AFL.

We're going to be around for quite some time old dee so it's all academic anyway ... but if AFLX prompts the custodians* into fixing the congestion & flooding issue then it will have served its purpose in many ways (that is my view)

 

*The word custodian isn't really apt as to how I view those who are currently running the game.

[Satyriconhome 9,982]

Went last night, and agree with others, better live than TV

Confirmed a few points I had gleaned from training

They are listening to the tackling coach we have brought in from Storm

Melksham up forward is going to be a nightmare matchup, can't leave him alone from 60 metres out

Harmes has taken his footy up another notch

Nev told me he was feeling good and ready to go

Seen similar plays at training, this was an upmarket training after all, but Goodwin demands constant effort and we saw that last night and in Hawthorn game a decided lift in intent

[Lord Travis 10,163]

Is there anywhere I can watch a replay of this? I saw our first two matches but missed the final one against the Hawks as was out by then. Wouldn't mind seeing it as I imagine it was decent intensity. Plus seeing us win any match is always a deelight!

[DeeZee 6,731]

I thought Fritsch showed some natural ability, and good to see him in a Dees jumper.

He is my Smokey for a big season and once in will probably hold his place up forward as he has an uncanny knack to find the big sticks.

[dees189227 10,758]

Well if angus tackles like that every game. I will be happy. But it was nice to see a melbourne win. To hear Jb say melbourne are premiers is something I look forward to hearing those words. 

[Buffalo 203]

 

Youtube has a few replays...

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[Willmoy1947 3,769]

Didn't think it was funny that Jonno and Reiwoldt thought it was funny though.......

29 minutes ago, dees189227 said:

Well if angus tackles like that every game. I will be happy. But it was nice to see a melbourne win. To hear Jb say melbourne are premiers is something I look forward to hearing those words. 

 

[Cassiew 1,869]

While I didn’t watch it and had no interest (not giving up a Friday night for that) if this can do for the club what our night grand final did in 1987, and sign up more potential member, I’d be stoked

[What 18,810]

1964 VFL Premiers

1987 Night Premiers

2018 AFLX Premiers

 

The holy trinity.

Edited February 17, 2018 by Petraccattack

[Engorged Onion 9,258]

3 minutes ago, Petraccattack said:

1964 VFL Premiers

1987 Night Premiers

2018 AFLX Premiers

 

The holy trinity.

Just on that... AFLX Premiers at Etihad, not at AAMI Park etc etc 

*how can you be premiers when there are other premiers at other grounds, on the same weekend ...FFS - its a joke.

[sue 8,418]

3 minutes ago, Danelska said:

Just on that... AFLX Premiers at Etihad, not at AAMI Park etc etc 

*how can you be premiers when there are other premiers at other grounds, on the same weekend ...FFS - its a joke.

and how can you have a GRAND final when there have been no other finals (let alone 3 Grand Finals).

[What 18,810]

5 minutes ago, Danelska said:

Just on that... AFLX Premiers at Etihad, not at AAMI Park etc etc 

*how can you be premiers when there are other premiers at other grounds, on the same weekend ...FFS - its a joke.

Oh, I thought we had won the whole thing.

Shows how closely I am following it, and I'm sure I am not alone in that. 

Anyways, just 7 days until we play North in a proper footy match.

[Bang Bang Bang 5,455]

3 hours ago, faultydet said:

  11 hours ago, Sylvia Saint said:

On a more serious note, it's hard to take much from a Mickey Mouse game of 'footy', but a few things stood out.

a) Petracca made me nervous every time he changed direction or went air born, but his ability to keep his feet is outrageous.

b) Melksham and TMac have a vortex like ability to split the middle of the big sticks.

c) Bugg has a distinct lack of ability by foot and will struggle for games as such.

d) Seeing a blonde #4 with tattoos and some mongrel was a refreshing change.

Please add context to your post by giving us a clue who it is you are referring to.

 

He's talking about Bugg. I understand his point, Bugg was a 'good luck charm' of sorts in 2017, but don't think it will be enough this season. Will get games when injuries hit.

[daisycutter 28,487]

17 minutes ago, Danelska said:

Just on that... AFLX Premiers at Etihad, not at AAMI Park etc etc 

*how can you be premiers when there are other premiers at other grounds, on the same weekend ...FFS - its a joke.

with the afl anything is possible

it's called altered reality

Edited February 17, 2018 by daisycutter

[faultydet 7,593]

24 minutes ago, Petraccattack said:

1964 VFL Premiers

1987 Night Premiers

2018 AFLX Premiers

 

The holy trinity.

What an embarrassment we have been for half a century.

My god.