Round 23 - North v GWS

[Bombay Airconditioning 6,477]

Not worth starting a new thread....

How the f.... did Boomer Harvey just get a fine for a deliberate high shot to the head of Mitchell. 

Comical at best. 

[MadAsHell 4,217]

1 hour ago, chook fowler said:

Does the Roos whinging ever stop - now they're saying the construction of the Metro tunnel will affect the players health. Classic Scott.

And how that rat Harvey didn't get suspended, God only knows. The system is corrupt.

What the h€ll are they talking about?

[Adam The God 30,644]

1 hour ago, chook fowler said:

Does the Roos whinging ever stop - now they're saying the construction of the Metro tunnel will affect the players health. Classic Scott.

And how that rat Harvey didn't get suspended, God only knows. The system is corrupt.

Pretty much what Mike Sheahan implied on AFL360 tonight.

[John Demonic 5,943]

Sydney beat Kangas last time down in Hobart. They will be playing for a top 2 home final and are in their best form of the year right now. I think they'll dispense with the Kangas quite easily.

[SaberFang 7,151]

31 minutes ago, AdamFphlebeb said:

Pretty much what Mike Sheahan implied on AFL360 tonight.

Yep, the system is designed in such a way that they can twist the rules in whatever determination they like to get you off, if you have enough mates in the MRP. Corrupt, farcical joke.

Any opportunity for "interpretation" is music to the ears of the AFL, because it gives them the chance to pull the strings for whatever will achieve the best financial outcome. Hence the "big name" players like Cyril, Buddy, etc. always getting off with contrived and outright incorrect rulings of intent and force.

The system is rigged.

[Sir Why You Little 37,342]

Just now, SaberFang said:

Yep, the system is designed in such a way that they can twist the rules in whatever determination they like to get you off, if you have enough mates in the MRP. 

Corrupt, farcical joke.

After Colin Sylvia had his jaw busted and nothing happened i have had no faith in the AFL Tribunal. 

In the old days VFL Suspensions were quite harsh. 

6 weeks was not unusual. 

TV dictates that players play....

[La Dee-vina Comedia 17,086]

11 hours ago, Sir Why You Little said:

After Colin Sylvia had his jaw busted and nothing happened i have had no faith in the AFL Tribunal. 

In the old days VFL Suspensions were quite harsh. 

6 weeks was not unusual. 

TV dictates that players play....

Cynic.

But an accurate cynic.

[hells bells 2,023]

My ladder predictor had the Swans finishing top and playing GWS first round of finals. 

Without getting into conspiracy theories wouldn't that just suit the AFL perfectly.

It will guarantee 3 finals in Sydney nicely spread over the first 3 weeks. 

 

[Clintosaurus 7,936]

I'll be going to the Norf Swans game on Saturday to get Sydney the win like I did for the Lions last week.

[Pates 9,690]

If all the dominos fall that way and it does rest of North v GWS I reckon that would be hilarious for a group of Melbourne fans to set up a second cheer squad right next to the North cheer squad. 

I also think (less confrontational) there could be a group set up next to the GWS fans. Would probably be a larger group!

But plenty of water to go under the bridge first. 

[DemonLad5 1,642]

On 15/08/2016 at 7:02 PM, WhyAlwaysMe said:

If we make the 8 almost certain we will play Geelong again in elimination final

l think

Think it would also depend on Hawks vs Eagles this week. My ideal finals opponent would be Bulldogs at the G as I'd give us a good chance and it'd be a cracking match

On 15/08/2016 at 7:02 PM, WhyAlwaysMe said:

 

[In Harmes Way 7,843]

Great idea - one of the auction items is the demon army turning up to the game of your choice - we should buy this and have them support GWS at the North v GWS game

[Ted Lasso 19,568]

I hate to be a negative nancy, but i think we will lose to Geelong so it won't matter, but regardless of finals or not, i think we'll win 11 this year, have Max in the All Australian team and probably the top 10 in the brownlow and have successful re-signed every regular best 22 player this year ( been a while since we've done that ) so all in all a great year. 

 

 

[Undeeterred 3,127]

I'd rather eat all my shoes than watch those [censored] teams at that [censored] heap of a stadium

[Bossdog 2,002]

The AFL are really the worst.......How come Sydney have to play their  home finals at ANZ Stadium?.....They haven't played there all year....It is NOT Sydney's home ground....The surface is crap and shifts.....How is this fair?    I know that it doesn't affect us but lets try to run a fair competition.    I suppose Adelaid will have to play at AAMI stadium.....No I didn't think so.

[ArtificialWisdom 4,045]

25 minutes ago, Bossdog said:

The AFL are really the worst.......How come Sydney have to play their  home finals at ANZ Stadium?.....They haven't played there all year....It is NOT Sydney's home ground....The surface is crap and shifts.....How is this fair?    I know that it doesn't affect us but lets try to run a fair competition.    I suppose Adelaid will have to play at AAMI stadium.....No I didn't think so.

Just out of curiosity. If geelong finishes 5th and plays us or north melbourne, should it be at Simmonds or at the G?

 

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

I'll be there, already thought about it.

[Mickey 4,757]

4 minutes ago, ArtificialWisdom said:

Just out of curiosity. If geelong finishes 5th and plays us or north melbourne, should it be at Simmonds or at the G?

 

SHOULD be at Simmonds, but I think someone in another thresd said they working on one of the grand stands. If true, would have to be at the G

[Dr. Gonzo 24,460]

On 8/16/2016 at 0:21 AM, SaberFang said:

Yep, the system is designed in such a way that they can twist the rules in whatever determination they like to get you off, if you have enough mates in the MRP. Corrupt, farcical joke.

Any opportunity for "interpretation" is music to the ears of the AFL, because it gives them the chance to pull the strings for whatever will achieve the best financial outcome. Hence the "big name" players like Cyril, Buddy, etc. always getting off with contrived and outright incorrect rulings of intent and force.

The system is rigged.

The AFL is run like the WWE and I'm not even exaggerating.

[ArtificialWisdom 4,045]

31 minutes ago, Mickey said:

SHOULD be at Simmonds, but I think someone in another thresd said they working on one of the grand stands. If true, would have to be at the G

Yeah the stands make it a bit of an outlier, I think its gonna be a nice little stadium when its finished. But assuming it was intact, it would still be at the G or at *shudders* Etihad to fit larger crowds. I am divided as to whether it is right or wrong. But it would be nice to play them at the G for once.