The AFL Discussion Thread

[Miss Hale]

Thanks Joe and thanks Logique for running the comp again. I have had a very successful tipping year this year, winning three out of four tipping comps in the home and away season as well

A predictable result in the GF I think but I didn’t expect it to be so one sided

 

[Logique]

Despite being a Hawks supporter, you know your footy Miss Hale!

Jon Patton is a good get for you, from GWS. Medically, a bit of an issue, but if you can get him fit, as the Hawks tend to do, a big asset. Let's not mention young Mitchell !!

With Joe Daniher, I have no idea why the Swans were interested. No issue on character, a fine young man, but will he ever get out of the medico room, at Essendon or elsewhere.. And as a result, we get to keep Tom Papley..

 

[Miss Hale]

Despite being a Hawks supporter, you know your footy Miss Hale!

Jon Patton is a good get for you, from GWS. Medically, a bit of an issue, but if you can get him fit, as the Hawks tend to do, a big asset. Let's not mention young Mitchell !!

With Joe Daniher, I have no idea why the Swans were interested. No issue on character, a fine young man, but will he ever get out of the medico room, at Essendon or elsewhere.. And as a result, we get to keep Tom Papley..

Yes, we seem to have a penchant for taking injured players and thinking we will be able to get them back to full fitness. A bit risky but has mostly paid off in the long run.

I was surprised the Daniher deal didn't go through.

As for knowing my footy, probably luck more than anything. I only wish I was as good at picking shares!

 

[SirRumpole]

Alex Rance hangs up the boots on an illustrious career, aged only 30, to concentrate on family and religion.

He's a Jehova's Witness so he might turn up on your doorstep.

I'd like to see him give a lesson on religion to Buddy.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-12...e-fittingly-ends-a-unique-afl-career/11813646

 

[Knobby22]

How good is Daisy Pearce.
Star footballer, midwife, the best commentator in the AFL, mother of twins not yet 1 years old.
She has become the person I most look up to, she is just impressive.

 

[Logique]

That she is. And great to see footy back

 

[Logique]

If I heard right, the AFL will suspend the 2020 comp if one player gets coronavirus?
This will turn out well.

 

[jbocker]

Umpires are doing a good job, I don't know how they do it without 30 000+ opinions being offered from the sidelines.
I am not sure they can hear us from my lounge suite. We will up the volume a bit more.

 

[SirRumpole]

I enjoyed the Sydney-Adelaide game without the crowd. I could concentrate on the game without the inevitable cuts to the screaming supporters.

Should be more of it.

 

[jbocker]

I enjoyed the Sydney-Adelaide game without the crowd. I could concentrate on the game without the inevitable cuts to the screaming supporters.

Should be more of it.

Agree but I do miss the crowd cheering. It really gives a lift when someone takes a screamer over the pack. The commentators are going to have to fill the gap.

Looks like we might not get a round 2 for a while.

 

[Smurf1976]

If I heard right, the AFL will suspend the 2020 comp if one player gets coronavirus?

From what I heard on the radio they've suspended until 31 May at this stage.

 

[jbocker]

NO FOOTY. Not sure how I am going to take this.
At least Channel 7 in Perth is showing the 2018 Grand Final.
What a fabulous game that was.

Would NOT be surprised it is shown nationwide!!!

 

[Logique]

On a mental health break, stupid ASX
Interesting article from Wayne Carey this month. I've always thought J.Dunstall deserved to be higher on these lists, so for mine it's a good call from The King.
Tell me Dunstall, Voss (and The King of course. L.Matthews ineligible -post 1987 only) aren't the first three you'd pick in any team! Imho my fav Ablett Snr should have appeared higher than 9th(!) Not sure Dusty Martin couldn't be higher than 15th either.

The King's men: the best 20 players Wayne Carey has seen
Wayne Carey - The Age, Real Footy, April 5, 2020
https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl...ers-wayne-carey-has-seen-20200405-p54hag.html
"..It's a list of the greatest players I've seen, so, for argument's sake, I'm including those who played the bulk of their footy from 1987 onwards. It's weighted on a player's match-winning ability, toughness, leadership and importance to their team.."

 

[jbocker]

I heard that some high profile American sportsperson was completely enthralled with our game (AFL) the one week we did play this year. Apparently he has a very large following.
If we do get hub fixtures going it might be worthwhile getting this guy and others onboard. Huge market to show off our game to audiences where there are limited sports being played. Maybe make up some lost/reduced (and increase) incomes and jobs if we can get some sort of international advertising rights or interests. Maybe some Aussie content mandated in the advertising. While we might not enjoy a 'real' season I think use it to promote the game elsewhere.
(I say this not really knowing the routines for international advertising televising etc, but I can see HUGE bored populations around the world)

 

[sptrawler]

I heard that some high profile American sportsperson was completely enthralled with our game (AFL) the one week we did play this year. Apparently he has a very large following.
If we do get hub fixtures going it might be worthwhile getting this guy and others onboard. Huge market to show off our game to audiences where there are limited sports being played. Maybe make up some lost/reduced (and increase) incomes and jobs if we can get some sort of international advertising rights or interests. Maybe some Aussie content mandated in the advertising. While we might not enjoy a 'real' season I think use it to promote the game elsewhere.
(I say this not really knowing the routines for international advertising televising etc, but I can see HUGE bored populations around the world)

I worked with the yanks in the 1980s at Exmouth, they love aussie rules, it just doesnt get much airplay in the U.S.
But they really liked the constant flow of AFL, rather than the stop start of other codes.

 

[Knobby22]

I think the AFL should think about A 2 game a week plan. Players would go into isolation a week before, get tested t he day before, then play.

Only 2 games a week would be great as everyone wo build watch them and there are only 2 and it would be great for the community (not to mention all the sports reporter.)

The rugby idea of leaving your family and living in some sort of sport concentration camp is obviously not getting players enthused.

 

[Tink]

 

[Tink]

Tom Elliott wonders whether these two AFL club songs will be “cancelled”

Tom Elliott wonders whether Collingwood and Carlton will have their AFL club songs “cancelled” because of their origins.

The 3AW Drive host has been vocal this week about his concern for what is and isn’t allowed in 2020.

The Pies famous “oh, the premiership’s a cakewalk” line could come under scrutiny, given a cakewalk was a dance slaves performed in the United States in the 19th century.

Tom’s beloved Blues could also be in trouble.

The club song is to the tune of Lily Of Laguna, a song performed notably by blackface performers more than 100 years ago.

https://www.3aw.com.au/tom-elliott-wonders-whether-these-two-afl-club-songs-will-be-cancelled/

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AFL team songs

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Australian_Football_League_team_songs

 

[Tink]

All 10 Victorian AFL clubs are moving to interstate hubs.

The league confirmed on Friday that all 10 teams would be out of Victoria by Monday.

Six of them (St Kilda, North Melbourne, Essendon, Western Bulldogs, Richmond and Carlton) will be base at hubs in Queensland.

Fremantle, West Coast, Adelaide and Port Adelaide have spent the past month in Queensland but all four clubs will return to their home states in the coming weeks.

Collingwood and Geelong are off to Western Australia after their matches this weekend.

Hawthorn and Melbourne will be based in Sydney.

The AFL plans on playing 45 games over the next 32 days.

It’s then planned for all Victorian clubs to return to Victoria to further reassess options.

 

[jbocker]

Collingwood and Geelong are off to Western Australia after their matches this weekend.

I am off to see this one tonight. Looking forward to it. Neither are my team but with some mates that support them.