Football Related Random Thread - PART 2

[BrainOfMorbius]

I'd forgotten what a wasteland the post-premiership days are - every other season ends with a loss so it always feels like a coda. When you end on a win you just want it to keep going forever. Thankfully these days we have the AFLW to switch attention to if you're inclined that way, and we're just as good a chance to get another flag in that one as well.

How good would it be to win the first double crown in AFLM/W history?

So that's what I'll be doing morsie, but if the women's isn't your thing you could always watch the season over again. I reckon even the practise games are on Kayo.

 

[BrisVegasDru]

Bit of a confession; I’ve never been able to watch a replay of the 23 GF loss having been at the game and feeling like I had my heart ripped out in the manner we lost, but having now won this year, as stupid as this may sound, I’m actually mentally ready and curious to do so and somewhat interested to see some of those great goals and overall how we took it up to the Pies.

I think psychologically that game scarred me to the point I was worried that we may not ever win one given how hard they are to win, but last weeks win was the tipping point to now re-watching the game.

Not sure how many of you have ever watched the replay and those that haven’t, are you reconsidering it?

I havent but i will soon

 

[briztoon]

So now what do we do for 6 months?It used to be that drafts and trades were the most anticipated times of the year.
They have largely been a non event for a couple of years ( thanks Chopper).
However I have no interest in reading about which overrated midfielders are leaving the Giants or some good ordinary footballer is getting Band 1 compo.
So what do I do?

You can come and help me do my gardening.

 

[briztoon]

I'd forgotten what a wasteland the post-premiership days are - every other season ends with a loss so it always feels like a coda. When you end on a win you just want it to keep going forever. Thankfully these days we have the AFLW to switch attention to if you're inclined that way, and we're just as good a chance to get another flag in that one as well.

How good would it be to win the first double crown in AFLM/W history?

Melbourne might have that distinction.

So that's what I'll be doing morsie, but if the women's isn't your thing you could always watch the season over again. I reckon even the practise games are on Kayo.

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

Melbourne might have that distinction.

Nope

2021 AFL premiership
2022B AFLW premiership

Different years for a start and there was a Geelong AFL premiership flag in between

EDIT: and an Adelaide AFLW flag in between as well, in fact

 

[McIvor]

Lol

 

[MacMum]

Still finding and watching all things related to our big win on YouTube......lots of stuff from individual fans to official videos from various media outlets.

..so much fun, my nights are filled!

 

[Chucky_23]

Something very random: This channel does full match commentary in Japanese.


On iPhone using BigFooty.com mobile app

Volunteered at an Auskick clinic run by that guy a few years ago. Was a bit of fun on a trip to Japan. The Giants send him plenty of gear to help out

 

[Chucky_23]

Came across this ad for some premiership memorabilia on Insta. They wanted $600 for framed premiership posters that you can get from the Herald Sun store for $20 each. Must be some nice frames!

 

[Section 5]

Came across this ad for some premiership memorabilia on Insta. They wanted $600 for framed premiership posters that you can get from the Herald Sun store for $20 each. Must be some nice frames!

View attachment 2135668

Frames are expensive
After the game my daughter got one for $5.

 

[Ceebee]

I havent but i will soon

I never will, same as 2004.

 

[M Malice]

I posted this as a thread on the main board.. thought I would post it here as well.

In the 25 years this century 11 clubs have won Premierships >

Hawks 4
Cats 4
Lions 4
Tigers 3
Swans 2
Eagles 2
Magpies 2
Bombers 1
Port 1
Bulldogs 1
Demons 1

There are 7 clubs without a flag this century and years since their last Premiership >

Saints 58
Dockers 30*
Blues 29
Crows 26
Kangaroos 25
Suns 14*
Giants 13*

* = Never won a Premiership.
________________________
Who of the 7 clubs will be the next to break their drought and win a Premiership?

 

[Chucky_23]

I posted this as a thread on the main board.. thought I would post it here as well.

In the 25 years this century 11 clubs have won Premierships >

Hawks 4
Cats 4
Lions 4
Tigers 3
Swans 2
Eagles 2
Magpies 2
Bombers 1
Port 1
Bulldogs 1
Demons 1

There are 7 clubs without a flag this century and years since their last Premiership >

Saints 58
Dockers 30*
Blues 29
Crows 26
Kangaroos 25
Suns 14*
Giants 13*

* = Never won a Premiership.
________________________
Who of the 7 clubs will be the next to break their drought and win a Premiership?

Break our 12 month drought next September?

Giants seem most likely to me from the teams in the bottom list. I’m looking forward to seeing many more years of St Kilda frustration

 

[Lion_LegacyXL]

I posted this as a thread on the main board.. thought I would post it here as well.

In the 25 years this century 11 clubs have won Premierships >

Hawks 4
Cats 4
Lions 4
Tigers 3
Swans 2
Eagles 2
Magpies 2
Bombers 1
Port 1
Bulldogs 1
Demons 1

There are 7 clubs without a flag this century and years since their last Premiership >

Saints 58
Dockers 30*
Blues 29
Crows 26
Kangaroos 25
Suns 14*
Giants 13*

* = Never won a Premiership.
________________________
Who of the 7 clubs will be the next to break their drought and win a Premiership?

I'd think Giants are closest out of those 7 clubs. I can easily imagine Tasmania winning a premiership before the Saints & Suns and they won't enter the competition for another 4 years from now.

 

[M Malice]

I actually think the Dockers are a fair chance in the next few years if they get a couple of decent trade ins eg. Shai Bolton

15

Shai Bolton

Age

26

Ht

176cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.3

3star

K

6.9

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.4

4star

D

12.7

3star

K

9.2

4star

HB

3.5

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.7

4star

CL

1.8

4star

D

9.2

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

4.6

4star

M

2.0

3star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.0

1star

and Liam Baker

3

Liam Baker

Age

26

Ht

173cm

Wt

72kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.7

4star

K

7.8

3star

HB

7.9

5star

M

3.2

3star

T

2.6

4star

MG

222.2

3star

D

14.6

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

7.9

4star

M

3.8

4star

T

1.8

3star

MG

191.9

3star

D

14.4

4star

K

6.2

3star

HB

8.2

5star

M

1.6

2star

T

1.8

4star

MG

224.2

4star

.

 

[p4p1]

I posted this as a thread on the main board.. thought I would post it here as well.

In the 25 years this century 11 clubs have won Premierships >

Hawks 4
Cats 4
Lions 4
Tigers 3
Swans 2
Eagles 2
Magpies 2
Bombers 1
Port 1
Bulldogs 1
Demons 1

There are 7 clubs without a flag this century and years since their last Premiership >

Saints 58
Dockers 30*
Blues 29
Crows 26
Kangaroos 25
Suns 14*
Giants 13*

* = Never won a Premiership.
________________________
Who of the 7 clubs will be the next to break their drought and win a Premiership?

Obviously not a sure thing but I think Freo has plenty to be positive about. List age is decent and they do have some good talent. May bring in more over the trade period as well.

 

[Lion_LegacyXL]

Obviously not a sure thing but I think Freo has plenty to be positive about. List age is decent and they do have some good talent. May bring in more over the trade period as well.

I think Freo will finally win a flag before the end of the decade. I predict that 2026 - 2029 will be their contention window.

 

[KissKiss]

I actually think the Dockers are a fair chance in the next few years if they get a couple of decent trade ins eg. Shai Bolton and Liam Baker.

I think they have the talent on the ground. Just need the right coaching and then the right amount of luck for it all to come together. Definitely should be contending the next 4 or so years

 

[Mr Ripper]

I posted this as a thread on the main board.. thought I would post it here as well.

In the 25 years this century 11 clubs have won Premierships >

Hawks 4
Cats 4
Lions 4
Tigers 3
Swans 2
Eagles 2
Magpies 2
Bombers 1
Port 1
Bulldogs 1
Demons 1

There are 7 clubs without a flag this century and years since their last Premiership >

Saints 58
Dockers 30*
Blues 29
Crows 26
Kangaroos 25
Suns 14*
Giants 13*

* = Never won a Premiership.
________________________
Who of the 7 clubs will be the next to break their drought and win a Premiership?

*Essendon 0. 2000 was last century.

 

[Dalions]

*Essendon 0. 2000 was last century.

So Y2K.

 

[briztoon]

I actually think the Dockers are a fair chance in the next few years if they get a couple of decent trade ins eg. Shai Bolton and Liam Baker The Chad.

FTFY.

 

[Tom14]

Looks like the whole Ashcroft family is returning to queensland:

 

[KissKiss]

Sounds very clearly like they came down for a set time period while the boys were going through their scholarships. Isnt the youngest daughter still in school though? Hope she isnt getting too uprooted

 

[Perrip]

Isnt the youngest daughter still in school though? Hope she isnt getting too uprooted

Lucy is 14/15 now I think, so she'd still be in school.

 

[The Flying Belgian]

Spied this on the live chat on foxsports...


It both amuses and disgusts me how this is an open secret but the AFL is too gutless to do anything about it. Half the clubs in Melbourne will be doing similar things.