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#AFL #SunsCrows
It doesn’t get spoken about a lot, but it’s time for the AFL to consider the “Captain’s Challenge”.
It could have given the Crows a spot in the finals in 2023 (the “poster” that never hit the post) and almost certainly would have given them the win this afternoon.
It doesn’t get spoken about a lot, but it’s time for the AFL to consider the “Captain’s Challenge”.
It could have given the Crows a spot in the finals in 2023 (the “poster” that never hit the post) and almost certainly would have given them the win this afternoon.
April 5, 2025 at 5:15 AM
#AFL #SunsCrows
It doesn’t get spoken about a lot, but it’s time for the AFL to consider the “Captain’s Challenge”.
It could have given the Crows a spot in the finals in 2023 (the “poster” that never hit the post) and almost certainly would have given them the win this afternoon.
It doesn’t get spoken about a lot, but it’s time for the AFL to consider the “Captain’s Challenge”.
It could have given the Crows a spot in the finals in 2023 (the “poster” that never hit the post) and almost certainly would have given them the win this afternoon.
April 5, 2025 at 5:03 AM
#AFL #BombersPower
From the online fans:
Port: (unsurprisingly) disgusted, massive energy to sack Hinkley (tbf, has been this way a long time) and get rid of Koch.
Bombers: realistic - understand it was a shocking quality game and they were less bad. Happy w green shoots - Caddy, Kako, Roberts.
From the online fans:
Port: (unsurprisingly) disgusted, massive energy to sack Hinkley (tbf, has been this way a long time) and get rid of Koch.
Bombers: realistic - understand it was a shocking quality game and they were less bad. Happy w green shoots - Caddy, Kako, Roberts.
March 27, 2025 at 10:13 PM
#AFL #BombersPower
From the online fans:
Port: (unsurprisingly) disgusted, massive energy to sack Hinkley (tbf, has been this way a long time) and get rid of Koch.
Bombers: realistic - understand it was a shocking quality game and they were less bad. Happy w green shoots - Caddy, Kako, Roberts.
From the online fans:
Port: (unsurprisingly) disgusted, massive energy to sack Hinkley (tbf, has been this way a long time) and get rid of Koch.
Bombers: realistic - understand it was a shocking quality game and they were less bad. Happy w green shoots - Caddy, Kako, Roberts.
#AFL #SaintsCats
Watching the Saints last night reminded of the Dockers (Lyon coach) v Swans Prelim Final, 2013.
That game by Dockers felt like the most pressure I’d seen a team dish out on an opponent.
The numbers don’t correlate with last night but how’s this for a stat:
Freo on the left:
Watching the Saints last night reminded of the Dockers (Lyon coach) v Swans Prelim Final, 2013.
That game by Dockers felt like the most pressure I’d seen a team dish out on an opponent.
The numbers don’t correlate with last night but how’s this for a stat:
Freo on the left:
March 22, 2025 at 10:30 PM
#AFL #SaintsCats
Watching the Saints last night reminded of the Dockers (Lyon coach) v Swans Prelim Final, 2013.
That game by Dockers felt like the most pressure I’d seen a team dish out on an opponent.
The numbers don’t correlate with last night but how’s this for a stat:
Freo on the left:
Watching the Saints last night reminded of the Dockers (Lyon coach) v Swans Prelim Final, 2013.
That game by Dockers felt like the most pressure I’d seen a team dish out on an opponent.
The numbers don’t correlate with last night but how’s this for a stat:
Freo on the left:
#AFL #BombersCrows
No surprises from the vibe of the online Bombers fans:
- Full rebuild needed
- will be years to undo Dodoro’s mess
- sympathy for Merrett
- emotionally checking out
And my personal favourite:
No surprises from the vibe of the online Bombers fans:
- Full rebuild needed
- will be years to undo Dodoro’s mess
- sympathy for Merrett
- emotionally checking out
And my personal favourite:
March 22, 2025 at 7:54 AM
#AFL #BombersCrows
No surprises from the vibe of the online Bombers fans:
- Full rebuild needed
- will be years to undo Dodoro’s mess
- sympathy for Merrett
- emotionally checking out
And my personal favourite:
No surprises from the vibe of the online Bombers fans:
- Full rebuild needed
- will be years to undo Dodoro’s mess
- sympathy for Merrett
- emotionally checking out
And my personal favourite:
#AFL #PowerTigers
Check your AFL app and sort the players by AF (Fantasy points)… Never seen anything like it.
Walk in the park for Port Adelaide in the first half.
Half-time:
Port: 13.11.89
Tigers: 3.6.24
Check your AFL app and sort the players by AF (Fantasy points)… Never seen anything like it.
Walk in the park for Port Adelaide in the first half.
Half-time:
Port: 13.11.89
Tigers: 3.6.24
March 22, 2025 at 6:36 AM
#AFL #PowerTigers
Check your AFL app and sort the players by AF (Fantasy points)… Never seen anything like it.
Walk in the park for Port Adelaide in the first half.
Half-time:
Port: 13.11.89
Tigers: 3.6.24
Check your AFL app and sort the players by AF (Fantasy points)… Never seen anything like it.
Walk in the park for Port Adelaide in the first half.
Half-time:
Port: 13.11.89
Tigers: 3.6.24
#AFL #BombersCrows
Don’t want to read too much into big wins over the Saints & Bombers but the Crows are a very enjoyable team to watch.
Plenty of Bombers fans left at 3qtr time (hard to blame them) & players being booed off as they exit field (not a fan).
Final score: 15.10.100 to 25.11.161
Don’t want to read too much into big wins over the Saints & Bombers but the Crows are a very enjoyable team to watch.
Plenty of Bombers fans left at 3qtr time (hard to blame them) & players being booed off as they exit field (not a fan).
Final score: 15.10.100 to 25.11.161
March 22, 2025 at 5:10 AM
#AFL #BombersCrows
Don’t want to read too much into big wins over the Saints & Bombers but the Crows are a very enjoyable team to watch.
Plenty of Bombers fans left at 3qtr time (hard to blame them) & players being booed off as they exit field (not a fan).
Final score: 15.10.100 to 25.11.161
Don’t want to read too much into big wins over the Saints & Bombers but the Crows are a very enjoyable team to watch.
Plenty of Bombers fans left at 3qtr time (hard to blame them) & players being booed off as they exit field (not a fan).
Final score: 15.10.100 to 25.11.161
#AFL #BombersCrows
Cracking day for footy! Crows looking every bit a top 8 team this year.
Rankine, Dawson, Soligo. Quality across the field - up forward and in defence. Good ball users. I think they’re really well balanced.
Feel sorry for Merrett & Martin. So many teammates below standard.
Cracking day for footy! Crows looking every bit a top 8 team this year.
Rankine, Dawson, Soligo. Quality across the field - up forward and in defence. Good ball users. I think they’re really well balanced.
Feel sorry for Merrett & Martin. So many teammates below standard.
March 22, 2025 at 3:44 AM
#AFL #BombersCrows
Cracking day for footy! Crows looking every bit a top 8 team this year.
Rankine, Dawson, Soligo. Quality across the field - up forward and in defence. Good ball users. I think they’re really well balanced.
Feel sorry for Merrett & Martin. So many teammates below standard.
Cracking day for footy! Crows looking every bit a top 8 team this year.
Rankine, Dawson, Soligo. Quality across the field - up forward and in defence. Good ball users. I think they’re really well balanced.
Feel sorry for Merrett & Martin. So many teammates below standard.
#AFL #DogsPies
Pies win! Amazing game.
Darcy incredible. May be the greatest forward since Carey.
Talking point, unfortch, will be the umpiring.
Poor calls and non-calls in the last qtr (and right throughout match), which invariably went against the Dogs.
Final count: Dogs 14, Pies 33 😯
Pies win! Amazing game.
Darcy incredible. May be the greatest forward since Carey.
Talking point, unfortch, will be the umpiring.
Poor calls and non-calls in the last qtr (and right throughout match), which invariably went against the Dogs.
Final count: Dogs 14, Pies 33 😯
March 21, 2025 at 11:20 AM
#AFL #DogsLies
Geez, for all the tiggy touchwood free kicks that the umpires pay, how McReery tackling Lobb over the line wasn’t a free kick reversal is beyond me.
Absolutely slammed him into the ground after the whistle had already blown for a HTB free against Bramble from previous contest.
Geez, for all the tiggy touchwood free kicks that the umpires pay, how McReery tackling Lobb over the line wasn’t a free kick reversal is beyond me.
Absolutely slammed him into the ground after the whistle had already blown for a HTB free against Bramble from previous contest.
March 21, 2025 at 10:22 AM
#AFL #DogsPies
Awesome half of footy. Intense, fast and non-stop. The very undermanned Dogs taking it right up to the Pies. Darcy and Richards continuing their great form.
Naicos standing up for Pies and Elliott lively up fwd.
Pies lost McInness early in match.
Dogs lead: 6.7.43 to 5.8.38
Awesome half of footy. Intense, fast and non-stop. The very undermanned Dogs taking it right up to the Pies. Darcy and Richards continuing their great form.
Naicos standing up for Pies and Elliott lively up fwd.
Pies lost McInness early in match.
Dogs lead: 6.7.43 to 5.8.38
March 21, 2025 at 9:56 AM
#AFL #BulldogsPies
Qtr time. Hot start. S Darcy marking everything and looking mint.
Ed Richards is an absolute jet. Ridiculously underrated. Top echelon for mine.
Pies came back late in qtr.
Feel if Dogs can win midfield battle, Darcy & Astro should do enough.
Dogs lead: 3.4.22 to 2.4.16
Qtr time. Hot start. S Darcy marking everything and looking mint.
Ed Richards is an absolute jet. Ridiculously underrated. Top echelon for mine.
Pies came back late in qtr.
Feel if Dogs can win midfield battle, Darcy & Astro should do enough.
Dogs lead: 3.4.22 to 2.4.16
March 21, 2025 at 9:16 AM
#AFL #BulldogsPies
Qtr time. Hot start. S Darcy marking everything and looking mint.
Ed Richards is an absolute jet. Ridiculously underrated. Top echelon for mine.
Pies came back late in qtr.
Feel if Dogs can win midfield battle, Darcy & Astro should do enough.
Dogs lead: 3.4.22 to 2.4.16
Qtr time. Hot start. S Darcy marking everything and looking mint.
Ed Richards is an absolute jet. Ridiculously underrated. Top echelon for mine.
Pies came back late in qtr.
Feel if Dogs can win midfield battle, Darcy & Astro should do enough.
Dogs lead: 3.4.22 to 2.4.16
March 21, 2025 at 3:16 AM
#AFL #BluesHawks
Vibe from the online Hawthorn fans:
Not as confident as one might expect.
Wary of a team that’s had the blowtorch on them (reminiscent of semi-final v Port Adelaide last yr)
Expecting a real arm wrestle at the start, possibly w Carlton taking early lead before clawing them back
Vibe from the online Hawthorn fans:
Not as confident as one might expect.
Wary of a team that’s had the blowtorch on them (reminiscent of semi-final v Port Adelaide last yr)
Expecting a real arm wrestle at the start, possibly w Carlton taking early lead before clawing them back
March 20, 2025 at 7:56 AM
#AFL #BluesHawks
Vibe from the online Hawthorn fans:
Not as confident as one might expect.
Wary of a team that’s had the blowtorch on them (reminiscent of semi-final v Port Adelaide last yr)
Expecting a real arm wrestle at the start, possibly w Carlton taking early lead before clawing them back
Vibe from the online Hawthorn fans:
Not as confident as one might expect.
Wary of a team that’s had the blowtorch on them (reminiscent of semi-final v Port Adelaide last yr)
Expecting a real arm wrestle at the start, possibly w Carlton taking early lead before clawing them back
#AFL #BluesHawks
Vibe from the online Carlton fans:
Frustrated at only 1 change.
Feel more should have paid the price but then who to bring in?
Talk of a tall being omitted due to conditions.
Pessimistic at chances.
Hoping for a slog to remove Hawks’ running strength, esp from small fwds
Vibe from the online Carlton fans:
Frustrated at only 1 change.
Feel more should have paid the price but then who to bring in?
Talk of a tall being omitted due to conditions.
Pessimistic at chances.
Hoping for a slog to remove Hawks’ running strength, esp from small fwds
March 20, 2025 at 7:06 AM
#AFL #BluesHawks
Vibe from the online Carlton fans:
Frustrated at only 1 change.
Feel more should have paid the price but then who to bring in?
Talk of a tall being omitted due to conditions.
Pessimistic at chances.
Hoping for a slog to remove Hawks’ running strength, esp from small fwds
Vibe from the online Carlton fans:
Frustrated at only 1 change.
Feel more should have paid the price but then who to bring in?
Talk of a tall being omitted due to conditions.
Pessimistic at chances.
Hoping for a slog to remove Hawks’ running strength, esp from small fwds
#AFL #CarltonBlues #Baggers
I’m astounded by the lockdown Carlton has achieved. Not judging it as +ve or -ve; I just can’t remember a time where a club has locked down like this.
Optimist: regrouping & raring to go
Realist: panicking, no sugarcoating
Pessimist: internal conflict/falling apart
I’m astounded by the lockdown Carlton has achieved. Not judging it as +ve or -ve; I just can’t remember a time where a club has locked down like this.
Optimist: regrouping & raring to go
Realist: panicking, no sugarcoating
Pessimist: internal conflict/falling apart
March 18, 2025 at 11:19 AM
#AFL #CarltonBlues #Baggers
I’m astounded by the lockdown Carlton has achieved. Not judging it as +ve or -ve; I just can’t remember a time where a club has locked down like this.
Optimist: regrouping & raring to go
Realist: panicking, no sugarcoating
Pessimist: internal conflict/falling apart
I’m astounded by the lockdown Carlton has achieved. Not judging it as +ve or -ve; I just can’t remember a time where a club has locked down like this.
Optimist: regrouping & raring to go
Realist: panicking, no sugarcoating
Pessimist: internal conflict/falling apart
#AFL #EaglesSuns
Suns are absolutely dominating at the contest.
Rowell in full beast mode!
13 touches only a few mins into the second. Bashing and crashing with serious power.
Awesome to watch!!
Suns doing it comfortably: 5.5.35 to 2.1.13
Suns are absolutely dominating at the contest.
Rowell in full beast mode!
13 touches only a few mins into the second. Bashing and crashing with serious power.
Awesome to watch!!
Suns doing it comfortably: 5.5.35 to 2.1.13
March 16, 2025 at 7:54 AM
#AFL #EaglesSuns
Suns are absolutely dominating at the contest.
Rowell in full beast mode!
13 touches only a few mins into the second. Bashing and crashing with serious power.
Awesome to watch!!
Suns doing it comfortably: 5.5.35 to 2.1.13
Suns are absolutely dominating at the contest.
Rowell in full beast mode!
13 touches only a few mins into the second. Bashing and crashing with serious power.
Awesome to watch!!
Suns doing it comfortably: 5.5.35 to 2.1.13
#AFL #DemonsGiants
Late out: S May
Potential to be match of the round this one. I’m expecting more from the Demons than most.
Still full of stars.
Late out: S May
Potential to be match of the round this one. I’m expecting more from the Demons than most.
Still full of stars.
March 16, 2025 at 4:23 AM
#AFL #DemonsGiants
Late out: S May
Potential to be match of the round this one. I’m expecting more from the Demons than most.
Still full of stars.
Late out: S May
Potential to be match of the round this one. I’m expecting more from the Demons than most.
Still full of stars.
#AFL #CrowsSaints
Probably 3 very nervous coaches already after playing this week.
Will Matt Nicks be added to the list?
A lot more riding on this game for the Crows than the Saints imo.
Always love watching the best kick in the game - J Dawson & I Rankine ofc - still the best jnr I’ve seen!
Probably 3 very nervous coaches already after playing this week.
Will Matt Nicks be added to the list?
A lot more riding on this game for the Crows than the Saints imo.
Always love watching the best kick in the game - J Dawson & I Rankine ofc - still the best jnr I’ve seen!
March 16, 2025 at 1:33 AM
#AFL #CrowsSaints
Probably 3 very nervous coaches already after playing this week.
Will Matt Nicks be added to the list?
A lot more riding on this game for the Crows than the Saints imo.
Always love watching the best kick in the game - J Dawson & I Rankine ofc - still the best jnr I’ve seen!
Probably 3 very nervous coaches already after playing this week.
Will Matt Nicks be added to the list?
A lot more riding on this game for the Crows than the Saints imo.
Always love watching the best kick in the game - J Dawson & I Rankine ofc - still the best jnr I’ve seen!
#AFL #MagpiesPower
Wow! Did not see this coming. Massive win.
As good as the Pies have been, it feels Port have been equally bad.
As with the Blues & to a lesser extent, the Dockers, so many questions.
Didn’t seem up for the fight from the outset. Could it be Pies were conditioned from OR? 🤷♂️
Wow! Did not see this coming. Massive win.
As good as the Pies have been, it feels Port have been equally bad.
As with the Blues & to a lesser extent, the Dockers, so many questions.
Didn’t seem up for the fight from the outset. Could it be Pies were conditioned from OR? 🤷♂️
March 15, 2025 at 11:14 AM
#AFL #MagpiesPower
Wow! Did not see this coming. Massive win.
As good as the Pies have been, it feels Port have been equally bad.
As with the Blues & to a lesser extent, the Dockers, so many questions.
Didn’t seem up for the fight from the outset. Could it be Pies were conditioned from OR? 🤷♂️
Wow! Did not see this coming. Massive win.
As good as the Pies have been, it feels Port have been equally bad.
As with the Blues & to a lesser extent, the Dockers, so many questions.
Didn’t seem up for the fight from the outset. Could it be Pies were conditioned from OR? 🤷♂️
#AFL #MagpiesPower
Port fans be tearing their hair out with the over-possession in these greasy conditions. Unnecessary turnovers. Imagine they’d be frustrated by Lukosius’ efforts.
Pies fans be loving the intensity at the contest & the form of ex-Port Dan Houston who’s had 17.
Pies lead 61-27
Port fans be tearing their hair out with the over-possession in these greasy conditions. Unnecessary turnovers. Imagine they’d be frustrated by Lukosius’ efforts.
Pies fans be loving the intensity at the contest & the form of ex-Port Dan Houston who’s had 17.
Pies lead 61-27
March 15, 2025 at 10:07 AM
#AFL #MagpiesPower
Port fans be tearing their hair out with the over-possession in these greasy conditions. Unnecessary turnovers. Imagine they’d be frustrated by Lukosius’ efforts.
Pies fans be loving the intensity at the contest & the form of ex-Port Dan Houston who’s had 17.
Pies lead 61-27
Port fans be tearing their hair out with the over-possession in these greasy conditions. Unnecessary turnovers. Imagine they’d be frustrated by Lukosius’ efforts.
Pies fans be loving the intensity at the contest & the form of ex-Port Dan Houston who’s had 17.
Pies lead 61-27
#AFL #MagpiesPower
In keeping with nature, Pies have brought the heat. They lasted 2-3 qtrs last wk. See how they go from here.
Port playing the greasy conditions poorly and not coping with the Pies’ pressure.
Naicos doesn’t look fit but still had 14 and others stepping up.
HT: Pies lead 61-27
In keeping with nature, Pies have brought the heat. They lasted 2-3 qtrs last wk. See how they go from here.
Port playing the greasy conditions poorly and not coping with the Pies’ pressure.
Naicos doesn’t look fit but still had 14 and others stepping up.
HT: Pies lead 61-27
March 15, 2025 at 9:53 AM
#AFL #MagpiesPower
In keeping with nature, Pies have brought the heat. They lasted 2-3 qtrs last wk. See how they go from here.
Port playing the greasy conditions poorly and not coping with the Pies’ pressure.
Naicos doesn’t look fit but still had 14 and others stepping up.
HT: Pies lead 61-27
In keeping with nature, Pies have brought the heat. They lasted 2-3 qtrs last wk. See how they go from here.
Port playing the greasy conditions poorly and not coping with the Pies’ pressure.
Naicos doesn’t look fit but still had 14 and others stepping up.
HT: Pies lead 61-27
#AFL #MagpiesPort
Seen some fun debuts today - Murphy Reid and Riley Bice 👌
Keep an eye on Joe Berry tonight. The small forwards caused headaches for the Magpies last week.
Could be an indication that Berry can have an impact tonight.
Seen some fun debuts today - Murphy Reid and Riley Bice 👌
Keep an eye on Joe Berry tonight. The small forwards caused headaches for the Magpies last week.
Could be an indication that Berry can have an impact tonight.
March 15, 2025 at 8:36 AM
#AFL #MagpiesPort
Seen some fun debuts today - Murphy Reid and Riley Bice 👌
Keep an eye on Joe Berry tonight. The small forwards caused headaches for the Magpies last week.
Could be an indication that Berry can have an impact tonight.
Seen some fun debuts today - Murphy Reid and Riley Bice 👌
Keep an eye on Joe Berry tonight. The small forwards caused headaches for the Magpies last week.
Could be an indication that Berry can have an impact tonight.
#AFL #SwansLions
Morris passed the concussion test.
Lions tightening the screws. Blakey drops a soda 70m from def goal, Z Bailey reaps the reward and runs in to kick a G from 50m.
Response from the Swans w a centre break & running G from Chad Warner from 60m.
Swans lead: 37-23
Q2: 11m remain
Morris passed the concussion test.
Lions tightening the screws. Blakey drops a soda 70m from def goal, Z Bailey reaps the reward and runs in to kick a G from 50m.
Response from the Swans w a centre break & running G from Chad Warner from 60m.
Swans lead: 37-23
Q2: 11m remain
March 15, 2025 at 6:17 AM
#AFL #SwansLions
Morris passed the concussion test.
Lions tightening the screws. Blakey drops a soda 70m from def goal, Z Bailey reaps the reward and runs in to kick a G from 50m.
Response from the Swans w a centre break & running G from Chad Warner from 60m.
Swans lead: 37-23
Q2: 11m remain
Morris passed the concussion test.
Lions tightening the screws. Blakey drops a soda 70m from def goal, Z Bailey reaps the reward and runs in to kick a G from 50m.
Response from the Swans w a centre break & running G from Chad Warner from 60m.
Swans lead: 37-23
Q2: 11m remain