AFL Round 9, 2017 Discussion

[Eastdog]

Round 9, 2017

Home v Away Venue Time

Friday May 19

Geelong v Western Bulldogs Simonds Stadium 7.50pm


Saturday May 20

St Kilda v Sydney Etihad Stadium 1.45pm

GWS v Richmond Spotless Stadium 4.35pm

Brisbane v Adelaide Gabba 7.25pm

Collingwood v Hawthorn MCG 7.25pm


Sunday May 21

Essendon v West Coast Etihad Stadium 1.10pm

Melbourne v North Melbourne MCG 3.20pm

Fremantle v Carlton Domain Stadium 4.40pm


Byes: Gold Coast, Port Adelaide

[boydogs]

Big game Friday Easty. We haven't won there in 8 years and if we lose we'll drop out of the 8

[Topdog]

Big game Friday Easty. We haven't won there in 8 years and if we lose we'll drop out of the 8

Funnily enough I think if we lose we will stay 8th. Drop below Freo, get ahead of Richmond and North to beat Melb.

[bornadog]

Richmond well on top of Plastics. Lets see how good the plastics are with their injury list

[Bulldog4life]

Sydney stopped St.Kilda's run

[Rocket Science]

Richmond well on top of Plastics. Lets see how good the plastics are with their injury list

The hallmarks of another hope-elevating start only to have those hopes trampled as they get pipped again?

We can only pray.

[comrade]

The hallmarks of another hope-elevating start only to have those hopes trampled as they get pipped again?

We can only pray.

Odds on this will happen.

[Rocket Science]

Riewoldt just hit the post from a set shot at the top of the goal square.

The wheels are in motion ...

[Remi Moses]

Tigers playing well , but GWS there for the taking

[Topdog]

GWS look shot

[comrade]

Tiger choke imminent.

[comrade]

The hallmarks of another hope-elevating start only to have those hopes trampled as they get pipped again?

We can only pray.

Should have bet the house.

[bulldogtragic]

*!*!*!*! you Richmond. *!*!*!*! you Collingwood. And *!*!*!*! You Bulldogs for letting them steal 3 wins. You can all get *!*!*!*!ed.

[Sedat]

Peak Richmond right there

[GVGjr]

Twodogs was predicting a Tiger loss from a commanding position. He got his wish

[Rocket Science]

Deary me.

Bless the Tiges, they usually find a way to cheer you up after a loss.

[chef]

Haha suck a turd Tigers.

[Topdog]

Could this happen to any other team in the league? It's just so Richmond

[soupman]

Man I feel sorry for Richmond supporters. They are so eager to believe but similiar to us are always let down. Now that we have our premiership, I am open to other long suffering supporter bases seeing some reward and Richmond for all their faults deserve something.

[comrade]

Man I feel sorry for Richmond supporters. They are so eager to believe but similiar to us are always let down. Now that we have our premiership, I am open to other long suffering supporter bases seeing some reward and Richmond for all their faults deserve something.

Yep, as fun as it is to see Richmond do a Richmond, it sucks that GWS are the beneficiaries.

[Rocket Science]

Onto other matters of schadenfeude, surely this game's the Buckley-killer.

[bornadog]

Yep, as fun as it is to see Richmond do a Richmond, it sucks that GWS are the beneficiaries.

yep would have prefered Tigers over Plastics.

[Topdog]

Onto other matters of schadenfeude, surely this game's the Buckley-killer.

And scores level now.

[bulldogtragic]

And scores level now.

Even if they lose now, it's an 'honourable loss' and he will be safe for another week.

[Rocket Science]

And scores level now.

Err, yes. As I was saying ...

The Hawks have fallen away appallingly.

[bulldogtragic]

Who would've thought umpires might have cost them it. In every universe that was a 50m and certain goal...

Good on Hodgey. I'd love to smash that piss weak, piss ant, piece of shit, wanker's, *!*!*!*!face Adams, and he lived my fantasy.

[comrade]

Who would've thought umpires might have cost them it. In every universe that was a 50m and certain goal...

Good on Hodgey. I'd love to smash that piss weak, piss ant, piece of shit, wanker's, *!*!*!*!face Adams, and he lived my fantasy.

Wait, is it Adams or Hodgey who's the wanker? Both fit the bill.

[bulldogtragic]

Wait, is it Adams or Hodgey who's the wanker? Both fit the bill.

Adams. That gutless piss ant should play at North. At least Hodge had a game to back up his bastard. Adams just goes at soft targets like dead beats stealing little old ladies handbags.

[comrade]

Adams. That gutless piss ant should play at North. At least Hodge had a game to back up his bastard. Adams just goes at soft targets like dead beats stealing little old ladies handbags.

Yeah, Adams would fit in at North.

[Remi Moses]

The flucturaring fortunes during a game has never been more apparent than this year .

[bornadog]

Good to see the Hawks going down down down.

[Sedat]

Who would've thought umpires might have cost them it. In every universe that was a 50m and certain goal...

Good on Hodgey. I'd love to smash that piss weak, piss ant, piece of shit, wanker's, *!*!*!*!face Adams, and he lived my fantasy.

Hodgey good enough to shake hands and smile after the game even after copping a cheapie, unlike that prick Selwood.

[Twodogs]

Could this happen to any other team in the league? It's just so Richmond

Who else could they be? It's them!

They really are the Bontempelli of breaking their supporters hearts.


Man I feel sorry for Richmond supporters. They are so eager to believe but similiar to us are always let down. Now that we have our premiership, I am open to other long suffering supporter bases seeing some reward and Richmond for all their faults deserve something.

Richmond have won more than enough premierships in my lifetime thank you very much. I'd love a few more ninth placings for them though.

[soupman]

Richmond have won more than enough premierships in my lifetime thank you very much. I'd love a few more ninth placings for them though.

Don't get me wrong, the club itself doesn't need them. But to their credit as a supporter base for all their faults they consistently turn out in numbers and bring a lot of enthusiasm for a team that has offered few highlights. Unlike clubs like Essendon and Carlton they actually still post impressive numbers despite barely being in finals contention, and have handed out their fair share of heartbreak. Plus, I'm not 30 yet so any fans I know have experienced less success than I have now.

Also, I think the Premiership has changed me somewhat. Previously I was dead against seeing the other strugglers achieve success before us as it was our turn next, but now knowing how enjoyable it was I would like the supporters of some of the perennial underachievers of my generation to be rewarded, so would happily see St.Kilda and Richmond win something. Melbourne would be ok as well, they have had a truly terrible decade (the glory years of most Melbourne supporters my age are the Roos years where they were nearly one of the teams contending for finals). Freo would be in there as well but their supporters are too feral.

[ratsmac]

Don't get me wrong, the club itself doesn't need them. But to their credit as a supporter base for all their faults they consistently turn out in numbers and bring a lot of enthusiasm for a team that has offered few highlights. Unlike clubs like Essendon and Carlton they actually still post impressive numbers despite barely being in finals contention, and have handed out their fair share of heartbreak. Plus, I'm not 30 yet so any fans I know have experienced less success than I have now.

Also, I think the Premiership has changed me somewhat. Previously I was dead against seeing the other strugglers achieve success before us as it was our turn next, but now knowing how enjoyable it was I would like the supporters of some of the perennial underachievers of my generation to be rewarded, so would happily see St.Kilda and Richmond win something. Melbourne would be ok as well, they have had a truly terrible decade (the glory years of most Melbourne supporters my age are the Roos years where they were nearly one of the teams contending for finals). Freo would be in there as well but their supporters are too feral.

I know what you mean. The joy of that premiership after so many long years of missing out was even better than I thought it would be. And the way we achieved it was just a dream come true.

I have a couple close friends who are Richmond and Melbourne supporters and they were right behind us all the way. I said to them at the time I hope their teams win it one day soon as well because this feeling is the pinnacle of footy. But only after our dynasty of course.

As for the saints and norf though, they can get *!*!*!*!ed. I have cousins who are die hard supporters of those clubs and they weren't even happy for us. And I mean happy for me and my family too. Especially the saints ones, they are bitter because we didn't choke in the big dance and got to taste premiership success before them. On that front I'm happy to see a premiership for all the under achievers except norf and St Kilda.:D

[soupman]

As for the saints and norf though, they can get *!*!*!*!ed. I have cousins who are die hard supporters of those clubs and they weren't even happy for us. And I mean happy for me and my family too. Especially the saints ones, they are bitter because we didn't choke in the big dance and got to taste premiership success before them. On that front I'm happy to see a premiership for all the under achievers except norf and St Kilda.:D

I can't begrudge them that. I would've felt the same if situations were reversed.

North supporters shit me though so nothing for them thanks.

[comrade]

I can't begrudge them that. I would've felt the same if situations were reversed.

North supporters shit me though so nothing for them thanks.

Yep, I was an honorary Geelong supporter in 2009 and Collingwood supporter in 2010.

[Remi Moses]

West Coast just abysmal to half time
Essendon 33 more contested ball, and once again West Coast stink it up on the road

[bornadog]

West Coast just abysmal to half time
Essendon 33 more contested ball, and once again West Coast stink it up on the road

Are Essendon back on the juice - wow 50 odd points up at half time

[jeemak]

Are Melbourne trying to position themselves as the AFL's new tough guys?

Viney, Vince and Jones think they're some kind of death squad around here......

[jeemak]

I swear we're the only team being pinged for throwing these days. It's a free for all for everyone else.

[ratsmac]

Higgins' goal kicking is like he still plays for the bulldogs. 1 goal 4 behinds.

[jeemak]

Higgins' goal kicking is like he still plays for the bulldogs. 1 goal 4 behinds.

He could have put them away and had an outstanding game.

[bornadog]

I am rooting for North and Carlton, even though I hate them, it is purely for selfish reasons. :D

[comrade]

We've lost and can end up in a better ladder position.

[Remi Moses]

Melbourne once again fluff their lines .
Great win in Adelaide and a game they should be winning .

[Twodogs]

Don't get me wrong, the club itself doesn't need them. But to their credit as a supporter base for all their faults they consistently turn out in numbers and bring a lot of enthusiasm for a team that has offered few highlights. Unlike clubs like Essendon and Carlton they actually still post impressive numbers despite barely being in finals contention, and have handed out their fair share of heartbreak. Plus, I'm not 30 yet so any fans I know have experienced less success than I have now.

Also, I think the Premiership has changed me somewhat. Previously I was dead against seeing the other strugglers achieve success before us as it was our turn next, but now knowing how enjoyable it was I would like the supporters of some of the perennial underachievers of my generation to be rewarded, so would happily see St.Kilda and Richmond win something. Melbourne would be ok as well, they have had a truly terrible decade (the glory years of most Melbourne supporters my age are the Roos years where they were nearly one of the teams contending for finals). Freo would be in there as well but their supporters are too feral.

They have stuck I will pay them that. Most of them are brain dead though. Probably aren't allowed to make big decisions like who to barrack for by themselves,


I can't begrudge them that. I would've felt the same if situations were reversed.

North supporters shit me though so nothing for them thanks.

I can't remember the urge to organise a street party when North won in '96 or '99.


We've lost and can end up in a better ladder position.

If we had won we'd be third. We will probably win next week and fall out of the eight.