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Hi, I'm Liam. I'm 21, a New South Welshman, supporting a West Australian team, living in South Australia, formerly studying in Germany. Live blogger, 2018 + 2019 AFL Power Rankings columnist and Freo fan.
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It’s Part 2 of this week’s Christmas-themed articles, this time seeing what footy’s fictional Father Christmas could have in store for the remainder of the clubs not covered in Monday’s piece.
It’s mid-December already. Just nine days until Christmas.
The AFL trade period is done and once again the league has been shaken up by a flurry of player movement.
The Giants endured a tough loss, and that’s reflected in the performance of their selected 22. All will be better for the humbling experience, but it’s a rough day for the Giants. Here’s some out-of-ten rankings for the inaugural GWS Giants premiership side. More from the AFL Grand Final » Match Report: Riewoldt, Martin propel […]
Glenelg has secured their first SANFL premiership in 33 years – and their fifth overall – after comprehensively defeating Port Adelaide on Sunday afternoon.
Match result: The Port Adelaide Magpies have slumped to a horrendous performance on SANFL grand final day as the Glenelg Tigers claimed their first flag in 33 years with a 28-point victory.
The second preliminary final is upon us, as Collingwood host the GWS Giants on a Saturday evening at the MCG. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 4:35pm AEST.
The GWS Giants have prevailed in their elimination final match up against the Western Bulldogs, defeating their disappointing Victorian rivals by 58 points.
Match result: The GWS Giants have prevailed in their elimination final match up against the Western Bulldogs, defeating their disappointing Victorian rivals by 58 points.
Round 23 is done and dusted, and with that come this year’s final edition of the Power Rankings. Enjoy finals, and see you next season for more weekly critiques of eighteen fascinating teams.
It’s do or die for Hawthorn, as they travel to Perth to take on West Coast in a game both teams will be desperate to win. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 8:10pm AEST.
Sydney host St Kilda in Saturday afternoon’s early clash, with SCG encounter being the final time we see these two sides in 2019. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 1:45pm AEST.
The penultimate round of football is done and dusted, with plenty of drama and some sad farewells.
Match result: North Melbourne have returned to form in devastating style, pummeling Port Adelaide by 86 points on Saturday night in a match where key forward Ben Brown kicked ten goals.
Match result: The Brisbane Lions are on top of the ladder after a thrilling one-point win over Geelong. Charlie Cameron kicked five goals.
What a weird weekend of football. I could be sad that Fremantle’s season is effectively over, I could be amused by the impressive efforts of Essendon, North or GWS put into losing, or I could be enthused at the prospect of continued uncertainty around finals positioning. A fortnight of 2019 footy remains for ten teams.
Match result: The West Coast Eagles have survived an almightly scare from the Adelaide Crows to win by ten points in the final match of Round 21.
Match result: The Western Bulldogs have given their AFL finals chances a huge boost, smashing Essendon by 104 points at Marvel Stadium.
Match result: Brisbane have boosted their hopes of a top-two season finish by thumping Gold Coast by 91 points in their AFL derby at the Gabba on Saturday night.
Well, my tipping went awfully, but what a weekend of footy that was. Some cracking games in there, along with a dollop of controversy and upset. Here’s the rankings.
Too right, Marvel Stadium inspired nothing but boredom the one (and only) I went there.
Aesthetically of course, although the heavy loss I was watching didn’t help the situation.
Five reasons to watch Carlton in 2020
True, but having JLT games oriented towards the cause would surely be more beneficial in a fundraising sense than a one-off.
You’d get a lot more donations/pledges/contributions (whatever nomenclature you wanna use) from 100,000 Australians attending pre season clashes than 50,000 Melburnians attending a faux SOO.
Blues lose Curnow for start of AFL season
Yeah, this is a really good point.
Given the league’s generally pretty good at (selectively) supporting all sorts of measures – indigenous round, the country round, LGBT causes – their “State of Origin” (which isn’t even a proper State of Origin) appeal seems to be a little all show, little substance.
Gotta applaud them for doing it – $1 million isn’t nothing – but it’s all been put together a little haphazardly.
Blues lose Curnow for start of AFL season
Considering News Limited’s own staffers are getting peeved with their reporting of this crisis, I’d say Mr. Murdoch’s publications are not the most trustworthy on this issue 😛
AFL officially confirms State of Origin match
I like that idea.
Until I realise the Eagles would be more likely to win either of them.
That … I don’t like.
Seven big questions for the AFL in 2020
Oooh yes I recall that.
I enjoyed my budget Jetstar flight and my stopover in Darwin that fateful July night more than whatever that ‘performance’ was.
Seven big questions for the AFL in 2020
I’m with ya, on both counts.
I’m glad there’s a new article on here. I was sick of seeing Rancey’s face as the top headline on the forum for the past week!
Seven big questions for the AFL in 2020
You’re evil 😛
What do the AFL clubs want for Christmas, and what does the new year hold? Part two
I wanna go with this version of events.
What do the AFL clubs want for Christmas, and what does the new year hold? Part two
Nah.
What do the AFL clubs want for Christmas, and what does the new year hold? Part two
Given the statement Richmond posted mentioned “family” and “faith” as the reasons, I’d suspect his religion is a strong factor as to why he’s retired, yeah.
AFL world in shock as Alex Rance announces immediate retirement
Now *this* is a shock.
Go well, Alex.
AFL world in shock as Alex Rance announces immediate retirement
Oh yeah, I forgot about the Eagles final as well. That was fun to watch, yes.
My top 10 AFL finals of the decade
Nice piece.
From a personal experience, the Port v Weagles semi final in ’17 was among the best – purely because I was blogging it on here. So much intensity, so much pressure. Was awesome.
But as a fan, I’d join the bandwagon here and say that Bulldogs v Giants final was superb. But, whilst the Bulldogs v Hawks semi final the week before wasn’t as close, but that was one where I knew the Doggies were a real deal – eliminating the heavily favoured Hawks. Both of them are special finals in my mind.
My top 10 AFL finals of the decade
That one was literally written just for you 😛
Now I’ve professed my optimism for your squad, how do you rate my boys next year?
What do the AFL clubs want for Christmas, and what does the new year hold? Part two
Yeah man, I saw the headline and freaked out.
Glad that – whilst it’s still nowhere near ideal – it isn’t a properly bad broken leg.
Disaster for Dockers as Mundy breaks leg in bicycle accident
I’m honestly pretty confused about how he’s done this! Sounds like such an innocuous injury.
Disaster for Dockers as Mundy breaks leg in bicycle accident
Can’t argue with that!
What do the AFL clubs want for Christmas, and what does the new year hold? Part one
Again, doesn’t really matter what you or I think; it wasn’t a big penalty anyways, just had to complete a few training sessions at the VFL.
“It is standard practice for clubs to discipline players for drinking while in recovery from injury, on the grounds that it can compromise recovery.”
and
“The penalty was entirely in the hands of the leadership group.”
Dayne Beams taking indefinite break from AFL
From my understanding, having a few beers is permissible in the off season. It’s the fact that the Silvagni bros drank whilst on rehab for injuries that aggrieved your club.
Which is doubly silly for them to do, considering rehab for injuries is supposed to be a beneficial process
Dayne Beams taking indefinite break from AFL
Doesn’t necessarily compare to your ailments, but I experienced juvenile arthritis as a thirteen + fourteen year old. That was kinda rough, glad I’m off the meds for that nowadays.
Dayne Beams taking indefinite break from AFL
Gotcha! Yeah, the region south of Perth is among the most beautiful place in the country, kinda jealous of you living down there.
Dayne Beams taking indefinite break from AFL
Nostalgia trumped a lot in that case, Brisbane certainly seeing the greener grass there.
Gut feel says De Goey stays, particularly if the Pies have another good year, but yeah the Beams trade was certainly a ‘get him at all costs’ kinda endeavour.
AFL trades: The top five out-of-contract players to watch in 2020