Australian Rules Football 2014 - Tipping, Chat & The Dream Team

[Kooweerup]

39 lead at 3/4 time that's pretty much written off as a loss... 8/9 can't complain I guess

I am with you, on track for 9 but that is football. West Coast need to pick it up a few notches as we are now at the half way mark in the season.

[ripstanley]

This week we had 3 tipsters with 8/9. They were Kooweerup, GrannysApples and ChiaNatsNat, The winner this week is GrannsApples. Well done.

[BookMan]

This week we had 3 tipsters with 8/9. They were Kooweerup, GrannysApples and ChiaNatsNat, The winner this week is GrannsApples. Well done.

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Well done the 3 of you and to the margin winner Khun GS.

Obviously something wrong with the updated leader board...I'm still on the same points as Chooka

AS for North...F.F.s I wish they would tell me in advance when they decide to come and play.

[Will27]

As they say, a week is a long time in footy.

Now all of a sudden Freo look dangerous again.

As BookMan has said, they have a tough last month but they should

start favourites in their next 8. No margin for the top 4 now with Freo

breathing down their necks. And GC are a dark horse sitting 5th. I still

think they're a year away though.

Has the top 8 been settled? WCE and Ade a game out. I don't think WCE

will make it but if Ade beat Carlton this week and North lose to Geelong,

it will be tight.

I think North are the most vulnerable but they're liable to come out and beat

Geelong this week and then lose to WCE in Perth the following week.

Some interesting games this week starting on Friday night with Gee/North.

Will Geelong bounce back?

Port at home against a depleted Hawthorn should win.

I think Ade must be Carlton away to have any hope of making top 8.

Could GWS beat Richmond?

Should be a good round of footy fella's.

As you point out Khunwill, a lot of close games this week. Really any of the 6 games is up for grabs.

I favour Geelong over North, mainly because Geelong is at home. Last week freo exposed Geelongs defence in several ways, and although North have some tall forwards, I don't think North's midfield can play like Freo's midfield did last week. Freo and Sydney have the best midfields in the comp at the moment

I think you are a bit harsh on your Eagles mate. To me, there is nothing much between WCE, Collingwood, North. GC and Carlton just below that. They all have an issue here and there and are inconsistent, but they have the time to work it out.

Adelaide did win last week, a good tip by yourself, but Collingwood didn't help themselves up forward. GCoast's first half yesterday was a blitz against the Saints, but the top teams wont let GC's midfield run amok like that.

We could well see a team outside the top 4 challenge this year. Sydney or Geelong could be susceptible to missing out on top 4, even Hawthorn with its injuries. Certainly Port has about the best run home of the top 5 teams and Freo have a 2 month period to soldify their position.

I didn't realize the Geelong/North game was at Simonds. I wouldn't pick against Geelong there, especially after a defeat.

Stevie J is a huge out though. Will probably with their F&B this year.

I might be a bit harsh on the WCE but I think because I follow them, I take a bit more notice.

I think our forward line with Darling, LeCras and Darling is A grade. The defence with Glass, McKenzie

and Hurn is also A grade.

But our midfield I honestly believe is C grade. I reckon we've got probably the 13th or 14th midfield in the comp.

No big bodies like Fyfe, Kennedy or Watson. No Rolls Royce movers like Pendlebury or Ablett.

We've just go slow accumulators like Priddis and Hutchings. Shuey shows the most pace and promise

but threatens to be a downhill skier. Wellingham has been really disappointing and Masten has gone backwards.

Add to that Nic Nat shouldn't really be out there due to a lack of fitness and Cox has probably gone a year too long.

It's won and lost in the middle and I don't think we've got the cattle. Have a look at next weeks game.

Our boys will get killed against Pendlebury, Beams and Swann.

I'm off for a bex and a lie down

Did I say C grade?

Apologies to Kooweerup, Chia Nat Nats & Mr Smith for the insipid performance that

cost you guys a clean sweep.

I listened to most of it and in the end was glad I didn't get to see it.

A mate from Perth (who has since been put on suicide watch) told me it was the worst display

at home he's seen for years.

What do you Sydney boys want for Tom Mitchell

[Will27]

This week we had 3 tipsters with 8/9. They were Kooweerup, GrannysApples and ChiaNatsNat, The winner this week is GrannsApples. Well done.

Nice work guys.

Kooweerup is in some rare form.

Mr Smith, you're working beautifully.

[GrantSmith]

This week we had 3 tipsters with 8/9. They were Kooweerup, GrannysApples and ChiaNatsNat, The winner this week is GrannsApples. Well done.

Nice work guys.

Kooweerup is in some rare form.

Mr Smith, you're working beautifully.

Oh Mr Khun Will27, I should have heeded your kind heart when you said without Glass it was going to be an uphill battle for the Eagles...

Funny how the 3 of us in the running for a clean sweep all took West Coast...

Ah well.. C'est la vie...

W.T.F is up with Collingwood being in the Top 4 now? I know they'll fade to 7th or 8th come the end of the season, but what the!

[chooka]

This week we had 3 tipsters with 8/9. They were Kooweerup, GrannysApples and ChiaNatsNat, The winner this week is GrannsApples. Well done.

AFL round 11 1.jpeg

AFL Rd 11.jpeg

Well done the 3 of you and to the margin winner Khun GS.

Obviously something wrong with the updated leader board...I'm still on the same points as Chooka

AS for North...F.F.s I wish they would tell me in advance when they decide to come and play.

Now you see there is a problem there Bookman that you caused. You through out a challenge to me at the start and now I am that unwanted guest laying on your sofa with a bad case of untreated eczema scratching all night. The only way you are going to shake me or your sofa cussions is to pull out of the tipping comp or bring me another pillow and blanket. Oh a cold beer and some more of those party pies.

Oh did I mention my dreamteam gave you a smacking also today?

Gotta love AFL

[chooka]

This week we had 3 tipsters with 8/9. They were Kooweerup, GrannysApples and ChiaNatsNat, The winner this week is GrannsApples. Well done.

AFL round 11 1.jpeg

AFL Rd 11.jpeg

tipping is very tight/close and at the 1/2 way mark. Anyone can win it from here

[BookMan]

at home he's seen for years.

What do you Sydney boys want for Tom Mitchell

I am fearful we may lose some midfielders due to salary cap issues and an oversupply of promising midfielders. Reserves side is on the top of the table now

You can have Ryan O keefe if u want mate...

Here are the odds for the premiership now

Edited June 1, 2014 by BookMan

[BookMan]

Now you see there is a problem there Bookman that you caused. You through out a challenge to me at the start and now I am that unwanted guest laying on your sofa with a bad case of untreated eczema scratching all night. The only way you are going to shake me or your sofa cussions is to pull out of the tipping comp or bring me another pillow and blanket. Oh a cold beer and some more of those party pies.

Oh did I mention my dreamteam gave you a smacking also today?

Gotta love AFL

I wondered who broke into my place last week and stole my party pies, thongs and signed Buddy Franklin photo. And to be honest, I thought that was coconut dust on my lounge.

[chooka]

Now you see there is a problem there Bookman that you caused. You through out a challenge to me at the start and now I am that unwanted guest laying on your sofa with a bad case of untreated eczema scratching all night. The only way you are going to shake me or your sofa cussions is to pull out of the tipping comp or bring me another pillow and blanket. Oh a cold beer and some more of those party pies.

Oh did I mention my dreamteam gave you a smacking also today?

Gotta love AFL

I wondered who broke into my place last week and stole my party pies, thongs and signed Buddy Franklin photo. And to be honest, I thought that was coconut dust on my lounge.

sorry about the Buddy photo but you really must keep a spare roll of paper in the toilet for your guests.

[GrantSmith]

If I was ever so inclined to bet against the boys, I'd have some spare coin on the Power... $6.50? Those are pretty good odds and they've probably held firm considering the Dees gave them a run yesterday. Surely nowhere near as good as the odds they were probably paying at the beginning of the year

Probably somewhere around the mark the Swans were paying in '12 at the start of the season (99/1 thanks for coming)

[BookMan]

Now you see there is a problem there Bookman that you caused. You through out a challenge to me at the start and now I am that unwanted guest laying on your sofa with a bad case of untreated eczema scratching all night. The only way you are going to shake me or your sofa cussions is to pull out of the tipping comp or bring me another pillow and blanket. Oh a cold beer and some more of those party pies.

Oh did I mention my dreamteam gave you a smacking also today?

Gotta love AFL

I wondered who broke into my place last week and stole my party pies, thongs and signed Buddy Franklin photo. And to be honest, I thought that was coconut dust on my lounge.

sorry about the Buddy photo but you really must keep a spare roll of paper in the toilet for your guests.

Not everyone can say they have had Buddy up their backside chooka

[chooka]

St Kilda set to announce former Port Melbourne VFL assistant Peta Searle as Saints’ new development coach.

PETA Searle has become the AFL’s first full-time female assistant coach after accepting a position at St Kilda.

Searle is expected to begin work immediately as a development coach at Seaford after her last game as assistant coach under Daniel Harford at St Kevin’s Old Boys on Saturday.

Searle, who became the first female assistant coach in the VFL with Port Melbourne under former AFL coach Gary Ayres, said she gave up her dream of coaching within the AFL just last month due to financial restraints.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/st-kilda-set-to-announce-former-port-melbourne-vfl-assistant-peta-searle-as-saints-new-development-coach/story-fni5f9q3-1226939100103

[Will27]

Now you see there is a problem there Bookman that you caused. You through out a challenge to me at the start and now I am that unwanted guest laying on your sofa with a bad case of untreated eczema scratching all night. The only way you are going to shake me or your sofa cussions is to pull out of the tipping comp or bring me another pillow and blanket. Oh a cold beer and some more of those party pies.

Oh did I mention my dreamteam gave you a smacking also today?

Gotta love AFL

I wondered who broke into my place last week and stole my party pies, thongs and signed Buddy Franklin photo. And to be honest, I thought that was coconut dust on my lounge.

From what I've heard about chooka, you're lucky he didn't steal your girlfriend as well

[Will27]

If I was ever so inclined to bet against the boys, I'd have some spare coin on the Power... $6.50? Those are pretty good odds and they've probably held firm considering the Dees gave them a run yesterday. Surely nowhere near as good as the odds they were probably paying at the beginning of the year

Probably somewhere around the mark the Swans were paying in '12 at the start of the season (99/1 thanks for coming)

Yep

Everyone is still not sold on Port despite their spot on the ladder.

They play a taxing type of footy and I just wonder when they come

up against the bigger bodies of the Hawks, Freo and Sydney later

on in the year that they might struggle.

Having said that, it's hard to see them dropping out of top 2.

Two home finals will be handy.

[BookMan]

St Kilda set to announce former Port Melbourne VFL assistant Peta Searle as Saints’ new development coach.

PETA Searle has become the AFL’s first full-time female assistant coach after accepting a position at St Kilda.

Searle is expected to begin work immediately as a development coach at Seaford after her last game as assistant coach under Daniel Harford at St Kevin’s Old Boys on Saturday.

Searle, who became the first female assistant coach in the VFL with Port Melbourne under former AFL coach Gary Ayres, said she gave up her dream of coaching within the AFL just last month due to financial restraints.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/st-kilda-set-to-announce-former-port-melbourne-vfl-assistant-peta-searle-as-saints-new-development-coach/story-fni5f9q3-1226939100103

What's your view here chooka?

[Will27]

The Tackle

http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/mark-robinson-says-the-question-for-the-tigers-and-blues-is-how-they-deal-with-disaster/story-fniv702f-1226939116827

[chooka]

St Kilda set to announce former Port Melbourne VFL assistant Peta Searle as Saints’ new development coach.

PETA Searle has become the AFL’s first full-time female assistant coach after accepting a position at St Kilda.

Searle is expected to begin work immediately as a development coach at Seaford after her last game as assistant coach under Daniel Harford at St Kevin’s Old Boys on Saturday.

Searle, who became the first female assistant coach in the VFL with Port Melbourne under former AFL coach Gary Ayres, said she gave up her dream of coaching within the AFL just last month due to financial restraints.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/st-kilda-set-to-announce-former-port-melbourne-vfl-assistant-peta-searle-as-saints-new-development-coach/story-fni5f9q3-1226939100103

What's your view here chooka?

Can't see a problem with it as she seems to have the credentials and experience. A development coach is more about mentoring / providing support and mentally preparing the kids for the elite level both on and off the field.

There still remains within the industry an element of old school thinking (dinosaurs?) who believe that coaches must play the game at the highest level before they can truly coach elite players.

There is no doubt that those who have played the game at the highest level have gained invaluable experience and knowledge. But remember playing and coaching are very different skill sets. Contemporary knowledge and understanding of the game is essential but only one element of coaching.

A coach is in the people business and as such people management skills are equally vital. Your ability and skills in the areas of leadership, working with others and achieving results must be on a par with your football knowledge.

She has played the game at the highest level a woman can and was the head coach of the Victorian womens team.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=B8oYlmMgkUg

[chooka]

St Kilda set to announce former Port Melbourne VFL assistant Peta Searle as Saints’ new development coach.

PETA Searle has become the AFL’s first full-time female assistant coach after accepting a position at St Kilda.

Searle is expected to begin work immediately as a development coach at Seaford after her last game as assistant coach under Daniel Harford at St Kevin’s Old Boys on Saturday.

Searle, who became the first female assistant coach in the VFL with Port Melbourne under former AFL coach Gary Ayres, said she gave up her dream of coaching within the AFL just last month due to financial restraints.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/st-kilda-set-to-announce-former-port-melbourne-vfl-assistant-peta-searle-as-saints-new-development-coach/story-fni5f9q3-1226939100103

What's your view here chooka?

She was interviewed on the Marngrook Footy Show (Koorie football show) 10 days ago and gave absolutely no indication she was taking a job at St Kilda. Seems it was all very sudden. Apparently she is also a single mother of two young kids and being a full time AFL coach is not going to be easy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=UfUTEEyC118

Edited June 2, 2014 by chooka

[GrantSmith]

Yep

Everyone is still not sold on Port despite their spot on the ladder.

They play a taxing type of footy and I just wonder when they come

up against the bigger bodies of the Hawks, Freo and Sydney later

on in the year that they might struggle.

Having said that, it's hard to see them dropping out of top 2.

Two home finals will be handy.

I'm never sold on Port, not until Boak's holding the cup will I be sold on it...

Didn't they go out in straight sets the last time they finished Top 2? Oops no they didn't they went on to make the GF (2007) and get trounced by Geelong... 7 years is a long time in football it seems, 2014 is also the 10 year anniversary of Port's last GF win... All signs leading to Alberton? Pigs arse they are!

I think when they go up against Sydney will be their big test (next week) and then a touch up in round 20...

[BookMan]

Yep

Everyone is still not sold on Port despite their spot on the ladder.

They play a taxing type of footy and I just wonder when they come

up against the bigger bodies of the Hawks, Freo and Sydney later

on in the year that they might struggle.

Having said that, it's hard to see them dropping out of top 2.

Two home finals will be handy.

I'm never sold on Port, not until Boak's holding the cup will I be sold on it...

Didn't they go out in straight sets the last time they finished Top 2? Oops no they didn't they went on to make the GF (2007) and get trounced by Geelong... 7 years is a long time in football it seems, 2014 is also the 10 year anniversary of Port's last GF win... All signs leading to Alberton? Pigs arse they are!

I think when they go up against Sydney will be their big test (next week) and then a touch up in round 20...

GC next week and Port the week after for Sydney.

The Port v Sydney game will tell Port where they really are in the comp. Sydney home game also

[chooka]

Yep

Everyone is still not sold on Port despite their spot on the ladder.

They play a taxing type of footy and I just wonder when they come

up against the bigger bodies of the Hawks, Freo and Sydney later

on in the year that they might struggle.

Having said that, it's hard to see them dropping out of top 2.

Two home finals will be handy.

I'm never sold on Port, not until Boak's holding the cup will I be sold on it...

Didn't they go out in straight sets the last time they finished Top 2? Oops no they didn't they went on to make the GF (2007) and get trounced by Geelong... 7 years is a long time in football it seems, 2014 is also the 10 year anniversary of Port's last GF win... All signs leading to Alberton? Pigs arse they are!

I think when they go up against Sydney will be their big test (next week) and then a touch up in round 20...

Ports big test is at home this week against the rampaging saints. Ok the wife is calling me.

[BookMan]

Sidebottom offered three weeks after crude hit on Weller

COLLINGWOOD'S Steele Sidebottom is facing a three-match suspension, while Greater Western Sydney's Jeremy Cameron has been offered a one-match ban, after the Match Review Panel's scrutiny of round 11.

But Sydney Swans star Adam Goodes, North Melbourne veteran Brent Harvey and Essendon midfielder Heath Hocking, who were all involved in high contact incidents, have been cleared.

Click here to read the full MRP statement

The high bump that Goodes landed on Geelong skipper Joel Selwood at the SCG on Thursday night attracted the MRP's attention.

Goodes had both feet off the ground and collected Selwood in the head but the panel found that "Goodes jumps in an attempt to contest the ball and braces for contact.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-06-02/sidebottom-offered-three-weeks

[Will27]

Sidebottom offered three weeks after crude hit on Weller

COLLINGWOOD'S Steele Sidebottom is facing a three-match suspension, while Greater Western Sydney's Jeremy Cameron has been offered a one-match ban, after the Match Review Panel's scrutiny of round 11.

But Sydney Swans star Adam Goodes, North Melbourne veteran Brent Harvey and Essendon midfielder Heath Hocking, who were all involved in high contact incidents, have been cleared.

Click here to read the full MRP statement

The high bump that Goodes landed on Geelong skipper Joel Selwood at the SCG on Thursday night attracted the MRP's attention.

Goodes had both feet off the ground and collected Selwood in the head but the panel found that "Goodes jumps in an attempt to contest the ball and braces for contact.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-06-02/sidebottom-offered-three-weeks

I thought Sidebum would get 3 to 4 but haven't seen the Goodes or Harvey reports.

I didn't think Hocking should get off but after they let Cooney off last week,

I thought he would.

Looks like you can have your head over the ball and have someone hit you now.

[BookMan]

Sidebottom offered three weeks after crude hit on Weller

COLLINGWOOD'S Steele Sidebottom is facing a three-match suspension, while Greater Western Sydney's Jeremy Cameron has been offered a one-match ban, after the Match Review Panel's scrutiny of round 11.

But Sydney Swans star Adam Goodes, North Melbourne veteran Brent Harvey and Essendon midfielder Heath Hocking, who were all involved in high contact incidents, have been cleared.

Click here to read the full MRP statement

The high bump that Goodes landed on Geelong skipper Joel Selwood at the SCG on Thursday night attracted the MRP's attention.

Goodes had both feet off the ground and collected Selwood in the head but the panel found that "Goodes jumps in an attempt to contest the ball and braces for contact.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-06-02/sidebottom-offered-three-weeks

I thought Sidebum would get 3 to 4 but haven't seen the Goodes or Harvey reports.

I didn't think Hocking should get off but after they let Cooney off last week,

I thought he would.

Looks like you can have your head over the ball and have someone hit you now.

I thought Goodes could have copped one week

[GrantSmith]

I too thought Goodesy was gone for a week - perks of be AoTY?

Now with that done, he should also collect - without prejudice and in no particular order - his 3rd Brownlow (irrespective of how many votes he actually gets), the Coleman Medal (no matter how many goals he kicks), his 3rd Premiership* and the Norm Smith Medal (regardless of the Swans making the Grand Final)

* with respect to the 3rd Premiership, the caveat is that the Swans will make the Grand Final and win on the basis of Goodesy.

[GrantSmith]

I also heard unconfirmed sauces say that Mrs Sellwood is appealing these cases against her boys...

[BookMan]

I too thought Goodesy was gone for a week - perks of be AoTY?

Now with that done, he should also collect - without prejudice and in no particular order - his 3rd Brownlow (irrespective of how many votes he actually gets), the Coleman Medal (no matter how many goals he kicks), his 3rd Premiership* and the Norm Smith Medal (regardless of the Swans making the Grand Final)

* with respect to the 3rd Premiership, the caveat is that the Swans will make the Grand Final and win on the basis of Goodesy.

I'd like to see him get into some good form....3 goals was a good start

The BIG announcement with Tony Abbott on Saturday night...what a fizzer that was....$500k for something or other...I tuned out when i heard it was nothing. Sydney pays that much to Million-Dollar-Buddy for his petrol allowance

[chooka]

Sidebottom offered three weeks after crude hit on Weller

COLLINGWOOD'S Steele Sidebottom is facing a three-match suspension, while Greater Western Sydney's Jeremy Cameron has been offered a one-match ban, after the Match Review Panel's scrutiny of round 11.

But Sydney Swans star Adam Goodes, North Melbourne veteran Brent Harvey and Essendon midfielder Heath Hocking, who were all involved in high contact incidents, have been cleared.

Click here to read the full MRP statement

The high bump that Goodes landed on Geelong skipper Joel Selwood at the SCG on Thursday night attracted the MRP's attention.

Goodes had both feet off the ground and collected Selwood in the head but the panel found that "Goodes jumps in an attempt to contest the ball and braces for contact.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-06-02/sidebottom-offered-three-weeks

I thought Sidebum would get 3 to 4 but haven't seen the Goodes or Harvey reports.

I didn't think Hocking should get off but after they let Cooney off last week,

I thought he would.

Looks like you can have your head over the ball and have someone hit you now.

Sidebottom should get at least the same punishment as his victim who is out for 5.