The AFL Discussion Thread

[SirRumpole]

Comment was in jest. I'd have taken the swans friday for sure but I felt GWS would be too good last night.

I heard on the radio during the week that the swans were flag favorites in the betting markets. That seemed way off to me - I know they've been very strong int he back half but regardless they were always going to have to win in Melbourne, then win in Adelaide, then go back to the MCG - for me that's a huge ask

The Swans seem to have a problem with the MCG. I wonder why.

 

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The Swans seem to have a problem with the MCG. I wonder why.

The SCG is 11m shorter and 5m narrower than the MCG.
Compared to the House of Pain in Subiaco, the SCG is 26m shorter, but 13.5m wider.
Measuring 175m x 122.5m, Subiaco Oval is the longest of all AFL grounds. The new Perth Oval will be 165m x 130m, comparable to the MCG's 160m x 141m.

 

[SirRumpole]

The SCG is 11m shorter and 5m narrower than the MCG.
Compared to the House of Pain in Subiaco, the SCG is 26m shorter, but 13.5m wider.
Measuring 175m x 122.5m, Subiaco Oval is the longest of all AFL grounds. The new Perth Oval will be 165m x 130m, comparable to the MCG's 160m x 141m.

So are you saying the Swans can't run fast enough on the bigger grounds ?

 

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So are you saying the Swans can't run fast enough on the bigger grounds ?

In area, the MCG is 11%+ larger than the SCG. Teams training on that size ground are not only used to run more, but also to spread out further. And that ought to have some influence on a team's game. Look at the Olympics or Tour de France: at that level of athleticism even a fraction of one percent can make the difference between first and fourth place.

 

[SirRumpole]

In area, the MCG is 11%+ larger than the SCG. Teams training on that size ground are not only used to run more, but also to spread out further. And that ought to have some influence on a team's game.

I think you are right, but I would hope that that thought occurred to the Swan's coaches as well. Winning 2/6 finals at the MCG should have rung some alarm bells.

 

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I'll go out on a limb and pick the GF between Richmond and the Crows.
Richmond then to win by a goal.

 

[Tisme]

I think you are right, but I would hope that that thought occurred to the Swan's coaches as well. Winning 2/6 finals at the MCG should have rung some alarm bells.

West Coast and Swans were just knackered from the week before.

 

[Tink]

Adelaide and Richmond for me too.

Thanks, Logique.

 

[Tisme]

Crows and Giants

 

[tech/a]

I've managed to give the
Kiss of death on most picks

So Geelong Giants.

Clearly I'm looking for a Crows Richmond final

But really
Friday night IS the Grandfinal
Best 2 sides playing it out on one side
Of the draw.

 

[Tisme]

Mick Malhouse is correct IMO.

AFL isn't the social conscience of Australia

also

Newman, who played 300 matches for Geelong before embarking on his television career, said the AFL and other sporting bodies should be keeping out of the debate.

''People go to the football to get away from political agendas and I don't know why we have any political agendas,’’ he said.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/af...d/news-story/e44e7b0d9377c035a8e4611df7ceea02

 

[SirRumpole]

Mick Malhouse if correct IMO.

AFL isn't the social conscience of Australia

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/af...d/news-story/e44e7b0d9377c035a8e4611df7ceea02

Agreed. Let football be football.

 

[Gringotts Bank]

AFL isn't the social conscience of Australia

Oh yes it is. And so are the other big corporations.

Social media + sheep = population control. It's profitable.

 

[SirRumpole]

Oh yes it is. And so are the other big corporations.

Social media + sheep = population control. It's profitable.

I wonder if they realise the damage they are doing to their brand backing such a political issue as SSM when a significant (if not a majority) don't agree with their stand.

 

[Gringotts Bank]

I wonder if they realise the damage they are doing to their brand backing such a political issue as SSM when a significant (if not a majority) don't agree with their stand.

It didn't hurt Apple one bit when they decided to brainwash their followers. The i-sheep loved having their brains massaged... still do. Once you have your core followers addicted, you no longer have to market to them - they're yours. You own them. The ones who didn't want to be controlled are not worth the effort or cost of conversion.

All humans are wired to be terrified of isolation and abandonment. Smart corporations know you can tweak this weakness for maximum profit and power.

 

[Macquack]

I wonder if they realise the damage they are doing to their brand backing such a political issue as SSM when a significant (if not a majority) don't agree with their stand.

Sir Rumpole, are you calling the result?

 

[SirRumpole]

Sir Rumpole, are you calling the result?

Not really. I thought I had two bob each way.

Significant may be large even if it isn't over 50%.

 

[Miss Hale]

Geelong
Richmond

 

[wayneL]

Sam Newman is my new hero.

 

[Tisme]

I wonder if they realise the damage they are doing to their brand backing such a political issue as SSM when a significant (if not a majority) don't agree with their stand.

Yes soccer already cornered the market on gay.