AFL Round 9 - Non MFC Games 2017

[titan_uranus 25,045]

I actually find it funny how reliant Geelong is on Dangerfield and Selwood. Their supporters will, to a tee, tell you they're not, that they're well-rounded and a true 22 man unit.

The delusion amongst Geelong supporters is incredible.

We'll learn a lot about them in their next five games - Port, Adelaide, West Coast (in Perth), Fremantle and GWS (in Sydney).

[Demon_spurs 1,872]

That's the most fumbly game I've seen, players with no pressure dropping marks and running past the ball. Geelong were the worst culprits, this causes more tackles, the tackle count in this game was a joke. fumble fumble tackle, fumble fumble tackle.....Stats mean nothing !

[At Least I Saw a Flag 5,274]

McAveney is a demented idiot. His shrill growls of excitement are ridiculous.

Surely it's time for him to be taken out to the back paddock!!

[Demon_spurs 1,872]

Just now, bingers said:

McAveney is a demented idiot. His shrill growls of excitement are ridiculous.

Surely it's time for him to be taken out to the back paddock!!

Take BT with him ....please

[What 18,810]

Where would Geelong be if they weren't handed the best player in the game for virtually nothing?

They deserve to be in the bottom 4

[Pates 9,660]

20 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

I actually find it funny how reliant Geelong is on Dangerfield and Selwood. Their supporters will, to a tee, tell you they're not, that they're well-rounded and a true 22 man unit.

The delusion amongst Geelong supporters is incredible.

We'll learn a lot about them in their next five games - Port, Adelaide, West Coast (in Perth), Fremantle and GWS (in Sydney).

I 100% called it last year, they are more reliant on two players than any other team in the competition. I would even go so far to say simply Dangerfield, lose him and it's all on Selwood and he wouldn't be able to carry that team.

[Willmoy1947 4,140]

Shock horror umpires didn't favour Footscray.

So from now on boo Geelong every time they kick for goal. They were doing it to Footscray for some reason.

Fifty metre arc distance very doubtful. Must be big slope on ground.

No such thing as head high tackle anymore unless your name is Paul Newman, sorry, Selwood, and blocking is ok if you play for Geelong.

 

[dazzledavey36 55,360]

42 minutes ago, Demon_spurs said:

That's the most fumbly game I've seen, players with no pressure dropping marks and running past the ball. Geelong were the worst culprits, this causes more tackles, the tackle count in this game was a joke. fumble fumble tackle, fumble fumble tackle.....Stats mean nothing !

Obviously didn't watch us play against the Hawks the other week?

[Whispering_Jack 30,674]

The lesson to be learned from last night and many other games including those involving Melbourne is that the competition is strong and intense and we can expect fluctuations of form from clubs and players on a weekly basis.

Geelong was horrible last week against Essendon and was criticised for its poor tacking and ordinary attitude. Last night the team came out and laid over 130 tackles. Form fluctuated dramatically from quarter to quarter.

It makes for a fascinating competition.

[beelzebub 23,383]

Bigger lesson.....no discernible rules any more !!

[Uncle Fester 2,848]

9 hours ago, willmoy said:

 

So from now on boo Geelong every time they kick for goal. They were doing it to Footscray for some reason.

 

 

KFC...

No lie. KFC has offered Zinger burger vouchers to all members whenever an opposition player kicks it OOF. 

I hope they all get so fat the stadium collapses on them.

 

(edit - Geelong members)

Edited May 19, 2017 by Uncle Fester

[dees189227 12,401]

Gee geelong why couldn't you have bought that heat last saturday night and beaten the bummers instead? 

I have heard today from a radio snippet Bucks telling his pies players to use Lou as inspiration and realise to make the most of your footy career. Um Bucks the man was 94. Yes it was sad and it's nice how they are going to honour him tonight but using him to give perspective on your career. Please. It's not the same as we lost a Troy Broadbridge or Port losing McCartney. 

Pressure on bucks tonight. If they lose to the hawks with all of there injuries Bucks will cop the heat a lot more. 

[brendan 3,437]

If pies lose tonight bucks is gone, final nail could be queens birthday wouldn't that be nice 

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

16 minutes ago, brendan said:

If pies lose tonight bucks is gone, final nail could be queens birthday wouldn't that be nice 

But we want Bucks to keep coaching dont we!

 

[beelzebub 23,383]

3 minutes ago, Wadda We Sing said:

But we want Bucks to keep coaching dont we!

 

yep...til the end of the year  ...then.......

[Redleg 41,468]

11 hours ago, bingers said:

McAveney is a demented idiot. His shrill growls of excitement are ridiculous.

Surely it's time for him to be taken out to the back paddock!!

Go easy on Bruce, he is a lovely bloke and is not well. He is working under difficulty. He loves the game and yes is too flowery in his commentary, but cut him some slack.

[Redleg 41,468]

2 hours ago, beelzebub said:

Bigger lesson.....no discernible rules any more !!

Yes there are . Always pay number 14 in the blue and white hoops jumper the free.

[Redleg 41,468]

29 minutes ago, brendan said:

If pies lose tonight bucks is gone, final nail could be queens birthday wouldn't that be nice 

Pies won't move on their number 2 player of all time before season's end, Eddie won't allow it.

However that is the weakest Hawks side I can recall in the last 10 years. No Frawley, Burchall, Stratton and Rioli. We would have killed that side 2 weeks ago.

[Ted Lasso 19,549]

3 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Pies won't move on their number 2 player of all time before season's end, Eddie won't allow it.

However that is the weakest Hawks side I can recall in the last 10 years. No Frawley, Burchall, Stratton and Rioli. We would have killed that side 2 weeks ago.

I agree but I suspect the decision to do so may well have already been made 

[Redleg 41,468]

6 minutes ago, Abe said:

I agree but I suspect the decision to do so may well have already been made 

You could be right.

[xarronn 384]

25 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Go easy on Bruce, he is a lovely bloke and is not well. He is working under difficulty. He loves the game and yes is too flowery in his commentary, but cut him some slack.

Get with it Redleg, this is a fan site, we must maximise the level of bile, venom, toxicity, animosity and hatred at every opportunity.

[whatwhat say what 22,948]

if pies and tigers both don't win today against injury-ravaged sides, they're in even bigger trouble than i thought.

[whatwhat say what 22,948]

Saints-Swans a good contest in the first

[Deemented Are Go! 3,684]

Carn Bloods

[deelete my account 1,194]

15 hours ago, Demon_spurs said:

Take BT with him ....please

What we really need is Google AI to get behind AFL and have a computer generated voice do the play by play calls. I vote that the voice it uses it Clinton Grybas. Absolute legendary commentary and sadly died too early. At least AI would be able to detect and call Clearence Oliver's handballs quick enough.

Edited May 20, 2017 by DominatrixTyson