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Firstly, thanks for taking the time to get to training and take some pics. It's very much appreciated by those who can't get there, and helps add some context to the text-based reports that are posted in threads. Secondly, whilst I am far from a professional photographer myself (I just like to...

Can you pls also block whichever ad is auto-routing to that best I phone 6 website? Thanks

Great thread topic. I think it's all about hope. When you're a top team for a few years and you expect to win, it's disappointing if you don't or if you just scrape over an average team. But when you take the step from average team, when the kids get 50+ games and start showing what they're...

I definitely agree. But I think writing the season off and calling for sackings after 4 games is jumping the gun. Rich has been terrific, but most players don't come back and step it up after serious injuries that quickly. Redden was in a moon boot for months, expecting everyone to just...

This. Anyone who thinks we've got the cattle at the moment is using Leppa as a massive scapegoat IMHO. Two best hopes as forwards- Close & Freeman, injured. Best two mids- Rocky & Pearce, injured (Rocky wasn't fit to go today, really). Next best two mids- Dayne & Christensen- both still...

Grew up in a Hawthorn mad family and supported the Hawks, until I was about 5 when I decided it was unfair that my Mum had no one to cheer on her beloved Fitzroy with. Switched to the Roys and used to feel like we'd had a win if we got done by less than 10 goals. Mum turned her back on footy...

Full replay you need a LivePass for (which you must get through the AFL site), Smart Replay you don't. Not sure what the difference is, although I think the Full replay might be full screen, whereas the Smart Replay you have to watch in a bollocks window

I am watching Hawks v Dogs via the AFL app right now, streamed to my tv using Chromecast...

I'm surprised by all the negativity on here. I thought yesterday was exactly what we were looking for - a chance to blow out the cobwebs of summer and start getting back into the groove of footy, with no injuries. Served it's purpose imho. My thoughts: - Paps & Claye were surprise standouts for...

I have the app, enjoyed being able to watch live games on my tablet last year. Last night I used Chromecast to throw the stream onto my TV over WiFi and it was surprisingly watchable. Recommended!

I'm going with the bf who is a saints fan. We live locally so will be riding our bikes there...should help us cool off from the inevitable argument as we get kinda competitive. Therefore, I'm not sure any posts I'd make would be in any way helpful haha

Take the internship. It looks amazing on your CV, big companies love people with a bit of life experience (I started my grad job just before turning 30, and every firm I interviewed with made positive murmurs about having travelled/worked/lived a bit before starting the career), and firms only...

Totally agreed. It seems I'm having trouble getting my message across here. It's not about pushing out Jed, it's about being excited by the prospect that the young guys could go past him - who isn't excited by that?! If they don't, we have that stability, 10+ years etc until they do. But, for...

This is where statistics are dangerous. Assuming he's "ahead" based on numbers, the ball would have been in our back half a lot more than some of these teams, and Jed's 'competition' for bringing the ball out of defence include Clarke, Gardiner and presumably a whole host of players who only...

Absolutely. But to do that, he needs to offer more offensively than he has in the past. We're critical of midfielders that don't "run both ways" and imho it ought to be the same for defenders - they need to not only defend your man but offer something (run & carry, set up the play with a kick...

Totally agree. I meant that he was a lock for rd 1 (as in, he gets first crack at that role) but depending on form he could easily make way for Staker or Paine in later rounds.

My other half is a Saints fan, so I frequent both boards and club websites. The amount of video, interviews, news stories on the saints website of late vastly exceeds our own, which is worrying (for the Lions) given we're trying to support a fan base in 2 states. Well done to the Saints for...

Good list Panthera. I see Close as a lock, based purely on structural grounds as we need a key fwd type to kick at and Merrett is thankfully back at FB. But when I look at the 17 locks you have listed I can't take anyone out. Whilst I think Adcock is a lock for rd 1 for experience and settled...

No bitterness. IIRC the deal landed us Chris Scott, who was pretty important in our premiership years (especially so when you consider it also indirectly brought us Brad, too). And I totally agree no one (least of all Fitzroy fans!) could predict how things would end up. But you have to admit...

Has to be Nathan "you have to trade me to Collingwood so I can win premierships" Buckley, no?

I'm not sure Miles was traded. I thought he was actually delisted by GWS. Good nomination otherwise though.

A lot of people in here v eager to sink the boot in to our own players, whilst also not paying respect to the opposition for the extreme pressure they are putting on us. I'm seeing reasonable effort out there, and while the disposal has generally been average I think that's due to being rushed...

As a long term lurker, who signed up, then lurked again for a couple of years before I ever posted, I can't say I've noticed a particular change in recent times within the culture of the board. Quite happy that we're discussing it every now and again though - as one poster said it's like a...

^^ Agree with this 100%. Leuy has to fight for his spot back in the ruck, but competition for spots can only be a good thing in terms of pushing everyone to be at their best. In addition, being able to rotate a ruck through our forward structure could be a significant strategy for us next...

Surely the best way to repair the old wounds for the Fitzroy fans is actually playing a decent amount of games in Melbourne? The old red, yellow and blue Fitzroy colours are nice to me as an ex-Fitzroy fan, but unnecessary and divisive I think, especially considering we don't do similar for...

Not upset (nor precious) just was genuinely confused as to whether you were suggesting he wasn't actually the coach or was a puppet or something. Thanks for explaining :)

OK, you're entitled to your opinion no matter how much I disagree with it - each to their own. I will go with my earlier statement and agree to disagree. FWIW, I didn't understand why Goose was out either and was (and am) happy to see him back in. Genuine question: what's with the 'coach'...

I'm happy to own up, that was me. But let's be fair, I rated him at A in the context of what I feel he's being asked to provide whilst being played out of position - not that I think he's an A grade forward. He's clearly struggling for possessions/goals etc but I think all available options...

Many thanks, whatboutbob and Skoob - I've always felt welcome here just more of a reader. I visit bigfooty most days and read as much as I can. Have decided that when work permits, I should try and get a bit more involved. Have felt welcome since my first post :)

So it would be better if Lisle was playing that role ineffectively? If we agree that the sad reality is because there is no one better to play that role, then isn't that a pass if he's playing it as well as he can and there's no one better? I would much rather see him at full back, and I reckon...