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With the regular season done and dusted, we move towards the pointy end of the season. This year's finals series shapes up as an…
I love The Roar and love talking footy, but every Thursday night once the teams are announced, there is not a consisted place you…
The latest round of Shield Cricket wrapped up on Thursday. This round saw outright wins to both Western Australia and South Australia having conceded…
The latest Sheffield Shield round has been run and done. Victoria extended their lead at the top of the Table with a convincing five-wicket…
The squad for the second day/night Test match in Adelaide has been announced. Lo and behold, Trevor Hohns has returned to the chairman's hot…
The silly season has come to an end. We all know about the trades that got done. But what about those that didn't? With…
What a fairy tale year it has been for those from the West of Melbourne, with Footscray breaking the long title drought. Now the…
Matthew Pavlich signed on for another AFL season on the back of a very successful 2015, where Fremantle finished as minor premiers for the…
Thursday, March 24. It's the day all AFL fans cannot wait for. No more silly season, this is when the real thing arrives. I'm…
Whether it's who's going to the World T20 tournament, who's going to New Zealand, who lost Usman Khawaja's phone number, or how Channel Ten…
Drugs in sport. It continues to become more and more of an issue in this modern age of science and professionalism. Despite recently nabbing…
While all the cameras and lights are concentrating on the pyjama game, with the impending World Cup on Australian shores, the remainder of the…
I'm lapping up a huge Australian Test series win over the current world number one South Africa. It's amazing how the cricket landscape can…
After reading Tim Holt's New South Wales XI v Rest of Australia XI article, it got me thinking of a mighty Queensland XI to…
Nathan Lyon is owed an apology on numerous levels. Nathan Lyon is owed an apology for the expectations Australians hold against spinners ever since…
So the third Test has come and gone. It has seen a dramatic improvement by Australia in a game where ultimately they have been robbed…
So, with the Ashes series on a mini sabbatical and the attention turning to warm-up games, I thought it would be a good time…
I'm a very proud long-term Lions supporter living in NSW. Three years ago, I decided to show my absolute unwavering support by purchasing a…
Friday brings us to the end of Australian cricketing summer with the final of the Sheffield Shield when the Tasmanian Tigers host the Queensland…
for someone who talks all the time about looking forward rather than looking back,
I’m rather confused as to why you haven’t moved past a game that happened near on a month ago…..
Forget Cripps, Curnow and Walsh - the unsung Blues heroes driving Carlton's premiership push
This new Carlton- they get it done- have some faith
The Roar's AFL expert tips and predictions, Anzac Round: Who takes the biscuits on the season's longest weekend?
What a horrible last round of tipping….
We scrap and move on
Dees (two spectrums of the competition- ordinary v much better)
Pies (little blip to start the season gone)
Lions (usually bounce back after a horrible performance)
Port (expect this to be close but home ground advantage gets it done)
Crows (just have to win)
Blues (comp favourites for mine)
Dogs (Freo have burnt all trust)
Suns (much better team at home)
Swans (will be too good for Hawks)
The Roar's AFL expert tips and predictions, Anzac Round: Who takes the biscuits on the season's longest weekend?
and now the trial by media torch is passed to Ross-
Enjoy the week Saints fans
Footy Fix: The Saints were ten times as rubbish as the Dogs were last week - and it's worth working out why
Not sure what the Lions ever did to you Dem?
We get it- you don’t rate the Lions. AGAIN
The data says Brisbane are a flag contender - but the eye test tells a completely different story
hence my no-confidence- only picked them as it’s at the SCG
The Roar's AFL expert tips and predictions, Round 6: Can the Bulldogs bounce back after a week of scrutiny?
bad week of tipping last week – this week was even tougher to pick.
Saints (not because of the media week, but no Libba, No Jamara- bridge too far for mine)
Crows (taking last week as the prompt to get them moving)
Pies (MCG tipped for me)
Giants (Blues too many injuries. )
Lions (Gabba)
Freo (they are the better team- get it done)
Swans (no confidence- SCG )
Hawks (wanted to tip North, but couldn’t get there)
The Roar's AFL expert tips and predictions, Round 6: Can the Bulldogs bounce back after a week of scrutiny?
Can’t say I’m surprised he’s left the Heat, but not sure I would of been leaving Heat for Renegades.
BBL bombshell as Heat success story poached by Renegades
I don’t get the Bevo heat….yeah he’s a lunatic, but all Coaches are a bit aren’t they?
Year in year out they are pretty damn competitive… he’s got a premiership and runners up to his name….
Never had a top 4 side. Not sure what much more you can expect him to do?
And they haven’t missed finals for 20 years straight or anything….
But yes it’s very easy to blame the coach. It’s never the players continually under achieving- it’s always the coaches fault
Luke Beveridge is on borrowed time - he's an inconsistent coach who gets inconsistent results
I seem to remember a certain captain of a Club ironing a bloke out off the ball, getting a 3 match suspension only to magically get off on appeal….. one should not be throwing any conspiracy claims around…..
Just result. Lever very much played for the free kick in this case.
Very interesting stat also around the amount of players who have played over 200 games and how many of those have been suspended.
AFL News: Why Cameron escaped ban for dumping tackle, Blues star hit for six, Dees re-sign fan favourite
Brisbane next 5 no walk in the park either.
Cats, Giants, Suns, Adelaide (away), Tigers
Six Points: Why Dogs' disaster isn't all Bevo's fault, Eagles on their way, and 2024's biggest beat-up
another interesting round of footy… only 2 teams undefeated, with every chance none after next round.
Top 4 capable- Giants, Cats, Port, Carlton & Swans
Top 8 capable- Melbourne, Freo, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Bombers, Adelaide, Dogs,
Development year- Hawks, Eagles,
It’s a Long year- North & Tigers
Six Points: Why Dogs' disaster isn't all Bevo's fault, Eagles on their way, and 2024's biggest beat-up
“It will take us some weeks to know for sure whether that’s the case here; whether Fagan imbued his charges with the tactical tools to muster one glorious surge of energy that made them all but unbeatable against the Demons, or if this is something more lasting. You can find evidence for both if you look hard enough.”
Was very interesting to see some David King’s comments around the tactical nous of Coach Chris.
He certainly has his critics in this case (i often one of them and probably still have the premiership winning coach ability doubts)but I thought last night was a really good step for the Lions. So often not only against the Dees but other games the Lions Plan A is just bomb it long and in to the big guys.
Last night that was not the go to option- there was a lot more measured, lowering of the eyes and hitting targets leading up at the ball. I really think it show serious promise. I hope it’s something we stick with and not just revert back to banging in on top of Joe and Hippy head.
Footy Fix: Chris Fagan's finest hour? How the Lions gave the Dees - and Simon Goodwin - the mother of all baths
Was very cringe worthy watching at the time.
The way Noah Answerth hits when he tackles, really doesn’t need this stuff.
There was a number of occasions last night that my body jolted in my seating
watching young Noah hit a Dees player….
Much tougher than that guff towards Petty…. Don’t pardon the pun- VERY PETTY
AFL News: Cameron cops ban for dangerous tackle, Lion clipped over 'crying' taunt, latest horror Tiger blow
I think the Las Vegas splinter can well and truly be buried
Anyone think that performance of a team not on the same page ?
Footy Fix: Chris Fagan's finest hour? How the Lions gave the Dees - and Simon Goodwin - the mother of all baths
yeah they’ve come rather bland haven’t they.
Last year during gather round, I really enjoyed how they took the game on
and were very aggressive with their ball movement.
Whether sides have worked them out- but they don’t seem to have that same aggressive nature.
'Suffering from paralysis-by-analysis': Adelaide Crows have gone from box office sensation to under-performing turkeys
Good pick up- They are in the Trusted Field lol
Six Points: Clutch kings do it again, footy's dirtiest player, and debunking 'Vic-centric' fixture myth
Good round of footy- still trying to work how who you can trust who you can’t and those in the middle…
So far
Trust- Giants, Blues, Freo, Port
Still to decide- Cats, Dogs, Pies, Lions, Saints, Bombers & Adelaide
Improving but way to go- Suns, Tigers, Hawks
Thanks but season already done- Nth, West Coast
Six Points: Clutch kings do it again, footy's dirtiest player, and debunking 'Vic-centric' fixture myth
all for even level of criticism- but it’s never even levelled.
It’s always umpires 1st.
Footy Fix: No, the umpires didn't gift Carlton the game - but Freo sure did
I love it when we single out one or two “umpiring decisions” at the back end of the game to deliver a Freo was robbed narrative…..
How about we talk about the 9 behinds missed between Emmett, Treacy, Amiss, Aish, Frederick, Fyfe & Johnson…..
Not mention a few out on the full along the way.
Or lets talk about the 76 Turnovers from Freo players….
The umpires narrative is so bloody boring and tiresome- get better Freo supporters!
Get better AFL supporters!
The day a team doesn’t have a turnover or doesn’t miss a shot on goal- is the day one can blame an umpire for a result of game.
Footy Fix: No, the umpires didn't gift Carlton the game - but Freo sure did
Solid 6 last week leaves me 3 off the lead….
Dees (been really solid- Crows will push them though)
Lions (not much to say- get the 4 points move on)
Port (this going to be nearly the best game of the weekend- Port just)
Swans (mid season boys tour)
Blues (another cracking game- Blues for me just)
Cats (Cats have surprised me a little)
Giants (early premiership favourites)
Saints (St Kilda bounce back)
Pies (back on the horse last week )
The Roar's AFL expert tips and predictions, Gather Round: Footy heads to Adelaide - but who will leave victorious?
Not much has gone right in the 1st 3 rounds-
Our “Quarterback” going down on half time round 1 with an ACL has probably made the biggest impact that as usual the Victorian media have not spoken one word of.
The “Quarterback” replacement then goes down during the week…..
For the last 5 years we’ve been touched on the private parts when it comes to adversity and injuries….maybe it’s our time to deal with a bit of it….
i tend to remember everyone absolutely hammered Hippy and Daniher one of the early rounds last year….. so let’s just see how the next month plays out.
One thing I certainly don’t agree with is that our Premiership window is shut. Ashcroft back half way through the year….
His younger brother and young Marshall academy picks this next Draft (both considered just as good as Will)…. Young Morris in 2’s has started strong- wouldn’t be surprised to see him get a debut in the 1st half of the season….
One thing I will concede- I’m not sure the current coach has the Premiership gene
The problem with coaches staying too long: Will Brisbane have the courage to punt Fagan if they don't contend?
anyone seen the Glasses the big bloke wearing?
Anyone wonder he went for the wrong ball…..
'In hindsight I should have stopped': Cox apologises over pre-match Giants coach altercation after AFL's 'please explain'
Eating a bit of humble pie this arvo- didn’t think Alex Carey had an innings of that magnitude in him….
I guess this reason why shots like 1st innings should not be tolerated. Think Alex needs to keep working the KISS strategy.
Carey the clutch king: Gloveman's stunning 98, Cummins heroics keep Kiwi curse alive in thrilling comeback win
Carlton are definitely flying…..
Let’s see how the unsung heroes stand up when it counts in September
Forget Cripps, Curnow and Walsh - the unsung Blues heroes driving Carlton's premiership push