Around the League Round 8

[Wiseblood 24,637]

They went into free fall the moment Guy McKenna got the flick.  He might not have reached great heights in his time there, but he was slowly building towards it.  Thought it was a terrible time to move him on for a dinosaur like Eade.

[SaberFang 7,151]

4 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

They went into free fall the moment Guy McKenna got the flick.  He might not have reached great heights in his time there, but he was slowly building towards it.  Thought it was a terrible time to move him on for a dinosaur like Eade.

And we still don't know what happened between Guy and the playing group. Clearly McKenna was sweeping severe cultural issues under the rug (Bailey), but turfing him out for a psychopath like Eade (Neeld) to unite the playing group has backfired horribly.

Sound familiar? 

[Adam The God 30,768]

26 minutes ago, SaberFang said:

If they lose O'Meara, Prestia (2016) and Swallow (2017), they may as well fold. Ablett's practically finished with this persistent run of injuries; I can't see him getting his body right at his age and complete an entire pre-season.

They are treading water and you sense the sharks are circling. That Swallow sought out his brother's team's doctors for a better diagnosis on his knee says a lot about what Suns' players think of their club, IMHO.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/afl/kangaroos-happy-to-help-suns-swallow-overcome-injury/news-story/5dbe1fb4fee1e28cf940e2869525cd2b

I'd love to get Touk Miller to the MFC, he's OOC next year.

Yep, they're very likely to lose all three blokes. Their midfield will be absolutely decimated. Lynch up one end is a star, but they'll be years off unless they turn it around quick smart. It's not going to happen though. 

And now Ablett's gone down with injury too. Looks like an ankle.

[whatwhat say what 23,893]

no, just a head knock to judas.

[Adam The God 30,768]

23 minutes ago, SaberFang said:

And we still don't know what happened between Guy and the playing group. Clearly McKenna was sweeping severe cultural issues under the rug (Bailey), but turfing him out for a psychopath like Eade (Neeld) to unite the playing group has backfired horribly.

Sound familiar? 

The difference between Neeld and Eade is the experience of the latter coach. But, the big problem for mine with Eade is, ultimately, he's never won the big prize. I think what he's done is probably the right move, but their injury list has killed them. It seems like the outer FD is the problem though.

[MadAsHell 4,217]

1min & 5 seconds into the Tigers v Swans match and the umpires had paid 3 free kicks.

Way to go un-noticed!

[whatwhat say what 23,893]

watching bears-pies.

 

bears are handball happy.

[Maple Demon 449]

I can't believe I am saying this, but I would rather watch the Pies game than the Tigers getting spanked. BT calling that game is only tolerable for short periods of time, if only to witness the carnage.

Speaking of which, it was nice to see Rance run into the brick wall that is Lance Franklin.

[SaberFang 7,151]

Not sure what would be more enjoyable tonight? Another Tigers thrashing or Brisbane beating Collingwood?

[Maple Demon 449]

3 minutes ago, DemonAndrew said:

watching bears-pies.

 

bears are handball happy.

And paying for it.

[MadAsHell 4,217]

2 hours ago, Return to Glory said:

Think Lethal may have a point though. As far as Qld goes two into one won't go. Time we pi55ed Gold Coast off. For starters, no one up there really gives a shite about them.

Reckon the AFL would have been better off following the NRL model and base a team in Northern Queensland rather then the Gold Coast.

Could of spread them across the North also to try and get as much exposure as posdible. Use Cairns as the base, but just play 5 games there, 5 games in Townsville and maybe 1 in Mackay?

They're in big trouble the Suns.

[Adam The God 30,768]

Gee, Luke Darcy is an horrific commentator. Absolutely no idea.

[MadAsHell 4,217]

1 minute ago, AdamFarr said:

Gee, Luke Darcy is an horrific commentator. Absolutely no idea.

He really is shocking. Makes hutchy's short lived stint back in 2001 look like the next Clinton Grybas.

[daisycutter 30,027]

if bt talks about left to right and right to left one more time i'm going to spew

[Maple Demon 449]

2 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

if bt talks about left to right and right to left one more time i'm going to spew

Still keeping your dinner down?

[Yossarian 1,820]

Watching this tigers swans match thinking they could both use a Max Gawn out there.

[titan_uranus 25,268]

10 minutes into the second quarter and Brisbane haven't scored. Not just goalless, scoreless. At home. Against Collingwood, who last week lost to Carlton.

Football in Queensland is falling apart.

[MadAsHell 4,217]

Queensland Football in a lot of trouble!

[Thehardtackler 785]

If Brisbane don't make a match of it, then Leppitsch has to be gonski.

[Earl Hood 6,167]

I can tell you things are hotting up in the Eurovision finals, I reckon we are in with a chance! 

[Return to Glory 8,530]

Swans do not play the G well at all. I know they won a Premiership a few years ago but they should be dominating Richmond and aren't.

[biggestred 5,311]

Footy in qld just isnt doing very well right now.

Give it a year or 2 and both teams will be fine.

 

[Return to Glory 8,530]

3 minutes ago, biggestred said:

Footy in qld just isnt doing very well right now.

Give it a year or 2 and both teams will be fine.

 

Fitzpatrick will make sure of it? Can't see it for both.

[dees189227 12,541]

Geez the lions are copping a pasting. Drag there confidence even lower so they are flat next week.

The tigs are up by 5 points at 1/2 time and the fans are getting excited. We all know the swans will roll over them after 1/2 time and deflate them. By the way I just came home from work and that was around 8 and a tigs fan in a jumper and hat was on my train. Not sure if he was coming home from the game or not. 

[whatwhat say what 23,893]

thoroughly enjoyed the second quarter of tigers-swans.

 

be interesting to see if richmond can keep this up.

 

they tightened the game right up.

 

if deledio truly is on the market...are we interested? he and ellis are the only players i'd vaguely be keen on cos of their pace.

 

oh, and probably rance and riewoldt.