28 minutes ago, Thechook said:

Liam Ryan has officially requested a trade to St Kilda.  Personally I think at 28 he is past his prime.

He is but he's still very handy.

Will all depend what you offer for him I guess.

 

Just watching Leek Aleer.

Saints offered him $750 000 which seems way overs.

Gotta say I couldn't get into the first 2 finals games, then out for the day for the GWS one, BUT the SUNS!!!!! and Freo turned it on, It would be way up there as one of the better games Ive witnessed, though to me it was the Sun dropping the ball who got the free very late in the game that gaoled, but what do I know? Not much people keep telling me...

 

 

On 9/6/2025 at 1:24 PM, Thechook said:

Liam Ryan has officially requested a trade to St Kilda.  Personally I think at 28 he is past his prime.

Got a couple classy mids for ya Chooks...

6 minutes ago, AlexRRR said:

Gotta say I couldn't get into the first 2 finals games, then out for the day for the GWS one, BUT the SUNS!!!!! and Freo turned it on, It would be way up there as one of the better games Ive witnessed, though to me it was the Sun dropping the ball who got the free very late in the game that gaoled, but what do I know? Not much people keep telling me...

 

 

The ball was dislodged then he was thrown to the ground.

 

That free was there every day of the week Uncle.

 

 

7 hours ago, Will27 said:

The ball was dislodged then he was thrown to the ground.

 

That free was there every day of the week Uncle.

 

 

Well of course I wouldnt know you know, the replay which was front on showed to me and my old eyes a ball clearly tumbling out of the GC players hands once tackled, use to be dropping the ball once, but hey? who can keep up these days.

Late to the party.

Well done Sceu on being the victor this year.

Chooks for setting it up and Will for the weekly update.

Although finishing last i was happy winning the margin😛

Look forward to rest of the finals,i believe all the sides left can win it.

Some of the margins were hard this year with some huge wins. 

I usually don't do well with them but tried a bit harder towards the end of the season when it seemed that they would be important. 

23 hours ago, AlexRRR said:

Gotta say I couldn't get into the first 2 finals games, then out for the day for the GWS one, BUT the SUNS!!!!! and Freo turned it on, It would be way up there as one of the better games Ive witnessed, though to me it was the Sun dropping the ball who got the free very late in the game that gaoled, but what do I know? Not much people keep telling me...

 

 

 

 

The Crows game was very low standard, the last quarter in particular was disgraceful.

The Adelaide Advertiser has been whipping the fans into a frenzy this week so the expectations will be huge again. 

Interesting to see if they keep Walker next year, a big game player he is not. 

23 hours ago, AlexRRR said:

it was the Sun dropping the ball who got the free very late in the game

 

I don't usually do this, but I agree with Alex.   Correct call shooda been.......

 

1 hour ago, Radar501 said:

 

I don't usually do this, but I agree with Alex.   Correct call shooda been.......

 

Thanks man, lol...shows our age, cause it use to be dropping the ball...

2 hours ago, sceadugenga said:

The Crows game was very low standard, the last quarter in particular was disgraceful.

The Adelaide Advertiser has been whipping the fans into a frenzy this week so the expectations will be huge again. 

Interesting to see if they keep Walker next year, a big game player he is not. 

Well Walker is in the twilight years for sure, would have been great if he played for us in 22 and 23, he makes the others walk taller thats around him, sometimes its not the stats but the presence on the ground that he brings ..

54 minutes ago, AlexRRR said:

Well Walker is in the twilight years for sure, would have been great if he played for us in 22 and 23, he makes the others walk taller thats around him, sometimes its not the stats but the presence on the ground that he brings ..

Tex was their only tall forward to stand up in the last game.

Teddy Swims, famous for "Ive Tried Everything But Therapy" albums will headline the NRL half time show, have to say I never heard of him...chubby, cowboy hat hasn't shaved in a year maybe a hick country singer, said "he's so excited (about going to the NRL show), meanwhile that rapper is still headlining the AFL half time show.......please watch as I will be in the dunny..I never watch the half time shows of any code by the way, well I have but not since the Redskins won there last superbowel back in the 80s, because was at work, renoing works in a hotel they had the telly on so you know how it goes, you could say I was a captured audience myself and my TA's, Skins played a great game I might add...and they won the opening game of the season yaaaaaaaa....

 

To take our minds of a sloppy Demon season and underachieving Port season the never ending Eagles saga with Hair Reed front and centre all season long, the little light at the bottom of the tunnel for North , the falling of a big scalp Swans failure to make the 8 and the ongoing underachieving Blues and Voss saga, Apple has taken our minds off the disappointments and largely delivered what's been rumoured for the past 6 months (called marketing hype, might surprise you how many people actually do get sucked into it) the new iPhone range and other trinkets, with the iPhone Air all the rage, titanium frame and thin as your Thai partners waist....and no price hikes and slightly better value at least if in the USA, me couldn't wait for the 17, the back up S23FE was driving me nuts, when you are use to Face ID its hard to deal with punching numbers into the screen of a phone, and no I did not set up finger print, I have to deal with my door lock, a smart lock it reads my finger print about 70% of the time not to mention the f****ing thing opening in my pocket, it wiped a few notes off my Google Keep once...anyway turned a new leaf and become a bit of a scrooge too, not paying full price so got the 16pro about 10,000B off 2 weeks ago and its been heaven since...

 

Ange is back, Greek to Greek, Daniel has been ummm moved on, Ange will see it as Karma over at Hotspurs, interesting he goes to another of my former favourite clubs, Forest where the darlings in the 80s and 80s in England, came from nowhere to kings of Europe.

 

A very good Saint mid was looking to leave with several clubs showing more than a passing interest including rudderless Demons and North, like why offer a cheap short deal to one of your proven guns and throw the cash at dubious talented players like that Blue Ruck forward? any way it was reported yesterday that they doubled the length of the deal and thrown in a new Ferrari with an improved cash settlement and he was considering it but Marcus posted on social media very recently the Paul Simon hit "50 ways to leave your lover" vid anyway chooks should be ok its claimed his great mates with the other newly signed Saint so he's just playing with ya...

 

The Pie Skippy something or other has pulled out of the Demon coaching merry go around over the weekend, Brad Green in an OMG moment on the Demon channel on YouTube was interviewed by a zealous staff reporter, looking relaxed (way too relaxed) when question on the coaching selection spat out something along the lines of Ahhh everyone thinks its an open and shut case that the job is going to Nathan, you dont say names Brad, in fact you say nothing, seeing where this was going I switched off.....

Some maybe very good news for Fj, Spargo is North bound, if you can keep him healthy, about the only guy who gave 112% in his 4 or 5 games this year, a very smart forward mid when he is on song, we also have another player taking up hospital space in Macdams, Crows scammed us for this guy, like we know he's not a bad player but why recruit someone who's on the ground an average of 1 hr a year? And to think we gave them Neal Bullen for a shiiiiiiiiiitttttty 2cd pic, which was our pick the year before for that hospital case...

21 hours ago, AlexRRR said:

Some maybe very good news for Fj, Spargo is North bound, if you can keep him healthy, about the only guy who gave 112% in his 4 or 5 games this year, a very smart forward mid when he is on song, we also have another player taking up hospital space in Macdams, Crows scammed us for this guy, like we know he's not a bad player but why recruit someone who's on the ground an average of 1 hr a year? And to think we gave them Neal Bullen for a shiiiiiiiiiitttttty 2cd pic, which was our pick the year before for that hospital case...

Would love to see some experience come in like Spargo to teach the other small forwards

What we really lack is a good skills coach.

 

 

1 hour ago, farmerjo said:

Would love to see some experience come in like Spargo to teach the other small forwards

What we really lack is a good skills coach.

 

 

Goodwin is looking for a job...

1 hour ago, AlexRRR said:

Goodwin is looking for a job...

Linked to WC..........

4 hours ago, Will27 said:

Linked to WC..........

Dont make him the forward line coach...

WOOOOOW 38 days later the Dee's anoint a new coach, and it's not Buckley, Steve King gets the nod....should I be excited? at least he comes with some decent experience under his belt..

Minor premiers to out the door in 2 weekends. Poor old Adelaide. 2026 awaits.

23 minutes ago, ripstanley said:

Minor premiers to out the door in 2 weekends. Poor old Adelaide. 2026 awaits.

Two home finals for the Crows and 2 losses, that's better news than Collingwood winning a premiership. Only the brave will be walking the streets of Adelaide later tonight.

So now we end up with 2 birds versus 2 cats. What awaits us next weekend. Good luck to all.

54 minutes ago, ripstanley said:

So now we end up with 2 birds versus 2 cats. What awaits us next weekend. Good luck to all.

I'd like to see Brisbane and Geelong win TBH.

 

The Hawks are a bunch of campaigners.

11 hours ago, Will27 said:

I'd like to see Brisbane and Geelong win TBH.

 

The Hawks are a bunch of campaigners.

Oops

 

Brisbane first, then Geelong.

How to divorce from your footy club, take a tip from Alira Zach, Alira Campbell-Gillard wife of Reagan of NRL club the GC Titans posted a FB marketplace add for a free pick up of a bag of Titans gear in a bag on her front lawn, first in first served, hubby was granted permission to negotiate with rival clubs, unsure who was the catalyst in the divorce but said player apparently hasn't lived up to the hype at former club although playing all 24 games this season, or Zach could go the Stevie May route and love a beer, gets you into all sorts of problems especially with a new President and CO who want to drive a cleaner culture, 4XXXX is cheap at the moment....

From AFL.com,

FORMER Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has joined Sydney as its director of coaching and performance.

Go the Cats!

 

Brissy tomorrow as well I hope.

Great win for Geelong after a sluggish start. 

Who wins on Saturday? I like both teams but being a non Victorian I say Brisbane. Fagan was so happy with their win. It was great to see. Good luck to both teams. I will not be able to watch it  but will keep an eye on the scores.

50 minutes ago, ripstanley said:

Who wins on Saturday? I like both teams but being a non Victorian I say Brisbane. Fagan was so happy with their win. It was great to see. Good luck to both teams. I will not be able to watch it  but will keep an eye on the scores.

Head says Geelong, heart says Brisbane.