2 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

 

I definitely do. Hating on a club like North is one thing, but their fans, especially young fans, don’t deserve this. 

Norths glory years of the late 90’s was only 25 years ago. Let them suffer for another 30 like most of ours did, then they may get a little sympathy from me.

Credit to the roos fans. They're making a ton of noise for a bottom of the ladder side with no chance of winning.

1 minute ago, Demon Disciple said:

It’s why the AFL for me has become unbearable to watch. If the Dees weren’t in it, I would’ve (and just about have) given it away years ago. It has become so business driven, and what is best for that business to succeed, that the football aspect has been neglected for some time now.

Grass roots local footy is so much purer and more enjoyable to witness. Go and get yourself a team to follow outside of the national/state leagues. It is way more fun to watch and be a part of. You feel like you’re part of a real community.

I genuinely hate AFL. I barely watch games that don’t involve Melbourne anymore and for the first time in my Melbourne supporting life, I’m skipping away games where I know the opposition crowd will make the experience unbearable (eg- Kings birthday). It’s no longer worth it for me.

Umpires, score reviews, MRO, the fixture, academy picks…there is not one element of the league right now that I don’t think is a sick joke.

I am as die hard and footy mad as anyone I know, but my love of the game has diminished so much in the last few years, and something was permanently broken after the Maynard debacle.

It’s a good thing I am so proud of our club and where it stands, because otherwise I don’t think I’d be interested in the game at all anymore. 

52 minutes ago, DubDee said:

Freo v Crows should be interesting. hard to pick 

You’d imagine Freo get it done at home but these games are ones the Crows need to win if they make finals

Collective apathy is the only winner in that game DD. 

1 minute ago, Jaded No More said:

I genuinely hate AFL. 

Umpires, score reviews, MRO, the fixture, academy picks…there is not one element of the league right now that I don’t think is a sick joke.

Look at what they’ve done to the draft. 20 years ago it was a very simple process that was fun to listen to on the radio.

Now that they’ve americanised it, you need to set aside 4 hours for the first round alone. It’s all big business.

Aussie Rules is a great game. The AFL is doing its darnedest to ruin it.

13 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

 

I definitely do. Hating on a club like North is one thing, but their fans, especially young fans, don’t deserve this. 

They should have been sent to the Gold Coast. The AFL [censored] stuffed this right up. In 4 years North will still be a Basket Case, and Tassie will be loading up

6 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

They should have been sent to the Gold Coast. The AFL [censored] stuffed this right up. In 4 years North will still be a Basket Case, and Tassie will be loading up

Could Tasmania genuinely become the first team to 150,000+ members? There’s a fair chance I say, just to stick it up the AFL who have taken forever to rightly give them their own team.

Edited March 29, 20241 yr by Demon Disciple

4 hours ago, titan_uranus said:

Your constant conspiracy theorising is tiresome.

Also, probably not accurate here. How much media was generated by their 0-3 start? It was all over every paper and website. The more they lose, the more attention they get. 

Disagree. We all need some good conspiracy theories in our lives. Would this even be an internet forum if there wasn’t a few conspiracies floating around.

Carlton a genuine chance for the flag? Not just a smokey but a bonafide absolute shot at taking this year’s flag.

Yeah, yeah…posters will bring up who they’ve beaten so far. But I’m firmly in the Carlton for the flag camp.

8 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

I genuinely hate AFL. I barely watch games that don’t involve Melbourne anymore and for the first time in my Melbourne supporting life, I’m skipping away games where I know the opposition crowd will make the experience unbearable (eg- Kings birthday). It’s no longer worth it for me.

Umpires, score reviews, MRO, the fixture, academy picks…there is not one element of the league right now that I don’t think is a sick joke.

I am as die hard and footy mad as anyone I know, but my love of the game has diminished so much in the last few years, and something was permanently broken after the Maynard debacle.

It’s a good thing I am so proud of our club and where it stands, because otherwise I don’t think I’d be interested in the game at all anymore. 

Me too Jaded. The people I sit with decided we won't go to another away KB game. At least until the club include the cost of a rabies shot in a tridents membership package. 

So that’s 30 free kicks for the Pies and the Blues playing away

seems legit

A lot of people seem sad that they're no longer young on this thread. Sporting culture changes, and we'll never be able to go back to those times. Yes there are some negative things about the AFL right now. But let's not be lumping the changing of the draft night broadcast in with what happened to Angus Brayshaw and the disgusting pies fans for example.

Footy is a huge business with 18 different clubs and fan cultures. There's the different intersecting industries (gambling, journalism, medicine, food, merchandise). There's so much going on in and around the game and so much change compared to the past that of course you can find things you're not going to like. It's up to you to decide whether the things you like outweigh the things you don't.

Personally I still like the game, and I like it just as much as I did 20 years ago. In fact I probably spend more time listening, talking about it and watching it now than ever. Plenty I'd change, but overall I'm still invested beyond just the Demons.

2 minutes ago, Rab D Nesbitt said:

Me too Jaded. The people I sit with decided we won't go to another away KB game. At least until the club include the cost of a rabies shot in a tridents membership package. 

For those going to Kings Birthday, speak to your doctor about Doxy PEP. It’s a post exposure short course of antibiotics that significantly reduces your chances of bacterial infections.

1 minute ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Carlton a genuine chance for the flag? Not just a smokey but a bonafide absolute shot at taking this year’s flag.

Yeah, yeah…posters will bring up who they’ve beaten so far. But I’m firmly in the Carlton for the flag camp.

Genuine flag contenders need 2 things. A dynamite midfield and either a great forward line or backline to make up for the weaker one. 

Brisbane in the 2000’s had it across all 3 areas, the Hawks 3 peat had the mids and forwards, the Cats in the 2000’s had the mids and defenders, we had the mids and the defenders. Carlton certainly have the forwards to cover their weaker defence, it’s the depth of their midfield that I’m still unsure of. Outside of Cripps, who else is A-grade? They’ll need several of Acres, Newman, Cerra, Hewett to step up when the whips are cracking at the business end to salute.

8 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Carlton a genuine chance for the flag? Not just a smokey but a bonafide absolute shot at taking this year’s flag.

Yeah, yeah…posters will bring up who they’ve beaten so far. But I’m firmly in the Carlton for the flag camp.

I think on what we've seen so far that Sydney and GWS are front runners, with Carlton and Melbourne following closely behind.

Just now, Demon Disciple said:

Genuine flag contenders need 2 things. A dynamite midfield and either a great forward line or backline to make up for the weaker one. 

Brisbane in the 2000’s had it across all 3 areas, the Hawks 3 peat had the mids and forwards, the Cats in the 2000’s had the mids and defenders, we had the mids and the defenders. Carlton certainly have the forwards to cover their weaker defence, it’s the depth of their midfield that I’m still unsure of. Outside of Cripps, who else is A-grade? They’ll need several of Acres, Newman, Cerra, Hewett to step up when the whips are cracking at the business end to salute.

Sam Walsh will take Carlton’s midfield to the next level.

The player that was nominated the best player of last years finals series and single handedly beat us in the semi  final, as well as kick starting them in the last quarter of round 22 against us.

1 minute ago, Chook said:

I think on what we've seen so far that Sydney and GWS are front runners, with Carlton and Melbourne following closely behind.

We’ll find out more about our chances over the next 3 games. The other 3 have so far shown more this year imo.

3 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Sam Walsh will take Carlton’s midfield to the next level.

Don’t know how I forgot about him. His injury has taken him out of the headlines I guess. He certainly will help their cause.

Gotta give it to Carlton for their accuracy today, 21.6 in front of goal. Look at where they’re taking their shots and where we tend to take ours………..coincidence I think not.

Carlton 33 frees to 20. 

Carlton/Collingwood 63 frees to 40. 

Confirmed: Carlton vs Collingwood Grand Final

Just now, Demonland said:

Carlton 33 frees to 20. 

Carlton/Collingwood 63 frees to 40. 

Confirmed: Carlton vs Collingwood Grand Final

And some people say that umpires don’t influence the outcome of games

 

 

Once North's young brigade get some bigger bodies you'll see a difference. Until then they'll have to make do with Eddie Ford's sideburns. 

Cam Zurhaar is an average footballer, at best.

Those who have been calling for the deed to get him as a ‘key forward’ need to watch one of his games.

Still trying to figure out that if the dogs are 1.05 favourites, why aren’t the eagles closer to the $20 mark instead of the $10?

Shouldnt the dogs be 1.10? Either way, easy money. Swans also juicy odds at $1.20. #gambleresponsibly#

 

Edited March 29, 20241 yr by Demon Disciple

36 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Carlton a genuine chance for the flag? Not just a smokey but a bonafide absolute shot at taking this year’s flag.

Yeah, yeah…posters will bring up who they’ve beaten so far. But I’m firmly in the Carlton for the flag camp.

I reckon GWS is better than Carlton. They look like they have every part of their game sorted and are ready. Quick, hard at it and their kicking is the best in the league. 

46 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

They should have been sent to the Gold Coast. The AFL [censored] stuffed this right up. In 4 years North will still be a Basket Case, and Tassie will be loading up

That’s more of a reason to feel for their fans.