Australian Rules Football For The Aussies In Thai

[GrantSmith]

Yeah Dees are tracking along nicely there..

C'mon chooka put a call into Waters please! Hopefully the reception up country will allow this

[BookMan]

Doesn't look like much of a crowd up there in Darwin

[BookMan]

Saints coming back! last 6 scoring shots near the end of the third quarter!

Not watching the game though....

[BookMan]

And here comes Melbourne!! back to 6 points

[GrantSmith]

What about the saints comeback! Wow...

I thought I was definitely in there with a shot!

Dees obviously suffering from Jurrah withdrawals to get them over the line in the territory

[BookMan]

What about the saints comeback! Wow...

I thought I was definitely in there with a shot!

Dees obviously suffering from Jurrah withdrawals to get them over the line in the territory

You nearly had both . Port was up by 49 points at one stage. I listened on the radio to the last half of the 4th quarter

[GrantSmith]

Oops.. Double post there mods...

[ripstanley]

Doesn't look like much of a crowd up there in Darwin

Most of the crowd are in the stands where the cameras are. Most telecasts do not show the crowd.

[GrantSmith]

Doesn't look like much of a crowd up there in Darwin

One could comment as to why that is.... But probably end up getting a stint on the sidelines for racism (even if said in total jest)

[ripstanley]

Three winners this week with 6/9 They are FozfromOz ( only one to pick Adelaide) GrantSmith and myself

Afl TV tips....docx

[BookMan]

A round of upsets. Congrats to foz, rip and GS for 6/9. Great work in a topsy turvy round

Fozfromoz! You would have to be happy with that win from Adelaide. I could only follow it on my app and listen to the last 4 minutes of the game but what a comeback!

Swannies supporters, things are looking good! Team depleted with injuries but they hammered West Coast.

Ron19, Swans go one up on Freo in the 8. We need that break with a couple of tough games remaining

[GrantSmith]

Yeah even more upsets than I could have tipped! Hahaha...

5 matches to go and good to have at least a game in hand over Freo, just enough breathing space to allow us to drop a game if need be. We might even be sitting 3rd come end of next week.

A couple of tough games to round out the regular season will have us firing for finals. Add in inclusions such as Goodes, Reid, Jetta, Shaw and hopefully a fully fit Rohan - I reckon LRT's done for this season (if he hasn't already been declared as such) - and the prospects of going back to back are a real possibility.

I might even book the flights to Melbourne now just in case

[BookMan]

I reckon Reid might not make it back this year.

Would have been fabulous to see jetta today...he would have had plenty of opportunities. I also liked Jed lamb up front. Rampe gets better each week

[ripstanley]

I watched the game and enjoyed it today. The 2nd quarter was very good. I checked the players from the first round compared to today's team. There were 9 names missing all from injuries. The new boys have really matured in a short time to fit into the Swans team. White impressed today. Next week they play Richmond. Richmond has defeated Sydney.the last 2 times they have played. It could be interesting. Those wins were in Melbourne and they are playing at the SCG. Hopefully they will win.

[BookMan]

I watched the game and enjoyed it today. The 2nd quarter was very good. I checked the players from the first round compared to today's team. There were 9 names missing all from injuries. The new boys have really matured in a short time to fit into the Swans team. White impressed today. Next week they play Richmond.  Richmond has defeated Sydney.the last 2 times they have played. It could be interesting. Those wins were in Melbourne and they are playing at the SCG. Hopefully they will win.

9 guys?! Remarkable they have kept winning.

Anyone see the freo Richmond game? I was out and about and missed it

[GrantSmith]

I was out and about today as well and couldn't get a feed to stream so relied on the wireless..

Luke Parker might get the nod this week for the NAB rising star having (judging by the Triple M commentary team) played an awesome game...

I just read that Rohan and Shaw will be in the selection mix for next weekend. If Malco is carrying an injury that he appeared to pick up today, then Shaw will slot in perfectly. Gary picked up another 3 goals in the reserves today, which, with all due respect, is a phenomenal effort for a kid who snapped his leg 15 months ago and really was looking like pulling the plug on an otherwise promising career in the red and white.

Agree about Jesse White, the threat of trade last year has really made him take notice of his potential.

Tippett continues to impress with his work rate and I think he believes that the his new side can help deliver the best out of him (no offense Frozfromoz)

Rampe has ramped up as well and could pip Parker for the NAB nod for this week.

Amazing turns of fortune for both Sydney and Freo this year in terms of their list management and maintaining competitive advantages in the face of massive injury tolls. In the past, both these sides would have succumbed to the mounting toll, Sydney were good enough to maintain at least a showing in September, but were never in the hunt for the last Saturday.

There's been 4 dominant sides this year compared to the usual 1 or 2 of the past couple of seasons and one of those four are still outside the enviable 'top 4'.

It will be interesting to see where the ASADA vs Essendon saga will factor come September and what sanctions (if any) the AFL imposes. I do hope it won't be retrospective and is sorted before at least the end of the last round of the regular season.

What will the MRP have for us this week?

[BookMan]

Essendon v Hawthorn this week.

We should see if Essendon is a genuine contender from this game.

As mentioned above,what will come of the ASADA investigation? if found they have used the banned substances then the AFL would surely have no choice but to strip Essendon's points for this year?

[Will27]

Trend Setters

For those of you who don't get to see the Monday night footy programs (such as myself), here is a good link

that tells you what was said and what you missed.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/miss-out-last-night-rewind-by-catching-up-with-all-the-hot-footy-issues-right-here/story-fni5f22o-1226683426474

[Will27]

I hope Chooka is sitting down while he reads this.

Possible extension for Scott Watters

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/struggling-saints-look-to-new-deal-for-coach-scott-watters/story-fni5f9q3-1226683388310

[ripstanley]

Have been having a look at Australian Network Pacific Channel which I do receive. They are showing Fridays game live. The Asia channel is an hour delay.

[ripstanley]

Double post. I only clicked once on post and eventually got timed out message but posted twice.????????

[GrantSmith]

Have been having a look at Australian Network Pacific Channel which I do receive. They are showing Fridays game live. The Asia channel is an hour delay.

Christ don't say that, you'll get Ron19 all fired up again...

[chooka]

Just checked the scores after being away in the back of Nakon Nowhere. Another debacle by the saints I see. Anyway I see the saints news, 16 senior players will be delisted at the end of this year only Reiwolt and Hayes to be spared at mentors. Sandringham not happy as this means they lose their team core as players move up to the saints.

[BookMan]

Just checked the scores after being away in the back of Nakon Nowhere. Another debacle by the saints I see. Anyway I see the saints news, 16 senior players will be delisted at the end of this year only Reiwolt and Hayes to be spared at mentors. Sandringham not happy as this means they lose their team core as players move up to the saints.

They almost won that one Chooka...they were 50 points behind or something?

16 players delisted? Wow...

[ripstanley]

My tips for round 18

Hawthorn

Gold Coast

Nth Melb

Collinwood

Fremantle

Geelong

Port

West Coast

Swans

[Ron19]

My tips for round 18

Hawthorn

Carlton

Nth Melbourne

Colligwood

Geelong

Fremantle

Pt Adelaide

West Coast

Sydney

[GrantSmith]

I think this rounds going to be a bit more relaxed in terms of speculative upsets

Here we go:

Hawthorn - A crushing defeat of Esssendon would be most welcome.

Gold Coast - Should be a good game

North Melbourne (I was tempted to go with Melbourne though)

Collingwood - surely they couldn't get beaten 2 weeks in a row by expansion clubs

Geelong

Adelaide - It wouldn't be fun without a huge gamble

Port Adelaide - though having tipped them at home, they'll probably lose

Western Bulldogs - A fairly big effort required by the Eagles to lift after last week, they're not really in the kind of form that screams "we can win away". To be fair, their home form doesn't exactly scream it either. But interesting to see the agencies disagree with me.

Sydney - Although a bogey side of late when in Melbourne, I think we've got the list to defeat the Tiges and solidify our top 4 position.

Just for fun, should I be so inclined... A $10 investment with a firm starting with T would provide me with a return of $1028 if those tips come through

[GrantSmith]

Also, tipping all the under dogs in this round (to win of course) will for the same amount make you an instant $AUD millionaire!

[BookMan]

Adelaide will be confident after downing Geelong...and Freo has a lot of injuries, but they are at home.

[BookMan]

Also, tipping all the under dogs in this round will for the same amount make you an instant $AUD millionaire!

Nice one.

Tom or TAB have a winnings estimator for your bets do they?