Author Topic: The AFL / Aussie Rules Thread (Read 17741 times)

Papy Oli · « **Reply #180 on:** March 15, 2022, 01:04:35 PM »

Bumpity bump !

It's back ! At last.

Can't wait for that siren tomorrow morning (tonight for the locals)

Madiel · « **Reply #181 on:** March 15, 2022, 03:50:04 PM »

Aargh. I have to put my tips in. I have no clue.

Madiel · « **Reply #182 on:** March 15, 2022, 10:18:42 PM »

Oh good grief, and the first match I have to tip is the grand final replay??? Too much.

Holden · « **Reply #183 on:** March 16, 2022, 12:08:25 AM »

Did my tips an hour ago and basically went with the status with the Demons to beat the Doggies. my other picks are

Richmond
St Kilda (the Pies always manage to bite me on the ass if I don't pick them then don't win when I do - no wonder I hate them
Geelong
Sydney (that might be close)
Brisbane
Hawthorn
Freeo (even though they are playing away)
Gold Coast - with my heart not my head

The number of times I've had a crap first round and it's really hard to make it up.

Papy Oli · « **Reply #184 on:** March 16, 2022, 01:51:47 AM »

First game of the season and it is already high paced, topsy-turvy scoring and full of mullets.

Welcome back indeed!

How are my geriatric Cats supposed to cope with such a pace already

Madiel · « **Reply #185 on:** March 16, 2022, 03:57:08 AM »

Well my tipping record for the season is currently 100%, so that's nice.

I think the really big question for this season is... will Olivier succeed in increasing the AFL supporter base in his local area?

Holden · « **Reply #186 on:** March 16, 2022, 05:24:40 PM »

One for one so far but at 22 points down it wasn't looking promising.

Madiel · « **Reply #187 on:** March 17, 2022, 03:21:14 AM »

As of tonight I am top of my office tipping competition.

If it just lasts until the end of the weekend…

I’m actually known for winning either the first or the last week of the season. Just not many in between!

Papy Oli · « **Reply #188 on:** March 17, 2022, 06:08:34 AM »

Quote from: Madiel on March 16, 2022, 03:57:08 AM

I think the really big question for this season is... will Olivier succeed in increasing the AFL supporter base in his local area?

Not really sure about that

My partner walked in the living room first thing this morning when I already had Carlton-Richmond on. First reaction: "Has the Aussie Rules already restarted ?!? You'll be happy like a pig in the proverbial every weekend, won't you, now that the Six Nations are nearly over !!"

She hasn't realised yet she will now hear me humming the Geelong song every week until September as well...again !

PS: Quite a result for Carlton this morning/evening btw.

Papy Oli · « **Reply #189 on:** March 17, 2022, 06:12:18 AM »

Quote from: Holden on March 16, 2022, 05:24:40 PM

One for one so far but at 22 points down it wasn't looking promising.

Did you get the Carlton one as well, Holden?

Quote from: Madiel on March 17, 2022, 03:21:14 AM

As of tonight I am top of my office tipping competition.
If it just lasts until the end of the weekend…
I’m actually known for winning either the first or the last week of the season. Just not many in between!

Quick, print and frame that office tipping table! That will be a lovely personal decoration in your new home!

Holden · « **Reply #190 on:** March 17, 2022, 01:05:15 PM »

I'm now one from two and hoping for better results this weekend.

Papy Oli · « **Reply #191 on:** March 19, 2022, 12:10:52 AM »

Geelong had quite a solid start to the season earlier on, with a nice % to boot. 4 for Hawkins and Stengle. We'll take that!

Half of the Essendon goals were scored by a rookie, who wasn't in the AFL at Christmas ! He is so rookie, the AFL hasn't got a picture for him yet

Madiel · « **Reply #192 on:** March 19, 2022, 12:34:17 AM »

Didn't follow that game, but after 4 games... still on top of the office tipping! The consequences of having faith in St Kilda have not been severe. Because both of the people who correctly tipped Collingwood then went on to wrongly tip Essendon.

Papy Oli · « **Reply #193 on:** March 19, 2022, 12:58:29 AM »

Quote from: Madiel on March 19, 2022, 12:34:17 AM

Didn't follow that game, but after 4 games... still on top of the office tipping! The consequences of having faith in St Kilda have not been severe. Because both of the people who correctly tipped Collingwood then went on to wrongly tip Essendon.

That will teach them

Madiel · « **Reply #194 on:** March 19, 2022, 01:55:07 AM »

Yup.

And I'm guaranteed to stay on top after Brisbane/Port Adelaide because every single person tipped Brisbane. Either we're all correct or all incorrect.

Papy Oli · « **Reply #195 on:** March 19, 2022, 04:34:08 AM »

All correct, it is then

that wouldn't be you celebrating on the baby grand, would it ?

Madiel · « **Reply #196 on:** March 19, 2022, 04:51:54 AM »

Given that I'm only ahead from pick-the-margin on the first match, no...

Papy Oli · « **Reply #197 on:** March 25, 2022, 01:01:12 AM »

Geelong have a bigger focus than that "1000" Buddy Franklin business

Go Cats!

Papy Oli · « **Reply #198 on:** March 25, 2022, 05:51:19 AM »

Not our day. It never felt like we ever were really in the game. Collingwood next week.

The aerial view of the pitch invasion on Franklin's 1,000th goal is quite a sight !!

https://twitter.com/AFL/status/1507320300068765696

Holden · « **Reply #199 on:** March 25, 2022, 02:00:05 PM »

1 from 2 after last night - sorry Papy, I backed the Swans. One mistake I might have made was assuming that the Eagles would be back closer to full strength only to read that they want the game postponed. I mean, Norths will be the easybeats this year but 14 players missing?

Even North Melbourne can take advantage of that.

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