Round 17: the other games. Everywhere but Sydney, even Mars.

[Sandridge]

While I’m sure there is a great amount of protection from the elements, all Marvel Stadium games are currently played with the roof open (due to capacity limits on fully enclosed events).

Thanks for the correction. The roof being opened might have accounted for the awful skills. Skills aside, the match was still a huge yawn. At one stage, an Adelaide defender took a mark in the back pocket. Seven (7) sideways and backward kicks later, the Crows got the ball over the 50 metre arc. The game was basically unwatchable.

[Mel_C]

I'm at the Carlton v Geelong game and every time Henderson touches the ball the Carlton supporters still boo him even though he left years ago. Strange bunch those Carlton supporters....they need to let it go!

Edit: Now they are booing Toohey.

[dejavoodoo44]

I'm at the Carlton v Geelong game and every time Henderson touches the ball the Carlton supporters still boo him even though he left years ago. Strange bunch those Carlton supporters....they need to let it go!

Edit: Now they are booing Toohey.

If GWS fans did that at a Carlton game, it would be almost constant noise.

[snajik]

Booing is so 20th Century. Players switch clubs so often these days, and clubs ship players out even more regularly.

[Mel_C]

This is a terrible game. Carlton love turning it over. No wonder their supporters boo everything because they're so frustrated!

[i'm-uninformed2]

Hipwood has apparently just done an ACL. If so, Brisbane’s flag chances just took a big dive.

[neilfws]

Lions/Saints seem to have taken over where Bombers/Crows left off. Just heard someone ask if this is "Steve Hocking appreciation round" which made me smile.

Worrying injury for Hipwood, did not look good at all.

[neilfws]

Lions/Saints seem to have taken over where Bombers/Crows left off

I may have spoken too soon! Both sides seem to have found their goal-kicking boots now and it's quite a tight and more interesting contest.

[MattW]

Is it foolishly premature to observe that if we win tomorrow we're a chance of finishing top 4?

[stevoswan]

Worrying injury for Hipwood, did not look good at all.

They're saying he's done his ACL. Very sad for the lad.

[KTigers]

They're saying he's done his ACL. Very sad for the lad.

Until tonight he had played 109 out of 112 games. Very durable for someone who is 204cm.

[stevoswan]

Saints are now pantsing the Lions! 30 pts up, 9 minutes left. Lions in big trouble.

Make that 36 pts.....Lions gone.

[Sandridge]

I may have spoken too soon! Both sides seem to have found their goal-kicking boots now and it's quite a tight and more interesting contest.

The first quarter was a shocker but the game's really come to life since then. And - as much as I hate to say it because I don't like them - St.Kilda's been terrific!

[KTigers]

Jones playing well. Ten clearances so far....

[Goal Sneak]

Is it foolishly premature to observe that if we win tomorrow we're a chance of finishing top 4?

If we don't beat the Dogs then it will be very difficult to make top 4. If we do beat them, looking at the draw home for the teams above us, we're still going to have to win probably all of the last 6 and hope for a few upsets like tonight with the Saints beating the Lions.

This team can do it for sure, the lid will be off if we can beat the Dogs!