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**buttsie** · March 27th, 2017, 12:36 AM

http://www.afl.com.au/ladder

results
http://www.afl.com.au/fixture

Got to love how virtually none of the experts picked any of the upsets

Richmond actually beating Carlton - many thought they'd choke again

Port Power beating Sydney (last years losing grand finalist) away
Essendon beating Hawthorn
Brisbane beating Gold Coast away

The 3 perceived 50/50s

St kilda blown away by Melbourne - Saints still also rans or Melbourne a new force
Adelaide beating GWS (Flag favourites) in a run and gun contest easily in the end at home
Geelong thrashing Fremantle (still cant believe they thought Freo were a chance)at home

About the only ones they got right

North Melbourne losing badly to West Coast at home

Collingwood losing to Western Bulldogs

**ultimatewarlord** · March 30th, 2017, 02:06 PM

I used to watch Aussie Rules many moons ago when channel 4 showed it. I chose Essendon as my team. I can't remember why. I remember players like Van der Haar, Brereton, Jim Steins and Warwick Capper. Capper would later confirm my opinion of him as a total dickhead while appearing on Australian celebrity apprentice.
Anyhow, I sort of got back into it via BT sport late into last season. Essendon finished bottom but the Grand Final was a sensational game and now it looks like my weekends will be even more sports packed. Gonna have to try and get back into Arena football too. Their season starts in just over a week.

**judy84** · March 30th, 2017, 09:52 PM

I've been a sort of richmond supportor from afar for a number of years, without much joy or success.
However I was impressed by their fightback and win this morning against Collinwood, who always seem to have a pretty good and successful team.

**buttsie** · March 30th, 2017, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ultimatewarlord

I used to watch Aussie Rules many moons ago when channel 4 showed it. I chose Essendon as my team. I can't remember why. I remember players like Van der Haar, Brereton, Jim Steins and Warwick Capper. Capper would later confirm my opinion of him as a total dickhead while appearing on Australian celebrity apprentice.
Anyhow, I sort of got back into it via BT sport late into last season. Essendon finished bottom but the Grand Final was a sensational game and now it looks like my weekends will be even more sports packed. Gonna have to try and get back into Arena football too. Their season starts in just over a week.

Essendon played with fire and got burned alive would sum up where they've been leading up to last season - The world anti-doping body WADA dont take prisioners

The Essendon Football Club supplements saga (also referred to as the Essendon doping scandal) is a sports controversy during the early- and mid-2010s.

After four years of investigations and legal proceedings, thirty-four players at the club were found guilty of having used the banned peptide Thymosin beta-4 and incurred suspensions.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essend...pplements_saga

Behind it all Stephen Dank - a biochemist

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Dank

Makes you wonder about how above board professional sport really is

**Motorboater** · March 31st, 2017, 07:57 AM

ultimatewarlord goes for the Patriots and Essendon!!!

**buttsie** · March 31st, 2017, 08:30 AM

Great win by the Dons given the crap they've been through

They've always been a mentally tough & resillient club for a long time

Just like Richmonds 2 wins over 2 teams destined to go nowhere probably tempered with a look towards who they beat

Hawthorn minus Mitchell , Lewis & a suspended Hodge...thats their 3 peat leadership group

I didnt think Hawthorn were susceptible but we'll know for sure when they take on a rampaging Adelaide at the MCG with Hodge back.

I think they might might lose again - 3/4 new players who used to always know when to go
makesa team average if they dont

I listened to hodge on the Game Richmond v Collinwood - he doesnt miss anything

Nathan Buckley - "I'm not the Messiah just a lost cause it would seem"

His trades to Collingwoods are bizarre

rboze · March 31st, 2017, 11:17 PM

As the money grubbing bastards now don't want you watch from overseas anymore you can go to

Aussie Rules

Enjoy!!!

**Motorboater** · April 1st, 2017, 06:18 AM

Let's all laugh at Hawthorn!

Hahahaha...

**Motorboater** · April 1st, 2017, 10:20 PM

Last night. I went to the Melbourne Storm/Penrith Panthers game. I go for Penrith

Then when I came back home. I had to watch Everton getting belted by Liverpool. I go for Everton

Later on. I'll be going to the Melbourne/Carlton game. I go for Carlton...

**buttsie** · April 5th, 2017, 05:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motorboater

Let's all laugh at Hawthorn!

Hahahaha...

When hawthorn lose to Gold Coast I''ll laugh as they should beat them by 20 goals
given GCs current form

Poor Gary Ablett Jnr - 2 more years on a million dollar salary but he wants out
but the coach & club wont do what he wants....theres someone to laugh at

GEELONG coach Chris Scott has refused to fuel speculation that the Cats are open to recruiting their former champion Gary Ablett at the end of the season.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-04-0...ys-chris-scott

Curious thing with Hawthorn is it appears to be the loss of 3 Admin/football department mainstays who kept Clarkson in check thats led to them trading away Jordan the sniper lewis & their best and fairest Sam Mitchell.

One wonders what you'd be thinking when asking for Ty Vickery to join the 3 peat squad.

March 27th, 2017, 12:36 AM	#151
buttsie Porn Archeologist Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: earth Posts: 12,714 Thanks: 92,252 Thanked 241,298 Times in 12,746 Posts	2017 - Round 1 http://www.afl.com.au/ladder results http://www.afl.com.au/fixture Got to love how virtually none of the experts picked any of the upsets Richmond actually beating Carlton - many thought they'd choke again Port Power beating Sydney (last years losing grand finalist) away Essendon beating Hawthorn Brisbane beating Gold Coast away The 3 perceived 50/50s St kilda blown away by Melbourne - Saints still also rans or Melbourne a new force Adelaide beating GWS (Flag favourites) in a run and gun contest easily in the end at home Geelong thrashing Fremantle (still cant believe they thought Freo were a chance)at home About the only ones they got right North Melbourne losing badly to West Coast at home Collingwood losing to Western Bulldogs Last edited by buttsie; March 27th, 2017 at 12:56 AM.. Reason: adding

March 30th, 2017, 02:06 PM	#152
ultimatewarlord Vintage Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,474 Thanks: 8,328 Thanked 15,872 Times in 1,441 Posts	I used to watch Aussie Rules many moons ago when channel 4 showed it. I chose Essendon as my team. I can't remember why. I remember players like Van der Haar, Brereton, Jim Steins and Warwick Capper. Capper would later confirm my opinion of him as a total dickhead while appearing on Australian celebrity apprentice. Anyhow, I sort of got back into it via BT sport late into last season. Essendon finished bottom but the Grand Final was a sensational game and now it looks like my weekends will be even more sports packed. Gonna have to try and get back into Arena football too. Their season starts in just over a week. __________________ The British Government is a disgrace.

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rboze Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 76 Thanks: 1,853 Thanked 1,121 Times in 64 Posts	Watch Aussie Rules Overseas As the money grubbing bastards now don't want you watch from overseas anymore you can go to Aussie Rules Enjoy!!!

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March 30th, 2017, 09:52 PM	#153
judy84 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Wilts Posts: 2,008 Thanks: 34,481 Thanked 21,442 Times in 2,021 Posts	I've been a sort of richmond supportor from afar for a number of years, without much joy or success. However I was impressed by their fightback and win this morning against Collinwood, who always seem to have a pretty good and successful team.

March 31st, 2017, 07:57 AM	#155
Motorboater Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 4,325 Thanks: 41,491 Thanked 38,250 Times in 4,299 Posts	ultimatewarlord goes for the Patriots and Essendon!!!

March 31st, 2017, 08:30 AM	#156
buttsie Porn Archeologist Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: earth Posts: 12,714 Thanks: 92,252 Thanked 241,298 Times in 12,746 Posts	Great win by the Dons given the crap they've been through They've always been a mentally tough & resillient club for a long time Just like Richmonds 2 wins over 2 teams destined to go nowhere probably tempered with a look towards who they beat Hawthorn minus Mitchell , Lewis & a suspended Hodge...thats their 3 peat leadership group I didnt think Hawthorn were susceptible but we'll know for sure when they take on a rampaging Adelaide at the MCG with Hodge back. I think they might might lose again - 3/4 new players who used to always know when to go makesa team average if they dont I listened to hodge on the Game Richmond v Collinwood - he doesnt miss anything Nathan Buckley - "I'm not the Messiah just a lost cause it would seem" His trades to Collingwoods are bizarre

April 1st, 2017, 06:18 AM	#158
Motorboater Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 4,325 Thanks: 41,491 Thanked 38,250 Times in 4,299 Posts	Let's all laugh at Hawthorn! Hahahaha...

April 1st, 2017, 10:20 PM	#159
Motorboater Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 4,325 Thanks: 41,491 Thanked 38,250 Times in 4,299 Posts	Last night. I went to the Melbourne Storm/Penrith Panthers game. I go for Penrith Then when I came back home. I had to watch Everton getting belted by Liverpool. I go for Everton Later on. I'll be going to the Melbourne/Carlton game. I go for Carlton...