Game Day Around The Grounds - Week 1 - Elimination & Qualifying Finals 2023

[Aphrodite]

 

[Bletch]

From a 20 year old post on BF:

Carringbush was a make believe name, let me expalin for those who dont know about the history of well know collingwood identity John wren who rose to infamy pre war. Frank Hardy wrote a book called power without glory detailing the life story of john wren and his tea shop come betting shop in collingwood as well as a marital indescretion concerning mrs wren which in those days as was scandal at its best.

Also alegations of caulfield cup rigging and suburban thuggery so the author in fear of being sued for libel had to change all names in the book relating to all people in the story, therefor John wren became jack west, collingwood became carringbush archbishop mannix became archbishop malone and so on and so on.

Any one intersted in collingwood pre war depression days should try and obtain the book as it is indeed most fascinating reading.

It is well know that john wren would go down to the collingwood dressing rooms after a victory and shake players hands with a pound note or two.

Also a mini-series in the 70s.

 

[Osc1]

GWS
Brisbane
Carlton
Melbourne, because Collingwood. **** em.

 

[thylacine60]

Also a mini-series in the 70s.

that bloke who played wren was outstanding I recall........

 

[lily of laguna]

that bloke who played wren was outstanding I recall........

Is there a name for this must view 70’s
Mini series??

Sounds intriguing!


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[thylacine60]

pretty sure it was power without glory

Power Without Glory (TV Mini Series 1976) ⭐ 8.6 | Drama

50m

www.imdb.com

 

[thylacine60]

nice work ptv - buses replacing trains on so many major lines tonight and no doubt tomorrow night - nuts for thousands of footy goers.....

 

[Aphrodite]

nice work ptv - buses replacing trains on so many major lines tonight and no doubt tomorrow night - nuts for thousands of footy goers.....

Sandy line all good tomorrow night

 

[myblueroan]

Don't like Dees.
Don't like them a LOT.
BUT it's Pies.
Striving for neutrality.
What happens if a draw?
Extra time?
Surely not a replay?

 

[norway blue]

Just hope it’s a bash body slog fest.


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[norway blue]

Just checked the weather. Rain 100%.


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[Stamos]

The ground actually looks pretty rough

 

[bigblueboy]

Melbourne
Carlton
GWS
Brisbane

 

[Stamos]

But the pints in the Frank Grey Smith are pretty smooth

 

[ctwenty1]

that bloke who played wren was outstanding I recall........

mate, you thought John Wren was outstanding after you met him

 

[myblueroan]

What happens if a draw?
Extra time?
Surely not a replay?

Here ya go Horsie.

What happens if the AFL Grand Final is a draw? | Sporting News Australia

The 2021 AFL Finals series is here as the eight best teams in the nation do battle to win the competition's Premiership trophy.

www.google.com

If a drawn result is confirmed, then both teams will have a six-minute break before the game will resume with two three-minute halves - plus time on.

Teams will change ends at the end of the first three-minute half, but there will be no break, with play immediately resuming once the players are set.

If the scores are still tied at the end of the two three-minute halves, the process of playing another two three-minute halves will be repeated until a winner is found.

Oh ta. That's great.
I definitely want to see a draw.

New extra-time rules clarified to end finals ties

League clarifies new rules to end extra-time confusion

www.afl.com.au

 

[thylacine60]

mate, you thought John Wren was outstanding after you met him

that's so true........

 

[Accidental genius]

Cheese platters to win

We knock out filth in second week

 

[Accidental genius]

Had some time to kill over last hour or so…

Watched extended highlights of 87 and 95 GFs.

Dominator was fiercely competitive

 

[thylacine60]

big scary thunder - don't often get a game halted for lightning - maybe tonight or tomorrow..........

 

[myblueroan]

Proper like storm happening.
Lightening, thunder.wind, rain.

 

[ctwenty1]

Proper like storm happening.
Lightening, thunder.wind, rain.

will be gone by game start I reckon

 

[BigFrizz36]

Sadly noticed that Liam Stocker

14

Liam Stocker

Age

24

Ht

184cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.6

3star

K

8.4

3star

HB

5.2

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.8

4star

MG

180.0

3star

No current season stats available

D

13.6

4star

K

8.4

4star

HB

5.2

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.8

4star

MG

180.0

3star

omitted by the Saints

 

[Blues177]

Surely the rain and damp conditions won’t help the pies fast run & gun / finding loose players style of game.

 

[ParapMarkets]

Here ya go Horsie.

What happens if the AFL Grand Final is a draw? | Sporting News Australia

The 2021 AFL Finals series is here as the eight best teams in the nation do battle to win the competition's Premiership trophy.

www.google.com

Oh ta. That's great.
I definitely want to see a draw.

New extra-time rules clarified to end finals ties

League clarifies new rules to end extra-time confusion

www.afl.com.au

I knew the other finals would be extra time, but I thought the Grand final was still a replay?
When did that change?