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11 rounds have now come and gone. It was a pleasure to sit down and dissect every single angle of our club as we approach the bye. Here is the breakdown: 1. Coaching / Game style 2. Playing List 3. Best & Fairest 4. Captains Corner 5. What the list needs The ending cuts off abruptly as we...

Hi, anyone here looking forward with the match between Brisbane Lions and West Coast Eagles?

Hey guys! I spend a few weeks in Shanghai with Port Adelaide for the AFL China project. I got to follow the team around everywhere and with that, was able to take some awesome insight into what a contending club looks like on the inside. Check out my review of it all here...

The rewarding of a moral victory is based broadly on brave losses, trying circumstances, honourable defeats, young lists and injury woes. It can probably be measured by calculating positive column inches after a loss (as opposed to the kind of coverage that the Dons have been getting) divided by...

https://downtheguts.com/2018/05/15/afl-all-australian-team-after-round-8-2018/ With just over a third of the 2018 AFL season completed, we at Down The Guts have come up with our All-Australian Team for the season to date. Like always, we haven’t shied away from making the hard calls, we haven’t...

The AFL makes an odd yet bold move by partnering up with Videogame Esport Company Riot Games(League Of Legends?. Could this help propel Aussie Rules to get International attention for its game? and what does it mean for the future of Esports in Australia?.

https://downtheguts.com/2018/04/13/where-should-the-afl-grand-final-be-played/ Where should the AFL Grand Final be played? With the recent announcement that the MCG will continue to host the AFL Grand Final until at least the year 2057, it got us thinking – in this era of the ‘national...

Let's try and have a sensible analysis of some of the reasons our club has been unable to win many of the so called "winnable" games since our last finals victory (2004). Below is a list of the games (37) where our club has started "favourites" (or equal favourites) against sides of similar...

Not much of a start in terms of news so far. . But because of the speculation i thought be added http://m.afl.com.au/news/2018-01-02/breakout-saints-injury-fear-gets-the-boot

Match Details: Saturday, April 7 1:15pm ACST (12:45 AEST) @ Adelaide Oval This week sees us head to Adelaide for the first leg of two away games against serious flag contenders. It's our first chance to show our wares against a potential 2018 premier (that's right Melbourne supporters and...

Hey guys, sorry for my absence in 2017, as I took on a role with a VFL club, my time to update my BF thread became nearly impossible. But I am back for 2018 and promise to be a lot more active on here, as i have my thread for a 4th year in a row! Please ask me any questions here, or on twitter...

Round 2 Preview - Brisbane Lions vs Melbourne Match Details: Saturday, March 31st 6:25pm AEST @ Gabba After an emotional day for all Lions fans last Saturday, I think we are all in need of some comforting and cheering up from our boys. This could obviously come in the form of a win, but...

hey guys I’m new to this site, passionate afl fan. I’m more than happy to provide drivers licence and passport I’m wanting to start up hopefully two $50 afl cash leagues. I know it’s a little short notice hopefully everyone can get sharing and we get two legs together To contact me is...

"THE AFL’s captains have selected Patrick Dangerfield as the most likely candidate for this year’s Brownlow Medal. The League has polled 18 club leaders as the 2018 season is launched, and Dangerfield was the clear Brownlow standout, with seven of the skippers picking him to follow up from his...

i was given a 2017 Jack Viney match worn, team signed jumper and I was wondering how much it would be worth?

AFL Players' rankings are currently being revealed in parts on AFL.com and the top 5 players remain hidden. Josh Kelly has yet to be named so unless he hasn't been voted in the top 50, he is ranked in the top 5 (Likely scenario). He now sits ahead of a long list of A-grade players including...

As opposed to teams grilled for dropping out of the 8 this year, of the 10 teams who missed finals in 2017, I wonder which team would be the greatest disappointment if they didn't manage to move into the 8 this year. Feeling as though Melbourne, Bulldogs, St Kilda and Collingwood would be front...

Hi guys There is a new SuperCoach league that I have made for everyone to join Details are below Winner will receive a special badge and the title of the Sweet FA board SuperCoach champion First in best dressed, you snooze, you lose League code is here 851068 Good luck campaigners you're...

So I've been playing footy for a number of years, and my biggest weakness was reading the play. I don't get many touches in the senoirs side, and I recongised it was because of my lack of footy sense and reading the play. Games like keeping offs, where it touches the ground, turnover. I am the...

So I've been playing footy for a number of years, and my biggest weakness was reading the play. I don't get many touches in the senoirs side, and I recongised it was because of my lack of footy sense and reading the play. Games like keeping offs, where it touches the ground, turnover. I am the...

Tough due to both having unbelievable seasons but reckon Martin gets him

Iss all in the title fam Flexing that Clone stamp, y'know dat. Don't take it for one of dem old sponsor on new template tings Y'get me? /BigShaqMode Yep, bringing back the retro sponsors on the 2018 jumpers and I mean THE jumpers. Thanks to some away jumpers, I can include more retro flashbacks...

Hi all, Tim's 2018 predictions seemed to get a pretty good response, so here's his ode to Cyril: https://tholtsports.blog/2018/01/12/cyril-rioli-is-he-the-most-important-player-for-hawthorn-in-2018/ Again, let me know your thoughts. :-)

Hi guys, A hawks fan, big hawks fan, writes a semi-regular blog. These are his 2018 predictions: https://tholtsports.blog/2018/01/04/8-predictions-for-hawthorn-in-2018/ Thought it might be an interesting read, if you haven't come across it before.

International recruits are getting picked up by clubs barely knowing anyone about AFL because they are simply athletic. Take Mason Cox for example, if he wasn't so big he wouldn't have even been looked at. As the AFL is continously evolving, athletes are gonna take over footballers. There are a...

In our last piece, we highlighted the hidden treasures clubs had found from the 3rd Round and beyond. That is where the niceties end towards recruitment teams though as today we apply the blow-torch to clubs and list your clubs biggest First Round Flop and why. We appreciate hindsight is a...

Much like our pieces on trading, being able to find the hidden gems in a VFL/AFL Draft can reap huge rewards for shrewd recruitment teams. Below, we list your clubs best five draft selections from the 3rd Round and beyond as that is where clubs can find gold! The list below doesn’t include...

What I don't understand is how everyone says if you are trying to build muscle you shouldn't be doing more than 2-3 cardio workouts a week, otherwise you start to lose muscle. Looking at AFL players, it doesn't quite make sense. They do lots of gym, and a hell of a lot of running, and somehow...

So I'm really interested in AFL fantasy. I love the competitiveness it adds to each round. I had Tom Mitchell as my captain all season and it was worth it. Leave any thoughts you have down below. Here are the fantasy scores of each hawk in 2017 2. Jarryd Roughead Games: 22. Average points: 84.2...

Just curious to see what other Hawks fans think. Keep in mind this is just after the home and away season. I might do a where do we finish after the finals if a couple of people answer this one. Thanks guys