The Aussie Rules Football Thread - The Greatest Game On Earth

[sabang]

Port v Hawthorn must be the game of the round next weekend.

Hard to seperate them. [Go Port]

Anyone know if they'll be showing it somewhere in Pattaya?

[Austhaied]

That's it for the Don's till 08. Oh well.. Go Cats

RICHMOND 6.4 11.4 15.5 18.8 (116)

COLLINGWOOD 3.3 9.8 12.10 14.12 (96)

Goals: Richmond: B Deledio 5 G Polak 2 M Richardson 2 K Pettifer 2 S Tuck N Brown G Tivendale A Pattison S Edwards C Howat N Foley.

Collingwood: P Medhurst 3 A Rocca 3 D Thomas 2 L Davis 2 T Lockyer D Swan S Burns R Shaw.

Best: Richmond: N Foley B Deledio J Bowden J King D Jackson S Tuck C Newman M Richardson.

Collingwood: T Lockyer S Burns D Thomas R Shaw.

Umpires: H Kennedy S Ryan D Woodcock.

Crowd: 39,550 at MCG.

HAWTHORN 4.3 7.4 14.8 17.13 (115)

BRISBANE LIONS 3.4 7.9 9.10 13.13 (91)

Goals: Hawthorn: L Franklin 5 B Dixon 3 J Roughead 3 L Hodge 2 C Bateman T Boyle B McGlynn C Young.

Brisbane Lions: J Brown 6 L Power 2 C Stiller 2 J Charman R Copeland R Hooper.

Best: Hawthorn: L Hodge S Mitchell J Lewis L Franklin G Birchall S Crawford C Brown.

Brisbane Lions: J Brown L Power J Adcock J Charman N Lappin C Begley.

Reports: Nil.

Umpires: B Allen S Wenn M Avon.

Crowd: 39,007 at MCG.

PORT ADELAIDE 4.3 10.7 11.11 17.14 (116)

CARLTON 0.3 4.6 12.8 14.9 (93)

Goals: Port Adelaide: J Westhoff 4 S Burgoyne 2 D Motlop 2 T Boak 2 K Cornes 2 B Ebert B Lade A Thomson D Cassisi M Wilson.

Carlton: B Fevola 4 B Fisher 3 K Simpson 2 J Saddington S O'hAilpin E Betts J Waite A Carrazzo.

Best: Port Adelaide: K Cornes M Wilson S Burgoyne J Westhoff B Lade D Cassisi T Boak.

Carlton: K Simpson H Scotland J Waite B Fisher B Fevola

Umpires: L Farmer D Margetts R Chamberlain

Crowd: 27,603 at AAMI Stadium.

MELBOURNE 5.2 10.7 16.11 19.15 (129)

WESTERN BULLDOGS 4.4 5.9 7.13 12.15 (87)

Goals: Melbourne: B Holland 4 R Robertson 3 A Davey 3 L Dunn 2 B Pickett 2 N Jones C Sylvia B Green M Newton P Wheatley.

Western Bulldogs: S Higgins 5 R Murphy 3 F Ray N Eagleton R Hargrave S Tiller.

Best: Melbourne: B Holland N Jones T Johnstone B Green J White N Carroll.

Western Bulldogs: D Cross S West S Higgins R Murphy A Cooney B Harris.

Umpires: S McBurney M Nicholls C Kamolins.

Crowd: 18,946 at Telstra Dome.

SYDNEY 2.2 5.5 9.7 12.10 (82)

ST KILDA 3.4 5.5 8.9 9.11 (65)

Goals: Sydney: J McVeigh 3 A Schneider N Fosdike P Everitt L Ablett M O'Loughlin B Mathews N Davis T Schmidt N Malceski.

St Kilda: F Gehrig 2 S Milne 2 N Riewoldt J Attard N Dal Santo X Clarke L Hayes.

Best: Sydney: C Bolton A Goodes J McVeigh A Buchanan B Mathews T Kennelly.

St Kilda: L Montagna L Hayes M Hudghton R Harvey N Riewoldt X Clarke.

Umpires: C Donlon S McLaren S McInerney.

Crowd: 63,369 at Telstra Stadium.

WEST COAST 4.4 9.9 13.14 17.17 (119)

KANGAROOS 4.4 8.7 11.10 15.12 (102)

Goals: West Coast: M Priddis 2 Q Lynch 2 M Rosa 2 A Hansen 2 A Embley 2 C Judd D Kerr M Seaby D Cox S Armstrong A Hunter D Wirrpanda.

Kangaroos: D Petrie 2 C Jones 2 E Sansbury 2 S McMahon 2 J Sinclair J Smith G Archer L Thomas K Green B Harvey D Hale.

Best: West Coast: D Kerr D Cox B Cousins A Hansen A Hunter M Priddis.

Kangaroos: G Archer D Petrie J Smith B Rawlings A Simpson H McIntosh.

Injuries: West Coast: A Embley (hamstring) M Le Cras (hip).

Kangaroos: Nil.

Reports: Q Lynch (West Coast) reported by field umpire M Vozzo for allegedly charging J Smith (Kangaroos) in the second quarter.

Umpires: M Vozzo M James M Head.

Crowd: 26,113 at Telstra Dome.

GEELONG 5.3 6.5 11.8 15.13 (103)

ADELAIDE 1.0 4.2 6.7 10.10 (70)

Goals: Geelong: G Ablett 2 J Bartel 2 J Selwood 2 N Ablett C Enright S Johnson J Kelly C Ling A Mackie C Mooney B Ottens M Scarlett.

Adelaide: J Porplyzia 3 B Burton 2 N Gill S Goodwin L Jericho A McLeod I Perrie.

Best: Geelong: J Bartel J Corey J Selwood C Mooney M Scarlett T Harley.

Adelaide: S Goodwin G Johncock B Burton N Bock J Torney J Porplyzia.

Umpires: B Rosebury M Ellis K Nicholls

At Skilled Stadium.

FREMANTLE 5.2 10.4 14.10 21.14 (140)

ESSENDON 4.7 7.10 8.10 11.11 (77)

Goals: Fremantle: M Pavlich 6 C Tarrant 3 J Farmer 3 P Bell 3 D Solomon 2 R Warnock D Gilmore J Carr L McPharlin.

Essendon: M Lloyd 5 S Gumbleton 2 A Lovett A Monfries S Lucas D Hille.

Best: Fremantle: M Pavlich P Hasleby P Bell D Gilmore D Solomon M Johnson.

Essendon: D Fletcher M Lloyd A Monfries N Lovett-Murray J Winderlich.

Umpires: M Stevic S Grun D Goldspink.

Crowd: 38,274 at Subiaco Oval.

[sceadugenga]

Port v Hawthorn must be the game of the round next weekend.

Hard to seperate them. [Go Port]

Anyone know if they'll be showing it somewhere in Pattaya?

It depends on what Australia Network is showing, and they're pretty secretive. Check some of the bars out with Foster's signs up.

[sceadugenga]

So who do you guys fancy for the Brownlow?

[gburns57au]

Port v Hawthorn must be the game of the round next weekend.

Hard to seperate them. [Go Port]

Anyone know if they'll be showing it somewhere in Pattaya?

It depends on what Australia Network is showing, and they're pretty secretive. Check some of the bars out with Foster's signs up.

Roo Bar on Walking Street if its on

[Austhaied]

Port v Hawthorn must be the game of the round next weekend.

Hard to seperate them. [Go Port]

Anyone know if they'll be showing it somewhere in Pattaya?

It depends on what Australia Network is showing, and they're pretty secretive. Check some of the bars out with Foster's signs up.

This is on the Australia network available in Chiang Mai by WE-TV (cable).

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AFL Premiership Season - Rd 20: Collingwood v Melbourne Friday 17 Aug at 22:00

AFL Premiership Season - Rd 20: St. Kilda v Fremantle Saturday 18 Aug at 11:30

AFL Premiership Season - Rd 20: Brisbane Lions v Sydney Swans Saturday 18 Aug at 22:00

AFL Premiership Season - Rd 20: Hawthorn v Port Adelaide Sunday 19 Aug at 10:30

AFL Premiership Season - Rd 20: Kangaroos v Geelong Sunday 19 Aug at 22:00

AFL Premiership Season - Rd 21: St. Kilda v West Coast Eagles Friday 24 Aug at 22:00

AFL Premiership Season - Rd 21: Game 2 Saturday 25 Aug at 11:30

AFL Premiership Season - Rd 21: Game 3 Saturday 25 Aug at 22:00

AFL Premiership Season - Rd 21: Game 4 Sunday 26 Aug at 10:30

AFL Premiership Season - Rd 21: Game 5 Sunday 26 Aug at 22:00

AFL Premiership Season - Rd 22: Collingwood v Adelaide Friday 31 Aug at 22:00

AFL Premiership Season - Rd 22: Game 2 Saturday 1 Sep at 11:30

AFL Premiership Season - Rd 22: Game 3 Saturday 1 Sep at 22:00

AFL Premiership Season - Rd 22: Game 4 Sunday 2 Sep at 10:30

AFL Premiership Season - Rd 22: Game 5 Sunday 2 Sep at 22:00

[Old Croc]

So who do you guys fancy for the Brownlow?

The Brownlow Midfielders Medal is fairly open this year.

In contention are Ablett and Bartel (Geel), the Cornes bros from (Port), Kirk (Syd), Brent Harvey, Simpson (Kangas).

My tip: Foley from Richmond.

[sceadugenga]

The Brownlow Midfielders Medal

[Jai Dee]

Port v Hawthorn must be the game of the round next weekend.

Hard to seperate them. [Go Port]

Anyone know if they'll be showing it somewhere in Pattaya?

It depends on what Australia Network is showing, and they're pretty secretive. Check some of the bars out with Foster's signs up.

Roo Bar on Walking Street if its on

The Boxing Roo on 3rd road.

I'm a bit one-eyed but I reckon Ablett will take the Brownlow.

Go Cats!

[sceadugenga]

Ablett has had a top season, must be a chance as long as none of the current crop of umpires remember his old man.

Most of the players are almost clones these days; key position players are like dinosaurs and the rest are "play anywhere anytime" guys. I suspect the fittest will win this year, rather than the best.

[Pink Mist]

and the "Norm Smth" medal to Andy Mcleoud

[sceadugenga]

and the "Norm Smth" medal to Andy Mcleoud

Speaking of the Abletts didn't Gary senior win one once? No premiership medal though so he said it wasn't worth shit.

Yeah I'll let McLeod win it as long as I get a copy of the video of Mandy and Rachael pulling each other's hair out at the runners up party afterwards.

[Old Croc]

Matthew Pavlich has announced he has signed for another three years with Fremantle.

The contract, worth several million dollars, leaves the Power and Crows football clubs very disappointed at their failure to lure the star back to Adelaide.

Edited August 14, 2007 by Old Croc

[Crow Boy]

Matthew Pavlich has announced he has signed for another three years with Fremantle.

The contract, worth several million dollars, leaves the Power and Crows football clubs very disappointed at their failure to lure the star back to Adelaide.

When he was coming out of contract last time he flew to Adelaide and spoke with the Crows - they declined. Power wanted to talk to him about a contract but both his dad and uncle who played in the SANFL would disown him if the took them up. He actually did sit down with Port and offered to move over but they decided against it. He went back to Freo and now has developed into a very good player and fits in well with the Dockers. I can't understand teh Crows knocking him back - lord knows they need a strong forward who can not only take a good mark but actually consistently kick goals as well unlike Burton the flying pelican.

CB

[sceadugenga]

Matthew Pavlich has announced he has signed for another three years with Fremantle.

The contract, worth several million dollars, leaves the Power and Crows football clubs very disappointed at their failure to lure the star back to Adelaide.

When he was coming out of contract last time he flew to Adelaide and spoke with the Crows - they declined. Power wanted to talk to him about a contract but both his dad and uncle who played in the SANFL would disown him if the took them up. He actually did sit down with Port and offered to move over but they decided against it. He went back to Freo and now has developed into a very good player and fits in well with the Dockers. I can't understand teh Crows knocking him back - lord knows they need a strong forward who can not only take a good mark but actually consistently kick goals as well unlike Burton the flying pelican.

CB

The Cows have made some appalling recruiting decisions over the years, giving up draft picks and expending large slabs of their salary cap on players who have contributed little to the team. They probably have the least depth of any league side, with any injury to a key player resulting in a loss of team form. Port and the Eagles have both had appalling injury lists this season but still manage to be around the top four.

They hoped to turn this around by luring Alan Stewart, Port's recruiting manager, to West Lakes but the talk around town is he's ignored by the committee at draft time. Strange behavior when your paying some one more than the coach to advise you on draft picks.

Pavlich? You win some you lose some.

Edited August 14, 2007 by sceadugenga

[Crow Boy]

Matthew Pavlich has announced he has signed for another three years with Fremantle.

The contract, worth several million dollars, leaves the Power and Crows football clubs very disappointed at their failure to lure the star back to Adelaide.

When he was coming out of contract last time he flew to Adelaide and spoke with the Crows - they declined. Power wanted to talk to him about a contract but both his dad and uncle who played in the SANFL would disown him if the took them up. He actually did sit down with Port and offered to move over but they decided against it. He went back to Freo and now has developed into a very good player and fits in well with the Dockers. I can't understand teh Crows knocking him back - lord knows they need a strong forward who can not only take a good mark but actually consistently kick goals as well unlike Burton the flying pelican.

CB

The Cows have made some appalling recruiting decisions over the years, giving up draft picks and expending large slabs of their salary cap on players who have contributed little to the team. They probably have the least depth of any league side, with any injury to a key player resulting in a loss of team form. Port and the Eagles have both had appalling injury lists this season but still manage to be around the top four.

They hoped to turn this around by luring Alan Stewart, Port's recruiting manager, to West Lakes but the talk around town is he's ignored by the committee at draft time. Strange behavior when your paying some one more than the coach to advise you on draft picks.

Pavlich? You win some you lose some.

One of the worst decisions they made was picking up Wayne Carey at the time of his "unfortunate error of judgement". Before the days of teh Crows I was an ardent supporter of the Roos and Carey but what he did was despicable and the team fallout when he went to Adelaide was definitely not worth the benefit he showed in his skills. It divided the club and became the focus of attention with the Adelaide media. It took away some options for recruiting of a younger player (Pavlich?) and had absolutely no benefit to the club. I cannot understand what the club management thought they were doing.

Matthew Pavlich wanted to go back to Adelaide and offered the Crows a very generous package to secure him. One of the reasons the Crows didn't take him was that he had an exisiting shoulder injury which the club viewed a being debilitating and would prevent him from being a key forward - yeah right ya idiots. Ever had a look at the number of, especially tall players who are wearing strapping across their shoulders for exactly this very common injury (same and I got). It is caused by going up high and marking then falling with the arms hitting the ground and taking all the body weight. It tears out shoulder blades and rotator cuffs. Freemantle could not believe their luck in getting Pavlich back and were smart in taking a long term interest in him.

CB

[Old Croc]

Talking about appalling recruiting decisions, Fremantle had first dibbs on Andrew McCloud, but showed little interest when he turned up in town to meet club officials.

He was very unimpressed with the club and ended up with The Crows.

[sceadugenga]

Mark Ricciuto announced his retirement this afternoon; in my opinion... and I hate the freaking Crows... ending one of the great AFL careers since the league's formation.

If he has a regret it would be dropping that lad from the Eagles a couple of years back, his suspension effectively costing the Crows a premiership.

[Pink Mist]

The end of an era, at the end of the season though, he has done it all (tredrea should follow his example)

[sceadugenga]

The end of an era, at the end of the season though, he has done it all (tredrea should follow his example)

Don't worry, he'll go as soon as Port reckon he's finished. No sentimentality in footy these days.

Edited August 16, 2007 by sceadugenga

[Pink Mist]

Roo got to 300 and is the second youngest at age 32.

Tredders is nearly 30 only 200 games, he should buy a gopher

[sceadugenga]

Midfielders usually have longer careers than the tall guys. Lot of pressure on the body with those short <deleted> jumping on your back all the time.

[Old Croc]

Midfielders usually have longer careers than the tall guys. Lot of pressure on the body with those short <deleted> jumping on your back all the time.

David Neitz plays his 300th tonight. Unbelievably the only Melbourne player to reach the milestone.

[sceadugenga]

Midfielders usually have longer careers than the tall guys. Lot of pressure on the body with those short <deleted> jumping on your back all the time.

David Neitz plays his 300th tonight. Unbelievably the only Melbourne player to reach the milestone.

And celebrated it with three goals and an eleven point loss to the Collywobbles.

[sceadugenga]

Interesting ladder from the Herald Sun.

Geelong

West Coast

Port Hawthorn

Port Adelaide

Kangaroos

Collingwood

Sydney

St Kilda

Brisbane

Essendon

W Bulldogs

Adelaide

Fremantle

Melbourne

Carlton

Richmond

Has the third ranked side changed it's name to try to inspire the team and attract more supporters?

[Austhaied]

The weekends results. Nice comeback by the Dons.

COLLINGWOOD 6.4 9.8 10.12 11.15 (81)

MELBOURNE 3.5 3.9 8.12 9.16 (70)

Goals: Collingwood: P Medhurst 3 L Davis S Rusling A Didak S Pendlebury S Burns B Johnson T Cloke C Bryan.

Melbourne: D Neitz 3 B Pickett 2 B McLean C Sylvia L Dunn M Newton.

Best: Collingwood: S Burns L Davis D Swan H Shaw H O'Brien P Medhurst.

Melbourne: N Jones T Johnstone D Neitz B Green N Carroll J McDonald.

Umpires: C Donlon S McLaren R Chamberlain.

Crowd: 46,277 at the MCG.

ESSENDON 2.1 5.3 12.6 18.10 (118)

CARLTON 4.5 8.8 11.11 16.12 (108)

Goals: Essendon: M Lloyd 6 A McPhee 2 A Monfries 2 A Lovett J Laycock K Reimers S Lucas M Johnson M McVeigh J Hird N Lovett-Murray.

Carlton: B Fisher 4 M Lappin 2 E Betts 2 J Bannister L Whitnall S O'hAilpin J Saddington A Walker M Murphy A Carrazzo R Jackson.

Best: Essendon: M Lloyd J Hird A Monfries J Laycock S Camporeale M McPhee A Lovett. Carlton: A Walker A Bentick B Fisher J Waite H Scotland R Houlihan K Simpson.

Injuries: Essendon: D Fletcher (groin). Carlton: J Russell (adductor) replaced in selected side by A Bentick, B Fevola (groin).

Reports: Nil.

Umpires: L Farmer H Kennedy S Jeffery.

Crowd: 48,638 at the MCG.

ST KILDA 4.3 10.5 16.10 19.12 (126)

FREMANTLE 4.4 7.9 10.11 14.12 (96)

Goals: St Kilda: F Gehrig 8 S Milne 3 B Voss 2 X Clarke L Montagna N Riewoldt A Fiora N Dal Santo J Blake.

Fremantle: M Pavlich 3 P Bell 2 R Crowley 2 J Farmer 2 J Carr 2 T Cook D Mundy L McPharlin.

Best: St Kilda: F Gehrig L Hayes X Clarke L Montagna S Fisher J Blake.

Fremantle: J Carr P Bell J Farmer M Pavlich.

Umpires: M Vozzo S McBurney M Ellis.

Crowd: 24,041 at Teltra Dome.

BRISBANE 1.0 4.1 4.7 9.9 (63) drew

SYDNEY 2.4 3.7 6.12 8.15 (63)

Goals: Brisbane: J Brown 4 C Johnson 2 J Brennan R Copeland R Hadley.

Sydney: A Schneider 2 N Davis N Fosdike B Hall B Kirk B Mathews R O'Keefe.

Best: Brisbane: J Brown J Adcock M Leuenberger T Notting J Roe N Lappin.

Sydney: A Goodes T Richards E Barlow N Fosdike B Kirk A Buchanan.

Injuries: Brisbane: J Charman (calf) S Harding (knee) J Macdonald (virus) replaced in selected side by J Sherman, T Selwood (general soreness) replaced in selected side by M Moody).

Sydney: T Kennelly (dislocated kneecap) replaced in selected side E Barlow.

Reports: J Roe (Brisbane) reported by field umpire B Rosebury for making front-end contact to the head of L Brennan (Sydney) in the first quarter, L Power (Brisbane) reported by field umpire S Ryan for charging C Bolton (Sydney) in the fourth quarter.

Umpires: S Ryan B Rosebury M James.

Crowd: 33,077 at Gabba.

WEST COAST 4.5 9.8 13.8 18.9 (117)

RICHMOND 3.3 6.6 10.11 12.14 (86)

Goals: West Coast: Q Lynch 7 M LeCras 4 A Hunter 3 B Staker 2 M Braun M Seaby.

Richmond: N Brown 3 M Richardson 3 B Deledio 2 S Edwards R Tambling A Pattison J Riewoldt.

Best: West Coast: Q Lynch D Kerr M LeCras D Cox A Hunter A Hansen M Priddis.

Richmond: N Brown M Richardson S Tuck B Deledio A Pattison K Johnson.

Umpires: B Allen Woodcock Filla.

Crowd: 39,752 at Subiaco Oval, Perth.

PORT ADELAIDE 6.4 6.8 7.11 12.15 (87)

HAWTHORN 4.0 8.4 10.9 12.10 (82)

Goals: Port Adelaide: K Cornes 3 D Motlop 3 S Burgoyne B Ebert B Lade D Pearce S Salopek J Westhoff.

Hawthorn: B Dixon 3 J Roughead 3 L Franklin 2 L Hodge J Lewis B McGlynn C Young.

Best: Port Adelaide: K Cornes D Pearce C Cornes P Burgoyne A Thomson T Chaplin.

Hawthorn: C Bateman C Young T Croad S Crawford S Mitchell S Gilham.

Umpires: D Goldspink S Meredith M Stevic.

Crowd: 15,264 at Aurora Stadium.

GEELONG 5.6 6.10 13.12 17.16 (118)

KANGAROOS 2.8 4.10 7.11 13.13 (91)

Goals: Geelong: C Mooney 5 S Johnson 4 G Ablett 2 P Chapman 2 J Bartel B Ottens J Corey M Stokes.

Kangaroos: S Grant 3 D Petrie 3 H McIntosh D Harris L Brown C Jones B Harvey E Sansbury M Campbell.

Best: Geelong: G Ablett J Bartel J Corey C Mooney C Ling T Harley.

Kangaroos: G Archer D Harris S Grant D Wells A Swallow H McIntosh.

Umpires: S Grun K Nicholls S McInerney

Crowd: 48,501 at Telstra Dome.

ADELAIDE 2.5 7.9 10.14 15.17 (107)

WESTERN BULLDOGS 2.2 7.3 8.5 11.7 (73)

Goals: Adelaide: S Welsh 4 S Thompson 3 N Gill 2 R Shirley 2 N Bock 2 B Reilly J Porplyzia.

Western Bulldogs: L Darcy 3 S Tiller 2 J Akermanis 2 N Eagleton B Johnson S Higgins D Giansiracusa.

Best: Adelaide: S Welsh B Reilly N van Berlo S Thompson C Knights R Shirley B Hudson.

Western Bulldogs: M Boyd L Gilbee A Cooney N Eagleton S West.

Umpires: D Sully M Head S Wenn.

Crowd: 41,437 at AAMI Stadium.

[Jai Dee]

Geelong had their 15th victory in succession, the longest winning streak within a season in the club's history.

GO CATS!

[Old Croc]

Geelong had their 15th victory in succession, the longest winning streak within a season in the club's history.

GO CATS!

They have to drop one game before the end of the year. Will it be the last one and tear their supporters hearts out again?

I hope they win it, they deserve it . My team certainly doesn't deserve to win again, they've played some crap footy at times this year.

[Pink Mist]

Geelong had their 15th victory in succession, the longest winning streak within a season in the club's history.

GO CATS!

statistics say they have to lose one soon, hope it's the last one, go the Crows

[sceadugenga]

A fresh drug scandal broke to day involving a Melbourne club where seven players including the captain allegedly tested positive.

The AFL got a court order and shut down all information before I came one line.

Will check the club forums and try to find one where it hasn't been erased yet.