General footy chat Round 1: the other games.

[dejavoodoo44]

It only just occurred to me to start this thread, when I turned on the Carlton v Richmond game and Richmond are actually in front. An upset would be fun.

[Sandridge]

It's been a great comeback by the Tigers and they deserve to win. Would love to see the Carlton cheats lose a game they were red-hot favourites to win!

[dejavoodoo44]

It's been a great comeback by the Tigers and they deserve to win. Would love to see the Carlton cheats lose a game they were red-hot favourites to win!

Two goals in front now. I'm becoming amused.

[UUaswan]

Pressure on the ball, works everytime

[dejavoodoo44]

I've been enjoying the meltdown on the Carlton bigfooty board. I suspect that it's about to really kick off.

[stevoswan]

Richmond v Carlton.....effing hilarious!

[imuninformedtwo]

We could win the flag this year and it still won’t beat that.

[Sandridge]

Well done Tigers!

Blues supporters would've gone to the game wondering how far they'd win by. Such a shame they'll be bitterly disappointed!

[dejavoodoo44]

We could win the flag this year and it still won’t beat that.

Hmmm, with our previous two grand final efforts in mind, we'd probably enter the game with a similar level of underdog status.

[wolftone57]

Great win by the Tiger Cubs. The Baggers didn't really look that flash after half time. I seem to remember a match last year where they got us too. So, don't smirk too much we could be got again if the play like that.

[Thunder Shaker]

Here are the number of players currently unavailable for each club, mostly injuries. Preseason this year has been carnage for some clubs while others were much more fortunate.
Adelaide: 2 (1 season)
Brisbane: 5
Carlton: 12 (1 season)
Collingwood: 10 (3 test)
Essendon: 7
Fremantle: 9 (1 season, 5 test)
Geelong: 6
Gold Coast: 4
GWS Giants: 13 (1 test)
Hawthorn: 5
Melbourne: 9 (2 season, 1 test)
North Melbourne: 4
Port Adelaide: 5 (1 test)
Richmond: 9 (1 test)
St Kilda: 9
Sydney: 14 (3 test: Ned Bowman, Will Edwards, Patrick Snell)
West Coast: 7 (1 season, 1 test)
Western Bulldogs: 11 (4 test)

Sydney's list of unavailable players is currently the longest. Somehow I'm not optimistic about our chances against Brisbane.

[Sandridge]

https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/carlton-cancel-membership-day-after-humiliating-round-1-defeat-to-richmond/news-story/a3346a69c97819676c31196d10ebefa7

Anyone here feel sorry for them? Anyone?

[dejavoodoo44]

https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/ca...31196d10ebefa7

Anyone here feel sorry for them? Anyone?

Bit pathetic. Surely someone at the club should be brave enough to face up to a few angry fans?

[dejavoodoo44]

Suns making a mess of the Eagles. Matt Rowell seems to have lost a little bit of weight and gained a fair bit of speed. It'll be interesting to see how big a star he becomes this season.

[dejavoodoo44]

Inspired by the debut of Sam Lalor for Richmond, the writers on the AFL site, have come up with an article on each club's best debut performance this century. I scrolled down to our section, expecting to see Errol, but no, it was someone who I'd totally forgotten.

Instant impact: Your club's best debutant this century - https://www.afl.com.au/news/1281915