Talking Footy

pussycat wrote: Sat Jul 21, 2018 12:08 pm

In AFL the only question is who will run second to Richmond . The Bookies already have them at even money.

it's hardly unusual to have a strong favourite. The Tigers have won a single GF in38 years, and that was last year. About time they had a turn at success

Excuses excuses

Some absolute cracking games overnight!
The final quarter of the Cats v Demons was the best of the season so far. Imo
The finals race is really winding up...... For one league.

In the AFL two games now seperate 4th to 12th.
Percentage really comes into play when it's this close.

And over in the NRL camp, 2 games still separates 8th and 9th.
With absolutely no change to top eight since round 13, the halfway point of the season.
(Yawn)

And some more today

I find it hard to believe there has been a better match then the Hawks V's the Blues this year:(/

pussycat wrote: Sun Jul 22, 2018 5:16 pm

And some more today

I find it hard to believe there has been a better match then the Hawks V's the Blues this year:(/

Carlton are our worst team by miles. The rest of the competition is very even with only 2 games separating 4th and 12th. Meanwhile over at the NRL there's 6 wins between 5th and 12th. Also, the storm are on top again

Lopsided as all getup

NlolRL wrote: Sun Jul 22, 2018 6:57 pm

pussycat wrote: Sun Jul 22, 2018 5:16 pm

And some more today

I find it hard to believe there has been a better match then the Hawks V's the Blues this year:(/

Carlton are our worst team by miles. The rest of the competition is very even with only 2 games separating 4th and 12th. Meanwhile over at the NRL there's 6 wins between 5th and 12th. Also, the storm are on top again

Lopsided as all getup

I dunno, St Kilda wern't bad on Friday Night then there's the other 20%

pussycat wrote: Sun Jul 22, 2018 5:16 pm

And some more today

I find it hard to believe there has been a better match then the Hawks V's the Blues this year:(/

Yep, with the Hawks belting Carlton the win and percentage boost squeezes them back in the eight in place of the Cats who's win with a goal after the siren kept their percentage on hold.

Now, with the danger of sounding like a broken record.
Over in the NRL camp, no change to the top eight again.
Still no change since round 13.
The halfway point of their season.

But, it's great to see the mighty Storm assume their rightful position at the top.
The first big tick to sticking up our northern counterparts.
Particularly that gutter rat Gallop.
Next, the minor Premiership.
Then Premiers!

Have to agree watched carlton v hawthorn today and deadset I could play better than carlton we had better skills in primary school

AFL competition committee floats six potential rule changes after day of backlash

THE AFL’s competition committee has agreed to at least half a dozen rule changes aimed at reducing congestion

https://www.foxsports.com.au/AFL/AFL-co ... a10a25b6d4

Lol
Translation ....people are waking up to what a dogs breakfast this ugly messs is

AFLcrap1 wrote: Thu Jul 26, 2018 3:59 pm

Lol
Translation ....people are waking up to what a dogs breakfast this ugly messs is

many sports introduce rule changes to address issues around game play. How is this different?

NlolRL wrote: Thu Jul 26, 2018 5:04 pm

AFLcrap1 wrote: Thu Jul 26, 2018 3:59 pm

Lol
Translation ....people are waking up to what a dogs breakfast this ugly messs is

many sports introduce rule changes to address issues around game play. How is this different?

Lol
How ..
You must have missed the part or just ignored where the tv exec who outlaid huge $$ to buy the rights is asking for rule changes because tv ratings have been in free fall .
Because the game is now an ugly mess
I can't recall other tv execs doing that ....or asking for rule changes .

That's how it's different .. .

AFLcrap1 wrote: Thu Jul 26, 2018 6:10 pm

NlolRL wrote: Thu Jul 26, 2018 5:04 pm

AFLcrap1 wrote: Thu Jul 26, 2018 3:59 pm

Lol
Translation ....people are waking up to what a dogs breakfast this ugly messs is

many sports introduce rule changes to address issues around game play. How is this different?

Lol
How ..
You must have missed the part or just ignored where the tv exec who outlaid huge $$ to buy the rights is asking for rule changes because tv ratings have been in free fall .
Because the game is now an ugly mess
I can't recall other tv execs doing that ....or asking for rule changes .

That's how it's different .. .

so you're not having a go at the AFL for changing some rules, only that the game is ugly?

Some advice
Probably too late for you
Wear a bike helmet .

SportCapital wrote: Sun Jul 22, 2018 8:56 pm

pussycat wrote: Sun Jul 22, 2018 5:16 pm

And some more today

I find it hard to believe there has been a better match then the Hawks V's the Blues this year:(/

Yep, with the Hawks belting Carlton the win and percentage boost squeezes them back in the eight in place of the Cats who's win with a goal after the siren kept their percentage on hold.

Now, with the danger of sounding like a broken record.
Over in the NRL camp, no change to the top eight again.
Still no change since round 13.
The halfway point of their season.

But, it's great to see the mighty Storm assume their rightful position at the top.
The first big tick to sticking up our northern counterparts.
Particularly that gutter rat Gallop.
Next, the minor Premiership.
Then Premiers!

Well, another week closer to the ultimate glory.

And the battle for the finals could barely be closer......
For one league.

The AFL served up some finals like games.
With 4th placed Sydney going down to the Bombers their position was looking shaky.
But I was shocked to see them slide all the way down to 9th as the 5 teams below them all registered wins.
Such is the closeness of the battle.
2 wins now seperate 3rd to 11th.
And looking at the draw it's very difficult to see who will ultimately make the eight.

And over in the NRL camp, no change to the top eight.....
Again.
That's absolutely to change to the top eight since round 13.
And still 2 wins seperating 8th and 9th.
That is truely "shitter than dog shit"
So many dead rubbers. Week after week after week.
An indictment on the league to allow half the teams no chance of finals for half a season by stacking the draw at the front end.
I recall saying "when you front end anything, the back end always suffers"
Seems to be playing out that way.

But rest assured leaguers. The best team will win.
The Melbourne Storm are winding up for a smashing finals series.