So gold coast managed to do what we couldn't do last week. Beat the giants. 

Giants are just shooting there season in the foot here

As much as I despise the expansion clubs, I have to take my hat off to Gold Coast. I hate the modern terminology of a team's "brand", but you can actually see a definite system of play emerging. Can't believe I am saying this, but I actually enjoy watching them. 

Edited July 11, 20214 yr by Maldonboy38

Swans wearing South Melbourne guernseys. Nice touch. Just remembered that I walked past the old Brunswick Street Oval at lunchtime today and there was a junior girls game on with one side wearing the old Fitzroy guernseys. 

5 minutes ago, Maldonboy38 said:

As much as I despise the expansion clubs, I have to take my hat off to Gold Coast. I hate the modern terminology of a team's "brand", but you can actually see a definite system of play emerging. Can't believe I am saying this, but I actually enjoy watching them. 

You need a lie down 

It's important to the future of the game that GCS have some success. All those Auskick kids up there drowning out the Ausbiff kids or Austhump (or whatever the RL equivalent is) have to have something to aspire to. They're the future.

Quite like the headline on the match report on the AFL website........

Suns rise on Mars

Edited July 11, 20214 yr by Diamond_Jim

patty mills' triple buzzer beater to sink the argentinians was CLUTCH

also, c'mon swans 

Dogs Swan's game does have a bit of a Retro look to it.

Edited July 11, 20214 yr by Youngwilliam

Wanted giants to win just to go a game & a half ahead of the bummers.

Hope Sydney can get the win

both teams in good touch early. Looks like it will be a decent game

Suns really need to change their jumper design if they want to be taken seriously. Hideous.

7 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

patty mills' triple buzzer beater to sink the argentinians was CLUTCH

also, c'mon swans 

I LOVE PATTY MILLS!!!! So proud of him. 
And yeah, go swans. 

5 minutes ago, Youngwilliam said:

Dogs Swan's game does have a bit of a Retro look to it.

The first time the dogs kicked it deep I was half expecting to see Rod Carter take a mark in the goal square. 

1 minute ago, Rab D Nesbitt said:

The first time the dogs kicked it deep I was half expecting to see Rod Carter take a mark in the goal square. 

Tilt? Was that his nickname? I’m getting old so memory not what it once was. 

2 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Tilt? Was that his nickname? I’m getting old so memory not what it once was. 

tilt indeed

 

1 minute ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Tilt? Was that his nickname? I’m getting old so memory not what it once was. 

Yeah, that's right. He used to cop so much [censored] from opposition fans sitting behind the goals. 

Sydney having a dip here at Marvel. Played an impressive 1st qtr and are capable of winning this.

Being at the venue, the roof should always be open on overcast mild days like today. I don’t agree with the 100% roof closed policy.

14 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

patty mills' triple buzzer beater to sink the argentinians was CLUTCH

also, c'mon swans 

I am still dark Simmons isn’t in the olympics, Delly, Mills, Simmo etc could really give it a shake if they wanted.

Just now, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Sydney having a dip here at Marvel. Played an impressive 1st qtr and are capable of winning this.

Being at the venue, the roof should always be open on overcast mild days like today. I don’t agree with the 100% roof closed policy.

so does that mean masks on while seated?

Just now, DEE fence said:

I am still dark Simmons isn’t in the olympics, Delly, Mills, Simmo etc could really give it a shake if they wanted.

don't need someone who misses 100% of the shots he doesn't take; aussie matty t will help power us to a medal

Just now, Diamond_Jim said:

so does that mean masks on while seated?

No masks required at seats.

Syndey dominating uncontested disposal and marks which is a good recipe for winning a game. 

29 minutes ago, Maldonboy38 said:

As much as I despise the expansion clubs, I have to take my hat off to Gold Coast. I hate the modern terminology of a team's "brand", but you can actually see a definite system of play emerging. Can't believe I am saying this, but I actually enjoy watching them. 

Stewie Dew is too good of a coach not to have a clear bit of brand/dna/team values/mission statement/vision statement/actionable item/a ha moment/blue sky thinking/competitive advantage/core competencies/deep dive/key take aways and lazer focus for his team not to play well some of the time. 

 

Seriously good player Dawson, probably in the top 3 for kicking in the AFL.

A great game of footy between Dogs and Swans, Swans looking really good. 

Docklands seems far less soulless with the roof open I think. Perhaps the key is to pencil in all daytime games for the 3.20pm time slot when the sun is lower in the sky to negate the so called glare problem.