Author Topic: The AFL / Aussie Rules Thread (Read 15284 times)

Papy Oli · « **Reply #80 on:** May 07, 2021, 02:50:57 AM »

Quote from: Madiel on May 07, 2021, 02:41:55 AM

A minute ago, after the most recent goal, I thought "oh boy, Olivier is really going to be hooked on this sport now".

leading by 33 means nothing
leading by 33 means nothing
leading by 33 means nothing
leading by 33 means nothing
leading by 33 means nothing

leading by 34 means nothing

It feels effin' good though...

*breathes*

Am I too old to have a Cameron and an Hawkins poster in the bedroom ? Not sure how my beloved would take it

Holden · « **Reply #81 on:** May 07, 2021, 03:39:48 PM »

Last week was double points round in my local pub's tipping competition. Not a good time to only pick four games. The one plus is that very few others picked the upset results either but I have dropped a bit further behind the leader.

Papy Oli · « **Reply #82 on:** May 08, 2021, 01:20:26 AM »

The uncertainty of it all is just mind boggling.

The timeline of GWS v Essendon earlier on is a case in point. They were up +30 in Q1, back down to +4 or 5 in Q2, up +30 in Q3 and only eventually won with +2

yep, 30 points means nothing...

Papy Oli · « **Reply #83 on:** May 14, 2021, 12:13:11 AM »

Guess whose idea it was to book one's 2nd vaccine jab slap bang in the middle of Q2 of Saints v Cats later this morning

get your priorities right, man...

Go Cats !!

Madiel · « **Reply #84 on:** May 14, 2021, 02:04:42 AM »

Good grief. And I haven't even been bothering watching, I've been catching up on last night's Premier League instead...

The sporting grass is always greener somewhere else.

But the halftime score, hmmm.... St Kilda by 3 points. But as it's 3.11(29) to 4.2(26), it appears that St Kilda is generously avoiding kicking goals. That may return to bite them.

Papy Oli · « **Reply #85 on:** May 14, 2021, 03:39:24 AM »

Quote from: Madiel on May 14, 2021, 02:04:42 AM

Good grief. And I haven't even been bothering watching, I've been catching up on last night's Premier League instead...

The sporting grass is always greener somewhere else.

But the halftime score, hmmm.... St Kilda by 3 points. But as it's 3.11(29) to 4.2(26), it appears that St Kilda is generously avoiding kicking goals. That may return to bite them.

They were 0.7(7) after Q1, we were let off the hook really. And biting them in the end it did, thankfully.

Back home in time for Q3, a scrappy game but a good 4 pts in the bag.

Holden's team for us next weekend

Papy Oli · « **Reply #86 on:** May 22, 2021, 12:57:28 AM »

Looks like a fairly steady win for the Cats against the Suns earlier today, based on the timeline. I'll catch this one up tomorrow once the AFL Website has uploaded it.

Melbourne and Richmond losing are good surprises

Madiel · « **Reply #87 on:** May 22, 2021, 02:50:06 AM »

I wasn't surprised by Richmond losing. Melbourne, on the other hand... well no-one in my office competition picked it.

I've not being paying much attention. With Eurovision I have my hands full.

Madiel · « **Reply #88 on:** May 22, 2021, 03:29:31 AM »

1. I tipped Fremantle.

2. Phew!

Papy Oli · « **Reply #89 on:** May 29, 2021, 12:09:31 AM »

Aaah waking up to a Geelong victory result.

Good times (Even if Brisbane overtook us in the ladder)

and G'day !

Papy Oli · « **Reply #90 on:** June 04, 2021, 03:40:56 AM »

I now know that I don't like a weekend with a "Bye"

Madiel · « **Reply #91 on:** June 04, 2021, 02:23:55 PM »

Quote from: Papy Oli on June 04, 2021, 03:40:56 AM

I now know that I don't like a weekend with a "Bye"

Lol. But it gives players a rest, and injured players more time to get back.

Papy Oli · « **Reply #92 on:** June 09, 2021, 01:42:30 PM »

Yay it's game day !!!

For you at least

Papy Oli · « **Reply #93 on:** June 10, 2021, 01:54:39 AM »

Pretty good, very close game so far.

Good recovery from -21 to + 3 at half time for Geelong. That made the crowd quiet at least.

Madiel · « **Reply #94 on:** June 10, 2021, 03:46:31 AM »

Quote from: Papy Oli on June 09, 2021, 01:42:30 PM

Yay it's game day !!!

For you at least

Frankly you knew before I did. I trust you enjoyed.

Papy Oli · « **Reply #95 on:** June 10, 2021, 03:59:18 AM »

Very good game, got it on BT broadcast up here.

Geelong stepped it up gradually after going 21 behind to take it over the line, but I was still very nervous at +15 with only 3 minutes to go

Bulldogs in our next game, it's going to be a tough one again.

Madiel · « **Reply #96 on:** June 10, 2021, 04:06:02 AM »

I note in passing that my sister is thoroughly unimpressed by your decision to select Geelong as the team you identify with.

Papy Oli · « **Reply #97 on:** June 10, 2021, 04:21:12 AM »

I could be smug but that will come back and bite me, so I'll keep shtum

(PS: I am sorry if her neck strains, looking us up the ladder though...

)

Papy Oli · « **Reply #98 on:** June 14, 2021, 07:16:18 AM »

Dare I ask about the weekly tipping/pools competition ? A few "red L" in the top half of the ladder in this last round

A certainly tasty Cats v Bulldogs to come later this week... we have a green streak to defend

Madiel · « **Reply #99 on:** June 14, 2021, 12:47:57 PM »

You may dare to ask, so long as I may burst into tears.

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