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Yeah true, I have a sense that the team has "embraced the suck" as was their motto in the off season and will take it in their stride this season.. Obviously won't be proven right or wrong until seasons end but only 2 sides have ever lost the SB and returned to win it the following year.... We are only the 4th side in history to lose the SB and winning the opening 2 games next season, it's a start!

Losing your two starting tackles was always going to make life tough for Rodgers wasn't it.... Having said that he gave up 14 points with unlike Rodgers plays, that interception he threw right on the half and the forced fumble (which was line ball) whether those mistakes were due to the pressure he felt with the makeshift O-Line or not.. I'm okay with how we are looking, I honestly find myself in some sort of feeling nothing, is this what it's like to following a side when winning more games then not ? Or I just may be been reserved after what happened last season...

Balic has offically requested a trade back to Melbourne (the city not club)

Arizona New England Tennessee

Just saw the last quarter of the Chargers & Broncos... Pretty good finish, Chargers coming from 17 down to within 3, their D was huge in the last quarter. Not a fan of sides been able to call a timeout in between the snap and FG attempt... The rookie Chargers kicker nailed the first only to have another go and have it blocked, seems wrong.

From a quick look around the leauge a few take aways. Rams- gee that defense was good, throw in Donald and they will be seriously good. Andy Dalton- 4 interceptions and Bengals shut out, not a good start. Kizer from the Browns looks like he could be a player at QB. Carson Palmer - was as bad as Dalton. Cohen - Bears running back was awesome against Atlanta, one to watch. TJ Watt- 2 sacks & 1 INT on debut. Wentz - looked good, that opening TD was phenomenal. Giants - from what I saw & the scoreline, looked pretty average Elliott- didn't seemed to phased by he's offield today putting up over 100 Atlanta winning with a sack on 4th & goal with 8 seconds left, my heart can't take sport anymore and I'm in my mid 20's!

The leauge has moved the Bucs/Miami game to week 11.. Huge blow for both sides, following week 11 the Bucs now have 2 road games @ Atlanta and @ Green Bay... While Miami now come off MNF to Tampa, throw their London game in and their schedule got all that harder. Will definitely make making playoffs tougher

It will be interesting what the leauge does with the Bucs/Miami game scheduled in Miami with this hurricane about.. Playing in Florida has been ruled out and now it's whether they relocate or move it to week 11 where both sides have their bye... Surely they just relocate, no bye is a huge disadvantage for both teams!

We are back!!! Steelers Falcons Panthers

If you believe the AFL website the Dogs were told last week they are out of the race so if my maths correct... Welcome to the MFC Jake!

Don't take it as gospel but pretty sure theres no replays on 7mate, I could be wrong though... As much as I find it a rip off I just paid the $275 for gamepass so I know I can watch all games... Bloke at work chipped in $100 so has worked out ok for me

He'll fit in well into our backline.. That horrible chip kick up the middle in the last 5 minutes that results in Lewis Jettas goal on Sunday

Well the start of the season can't come quick enough now.....

A simple 3 way trade Melbourne Out: 1st round pick Melbourne In: Lever Carlton Out: Bryce Gibbs Carlton In: 1st round pick Adelaide Out: Lever Adelaide In: Gibbs * throw our 2nd rounder to sweeten the deal for Adelaide

Yep count me in Macca, I enjoy the tipping comp!

I'll be too preoccupied with finals footy

Getting in early but I'm going to do my season predictions now... I may be been bias AFC East Patriots Dolphins Bills Jets AFC North Steelers Bengals Ravens Browns AFC South Titans Colts Texans Jaguars AFC West Raiders Chiefs Broncos Chargers NFC East Cowboys Giants Redskins Eagles NFC North Vikings Packers Lions Bears NFC South Falcons Buccanners Panthers Saints NFC West Seahawks Cardinals Rams 49ers AFCCG Steelers Vs Raiders NFCCG Falcons Vs Cowboys SB LII Falcons Vs Steelers SB LII Champions Falcons MVP: Derek Carr Passing Yards: Kirk Cousins Receiving Yards : Julio Jones Rushing Yards : Le'veon Bell Sack Leader: Khalil Mack

I'll be interested how Shanahan goes as the HC of the 49ers, from things I've read he was a very controlling offensive co-ordiantor & can sometimes be a bit stubborn & cute with his play calling, SB again another example... Reading stuff out of the Atlanta camp was how the new OC has let the players have a say & run things that suit them.. Having said that Shanahan orchestrated one of the greatest offenses last season so will be interesting how he goes as HC, I'm assuming he will be calling plays on offense... Goodluck to him.

If Watkins stays injury free that's a huge weapon for the Rams offense.. Saw a stat at the same stage of their careers Watkins & Julio Jones have put up almost identical numbers

I do think we are way back in terms of the broadcast & the use of technology... In the NFL they can see if a ball is caught or hit the ground down to the last millimeter (as much as I don't want to relive it but that catch by Edelman in the SB) yet over here the score review system is pathetic, a pixelated shot from miles away to see if it hit the post or was touched of the boot, I'm sure with the billion dollar TV rights they could come up with something better than what we have now. When I first started watching I was staggered to find out there is up to a 4 year gap between playing sides but the more I've watched and learnt from more I understand & obviously with a 32 team comp it's the only way around it. I still do find it strange how the 2 best teams could be in the same conference so the 2 best sides don't always make the SB but guess you get the conference championship game for that.. I do like the divison set up though, as I've stated before it gives supporters & teams hope each year that they can make a run at the playloffs and unless a side is a run away in the divison the games late in the season have meaning as you are always thereabouts in the divison

Adelaide will want a midfielder back because that's their one deficiency & our 1st round pick. Not sure ANB fits the bill the midfielder they'd want... Best case might be to get Carlton involved with Gibbs somehow

Not going to happen...

Doesn't help when your AA ruckman doesn't play for 12 weeks & full forwards only played 8 games....

100% agree Macca, easily become my 2nd favorite sport. Spewing I only jumped on 4 years ago, missed out on a few years! Thanks for that link at bottom... Training camp started today & I'd thought that would close the chapter on that horrible day. It's funny in our game it's always "you got to lose one to win one" yet in the NFL the losing SB side is always bound for a "hangover" and history backs it up. In some ways it's easier to win one in the NFL, be the best of 4 sides & make the playoffs and anything can happen yet it's so hard in different ways. In AFL sides until last year had to finish top 4 for a genuine shot but get a double chance..

Yeah definetly not easy to unsubscribe, I tried to turn off my auto renew & there is no way to do it unless you email them... One of my colleagues said he'll go halves so that makes it doable