AFL Round 15

[Whispering_Jack 28,025]

There's nothing new under the sun (or the nighttime sky or the Etihad roof). Another lucky come from behind win to the Cats (who IMO are on the decline), another narrow loss to the Bombers who will probably keep their finals hopes alive for another week because Hawthorn will be tough for the Suns in Tassie.

The fact that Essendon is staying in touch with the eight also means that Essendon will keep pushing its problematic strategy of using the courtroom to battle ASADA and leaving the players in limbo land as far as the outcome of the drugs saga is concerned. The lawyers and the media are loving this.

And although it was a close tussle out there, I didn't find it a particularly inspiring spectacle.

[Ted Lasso 16,972]

I think Zaharakis has taken the next step as a footballer, i'd nearly consider him elite now.

Mitch Duncan is also a fair footballer, abit like Nathan Jones he seems like he would bleed for his side, doesn't wanna be the hero just wants to be part of it all

[Deestroy All 14,262]

Motlop. Can we have him?

[monoccular 16,293]

I think Zaharakis has taken the next step as a footballer, i'd nearly consider him elite now.

Mitch Duncan is also a fair footballer, abit like Nathan Jones he seems like he would bleed for his side, doesn't wanna be the hero just wants to be part of it all

We should make a serious move to pick Zaharakis up out of the bomb site rubble: he will surely be deeply disillusioned by the whole saga and could welcome a fresh start. (Not sure of his contract status.)

[Whispering_Jack 28,025]

When Matt Burgan was with the AFL and doing those magnificent phantom drafts, I remember he suggested Zaharakis as a possible draft pick in his bottom age year. I think we went for Kyle Cheney instead.

Now, I wouldn't go near an Essendon player with a 10 foot pole unless he came with a certificate from ASADA clearing him of any possible connection with its anti-doping investigation. Nothing less than complete immunity would do.

This is despite the fact that it's been said in Zaharakis' case that he didn't take part in the injection process because he doesn't like needles. You can ingest peptides in other ways and nothing personal against Essendon players, but I don't want the club to be in the Western Bulldogs' position with Stewart Crameri where they have a massive case of egg on the face and Peter Gordon is inexplicably critical of the ASADA investigation.

[Sir Why You Little 34,709]

Great finish last night loved it.

Yes the Geelong dynasty is over but they will continue to fight hard. May even come out the other side.

[monoccular 16,293]

Wild weather in Launceston. Suns doing pretty well, so far, with old fashioned wet weather footy. Ablett bloody amazing, again.

But OMG - the goal review in Q1 - goal ump called it touched but the blue maggot decided to call a review. NO bloody goal line camera, and from the first one second of the review it was clear that it could never be overruled.....WTH did they take two minutes???

It is ruining our game. If they don't want to get it right, then abandon it.

[monoccular 16,293]

Great finish last night loved it.

Yes the Geelong dynasty is over but they will continue to fight hard. May even come out the other side.

And how good to see the drug cheats running out of juice again.

[dees189227 10,910]

loved how essendon got beaten again.

Hawthorn just coast along. I wonder if all these GC losses affect Abletts brownlow. although he is probably that far in front.

We have dropped to 16th. We must win to climb back up.

Edited June 28, 2014 by dees189227

[Ethan Tremblay 28,470]

At the Eagles v Dockers game, Sylvia kicked his first goal as a Docker. I actually quite dislike seeing him in that jumper and playing for another team, strange to feel like that I suppose, considering how frustrating we (or I) found him to be.

[Sir Why You Little 34,709]

Hoorah! Col did something...!

[Ethan Tremblay 28,470]

Hoorah! Col did something...!

It was his first and only touch..

[Sir Why You Little 34,709]

It was his first and only touch..

nothing changes...

[Ethan Tremblay 28,470]

nothing changes...

I take back my out of character sentimental statement, he's all there's

[What 18,810]

do you think we came out on top in the Sylvia - Vince swap?

[Ethan Tremblay 28,470]

do you think we came out on top in the Sylvia - Vince swap?

Just a little...

[Cards13 9,117]

It could be a record low score by us next week against Freo, they look exceptional at present. Just squeezing the life out of Eagles and we are a long way off the Eagles.

[Ted Lasso 16,972]

Sylvia playing a blinder again

[Sir Why You Little 34,709]

Sylvia playing a blinder again

blistering isn't it.

Glad he bolted.

[Pirlo 524]

Heck of a game this one.

[chook fowler 18,359]

Sylvia playing a blinder again

And Bennell

[Sir Why You Little 34,709]

Great game. What a goal from Pearce!!

[deeko 937]

Sylvia playing a blinder again

Shows how far off it we were when a player who got 5th in our B & F last year is struggling to get on the park at Freo and when he does get a game can't get a full game.

[Sir Why You Little 34,709]

Watching the Swans & GW$ game.

Tippett & Lanced Franklin in the one team

Outrageous this was able to happen...

[jane02 3,407]

Brisbane playing well against North. They should be further in front.