AFL Game Day R2 - 2024

[GVGjr]

Lets keep all the Non Bulldog games discussion for R2 to this thread

Thursday 21/03/24
StKilda vs Collingwood at MCG 7.30pm

Friday 22/03/24
Adelaide vs Geelong at Adelaide Oval 7.40pm

Saturday 23/03/24
North Melbourne vs Fremantle at Marvel Stadium 1.45pm
Hawthorn vs Melbourne at MCG 4.35pm
Sydney vs Essendon at SCG 7.30pm

Sunday 24/04/24
Western Bulldogs vs Gold Coast Suns at Mars Stadium 1.00pm
Richmond vs Port Adelaide at MCG 4.00pm
West Coast vs GWS Giants at Optus Stadium at 6.50pm

I'm looking forward to the Saints vs Pies and the Crows vs Cats.

[MrMahatma]

Bit of a "meh" round. Thursday night will be interesting to see if Pies go 0-3. But watching the Saints is rarely enjoyable.

I might have to find a couple of movies worth watching cause there's not much to see here.

[GVGjr]

Bit of a "meh" round. Thursday night will be interesting to see if Pies go 0-3. But watching the Saints is rarely enjoyable.

I might have to find a couple of movies worth watching cause there's not much to see here.

I don't know why but I have a bit of interest in both of the games on Thursday and Friday. I want to see how the Saints are actually going and Adelaide and Geelong should be a decent encounter.

[Eastdog]

North V Freo will be an interesting watch. Wouldn't surprise me if North get a win but Freo was very good last week will look to back it up on the road.

[Eastdog]

Bit of a "meh" round. Thursday night will be interesting to see if Pies go 0-3. But watching the Saints is rarely enjoyable.

I might have to find a couple of movies worth watching cause there's not much to see here.

I am tipping the Pies to win but yeah will be fascinating how they respond. Saints very solid defensively but need more bang for their buck inside forward 50.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

North V Freo will be an interesting watch. Wouldn't surprise me if North get a win but Freo was very good last week will look to back it up on the road.

So fascinating that the afl is concerned about crowd numbers!

[Eastdog]

So fascinating that the afl is concerned about crowd numbers!

They'll probably get a crowd in the high teens 18K something like that. I think if it is under 15K for North that is low. Big crowd expected at the Good Friday match I would think like last year.

We should try and lockdown Easter Sunday night in the future as permanent slot for us so we can have that 'marquee' game that was lost on Good Friday.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

They'll probably get a crowd in the high teens 18K something like that. I think if it is under 15K for North that is low. Big crowd expected at the Good Friday match I would think like last year.

We should try and lockdown Easter Sunday night in the future as permanent slot for us so we can have that 'marquee' game that was lost on Good Friday.

I think if the game was mid season theyd be lucky to crack 15k.

[bornadog]

I think if the game was mid season theyd be lucky to crack 15k.

Last time they played at Marvel, was a long time ago and they had 19k. I think will be closer to your 15k

[Sedat]

Zaine flashback

[azabob]

Zaine flashback

What do you mean? He hit a teammate… just happened to be an ex teammate…

[azabob]

We all can agree Nick Daicos is an out and out gun. But seriously do the commentators need to say every game have we seen a better first 50 games or whatever game number he is up to.

[Grantysghost]

We all can agree Nick Daicos is an out and out gun. But seriously do the commentators need to say every game have we seen a better first 50 games or whatever game number he is up to.
Chris Grant went ok. 50 goals at 17.

[SquirrelGrip]

Erin Philips’ insightful comment that Scott Pendlebury’s talent is all due to his basketball background. I never knew…

[weltschmerz]

Went away to make dinner and came back to see Mason Wood convulsing off the ground. Bloody awful.

[Grantysghost]

Went away to make dinner and came back to see Mason Wood convulsing off the ground. Bloody awful.
Yuk wasn't it

[jazzadogs]

Pies have given up 5 in a row. Sack the coach.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

That Wood incident looked horrible. Not too many as bad as that.

[SquirrelGrip]

That Wood incident looked horrible. Not too many as bad as that.

He’s gone straight to hospital for scans.

[SquirrelGrip]

Both teams tonight have passed directly to the opposition from the last line of defence to give away goals. Good to see we aren’t the only ones. Reading WOOF this week, you’d think we were.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Went away to make dinner and came back to see Mason Wood convulsing off the ground. Bloody awful.

It was very unsettling. I really hope we get some positive news on his status soon.

[Sedat]

Zaine doing Zaine things again. And finding Lipinski again.

[azabob]

Zaine flashback


What do you mean? He hit a teammate? just happened to be an ex teammate?

Cordy to Lipinski again!

[SquirrelGrip]

It was very unsettling. I really hope we get some positive news on his status soon.

They showed him sitting up on the stretcher about to go in the ambulance. He had the green whistle and looked like his right shoulder was strapped. Suspect he’s dislocated that as well. Poor fella.

[azabob]

Zaine doing Zaine things again. And finding Lipinski again.

What is even more bizarre is Lipinski kicked both goals.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

The game has lost control which has actually suited Collingwood.

[bornadog]

Not a Saints fan, but it would be nice to see Pies lose their 3rd in a row

[GVGjr]

It was very unsettling. I really hope we get some positive news on his status soon.

I felt unsettled with the O'Driscoll KO. It's awful to watch collisions like that.

[kruder]

We going to need to improve lengths to make the eight, St Kilda look well ahead of us at this stage.

[Sedat]

Liam Henry could not have been more impressive in his first 2 games for St Kilda

[angelopetraglia]

Wow. Pies back from the death here. Again. Game on.

[ReLoad]

Wow, he was 4 rows back in the grandstand with the umpire right there.

The saints are just running way way harder. Collingwood look like we do.

[Happy Days]

Pies got hosed here. If you give a single team 30 free kicks you’re trying way too hard to find them.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Wow, he was 4 rows back in the grandstand with the umpire right there.

The saints are just running way way harder. Collingwood look like we do.

Exactly what I thought from what I saw in he 3rd quarter. Pies look like us. Just jogging around leaving stacks of space.

[jeemak]

I can't believe the Pies didn't dig deep for Nick Daicos's 50th game.

[jeemak]

Exactly what I thought from what I saw in he 3rd quarter. Pies look like us. Just jogging around leaving stacks of space.

It's obviously Craig McRae telling them to do that because he can't coach. :)

[hujsh]

I can't believe the Pies didn't dig deep for Nick Daicos's 50th game.

We can though. Let's all sit and rank every game he's ever played.

[angelopetraglia]

Swamp

V/@AFL reigning premiers to start a season 0-3

1942 - melb
1959 - coll
1976 - nth
2023 - geel
2024 - COLL

[Sedat]

I can't believe the Pies didn't dig deep for Nick Daicos's 50th game.
Incredibly disrespectful of the Saints not to form a guard of honour after the game.

[Dry Rot]

What did you think of the umpiring tonight?

I don't normally bang on about this, and I think the Saints deserved to win.

However, I thought the umpiring was pretty appalling tonight.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

The real challenge starts now for McRae.

[bornadog]

What did you think of the umpiring tonight?

I don't normally bang on about this, and I think the Saints deserved to win.

However, I thought the umpiring was pretty appalling tonight.
I only watched the last and saw no issues

[jeemak]

Billings and now Henry demonstrating why we should have taken them like I said so because I'm so smart.

Let this be the last time the topic in relation to either of these two is mentioned so I can stay right in perpetuity.

[angelopetraglia]

The real challenge starts now for McRae.

Yes. Winning Premierships in your second season is easy. Now try do it again in the next decade. Just ask Bevo.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Billings and now Henry demonstrating why we should have taken them like I said so because I'm so smart.

Let this be the last time the topic in relation to either of these two is mentioned so I can stay right in perpetuity.

I was a bit on the fence for Henry after initially wanting him. I'm still a bit unconvinced on him, but he'd be our best wing option. Missed opportunity.

[jeemak]

I was a bit on the fence for Henry after initially wanting him. I'm still a bit unconvinced on him, but he'd be our best wing option. Missed opportunity.

We're not supposed to be talking about this. See above.

[hujsh]

Billings and now Henry demonstrating why we should have taken them like I said so because I'm so smart.

Let this be the last time the topic in relation to either of these two is mentioned so I can stay right in perpetuity.


I was a bit on the fence for Henry after initially wanting him. I'm still a bit unconvinced on him, but he'd be our best wing option. Missed opportunity.


We'd be playing Henry on a wing if we got him.

Yes, join my bandwagon. I don't know where we're going. I don't know how to control this thing. I have no influence on the speed. But get on dammit

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Cameron in defence, commentators talkung of his aerobic capacity yet jogging 150 m different to being tackled as you do it.
Great tactic for a decent reader of play.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Cameron in defence, commentators talking of his aerobic capacity yet jogging 150 m different to being tackled as you do it.
Great tactic for a decent reader of play.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Naughton, Lobb, Darcy, Jamarra could all do this..

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Geelong don't know how to suck for long do they? Silly me for thinking they'd be rubbish again.

[ledge]

Geelong don't know how to suck for long do they? Silly me for thinking they'd be rubbish again.

Do you rate Adelaide ?

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Geelong don't know how to suck for long do they? Silly me for thinking they'd be rubbish again.
They are perennially good it seems.
Gotta respect their professionalism and nasty backmen seem to make successful coaches.
Hope we have mongrel this year.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Do you rate Adelaide ?

I thought they would be a good side, anywhere from 4-9. Not a good start to the season though.

[angelopetraglia]

Geelong. Have been a consistently good football club for 20 years now. It?s sickening.

[Grantysghost]

Geelong. Have been a consistently good football club for 20 years now. It?s sickening.
Swans v Cats GF?

[angelopetraglia]

We need a defender like Tom Stewart. What a freak.

A masterclass in game 150:

28 disposals (25 effective)
11 marks
10 intercept marks (equals record)
15 intercept possessions
4 spoils

[GVGjr]

We need a defender like Tom Stewart. What a freak.

A masterclass in game 150:

28 disposals (25 effective)
11 marks
10 intercept marks (equals record)
15 intercept possessions
4 spoils

He's a fantastic defender no doubt but he also turns defense into attack as well.

[chef]

Chris Scott is just a fantastic coach. The players buy in to what hes selling.

[comrade]

Chris Scott is just a fantastic coach. The players buy in to what hes selling.

I will always love Bevo but I?d be very interested to see what Scott could do with our list.

[whythelongface]

I will always love Bevo but I?d be very interested to see what Scott could do with our list.


Chris Scott is just a fantastic coach. The players buy in to what hes selling.

Scott is a great coach indeed, but I do wonder if his record is as good as it could be, given the players he has had at his disposal. He has two premierships in his 12 year reign as coach and arguably one of them was a list built by Thompson (not to discredit Scott?s ability to get them over the line against a very good Pies team).

One thing Scott is very good at is the ability to be competitive pretty much all the time. Geelong are consistently thereabouts in aiming for a top 4 spot. That is a massive achievement in itself.

[whythelongface]

We need a defender like Tom Stewart. What a freak.

A masterclass in game 150:

28 disposals (25 effective)
11 marks
10 intercept marks (equals record)
15 intercept possessions
4 spoils


He's a fantastic defender no doubt but he also turns defense into attack as well.

He is a brilliant player. I love the way he goes about (except against us). Similar in size to Buku - 190 to 192 cm and often plays as a Key Defender. If Buku can model himself on Stewart we will have a good player (there are similarities- ability to read the flight; leg speed; leap at the ball). But yes Stewart is all class.

[azabob]

Scott is a great coach indeed, but I do wonder if his record is as good as it could be, given the players he has had at his disposal. He has two premierships in his 12 year reign as coach and arguably one of them was a list built by Thompson (not to discredit Scott?s ability to get them over the line against a very good Pies team).

One thing Scott is very good at is the ability to be competitive pretty much all the time. Geelong are consistently thereabouts in aiming for a top 4 spot. That is a massive achievement in itself.

I’d take two flags in 12 years. You can’t deny how good Chris Scott, what we’d give for his ability to turn up most years.

[whythelongface]

I’d take two flags in 12 years. You can’t deny how good Chris Scott, what we’d give for his ability to turn up most years.

100% agree with how good a coach he is. No denial from me. The only question mark is should he have had 3 or more premierships with the teams at his disposal.

[ledge]

Scott is a great coach indeed, but I do wonder if his record is as good as it could be, given the players he has had at his disposal. He has two premierships in his 12 year reign as coach and arguably one of them was a list built by Thompson (not to discredit Scott?s ability to get them over the line against a very good Pies team).

One thing Scott is very good at is the ability to be competitive pretty much all the time. Geelong are consistently thereabouts in aiming for a top 4 spot. That is a massive achievement in itself.

Geelong is a destination club though , it’s away from Melbourne , beautiful surrounding areas. Most players growing up in the area stay there or find a way to get back.
Its geographical position is very much a drawcard if you want to play in Victoria.
No doubt they have a heads up in getting players.

[G-Mo77]

Norf looking pretty good today. I'd be pretty excited if I was one of their supporters. They'll be a solid club soon enough.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Norf looking pretty good today. I'd be pretty excited if I was one of their supporters. They'll be a solid club soon enough.

As they should be with all the leg ups they've been given from the afel.

[Grantysghost]

As they should be with all the leg ups they've been given from the afel.
I think they need at least one more extra top 5 pick juuuuuust to make sure.

[azabob]

How good of a footballer is Caleb Serong? Certainly underrated by the Melbourne media.

[GVGjr]

How good of a footballer is Caleb Serong? Certainly underrated by the Melbourne media.

He's a star isn't he?
North are taking it up to Fremantle at the moment.

[azabob]

He's a star isn't he?
North are taking it up to Fremantle at the moment.

Yeah, North had a good 20 minute patch but let Freo back in the game. George Wardlaw has improved again on last season. He is hard at it, smart and bloody skilful.

[bulldogtragic]

Different game now!

[angelopetraglia]

Nine goals in a row to Freo. Where have I seen that before?

[G-Mo77]

As they should be with all the leg ups they've been given from the afel.

Oh for sure. They've been given sooooo much it's actually sickening. It does also take a cultural shift and that will be the hardest thing to over come. Judging by this quarter they still have a lot of work to do to piece it all together.

[Testekill]

I think we jumped too early at Norf being good.

[EasternWest]

I will always love Bevo but I?d be very interested to see what Scott could do with our list.

Scoff at its incompetence while enjoying his coa$tal life$tyle.

[Rocket Science]

Good lord, Norf cruising with a 5 goal buffer then promptly shat the sheets to the tune of 12 goals to 3.

All they were missing was a bit of red in their uniforms.

[ledge]

Good lord, Norf cruising with a 5 goal buffer then promptly shat the sheets to the tune of 12 goals to 3.

All they were missing was a bit of red in their uniforms.

North are going to be a very good side in years to come . They are us in 2013 . They will come big time.

[GVGjr]

Good lord, Norf cruising with a 5 goal buffer then promptly shat the sheets to the tune of 12 goals to 3.

All they were missing was a bit of red in their uniforms.

Fremantle really steadied and North were found wanting in a big way.

[angelopetraglia]

Melbourne just smashed the Hawks in that first quarter. 5.3.33 to 0.1.1

14-6 inside 50s.
11-1 clearances

[chef]

Yeah, Melbourne look like a top 4 side again. Jealous.

[Hotdog60]

We played them into form. :)

[Grantysghost]

Melbourne just smashed the Hawks in that first quarter. 5.3.33 to 0.1.1

14-6 inside 50s.
11-1 clearances
Interesting stat prior to game. Oliver had his career high uncontested possessions last week. 26.

[Grantysghost]

Windsor looks like another winner for the Dees recruiters.
They've got 4 wingers of quality.

[Uninformed]

How good of a footballer is Caleb Serong? Certainly underrated by the Melbourne media.

Another Gippsland product. Been brilliant since juniors.

[jeemak]

I will always love Bevo but I?d be very interested to see what Scott could do with our list.

Geelong have had blue chip players across every line, amazing intercept capabilities, athletic rucks and a home ground advantage.

I wonder what Bevo might have done with all that.

[Uninformed]

I?d take two flags in 12 years. You can?t deny how good Chris Scott, what we?d give for his ability to turn up most years.

Their list management and recruiting under Stephen Wells has been good for a decade. Helps any coach look good.

[The Underdog]

Nick Watson kicks at goal like he was drafted by the Dogs. 0.6 to start his career.

[jeemak]

Nick Watson kicks at goal like he was drafted by the Dogs. 0.6 to start his career.

I was just thinking about how we?d all be coping watching him spray them.

[Grantysghost]

Geelong have had blue chip players across every line, amazing intercept capabilities, athletic rucks and a home ground advantage.

I wonder what Bevo might have done with all that.
How did they hide Stewart!

[Grantysghost]

May injured, off in an ambulance didn't see it.

Looks maybe leg related. He seemed ok was just standing waiting.

[Dry Rot]

What did you all think of Fremantle today? I thought they were very impressive last weekend.

[bulldogtragic]

May injured, off in an ambulance didn't see it.

Looks maybe leg related. He seemed ok was just standing waiting.

Ribs.

[chef]

How did they hide Stewart!

He wasnt hiding, just wasnt interested in being a pro until later than most.

[Grantysghost]

Ribs.
Thanks BT

[Grantysghost]

He wasnt hiding, just wasnt interested in being a pro until later than most.
Awesome find.

[bornadog]

Thanks BT

Chol over the top and hit him pretty hard with the knee into the ribs

[Grantysghost]

What did you all think of Fremantle today? I thought they were very impressive last weekend.
Early they were second to it.

Late looked bloody good.

[bornadog]

Don't know why, but I really like Ginnivan. Works pretty hard

[azabob]

Chol over the top and hit him pretty hard with the knee into the ribs

Chol hit on May.

https://www.afl.com.au/video/1092659/breust-goes-bang-after-may-gets-crunched-on-wing?videoId=1092659&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1711176364001

[Grantysghost]

https://www.afl.com.au/video/1092659/breust-goes-bang-after-may-gets-crunched-on-wing?videoId=1092659&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1711176364001
Ouch

[hujsh]

I was just thinking about how we?d all be coping watching him spray them.

'Yep, he's a dog'

[Grantysghost]

Hawks are a looooong way off. Clarkson didn't really leave them in a great state.

[ledge]

Is that Higgins in the Dees bench ?

[azabob]

Ouch

Ouch wouldn’t begin to describe the pain!

[Happy Days]

Anyone watch Melbourne games just to speculate on which fringe player we’ll pick up next?

My guess is Charlie Spargo. He didn’t play today but everyone in their 22 right now is probably a bit too good for us to consider (Ben Brown notwithstanding).

[Grantysghost]

Anyone watch Melbourne games just to speculate on which fringe player we’ll pick up next?

My guess is Charlie Spargo. He didn’t play today but everyone in their 22 right now is probably a bit too good for us to consider (Ben Brown notwithstanding).
Schache.

[Uninformed]

How did they hide Stewart!


What often gets missed with Stewart is his speed. He is incredibly quick getting to a contest or loose ball.

The one we might have missed like that is Josh Weddle instead of Buss.

[chef]

What a cheap hit from 2 meter Peter. Wont be playing again for a while.

[Grantysghost]

What a cheap hit from 2 meter Peter. Wont be playing again for a while.
Yes, left the ground, tucked himself up and knocked him out.
4-6 weeks.

[ledge]

I love when the bombers start well then get belted. One minute every player is a champion next minute they should all be traded, their fans are unbelievable.

[jeemak]

Why didn?t Wright just play the ball?

Moronic.

[bornadog]

Yes, left the ground, tucked himself up and knocked him out.
4-6 weeks.
That will suit us

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Yes, left the ground, tucked himself up and knocked him out.
4-6 weeks.

Not as bad as the Webster one but still worthy of a long suspension. Though it wouldn't surprise me if he only got 2 weeks given how incompetent the match review is.

[Rocket Science]

Ferk me. Let's review every faintly marginal brush of the point post but run a metre our of bounds? As you were.

May as well give coach's boxes the option to review a play and have goals recalled if the contributing passage was egregiously adjudicated.

[Grantysghost]

Dons look good with Draper back.

[bornadog]

Ferk me. Let's review every faintly marginal brush of the point post but run a metre our of bounds? As you were.

May as well give coach's boxes the option to review a play and have goals recalled if the contributing passage was egregiously adjudicated.

I think all current technology should be abandoned till they get 4k capable cameras and chips inside balls.

Let the umpire make the decisions

[jeemak]

I think all current technology should be abandoned till they get 4k capable cameras and chips inside balls.

Let the umpire make the decisions

People can?t accept the umpire?s call.

They lose their minds like toddlers if something goes against them.

[G-Mo77]

Anyone watch Melbourne games just to speculate on which fringe player we’ll pick up next?

My guess is Charlie Spargo. He didn’t play today but everyone in their 22 right now is probably a bit too good for us to consider (Ben Brown notwithstanding).

As long as Tomlinson is on their list everyone else is safe. We'd love a dud like that.

[jeemak]

Pretty good below the knees there Grundy.

Would like to see a blow out here.

[Grantysghost]

https://i.postimg.cc/Jn9mQ7hx/IMG-20240323-215123-460.jpg (https://postimg.cc/wycSqpLR)

[jeemak]

He's been pretty good as skipper, Merret.

[The Underdog]

God, some of the Swans ball movement makes me envious. Their willingness to run hard and make an option is outstanding.

[jeemak]

https://i.postimg.cc/Jn9mQ7hx/IMG-20240323-215123-460.jpg (https://postimg.cc/wycSqpLR)

Clearly nothing in it from that photo.

[Grantysghost]

God, some of the Swans ball movement makes me envious. Their willingness to run hard and make an option is outstanding.
Their speed across the board is outstanding.

[Grantysghost]

He's been pretty good as skipper, Merret.
He's a fine footballer isn't he. No Crameri, but pretty good.

[bornadog]

Goodbye Bombers

[angelopetraglia]

Swans look impressive. High scoring game and Swans look to have lots of options in front of goal and they move the ball with speed and precision, Highly skilled team.

Bombers looked OK in patches, it was close at times but you felt like the Swans were always in control.

Hopefully 2 meter Pete is suspended for the game against us.

[jeemak]

Swans look impressive. High scoring game and Swans look to have lots of options in front of goal and they move the ball with speed and precision, Highly skilled team.

Bombers looked OK in patches, it was close at times but you felt like the Swans were always in control.

Hopefully 2 meter Pete is suspended for the game against us.

And they did what we didn't last week in the last, which was make the Swans prove that they were. Bevo said last week's biggest disappointment was how we let them get away and I think that's valid, in that the whole game wasn't great and we only had patches but you just have to hang in there and make the other team prove they've got it over you.

[angelopetraglia]

Swamp

Scoring 100+ points in losses (2021-24)
0x: ADEL CARL FREM GCS HAW NTH PORT STK WBD
1x: COLL MELB SYD WCE
2x: BRIS GEEL GWS RICH
3x:
4x:
5x: ESS

[ledge]

Omg Stringer , I think every goal he got was because he was sitting 30 metres from the play asking for the over the back delivery. I actually saw him running into the wrong goal square in the last qtr asking for it at one stage.

Biggest laugh tonight was when Draper took an overhead mark and Darcy responded with it was due to his soccer skills as a kid.

[angelopetraglia]

Tom Papley

"Brad Scott came out and said it's the Essendon way ... you can pretend to be tough, but you've still got to win the ball and win the game. It's all a facade."

[azabob]

Tom Papley

"Brad Scott came out and said it's the Essendon way ... you can pretend to be tough, but you've still got to win the ball and win the game. It's all a facade."

Did Papley really say that?

[hujsh]

Did Papley really say that?

https://www.cairnspost.com.au/sport/afl/its-all-a-facade-tom-papley-torches-essendon-in-brutal-afl-takedown/news-story/e7acba2635c4311d1b05d0d349e3aaf2

Papley said there was “no love lost” between the Swans and Bombers and described Essendon coach Brad Scott’s mantra of playing on the edge as a “facade”.
“They really gave it to us. Brad Scott came out and said they want to have that Essendon edge and Peter Wright took it a bit too far,” Papley told 3AW.
“They were still getting into us. You can be tough and do all that stuff, but you’ve still got to be able to play four quarters.
“They were hitting us behind the play and things like that. They’re trying to do that stuff and I don’t know if it’s them or not.
“Brad Scott came out and said it’s the Essendon way, but … anyway I won’t go into it.
“You can pretend to be tough, but you’ve still got to win the ball and win the game.
“It’s all a facade I think, but anyway.”

[hujsh]

Tom Papley

"Brad Scott came out and said it's the Essendon way ... you can pretend to be tough, but you've still got to win the ball and win the game. It's all a facade."


Did Papley really say that?

Got to say, when I read the first quote I thought Papley was saying that Scott said the Essendon way is to pretend to be tough but you still have to win the ball etc etc

[ledge]

I think Papley was right to be honest.
Sydney didn’t get sucked in and won the game.
Just a question what will happen to Cloke ?
Runners are supposed to run out give instruction and run off , should be nowhere near the play.
A fine ? A few weeks off ?

[angelopetraglia]

I think Papley was right to be honest.
Sydney didn’t get sucked in and won the game.
Just a question what will happen to Cloke ?
Runners are supposed to run out give instruction and run off , should be nowhere near the play.
A fine ? A few weeks off ?

That was bizarre and something that should not be encouraged, he should not have been anywhere near that.

[Rocket Science]

Thoroughly fascinating to hear Scott defend Wright as a pure 'ball player' against a backdrop of him goading his charges to play with more of an 'Essendon edge'.

[Flamethrower]

https://www.cairnspost.com.au/sport/afl/its-all-a-facade-tom-papley-torches-essendon-in-brutal-afl-takedown/news-story/e7acba2635c4311d1b05d0d349e3aaf2

Papley said there was ?no love lost? between the Swans and Bombers and described Essendon coach Brad Scott?s mantra of playing on the edge as a ?facade?.
?They really gave it to us. Brad Scott came out and said they want to have that Essendon edge and Peter Wright took it a bit too far,? Papley told 3AW.
?They were still getting into us. You can be tough and do all that stuff, but you?ve still got to be able to play four quarters.
?They were hitting us behind the play and things like that. They?re trying to do that stuff and I don?t know if it?s them or not.
?Brad Scott came out and said it?s the Essendon way, but ? anyway I won?t go into it.
?You can pretend to be tough, but you?ve still got to win the ball and win the game.
?It?s all a facade I think, but anyway.?

Yeah Sydney players never hit players behind play...just like they always seem to be screwed by the umpires in Grand Finals.

Hypocrites!!!

[jeemak]

Dunkley definitely didn't give Hird a black eye in the prelim in 96, that's for sure.

[Mofra]

Thoroughly fascinating to hear Scott defend Wright as a pure 'ball player' against a backdrop of him goading his charges to play with more of an 'Essendon edge'.
7000+ days of Essendon edge, and counting

[angelopetraglia]

Tigers are a bit of suprise that they taking it up to Port. I thought they would get smashed.

[Sedat]

Fair effort by Travis Boak to get to 350 games. Such a shame it has been overshadowed by Nick Daicos and his amazing milestone in the same round.

[angelopetraglia]

Fair effort by Travis Boak to get to 350 games. Such a shame it has been overshadowed by Nick Daicos and his amazing milestone in the same round.

Ha.

The boy from Torquay is a gem. Would have loved him our team.

[EasternWest]

Fair effort by Travis Boak to get to 350 games. Such a shame it has been overshadowed by Nick Daicos and his amazing milestone in the same round.

I wonder if there's anyone in the league or following that doesn't like Boak?

Lenny Hayes Medal holder.

[Testekill]

https://twitter.com/FOXFOOTY/status/1772168630769266729

Honestly a pretty shocking look for Nick Hind here, missed with the attempted elbow but that should have been months off for legitimately throwing an elbow strike if he had hit.