2 hours ago, Demonland said:

Some truly fascinating contests. Crows are a really smokey this year for me. Should be a good game. Port will pump Richmond but will be intriguing after last week. As for Saints and Cats... well I go for any team that plays Geelong so let's just hope St Kilda doesn't out-St Kilda itself.

 

Unrelated. Probably. 

 

55 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

VFL should have moved to 16 a side years ago.

I like the boundary idea but it could be counteractive in the sense that play would avoid the boundary in favour of the corridor thus increasing congestion. Trial it in the VFL for the first half of each year for a couple of seasons perhaps

I'd go next year in the AFL (new boundary line rule and 16 a side)

There would be less congestion and let's not forget that a ground like the MCG is 149 metres wide

I much prefer corridor footy, it's just way more exciting.  As for turnovers in the middle?  That won't happen if a team is highly skilled

We are already seeing a trend that way anyway.  So if we make the boundary line the enemy, we'll see a better game

Not necessarily looking for higher scores either ... one of my all-time favourites games was the 1990 Elimination final (Melb vd Hawks)

End to end stuff but only 18 goals scored for the match

Edited March 22, 20251 yr by Macca

I am getting sick of McCrae.

Said Cox was punched in the face and got stitches and he was sure the player would come under MRO scrutiny. 

He is now as annoying as Chris Scott.

Crowd at Bombers v Crows at the G, on a sunny saturday, with no Grand Prix, looks poor.

Wonder if we will hear Caro and her mates knocking the Bombers’ fans.

Crows will have a good year if they can avoid injuries... love seeing the bombers fail and so early in the season. 

bombers poor so far

WTF, kicking sideways at goals while 12 metres directly in front. How poor are some players kicking skills. 

38 minutes ago, Redleg said:

I am getting sick of McCrae.

Said Cox was punched in the face and got stitches and he was sure the player would come under MRO scrutiny. 

He is now as annoying as Chris Scott.

Surely it was just a football action,  Lobb was trying to spoil but couldn’t turn in the air. High contact yes,  but that was all 

Nibbler snags a nice goal

15 hours ago, DubDee said:

Darcy was probably BoG )with Libba and Daicos) but he hit the post twice from 30m with no pressure

He must be feeling it

*side note - love how Darcy seems to hate the Pies and sticks it to Maynard. 

Darcy is my favourite non-mfc player. When he polaxed Maynard last year it was a thing of beauty. He was at him again last night.

50 minutes ago, Redleg said:

I am getting sick of McCrae.

Said Cox was punched in the face and got stitches and he was sure the player would come under MRO scrutiny. 

He is now as annoying as Chris Scott.

McRae is like Jurgen Klopp. Glazed by the media but a complete arsehat.

Ben Keays is developing into a very good player. 

1 hour ago, Redleg said:

I am getting sick of McCrae.

Said Cox was punched in the face and got stitches and he was sure the player would come under MRO scrutiny. 

He is now as annoying as Chris Scott.

I am also starting to dislike McRae. He has an arrogance about him.

But you have taken him out of context. I heard it as him simply stating fact; that he would assume that it would get looked at simply for the fact it was a punch to the face and a player needed stitches. i don't think he was being smart or anything.

Is anyone else enjoying the "footy act" that caught Coxhead in the eye?  There's only one nicer bloke on that team it could have happened to.   

Pies fear worst for defender, Lobb 'punch' under scrutiny - https://www.afl.com.au/news/1283038

5 minutes ago, Hellfire Dub said:

Is anyone else enjoying the "footy act" that caught Coxhead in the eye?  There's only one nicer bloke on that team it could have happened to.   

Pies fear worst for defender, Lobb 'punch' under scrutiny - https://www.afl.com.au/news/1283038

Is that [censored] Michael Christian involved? If so, will he vow to quit if Lobb isn't given 8 weeks?

bombers 40 points down at half time. Real bruise free footy, crows moving the ball easily.

finals look as far away as ever. great to see

*sigh* okay I'll read Essendon BigFooty.

1 minute ago, Return to Glory said:

Is that [censored] Michael Christian involved? If so, will he vow to quit if Lobb isn't given 8 weeks?

Yeah Cox never seems to get punished for being such a filthy sniper and loves the Collingwood method of leading into people's kidneys with his knees

Bummers recruitment is a hot mess. It's a beautiful thing.

1 hour ago, Redleg said:

Crowd at Bombers v Crows at the G, on a sunny saturday, with no Grand Prix, looks poor.

Wonder if we will hear Caro and her mates knocking the Bombers’ fans.

Who would want to watch Essendon? They’re awful.

Essenthing doing really well today. 
WTF are they doing on the MCG?

As an MCC Member I am not impressed at all

Essendon and Carlton are the biggest wannabe clubs.

Carlton were only ever good because they had money.

Essendon benefited from awesome zoning and a once-in-a-generation coach. 

They haven't won a final without Sheedy since 1968. Just horrific. It's somehow better to be a Saints support in 2025 if you were born this century. 

Would have thought Lobb was a clear Careless-Medium-High and therefore 1 week. It doesn’t matter that it was a “football act”. I’ll be staggered if he doesn’t miss games.