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Sydney and GWS. Port and Melbourne would probably give them a touch up too right now.

Footy Fix: The worst grand final rematch ever just proves the Pies have slightly fewer problems than Brisbane

Great analysis again Tim. That game stunk and if either of their two tall forwards could mark a ball they would’ve blown that game apart by half time.
Brisbane are in an absolute mess right now; 2 losses where they never lose in their first 4 games. Pencil them in to miss the 8.
The Pies aren’t much better; good team would’ve flogged them last night.

Footy Fix: The worst grand final rematch ever just proves the Pies have slightly fewer problems than Brisbane

I was thinking that last night. Imagine if Brisbane had a Hogan, or a King, or a Jeremy Cameron, or a Naughton, or a Dixon, or just about any other key forward in the competition. They’d be unstoppable

Footy Fix: The worst grand final rematch ever just proves the Pies have slightly fewer problems than Brisbane

We don’t rely on them because we don’t care either.

The Roar's AFL expert tips and predictions, Round 3: Which of last year's grand finalists is going to stay winless?

The pundits haven’t commented on Freo because they just don’t care. They’re not interested in the purples.

The Roar's AFL expert tips and predictions, Round 3: Which of last year's grand finalists is going to stay winless?

Beautiful Rick. They’ll find that rug, it’s their specialty.

AFL CEO Andrew Dillon responds to bombshell drugs claims, defends 'intervention' testing

So we’re into the second bye round of the year of…how many rounds this year don’t have a bye? What a steam pile of mess the AFL fixture is.

5 for me last week, thanks to my lack of faith in my boys, bringing my year to date to 11 as I languish several mouse wheel scrolls down the Roar tipping leader board. These teams will help to save me a scroll or two:
– Lions. I’m expecting this to be a ding-dong battle. It’s a dangerous game to tip against the Lions at the Gabbatoir, so I haven’t.
– Baggers. An easy kill for them here. Geez I’d laugh if they lost, that’d be so Blues, but they won’t.
– Freeo – Apparently the Crom don’t win at home as well as away now. That’s gotta be a concern for Matty Nicks.
– Saints. They lack class in the midfield but their midfield likes it hard and Essendon’s doesn’t.
– Pear. No Lever + no May = no backline. It’s simple maths.
– Dogs. Come on boys, play like you did last week, every week.
– Swans. Richmond are like good twos footballers; they try hard but they lack the class to play seniors.
– Cats. How good would it be to see an old-fashioned Hawks vs Cats game on Easter Monday? We won’t though, cos you get suspended for going to hard at the ball now.

The Roar's AFL expert tips and predictions, Round 3: Which of last year's grand finalists is going to stay winless?

That was well handled by Albanese, and he’s correct.

Albanese asked to intervene as former Dees doctor drops bombshell over players dodging drug tests

Steele Sidebottom “managed” this week…

Albanese asked to intervene as former Dees doctor drops bombshell over players dodging drug tests

That’s irrelevant. The government doles out funding everywhere, literally billions of dollars a year.

Albanese asked to intervene as former Dees doctor drops bombshell over players dodging drug tests

That’s not shooting the messenger. Wrong metaphor.

Albanese asked to intervene as former Dees doctor drops bombshell over players dodging drug tests

I see the AFL has pushed Simon Goodwin under the bus. Geez they’re a piece of work.

Albanese asked to intervene as former Dees doctor drops bombshell over players dodging drug tests

What a strange comment, completely irrelevant but I’ll respond anyway, cos I’ve got 9 minutes to fill before my next meeting…

The average punter only thinks about what they themself can get; that’s not the job of the politician though, their job is to think of the best thing for the broader community. That’s why most of our politicians fail to do their job properly; their main focus in on re-election.

Albanese asked to intervene as former Dees doctor drops bombshell over players dodging drug tests

No it’s not. Shooting the messenger is blaming the messenger for the problem. This comment isn’t doing that; it’s saying the messenger should have delivered his message to a different authority.

Albanese asked to intervene as former Dees doctor drops bombshell over players dodging drug tests

Probably. It’s a sporting league, in broader societal terms a few blokes on the blow is not an issue.

If nothing gets done, so what. Meanwhile, people can’t afford to put a roof over their heads and feed their children, we have a massive immigration issue, massive infrastructure issues, crime issues in Queensland and Victoria, taxation issues…the list goes on. Wilkie should holding the government to account regarding their policies and their solutions to these issues, not worrying about a few blokes on the booger sugar.

Albanese asked to intervene as former Dees doctor drops bombshell over players dodging drug tests

This isn’t a good thing for the AFL, but Andrew Wilkie shouldn’t be raising it in parliament. They have much bigger issues that affect the whole of our society to focus on. Then again, Wilkie has always been a grandstander.

Albanese asked to intervene as former Dees doctor drops bombshell over players dodging drug tests

I’ve had that thought too. I reckon Tassie should call the AFL’s bluff – say they are going to do it, get a groundswell of public support, then pull the pin on the stadium and see if the AFL has the balls to reject the team.

The AFL holding Tasmania to ransom with stadium political football is an utter disgrace

It wasn’t in the Dogs vs GC game – all they talked about was GC, they highlighted every favour the Dogs got from the umps but ignored those that GC got.

Do you have your own radio commentators? I know in SA and WA the radio commentators are little more than cheerleaders for the home team. I guess that’s acceptable though, as long as it’s your team they’re cheering for.

Six Points: Papley's hypocrisy, Wright's Tribunal verdict the wrong call, and why are we retiring Pendlebury?

The pearl clutching every time someone runs into another player is out of control. First Maynard and now Wright. Are you not entertained? What would you rather, 44 Nick Daicos clones dodging contact and getting cheap possessions in a big circle-work drill?

By the way, Bailey Dale was the most robbed player of the weekend…

Six Points: Papley's hypocrisy, Wright's Tribunal verdict the wrong call, and why are we retiring Pendlebury?

You interstaters have it all wrong – Collingwood, he plays for Collingwood, that’s why they fawn over him, not because he plays for a generic Victorian team.

Six Points: Papley's hypocrisy, Wright's Tribunal verdict the wrong call, and why are we retiring Pendlebury?

Macrae wasn’t match fit. I’m sure he’ll come back in this week.

Six Points: Papley's hypocrisy, Wright's Tribunal verdict the wrong call, and why are we retiring Pendlebury?

A bloke of his size can’t deviate off one step.

Six Points: Papley's hypocrisy, Wright's Tribunal verdict the wrong call, and why are we retiring Pendlebury?

Very good article Tim, well done. I particularly like your acknowledgement of Travis Boak. The AFL media has well and truly jumped the shark when it’s carrying on about a bloke playing 50 games over bloke who deserves all the plaudits for his 350 games. At least Richmond were honorable enough to pay him the respect he deserves.

I loved the unicorn’s game yesterday afternoon, he’s going to be spectacular. He’s just too tall to stop. It was great to see Bevo correct the problems from last week – selection was much better (unfortunately we will be at least 2 down from our back line against the bye this week); the forward line looked more balanced and functional; they were obviously instructed to take the game on and be more aggressive.

I agree with the Wright/Draper thing too; Wright was just trying to compete, Draper’s was a filthy dog act.

Six Points: Papley's hypocrisy, Wright's Tribunal verdict the wrong call, and why are we retiring Pendlebury?

Taylor is as bas as he is because he played for Collingwood – so yes, it is their fault. They planted the seeds.

The Roar's AFL expert tips and predictions, Round 2: Can the premiers get back on track?

We want Collingwood out of our headspace – that’s the crux of the problem, the media saturation.

The Roar's AFL expert tips and predictions, Round 2: Can the premiers get back on track?

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