Round 13 Chat About The Other Games

[707]

What a tricky weekend for footy tipping, despite the bookies having clear cut favourites, most games are 50/50, us tonight, GC-Saints, Blues-Freo, Hawks-Crows, Tiges-Cats. Any result in those five games wouldn't surprise.

[Sandrevan]

It?s so enjoyable seeing the Bulldogs stomped on

have to agree with this. McAvaney kept on trying to make excuses for the Bulldogs and pumping them up - it was nauseous

[stevoswan]

have to agree with this. McAvaney kept on trying to make excuses for the Bulldogs and pumping them up - it was nauseous

It's time Bruce stuck to commentating athletics which, with his encyclopedic knowledge he is actually very good at but footy is not for him anymore.......

[Mel_C]

I agree about McAvaney. During the summer foxtel showed some matches from the last few decades and he was actually a good commentator back then. He just talks dribble now and the noises he makes is just embarrassing.

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[MattW]

I agree about McAvaney. During the summer foxtel showed some matches from the last few decades and he was actually a good commentator back then. He just talks dribble now and the noises he makes is just embarrassing.

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Yes, he's lost it unfortunately. Basil is poor too. Darcy takes it seriously but doesn't quite have it. Hamish McLachlan is better. At least Taylor can read the game. I didn't mind Brayshaw last week, but there's no nuance.

Off the lead commentators, really enjoyed Daisy Pearce's insights tonight.

[stevoswan]

Daisy is great (cut her teeth on Grandstand radio) but Basil thinks he's the new Dennis Cometti.....which he ain't! He just comes across as cliched and jingoistic, not to mention freakin' biased as hell. Dennis, as proud as he was of his state, was never so partial.

[MattW]

Daisy is great (cut her teeth on Grandstand radio) but Basil thinks he's the new Dennis Cometti.....which he ain't! He just comes across as cliched and jingoistic, not to mention freakin' biased as hell. Dennis, as proud as he was of his state, was never so partial.

Daisy is destined for the special comments seat in the commentary box.

[barry]

This four umpy thing is really working in favour of the key marking forwards. I wonder if our Moore/McGovern rumours are to stock our team with key position players to take advantage.?.

[Hotpotato]

Always had time for Bob, especially so after that gesture. Pleased to see he still writes occasional articles in the Age. I think this is the latest:

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/...13-p4zl6f.html

What a good read, taking you right into the thick of it and lining up on the marque players .

[dejavoodoo44]

Daisy is destined for the special comments seat in the commentary box.

I'm interested to see if she gets a chance to call a game. Her insights and interviewing, are certainly an improvement on most at Channel 7. If an AFL game is too much of a leap for management, then maybe they could trial her in the AFLW? Well, in an AFLW game that she's not playing in.

[stevoswan]

Some interesting 'score' stats from ABC Grandstand this morning.....the most common score in the history of AFL/VFL is 12 12 84, the second is 10 12 72 (our score last night), third is 11 13 79 and fourth is 10 11 71. Those facts have made your day haven't they?!.......

[stevoswan]

Speaking of my call to dissolve Gold Coast due to lack of success (and send them to Tassie).....I suppose I have no right to call for that when we have an established Victorian club performing even worse.

Mid way through second quarter, Freo 59 Blues 6. Just pathetic by Carlton......

[stevoswan]

Half time......Freo 79 Blues 7. Wow.....who'd be a Blues supporter ATM? Blues fans booing the team off at half time.......sad but not.

[Sandridge]

Half time......Freo 79 Blues 7. Wow.....who'd be a Blues supporter ATM? Blues fans booing the team off at half time.......sad but not.

Let's hope the club rips itself apart! The longer the Blues stay at the bottom of the ladder, the better it is!

[Industrial Fan]

Not looking good for Alan Richardson