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The round kicks off tonight with the Giants hosting the Saints in Canberra. With the return of Toby Greene, Giants fans will be hoping that he can lead them to a resurgence. While many other AFL fans, will be hoping that his temper leads him to another suspension. Actually, it's probably a bit of a shame that Zak Jones hasn't been picked by the Saints, as it could have been an interesting side show. Put them on each other, and take bets on who gets suspended the longest. Anyway, if the Giants lose, they'll be 1/5. Which is somewhere between the point of no return and 'nah, it's cool, we can still make the eight'.
The first game on Saturday is the Bulldogs* v the Crows. It's probably time that we started to get behind the guy who used to play for us. You know, the blonde guy that used to play on the half back flank? What's his name again? Oh, that's right; Matthew Nicks.
The twilight game is the Power hosting the Eagles. You'd think that Port would be able to get their first win of the season, against whatever random selection of players the Eagles come up with this week. But do will we really want that? I mean, it would be quite the spectacle if Port lost. Pubs emptying all over Adelaide, as fans make their way to Alberton, beating drums, carrying torches, holding effigies of Ken Hinkley and chanting things that news reports would have a fair amount of trouble editing out.
The night match sees the Blues travelling to Perth to take on the Dockers. Should be an interesting clash. At least by the end of it, we might have a slightly better idea of who's a contender and who's a pretender.
The first Sunday game is Kangaroos v Cats. It'd be nice if there was an upset, but I don't think that I'll be hopefully tuning in.
However, in the next game, I will be tuning in and hoping that the Suns do us a favour by beating the Lions. Don't really like the chances, but you never know. God, I hope I'm not developing an affection for Gold Coast sporting teams. I mean, is inexplicable, self-harming behaviour like that, an early warning sign of dementia?
The MCG is the venue for the Saturday night game; Tigers v Demons. Is it time to start hoping that a few wheels begin to fall of the Demons juggernaut? Or can it wait until they put the Tigers into more trouble?
Being ANZAC Day, there's two games on Monday. Firstly, us against the Hawks in Launceston. Then to close out the round, it's the main ANZAC game between the Magpies and the Bombers. Which seems a fitting way to end the round.
*I originally came up with the typo of 'Bulldongs'. I was so tempted to leave it.
The first game on Saturday is the Bulldogs* v the Crows. It's probably time that we started to get behind the guy who used to play for us. You know, the blonde guy that used to play on the half back flank? What's his name again? Oh, that's right; Matthew Nicks.
The twilight game is the Power hosting the Eagles. You'd think that Port would be able to get their first win of the season, against whatever random selection of players the Eagles come up with this week. But do will we really want that? I mean, it would be quite the spectacle if Port lost. Pubs emptying all over Adelaide, as fans make their way to Alberton, beating drums, carrying torches, holding effigies of Ken Hinkley and chanting things that news reports would have a fair amount of trouble editing out.
The night match sees the Blues travelling to Perth to take on the Dockers. Should be an interesting clash. At least by the end of it, we might have a slightly better idea of who's a contender and who's a pretender.
The first Sunday game is Kangaroos v Cats. It'd be nice if there was an upset, but I don't think that I'll be hopefully tuning in.
However, in the next game, I will be tuning in and hoping that the Suns do us a favour by beating the Lions. Don't really like the chances, but you never know. God, I hope I'm not developing an affection for Gold Coast sporting teams. I mean, is inexplicable, self-harming behaviour like that, an early warning sign of dementia?
The MCG is the venue for the Saturday night game; Tigers v Demons. Is it time to start hoping that a few wheels begin to fall of the Demons juggernaut? Or can it wait until they put the Tigers into more trouble?
Being ANZAC Day, there's two games on Monday. Firstly, us against the Hawks in Launceston. Then to close out the round, it's the main ANZAC game between the Magpies and the Bombers. Which seems a fitting way to end the round.
*I originally came up with the typo of 'Bulldongs'. I was so tempted to leave it.
......watch the umps protect their lead now. Will we hear any Victorian journo question the free kick count if the Dogs win a close one with more than double the oppositions frees? Nah......
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