2008 AFL Thread

[Iron Zombius]

I read a press release a few days ago from the disney corporation stating they neither indorce of intend to watch the AFL dreamteam match!

but I can be sure of one thing, the melbourne press will talk it up, there will be 12 pages of coverage in the paper tomorrow - ranging in coments from the coach to the bloke who cuts the ankle tape, begging for a return of state of origin footy in the AFL

 

[Goreripper]

http://www.afl.com.au/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=59414

 

[Winmar]

State of Origin used to be great until they introduced the bloody Allies in the mid 1990s so they could include people from the minor footballing states. Victoria v South Australia games were huge, especially the one at the MCG in 1989, where I was one of over 90,000 in attendance.

 

[Sydo]

I'm not sure what Brian is laughing at.. 69,000 in attendance on a cold winter Saturday night? That's not bad. Personally, I think the league should be less ambitious 'next time', holding it at Telstra Dome and guaranteeing themselves a sellout.

 

[Goreripper]

ranging in coments from the coach to the bloke who cuts the ankle tape, begging for a return of state of origin footy in the AFL

And the first story I found on afl.com.au was one saying exactly that. That's what I was laughing at.

I don't have an issue with AFL rep games, it's just that the one last night didn't seem to be generating much excitement from the crowd, so far as I could tell from watching it on TV. There were some pretty awesome marks and goals in it though. Also, what was the deal with putting a camera on the umpire's shoulder?

 

[Priest of Evil]

And the first story I found on afl.com.au was one saying exactly that. That's what I was laughing at.

I don't have an issue with AFL rep games, it's just that the one last night didn't seem to be generating much excitement from the crowd, so far as I could tell from watching it on TV. There were some pretty awesome marks and goals in it though. Also, what was the deal with putting a camera on the umpire's shoulder?

I think umpire shoulder cam died right before your eyes, thankfully. I had a quick look at the game and even at a glance you could tell it wasn't played the same as every other round. Or was it a case that the players were indeed so good that they just outclassed each other?

 

[Goreripper]

Hmmm, I don't know. It wasn't a bad game and I saw some of the best marks and goals I've seen so far this season, so obviously there's some merit to it, it's just that nobody seemed that excited.

 

[Winmar]

How the fuck did Collingwood cane Geelong? They're really not a very good side.

 

[Winmar]

God St Kilda are shit. Bring back Grant Thomas.

 

[Winmar]

Freo are embarrassing. I feel sorry for Mark Harvey.

 

[Winmar]

Hey Winmar, how are you doing?

Awesome, thanks Winmar. How are you doing?

I just told you, but I don't mind you asking me again. I'm awesome. Thanks for asking, Winmar.

Right, I'm off to find someone else to talk to.

 

[Goreripper]