Mega Thread Port Forum General AFL Thread Part 27

[240volt]

Fremantle were the only side percentage mattered to for Adelaide and after last week the crows would have been happy with the boost. Now they're 13 percentage points behind Freo (and 3 games).

There draw is not that good, still have to play Sydney twice and some other tough games.
Definitely no finals again.

 

[240volt]

I don't think I've seen a Essendon team apply this kind of pressure so consistently.

You forgot to say since they played us.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Yeah we normally get to play in these hellhole dumps, better off playing in Dubbo

Since the China game in 2017 and ignoring 2020 covid games, we have been given a decent draw for offbeat stadiums. So put that down as another benefit of playing in China. A small reward from the AFL.

Can't really avoid Tassie because 8 games a year there means we will get a game there every 2nd year at best, but for the other grounds:

Alice Springs
2022

Darwin
none

Ballarat
2017
2018

Cairns
2022

Canberra
2017 - played there 4 weeks before China game

 

[Portology]

Worse for Kenny with Freo winning.

6 points now between top and 9th.

yep "the old fake top four team" still clinging for dear life to fourth, and we still might be there defying gravity next weekend post bye

 

[PowerBaz]

yep "the old fake top four team" still clinging for dear life to fourth, and we still might be there defying gravity next weekend post bye

I think we have an easy run next few.

 

[Mr Experience]

Typical Essendon scum, even their captain stages for 50m penalties

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Fremantle were the only side percentage mattered to for Adelaide and after last week the crows would have been happy with the boost. Now they're 13 percentage points behind Freo (and 3 games).

I'm expecting a couple of more draws this year.

There have been 18 games between 0-5pt margins as at the end of Rd 11 for 18.18% of games.

Since WWII, only 1950 had a full season with a bigger % in that range, ie 21 games for 18.75%.

 

[manureid]

Nicks best result is 11-12. He's hasn't had a winning season.

Ken's worst result during the same time period is 10-11 (since he missed one of the losses in 2022).

On what planet would Nicks not get sacked first?

Not sure if this is serious?

 

[Portmagpies36]

It must be be nice to get 50 points up and go on with it.

Ryan, Young and Clarke are smashing Melbourne from half back.

Freo have some very good players that would walk in to our team. Their midfield is underrated (Hayden Young is a gun that people don’t mention) they have 2 of the best defenders in the AFL and their forward line with Luke Jackson down there is pretty good. Don’t forget they could have easily won the 2 games at Adelaide Oval they lost in the last minute.

 

[WillemDaDrew]

Yeah we normally get to play in these hellhole dumps, better off playing in Dubbo

Sure, and btw this has nothing against the locals.
But who the heck is forking out for an AFL Alfresco Package to the Alice?

 

[gtrxuone]

Good to see a packed crowd at Peoples First Stadium.

 

[240volt]

Good to see a packed crowd at Peoples First Stadium.

People’s first Stadium, sounds like something you would find in China.

 

[WillemDaDrew]

So Far Looking Like A Tight Sunday Twilight.

 

[TazD]

Essendon are such pretenders. Never rated them.

 

[Papa G]

Far out, just saw the Melbourne Freo score. A lot can happen in the back half of the season but nobody outside Sydney looks remotely that good.

 

[gtrxuone]

Big lesson for the GCS here.Cant fumble the footy coming out of defence.Good sides will punish you.
Wonder if the Bombers cramp up at ht.In the humid conditions.

 

[240volt]

yep "the old fake top four team" still clinging for dear life to fourth, and we still might be there defying gravity next weekend post bye

Biggest fraud in the top 4 is Essendon, they’re absolutely rubbish.

 

[Holden Hillbilly]

Biggest fraud in the top 4 is Essendon, they’re absolutely rubbish.

Port are 4th FYI

 

[gtrxuone]

Biggest fraud in the top 4 is Essendon, they’re absolutely rubbish.

The current temperature on the Gold Coast is
18 degrees with a humidity rate of 72%.
Can see the Bombers falling apart midway through the last qtr.

 

[Marmozet]

The Shockers are having a day out in Alice Springs.Big win and big top 4 scalp.A game they allmost certantly lose in Melbourne.

They beat them at the MCG in 2022 & 2023.

 

[Mr Experience]

Fox are desperate for Essendon to get over the line here, pleading for the umps to lift

 

[Doctor Feel]

Carn the SUNS

 

[Mr Experience]

Fox are desperate for Essendon to get over the line here, pleading for the umps to lift

Aaaaand their prayers are answered

 

[DaTBird187]

Good to see a packed crowd at Peoples First Stadium.

Sounds like a venue for Communist rallies.

 

[Portmagpies36]

Scandalous Victorian umpiring