AFL Round 9

[whythelongface]

Round 9

Thursday, May 9
Carlton vs Melbourne - Melbourne Cricket Ground - 7:30pm*

Friday, May 10
Geelong Cats vs Port Adelaide - GMHBA Stadium - 7:10pm*
Fremantle vs Sydney Swans - Optus Stadium - 8:20pm**

Saturday, May 11
Hawthorn vs St Kilda - UTAS Stadium - 1:45pm**
Essendon vs GWS Giants - Marvel Stadium - 4:35pm**
Richmond vs Western Bulldogs - Melbourne Cricket Ground - 7:30pm*
Gold Coast Suns vs North Melbourne - TIO Stadium - Darwin - 7:30pm**

Sunday, May 12
Collingwood vs West Coast Eagles - Marvel Stadium - 1:00pm**
Adelaide Crows vs Brisbane Lions - Adelaide Oval - 4:00pm**

[whythelongface]

Interesting first quarter. Didn’t think the Dees were that bad (except moving the ball into the forward line) but are 30-0 down. Carlton playing well

[azabob]

Blues putting Melbourne to the sword in the first quarter.

Quarter time Blues 5 goals straight, Demons yet to score.

[chef]

A grown man saying 'eye diddle diddle' instead of middle really creeps me out.

[whythelongface]

A grown man saying 'eye diddle diddle' instead of middle really creeps me out.

Glad I have TV on silent mode and listening to music in the background

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Footy as a spectacle these days is largely boring.

Footage of every player on the ground being in the same 50m arch is just so congested and ugly.

[whythelongface]

Melbourne’s delivery into the forward 50 tonight is reminiscent of us. Terrible

[whythelongface]

Footy as a spectacle these days is largely boring.

Footage of every player on the ground being in the same 50m arch is just so congested and ugly.

Needs to be a 16 v 16 game. Open it up more. Players are way too fit and cover more ground than in the good old days.

[G-Mo77]

I have a confession to make. I don't hate Carlton and never really have. Out of those big clubs growing up if I had to choose one it would have been them.

[jazzadogs]

That was a shocker of a decision against Van Rooyen. Would have made it a 14 point game!

[EasternWest]

That was a shocker of a decision against Van Rooyen. Would have made it a 14 point game!

What a disgrace

[bornadog]

7 points Melbourne not giving up

[bornadog]

40 seconds Carlton by 1 point

[bornadog]

That was a shocker of a decision against Van Rooyen. Would have made it a 14 point game!

Cost them the game

[GVGjr]

I didn't expect Melbourne to fight back like that. Great contest.

[angelopetraglia]

41-61 inside 50s

15-23 shots

So Carlton had 20 less inside 50s and 8 less scoring shots.

Blues efficient. Demons gave up some easy, soft goals.

Rarely see a team win that that type of differential.

[bornadog]

I didn't expect Melbourne to fight back like that. Great contest.

you know what I really noticed about Melbourne, the 1% ers. The little taps here and there and continually pushing the ball forward, especially when you think it is going out. The effort by Viney to hit the ball back into play was tremendous. We need to learn from them

[jeemak]

Sometimes feel the likes of Geelong and Melbourne don't miss against us, ever, and save all their wastage for other teams.

[chef]

Sad news about Cam McCarthy passing away.

[azabob]

Power have started very quickly down at Sedat stadium.

25 points, I don’t think Geelong have had an inside 50.

[azabob]

Horne Francis is such an impressive player.

[azabob]

Damn, Port kicked eight goals in the first quarter. We legit struggle to kick eight goals for the game down there.

[kruder]

Is there a player that runs harder than Butters in the league? Where does he get his energy from he just doesn't tire that kid, runs both ways too.

Nice to see a team target a player as Port has with Stewart, I cant remember the last time we did.

[azabob]

Is there a player that runs harder than Butters in the league? Where does he get his energy from he just doesn't tire that kid, runs both ways too.

Nice to see a team target a player as Port has with Stewart, I cant remember the last time we did.

Butters will really will lift the doom and gloom when he comes to the dogs next year.

[EasternWest]

Is there a player that runs harder than Butters in the league? Where does he get his energy from he just doesn't tire that kid, runs both ways too.

Nice to see a team target a player as Port has with Stewart, I cant remember the last time we did.


Butters will really will lift the doom and gloom when he comes to the dogs next year.

Local ish boy, will look excellent in the RWB.

Everyone keeps talking about how badly he wants to get to Whitten Oval.

[bornadog]

Umpires bring Geelong back into it - sometimes I wonder why I watch this shit

[azabob]

I really enjoyed that game of footy. I thought Rioli through a few undisciplined acts nearly cost the power the game.

Power played quick and fast in the first half and the second half was a tightly contested physical affair.

[Grantysghost]

Local ish boy, will look excellent in the RWB.

Everyone keeps talking about how badly he wants to get to Whitten Oval.
I worry every time I watch that he might get injured, key component in the 25 flag.

[bornadog]

I really enjoyed that game of footy. I thought Rioli through a few undisciplined acts nearly cost the power the game.

Power played quick and fast in the first half and the second half was a tightly contested physical affair.

Good to see Geelong lose

[bornadog]

Just flipped to the other game and Freo has kicked 1 goal and they are into the 3rd quarter:eek: and Swans 9.0

Edit: make that 10.0

[macca]

Umpires bring Geelong back into it - sometimes I wonder why I watch this shit

50M x2 penalty

the second one, Guthrie was hanging onto Rioli.

I just hate the game when that happens, lose all interests. The umpiring interpretation is ruining the game.

[bornadog]

50M x2 penalty

the second one, Guthrie was hanging onto Rioli.

I just hate the game when that happens, lose all interests. The umpiring interpretation is ruining the game.

I think the first one Rioli thought it was play on, and then a further 50 as you say.

[soupman]

50M x2 penalty

the second one, Guthrie was hanging onto Rioli.



Irrelevant. If you impede the player taking the 50 at all then it's another 50.

Rioli swerves across to be a little in his way. Even if Gurhrie just took a step left to go around him that's still an additional 50.

[Uninformed]

Just flipped to the other game and Freo has kicked 1 goal and they are into the 3rd quarter:eek: and Swans 9.0

Edit: make that 10.0

Who is the Swans' kicking coach again?

[The Underdog]

Not sure if anyone saw the tribute to Cam McCarthy pre-game, but Pearce and Fyfe were in tears and I’m not sure they should have been out there.

[bornadog]

Who is the Swans' kicking coach again?
Looks like they kicked 2.7 in the last

[Scraggers]

I was at the Freo v Swans game tonight. The only disappointing part was that we didn’t play against that Dockers team two weeks ago.

[azabob]

Not sure if anyone saw the tribute to Cam McCarthy pre-game, but Pearce and Fyfe were in tears and I’m not sure they should have been out there.

Yep. Very sad.

[macca]

Is there a player that runs harder than Butters in the league? Where does he get his energy from he just doesn't tire that kid, runs both ways too.

Nice to see a team target a player as Port has with Stewart, I cant remember the last time we did.

If we can get him, I think his the type of player who would lift up standards in our team, as everyone knows he is the bench mark

[Stevo]

Butters is a little bloke who plays like a big bloke with the way he attacks the football.
Exceptionally good player and even better than he was last year.

[bornadog]

Butters is a little bloke who plays like a big bloke with the way he attacks the football.
Exceptionally good player and even better than he was last year.

I am sure he would love to play alongside Bont

[Hotdog60]

I've watched half a game of the Hawks v Saints and it's a snooze fest.

[angelopetraglia]

Half time. Contested possessions.

Marshall 11
Meek 3

Last week. Half time.

Meek 10
English 0

[bornadog]

Half time. Contested possessions.

Marshall 11
Meek 3

Last week. Half time.

Meek 10
English 0

Not sure the point of this stat?

Hitouts- Meek on top by 5

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Not sure the point of this stat?

Hitouts- Meek on top by 5

Because many have been critical of Tims contested work.

[angelopetraglia]

Because many have been critical of Tims contested work.

100%. Spot on.

[azabob]

Half time. Contested possessions.

Marshall 11
Meek 3

Last week. Half time.

Meek 10
English 0


Not sure the point of this stat?

Hitouts- Meek on top by 5


Because many have been critical of Tims contested work.


100%. Spot on.

Look my views on English are known.

Stats in isolation like that are dumb.

Did you see who had more contested possessions out of English and Marshall when we played St.Kilda a few weeks back?

English had 6 and Marshall 5.

[G-Mo77]

Look my views on English are known.

Stats in isolation like that are dumb.

Did you see who had more contested possessions out of English and Marshall when we played St.Kilda a few weeks back?

English had 6 and Marshall 5.

I just think it shows that rucks don't have to be paid $1M per season.

[azabob]

I just think it shows that rucks don't have to be paid $1M per season.

Spot on.

[azabob]

It is probably too early to say, but Nick Watson is really struggling with the speed of the game and his kicking for goal is horrendous .

He would easily be our worst kick at goal.

[Grantysghost]

Saints are bad.

No Sicily.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

It is probably too early to say, but Nick Watson is really struggling with the speed of the game and his kicking for goal is horrendous .

He would easily be our worst kick at goal.

And we've got some horrid kickers.

[bornadog]

Because many have been critical of Tims contested work.

If the team wins the cont Poss it really is meaningless. Tim is 3rd for HTA, which is the most important ruck work, so mids can get the ball.

[bornadog]

I just think it shows that rucks don't have to be paid $1M per season.

Whilst we know this is true in isolation, but if the market wants to pay it, that is the value.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

If the team wins the cont Poss it really is meaningless. Tim is 3rd for HTA, which is the most important ruck work, so mids can get the ball.

How many ruck contests has he been to as opposed to other ruckman?

[bornadog]

How many ruck contests has he been to as opposed to other ruckman?

I wouldn't have a clue. I am not sure how to look up the stat.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

I wouldn't have a clue. I am not sure how to look up the stat.

Fair enough. Curious if Tim is 3rd in HTA it might be skewed if he's attended a lot more than other rucks.

[bornadog]

Fair enough. Curious if Tim is 3rd in HTA it might be skewed if he's attended a lot more than other rucks.

Yes fair comment. Above him is Gawn and Reilly O'Brien. English has come back abit over last two weeks - coincidently in our losses

[ledge]

So Cameron has gone into concussion protocols. AFL says that Geelong are cleared of any wrong doing.

[Dry Rot]

So Cameron has gone into concussion protocols. AFL says that Geelong are cleared of any wrong doing.

Cameron should've been pulled off twice in my opinion, given the two incidents.

[ledge]

Cameron should've been pulled off twice in my opinion, given the two incidents.

Maybe rephrase that.

[The Underdog]

GWS are a Sam Taylor away from getting pantsed by Essendon. Dons look like a top 8 team.

[Grantysghost]

Dons are good atm. Been a few false dawns however this feels legit.

[bornadog]

Dons are good atm. Been a few false dawns however this feels legit.
At least GWS are beatable

[whythelongface]

Dons are good atm. Been a few false dawns however this feels legit.

As much as I hate it. Agree they are playing well. Something has clicked for them. Hopefully this is only a bleep and they go back to being ordinary

[Sedat]

Hell of a game in Adelaide. If both teams get on a run, tonight's draw might hurt Essendon and their poor percentage down the track

[merantau]

It was a great game. Lions looked like they would get the chocolates but Crows would not be denied. Good result for us.