126 points.

So glad it's half time at the soccer so I can enjoy this spectacle 

Edited August 19, 20231 yr by dees189227

How is that a behind? No spike on edge at all. Weird. 
Lucky this won’t change the result 🙄

Edited August 19, 20231 yr by Jaded No More

GWS have to have a record number of Tobys in their team.

2 minutes ago, layzie said:

Score review is a joke 

Just let the umpires make the call and be done with it.

Saw a tweet that said Albo should declare a public holiday when Essendon win a final 😂

Go on give Esssendon their cheapy

Is the view good from the bench Brad?

As a big cheerleader of AFL football in western Sydney you'd think Kevin Sheedy would be loving this. 

I'll be disgusted with anything less than a 130 point win 

1 minute ago, dees189227 said:

Is the view good from the bench Brad?

Hope his dumb brother has the same look later tonight. 

Oh Jesse you almost had it

Just now, layzie said:

I'll be disgusted with anything less than a 130 point win 

I just texted my Essendon mate to tell him the comeback is on. I’m so mean 😂

9 minutes ago, DubDee said:

Is there a more annoying phrase than lace out being used in footy?  A pure grid iron reference that has nothing to do with AFL. 

It's actually a very old footy expression that was laughingly asked of a teammate (usually the full-forward) about how he'd prefer the footy to be delivered for a chest mark - laces in or laces out?

"Laces out" was preferred because it was easier to mark and didn't bruise the flesh.  It essentially means a perfect kick that hits the target exactly as planned.

1 minute ago, Jaded No More said:

I just texted my Essendon mate to tell him the comeback is on. I’m so mean 😂

20 goals in 2 minutes.

Not impossible.

Giants have got there highest ever score 

I slept in, had 4 hours in the garden, followed by 4 hours to myself to do nothing but flick between Demonland and the live footy, fish 'n chips for dinner, and now a nice Heathcote region shiraz.

Feeling good.

And I got to watch some Bomber v Giants and see the final score.

The English language in all its beauty does not hold enough words to describe the jubilation of seeing the Bombers annihilated. I hate them more than Greta Thunberg hates petrol cars, plastic bags and rational thinking. 

Long may they suffer and rot.

And now I am feeling very, very good.

Pies will be fuming next Friday against Essendone. Lions wont finish top.

3 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

I just texted my Essendon mate to tell him the comeback is on. I’m so mean 😂

Someone needs to go on bomberblitz and say they are currently still a mathematical chance of making finals 😁

126 points. Adam Kingsley you are a genius.

What a beautiful game to watch.

The best thing, no finals for the bummers again.

It would be so satisfying if we do this to Essendon someday...

Edited August 19, 20231 yr by Hopeful Demon

GWS will beat Carlton next win to make the finals. Green will destroy them. 

What a joy! This is the real wonder wonderland stuff!

1 hour ago, The heart beats true said:

Why? We didn’t need to travel, our attendance in Melbourne has been really strong, and we have record membership. If the club can’t turn that into more revenue, coming off a recent premiership, then they should ask hard questions of the sponsorship team.

Do you recall when it commenced?

*apologies - nor do I! - my point was - it was done in a context where they would have felt it was relevant - many seasons before the current seasons, thus no idea it was a 'tight' season.

Anyway there are a whole host of reasons why clubs have done it...

AFL clubs sometimes sell or allocate home games to non-traditional venues for various reasons:

1. Financial incentives: Regional centers or other states may offer financial incentives to clubs to bring AFL games to their location. This can be more profitable for the club than hosting a game at their traditional home ground, especially if they're not expecting a large attendance.

2. Grow the fanbase: By playing in different areas, clubs can attract new fans and members.

3. Community engagement: Clubs can strengthen ties with community groups, local clubs, and schools in the regions they visit.

4. Partnership agreements: Some clubs have established partnerships or sponsorships with territories, such as the Northern Territory, which require them to play a certain number of games there each year.

The Melbourne Football Club has a strong association with the Northern Territory due to their partnership agreement, made many years ago, before 2023.

Edited August 19, 20231 yr by Engorged Onion

Carlton coming off two hard close games. GWS off a training run with Green rested in the last quarter. Good luck to Carlton. 

Now for the saints to win