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AFL Round 1 - 2018 - A 4 week build up.

PostPosted: Fri Feb 23, 2018 6:27 pm
by Corona Man
It's been a looong summer. Looking forward to the real stuff starting, AFLX is poo, and the JLT is only slightly more interesting.

Richmond Vs Carlton (Thur March22) "G"

Essendon Vs Adelaide (Fri March 23) Eddiehead

St. Kilda Vs Brisbane (Sat March 24) Eddiehead
Port Vs Fremantle (Sat March 24) AO
Gold Coast Vs North Melb (Sat March 24) Cazaly - yawn
Hawthorn Vs Collingwood (Sat March 24) "G"

GWS Vs Western Bullies (Sun March 25) Canberra
Melbourne Vs Geelong (Sun March 25) "G"
West Coast Vs Sydney (Sun March 25) "Craypot"

Bring it on..

Re: AFL Round 1 - 2018 - A 4 week build up.

PostPosted: Fri Feb 23, 2018 6:30 pm
by Brodlach
My early tips

Carlton
Essendon
Brisbane
Port
Gold Coast
Hawthorn
GWS
Geelong
Sydney

Re: AFL Round 1 - 2018 - A 4 week build up.

PostPosted: Sat Feb 24, 2018 5:23 am
by Corona Man
Brodlach wrote:My early tips

Carlton
Essendon
Brisbane
Port
Gold Coast
Hawthorn
GWS
Geelong
Sydney

Good on you Brodders for going the early tips. Be interesting to know what those 8 would return in a multi.

Re: AFL Round 1 - 2018 - A 4 week build up.

PostPosted: Sat Feb 24, 2018 7:42 am
by gadj1976
Me, my son, a mate of mine and his son are going to R1. We've booked accom near the MCG and are driving over. It's expensive as the Formula 1's is on the same weekend.

We're going to the Carlton game on the Thursday night and the Crows game on the Friday night. I don't expect a win but I can't wait to get to the game and experience the atmosphere.

Re: AFL Round 1 - 2018 - A 4 week build up.

PostPosted: Sat Feb 24, 2018 8:41 am
by Brodlach
Richmond unfurling the flag too?


GWS’ Will Setterfield does an ACL in a trial, there’s one SC rookie down

Re: AFL Round 1 - 2018 - A 4 week build up.

PostPosted: Sat Feb 24, 2018 11:16 am
by woodublieve12
Can’t see us winning in Perth. Considering the occasion

Re: AFL Round 1 - 2018 - A 4 week build up.

PostPosted: Mon Feb 26, 2018 9:17 am
by Lightning McQueen
Honestly, how much of a kick in the guts is it to GWS and Gold Coast supporters to have their opening match at home but not at their actual home?

Re: AFL Round 1 - 2018 - A 4 week build up.

PostPosted: Mon Feb 26, 2018 9:26 am
by beef
Lightning McQueen wrote:Honestly, how much of a kick in the guts is it to GWS and Gold Coast supporters to have their opening match at home but not at their actual home?

Gold Coast's first 11 are away due to the commonwealth games. Up against this year even more.

Re: AFL Round 1 - 2018 - A 4 week build up.

PostPosted: Mon Feb 26, 2018 9:27 am
by woodublieve12
beef wrote:
Lightning McQueen wrote:Honestly, how much of a kick in the guts is it to GWS and Gold Coast supporters to have their opening match at home but not at their actual home?

Gold Coast's first 11 are away due to the commonwealth games. Up against this year even more.

Their 12 supporters will be devastated

Re: AFL Round 1 - 2018 - A 4 week build up.

PostPosted: Mon Feb 26, 2018 9:40 am
by Lightning McQueen
beef wrote:
Lightning McQueen wrote:Honestly, how much of a kick in the guts is it to GWS and Gold Coast supporters to have their opening match at home but not at their actual home?

Gold Coast's first 11 are away due to the commonwealth games. Up against this year even more.


Oh yeah, they were all talking about that when I was up there last week, they are excluding lanes and lowering speed limits on the M1 from regular drivers so competitors aren't late for their events.

Re: AFL Round 1 - 2018 - A 4 week build up.

PostPosted: Mon Feb 26, 2018 9:41 am
by Lightning McQueen
woodublieve12 wrote:
beef wrote:
Lightning McQueen wrote:Honestly, how much of a kick in the guts is it to GWS and Gold Coast supporters to have their opening match at home but not at their actual home?

Gold Coast's first 11 are away due to the commonwealth games. Up against this year even more.

Their 12 supporters will be devastated

Did a couple give birth over the summer?

Re: AFL Round 1 - 2018 - A 4 week build up.

PostPosted: Mon Feb 26, 2018 1:02 pm
by hollywood7477
woodublieve12 wrote:Can’t see us winning in Perth. Considering the occasion


You should beat the Eagles. Too much firepower in the midfield

Re: AFL Round 1 - 2018 - A 4 week build up.

PostPosted: Mon Feb 26, 2018 1:10 pm
by Wedgie
Lightning McQueen wrote:Honestly, how much of a kick in the guts is it to GWS and Gold Coast supporters to have their opening match at home but not at their actual home?

Been happening to Geelong supporters for decades, you get used to it.

Re: AFL Round 1 - 2018 - A 4 week build up.

PostPosted: Mon Feb 26, 2018 1:14 pm
by bennymacca
Richmond Vs Carlton

Essendon Vs Adelaide

St. Kilda Vs Brisbane
Port Vs Fremantle
Gold Coast Vs North Melb
Hawthorn Vs Collingwood

GWS Vs Western Bullies
Melbourne Vs Geelong
West Coast Vs Sydney

Re: AFL Round 1 - 2018 - A 4 week build up.

PostPosted: Mon Feb 26, 2018 1:22 pm
by Corona Man
bennymacca wrote:Richmond Vs Carlton

Essendon Vs Adelaide

St. Kilda Vs Brisbane
Port Vs Fremantle
Gold Coast Vs North Melb
Hawthorn Vs Collingwood

GWS Vs Western Bullies
Melbourne Vs Geelong
West Coast Vs Sydney

Undecided on Hawks v Pies.... understandable so are most of the players and all of the fans.

Re: AFL Round 1 - 2018 - A 4 week build up.

PostPosted: Mon Feb 26, 2018 1:24 pm
by bennymacca
Typo.

Think that one will be the hardest to pick though :P

Maybe the Hawks

Re: AFL Round 1 - 2018 - A 4 week build up.

PostPosted: Tue Feb 27, 2018 9:29 am
by Corona Man
bennymacca wrote:Typo.

Think that one will be the hardest to pick though :P

Maybe the Hawks

You can more or less guarantee one team (take your pick) will get out to a 5 goal lead, only for the other team to finish all over the top of them and win by a couple of points. Seems to be the way in Hawks v Pies games of late.

Re: AFL Round 1 - 2018 - A 4 week build up.

PostPosted: Tue Feb 27, 2018 2:37 pm
by daysofourlives
Corona Man wrote:
bennymacca wrote:Typo.

Think that one will be the hardest to pick though :P

Maybe the Hawks

You can more or less guarantee one team (take your pick) will get out to a 5 goal lead, only for the other team to finish all over the top of them and win by a couple of points. Seems to be the way in Hawks v Pies games of late.


Dont overthink it. Are you going to the game Corona man?

Re: AFL Round 1 - 2018 - A 4 week build up.

PostPosted: Tue Feb 27, 2018 3:04 pm
by Corona Man
daysofourlives wrote:
Corona Man wrote:
bennymacca wrote:Typo.

Think that one will be the hardest to pick though :P

Maybe the Hawks

You can more or less guarantee one team (take your pick) will get out to a 5 goal lead, only for the other team to finish all over the top of them and win by a couple of points. Seems to be the way in Hawks v Pies games of late.


Dont overthink it. Are you going to the game Corona man?

Not unless I score some tickets through work.

Re: AFL Round 1 - 2018 - A 4 week build up.

PostPosted: Tue Feb 27, 2018 3:29 pm
by daysofourlives
Corona Man wrote:
daysofourlives wrote:
Corona Man wrote:
bennymacca wrote:Typo.

Think that one will be the hardest to pick though :P

Maybe the Hawks

You can more or less guarantee one team (take your pick) will get out to a 5 goal lead, only for the other team to finish all over the top of them and win by a couple of points. Seems to be the way in Hawks v Pies games of late.


Dont overthink it. Are you going to the game Corona man?

Not unless I score some tickets through work.


Pity i cant like this more than once.
Looks like were off to a winning start for the year. Keep it that way mate