3 minutes ago, Demonland said:

We're safe, then. Gaz'll 'overlook' the Dees. In particular, Grundy'll be acknowledged for his '25 season.

I heard on the news that the players will be paid from $20,000 to $45,000 for this game. If any of our players put their hand up I reckon we should all chip in to pay them the same amount to NOT play 🤣

I'm trying hard to keep my apathy in check.

I was was stuck in a huge traffic jam this afternoon not all that far from AFL House. Nothing was moving.

Suddenly, a man knocked on my window.

I rolled down the window and asked “What is going on?”.

“Anti-State Of Origin activists have kidnapped the entire AFL Commission and they’re asking for a $50 million ransom. Otherwise, they’re going to douse them all in petrol and set them on fire. We’re going from car to car, collecting donations”.

“How much is everybody giving, on average?” I asked him.

The man replied “Roughly five litres”.

2 hours ago, Rab D Nesbitt said:

I'm trying hard to keep my apathy in check.

I'm starting to love AFLX

In hindsight it was better than what they've rolled out...

State of Origin, Indigenous game, Opening round, Gather round, Wildcard round

PLEASE STOP

meanwhile country football is dying...

AFL Victoria announced on Monday that its “regional administrative centre model” – brought in based on recommendations made in 2011 – would be scrapped after AFL Barwon decided to exit the program and go it alone.

Barwon joined AFL Sunraysia, AFL Gippsland, AFL Goldfields, AFL Western District, AFL Central Murray and AFL Wimmera Mallee in quitting the program, with leagues under those six regional administrative centres (RACs) returning to self-management.

Now AFL South East, AFL North East Border, AFL Barwon, AFL Central Victoria and AFL Goulburn Murray will make the same transition.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/burnout-lack-of-support-high-turnover-the-problems-brewing-as-country-footy-gets-biggest-shake-up-in-years-20251111-p5n9dc.html

I'm aware I'm in the minority with this but I'm happy to see it back.

Is it perfect? No. However representative football is something that has been lost to the game and in my opinion the effect has been detrimental. Much like the under 18s carnival, the chance for the best players to play and train with each other inevitably makes them better players.

For the fans who care, it's a chance to change it up and support some players you would usually hate and see how it feels. It's just another angle of viewing the game which has sadly not been there for a long time.

Players could get injured sure, players can get injured in any game especially when they keep adding them to the fixture. I've said it before but I would prefer this to a round zero, gather round and wildcard round. Again, I'm aware at how much people are against it and I understand a lot of their reasons, I just happen to like it.

i thought you were better then this kos😞😞

https://www.theroar.com.au/2025/11/28/special-privilege-dees-star-granted-exemption-by-afl-to-represent-wa-in-state-of-origin-despite-sa-link/amp/

NOVEMBER 28 — SUPERSTAR RECEIVES ‘SPECIAL’ ORIGIN SELECTION EXEMPTION

Melbourne superstar Kysaiah Pickett has been granted a special exemption from AFL Origin selection criteria, allowing him to play for Western Australia against Victoria next February.

The league’s rules dictate Pickett would only be eligible to suit up for South Australia, given he originated from SANFL club Woodville-West Torrens.

But according to Nine’s Paddy Sweeney, Pickett — who spent a considerable portion of his childhood in Quairading — has been allowed a “special privilege” to play for the state he has longstanding ties to.

“The AFL (has given) the Melbourne superstar the green light to pull on the black and gold, with Pickett identifying as a West Australian and a proud Noongar man,” Sweeney said on 9News Perth.

“AFL rules stipulate players represent the state they’re drafted from … but the 24-year-old requested the league to allow him a special privilege due to his close WA ties.

“Pickett spent the majority of his childhood in Quairading, in WA’s Wheatbelt, and returns every year to see his mother. The league today (ticked) off on Pickett’s petition, granting him the blessing to play against Victoria on February 14.”

The development means Pickett will join confirmed West Australian starters Tom Barrass, Shai Bolton, Patrick Cripps, Aaron Naughton and Chad Warner, with the remainder of the squad to be announced.

It’s understood more than 40,000 tickets have already been sold for the anticipated exhibition fixture.

On 11/11/2025 at 17:43, Diamond_Jim said:

I'm starting to love AFLX

Actually wouldn’t minds seeing an AFLX W’s lightning premiership. Not with made up teams but with the actual clubs. One day, one lightning premier. Might be the only way to break North’s streak?

On 11/11/2025 at 19:37, Rab D Nesbitt said:

I'm trying hard to keep my apathy in check.

You are not alone Rab

1 hour ago, Demonland said:

NOVEMBER 28 — SUPERSTAR RECEIVES ‘SPECIAL’ ORIGIN SELECTION EXEMPTION

Melbourne superstar Kysaiah Pickett has been granted a special exemption from AFL Origin selection criteria, allowing him to play for Western Australia against Victoria next February.

The league’s rules dictate Pickett would only be eligible to suit up for South Australia, given he originated from SANFL club Woodville-West Torrens.

But according to Nine’s Paddy Sweeney, Pickett — who spent a considerable portion of his childhood in Quairading — has been allowed a “special privilege” to play for the state he has longstanding ties to.

“The AFL (has given) the Melbourne superstar the green light to pull on the black and gold, with Pickett identifying as a West Australian and a proud Noongar man,” Sweeney said on 9News Perth.

“AFL rules stipulate players represent the state they’re drafted from … but the 24-year-old requested the league to allow him a special privilege due to his close WA ties.

“Pickett spent the majority of his childhood in Quairading, in WA’s Wheatbelt, and returns every year to see his mother. The league today (ticked) off on Pickett’s petition, granting him the blessing to play against Victoria on February 14.”

The development means Pickett will join confirmed West Australian starters Tom Barrass, Shai Bolton, Patrick Cripps, Aaron Naughton and Chad Warner, with the remainder of the squad to be announced.

It’s understood more than 40,000 tickets have already been sold for the anticipated exhibition fixture.

My level interest in this Origin game has gone from a 1 out of 10 to a 4 with this news.

Probably also means he'll miss one of our two practice matches.

Edited 2 hours ago2 hr by Bring-Back-Powell

i definitely consider koz more of a wa boy than an sa one

Typical AFL... just making up 💩 on the 🪰

I dont particularly begrudge the game but if you're going to have criteria, stick to it.

Tbh.. interest level.. Zzzz

It's 2025 FFS. Surely he can "self identify" as a West Australian.

Next they'll be giving Ronaldo a special exemption to avoid a three game ban so he can play at the World Cup next year...oh wait a second...