AFL 2017 - Year of the Dog (elephant! elephant!)

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Testekill: Nov 1, 2012; I demand to be taken seriously

https://twitter.com/westernbulldogs/status/868765953995059200

Jake Carlisle getting spoiled by Caleb Daniel, pretty sad when you're getting spoiled when you have almost 30cms on someone. IIRC they didn't pay for the hand on the shoulder because there's no way that hand stopped Carlisle from attacking the ball.

# ? May 29, 2017 23:34

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# ? May 22, 2024 04:52

realbez: Mar 23, 2005; Fun Shoe

Pretty funny because it's Carlisle, but that definitely should have been a free kick.

# ? May 30, 2017 01:41

Solemn Sloth: Jul 11, 2015; Baby you can shout at me,
But you can't need my eyes.

Yeah personally I'd rather not endorse umpires using their discretion to decide whether someone hanging off your neck truly impacted your ability to contest a mark.

# ? May 30, 2017 02:48

Divorced And Curious: Jan 23, 2009; democracy depends on sausage sizzles

racing identity posted:

Bring me the 71 Tasmanians with GWS memberships

Western Sydney has played more times in Hobart than any team other than Norf.

# ? May 30, 2017 05:10

racing identity: Apr 5, 2017; by FactsAreUseless

I would have thought Tasmanians would hate GWS because they stole the licence that rightfully belonged to them

# ? May 30, 2017 05:11

Periphery: Jul 27, 2003; ...

racing identity posted:

I would have thought Tasmanians would hate GWS because they stole the licence that rightfully belonged to them

Na, that was Gold Coast.

# ? May 30, 2017 06:49

The Deadly Hume: May 26, 2004; Let's get a little crazy. Let's have some fun.

I can definitely see GWS still being around in ten years time (and getting quite good support as people buy in)

The Suns, well, they're in an area that eats sporting teams for breakfast.

Bears (moved to Brisbane proper where they should've been from the start, but still)

NBL:
Rollers
Blaze

A-League:
Gold Coast United

ARL/NRL:
Giants
Seagulls
Chargers
(and the Tits ain't looking crash hot as a going concern either)

# ? May 30, 2017 08:40

Chairchucker: Nov 14, 2006; to ride eternal, shiny and chrome

THUNDERDOME LOSER 2022

The Deadly Hume posted:

(and the Tits ain't looking crash hot as a going concern either)

That's a team name?

# ? May 30, 2017 09:14

Largepotato: Jan 18, 2007; Spurd.

drunkill posted:

Why is it 40-60+?

# ? May 30, 2017 09:14

gay picnic defence: Oct 5, 2009; I'M CONCERNED ABOUT A NUMBER OF THINGS

Looks like Daniher has agreed to a contract extension worth over $650k per year. Seems quite low given the offers he would have received and the fact that the salary cap will be a lot larger under the new pay agreement

# ? May 30, 2017 09:40

Solemn Sloth: Jul 11, 2015; Baby you can shout at me,
But you can't need my eyes.

Fasolo out indefinitely due to depression :smith:

# ? May 30, 2017 10:46

Solemn Sloth: Jul 11, 2015; Baby you can shout at me,
But you can't need my eyes.

Scott Thompson makes Robbo seem eloquent

# ? May 30, 2017 11:27

MysticalMachineGun: Apr 5, 2005

Chairchucker posted:

That's a team name?

Titans

# ? May 30, 2017 11:51

Nutsngum: Oct 9, 2004; I don't think it's nice, you laughing.

Solemn Sloth posted:

Yeah personally I'd rather not endorse umpires using their discretion to decide whether someone hanging off your neck truly impacted your ability to contest a mark.

From memory (trying to purge the second half) that turned over and resulted in a dogs goal. One of many that night but yeah, dont need help from the umpires to lose our own games thanks.

# ? May 30, 2017 12:54

drunkill: Sep 25, 2007; me @ ur posting; Fallen Rib

If your team has an AFLW side, follow the players on social media. They all own.

https://twitter.com/Larnell13/status/869518305731555328
Even the players from other clubs
https://twitter.com/katemccarthy24/status/869535470786551808

# ? May 30, 2017 14:57

snaeksikn: Feb 28, 2010

the age afl's St Kilda mid year report card posted:

Players under the pump: McCartin might not come out of contract until the end of next season but the Saints would be seriously tempted to trade him this year.

wut

how do these people get paid to write opinions about footy. "St kilda should seriously consider trading away their 21 year old key forward because he has been unable to break into the side properly this year" - 3 or 4 years ago nobody would think twice about the situation mccartin is in, but a few star early developed key forwards has people resetting their expectations to a spectacularly unfair degree.

# ? May 31, 2017 05:23

Spedman: Mar 12, 2010; Kangaroos hate Hasselblads

AFL have made some state sides up, picking from those who are available to play this weekend, not the best on lists:

Allies

code:

B: Jarrod Harbrow, Dane Rampe, Jeremy Howe
HB: Callum Mills, Steven May, Zac Williams
C: Isaac Smith, Dayne Beams, Nick Riewoldt
HF: Steven Motlop, Taylor Walker, Mav Weller
F: Jack Riewoldt, Ben Brown, Luke Breust
R: Toby Nankervis, Isaac Heeney, Dayne Zorko
INT: Sam Gilbert, Zach Tuohy, Jack Steele, Lachie Weller 
UNLUCKY: Harris Andrews, Jarrod Witts, Josh Green

code:

B: Rory Laird, Phil Davis, Tom Jonas
HB: Shannon Hurn, Heath Grundy, Shaun Burgoyne
C: Jared Polec, Bryce Gibbs, Bernie Vince
HF: Paul Puopolo, Justin Westhoff, Shane Edwards
F: Orazio Fantasia, Daniel Menzel, Brodie Grundy
R: Sam Jacobs, Brad Ebert, Lachie Neale
INT: Caleb Daniel, Brodie Smith, Ryan Burton, Trent Dumont
UNLUCKY: Hamish Hartlett, Andrew Mackie, Jack Hombsch

Victoria

code:

B: Heath Shaw, Robbie Tarrant, Dylan Roberton
HB: Easton Wood, Michael Hurley, Sam Docherty
C: Josh Kelly, Joel Selwood, Zach Merrett
HF: Marcus Bontempelli, Joe Daniher, Dustin Martin
F: Toby Greene, Jeremy Cameron, Eddie Betts
R: Shane Mumford, Patrick Dangerfield, Rory Sloane
INT: Ollie Wines, Gary Ablett, Andrew Gaff, Clayton Oliver
UNLUCKY: Marc Murphy, Scott Pendlebury, Tom Lynch (Gold Coast), Matthew Kreuzer, Seb Ross

code:

B: Nathan Wilson, Alex Rance, Brad Sheppard
HB: Elliot Yeo, Jeremy McGovern, Jason Johannisen
C: Bradley Hill, Patrick Cripps, Mitch Duncan
HF: Michael Walters, Lance Franklin, Cam McCarthy
F: Jeff Garlett, Paddy Ryder, Charlie Cameron
Ruck: Aaron Sandilands, Nat Fyfe, Tom Mitchell 
INT: Connor Blakely, Matt Priddis, Daniel Wells, Stephen Hill
UNLUCKY: Jack Darling, Sam Menegola, Sam Powell-Pepper

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-05-31/state-teams-we-name-the-best-of-the-best?camefrom=EMCL_1671711_65370559

I think the two best sides are WA and Vic

# ? May 31, 2017 05:28

boy undead: Nov 11, 2006; time to get prolific with
the whiz kid

snaeksikn posted:

wut

how do these people get paid to write opinions about footy. "St kilda should seriously consider trading away their 21 year old key forward because he has been unable to break into the side properly this year" - 3 or 4 years ago nobody would think twice about the situation mccartin is in, but a few star early developed key forwards has people resetting their expectations to a spectacularly unfair degree.

Seriously. A month ago it was "McCartin will be looking to leave if the Saints don't play him after kicking 7 goals in the VFL" and now that he's in the team it's the other way around and St Kilda will be getting rid of Paddy. As you said, he's barely 21. I guess Geelong should've traded Hawkins when he was struggling as a kid.

If you can't find a story, make one.

# ? May 31, 2017 05:54

NTRabbit: Aug 15, 2012; i wear this armour to protect myself from the histrionics of hysterical women

bitches

Robbie Tarrant is a strange way to spell Daniel Talia

# ? May 31, 2017 06:31

Periphery: Jul 27, 2003; ...

snaeksikn posted:

wut

how do these people get paid to write opinions about footy. "St kilda should seriously consider trading away their 21 year old key forward because he has been unable to break into the side properly this year" - 3 or 4 years ago nobody would think twice about the situation mccartin is in, but a few star early developed key forwards has people resetting their expectations to a spectacularly unfair degree.

Even stupider is that Paddy's game against the Dogs wasn't bad.

15 disposals, 9 marks with 2 contested - while dropping 2 easy ones and having a 3rd contested mark not paid cause umpires are stupid, kicked 1.1 and had 2 goal assists and a bunch of score involvements.

And that's with the Saints playing like poo poo and having some real bad delivery inside 50. It's not an amazing game, but for a key forward that didn't come with a big tank and has only played 21 games it's more than enough.

# ? May 31, 2017 06:43

hiddenmovement: Sep 29, 2011; "Most mornings I'll apologise in advance to my wife."

Literally every early draft pick key forward has this poo poo written about them. Even Hogan was getting poo poo on for a while there. It's monumentally dumb.

# ? May 31, 2017 06:48

Volkerball: Oct 15, 2009; by FactsAreUseless

Tom lynch looked like poo poo for quite a while as he was developing.

# ? May 31, 2017 07:11

hiddenmovement: Sep 29, 2011; "Most mornings I'll apologise in advance to my wife."

Matthew Kreuzer: Why isn't he dominating games? - Herald Sun, circa 2009/10

# ? May 31, 2017 07:24

Boonys Cut Shot: Nov 5, 2004; Elite athlete

# ? Jun 1, 2017 01:28

Paracausal: Sep 5, 2011; Oh yeah, baby. Frame your suffering as a masterpiece. Only one problem - no one's watching. It's boring, buddy, boring as death.

Delet

# ? Jun 1, 2017 01:57

put both hands in: Nov 28, 2007; FYFE

gently caress you robbo

# ? Jun 1, 2017 02:17

Periphery: Jul 27, 2003; ...

Jesus Christ Robbo you loving idiot.

# ? Jun 1, 2017 02:33

realbez: Mar 23, 2005; Fun Shoe

Hawthorn are applying for a women's team for the 2019 season. Good.

# ? Jun 1, 2017 02:57

Solemn Sloth: Jul 11, 2015; Baby you can shout at me,
But you can't need my eyes.

realbez posted:

Hawthorn are applying for a women's team for the 2019 season. Good.

Given up on the men's comp I see

# ? Jun 1, 2017 03:09

Windmill Hut: Jul 21, 2008

If Melbourne were on track for finals and someone like Gawn or Oliver injured themselves in a State of Origin game I would be loving fuming. All I care about is Melbourne winning. I don't give a poo poo where the player comes from, we're all Australians... as long as my club has the best players and we win then I am happy.,

# ? Jun 1, 2017 03:09

strap on revenge: Apr 8, 2011; that's my thing that i say

wouldn't they just play it in the post season like the intl series

# ? Jun 1, 2017 03:31

Testekill: Nov 1, 2012; I demand to be taken seriously

loving hell Robbo, Fasolo is probably only training as a way to keep his mind off of stuff. If you're depressed and not doing anything than you're only going to get worse because you'll inevitably self reflect.

# ? Jun 1, 2017 03:57

realbez: Mar 23, 2005; Fun Shoe

Excercise often helps with depression also Robbo is a fuckwit.

# ? Jun 1, 2017 03:59

drunkill: Sep 25, 2007; me @ ur posting; Fallen Rib

He announced he would continue training.

Well, thats what the ABC said yesterday so gently caress you robbo.

# ? Jun 1, 2017 04:05

Weird Sandwich: Dec 28, 2011; FIRE FIRE FIRE hehehehe!

And it's almost as if going to training might be a tad less stressful than having to perform in front of 50,000 people...

# ? Jun 1, 2017 04:22

The Deadly Hume: May 26, 2004; Let's get a little crazy. Let's have some fun.

I think we actually are going to get smashed tonight.

Although we are starting to look a bit better, Port being on 5-4 but with a percentage of 144% is kind of nuts, although that's due to their 10+ goal wins have been against Fremantle, Carlton, Brisbane and the Suns. Hard team to figure out.

# ? Jun 1, 2017 08:36

Boonys Cut Shot: Nov 5, 2004; Elite athlete

I think this will be a spanking too. Hawthorn have been sliced up by outside teams that season and Port have that in spades.

# ? Jun 1, 2017 08:52

Paracausal: Sep 5, 2011; Oh yeah, baby. Frame your suffering as a masterpiece. Only one problem - no one's watching. It's boring, buddy, boring as death.