#AFL Round 9 Weekly Discussion Thread

[Blue Sun]

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.

[Matty10]

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.

[barry]

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...

[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.

[Mel_C]

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.

[Matty10]

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.

[Matty10]

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.

[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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[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

[dejavoodoo44]

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.

[I?m-uninformed2]

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

[Beerman]

#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.

[Hotpotato]

Gun tip Dan.

[Markwebbos]

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.

[Sandridge]

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

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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!!