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Long Time Cat Supporter... back when we were cellar dwellers. Support Pattie Mills, Jingles and the maligned Simmons.
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Not every team has the capability to win the premiership. Just like a Shakespearian tragedy, all have a fatal flaw which could preclude them…
The Grand Final may not have been close but the win was immensely satisfying. Like a Christmas lunch. Several helpings of the crispy skinned…
What a tedious final round – until Sunday, that is. Collingwood kept on marching. Unfortunately Carlton didn't. I don’t intend to rank the bottom…
Some teams are done and dusted for the season. There are just some formalities before the end of year beak. Some teams really want…
We are on the run home to the end of season. Is it finals or mothballs? It is the time of year when fans…
We are fast approaching the end of the season. Some teams are powering on and some teams are petering out, and there have been…
The byes are over, and this week there were some serious games, serious outcomes, serious ladder changes and serious movements in the power rankings.…
We are just beyond halfway in the season, 13 games in the vault, with Richmond ninth. They are one game out of eight, with…
It just hasn't felt right lately. Something has been missing. I thought maybe it was Donald Trump’s Twitter account, but now, that was a…
A fresh malady has fallen upon the AFL. Like the mist descending on the mythical Brigadoon, it is drifting down. At first I thought…
Firstly, the headliner deal had a few more elements to it. It included Seth Curry and Andre Drummond for Brooklyn and Paul Millsap for…
I am particularly proud of my AFL ladder predictions last year. Most importantly, I beat the kids. I picked the Cats top four, Essendon…
I have just come out of my COVID isolation period. I wasn’t ready to be infected. I had nothing to read. I had to…
How is your mascot impacting on your team’s psyche? Traditionally VFL/AFL teams had a terrifying mascot, scaring the opposition into submission and pitiful defeat.…
Geelong have dropped from second to fourth over the last year. This is probably not the worst result. But it was the finals that…
The AFL and its predecessor, the VFL, have always been a rich source of exasperating characters. It would rival politics or a Fox News…
I think I'm a pretty resilient person – I've lived through six COVID-19 lockdowns so far – and I think I'm a pretty normal…
The Sixers have made the playoffs for the last five years, led by Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid. With two All Stars playing and…
This AFL season we are down to just six contenders. Sydney: Darkhorse contenders The Swans did have a first-round win over the Lions, then…
I like to see a football side more as a character than a staid team and meaningless mascot. What is a Power in any…
How about tonight Macca, can you do it?
With or without Weitering, the Saints need to splurge to stay relevant. Here's who they should chase
But not with actual umps.
Footy Fix: If there's such a thing as a meaningless 64-point win over a top-two team... the Suns just found it
You have carried on like a pork chop over a single loss. If your side was good enough then it is no big deal. Now calling me bitter, How Bizarre. How Bizarre.
AFL News: Pies fan learns fate for touching Eagle, Bombers, Pies dominate prime time as R16-23 fixture revealed
You agree Chan?
AFL News: Pies fan learns fate for touching Eagle, Bombers, Pies dominate prime time as R16-23 fixture revealed
Unlike the purple people, Cats didn’t make excuses. Bad umpiring. Bad bounce, it happens. Learn and move on.
More importantly, the 360 spin and no free needs to be fixed. I think Scott talking will do this.
AFL News: Pies fan learns fate for touching Eagle, Bombers, Pies dominate prime time as R16-23 fixture revealed
There are only two coaches that maybe not hate losing. Lyon and his replacement.
AFL News: Pies fan learns fate for touching Eagle, Bombers, Pies dominate prime time as R16-23 fixture revealed
What does that mean Chanon? Why did Geelong lose? Are you saying he is making an excuse? How does tactician fit in?
AFL News: Pies fan learns fate for touching Eagle, Bombers, Pies dominate prime time as R16-23 fixture revealed
Tough draw? The play Norf, West Coast, Richmond, saints, Adelaide, Brisbane and Gold Coast twice. Missed Freemantle at Marvel. I can’t see how they miss out even if they lose to all the top 8 sides.
Footy Fix: Essendon have arrived... and it's time we all started getting absolutely terrified
Dogs Lions Crows and North were not in the 8 when you beat them. I did a generous look at you w/l for the rest of the season and got 7 out of 14. Not enough. Certainly if they stepped up, they could.
Six Points: AFL must act on Cameron concussion farce, 2024's best game, and the end of days arrives in Victoria
I was about to say Cats no chance but then I realised they play after the bye. Lock it in.
Six Points: AFL must act on Cameron concussion farce, 2024's best game, and the end of days arrives in Victoria
Don, Freo has not beaten one side that is above them on the ladder. They are sitting on 9th and west Coast thrashed them. Tim is being reasonable.
Six Points: AFL must act on Cameron concussion farce, 2024's best game, and the end of days arrives in Victoria
Roger, I read this a few times and I just couldn’t agree.
Your comment about due is sort of right. The Cats thought they had it in the bag before the game started. The first quarter route was the result.
With the 666 rule, every side is vulnerable to a run. Sometimes it is just luck as in crooked bounces or free kicks.
You talk about Carlton’s talls in the same breath as Geelong. They are completely different sides.the Cats don’t really use their talls. They rebound and usually hit a fast runner or small forward (same thing?). Tommy really is useful only when the ball comes in slow which is not the preferred way.
I think you are a Sydney man. Your team just moves it forward at all cost. Very effective at disrupting the Giants. It will be an interesting game against the Cats. Coaches boxes might be the difference.
The only evidence we have is each teams performance up to now. I really can’t see any side moving that much. Maybe Carlton with its injuries.
Footy Fix: Port just played the best quarter of the year - and it was so good, they hardly showed up for the other three
Yes the stopped clock and even Don achieve an occasional prediction.
But in this case it is merely wishful thinking. The Cats have youth injection and run. They have a potent forward line and a tight backline. Nobody will be comfortable facing the Cats in September.
Footy Fix: Port just played the best quarter of the year - and it was so good, they hardly showed up for the other three
You said that in 2022.
Footy Fix: Port just played the best quarter of the year - and it was so good, they hardly showed up for the other three
Two losses by a goal, I will
Take that slump.
Footy Fix: Port just played the best quarter of the year - and it was so good, they hardly showed up for the other three
The 5 zip frees in the opening burst didn’t hurt either.
Footy Fix: Port just played the best quarter of the year - and it was so good, they hardly showed up for the other three
He is their only decent forward at the moment.
Footy Fix: The Dees have a massive Christian Petracca problem - there's only one of him
I think you will match up well against Sydney.
The Roar's AFL expert tips and predictions, Round 9: Has Bevo just arrived at the last chance saloon?
Nope, didn’t let yokels near AFL house in those days.
The 666 rule fixed you up more. That is good. Stop flooding at least some of the game.
From injuries to coaching decisions and even umpiring calls, it's all going wrong at Richmond in 2024
Sydney’s bash and crash forward will break them. I’ll be rooting for Freo though.
The Roar's AFL expert tips and predictions, Round 9: Has Bevo just arrived at the last chance saloon?
It had my signature.
The Roar's AFL expert tips and predictions, Round 9: Has Bevo just arrived at the last chance saloon?
There was a little controversy with the Hawthorn backline slotting points through the Geelong points with their backman from the half back flank. The Cat’s lost only one game all season to the 8th place Collingwood (the usual home ground advantage and umpiring 😂 ) We belted most teams. Hawthorn lost five.
From injuries to coaching decisions and even umpiring calls, it's all going wrong at Richmond in 2024
Some of the runner up to Eagles and Hawthorn premiership boys were good but you are probably right.
I was watching the Tigers mostly at the same time as you. I saw much more of them than the Cats. I did write my first article on your boys. Alot of Tigers readers thought I was taking the pi–s.
From injuries to coaching decisions and even umpiring calls, it's all going wrong at Richmond in 2024
Yes thanks for that reminder of that ignominy.
The Roar's AFL expert tips and predictions, Round 9: Has Bevo just arrived at the last chance saloon?
I have tipped you. Maybe that’s a mozz.
With or without Weitering, the Saints need to splurge to stay relevant. Here's who they should chase