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For the start of ANZAC round, the AFL site has decided to promote tonight's Bulldogs v Giants game, by talking up the "animosity, aggression and dislike" between the clubs and highlighting past acts of biffo. Not really sure if that's the way to go? Let's hope we don't get too many 'sport is war' metaphors. But hey, if both clubs end up with a few suspensions, I don't think that I'd be entirely unhappy.
In one of the Saturday afternoon games, our increasingly injury ridden side, should be too strong for the always injury ridden Suns.
At the same time, Geelong are clear favourites to beat West Coast. Which confuses me a bit? While it is in sleepy hollow and while West Coast has been inconsistent, I think West Coast's best form this season, has been a fair bit better than Geelong's.
The twilight game is Carlton v Brisbane. I'm not entirely sure who to go for here? While I wouldn't mind seeing Carlton's season peter out before it really starts, I also think that Brisbane are more likely to threaten our position in the eight, as the season progresses.
On Saturday night, the Melbourne v Richmond game should give some sort of indication whether Melbourne is the real deal.
The other night game is Fremantle v North Melbourne. North's losing streak is now out to 14 games. Their longest losing streak is 35 games, between 1933 and 1935. I'm starting to think that might be achievable. Although the fact that Fremantle are currently $1.08 favourites, may make some of their fans nervous.
The first Sunday game is Hawthorn v Adelaide. Go the Crows!
The next game is the ANZAC Day at the G game, between Essendon and Collingwood. Though I probably don't need to state who it's between, because since 1995, it's always been between Essendon and Collingwood. I'm not really sure how I feel about that? On the one hand, I can see the point of other clubs, who argue that the AFL's main ANZAC commemoration should be shared around through some sort of roster system. On the other hand, it was largely the brainchild of Kevin Sheedy and it has become something of a tradition.
The round's final game is Port v St Kilda: in which Port are heavy favourites to make St Kilda's troubled start to the season even more troublesome.
In one of the Saturday afternoon games, our increasingly injury ridden side, should be too strong for the always injury ridden Suns.
At the same time, Geelong are clear favourites to beat West Coast. Which confuses me a bit? While it is in sleepy hollow and while West Coast has been inconsistent, I think West Coast's best form this season, has been a fair bit better than Geelong's.
The twilight game is Carlton v Brisbane. I'm not entirely sure who to go for here? While I wouldn't mind seeing Carlton's season peter out before it really starts, I also think that Brisbane are more likely to threaten our position in the eight, as the season progresses.
On Saturday night, the Melbourne v Richmond game should give some sort of indication whether Melbourne is the real deal.
The other night game is Fremantle v North Melbourne. North's losing streak is now out to 14 games. Their longest losing streak is 35 games, between 1933 and 1935. I'm starting to think that might be achievable. Although the fact that Fremantle are currently $1.08 favourites, may make some of their fans nervous.
The first Sunday game is Hawthorn v Adelaide. Go the Crows!
The next game is the ANZAC Day at the G game, between Essendon and Collingwood. Though I probably don't need to state who it's between, because since 1995, it's always been between Essendon and Collingwood. I'm not really sure how I feel about that? On the one hand, I can see the point of other clubs, who argue that the AFL's main ANZAC commemoration should be shared around through some sort of roster system. On the other hand, it was largely the brainchild of Kevin Sheedy and it has become something of a tradition.
The round's final game is Port v St Kilda: in which Port are heavy favourites to make St Kilda's troubled start to the season even more troublesome.
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