Talking Footy

Don't be fooled by the 46-point margin - the new kids of the league had finals contenders Adelaide in a sweat yesterday, writes Ashley Porter.
It was supposed to be another touch-up job; Adelaide having training drills at home against the much-maligned Giants.
But while the Crows won comfortably, by 46 points, there were 25 minutes of play in the second quarter that other clubs should observe - and will worry Crows coach Brenton Sanderson.

OK, nothing great in the overall AFL picture - and they lost by heaps - but it was the way GWS played in those stunning 25 minutes that suggests we may have to take them seriously after all. The efficiency rate was GWS 78 per cent, Adelaide 52. The Giants went from flooding to playing man on man and bustled the Crows into error. The tackling was magnificent - 26-16.
Significantly, Israel Folau was a key figure in these highlights, including his first AFL goal from a set shot 55 metres out.
His rugged rugby league-style tackle on Brodie Smith could be felt in the stands, and his well-timed mark at full pace with his arms extended was even more impressive.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/AFL/AFL-news/crow ... z1siIuONl7

The giants are already showing promising signs! =D> =D>

EVERYBODY was asking "Adelaide by how much?" as the side walked through the gates at AAMI Stadium last night.

But the questions now are how well the Crows are actually playing and how long until Greater Western Sydney wins a game.

From coach to senior players such as Dean Brogan, nobody from the new franchise has expressed much confidence in winning matches this year, but they are looking more like a decent team by the week.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/AFL/teams/g ... 6335133895

I heard Adelaides coach was disgusted with his team's performance and rightly so. They must have really gone into snooze mode after the first quarter, which is a common thing i'd suggest as teams get shocked by how easily they can dominate a match. Its not normal to be playing a professional mens outfit one week and then play a bunch of teenagers the next. The drop in competition can really shock some teams. In the end though adeliade just cruised to vicotry didnt they?

King-Eliagh wrote:

I heard Adelaides coach was disgusted with his team's performance and rightly so. They must have really gone into snooze mode after the first quarter, which is a common thing i'd suggest as teams get shocked by how easily they can dominate a match. Its not normal to be playing a professional mens outfit one week and then play a bunch of teenagers the next. The drop in competition can really shock some teams. In the end though adeliade just cruised to vicotry didnt they?

yes .. its shows the complete lack of killer instinct in VFL sides E

happy to plod around .. & be brought down to the tsunami's level .. instead of tearing them to shreds like they should
& of courses theres the f@t slob who runs the VFL standing by the phone with a direct line to the coaches box .. should any team have a real crack at the side that the VFL itself owns .. the tusnami

he just rings the coach of the side threatening to have a real dig
& tells them he has 2 draughts of the 2013 draw infront of him
a good one .. & a very bad one for said coaches team
you choose which way its gunna go from here says the big fat slob

the VFL... vomit inducing it is that rigged & manipulated
& its dopey fans .. competely oblivious

King-Eliagh wrote:

I heard Adelaides coach was disgusted with his team's performance and rightly so. They must have really gone into snooze mode after the first quarter, which is a common thing i'd suggest as teams get shocked by how easily they can dominate a match. Its not normal to be playing a professional mens outfit one week and then play a bunch of teenagers the next. The drop in competition can really shock some teams. In the end though adeliade just cruised to vicotry didnt they?

Another round of lobsided uneven games for the AFL and its fans, 5 floggings for round 14 alone....

http://www.AFL.com.au/fixtures%20%20res ... fault.aspx


CAR 70 - 120 HAW
3.2 (20) Q1 7.4 (46)
6.2 (38) Q2 10.7 (67)
7.6 (48) Q3 16.10 (106)
10.10 (70) Q4 18.12 (120)


WCE 166 - 40 GCS
8.3 (51) Q1 2.3 (15)
11.5 (71) Q2 4.8 (32)
17.11 (113) Q3 5.9 (39)
25.16 (166) Q4 5.10 (40)


ESS 140 - 56 WBD
7.5 (47) Q1 1.2 (8)
12.7 (79) Q2 3.5 (23)
15.10 (100) Q3 6.7 (43)
21.14 (140) Q4 8.8 (56)


SYD 132 - 38 GWS
3.4 (22) Q1 1.2 (8)
8.6 (54) Q2 2.5 (17)
14.10 (94) Q3 4.7 (31)
19.18 (132) Q4 5.8 (38)


BRI 122 - 61 MEL
6.1 (37) Q1 3.6 (24)
9.6 (60) Q2 3.8 (26)
13.11 (89) Q3 4.11 (35)
18.14 (122) Q4 8.13 (61)

The floggings continue but you AFL folk think you are being dished up a contest.....

You want to see a real contest, watch NRL or even watch one of the Worlds greatest contest SOO.

Nice to see the Gold coast improving

Want to check the AFL ladder against the NRL ladder? And then try to say that again?

You are a pack of morons.

Incidentally, that was not a flogging between Carlton and Hawthorn.

Yeah, what about it fuck sitck?

TLPG wrote:

Want to check the AFL ladder against the NRL ladder? And then try to say that again?

You are a pack of morons.

^^^ This says it all.

Well looking at the bottom 3 of the nrl which are roosters 6 wins, pathers 4 wins and the eels 3 wins compared to AFL which have melbourne 2 wins gc 1 and GWS 0. So once again what is your point

justanotherleaguefan wrote:

Well looking at the bottom 3 of the nrl which are roosters 6 wins, pathers 4 wins and the eels 3 wins compared to AFL which have melbourne 2 wins gc 1 and GWS 0. So once again what is your point

And look at the top 8 in the AFL with barely a game separating them. The AFL this year is even at the top and uneven at the bottom. The NrL is even at the bottom and less even at the top.

TLPG wrote:

Want to check the AFL ladder against the NRL ladder? And then try to say that again?

You are a pack of morons.

Incidentally, that was not a flogging between Carlton and Hawthorn.

Wow Melbourne storm just got there asses handed to them by the 11th team on the ladder..... now that is a real competition with upsets galore.

Tell me guys has the AFL got any upsets like this happening week in week out?

ROUND 18 NRL Any of the top 9 sides can win the NRL Premiership. =D>

1 Storm 12 4 0 2 165 28
2 Bulldogs 11 5 0 2 128 26
3 Broncos 10 6 0 2 84 24
4 Sharks 10 5 0 2 29 24
5 Cowboys 9 7 0 2 79 22
6 Sea Eagles 9 6 0 2 51 22
7 Rabbitohs 9 6 0 2 33 22
8 Warriors 8 8 0 2 32 20
9 Tigers 8 8 0 2 -4 20
10 Dragons 7 9 0 2 -44 18
11 Raiders 7 9 0 2 -59 18
12 Titans 6 10 0 2 -38 16
13 Knights 6 9 0 2 -45 16
14 Roosters 6 9 0 2 -120 16
15 Panthers 4 12 0 2 -130 12
16 Eels 3 12 0 2 -161 10

ROUND 15 AFL any of the top 5 can win the Flag

1 Sydney 14 11 0 3 146.13 44
2 West Coast 14 11 0 3 139.93 44
3 Adelaide 14 11 0 3 123.29 44
4 Collingwood 14 11 0 3 120.32 44
5 Essendon 14 10 0 4 127.63 40
6 Hawthorn 13 9 0 4 138.72 36
7 Geelong 13 8 0 5 112.78 32
8 St Kilda 14 7 0 7 121.26 28
9 Carlton 14 7 0 7 108.74 28
10 Richmond 14 7 0 7 107.70 28
11 North Melbourne 14 7 0 7 104.78 28
12 Brisbane 14 6 0 8 92.81 24
13 Fremantle 13 6 0 7 90.79 24
14 Bulldogs 13 5 0 8 79.38 20
15 Port Adelaide 14 4 0 10 81.78 16
16 Melbourne 14 2 0 12 63.59 8
17 Greater Western Sydney 13 1 0 12 47.53 4
18 Gold Coast 13 0 0 13 53.21 0
The basketcase league

NRL competition Wins hands down and the NRL is further into the season.

There Are 5 games between your 1st and 10th.

There are 5 games between our 1st and 12th. Only 1 game between 1st and 6th after hawthorn win today.

Whose more even?

eelofwest wrote:

TLPG wrote:

Want to check the AFL ladder against the NRL ladder? And then try to say that again?

You are a pack of morons.

Incidentally, that was not a flogging between Carlton and Hawthorn.

Wow Melbourne storm just got there asses handed to them by the 11th team on the ladder..... now that is a real competition with upsets galore.

Tell me guys has the AFL got any upsets like this happening week in week out?

ROUND 18 NRL Any of the top 9 sides can win the NRL Premiership. =D>

1 Storm 12 4 0 2 165 28
2 Bulldogs 11 5 0 2 128 26
3 Broncos 10 6 0 2 84 24
4 Sharks 10 5 0 2 29 24
5 Cowboys 9 7 0 2 79 22
6 Sea Eagles 9 6 0 2 51 22
7 Rabbitohs 9 6 0 2 33 22
8 Warriors 8 8 0 2 32 20
9 Tigers 8 8 0 2 -4 20
10 Dragons 7 9 0 2 -44 18
11 Raiders 7 9 0 2 -59 18
12 Titans 6 10 0 2 -38 16
13 Knights 6 9 0 2 -45 16
14 Roosters 6 9 0 2 -120 16
15 Panthers 4 12 0 2 -130 12
16 Eels 3 12 0 2 -161 10

ROUND 15 AFL any of the top 5 can win the Flag

1 Sydney 14 11 0 3 146.13 44
2 West Coast 14 11 0 3 139.93 44
3 Adelaide 14 11 0 3 123.29 44
4 Collingwood 14 11 0 3 120.32 44
5 Essendon 14 10 0 4 127.63 40
6 Hawthorn 13 9 0 4 138.72 36
7 Geelong 13 8 0 5 112.78 32
8 St Kilda 14 7 0 7 121.26 28
9 Carlton 14 7 0 7 108.74 28
10 Richmond 14 7 0 7 107.70 28
11 North Melbourne 14 7 0 7 104.78 28
12 Brisbane 14 6 0 8 92.81 24
13 Fremantle 13 6 0 7 90.79 24
14 Bulldogs 13 5 0 8 79.38 20
15 Port Adelaide 14 4 0 10 81.78 16
16 Melbourne 14 2 0 12 63.59 8
17 Greater Western Sydney 13 1 0 12 47.53 4
18 Gold Coast 13 0 0 13 53.21 0
The basketcase league

NRL competition Wins hands down and the NRL is further into the season.

Who here think the Brisbane lions in 12th will beat sydney in 1st like what Canberra Raiders just did to Mel Storm? bahahahah not a chance..... =D>

Given it was last night I'd say no one!

Yet the blues who were 10th beat the pies who were 1st on Friday night! that game was in front of 75k! The storm was infront of a massive 12k.