AFL 2016

'Woo Hoo'. On top, for now.

Still going 'walkabout' for quarters, sometimes halves.

Patrick McGoohan stars again

Tipping in tatters once again.

Why did I tip Port?!

The Cats, ay? They've risen to the top without ceremony.

Never any fanfare. Too many past disappointments.

Probably only three teams can win it.

Red wrote:Probably only three teams can win it.

Cats
Swans
???

Cats,
Swans,
Hawks.

Smoky - Adelaide.

Can't see any team from outside this trio winning unless there are major injuries etc. which cloud the issue.

To analyse further, all three have recent and sustained finals experience. Norf has an unfavourable draw, injuries and the older players may tire. Waite has already dropped off the pace. Eagles struggle outside Perth and NicNat's injury is a blow. Adelaide is a smoky because the Crows appear to be well coached, have reasonable depth, big enough bodies and a good style of play. GWS even if they make the top four, may find the finals stage a bridge too far and they will be away from home. They're a big chance in ensuing years, though. Of course the eight looks set in concrete. Port look talented but will struggle to make the cut.

What will the AFL media talk about this week with Hardwick and Buckley having byes?

Leppa?

Are Buckley and McGuire coming under any media pressure for yet another poor year?

embee wrote:What will the AFL media talk about this week with Hardwick and Buckley having byes?

Leppa?

we'll get the remnants of the Brad Scott incident, until he apologies.

and now this Eddie McGuire radio gaffe: http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/eddie-mcguire-joked-about-drowning-a-woman-on-triple-m-radio/news-story/55c438a71968a96e381d14623c9612a9

Oh dear.

not a good year for the pies....give FIGJAM and Eddyhead lifetime appointments...please

Nath wrote:

embee wrote:What will the AFL media talk about this week with Hardwick and Buckley having byes?

Leppa?

we'll get the remnants of the Brad Scott incident, until he apologies.

and now this Eddie McGuire radio gaffe: http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/eddie-mcguire-joked-about-drowning-a-woman-on-triple-m-radio/news-story/55c438a71968a96e381d14623c9612a9

Sam Newman has weighed in on Eddie McGuire, telling Caroline Wilson: "Even if you were underwater you'd still be talking".

Big Dog wrote:

Nath wrote:

embee wrote:What will the AFL media talk about this week with Hardwick and Buckley having byes?

Leppa?

we'll get the remnants of the Brad Scott incident, until he apologies.

and now this Eddie McGuire radio gaffe: http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/eddie-mcguire-joked-about-drowning-a-woman-on-triple-m-radio/news-story/55c438a71968a96e381d14623c9612a9

Sam Newman has weighed in on Eddie McGuire, telling Caroline Wilson: "Even if you were underwater you'd still be talking".

Caro's radio double standard is interesting though.

Strange how many are trying to conflate the McGuire/Scott issues.

Newman requires a fitting for concrete boots and a one-way tour of Port Phillip heads

3 men and a toothless dog showed up last night to watch the Pies beat the woeful Dockers.

Big Dog wrote:

Nath wrote:

embee wrote:What will the AFL media talk about this week with Hardwick and Buckley having byes?

Leppa?

we'll get the remnants of the Brad Scott incident, until he apologies.

and now this Eddie McGuire radio gaffe: http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/eddie-mcguire-joked-about-drowning-a-woman-on-triple-m-radio/news-story/55c438a71968a96e381d14623c9612a9

Sam Newman has weighed in on Eddie McGuire, telling Caroline Wilson: "Even if you were underwater you'd still be talking".

Well that came out of left field.

Saints upset the Cats. Great match!

Hawks can jump to top spot if they win today.

Nath wrote:Saints upset the Cats.  Great match!

Hawks can jump to top spot if they win today.

Hawthorn two points down early in the third qtr.

Big Dog wrote:

Nath wrote:Saints upset the Cats.  Great match!

Hawks can jump to top spot if they win today.

Hawthorn two points down early in the third qtr.

never in doubt

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/west-coast-eagles/exeagle-ben-cousins-in-hospital-after-directing-traffic-on-canning-highway-20160626-gpsdm1.html

Cousins in hospital again.

BTW re. the poor crowd on Friday night, crowds in general are struggling a bit this year to match expectations.

aside from tigertime, a bad weekend for the good guys of Oz footy....pies win ffs, shockers and pussies lose... saints out-toughed the pussies who have gone back to handbag mode

They are very consistent - at being inconsistent.