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The round should start with a hard fought game between Brisbane and Geelong. I was going to say a quality game, but it's been wet up here with intermittent squally rain, so that will probably make attractive ball movement a whole lot more difficult, but it should still be worth a watch. Hopefully we'll see a Brisbane win. Although, with two premiership wins and their luck with father/sons, I am starting to get a little bit sick of them, but nowhere near enough to make me wish for a Geelong victory.
The Friday night line up has me wondering if two Friday games is a tactic by the AFL, to annoy free to air watchers so much, that they'll snap and subscribe to Kayo. Like, I first looked at it and thought, "you beauty, Swans v Collingwood is bound to be on 7". But no, I then noticed that Gold Coast was playing in the other game, therefore, that will be the free to air game up here. Ggrrr!
Perhaps the best Saturday game will Melbourne v Hawthorn. Melbourne have been the surprise packets of the season, so far. I think most people looked at the players that they lost and then expected them to slump into an extended rebuilding phase, but instead, they've played some attractive football, taken a few scalps and will probably make at least the wildcard finals. Whereas Hawthorn made an excellent start, but now a few bolts appear to be falling off the wheels. Like, the wheels aren't falling off, but with a few injuries and results not quite going their way, the might be a little bit vulnerable.
People will also be interested to see how Carlton go, after they finally parted ways with Voss. Will it seem like the players have had a weight lifted from their shoulders and they'll start winning games? Or will it just be confirmed that it isn't a very good list, that isn't capable of winning too many games? Perhaps the person most hoping that they won't be revitalised under a new coach will be Brad Scott?
And finally, being Indigenous Round, there is another batch of jerseys to admire, some of which are wonderful works of art.
Every club's Sir Doug Nicholls Round jumper: Which is best? Vote now - https://www.afl.com.au/news/1508194
The Friday night line up has me wondering if two Friday games is a tactic by the AFL, to annoy free to air watchers so much, that they'll snap and subscribe to Kayo. Like, I first looked at it and thought, "you beauty, Swans v Collingwood is bound to be on 7". But no, I then noticed that Gold Coast was playing in the other game, therefore, that will be the free to air game up here. Ggrrr!
Perhaps the best Saturday game will Melbourne v Hawthorn. Melbourne have been the surprise packets of the season, so far. I think most people looked at the players that they lost and then expected them to slump into an extended rebuilding phase, but instead, they've played some attractive football, taken a few scalps and will probably make at least the wildcard finals. Whereas Hawthorn made an excellent start, but now a few bolts appear to be falling off the wheels. Like, the wheels aren't falling off, but with a few injuries and results not quite going their way, the might be a little bit vulnerable.
People will also be interested to see how Carlton go, after they finally parted ways with Voss. Will it seem like the players have had a weight lifted from their shoulders and they'll start winning games? Or will it just be confirmed that it isn't a very good list, that isn't capable of winning too many games? Perhaps the person most hoping that they won't be revitalised under a new coach will be Brad Scott?
And finally, being Indigenous Round, there is another batch of jerseys to admire, some of which are wonderful works of art.
Every club's Sir Doug Nicholls Round jumper: Which is best? Vote now - https://www.afl.com.au/news/1508194
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