Mega Thread Port Forum General AFL Thread Part 26

[Capital Power]

Tickets for Saturday's Preliminary Final between @brisbanelions and @CarltonFC at The Gabba are now sold out.

As Brisbane is almost twice the size of Adelaide, and the stadium holds around 10,000 fewer, I guess this isn't a real surprise.

Oh, and the team will at least give itself a chance of winning. That kinda helps too.

 

[Grave Danger]

As Brisbane is almost twice the size of Adelaide, and the stadium holds around 10,000 fewer, I guess this isn't a real surprise.

Oh, and the team will at least give itself a chance of winning. That kinda helps too.

I wonder how many pages in from the back any coverage in the Courier Mail will be, given that the Brisbane Broncos are also playing for a GF spot over at Suncorp on the same day.

 

[Capital Power]

I wonder how many pages in from the back any coverage in the Courier Mail will be, given that the Brisbane Broncos are also playing for a GF spot over at Suncorp on the same day.

I do remember on a trip to Melbourne in the 80s finding the NSWRL results in the detailed results section under Clay Pigeon Shooting .

 

[Holden Hillbilly]

The new collective bargaining agreement between the AFL and its players will include a 3rd year added to the contracts of top 20 draftees - previously it's been 2 years. It'll come in for THIS draft.

 

[Grave Danger]

AAARRRGH - surely the AFL won't allow another farce like the Jack Bowes

12

Jack Bowes

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26

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189cm

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85kg

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16.3

4star

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9.7

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6.6

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3.9

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2.5

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MG

318.1

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D

18.0

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11.8

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6.3

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M

5.4

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1.1

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MG

318.1

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11.6

3star

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6.4

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5.2

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2.8

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2.4

4star

+ Pick 7 thing last year?? Maybe it's Oily Olsen's reparations...


“It is very early days, the Herald Sun has reported Brisbane is interested. I can also tell you today that Adelaide is interested in Mabior Chol

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Mabior Chol

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27

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200cm

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98kg

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5.3

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2.2

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2.3

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2.7

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0.8

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8.0

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6.0

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2.0

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2.3

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2.3

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0.7

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9.2

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6.8

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2.4

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3.2

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1.8

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1.2

4star

as well,” Morris told SEN’s Sportsday.

“The Crows know they can get him for not very much in terms of a trade, it’s just about how the money works and whether, potentially, he could be part of a play to get pick four as well if they can take Chol’s money off the Gold Coast Suns.”

 

[Holden Hillbilly]

Premiership odds: Pies 2.50 Lions 2.70 Giants 5.50 Blues 7.00

 

[all seeing eye]

As Brisbane is almost twice the size of Adelaide, and the stadium holds around 10,000 fewer, I guess this isn't a real surprise.

Oh, and the team will at least give itself a chance of winning. That kinda helps too.

and its carlton not gws.

 

[Holden Hillbilly]

 

[Holden Hillbilly]

The Sydney Swans have again topped the annual Roy Morgan AFL supporter ladder as the only club with over 1 million supporters. The Swans now have 1,344,000 supporters, an increase of 209,000 supporters (+18.4%) on a year ago according to the 2023 annual Roy Morgan AFL club supporters survey – the largest increase of any AFL club over the last 12 months.
The most widely supported club in the Victorian heartland finished top of the ladder this year after the home and away season and is set for a blockbuster home Preliminary Final this weekend at the MCG. Collingwood now has 875,000 supporters, an impressive increase of 169,000 (+23.9%) on a year ago – the largest increase of any Victorian-based club.
The Pies are just ahead of the club hosting the other Preliminary Final, the Brisbane Lions, which now has 826,000 supporters, an increase of 105,000 (+14.6%) on a year ago – the third largest increase of any club in the AFL behind only the two clubs ahead on the supporter ladder.
In fourth place are 2023’s wooden spooners, the West Coast Eagles, with 697,000 supporters. Despite finishing last this year the Eagles have managed to maintain their support from a year ago with a marginal increase of 3,000 (+0.4%) on a year ago.
A majority of 13 of the AFL’s 18 clubs experienced an increase in support over the last year with the largest increases for the top three clubs mentioned above. The fourth biggest increase was for 2022 finalist Fremantle which increased its support by a large 76,000 (+21.8%) to 425,000 while 2022 AFL Premier Geelong increased their support by 59,000 (+10.2%) to 638,000 – the fifth largest increase of any club.

Sydney Swans are the most widely supported AFL club ahead of Collingwood, Brisbane and West Coast - Roy Morgan Research

www.roymorgan.com

 

[Grave Danger]

The Sydney Swans have again topped the annual Roy Morgan AFL supporter ladder as the only club with over 1 million supporters. The Swans now have 1,344,000 supporters, an increase of 209,000 supporters (+18.4%) on a year ago according to the 2023 annual Roy Morgan AFL club supporters survey – the largest increase of any AFL club over the last 12 months.
The most widely supported club in the Victorian heartland finished top of the ladder this year after the home and away season and is set for a blockbuster home Preliminary Final this weekend at the MCG. Collingwood now has 875,000 supporters, an impressive increase of 169,000 (+23.9%) on a year ago – the largest increase of any Victorian-based club.
The Pies are just ahead of the club hosting the other Preliminary Final, the Brisbane Lions, which now has 826,000 supporters, an increase of 105,000 (+14.6%) on a year ago – the third largest increase of any club in the AFL behind only the two clubs ahead on the supporter ladder.
In fourth place are 2023’s wooden spooners, the West Coast Eagles, with 697,000 supporters. Despite finishing last this year the Eagles have managed to maintain their support from a year ago with a marginal increase of 3,000 (+0.4%) on a year ago.
A majority of 13 of the AFL’s 18 clubs experienced an increase in support over the last year with the largest increases for the top three clubs mentioned above. The fourth biggest increase was for 2022 finalist Fremantle which increased its support by a large 76,000 (+21.8%) to 425,000 while 2022 AFL Premier Geelong increased their support by 59,000 (+10.2%) to 638,000 – the fifth largest increase of any club.

Sydney Swans are the most widely supported AFL club ahead of Collingwood, Brisbane and West Coast - Roy Morgan Research

www.roymorgan.com

"...and statistics"

 

[Holden Hillbilly]

Adelaide has thanked Andrew McPherson

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Andrew Mcpherson

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25

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187cm

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86kg

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6.0

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T

1.5

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MG

118.5

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10.5

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6.0

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4.5

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4.0

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1.5

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118.5

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10.5

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6.0

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4.5

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M

4.0

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T

1.5

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MG

118.5

2star

, Jackson Hately

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Jackson Hately

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24

Ht

191cm

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85kg

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15.3

4star

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8.5

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6.8

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M

4.8

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T

2.6

4star

CL

0.7

3star

D

14.2

3star

K

8.4

3star

HB

5.8

3star

M

4.8

4star

T

1.4

2star

CL

0.4

3star

D

17.2

5star

K

8.6

4star

HB

8.6

5star

M

5.6

5star

T

3.0

5star

CL

0.8

3star

, Tariek Newchurch and Tyler Brown

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Tyler Brown

Age

24

Ht

192cm

Wt

84kg

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M/F

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11.0

3star

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4.0

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7.0

4star

M

1.0

1star

T

1.4

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CL

0.6

3star

D

11.0

3star

K

4.0

1star

HB

7.0

4star

M

1.0

1star

T

1.4

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CL

0.6

3star

D

11.0

3star

K

4.0

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HB

7.0

5star

M

1.0

1star

T

1.4

4star

CL

0.6

3star

for their contributions to the Club, with the players told they will not be offered contracts for next season.

 

[NoddyHolder]

Adelaide has thanked Andrew McPherson, Jackson Hately, Tariek Newchurch and Tyler Brown for their contributions to the Club, with the players told they will not be offered contracts for next season.

Lol Hately. Remember when they smuggly 'walked' him to the preseason draft?

 

[Poo Eckert]

The Sydney Swans have again topped the annual Roy Morgan AFL supporter ladder as the only club with over 1 million supporters. The Swans now have 1,344,000 supporters, an increase of 209,000 supporters (+18.4%) on a year ago according to the 2023 annual Roy Morgan AFL club supporters survey – the largest increase of any AFL club over the last 12 months.
The most widely supported club in the Victorian heartland finished top of the ladder this year after the home and away season and is set for a blockbuster home Preliminary Final this weekend at the MCG. Collingwood now has 875,000 supporters, an impressive increase of 169,000 (+23.9%) on a year ago – the largest increase of any Victorian-based club.
The Pies are just ahead of the club hosting the other Preliminary Final, the Brisbane Lions, which now has 826,000 supporters, an increase of 105,000 (+14.6%) on a year ago – the third largest increase of any club in the AFL behind only the two clubs ahead on the supporter ladder.
In fourth place are 2023’s wooden spooners, the West Coast Eagles, with 697,000 supporters. Despite finishing last this year the Eagles have managed to maintain their support from a year ago with a marginal increase of 3,000 (+0.4%) on a year ago.
A majority of 13 of the AFL’s 18 clubs experienced an increase in support over the last year with the largest increases for the top three clubs mentioned above. The fourth biggest increase was for 2022 finalist Fremantle which increased its support by a large 76,000 (+21.8%) to 425,000 while 2022 AFL Premier Geelong increased their support by 59,000 (+10.2%) to 638,000 – the fifth largest increase of any club.

Sydney Swans are the most widely supported AFL club ahead of Collingwood, Brisbane and West Coast - Roy Morgan Research

www.roymorgan.com

That’s bleak, no wonder our time slots are rubbish. No one cares, I thought we closed the gap to Adelaide

 

[Holden Hillbilly]

Long-time Bombers recruiter to step back, ex-Eagle joins

Adrian Dodoro will soon leave his senior role at the Bombers, with Matt Rosa to join the club

www.afl.com.au

 

[TazD]

Long-time Bombers recruiter to step back, ex-Eagle joins

Adrian Dodoro will soon leave his senior role at the Bombers, with Matt Rosa to join the club

www.afl.com.au

Vozzo making moves to lift Essendon out of irrelevance. Shame.

 

[Grave Danger]

Long-time Bombers recruiter to step back, ex-Eagle joins

Adrian Dodoro will soon leave his senior role at the Bombers, with Matt Rosa to join the club

www.afl.com.au

One more Dodo delayed trade period - he'll want to make it...memorable.

 

[Interstater]

 

[sobrave]

One more Dodo delayed trade period - he'll want to make it...memorable.

Alright buddy, watch the master at work. Port wants zerk Thatcher so ya gotta open up with a demand for 2 first round picks see. Then when they say no ya say well we'll take Zak butters and a 2nd round

 

[Holden Hillbilly]

 

[Holden Hillbilly]

Geelong great Jimmy Bartel has revealed the AFL's plan to "rob" the NRL during its Las Vegas sojourn to start next season.
The NRL will head to the United States in the first week of March to kick off the 2024 season with a double-header at Las Vegas' Allegiant Stadium in a bid to promote the league to a global audience.
Bartel, who is a director at the GWS Giants, revealed that the AFL is planning to capitalise on the NRL's attention being away from Sydney by hosting a number of marquee home games for both the Giants and Swans in the Harbour City during the early rounds.
"While you go on holidays, we'll rob your house," he told Nine's Yesterday's Heroes podcast.

AFL's sneaky plan to 'rob' NRL during Vegas trip

'I think they'll move it forward by a week'

wwos.nine.com.au

 

[edgie]

Geelong great Jimmy Bartel has revealed the AFL's plan to "rob" the NRL during its Las Vegas sojourn to start next season.
The NRL will head to the United States in the first week of March to kick off the 2024 season with a double-header at Las Vegas' Allegiant Stadium in a bid to promote the league to a global audience.
Bartel, who is a director at the GWS Giants, revealed that the AFL is planning to capitalise on the NRL's attention being away from Sydney by hosting a number of marquee home games for both the Giants and Swans in the Harbour City during the early rounds.
"While you go on holidays, we'll rob your house," he told Nine's Yesterday's Heroes podcast.

AFL's sneaky plan to 'rob' NRL during Vegas trip

'I think they'll move it forward by a week'

wwos.nine.com.au

Seems like a win for both codes, really.

Both might be complete busts lol but good on em for trying.

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[Holden Hillbilly]

AFL personality Sam Newman has stirred up controversy once again, criticising Welcome to Country acknowledgments made at sports matches around Australia.
Newman, a staunch opponent of the Yes campaign, encouraged Australians to boo or “slow hand clap” during ceremonies, particularly at the upcoming AFL Grand Final at the MCG.

 

[TazD]

AFL personality Sam Newman has stirred up controversy once again, criticising Welcome to Country acknowledgments made at sports matches around Australia.
Newman, a staunch opponent of the Yes campaign, encouraged Australians to boo or “slow hand clap” during ceremonies, particularly at the upcoming AFL Grand Final at the MCG.

 

[snozulu]

Key back market thins, clubs eye big man, Giant's future uncertain

Check out all the latest trade news from around the League

www.afl.com.au

ROOS LOOM FOR LATE PICK CHASE​

NORTH Melbourne shapes as a possible late contender for Gold Coast's prized pick No.4 if the Roos are granted an early selection as part of their assistance package from the AFL.

Clubs believe they could also be awarded a mid-first round pick – at No.11 – as part of an assistance package from the AFL, with a potential other pick next year at the end of the first round as part of an extended, staggered handout.

A decision will come next week from the AFL Commission, with some of the Gold Coast's model of their 2019 assistance package potentially in play.

This comp is such a rort lol.

 

[El Zorro]

AFL personality Sam Newman has stirred up controversy once again, criticising Welcome to Country acknowledgments made at sports matches around Australia.
Newman, a staunch opponent of the Yes campaign, encouraged Australians to boo or “slow hand clap” during ceremonies, particularly at the upcoming AFL Grand Final at the MCG.

Personally, I find the welcome to country stuff tokenistic and cringe. But I would never boo or abuse anyone performing it.

Wait, Sam Newman is still alive?