#AFL Round 9 Weekly Discussion Thread

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  • Blue Sun
    Senior Player
    • May 2010
    • 1440

    #16
    Originally posted by 707
    Mentioned elsewhere, I think by Meg, today's article in The Age by the best AFL journo Caroline Wilson is excellent and worth a read. Google using longmire clarkson Wilson and you can get past the pay wall. Expands on the VFL centric administration, heavily bags Fitzpatrick etc, an article that's good for the soul!

    We've gone hard on Clakson's petulant display and on the McLachlan meeting and subsequent memo on blocking. Love this club, does it so well.

    Tonight's game will be an interesting watch for the blocking memo results.
    What a great article from Caro. It seems this little outburst from Clarkson has damaged his reputation, and rightfully so.

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    • Matty10
      Senior Player
      • Jun 2007
      • 1331

      #17
      Originally posted by ugg
      Bulldogs back to their throwing best.
      It really doesn?t seem that the AFL are going to drag this back. The strictness of a legitimate handball has been going south for years now. I wonder if they think that a heavier policing will just add to the congestion in the long run.

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      • barry
        Veterans List
        • Jan 2003
        • 8499

        #18
        Originally posted by YvonneH
        If you go to the Canberra Times website you can read a lot of the articles from the Age (by passing the pay wall).
        You can read any Fairfax article (age, smh) is chrome incognito mode.

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        .. in chrome incognito...

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        • barry
          Veterans List
          • Jan 2003
          • 8499

          #19
          GWS v norf, 7000, tassie.

          There are two many teams in the AFL. I'd get rid of one of these two. Obviously, I'd vote north to go, but I doubt Gill has the balls.

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          • Mel_C
            Veterans List
            • Jan 2003
            • 4470

            #20
            Originally posted by barry
            GWS v norf, 7000, tassie.

            There are two many teams in the AFL. I'd get rid of one of these two. Obviously, I'd vote north to go, but I doubt Gill has the balls.
            I heard that Tasmanians are boycotting AFL games because of their poor treatment.

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            • Matty10
              Senior Player
              • Jun 2007
              • 1331

              #21
              Originally posted by Mel_C
              I heard that Tasmanians are boycotting AFL games because of their poor treatment.
              That might not be the best option if they want a stand-alone team. Packing the stands each and every week is far more likely to increase the argument that they could support an AFL team as a permanent fixture.

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              • Matty10
                Senior Player
                • Jun 2007
                • 1331

                #22
                Even though Essendon won comfortably today, it looks like the game has passed Goddard by or he is playing injured. He was doing things today where it looked like he mentally thought he was capable, but physically was unable to deliver. He looked like a player who went one year too long.

                McVeigh, however, is having a great year. It is still a long way from decision time, but his form this year would warrant a discussion about playing again.

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                • Danzar
                  I'm doing ok right now, thanks
                  • Jun 2006
                  • 2027

                  #23
                  I?ve tipped Lions. I reckon they?re due. Always pull of a big upset in the first half of the season at the Gabba, no better opportunity than now.


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                  Captain, I am detecting large quantities of win in this sector

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                  • Markwebbos
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                    • Jul 2016
                    • 7186

                    #24
                    Let?s hope they win with last kick of the game after a blocking free against Hawthorn. Luke Hodge to kick the goal after the siren. Clarko?s head to explode

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                    • dejavoodoo44
                      Veterans List
                      • Apr 2015
                      • 8803

                      #25
                      Originally posted by Danzar
                      I?ve tipped Lions. I reckon they?re due. Always pull of a big upset in the first half of the season at the Gabba, no better opportunity than now.


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                      Turned it on just in time to see the Lions take the lead, after Hawthorn gave away a free in the goal square. Nice.

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                      • I?m-uninformed2
                        Pushing for Selection
                        • Mar 2018
                        • 60

                        #26
                        In McCluggage, Berry and Rayner - the Lions really have the genesis of a terrific midfield.

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                        • Beerman
                          Regular in the Side
                          • Oct 2010
                          • 823

                          #27
                          #AFL Round 9 Weekly Discussion Thread

                          Hawthorn is 5 goals behind now, and I'm almost starting to feel sorry for them. No wait...happy, not sorry.
                          Last edited by Beerman; 20 May 2018, 05:49 PM.

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                          • Hotpotato
                            Senior Player
                            • Jun 2014
                            • 2290

                            #28
                            Gun tip Dan.

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                            • Markwebbos
                              Veterans List
                              • Jul 2016
                              • 7186

                              #29
                              West Coast smashing Richmond. But view of Caroline Wilson and others is it doesn?t matter because as long as Richmond finish top 2 they are unbeatable at the MCG.

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                              • Sandridge
                                Outer wing, Lake Oval
                                • Apr 2010
                                • 2104

                                #30
                                C'mon Lions! Make Clarkson find another reason for a loss!!

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                                Originally posted by Markwebbos
                                Let?s hope they win with last kick of the game after a blocking free against Hawthorn. Luke Hodge to kick the goal after the siren. Clarko?s head to explode
                                Yes please!!

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