A.F.L. Thread II

[Matt79]

Will depend on how Kreuzer comes back from his injury. He's young, but its a tough injury for a big bloke.

What do people reckon about Hawthorn? Time to strip down and rebuild again, or worth tinkering a bit more? Have heard they're a big show to get Chris Tarrant, which would suggest they think the latter. With Gibson, Stratton, and Tarrant in the back line, and a fit and firing Hodge, that's a pretty decent defence.

Meanwhile, I reckon the Swannies would fancy themselves against the Doggies, and then a classic prelim with St Kilda beckons. Will be a fun couple of weeks.

 

[Matt79]

lulz to be had trawling the blues section of a certain big footy website at the moment...

 

[howardj]

Great game today.

Chris Judd, you weapon.

 

[benchmark00]

Love how the Sydney supporters pop up in September to see their only two games of the year.

Plebs.

 

[superkingdave]

another game next week ill be struggling to decide who i want to lose more. Still think a Geelong repeat is the best outcome we can hope for.

 

[Matt79]

So Benchy, assuming if it were to fall out that there was a Pies v Swans grand final, which team winning would upset you more?

 

[vic_orthdox]

Would love the Swans to knock off the Doggies, they've had a good record against the Sainters in recent times.

 

[pasag]

lulz to be had trawling the blues section of a certain big footy website at the moment...

Last I checked at about 5pm it was ok in there. Some serious trolling from Essendon fans and some gracious Sydney fans. This is usually the point where all the BF fans turn on eachother. One guy will want to sack half the club, another guy will go crazy saying something like "ur not a tru supptir if u bag carlton" and it's all downhill from there.

 

[pasag]

another game next week ill be struggling to decide who i want to lose more. Still think a Geelong repeat is the best outcome we can hope for.

Want Geelong to win because they deserve a dynasty, although would be happy if St Kilda win after their form over the past two/three years. Doggies winning would be a joke and if Collingwood wins it'll be all sort of tragic. No one wants that.

 

[Jono]

Everyone wants Collingwood to lose the prelim and it to be a Geelong vs. Saints rematch.

Everyone.

 

[benchmark00]

So Benchy, assuming if it were to fall out that there was a Pies v Swans grand final, which team winning would upset you more?

Would hope Collingwood to win by 100+ points itbt. Sydney are my most despised sports team. Would rather England win the Ashes 5-0 than Sydney win the premiership.

 

[Burgey]

Would hope Collingwood to win by 100+ points itbt. Sydney are my most despised sports team. Would rather England win the Ashes 5-0 than Sydney win the premiership.

WAC.

Prefering England win the Ashes over the Black Death is un-Australian.

Though I was forced into supporting them in the World T20 Final, but that's not real cricket anyway.

 

[morgieb]

WAC.

Prefering England win the Ashes over the Black Death is un-Australian.

Though I was forced into supporting them in the World T20 Final, but that's not real cricket anyway.

Why were you forced into supporting them? Traitor.

 

[Jono]

Sydney favourites with the bookies against Bulldogs.

 

[Mr Casson]

Sydney favourites with the bookies against Bulldogs.

Berk? Does not compute.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Geez I hope they get through, Sydney have been very competitive against St Kilda over their meetings since Ross Lyon took over in the main, and could be a ripper Prelim.

 

[Jono]

Berk? Does not compute.

Apologies, become a habit of saying 'bookies'. Betfair has Bulldogs as underdogs. 2.02 to 1.93.

 

[Mr Casson]

Geez I hope they get through, Sydney have been very competitive against St Kilda over their meetings since Ross Lyon took over in the main, and could be a ripper Prelim.

I'm just glad to see they knocked The Scum out. I could live for years on Lachie Henderson's tears.

Re: Jono, I meant I don't think Sydney deserve to be favourites.

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

Damn straight they deserve to be favourites.

 

[Matt79]

Normally teams that win elimination finals flatter to deceive and get done over in semis, so some scepticism is understandable, but geez the Doggies looked rooted on Sat night. Just out of legs, cattle and frankly, appetite. Reckon the Swans will roll them.