AFL Game Day R16 2023

[Eastdog]

ROUND 16


Thursday June 29

Brisbane Lions vs Richmond (The Gabba), 7:20pm


Friday June 30

Sydney Swans vs Geelong Cats (SCG), 7:50pm


Saturday July 1

Western Bulldogs vs Fremantle (Marvel Stadium), 1:45pm

Adelaide Crows vs North Melbourne (Adelaide Oval), 1:45pm

Gold Coast Suns vs Collingwood (Heritage Bank Stadium), 4:35pm

Essendon vs Port Adelaide (MCG), 7:25pm


Sunday July 2

Hawthorn vs Carlton (MCG), 1:10pm

Melbourne vs GWS Giants (TIO Traeger Park), 3:20pm

West Coast Eagles vs St Kilda (Optus Stadium), 4:40pm

[Eastdog]

Back to normal with everyone playing this week.

[mjp]

Back to normal with everyone playing this week.

It would be great if:

Brisbane could kill off Richmond.
Sydney could kill off Geelong.
We could (obviously) kill off Freo.
Port could knock the bombers back a couple of pegs.
Hawthorn beat Carlton (though that is genuinely like a war on the dark side of the moon as far as I'm concerned).
Melbourne could kill off the Giants.

It all depends on us winning I know but it would be great if this 2-game gap between 5th and 14th could start to open up...with us on the RIGHT side of the split.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Lions doing our dirty work, cleaning up Tiges.

[GVGjr]

Lions doing our dirty work, cleaning up Tiges.

This will bust them.

[Eastdog]

Lions doing our dirty work, cleaning up Tiges.

Better result for us. Certainly want the teams around us to drop points.

[Bulldog Joe]

Better result for us. Certainly want the teams around us to drop points.

Won't matter if we don't play our part and win.

[Eastdog]

Won't matter if we don't play our part and win.

So true Bulldog Joe. It is all on the proviso we win.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Swans v Cats should be fingerlicking good.
I have Cats winning big but not making 8 yet Swans finish 8th, us above Saints in 5th with a home final.
That was before Liam's arm was broken...

[Grantysghost]

Swans v Cats should be fingerlicking good.
I have Cats winning big but not making 8 yet Swans finish 8th, us above Saints in 5th with a home final.
That was before Liam's arm was broken...

I've got no idea who to top BIDS.... Hmm. Toss a coin.

Swans form wasn't great prior to playing the worst team in living memory.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

I've got no idea who to top BIDS.... Hmm. Toss a coin.

Swans form wasn't great prior to playing the worst team in living memory.

C'mon Swans are the reigning premier's bunnies.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Blow the siren for a draw!!!
Great for us!

[Sedat]

Blow the siren for a draw!!!
Great for us!
Perfect result. We aren't catching either of their percentages so it is like they both lost.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Is Heeney the most overrated footballer of all time?

[angelopetraglia]

Swans did their best Bulldog impersonation tonight. Horrific goal kicking and messing up perfect opportunities.

Draw definitely a good result for us.

[Testekill]

I can comfortably say that Naughton is a better kick at goal than Heeney, 0.2 from 5 shots at goal.

[azabob]

Is Heeney the most overrated footballer of all time?

But, but, but he kicked five goals in a 171 point win against the worst team in recent history?

[bulldogtragic]

If this Collingwood turns up next week, we are deep poo.

[mjp]

If this Collingwood turns up next week, we are deep poo.

It'll actually be OK. We are a bad match-up for them.

[Dry Rot]

It'll actually be OK. We are a bad match-up for them.

In what ways?

[azabob]

Power keeping the Bombers in the game with terrible kicking 2.8.20.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Looking at the stats, is Daicos unstoppable? This kid looks like he's on a path almost no one else has walked in their first two years.

[azabob]

Looking at the stats, is Daicos unstoppable? This kid looks like he's on a path almost no one else has walked in their first two years.

Clearly a gun but surely helps when your team is the best in it.

[EasternWest]

Just a dream finish at the MCG.

I wish I could script every game for the Bombers to end like this.

[azabob]

Just a dream finish at the MCG.

I wish I could script every game for the Bombers to end like this.

Yep.

[angelopetraglia]

Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow.

Dan Houston.

[Mofra]

Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow.

Dan Houston.
I laughed. Breaking Essendon hearts, what a great Saturday

[bulldogsthru&thru]

That is one of the best, if not the best, after the siren goals I've ever seen.

Suck it essendon!

[azabob]

Just a dream finish at the MCG.

I wish I could script every game for the Bombers to end like this.

Campbell Brown, what a dumb question… did you think you’d make the distance. Nah dickhead I just chose to waste 17 seconds and let the final siren sound

[EasternWest]

That is one of the best, if not the best, after the siren goals I've ever seen.

Suck it essendon!

Great call and would make an excellent discussion, although I still reckon Jack Newnes has it covered for degree of difficulty.

[EasternWest]

Campbell Brown, what a dumb question… did you think you’d make the distance. Nah dickhead I just chose to waste 17 seconds and let the final siren sound

Imagine the Venn diagram between the words Campbell Brown, dumb and dickhead.

A perfect circle.

[Flamethrower]

Memories of Malcolm Blight at Carlton.

[jazzadogs]

I think Port have at least three players who could have kicked that goal, in Houston, McKenzie and Farrell. They have some brilliant long kicks.

[GVGjr]

I was really happy when I got home after our hard fought but impressive win but after watching Port beat Essendon after the siren it was the cherry on top of what was a very good day.

I haven't reached out to some Essendon friends but they'd have to be hurting in a big way.

[GVGjr]

I think Port have at least three players who could have kicked that goal, in Houston, McKenzie and Farrell. They have some brilliant long kicks.

It's a lost art.

[Bulldog4life]

I think Port have at least three players who could have kicked that goal, in Houston, McKenzie and Farrell. They have some brilliant long kicks.

When the siren went and Essendon supporters were cheering like they won a premiership the camera captured Hinkley smiling to himself. He knew who had the ball.

[bornadog]

12 min to go GWS 2 points down

[bornadog]

Ripper goal from Kelly to put GWS in front with 2.5min left. For our sake, go GWS

[bulldogtragic]

Nice win by the plastics. Melbourne 5.15. Nice.

[bornadog]

Nice win by the plastics. Melbourne 5.15. Nice.

Opens 4th spot

[bulldogtragic]

Opens 4th spot

Theoretically, we will regret GCS & Geelong VFL side losses I fear.

[azabob]

Theoretically, we will regret GCS & Geelong VFL side losses I fear.

Luckily only reality matters…

[josie]

Gulp, thanks Plastics. I’ll just go wash my mouth out with soap and water.

Wet Toast ahead half time. Carn the Weagles.

We are pretty fortunate with other match results in last month. Let’s hope the boys can grab their chances in last part of season.

[bulldogtragic]

Luckily only reality matters…

My imaginary friend begs to differ.

[kruder]

Would you prefer to finish 4th and play Collingwood or finish 5th and play St Kilda/Geelong?

[bornadog]

Would you prefer to finish 4th and play Collingwood or finish 5th and play St Kilda/Geelong?

Double chance always

[angelopetraglia]

Would you prefer to finish 4th and play Collingwood or finish 5th and play St Kilda/Geelong?

4th every day and twice on Sunday.

Even if you lose, you get the same result as if you win from the bottom half of the eight plus the bonus of hosting a home game.

[Bulldog Joe]

Would you prefer to finish 4th and play Collingwood or finish 5th and play St Kilda/Geelong?

Finishing 4th and playing whoever finishes first is fine.
Win that and put enormous precious on them to make the GF

[jeemak]

It's much too close a competition to not want the double chance.

Really need WCE to keep this up.

[jeemak]

Melbourne underachieving warms the heart. GWS winning isn't good for football but sometimes you need to make sacrifices.

[kruder]

Have a feeling we will regret taking Busslinger over Hewett, a speedy skilful mid would be handy in this group.

[HOSE B ROMERO]

cmon eagles dig deep.

[EasternWest]

My imaginary friend begs to differ.

I'm a real boy. I wish you'd stop saying this.

[bulldogtragic]

I'm a real boy. I wish you'd stop saying this.

Ok, fine, youre a wooden puppet. But. Prove yourself brave, truthful and unselfish, and someday you *will* be a real boy.

[EasternWest]

Ok, fine, youre a wooden puppet. But. Prove yourself brave, truthful and unselfish, and someday you *will* be a real boy.

I'm out.

[jeemak]

EW is more futuristic:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RC3XkwLh3YM

[Mofra]

Have a feeling we will regret taking Busslinger over Hewett, a speedy skilful mid would be handy in this group.
I really wanted Hollands, unfortunately he was taken two picks earlier.
Weddle performing really well for the Hawks too

[ledge]

Have a feeling we will regret taking Busslinger over Hewett, a speedy skilful mid would be handy in this group.

It’s interesting what way our club looks at needs and how far ahead . If we wanted a speedy player ASAP or do we want a bloke who will take time as a solid back ?
We all know that ball getters are a dime a dozen but tall players with skill are harder to find . I think it’s easier to get a mid out of another team than a tall in a trade .