Round 2: the other games. Yes, I know one round is a small sample size, but...

[neilfws]

That unscheduled intermission really soured Brisbane's victory. At least they got the 4 points.

Yeah, they won't be happy with how they ran it out. Lucky they had enough lead for the time left.

The intermission highlighted the gaps in the C7 commentary team too - boy, can they not think on their feet. Long periods of silence, some literal descriptions of which lights were going on and off. Eventually someone ventured that there might be a rule for the situation, some speculation about what it might be before Tom Browne, of all people, delivered.

I mostly have them on mute these days and don't feel like I miss anything.

[mcs]

Sadly for those of us hoping that Collingwood might be a one hit wonder, they are absolutely thumping Port this afternoon. Look to have continued this season where they left off last year.

[stevoswan]

Yeah, they won't be happy with how they ran it out. Lucky they had enough lead for the time left.

The intermission highlighted the gaps in the C7 commentary team too - boy, can they not think on their feet. Long periods of silence, some literal descriptions of which lights were going on and off. Eventually someone ventured that there might be a rule for the situation, some speculation about what it might be before Tom Browne, of all people, delivered.

I mostly have them on mute these days and don't feel like I miss anything.

I reckon Fagen is right, 60 minutes was too long. 30 mins or game over. If that was the case, Brissie don't lose 13%.....and apparently they were told they couldn't go back on the ground while Melbourne were warming up pre-resumption. WTF was going on there? Weird.

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Sadly for those of us hoping that Collingwood might be a one hit wonder, they are absolutely thumping Port this afternoon. Look to have continued this season where they left off last year.

Yeah, if we do make the GF, they are one team I don't want us playing. It could be 2016 all over again.

[Nico]

Collingwood are the benchmark.

[Sandridge]

Must get my eyes tested. The AFL website says the free kick count at Marvel at quarter time was St.Kilda 7, Poodles 1.

[stevoswan]

I just get Seven so I thought the Saints v Dogs game would be crap but with the Saints 4 goals up on the F/pups, it's turning out ok!

[stevoswan]

Must get my eyes tested. The AFL website says the free kick count at Marvel at quarter time was St.Kilda 7, Poodles 1.

Now 11 to 4.....beautiful!

[i'm-uninformed2]

Watching the North Freo game but the score line and free kick count in the other one is a joy

[stevoswan]

Footy youtubers all do their pre-season prediction videos and some make a 'bold prediction'. One guys 'bold prediction' was that the Bulldogs would have a bad first half of the season and Beveridge would be sacked mid season. I reckon he might be right!

[stevoswan]

What's going on with the Dockers? Supposed to improve and challenge this season but can't even beat Norf.....at home! Weird!

[Sandridge]

Freo 7 pts down with 2 and a half mins to go.

Freo 1 pt down with 2 mins to go.

[dejavoodoo44]

Footy youtubers all do their pre-season prediction videos and some make a 'bold prediction'. One guys 'bold prediction' was that the Bulldogs would have a bad first half of the season and Beveridge would be sacked mid season. I reckon he might be right!

I only saw the final quarter, but their ball use was pretty inept and they didn't appear to be running hard. So, something isn't right. And things are probably not going to improve next Thursday, when they travel to Brisbane. And we're possibly due for another Beveridge press conference explosion.

[stevoswan]

Freo 7 pts down with 2 and a half mins to go.

Freo 1 pt down with 2 mins to go.

Controversial finish.....Freo probably should have been awarded a free for 'insufficient attempt to keep the ball in play' or 'deliberate out of bounds' at the end there to tie or win the game. Siren has gone as the ball went out of bounds and the umps called the game. Dockers will say they were robbed and they're probably right.

[stevoswan]

I only saw the final quarter, but their ball use was pretty inept and they didn't appear to be running hard. So, something isn't right. And things are probably not going to improve next Thursday, when they travel to Brisbane. And we're possibly due for another Beveridge press conference explosion.

He'll probably complain about the umpiring!

[Sandridge]

Poodles lost the free kick count by 5. They're certainly not used to such hardship!