AFL Game Day R19 2021

[Eastdog]

Round 19

TBA

Will update accordingly.

[Eastdog]

Bump

[azabob]

Thanks Eastie

A bit of talk we could be playing Melbourne this week and not Adelaide.

[comrade]

Thanks Eastie

A bit of talk we could be playing Melbourne this week and not Adelaide.

Pretty much lock it in.

[azabob]

Pretty much lock it in.

AFL was seriously short sided with the fixturing again.

Surely in 2022 they ensure every team plays each other once before having return matches.

[DOG GOD]

AFL was seriously short sided with the fixturing again.

Surely in 2022 they ensure every team plays each other once before having return matches.

And that’s the way it should be every year. Don’t you have to at least play every team once to make a season proper ? We’ve gotta get in crows, hawks and bombers in the last 5.

[Eastdog]

Thanks Eastie

A bit of talk we could be playing Melbourne this week and not Adelaide.

At Marvel?

[DOG GOD]

At Marvel?
Melb home game so MCG . No crowd.

[Eastdog]

And that’s the way it should be every year. Don’t you have to at least play every team once to make a season proper ? We’ve gotta get in crows, hawks and bombers in the last 5.

They did that the AFL pre 2007 where all teams played each other once Round 1-15.

[DOG GOD]

They did that the AFL pre 2007 where all teams played each other once Round 1-15.

And the exact way it should be.

[bornadog]

Thanks Eastie

A bit of talk we could be playing Melbourne this week and not Adelaide.

I also heard Hawthorn

[bornadog]

I think this week coming should be a bye round and swapped with the bye before finals.

There are players isolating, we don't know what is happening with lockdowns and it would be good for all the players to have the week off and reset, until things become a little clearer. No way the Lockdown in Melbourne ends Tuesday night.

[bornadog]

New Round 19 Fixture confirmed:

Friday, July 23
Port Adelaide v Collingwood at Adelaide Oval, 6.40pm ACST


Saturday, July 24
Carlton v North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium, 1.45pm AEST
Brisbane v Gold Coast at the Gabba, 3.10pm AEST
West Coast v St Kilda at Optus Stadium, 2.35pm AWST
Adelaide v Hawthorn at Adelaide Oval, 5.40pm ACST
Melbourne v Western Bulldogs at the MCG, 7.25pm AEST


Sunday, July 25
Sydney v Fremantle at Metricon Stadium, 12.30pm AEST
Geelong v Richmond at the MCG, TBC
Essendon v GWS Giants at TBC

[comrade]

The AFL rejecting Geelong's request to play a crowdless game at GMHBA means there is next to no chance of a final being played there under any circumstances.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

The AFL rejecting Geelong's request to play a crowdless game at GMHBA means there is next to no chance of a final being played there under any circumstances.

Every cloud does have a silver lining?

[bulldogtragic]

The AFL rejecting Geelong's request to play a crowdless game at GMHBA means there is next to no chance of a final being played there under any circumstances.

Big silver lining.

[bornadog]

Both Adelaide games transferred to Melbourne

[comrade]

Both Adelaide games transferred to Melbourne

So what was the point of switching our game?

[comrade]

Is the game in such a dire financial situation that we can't pause for a week, see how things lie after the weekend and then proceed from there? This is getting farcical.

[bornadog]

So what was the point of switching our game?

I guess they didn't know about the Adelaide Lockdown.

Can we play Adelaide now? :D

[Bulldog4life]

I guess they didn't know about the Adelaide Lockdown.

Can we play Adelaide now? :D

That is what should happen if the AFL had any integrity.

[bornadog]

That is what should happen if the AFL had any integrity.

Bit hard now as the Suns are playing Brisbane in Brisbane. They were due to play Melbourne.

[bulldogtragic]

Bit hard now as the Suns are playing Brisbane in Brisbane. They were due to play Melbourne.

Yep, too late now. Plus I wouldn’t want the coaches players swapping planning and tactics from team to team to team. I would’ve preferred the crows for sure. But we will get them soon so just switch our minds to getting it done at the MCG Saturday.

[Bulldog4life]

Bit hard now as the Suns are playing Brisbane in Brisbane. They were due to play Melbourne.

Fair enough.

[Bulldog4life]

Yep, too late now. Plus I wouldn’t want the coaches players swapping planning and tactics from team to team to team. I would’ve preferred the crows for sure. But we will get them soon so just switch our minds to getting it done at the MCG Saturday.

I do think we will beat the Fuchsias BT.

[bulldogtragic]

I do think we will beat the Fuchsias BT.

I’m with you. But now the crows are coming. So who knows. Maybe we can WCE for a third time in London with restrictions easing.

[bornadog]

Both SA teams told to pack for 5 weeks

[DOG GOD]

Both SA teams told to pack for 5 weeks
Wow, I thought the players association said no more than 30 days. ? Firstly the Sydney teams and now SA.

[comrade]

Wow, I thought the players association said no more than 30 days. ? Firstly the Sydney teams and now SA.

If the AFL is hell bent on just getting through the games, there is no way the AFLPA or the league itself can promise anything in regards to hubs/time away from home and stick to it.

[Grantysghost]

Both SA teams told to pack for 5 weeks

That seems pretty harsh on the Power's finals ambitions if they lose home games.

Another asterisk next to the season unfortunately.

[bornadog]

That seems pretty harsh on the Powers finals ambitions if they lose home games.

Another asterisk next to the season unfortunately.

They can't win at home anyway :D

[Grantysghost]

They can't win at home anyway :D

Ha fair point maybe they asked to relocate :cool:

Edit : Just checked the fixture they had Pies and Blues at home and the showdown.

[Axe Man]

Both SA teams told to pack for 5 weeks

Very unlikely to come to that, they only have 5 cases, surely it will only be a short lockdown.

[comrade]

Very unlikely to come to that, they only have 5 cases, surely it will only be a short lockdown.

More about wha SA's health department allows. Given this scare, they may shut the border hard meaning interstate teams can't travel.

[Rocco Jones]

More about wha SA's health department allows. Given this scare, they may shut the border hard meaning interstate teams can't travel.

I believe the SA clubs might not have even been able to train. Also, if in hard lockdown, might as well be with the majority of the comp.

[Sedat]

Sounds like the footy is off this weekend. Not sure if 100% confirmed.

[comrade]

Rowan Marshall now out of the Saints game, tier 1 site exposure. Huge loss for a team fighting for 8th.

[hujsh]

Sounds like the footy is off this weekend. Not sure if 100% confirmed.

Should be. It's impacting the game too much.

[comrade]

Should be. It's impacting the game too much.

Toby Greene, Dunks, Rowan Marshall - all top 5 players in sides playing critical games with finals implications.

[Sedat]

Should be. It's impacting the game too much.
Unconfirmed of course but a strong rumour doing the rounds.

From a Dogs perspective, Dunks doesn't miss a game and Libba/Treloar get an extra week of recovery under their belts. A decent outcome.

[bornadog]

Now there is confusion whether SA clubs are flying out and Sydney and GWS are happy to take a week off to sort things out.

As Sedat says, could be off this week end.

[DOG GOD]

SA teams flights cancelled so they could end up playing each other this week.
Geez, just have a weeks break and be done with it.

[Axe Man]

Now there is confusion whether SA clubs are flying out and Sydney and GWS are happy to take a week off to sort things out.

As Sedat says, could be off this week end.

They are staying put for now and may play a showdown, with Hawks to play the Pies (a swap of their round 21 fixtures).

[bulldogtragic]

A showdown with no crowd. AFEL: *!*!*!*! YOU SOUTH AUSTRALIA

[comrade]

A showdown with no crowd. AFEL: *!*!*!*! YOU SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Boak's 300th too. Shame.

[Grantysghost]

Just can the round how can you have some teams cop it and others don't and continue on?

Marshall is arguably the Saints most important player.

[bornadog]

Just can the round how can you have some teams cop it and others don't and continue on?

Marshall is arguably the Saints most important player.

So is Dunks ;)

:D:D

[Axe Man]

ADELAIDE and Port Adelaide will escape South Australia's lockdown and fly to Melbourne on Tuesday night after a whirlwind day where their travel plans changed multiple times.

The Power will now tackle Collingwood in Travis Boak's 300th match at Marvel Stadium on Friday night, while the Crows will face Hawthorn at Marvel Stadium on Saturday night.

It comes after SA premier Steven Marshall announced a snap seven-day lockdown on Tuesday morning with the state confirming it had recorded five cases of COVID-19.

[bornadog]

Current situation:

Round 19


Friday, July 23
Port Adelaide v Collingwood at Marvel Stadium, 7.10pm AEST


Saturday, July 24
Carlton v North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium, 1.45pm AEST
Brisbane v Gold Coast at the Gabba, 3.20pm AEST
West Coast v St Kilda at Optus Stadium, 2.35pm AWST
Melbourne v Western Bulldogs at the MCG, 7.25pm AEST
Adelaide v Hawthorn at Marvel Stadium, 7.40pm AEST


Sunday, July 25
Sydney v Fremantle at Metricon Stadium, 12.30pm AEST
Geelong v Richmond at the MCG, TBC
Essendon v GWS Giants at TBC, TBC

[Grantysghost]

Why on earth are Richmond playing an away game at home when there's 0 crowd?

That defies all logic. I'm not one for the Cats to get a leg up, but the ultimate leg up is given to MCG tenants.

[jeemak]

Is the game in such a dire financial situation that we can't pause for a week, see how things lie after the weekend and then proceed from there? This is getting farcical.

Yeah, I think it probably is given the uncertainty of the situation and the need to bank games while you can. Because of the levers they pulled last year and the tooth and nail fighting they had to go through with all stakeholders to pull those levers, in true AFL fashion I don't think they'd have left anything in the tank for further contingency.

That's not to say they couldn't really trim again if they needed to, more so, they would have a buffer in further cut backs they're eating through, that they probably knew but couldn't admit was insufficient, and they will do anything they can not to exhaust it.

And again that's not to say they couldn't pull more levers, but the clubs and players aren't going to give much more meaning everything else would need to be drawn from their coffers or programs and that means women and kids will be the ones missing out next and that's a really bad look.

[Sedat]

Yeah, I think it probably is given the uncertainty of the situation and the need to bank games while you can. Because of the levers they pulled last year and the tooth and nail fighting they had to go through with all stakeholders to pull those levers, in true AFL fashion I don't think they'd have left anything in the tank for further contingency.

That's not to say they couldn't really trim again if they needed to, more so, they would have a buffer in further cut backs they're eating through, that they probably knew but couldn't admit was insufficient, and they will do anything they can not to exhaust it.

And again that's not to say they couldn't pull more levers, but the clubs and players aren't going to give much more meaning everything else would need to be drawn from their coffers or programs and that means women and kids will be the ones missing out next and that's a really bad look.
There is plenty more fat that can be trimmed from City Hall. For starters, there are upwards of a dozen senior executives with salaries well in excess of $750k a year. As with greedy politicians, public sector management, senior execs in business and those in the media (especially the completely protected taxpayer funded media), it is very difficult for these senior execs at the AFEL to ween their snouts off the pig trough when they have been gorging for so long.

2020 and 2021 has been the first time that these senior execs have had to work with a modicum of complexity for their exorbitant salaries.

[jeemak]

There is plenty more fat that can be trimmed from City Hall. For starters, there are upwards of a dozen senior executives with salaries well in excess of $750k a year. As with greedy politicians, public sector management, senior execs in business and those in the media (especially the completely protected taxpayer funded media), it is very difficult for these senior execs at the AFEL to ween their snouts off the pig trough when they have been gorging for so long.

2020 and 2021 has been the first time that these senior execs have had to work with a modicum of complexity for their exorbitant salaries.

I don't disagree, but they'll hang on for dear life because to them and those of their ilk on the commission they ARE the AFL.

[Ghost Dog]

Why on earth are Richmond playing an away game at home when there's 0 crowd?

That defies all logic. I'm not one for the Cats to get a leg up, but the ultimate leg up is given to MCG tenants.

MCG has a contract blah blah. According to Caro.

[jeemak]

Ladhams has had some important moments forward this quarter to steady up the Power. Kicked one, set one up.

[Grantysghost]

Top spot is shaping up as in my eyes a better deal week 1 of finals.

Port in Melbourne.

Gives tomorrow night some extra incentive, doubt we need it but crikey I hope we win.

[bulldogtragic]

Just mind boggling that Carlton & Collingwood are bursting the maximum salary cap and can’t get out of the bottom 5. I’m betting neither will trade players out to actually rebuild properly. I think both are destined to float in no mans land on the ladder.

[bornadog]

Just mind boggling that Carlton & Collingwood are bursting the maximum salary cap and can’t get out of the bottom 5. I’m betting neither will trade players out to actually rebuild properly. I think both are destined to float in no mans land on the ladder.

Nice to see

[bulldogtragic]

Cmon suns. You’re not a pretend nothing club at all.

[comrade]

Tarryn Thomas has broken through. A grader now.

[The Underdog]

Noble has done a cracking job with North. Their season could have gone off the rails, but they’re a very dangerous team right now. We were lucky to beat them by the amount we did a few weeks ago. Absolutely smashed the Blues in the 2nd half. I’m a big Tarryn Thomas fan. A beautifully smooth footballer.

[bornadog]

Carlton are a rabble - YES!!!

Larkey with 7 so far

[bornadog]

Noble has done a cracking job with North. Their season could have gone off the rails, but they’re a very dangerous team right now. We were lucky to beat them by the amount we did a few weeks ago. Absolutely smashed the Blues in the 2nd half. I’m a big Tarryn Thomas fan. A beautifully smooth footballer.

Love to have Thomas with us.

[bulldogtragic]

77 - Carlton
87 - TT, Larkey & Stevo

The narrow wins against them and Suns (5 goals up on Brisbane) look a little better without over analysis.

[comrade]

Last 2 wins not looking too bad in hindsight. Brisbane coughing up 60 points to halftime would be pretty concerning for them.

[Happy Days]

Lol Carlton. Tragic pathetic minnow club.

[The Underdog]

Love to have Thomas with us.

Yeah, can’t see that happening.
He’s brilliant to watch though.

[bulldogtragic]

Talk about a game of two halves. GCS can’t fire a shot while Brisbane score at will.

[Grantysghost]

Suns getting pole-axed now.

[Grantysghost]

Talk about a game of two halves. GCS can’t fire a shot while Brisbane score at will.

9.6 to 0.3 since half time.

[bulldogtragic]

9.6 to 0.3 since half time.

Brutal. Make that now 10.6 to 0.3

[bulldogtragic]

11.7 to 0.3

In under a half. Mesmerising.

[Grantysghost]

11.7 to 0.3

In under a half. Mesmerising.

Insane. Our form line has gone from good to mediocre in a half!

[bulldogtragic]

Insane. Our form line has gone from good to mediocre in a half!

13.9
1.5

I preferred the half time hindsight!!

[macca]

Just mind boggling that Carlton & Collingwood are bursting the maximum salary cap and can’t get out of the bottom 5. I’m betting neither will trade players out to actually rebuild properly. I think both are destined to float in no mans land on the ladder.

The longer they stay at the bottom, they can learn some humility and play by the rules. But they won't see it that way. Its total karma that their list is so crap and they will go nowhere. The overpaid players they have on their list, is going to hurt them for more years to come.

Carlton are putrid and getting rid of Bolton so prematurely when he was trying to lay the foundations on a young team is going to haunt them for years.

Pendlebury has broken leg, so his gone for rest of the year. This could affect him long term with loss of speed.

[bornadog]

If Cats win, Melbourne drop to 3rd

[azabob]

If Cats win, Melbourne drop to 3rd

Crazy to think.

[azabob]

Heeney is such a good player to watch.

[Grantysghost]

The Swans are some side. Timing their run perfectly.

If they make top 4 could be a real threat.

[comrade]

The Swans are some side. Timing their run perfectly.

If they make top 4 could be a real threat.

Got some soft kills coming up in the next 4 weeks too, can see them having some big wins.

Definitely don't want any piece of them during finals, they're one of the few sides that can pile on goals quickly.

[azabob]

Got some soft kills coming up in the next 4 weeks too, can see them having some big wins.

Definitely don't want any piece of them during finals, they're one of the few sides that can pile on goals quickly.

We may get them first week.

[Grantysghost]

Cats have improved their percentage from 130.3 to 133.7 in a half. They'll be up to second and closing in on our percentage big time.

[comrade]

Cats have improved their percentage from 130.3 to 133.7 in a half. They'll be up to second and closing in on our percentage big time.

Pull your finger out Tigers!

[Grantysghost]

Pull your finger out Tigers!

Man they look lost. Can't move it from defence at all. Stewart and co just sitting back mopping it up. God I'm sick of the cats!

Tom Lynch, he's no Naughton.

[comrade]

Man they look lost. Can't move it from defence at all. Stewart and co just sitting back mopping it up. God I'm sick of the cats!

Tom Lynch, he's no Naughton.

At one stoppage inside 50, I counted 3 spare Geelong defenders. The work rate from Tigers is well down but god I hate Chris Scott.

[bornadog]

god I hate Chris Scott.

Many are with you

[bulldogtragic]

Why did we get the one good game the tigers had?

[comrade]

Why did we get the one good game the tigers had?

We got the last good Cotchin game ever.

Lynch also had his one blinder for the year.

[bulldogtragic]

At least they pulled a bit of percentage back.

I wonder what this rapid fall means for several OOC good players?

[bornadog]

Surely Buddy gets rubbed out this week.

Pickett should also get rubbed out for coming in head first at that speed. Totally unnecessary

[mjp]

No 50 to the Giants...then no review of that Taranto shot on goal...

Fix is in. Bombers win, mark it down.

[bulldogtragic]

Nice little result with dons going down. If Sydney can fix them up next week they’re no hope of finals against us. Nice to have them with nothing to gain by trying against us.

[Testekill]

Bombers look great when they're on; unfortunately for them they need everything going their way to be on, they're incapable of winning ugly.

[comrade]

No surprise that Stringer’s worst game in a while comes straight after signing a big deal.

[bulldogtragic]

No surprise that Stringer’s worst game in a while comes straight after signing a big deal.

And he doesn’t need to try for another three years either. Enjoy Essendon. You all deserve it.

[comrade]

And he doesn’t need to try for another three years either. Enjoy Essendon. You all deserve it.

And their apparent A grader Parish is finding out how tough it can be when teams actually try and stop you from getting the ball.

[merantau]

Stringer had a chance to put them within a kick and he missed everything! St Essington's Day is just around the corner.