Mega Thread Port Forum 'General AFL Talk' Thread Part 18

[TeeKray]

Anyone wishing for shorter quarters on a permanent basis might want to reflect that the AFL and its broadcasters would only do it in such a way as to be at least neutral as far as ad revenue goes. So that means, one way or another, proportionately less footy and more ads.

More goals would solve this problem ...

 

[raman]

More goals would solve this problem ...

And would also increase game time

 

[240volt]

An Eagles fan at work is still maintaining the faith - he declared this morning, "We may have lost yesterday, but we'll still win the flag."

That’s stock standard for your average West coast supporter.
As I have said before living in Perth at least you can have a bit of a joke and laugh with the Dockers supporters.
Eagles supporters you just want to punch in the face and yes they are worse than the Crows mood.

 

[Holden Hillbilly]

ESSENDON will be without Dylan Shiel

9

Dylan Shiel

Age

31

Ht

182cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

24.6

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

12.2

5star

M

3.1

3star

T

3.9

5star

CL

4.9

5star

D

23.4

5star

K

13.6

5star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.2

2star

T

3.4

4star

CL

6.4

5star

D

19.8

5star

K

8.4

4star

HB

11.4

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.6

4star

CL

3.8

5star

, Sam Draper and Jye Caldwell

6

Jye Caldwell

Age

24

Ht

183cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.3

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

6.5

4star

M

3.3

3star

T

3.7

5star

CL

1.8

4star

D

14.3

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

7.3

4star

M

3.3

3star

T

3.3

4star

CL

1.8

4star

D

13.6

4star

K

7.0

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

3.8

4star

T

3.8

5star

CL

1.6

4star

for an extended period after scans confirmed the nature of their respective injuries following the round two loss to Port Adelaide.

Shiel will undergo a knee arthroscopy in the coming days after scans confirmed meniscal damage to his left knee. He is expected to be sidelined for at least 4-6 weeks. Draper will be out of action for 8-10 weeks with confirmation the 22-year-old suffered a syndesmosis injury when he landed awkwardly in a marking contest.
After being subbed out of the game in the third quarter, Caldwell will be likely sidelined for 6-8 weeks with a significant hamstring injury.

Bombers' brutal blow: Trio out for extended period

Dylan Shiel, Sam Draper and Jye Caldwell will all be out for an extended period

www.afl.com.au

 

[Hammer#8]

Is shortening the games really because it's a better contest? I don't think anyone who advocates this is being completely transparent. Coaches are more concerned with protecting the player from injury and a quicker recovery for next week more than it being a better spectacle, let's be honest.

 

[JimmyBC]

Does Rutten even use the headset at all when he coaches from the boundary? just looks like he's spectating on the replay

 

[Holden Hillbilly]

Sam Reid

20

Sam Reid

Age

32

Ht

196cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.3

3star

K

6.3

2star

HB

5.0

4star

M

4.7

4star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.1

4star

D

12.0

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

6.0

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

0.0

1star

G

1.0

4star

D

9.4

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.4

3star

faces two weeks on the sidelines after the Match Review Officer handed the Giants veteran a suspension for his bump on Fremantle superstar Nat Fyfe.

MRO Michael Christian released his findings from Sunday’s Round 2 AFL games, with Reid charged with engaging in rough conduct against Fyfe.

Christian assessed Reid’s incident as careless conduct, high impact and high contact, equating to a two-match ban.

Giant banned: Veteran Sam Reid hit with suspension for bump on Nat Fyfe

Giant ban: Veteran hit with suspension for big Fyfe bump

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[PAFC_1870]

Does Rutten even use the headset at all when he coaches from the boundary? just looks like he's spectating on the replay

Yeah, looks as useless as he actually is.

 

[240volt]

Seriously can’t stop laughing when someone says Rutten and AFL coach in the same sentence.

 

[It Just Is]

I’m surprised short quarters is still a debate. Short memories for some - tried and unquestionably failed.

 

[raman]

Shit Truck

 

[philreich]

That’s stock standard for your average West coast supporter.
As I have said before living in Perth at least you can have a bit of a joke and laugh with the Dockers supporters.
Eagles supporters you just want to punch in the face and yes they are worse than the Crows mood.

I haven't had the pleasure of going to Perth for more than 40 years, so I haven't experienced a group of Eagles fans together, apart from small pockets of them at Adelaide Oval / AAMI Stadium. Doesn't sound like I've missed out on much......

 

[Doctor Feel]

Sam Reid faces two weeks on the sidelines after the Match Review Officer handed the Giants veteran a suspension for his bump on Fremantle superstar Nat Fyfe.

MRO Michael Christian released his findings from Sunday’s Round 2 AFL games, with Reid charged with engaging in rough conduct against Fyfe.

Christian assessed Reid’s incident as careless conduct, high impact and high contact, equating to a two-match ban.

Giant banned: Veteran Sam Reid hit with suspension for bump on Nat Fyfe

Giant ban: Veteran hit with suspension for big Fyfe bump

www.foxsports.com.au

Ugh. I don't like this one.

 

[JimmyBC]

Man when you look back at Essendon they would've been better off keeping Sheedy on as coach until he needed a zimmer frame.

 

[chiwigi]

Last year’s games sucked. The Twenty20fication of sports for the sake of it is awful.

I liked it, but then I hate things like cricket that tend to drag on for me.
2 hrs is plenty of time to decide a winner.

 

[NoddyHolder]

Man when you look back at Essendon they would've been better off keeping Sheedy on as coach until he needed a zimmer frame.

I thought they did

 

[240volt]

I haven't had the pleasure of going to Perth for more than 40 years, so I haven't experienced a group of Eagles fans together, apart from small pockets of them at Adelaide Oval / AAMI Stadium. Doesn't sound like I've missed out on much......

I’ve been in Perth for about 18 years now.
Work is the only thing that keeps me here. Its like your living overseas but still in Australia

 

[raptalia]

I haven't had the pleasure of going to Perth for more than 40 years, so I haven't experienced a group of Eagles fans together, apart from small pockets of them at Adelaide Oval / AAMI Stadium. Doesn't sound like I've missed out on much......

I was in Perth a few years back and we stayed in Freo. I stood on the foreshore and looked out over the Indian Ocean and thought to myself, the next land out there is South Africa and behind me is the 1500km of desert that I have just flown over. I had the strangest feeling of isolation. I guess people born in Perth do not have that feeling?

 

[Del165198]

ESSENDON will be without Dylan Shiel, Sam Draper and Jye Caldwell for an extended period after scans confirmed the nature of their respective injuries following the round two loss to Port Adelaide.

Shiel will undergo a knee arthroscopy in the coming days after scans confirmed meniscal damage to his left knee. He is expected to be sidelined for at least 4-6 weeks. Draper will be out of action for 8-10 weeks with confirmation the 22-year-old suffered a syndesmosis injury when he landed awkwardly in a marking contest.
After being subbed out of the game in the third quarter, Caldwell will be likely sidelined for 6-8 weeks with a significant hamstring injury.

Bombers' brutal blow: Trio out for extended period

Dylan Shiel, Sam Draper and Jye Caldwell will all be out for an extended period

www.afl.com.au

Bad luck for draper. He's looked promising in a few games but was absolute poo against us anyway before he went down

 

[240volt]

I was in Perth a few years back and we stayed in Freo. I stood on the foreshore and looked out over the Indian Ocean and thought to myself, the next land out there is South Africa and behind me is the 1500km of desert that I have just flown over. I had the strangest feeling of isolation. I guess people born in Perth do not have that feeling?

Isolation is the word for me but the locals are very anti eastern states that’s why they didn’t mind the never ending lockdown.
Mark McGowan is God over here he even gets cheered when he visits local schools

 

[240volt]

Bad luck for draper. He's looked promising in a few games but was absolute poo against us anyway before he went down

We are going to make a lot of players look poo this year.
I seriously believe our time is now.

 

[Eddie Dingle]

I liked it, but then I hate things like cricket that tend to drag on for me.
2 hrs is plenty of time to decide a winner.

2 40 minute halves then is it?

 

[chiwigi]

2 40 minute halves then is it?

Sounds good to me

 

[Jason K]

I haven't had the pleasure of going to Perth for more than 40 years, so I haven't experienced a group of Eagles fans together, apart from small pockets of them at Adelaide Oval / AAMI Stadium. Doesn't sound like I've missed out on much......

They really are the worst. And they know **** all about football.

 

[Del165198]

Man when you look back at Essendon they would've been better off keeping Sheedy on as coach until he needed a zimmer frame.

Knights had just about turned them around before they brought in the turd