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[Will27]

1 hour ago, BookMan said:

Does any one know why chooka deleted himself from the Tipping comp?

Maybe he was arrested for stalking Paddy McCartin?

[BookMan]

4 hours ago, BookMan said:

Does any one know why chooka deleted himself from the Tipping comp?

 

My apologies!  False alarm.

 

I hadn't scrolled down an extra page to where chookas name is

[Will27]

Robbo's Likes and Dislikes

 

FOOTY can be a cruel game.

 

LIKES

1. NIC NAT. It will be dissected to death by the Giants coaches and like everything in football, it will be a learning experience. It came about because Naitanui too easily pushed Shane Mumford out of the ruck contest

and the ball landed on Naitanui’s body and dropped to the left and into space and then Naitanui’s reaction was quicker than any other player. He went past Dylan Shiel, scooped the ball and threw it on the left to claim one of the magical moments of the season.

It was a stunning final quarter from Nic Nat. He had two clearances and seven hit outs to advantage against Mumford. 

 

2. GEELONG. Would head the dislikes if not for their thrilling final quarter, which poses two theories. They can be got at as Richmond showed in the first three quarters, but they also have the

fortitude to believe they are never out of the game. Kicked 6.9 to 1.0 to arrest a 35-point three-quarter time deficit on the back of increased intensity and a rejigged forward line. It was desperate moves from the coach,

swinging Harry Taylor and Lachie Henderson forward, and the defence without them was sturdy. It’s top four for the Cats, so it was significant.

 

3. HARTLEY, DEA, BROWN. The Essendon backmen took on Peter Wright, Tom Lynch and Sam Day and were pillars in defence. The second win of the season would’ve been celebrated and the games of David

Zaharakis, Zach Merrett, James Kelly and Mathew Stokes, were among the headline acts. But this game was won on the back of Essendon’s defensive trio and you have to wonder if any of them will be at the club next year.

Brown yes, Hartley yes and Dea probably deserves a new contract as well. Maybe it depends on what Michael Hurley does. The Bombers are expecting an answer from the suspended backmen by the end of the week.

 

4. SCENES OF JUBILATION. When you’ve won one game in 20, it’s kind of understandable the post-match scenes are reminiscent of a finals win. Let’s not kid anyone, it has been a debacle for Essendon this season,

but for the likes of Jake Long, Jayden Laverde, Orasio Fantasia and Conor McKenna, the win would go close to being a career-highlight in a team sense. It makes the Round 23 clash with Carlton at the MCG a fitting finish to two once powerful football clubs.

 

5. MELBOURNE. Could they? They were 100-1 before the weekend to play finals and that’s probably now single figures. What you like best about the Demons is the depth of contribution — only one player, Jesse Hogan, didn’t reach double-figure possessions against Port — and the ball movement. And big Max Gawn, of course. It’s the first time since 2010 Melbourne has won three games in a row. So what do you say? Go ask every Melbourne supporter you know and ask them: How does it feel to be a finals contender with two rounds to play? This is massive.

 

6. QUARTERLY LOVE (I). Luke Parker: Was playing largely forward as the Swans put the foot to the throat in the third quarter and it looked like Parker was either the go-to man or he willed himself to be the go-to-man.

He had nine disposals, six marks, seven uncontested possessions, 222m gained, five score involvements and two goals. The popular theory is he will be All Australian and despite his recent form, still believe Dan Hannebery

and Josh Kennedy are ahead of him. Can we have three Swans midfielders in the one team?

7. QUARTERLY LOVE (II). Lance Franklin. Can’t wait to see if coach John Longmire continues to play Franklin as a roaming mid in the finals or, when the moment arrives, he plonks him back inside 50m.

Franklin’s third quarter against the Saints wasn’t so much magical, but powerful — a galloping monster between the arcs who attracts the ball and is so efficient with his field kicking. Had 15 disposals, three marks,

five contested possessions, 229m gained, six score involvements and three goals in what was one of the most dynamic quarters of football ever played.

 

8. ROCKLIFF AND ZORKO. Played like Patrick Dangerfield and Joel Selwood at their best and there’s a couple of Carlton midfielders who would be disappointed with their defensive capabilities. The

Brisbane duo combined for 66 disposals, 12 marks, 16 tackles, nine clearances, 17 inside 50s and five goals and gave coach Justin Leppitsch some joy in what looks to be his final weeks in the job. Nice to see Michael Close up forward as well.

 

9. JAMES AISH. Getting better and better with the Magpies which, after a poor start to the season and a stint in the VFL, is testament to the young man’s resilience. Had 28 disposals, 19 uncontested possessions, 559m gained, five clearances and seven score involvements. You’ve got to like his calmness with the ball, which wasn’t his strongest ally before he was axed.

 

10. OK, MARCUS BONTEMPELLI AGAIN. Waxed lyrical in last week’s column that nothing more could be written about the brilliance of The Bont. Then Sam Landsberger wrote a cracking piece about how he got to the Bulldogs in Friday’s Herald Sun. Then The Bont went crazy in the final 45 minutes of Friday night’s game. In a tough contest, he had 14 disposals at 93 per cent efficiency, five score involvements and two goals. Another three votes in the Brownlow Medal?

 

DISLIKES

 

1. BOOMER HARVEY. Just two weeks back, Harvey spoke of standards and role models and values and inner belief and on Saturday at the MCG displayed all the signs of a frustrated old footballer whose

retirement must now be a serious consideration for the club and him. One, he looked like he played without a competitive edge and/or urgency and, two, with the game gone against the Hawks, Harvey went after

Sam Mitchell with a crude round-arm to the face/neck which should see him suspended. It was deliberate, late and highly irresponsible from a leader of a team struggling to hold on to a finals spot. Coach Brad Scott should be furious.

 

2. REALLY, NORTH? Big build up, plenty of talk, finals beckoning and it was 8.4 to 1.0 at quarter time. There was improvement after that but what does that matter when the game is still lost by 40 points.

If not for Robbie Tarrant at the back, this would’ve been 65 points. None to little impact from Harvey, Nick Dal Santo, Ben Cunnington, Michael Firrito, Daniel Wells and Lindsay Thomas doesn’t help the September crusade.

 

3. RICHMOND. Enormous first three quarters and went into conservation mode in the final quarter. Couldn’t get their hands on the ball and when they did, run and space disappeared as the Cats upped their defensive actions.

Too easy to say they choked. Ran out of fitness, ran out of leadership and ran out of luck. I suppose that’s a choke when you think about it. The positive is no-one’s calling for Hardwick’s head and Shaun Hampson’s revival as a footballer is worthy of a two-year contract extension.

 

4. PORT ADELAIDE. Yes, Melbourne is in form, but that was frightful from Ken Hinkley’s men. What a horrible season and it means Hinkley’s position is under threat if next season follows the same path as this season. Seem to play on passion and

that gives you the sort of inconsistency we’ve seen because sometimes the players want to crack in and sometimes they don’t. When the skill level also falls away, it is a rabble. Am also tired of this talk about injuries, and that Patrick Ryder and

Angus Monfries will be back next season. Plenty of teams miss key players, but plenty of them don’t turn their toes up at home as Port Adelaide did.

 

5. SWAP SHUEY FOR LINDSAY. There would be howls of criticism if it was Thomas who won two free kicks in the final quarter and not Shuey and it reinforces the belief Thomas is victimised. Shuey was enormous nonetheless

and if not for Nic Naitanui, the Eagles midfielder would be in the spotlight with yet another vote-grabber which makes him a legitimate Brownlow Medal contender. This was his best game of the season: 38 disposals, six tackles,

13 clearances, six inside 50s, 596m gained, two goals and 179 ranking points, and his clearances at the death set up Nic Nat’s famous finish.

 

6. GIANTS AT THE DEATH. In a loss like that, there are a thousand incidents in the last 10 minutes which could’ve been done better. Rory Lobb looked to be the hero with his goal from the 50m line on the boundary line,

and then Jeremy Cameron’s spoil on Tom Barrass was huge, and with the Giants three goals ahead, it should’ve been the game. But it all came down to the throw-in. Not enough players around the pill and no-one going

third man-up to try to kill the ball long. The lack of organisation could’ve cost the Giants a top-four spot and possibly a premiership. Yes, it was that important

 

7. WHY THE TISSUES AT FREMANTLE? Headlines screamed that the Dockers were in crisis and that fan favourites Matthew Pavlich, Hayden Ballantyne, Michael Barlow and Anthony Morabito could depart the club.

Former captain Peter Bell used the word “horrid’’ but that was in regards to the results and not the environment. But why the tears? Change was always coming after the year from hell, but have to say I’m shocked with Ballantyne

who has reportedly asked for a trade. A heart and soul player for the Dockers, it looks like he wants to abandon the sinking ship.

 

8. ST KILDA. This was more than a reality check. This was poor from St Kilda. Yes, the Swans are a good side, maybe the best in it, but that can’t be an excuse for a 15-goal to four second half at St Kilda’s favourite Saturday

night spot — Etihad Stadium. Paddy McCartin, Tim Membrey and Josh Bruce didn’t work, but they weren’t helped by their midfield who couldn’t contain or pressure the Swans mids nearly enough and the Saints defence was under

siege throughout. Didn’t see this coming from the Saints and by the look on Alan Richardson’s face, neither did he.

 

9. HARSH AND UNFAIR UMPIRING. What’s happened to incorrect disposal? Fans bleat every week about throws and players simply dropping the ball. And now creeping into the game is the decision by umpires to penalise players

for correctly disposing of the ball. On Sunday, Essendon’s Matt Dea was run down from behind and tackled and Dea got a foot to the ball. The umpire paid incorrect disposal. Forever and a day that was play on. But not now in an era of rewarding the tackler.

 

10. SLAM TACKLES. Don’t think Simon Turnbridge’s slam on Adam Kennedy warrants action from the MRP. Turnbridge went hard while Kennedy was kicking the ball and the problem was Kennedy could not protect himself from the

heavy contact with the ground. Accidents are allowed to happen in football and this was an unfortunate accident in the flow of the game.

[Will27]

Brad Scott on just being told BookMan has gone to 2nd spot on the tipping.

 

 

[joboss]

28 minutes ago, Will27 said:

Brad Scott on just being told BookMan has gone to 2nd spot on the tipping.

 

 

Thought it was when he learned that he didn’t get an invite to Chimpy’s party at the Cockatoo  Bar on Cowboy.

[Will27]

Seeing as WC didn't get a "like" from Robbo, I'm adding one myself.

 

[sceadugenga]

15 hours ago, BookMan said:

 

Hey hey...come on tiger...don't be like that.  In my defence, the upgrade last week prevented me logging in....and i thought i was on time the week before that...or i was on a date...i cant remember what i did two weeks back, sorry.

Like you would forget if you was on a date....

Expect us to believe you get that many?

 

 

[BookMan]

22 minutes ago, sceadugenga said:

Like you would forget if you was on a date....

Expect us to believe you get that many?

 

 

 

I struggle to remember the names Scea...

[BookMan]

1 hour ago, joboss said:

Thought it was when he learned that he didn’t get an invite to Chimpy’s party at the Cockatoo  Bar on Cowboy.

 

 

5555...funny stuff guys

[Will27]

2 hours ago, Will27 said:

Brad Scott on just being told BookMan has gone to 2nd spot on the tipping.

 

 

 

Oops, make that Chris Scott.

[BookMan]

Can Melbourne make the finals???

Melbourne have two very winnable games.  Carlton should be a lock and Geelong will be difficult but Melbourne can look at how Richmond dismantled and befuddled the Cats for 3 quarters before panicking over the thought of onfield success.

 

North needs to lose to Sydney and GWS.  The Sydney game is probably the easiest of the 2 for North, with it being played in blustery Tassie...

 

If Melbourne win both games and North lose, percentage will take care of itself

 

Can Melbourne dare to dream?

 

https://youtu.be/qx2mygL7OJw?t=1m10s

[AlexRRR]

50 minutes ago, BookMan said:

Can Melbourne make the finals???

Melbourne have two very winnable games.  Carlton should be a lock and Geelong will be difficult but Melbourne can look at how Richmond dismantled and befuddled the Cats for 3 quarters before panicking over the thought of onfield success.

 

North needs to lose to Sydney and GWS.  The Sydney game is probably the easiest of the 2 for North, with it being played in blustery Tassie...

 

If Melbourne win both games and North lose, percentage will take care of itself

 

Can Melbourne dare to dream?

 

https://youtu.be/qx2mygL7OJw?t=1m10s

 

For the sake of keeping it interesting this season the answer would be yes, reality? no but....we did it in 1987 after a 23 year absence In 1987, Melbourne made the finals under John Northey (for the first time since 1964), losing the Preliminary Final to Hawthorn on the last kick of the game after the final siren. It was also the last game played by the team captain Robert Flower. In 1988 the Demons did even better, reaching the Grand Final, only to be defeated, again, by Hawthorn.

 

Not impossible and this time we do own a very experienced coach back in 87 we came home like a train on fire we had to beat the Dogs and the Hawks had to win, the Hawks made us sweat as they trailed most of the day, we got in and thumped i forget what order both North and the Swans and we did in the finals 2 years running same teams, Stynes and Feby were in those teams....

 

Im not tipping us to make it, Cats would be very hard to beat in the last game in Geelong, i did say end of last year we would or should expect to win 11 games this year assuming we knock of the Blues .........i do recall some hecklers and douters here in this forum.....but i can now take a swipe at you guys as the Blues will be mere formality..... 

 

 

Edited August 15, 2016 by AlexRRR

[Will27]

Once again, a Norrie No-name gets slaughtered at the tribunal while apparently jumping up and giving someone

a good old fashioned coat hanger is ok.

 

Graded as careless.......

 

Seems as if the coat hanger is preferred to a tackle these days. Unless you're a name player of course.

 

Just like last week when Mitchell get's off after punching watts in the face.

 

MRP: Simon Tunbridge charged twice, Boomer avoids ban

 

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-08-15/mrp-simon-tunbridge-charged-twice-boomer-avoids-ban

 

http://www.afl.com.au/video/2016-08-13/boomers-late-hit-on-mitch

[BookMan]

46 minutes ago, AlexRRR said:

 

.........i do recall some hecklers and douters here in this forum.....but i can now take a swipe at you guys as the Blues will be mere formality..... 

 

 

 

You should name names Alex...

[joboss]

Ready for the Hawks on Friday night

[Will27]

11 hours ago, joboss said:

Ready for the Hawks on Friday night

He'd still get more kicks than Lewis Jetta.

[BookMan]

2 hours ago, Will27 said:

He'd still get more kicks than Lewis Jetta.

 

You guys have really lowered Jetta's standards mate....what's going on over there?

[Will27]

10 hours ago, BookMan said:

 

You guys have really lowered Jetta's standards mate....what's going on over there?

He made a career out of getting cheapies from your elite midfield.

 

Unfortunately, we haven't got one of those.

[Will27]

Was really good watching Mike Sheahan fill in for Robbo on AFL360 on Monday night.

 

Was interesting when he said "The AFL has contrived in the last 2 weeks to get 2 big names players Rioli and Harvey off".

 

What a lot of people believe methinks

[Will27]

We really shouldn't be surprised about Nic Nat joboss.

 

Possibly the best 2nd game of all time

 

 

Nic Naitanui in his 2nd game of AFL football kicks 3 last quarter goals in 10 mins to win the game for the Eagles

[BookMan]

2 hours ago, Will27 said:

We really shouldn't be surprised about Nic Nat joboss.

 

Possibly the best 2nd game of all time

 

 

Nic Naitanui in his 2nd game of AFL football kicks 3 last quarter goals in 10 mins to win the game for the Eagles

 

Every 30 games or so he is worth every penny of the million squibs u guys pay him  

[BookMan]

3 hours ago, Will27 said:

He made a career out of getting cheapies from your elite midfield.

 

Unfortunately, we haven't got one of those.

 

Jetta went downhill midway through last year...when he knew he was leaving. The last grand final he
played he was fairly sh.it...but then everyone except Buddy was that day.

He is an elite kick and can tonk it 50-70 metres...ability to break the line and change the run of play...even made an effort with his tackling and defensive pressure...he fitted in to our lineup very nicely

 

Jettas Trade equity partner, SInclair is our third preferred and almost 4th preferred ruck now... 

 

3 hours ago, Will27 said:

Was really good watching Mike Sheahan fill in for Robbo on AFL360 on Monday night.

 

Was interesting when he said "The AFL has contrived in the last 2 weeks to get 2 big names players Rioli and Harvey off".

 

What a lot of people believe methinks

 

Big call from him, but that o many in the media are NOT commenting on those two turkeys and also Mitchell punching Jaclyn Watts in the face...the media and AFL must think the public dont have any idea...
These shenanigans were okay back in 2005...but surely we have moved on a bit now?

[AlexRRR]

 

 

J Watts slap in the face Mitchel should have got at least a fine, Rioli's shirt front debatable he went in to iron Oliver out no report but if it had been Grinter you bet 3 weeks.

 

Merida ( polite way of saying shit in both French and Italian for those who are not bilingual) is beggining to stick to the walls up there in Brisie town, both coach and Mathews set to walk with club $13 million in dept, lot of slanging going on between the Lions and AFL this morning with mucho finger pointing and wagging of tales....

 

I ask you, can you  expecting the AFL to keep bailing out basket cases?  This shows that private ownership even though it hasn't worked well in the past is more likely to benefit than hinder...by the way after 14 years and 200 games Daniel Merrett will retire in the last game of the season who ever he may be.....

 

Adam Cooney who never gets a mention in this forum will finlandes his career and be playing his 250th game against old club the puppies, 1 brownlow tucked under his arm and a former number un draft pick as well as all Aussie poster boy in 2008 will  duck out with the Bombers by seasons end....was an elite midfielder for many seasons, 8 years of constant pain caused by a degenerative knee condion is the excuse mind you he's pushing like 33 ..............

 

Because its Collingwood and the Age is based in Melbourne they report that Nathan is buoyant of 2017,  this years "Snake oil salesman"  ( for the less well travelled or guys not old enough to have watched all of them westerns back in the 60's the name Snake oil salesman is the old name for a scammer, they use to sell potions in the wild west that would cure anything usually was mainly made of of alcohol so you would defiantly feel good for a while) will go to a Mr Buckley, after leading the club to finals in his first season has been going down down down like a drunken sailor on the Titanic .....Winning less games each season as el entrenador (coach) will take up politics eventually as he has been taking lessons from some of the best former pollies recently continued the worst kept secret and reiterated his support of Cloke and major list changes at 4 and 20 land.....

 

Meanwhile  Michael Hurley is a wanted man, that 4 and 20 mob have joined in the race to secure his signature Bucks in the same interview above indicated there feeling him up, think the Dogs are in a better position to land him than the capitan de un brace sue se hunde (sinking ship) yet Worsfold who must find it hard to talk merda and keep a  straight face expresses confidence like its a short black or latte in a trendy burb of Melbourne that he will be retained.....

 

Late season good news keeps on a trucking over there at Deeland  with big Mac's brother the little Mac Oscar who is not a short boy named round 23 rising star, 20 years old debut round 22 last year with 13 games under his belt, selected 53 in the draft...now dont that make a mockery of early picks? is the 4th Dee this season to receive a nomination others were Oliver, watch this space, more than handy mid, James Harmes an elusive forward that can play mid and knows where the big sticks are and of course the next Judd or Dangerfield Christian Petracca and out right GUN who just oooooozes talent and style always cool and never gets in a crisis.

[Will27]

8 hours ago, BookMan said:

11 hours ago, Will27 said:

We really shouldn't be surprised about Nic Nat joboss.

 

Possibly the best 2nd game of all time

 

 

Nic Naitanui in his 2nd game of AFL football kicks 3 last quarter goals in 10 mins to win the game for the Eagles

Every 30 games or so he is worth every penny of the million squibs u guys pay him  

He's worth every cent and more Princess.

 

Speaking of millions, Kurt Tippett says hi

8 hours ago, BookMan said:

 

Every 30 games or so he is worth every penny of the million squibs u guys pay him  

 

[BookMan]

58 minutes ago, Will27 said:

He's worth every cent and more Princess.

 

Speaking of millions, Kurt Tippett says hi

 

 

Word on the soi is that 'occasionally comes to play' big Nic Nat could well be involved with a massive trade with freo including Bennell and Ballantyne (and Sydney throwing Sinclair in for free)

Big Tips is only on about 700k...These big fellas always get a little over the odds for the good looks and charisma.
 I was critical of Tippett for the first 2 years...standing around like a sack of potatoes waiting for the ball and then dropping 80% of marking opportunities..

But his new rucking role saw him as the top ruckman this season, before he got injured... He should be coming back into the line up this week...What a return for Sydney! Buddy back to scintillating opposition form, Tippet  back to ruck, maybe high forward for a few games, future Brownlow winner Heeney back on song, ROhan busting the line and sprinkling some X factor with every run. We are so confident we have put a defender from the NEAFL into our forward line (Xavier Richards)!

[Will27]

58 minutes ago, BookMan said:

58 minutes ago, BookMan said:

 

Word on the soi is that 'occasionally comes to play' big Nic Nat could well be involved with a massive trade with freo including Bennell and Ballantyne (and Sydney throwing Sinclair in for free)

Big Tips is only on about 700k...These big fellas always get a little over the odds for the good looks and charisma.
 I was critical of Tippett for the first 2 years...standing around like a sack of potatoes waiting for the ball and then dropping 80% of marking opportunities..

But his new rucking role saw him as the top ruckman this season, before he got injured... He should be coming back into the line up this week...What a return for Sydney! Buddy back to scintillating opposition form, Tippet  back to ruck, maybe high forward for a few games, future Brownlow winner Heeney back on song, ROhan busting the line and sprinkling some X factor with every run. We are so confident we have put a defender from the NEAFL into our forward line (Xavier Richards)!

Word on the soi is that 'occasionally comes to play' big Nic Nat could well be involved with a massive trade with freo including Bennell and Ballantyne (and Sydney throwing Sinclair in for free)

Big Tips is only on about 700k...These big fellas always get a little over the odds for the good looks and charisma.
 I was critical of Tippett for the first 2 years...standing around like a sack of potatoes waiting for the ball and then dropping 80% of marking opportunities..

But his new rucking role saw him as the top ruckman this season, before he got injured... He should be coming back into the line up this week...What a return for Sydney! Buddy back to scintillating opposition form, Tippet  back to ruck, maybe high forward for a few games, future Brownlow winner Heeney back on song, ROhan busting the line and sprinkling some X factor with every run. We are so confident we have put a defender from the NEAFL into our forward line (Xavier Richards)!

 Yes but "Tips is "only on about 700k",  he only plays about 14 games a year so you're virtually paying him double

 

I agree, was the best ruckman/forward in the game until he went down (again).

 

Get back to me when/if he achieves All Australian like 'occasionally comes to play'  Nic Nat.

[BookMan]

25 minutes ago, Will27 said:

 Yes but "Tips is "only on about 700k",  he only plays about 14 games a year so you're virtually paying him double

 

I agree, was the best ruckman/forward in the game until he went down (again).

 

Get back to me when/if he achieves All Australian like 'occasionally comes to play'  Nic Nat.

 

That AA honour will look good for his Freo resume. Tips was on All Australian selection road before his injury this year...he has some injuries, but still plays a lot of games. 
Interestingly, both Tippett (164 games) and Nic nat (146 games) average about 18 games per year. Remeber that Tippett was suspended for the first half of his 2013 season.

 

Big Tips has kicked about 300 goals and Nic nat about 100.

 

Now Tippett is playing more ruck than forward it makes him sensational value at 700k...scoring goals and dominating the ruck.

 

http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/K/Kurt_Tippett.html

http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/N/Nic_Naitanui.html

[Will27]

Really enjoyed last night's show.

 

Could have easily gone for an hour with 30 minutes on him as a player and the other 30 as a player manager.

 

Didn't realise he sued Hutchy and doesn't like Robbo.

So that gives him brownie points for me.

 

 

[GrantSmith]

I don't think there's any player agents out there that enjoy the company of the media... Good to see Mike getting some interesting stories out there this season... 

[BookMan]

Here is a blast from the past...

Warwick Capper, during his Brisbane Bears days...All he wanted as to be a movie star!!