A.F.L. Thread II

[BoyBrumby]

Fair play to Jono; beats Dr Dream Team even with the doughnut from Mitchell.

Most tedious final round ever next week then? Minor Prem, top 4 & top 8 all decided.

 

[Jono]

I am unstoppable.

 

[Jono]

I don't have an appropriate gif

we'll probably still lose anyway

Your mob is the worst team to make finals since Essendon of 2009.

 

[Jono]

We'll finish higher than Richmond. Bookmark it.

Game on just quietly. Round 24 to decide it.

 

[howardj]

Most tedious final round ever next week then? Minor Prem, top 4 & top 8 all decided.

It's down to the wire mate - I have a one-point lead over you in the tips!

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Made it to the Supercoach final by 13 points.

This proves that Cricsim AFL knowledge sucks; given how far adrift I am in tips etc.

I'd like to dedicate my inevitable loss in the Final to Bencheh.

 

[Spikey]

Your mob is the worst team to make finals since Essendon of 2009.

i dunno know - carlton 2009 and 2010 were pretty useless outside of judd

 

[Spikey]

Sydney final may be at SCG

YES

 

[Redbacks]

Wouldn't be surprised if the Saints beat Carlton this week. The Blues have not a heap to play for and St. Kilda would be almost certain to lose away to the Swans but a great shot at home. That might be enough to give them a little edge this week.

 

[howardj]

Fair theory. I think, by the same token, Carlton will be keen to bounce back after a somewhat disappointing display against the Hawks; disappointing in the sense that when the game was up for grabs (first half) they got smashed.

 

[howardj]

Round 23 tipping update _
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Consistent results across the board this week, with Richmond and Sydney scuttling any hopes of a full-house.

Brumby, Vimes, Benchy, Morgieb, and Heath shared the honours with six winners.

By contrast, Jono’s crazy-brave effort ended in tears with just four winners.

Weekly

Brumby 6
Vimes 6
Benchy 6
Morgieb 6
Heath 6
Alternative 5
Howardj 5
Cameel 5
Jono 4
Clapo 4
Superkingdave 4*
SBI 4*

*denotes non-submit

With just one week to go, Jono’s poor week has thinned out the battle for supremacy to a two-horse race, with Brumby just one point behind Howardj.

Other late movers include Vimes who is now within touching distance of third, while Morgieb and Benchy both now have their sights on a top-five placing.

Overall

howardj 138
Brumby 137
Jono 132
Vimes 131
cameel 129
Alternative 129
SBI 128
dav 128
morgieb 128
benchmark 127
Clapo 123
HDS 114

check your tips, apologies in advance etc...

With 10 of us in contention for a top five placing, be sure to get your tips in for this final week!

 

[howardj]

Note to Brumby – I am happy to put my tips in before you this week, so as to avoid the temptation of copying yours and sealing up 1st place.

I tip on Friday morning, 9:00am or thereabouts Australian time.

 

[Spikey]

Wouldn't be surprised if the Saints beat Carlton this week. The Blues have not a heap to play for and St. Kilda would be almost certain to lose away to the Swans but a great shot at home. That might be enough to give them a little edge this week.

Wouldn't be surprised if the Saints beat Carlton this week because the Saints are a good team, depending on injures etc.

 

[Jono]

i dunno know - carlton 2009 and 2010 were pretty useless outside of judd

Nah they played entertaining and competitive games in 09 and 10 vs. Brisbane and Sydney respectively.

Essendon went to Adelaide without a ruckman and served up the worst final I have seen in many a year.

 

[benchmark00]

Game on just quietly. Round 24 to decide it.

Ha. Looks like North have put the cue in the rack so you're a chance this week.

Hansen, Wells, Greenwood and Ziebell confirmed as outs.

 

[Spikey]

Nah they played entertaining and competitive games in 09 and 10 vs. Brisbane and Sydney respectively.

Essendon went to Adelaide without a ruckman and served up the worst final I have seen in many a year.

(insert richmond finals joke)

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Pies
Hawks
Dogs
Swans
Eagles
Saints
Dees
Tigers (gotta finish 9th)

 

[howardj]

Week 1 of Finals

1st Qualifying Final - Friday 9 September
Geelong v Hawthorn

2nd Qualifying Final - Saturday 10 September
Collingwood v West Coast

1st Elimination Final - Saturday Night 10 September
Sydney v St Kilda

2nd Elimination Final - Sunday 11 September
Carlton v Essendon

All matches at the MCG, except Swans v Saints which will be played at Etihad or SCG/Olympic Stadium

Delicious those games.

 

[howardj]

Collingwood
Hawthorn
Bulldogs
Sydney
Carlton
West Coast
Melbourne
North Melbourne

 

[BoyBrumby]

Round Twenty-Four Fixtures

Collingwood vs. Geelong (MCG)
Gold Coast vs. Hawthorn (Carrara)
Western Bulldogs vs. Fremantle (Docklands)
Sydney vs. Brisbane Lions (SCG)
West Coast vs. Adelaide (Subiaco Oval)
Carlton vs. St Kilda (MCG)
Port Adelaide vs. Melbourne (Adelaide Oval)
Richmond vs. North Melbourne (Docklands)