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

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snaeksikn: Feb 28, 2010

The umpiring was one sided, but West Coast's intent in the contest and around the ground was far stronger than the Crows'. Adelaide's ball movement and structures made them look like a bottom 4 side for big chunks of the match. Their constant bombs to the Eagles back line intercepters was idiotic play and came on the back of constantly running into trouble in the back line.

E: the amount of times the ball hit the deck on a 2 on 2 in the middle and the crows players got pushed out of the way or fell over was staggering

# ? Aug 27, 2017 10:36

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# ? May 27, 2024 18:58

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The "Next week" column is pretty funny for teams that didn't make the eight.

# ? Aug 27, 2017 10:37

ewe2: Jul 1, 2009

Oh this is rubbing it in, singing the club song on the ground.

# ? Aug 27, 2017 10:38

You Am I: May 20, 2001; Me @ your poasting

Well this has been a round of football alright.

# ? Aug 27, 2017 10:52

Schlesische: Jul 4, 2012

ewe2 posted:

Oh this is rubbing it in, singing the club song on the ground.

It's the last game at Subi, I think they'd be doing it regardless.

# ? Aug 27, 2017 11:06

markgreyam: Mar 10, 2008; Talk to the mittens.

Periphery posted:

The Grand final will be a draw, go to golden goal and a bullshit umpiring decision will win a team the game.

Maybe you weren't aware but Hawthorn didn't make the eight this year.

# ? Aug 27, 2017 11:19

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

bitches

markgreyam posted:

Maybe you weren't aware but Hawthorn didn't make the eight this year.

Joel Selwood

# ? Aug 27, 2017 11:20

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

bitches

I think perhaps the biggest injustice is that Richmond have gotten a home final for falling into 3rd

# ? Aug 27, 2017 12:19

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

Bullshit.

The only reason Geelong got that "home" final one time was there were four Victorian - normally the fourth would've been at Docklands like when Hawthorn beat Adelaide at Docklands, but since Geelong were playing an interstate team... yeah. It was done out of expediency, not because Geelong had "earned" a home final.

All Vic final? It's going to be at the MCG for sure.

# ? Aug 27, 2017 15:41

Schlesische: Jul 4, 2012

The Deadly Hume posted:

Bullshit.

The only reason Geelong got that "home" final one time was there were four Victorian - normally the fourth would've been at Docklands like when Hawthorn beat Adelaide at Docklands, but since Geelong were playing an interstate team... yeah. It was done out of expediency, not because Geelong had "earned" a home final.

All Vic final? It's going to be at the MCG for sure.

I was under the impression that it was the other way around; Geelong had to play a final at the 'G because there weren't enough Victorian finals to satisfy the MCG's quota unless Geelong played a game there. That agreement has since changed, as a direct result of the backlash.

I'm not saying Geelong will play in Geelong; that game is going to the G for sure.

# ? Aug 27, 2017 15:55

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

bitches

It's already been decided, Friday night at the MCG. Saturday early is Sydney, Saturday night is Port.

Adelaide has been rewarded for finishing top and consistently filling Adelaide Oval with a lovely Thursday game as predicted.

# ? Aug 27, 2017 15:57

Schlesische: Jul 4, 2012

NTRabbit posted:

It's already been decided, Friday night at the MCG. Saturday early is Sydney, Saturday night is Port.

Adelaide has been rewarded for finishing top and consistently filling Adelaide Oval with a lovely Thursday game as predicted.

Hey, at least it's gonna be televised

# ? Aug 27, 2017 16:05

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

Im pumped as gently caress.

# ? Aug 27, 2017 16:28

Spedman: Mar 12, 2010; Kangaroos hate Hasselblads

The Deadly Hume posted:

Bullshit.

The only reason Geelong got that "home" final one time was there were four Victorian - normally the fourth would've been at Docklands like when Hawthorn beat Adelaide at Docklands, but since Geelong were playing an interstate team... yeah. It was done out of expediency, not because Geelong had "earned" a home final.

And also seen as punishment for Freo tanking the last game of the season.

# ? Aug 27, 2017 22:37

Dr. Dirt: Jan 1, 2008; This one goes out to all the Legomaniacs!

Earlier this year, the daughter of a fellow Melbourne supporter told me that she "hates the Dees". I can only imagine it's because they make her Daddy cry.

Anyway, it was a slightly better season. I'm going to go back to not caring about AFL.

# ? Aug 27, 2017 23:23

Schlesische: Jul 4, 2012

Press conference to announce Bucks' future at 10:30.

# ? Aug 28, 2017 00:47

tnimark: Dec 22, 2009

Word is he has a two year extension which makes sense because we've finished in progressively lower ladder positions each year he's been coach and there are still lower rungs to explore. Why leave a job unfinished?

# ? Aug 28, 2017 01:08

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

Periphery posted:

Just imagine what happens if the Dees lose by so much today that they get pushed out of the 8.

how good's footy ay, fuckin kill me now

# ? Aug 28, 2017 02:19

NPR Journalizard: Feb 14, 2008

tnimark posted:

Word is he has a two year extension which makes sense because we've finished in progressively lower ladder positions each year he's been coach and there are still lower rungs to explore. Why leave a job unfinished?

confirmed

# ? Aug 28, 2017 02:25

Brown Paper Bag: Nov 3, 2012

gently caress I love me a Subi umpires meltdown, inject it into my veins

# ? Aug 28, 2017 03:17

racing identity: Apr 5, 2017; by FactsAreUseless

dean margetts retire bitch

# ? Aug 28, 2017 03:19

Spedman: Mar 12, 2010; Kangaroos hate Hasselblads

racing identity posted:

dean margetts retire bitch

He trains with the eagles and requested the last game at Subi, apparently

# ? Aug 28, 2017 04:02

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

Spedman posted:

He trains with the eagles and requested the last game at Subi, apparently

Please tell me you're fuckin kidding

# ? Aug 28, 2017 05:41

snaeksikn: Feb 28, 2010

AA 40 man squad named

foxfooty posted:

Adelaide: Eddie Betts, Matt Crouch, Sam Jacobs, Rory Laird, Jake Lever, Tom Lynch, Rory Sloane, Taylor Walker

Brisbane: Dayne Zorko

Carlton: Sam Docherty, Matthew Kreuzer

Collingwood: Jeremy Howe, Adam Treloar

Essendon: Joe Daniher, Michael Hurley, Zach Merrett

Fremantle: N/A

Geelong: Patrick Dangerfield, Joel Selwood

Gold Coast: N/A

GWS Giants: Toby Greene, Josh Kelly, Tom Scully, Dylan Shiel

Hawthorn: Tom Mitchell

Melbourne: Jeff Garlett, Michael Hibberd, Neville Jetta

North Melbourne: Ben Brown

Port Adelaide: Robbie Gray, Tom Jonas, Paddy Ryder

Richmond: Dustin Martin, Alex Rance

St Kilda: Dylan Roberton, Seb Ross

Sydney: Lance Franklin, Josh Kennedy

West Coast: Josh Kennedy, Jeremy McGovern, Elliot Yeo

Western Bulldogs: Marcus Bontempelli

tom jonas? wut

# ? Aug 28, 2017 05:51

realbez: Mar 23, 2005; Fun Shoe

Ben McEvoy and Clayton Oliver should be in the squad at least. That is a pretty bad list. 8 Adelaide players haha ok

# ? Aug 28, 2017 06:25

Volkerball: Oct 15, 2009; by FactsAreUseless

All 6 of the gold coast faithful are very mad at gaz.

# ? Aug 28, 2017 06:28

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

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realbez posted:

Ben McEvoy and Clayton Oliver should be in the squad at least. That is a pretty bad list. 8 Adelaide players haha ok

Too many Giants players were in and out with injury all year for more of them to get in, which is fair, and the entire Geelong team got in.

# ? Aug 28, 2017 07:51

ZombieJesus: Feb 26, 2005; He died for your sins, he rose for your BRAINS

I can't believe how many Collingwood fans on Reddit are supporting the extension, if they were my team I'd be livid.

And I think all three of those eagles should get into the AA team, but maybe I'm biased

# ? Aug 28, 2017 08:24

harperdc: Jul 24, 2007

NTRabbit posted:

Too many Giants players were in and out with injury all year for more of them to get in, which is fair, and the entire Geelong team got in.

Melbourne had as many selected as Hawthorn, North and the reigning premier Dogs. K.

Saints :toot:

# ? Aug 28, 2017 08:26

Periphery: Jul 27, 2003; ...

The fact that Jack Sinclair isn't in the AA40 makes me mad.

# ? Aug 28, 2017 09:06

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

ZombieJesus posted:

I can't believe how many Collingwood fans on Reddit are supporting the extension, if they were my team I'd be livid.

And I think all three of those eagles should get into the AA team, but maybe I'm biased

It's comparable to the #StandByHird thing. Favourite son bullshit does people's heads in.

# ? Aug 28, 2017 09:13

boy undead: Nov 11, 2006; time to get prolific with
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Periphery posted:

The fact that Jack Sinclair isn't in the AA40 makes me mad.

I didn't know how badly I needed this picture in my life until right now. Sinc's running and disposal reminds me of the great man so much, fitting that he's wearing his number. Personally I thought Carlisle was a bit stiff, but I'm sure everyone has at least one player on their team that they think should've been included.

Pity about Buckley. Would've liked him as a midfield coach.

# ? Aug 28, 2017 09:18

Largepotato: Jan 18, 2007; Spurd.

snaeksikn posted:

AA 40 man squad named

tom jonas? wut

No Hodge, so they needed a sniper.

# ? Aug 28, 2017 09:23

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

bitches

The Deadly Hume posted:

It's comparable to the #StandByHird thing. Favourite son bullshit does people's heads in.

There are a lot of Crows fans who consider every coach to be a placeholder until Nathan Bassett or Simon Goodwin "come home", and they were really upset when we didn't hire Bassett straight out of Norwood instead of Sanderson, or Goodwin from Melbourne instead of both Walsh and Pyke.

# ? Aug 28, 2017 09:31

Boonys Cut Shot: Nov 5, 2004; Elite athlete

The Deadly Hume posted:

Bullshit.

The only reason Geelong got that "home" final one time was there were four Victorian - normally the fourth would've been at Docklands like when Hawthorn beat Adelaide at Docklands, but since Geelong were playing an interstate team... yeah. It was done out of expediency, not because Geelong had "earned" a home final.

All Vic final? It's going to be at the MCG for sure.

Yeah whichever you slice it this is still Geelong having to play their home final at the home ground of the team they're playing and it's bullshit

# ? Aug 28, 2017 09:38

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

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The Deadly Hume posted:

It's comparable to the #StandByHird thing. Favourite son bullshit does people's heads in.

Well yeah it's comparable, and on comparing them you see that presiding over an illegal drugs program is way worse than being unsuccessful on the field.

# ? Aug 28, 2017 09:52