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[AlexRRR]

2 hours ago, Radar501 said:

Jack Dyer, Ron Casey, Lou the Lip, Harry Beitzel, Drew Morphett, and yesterday, Mike Williamson.   The simple, no-nonsense football commentators who I grew up with have passed on.

 

"Jesaulenko, you beauty!!!!" 

 

 

 

 

A lot better than Sandy......Roberts....I just recall Mike...a sweeter version of Brian Taylor...

[Will27]

 

Titus O'reily

The only guide to the round that admits it’s completely unhelpful. What it lacks in insight, it makes up for with wild theories and detours onto unrelated topics.

It’s your unhelpful guide to Round Seven. 

Friday

Collingwood vs Port Adelaide (MS) Seven & Fox 7:50pm

Being a Collingwood home game and with the MCG not in use, it makes perfect sense this is at Marvel Stadium.

The Pies are in good form at the moment, what with all the winning. My hopes that last year was a one off now seem dashed. 

Of course, it wouldn’t be a Port Adelaide-Collingwood game without discussion of the jumper clash as the Power want to wear their ‘prison bar’ jumper as part of next year’s 150^thanniversary celebrations.

Eddie McGuire came out this week to say he was tired of talking about the issue, which is an odd thing to say for someone who’s probably talked more about it than anyone else on the planet.

I’m sick of Eddie complaining about how he or his club are always hard done by, but that doesn’t seem to be ending anytime soon either, so I guess we’re all unhappy.

Who knows if Port are now actually good or this is just the regular mirage of a competent side they produce every season before we all discover it’s just a pile of sand?

Some of the younger players seem to have improved them, like that guy that does that arrow celebration, who I’m trying to avoid learning his name so as not to give him the attention he so desperately seeks. 

Collingwood to win this (and I’d be more certain if this was on their actual home ground).

Saturday

Melbourne vs Hawthorn MCG Fox 1:45pm

I’m going to this game to support the Pink Lady Match which raises funds for the fight against Breast Cancer, a great event.

At this stage I’m less in the mood to support my team because I’m sulking with them after ruining my life again.

People said the Dees were improved against Richmond, but they must have been watching a different game to me. Teams know they can just press up on the Demons and wait for them to make the mistakes, and there will be plenty.

The Dees have spent the week offering excuses about why the season is so bad, and they have made about as much sense as the plot of The Last Jedi.

Melbourne are a bit past making excuses, even ones that may be true. 

Hawthorn find themselves in an odd position, a team just making up the numbers at this stage. 

They were lucky last week that they remembered just in time they were playing Carlton and got their act together.

This should be interesting, if the Dees do start to get their act together as some strange optimists believe they will, the Hawks could be in trouble, but no one ever won a tipping competition tipping the Dees, so I’m tipping the Hawks.

Greater Western Sydney vs St Kilda (UNSW) Fox 1:45pm

St Kilda will be keen to get their season back on track when they travel to Canberra this week. 

It’s a great time to be in Canberra. With the Federal election campaign in full swing there’s no politicians there, instantly improving the place by 2000 per cent.

St Kilda have flirted with greatness this year but now they face a good side and we’ll get a good measure on how they are really going to travel.

In sad news, Jack Steven has announced he’s stepping away from football for a period to deal with his mental health.

The Giants re-signed Josh Kelly this week, disappointing the Melbourne media who instantly rewrote their articles speculating which Victorian club he would go to by doing a ‘find and replace’ from ‘Josh Kelly’ to ‘Stephen Coniglio’.

Greater Western Sydney look good this season, but as always, the question with them is can they do it in finals?

Giants to win.

Brisbane vs Sydney (G) Fox 4:35pm

Brisbane has not beaten the Swans since 2009. That’s a long time to not knock over another club even once.

If you examine the stats in great detail as I have, the reason is incredibly complex. 

Sydney have been a really good team over that time while Brisbane have been terrible. Perhaps that’s not that complex now I think about it.

Now Sydney are a mess and the Lions are on the rise so the Swans’ decade of dominance could be in trouble.

What the Lions need to start doing is taking down wounded opponent like this. The Swans look cooked, Buddy isn’t playing, and this is at the Gabba.

They’ll perhaps never get another opportunity like this, and they just need to focus and not stuff it up. 

Don’t do what I did this week, after finally convincing Jennifer Helms to go on a date with me after ten years of begging. 

With success finally in reach, in the opening ten minutes I somehow managed to insult her entire family, spill my drink on her and set the restaurant on fire.

So, the Lions shouldn’t do that.

Brisbane to win.

Western Bulldogs vs Richmond (MS) Seven & Fox 7:25pm

So, Richmond are going to win easily as the Bulldogs are terrible, which leads me to wonder what series I’m going to watch instead on Netflix?

I’ve watched Narcos, Ozark, Stranger Things, Maniac, Daredevil, Mindhunter and Black Summer, to name but a few.

I even watched Z Nation, which I enjoyed more than I thought I would.  

It’s amazing how much of your life you can chew through when the next episode just starts automatically. Before the internet I used to be able to achieve things. Not important or worthy things, but at least things.

Now I fall down rabbit holes all night watching something online. 

The other night I ended up watching all of Aunty Donna’s videos on YouTube and didn’t get to sleep until about three in the morning. 

I feel like my life is falling apart more than the Bulldogs season. Like them, I may need professional help.

West Coast vs Gold Coast (OS) Fox 8:10pm

The battle of the coasts as the somewhat disappointing Eagles face up against the not as disappointing as expected Suns.

Eagles fans are a funny lot, with one telling me this week they are so disappointed in their player’s efforts this season they wished they were a Melbourne supporter.

It was a bit like saying you’re so over your mild head cold you wished you had a terminal disease.

Last I checked, the Eagles are actually reigning premiers and sit 3-3 despite appearing to be severely out of form. 

Hardly time to launch the lifeboats.

I would trade anything to be in that position.

The Suns have lost two in a row now after a good start as they begin to live up to expectations.

If they beat the Eagles in Perth it would be proof the footy gods don’t want us to tip well this season at all.

That’s not going to happen though, Eagles to win.

Sunday

Carlton vs North Melbourne (MS) Fox 1:10pm

After building up the hopes of their fans with an impressive win, the Blues dashed them on the rocks last week, their signature move.

I’d say it was a terrific learning opportunity for them, but Carlton are like an 18-year-old who is still in year nine. 

Questions over their ability to learn are being raised.

Here they get another chance to get a win against the rudderless Kangaroos who seem to be unaware you can get a new coach.

North did that annoying thing last week when the game is really over, suddenly playing like the better side. I hate when teams do that. Where was this for the first three quarters?

It’s like when you’ve done nothing all day and then quickly shove a load of washing on so you can say you did washing all day like you’re some sort of hero and not just doing a basic task everyone has to do.

The problem with tipping this is it’s a two-horse race, but you’ve got doubts either horse will make it to the finish line at all.

I’m tipping Carlton to win but just because I’ve never tipped them before and I like to try new things.

Geelong vs Essendon (MCG) Seven & Fox 3:20pm

A good Sunday afternoon game; the AFL should consider doing this more often.

This is the fourth Country Game, which celebrates the country by taking a few photos of players holding sheep and goats. 

It’s not a completely accurate representation of many country areas, but it’s hard to take a photo representing chronic unemployment and an ice epidemic.

Geelong have shown themselves to be the benchmark of the competition at this early stage, making the recruitment of Gary Rohan and Luke Dahlhaus seem like strokes of genius.

They now face an Essendon team that have gone from being a basket case to being seen as a legitimate finals chance. 

How quickly footy changes. A few weeks ago, it was ‘get James Hird back’, but things are never that bad.

I’m tipping Geelong but the Bombers pace worries me.

Adelaide vs Fremantle (AO) Fox 4:40pm

The Crows season is back on track, apparently because they beat Gold Coast and St Kilda. I’m not sure that’s enough to pencil in finals just yet.

Consider this, Fremantle have actually scored more points than the Crows this season.

A Fremantle side with a forward line may actually be dangerous, I wonder why they’ve never tried it before?

The Dockers actually sit second on the ladder and it raises the question ‘could their rebuild actually be working?’

I’m not sure yet, I have trust issues with the Dockers, but this is looking a lot better than it did last year.

Recruiting Melbourne’s entire forward line seems to have helped.

I’m tipping the Dockers to pinch this from the Crows at Adelaide Oval.

[farmerjo]

What a display by Naughton n the 2nd quarter for the Dogs last night.

That was something.  

[Will27]

19 minutes ago, farmerjo said:

What a display by Naughton n the 2nd quarter for the Dogs last night.

That was something.  

Only saw a highlights package, he looked awesome.

 

I was busy watching WC destroy GC...…..

[Radar501]

[Will27]

Well gents

 

That's it for another round.

 

Ozzydom continues his great form by picking 8 after last weeks 9.

I managed to get the Tim Tams this week by getting closest to the margin (just).

 

Ozzydom a clear leader with 40 whilst there is a bunch on 38.

 

Until next week.

 

All the breast.

 

 

 

[farmerjo]

It was a week for home teams with 8 out of the 9 winning.

Not getting to carried away with the Roos win over the Blues.

Next week against the Cats will put where were at in perspective.

North still don't seem to have a real plan and skill errors under fatigue are rife.

I get more excited watching the Bulldogs play these days.

[AlexRRR]

Seems it wasnt picked up by you guys in Thailand....some brute Dee supporter with a shaved bald head and beard layed into some disable Hawks supporter at the G after the game...both in there respective team jumpers too....well it was caught on vid, not a good look...the poor Hawk was like 2 foot shorter and possibly shooting his mouth off, looked like he had an intellectual disability.

 

In this day and age you have to wonder.....only the night before 2 brothers were pretty much bashed at 3 am in the car park of an outer Melbourne all night supermarket both brothers are now in hospital....

 

Monkey is off Goodwins back for a week....possibly might even get another...GG suns are not so bad...it is not money in the bank....Fooooooie who should think its an open and shut case...the first half was like....yawn....i was almost falling asleep it was so intresting....looked like how far can the Hawks go....and like its half way through the last quarter and hey...were still in it.... it did wake me up...

 

Melbourne Victory proved there a class act when they won 3-1 the elimination final on friday night only 2 more wins for a second flag on the trott.....fingers crossed....

 

First it was the Brisie Roar now Western Sydney Wanderers cut 15 players for there 25 man squad during the week... how once the high flying mighty have fallen.....not so long ago in a far off flung land did the Wanderers win the Asians Champions (club)League and only in there second year of carnation....havent been able to do anything right since...

[Will27]

1 hour ago, AlexRRR said:

Seems it wasnt picked up by you guys in Thailand....some brute Dee supporter with a shaved bald head and beard layed into some disable Hawks supporter at the G after the game...both in there respective team jumpers too....well it was caught on vid, not a good look...the poor Hawk was like 2 foot shorter and possibly shooting his mouth off, looked like he had an intellectual disability.

 

In this day and age you have to wonder.....only the night before 2 brothers were pretty much bashed at 3 am in the car park of an outer Melbourne all night supermarket both brothers are now in hospital....

 

Word on the Soi is that the guy with the disability has serious form.

Has also been banned from his local footy club for abuse.

 

 

[Will27]

Just for FJ and Radar.

Titus O'Reily

 

Carlton (62) v North Melbourne (120)

How bad are North Melbourne this season? Well, we found out on Sunday that they’re not Carlton bad. 

That would be a huge relief for Roos fans but hardly grounds for celebration.

The Blues had an incredibly young side out there, but after a win a few weeks ago that was meant to herald a turning of a corner, Carlton were back to being the impotent side we’ve all come to know and love.

Losing by ten goals to North is the universe’s way of telling you that the builder doing the rebuild is dodgy.

Carlton fans are now beyond angry, just a burning low-level rage that never stops. I never thought I’d say this, but I feel for them, I know how awful this situation is. It feels like things will never get better, probably because it won’t. 

The Club will say they have to stay the course, but they’ve been saying that for decades. You can’t keep preaching patience at this stage. Do or do not as that guy from Lord of the Rings said. 

For North, this performance sends a warning to the rest of the league, as they leap to 15^thon the ladder. Could they go as high as 14^th?

[AlexRRR]

On 5/7/2019 at 9:24 AM, Will27 said:

Just for FJ and Radar.

Titus O'Reily

 

Carlton (62) v North Melbourne (120)

How bad are North Melbourne this season? Well, we found out on Sunday that they’re not Carlton bad. 

That would be a huge relief for Roos fans but hardly grounds for celebration.

The Blues had an incredibly young side out there, but after a win a few weeks ago that was meant to herald a turning of a corner, Carlton were back to being the impotent side we’ve all come to know and love.

Losing by ten goals to North is the universe’s way of telling you that the builder doing the rebuild is dodgy.

Carlton fans are now beyond angry, just a burning low-level rage that never stops. I never thought I’d say this, but I feel for them, I know how awful this situation is. It feels like things will never get better, probably because it won’t. 

The Club will say they have to stay the course, but they’ve been saying that for decades. You can’t keep preaching patience at this stage. Do or do not as that guy from Lord of the Rings said. 

For North, this performance sends a warning to the rest of the league, as they leap to 15^thon the ladder. Could they go as high as 14^th?

 

Dout it could be as bad as Melbourne.... like were been poo a few times...and we really stunk, the first time i recall was from 1967 to around the late 80's then 2006 to 2017...so you know its just that news papers have nothing to write about anymore since there been slashing jobs.

 

Saints have had a long dark history too...ho the Hawks too from the time they joined untill around the early 60's. dont forget the Bulldogs and Swans...plus of course North untill Allen Aelett the good dentist took them over...

Edited May 9, 2019 by AlexRRR

[Will27]

A nice and unexpected win by Sydney.

I'm sure Mr Smith and Rip will be happy to lose the tip for the win.

 

Only Gazman and Radar were good enough to tip Sydney.

Nice work guy's.

[ripstanley]

10 hours ago, Will27 said:

A nice and unexpected win by Sydney.

I'm sure Mr Smith and Rip will be happy to lose the tip for the win.

 

Only Gazman and Radar were good enough to tip Sydney.

Nice work guy's.

Very happy with the win. Rampe tried to give the game to Essendon after the siren.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-05-11/sydney-swans-climb-goal-post-essendon-bombers-afl-dane-rampe/11103858

 

[Radar501]

[Will27]

Well gents

 

All over for another round.

Stud, Radar and Gazman had a good Sunday each picking 2 roughies.

 

Five picked 6 with Radar getting the Chokito's this week being closest to the margin.

 

Ozzydom has a 2 game buffer followed by Stud.

 

Then there's a real bunch up.

 

Until next week.

[farmerjo]

From one off the pace to equal last in two weeks in the tipping.

Couldn't pick my nose at the moment.

Well i hope The Little Master gets off this week,he was clearly the difference between the Roos and Cats.

I would be disappointed if he played last week and goes this week.With Fyfe on a similar charge it might be viewed different.

Don't normally watch the A-league but sat  with son to see a thrilling finish with the Glory

Not so good for Alex's mob losing 6-1(least the Dees got up for you)

Whilst on other sports the mistake ridden IPL final was a cracker going to the last ball.

Back to footy,feel for young Sam Durdin for Norf who will be suspended,doing the right thing putting on a sheperd knocking out Rohan.Not sure what your meant to do in that situation.

Team of the week for me was the Hawks,they just know a way to get it done with backs against the wall.   

 

[Gazman1]

From one off the pace to equal last in two weeks in the tipping.
Couldn't pick my nose at the moment.".....................

 

Well FarmerJoe, I made the same fall a couple of weeks ago, actually from first to second last, I should who was on the bottom then but not to worry.
Mine fall eventuates after Alex asked what my secret was because I tipped Melbourne to few times they have won and then the fall. Not sure what your excuse is but now the slow and difficult climb to the top!!!!
Actually 7 picks between first and last is nit a big margin given it is 8 rounds already, does anyone know if it has been this close before, I did not think so but I am sure someone will put me right!!
Anyway happy tipping.

[Will27]

9 hours ago, farmerjo said:

From one off the pace to equal last in two weeks in the tipping.

Couldn't pick my nose at the moment.

Well i hope The Little Master gets off this week,he was clearly the difference between the Roos and Cats.

I would be disappointed if he played last week and goes this week.With Fyfe on a similar charge it might be viewed different.

Don't normally watch the A-league but sat  with son to see a thrilling finish with the Glory

Not so good for Alex's mob losing 6-1(least the Dees got up for you)

Whilst on other sports the mistake ridden IPL final was a cracker going to the last ball.

Back to footy,feel for young Sam Durdin for Norf who will be suspended,doing the right thing putting on a sheperd knocking out Rohan.Not sure what your meant to do in that situation.

Team of the week for me was the Hawks,they just know a way to get it done with backs against the wall.   

 

It's a marathon not a sprint FJ.

 

A long way for you to get back to the top.

[Will27]

As I'm not allowed to post the whole of Titus O'Reily's column, I've posted the Norf

and Cats game just to cheer FJ up.

 

North Melbourne (80) v Geelong (104)

At the Suns, Gary Ablett would just take weeks off whenever he felt like not playing. 

Geelong though are a bit more demanding when it comes to earning your megabucks, so Gary’s only option is to try to get suspended.

He tried last week but being a star; he just got a fine. So now he’s had to try again. 

He just can’t seem to resist two things, liking homophobic posts and elbowing people.

Ablett is now throwing more flying forearms than the great Tito Santana. 

With Selwood out, West Coast’s Tim Kelly stepped up, with 36 disposals, 11 clearances, eight inside 50s and two goals.

North threw everything but elbows at the Cats but just lacked that polish of Geelong, with Ben Brown’s five goals the highlight of their performance.

[Radar501]

9 hours ago, Will27 said:

West Coast’s Tim Kelly stepped up

I try to imagine what the regular TVF members are like in real life and whether they match their on-line personas.   Having known you for several years now WILL, I understand how you relate to Titus' dry wit.

 

And for you Aussie expats in LOS, a sense of humour is a must if your budget is tight. 

 

LOOK AT THIS!!!

 

Edited May 13, 2019 by Radar501

[Will27]

36 minutes ago, Radar501 said:

I try to imagine what the regular TVF members are like in real life and whether they match their on-line personas.   Having known you for several years now WILL, I understand how you relate to Titus' dry wit.

 

And for you Aussie expats in LOS, a sense of humour is a must if your budget is tight. 

 

LOOK AT THIS!!!

 

Thanks Radar.

 

Although I spat my Coco Coco Pops out when I was that graph.

FMD!

[farmerjo]

1 hour ago, Radar501 said:

I try to imagine what the regular TVF members are like in real life and whether they match their on-line personas.   Having known you for several years now WILL, I understand how you relate to Titus' dry wit.

 

And for you Aussie expats in LOS, a sense of humour is a must if your budget is tight. 

 

LOOK AT THIS!!!

 

Besides a game of golf which is rare for me in the thunderstorm season,a day out these days is moving into the sala to watch free football and other sports.The odd movie too. 

If really bored will get on the tractor but that's mostly throwing diesel up against the wall.????

Edited May 14, 2019 by farmerjo

[Will27]

Courtesy of Titus.

 

Elbow of the Week and goal of the Week. A rare double.

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[Will27]

I'm not a fan of Robbo but good to see him have a go back at these tools.

Warning: contains explicit language.

 

 

[Radar501]

The MCG caterers used to serve up excellent sausage rolls at the footy games.

 

But I just lost my appetite.

 

 

 

[farmerjo]

They need to serve them up to the guys who kick points on game day.????

[AlexRRR]

Uncle WILL WILL be rubbing his hands in glee to the up coming match on the moors of Western Australia...the moors of the UK paint a picture of gloomy weather and and suicidal steps...a murder behind every rock...and so it WILL come too pass the Demons will be murder on the West Aussie moors this weeknd...16 out for the count...and most are automatic first team players....even begun looking for players behind lockers yet have turned up nothing, Goodwin might pull on a pair of shorts its getting that desperate, one peice of good news is Jake Lever will be out kicking the ball around with Casey on the weekend, still maybe 3 weeks away....

 

Roumor has it now we are close to the mid season draft the Dee's had invited down to the paddocks of Casey Sam Lawson hot to trott 183 cm forward for Coburg ahh i use to live there in my early reincarnation, after the coming weekend drubbing its unlikely we  be moving up the ladder any time soon....there is of course the golden greek and Chooks man...Tigers were once afliated with the Burgers....now its all doing a 360 do we know what we are doing AFL? stand alone reserve teams are back, as u guessed corectly i dont have tooooo much faith in the over paid boys whos office is in Docklands over looking the pretty bay area....

 

TV money .....news and it should be big...Fox the driver of million dollar a season players salary is pulling in the purse strings, 500 million loss last year they made....say they cant keep making those rights figures anymore, the raffels WILL become common place once again drawn at half time...you get a cooked chicken and a bag of chips to take home...... chicken salt with that plzzz.....Early warnings are ALeague and other 2 bit playing sports WILL suffer, gees i hope not, anyway Fox should be looking at there business model it aint health, over priced fixed and avoided for years trying to fix it the time has come, they can be snookered of course...AFL rights go on for a few more years, think NRL are coming up first think its next year, we may get a clue to the future....im thinking the future is and im sure the AFL are aware and that is to sell off fixtures your Thursday nights your friday nights etc..when in lala land LA and iv noticed it when watching NFL differant networks differant game, Superbowel seems to have a new network showing it each year, be nice to have channel 9 do the footy again was a breath of fresh air when they had it....and it has to come...in the days of pay TV it dont make sense that one network is going to cough up the lot anymore....

 

Tiger Gibbs has retired as from yesterday started out at the Blues pitty you Radar...i must say of all the Tigers he i like to watch the most...

 

 

 

 

[Will27]

27 minutes ago, AlexRRR said:

Uncle WILL WILL be rubbing his hands in glee to the up coming match on the moors of Western Australia...the moors of the UK paint a picture of gloomy weather and and suicidal steps...a murder behind every rock...and so it WILL come too pass the Demons will be murder on the West Aussie moors this weeknd...16 out for the count...and most are automatic first team players....even begun looking for players behind lockers yet have turned up nothing, Goodwin might pull on a pair of shorts its getting that desperate, one peice of good news is Jake Lever will be out kicking the ball around with Casey on the weekend, still maybe 3 weeks away....

 

 

Uncle Will is wary of being ambushed by your boys Alex.

 

We're just going TBH.

Just did enough against the GC.

 

Hope it's a good game (win) on the big stage this Friday night.

[AlexRRR]

5 hours ago, Will27 said:

Uncle Will is wary of being ambushed by your boys Alex.

 

We're just going TBH.

Just did enough against the GC.

 

Hope it's a good game (win) on the big stage this Friday night.

The comedian in you will always go for the last laugh....didnt you notice the way we fell over the line last weekend? Hardly think we were impressive....it was more luck than anything else, in the bag....in the bag...you would have to drop 20 goals we cant even find the ball.....we wont even be playing a second string team its gonna be a shoe string team all joined togther at the laces so we dont loose each other....them kids WILL get lost on that big hard WA ground...

 

Anyway we might click in the second half of the season when we get half the team back, Crows and Dogs did it from elimination final...then i will be singing a sweeter song...right now im more intrested to see if Leeds can at least draw the return game in the championship to have the right for the knock out game against Aston Villa to go up...ps we are not talking about the walloping at the hands of Sydney last weekend, you West Aussies should be happy Perth Glory are hot fav in the ALeague GF this coming sunday...but......poppy is good at getting teams up hasnt won a flag yet...good luck....you WILL need it...Sydney can be very very slick easily the best team in AU to watch.

 

 

[ripstanley]

7 hours ago, Will27 said:

Uncle Will is wary of being ambushed by your boys Alex.

 

We're just going TBH.

Just did enough against the GC.

 

Hope it's a good game (win) on the big stage this Friday night.

You are tipping WCE by 80 points