West v Ainslie Foxtel Cup Sat 16/4

[Thiele]

Dont Quote me i thought i herd from someone from fox say that West be playing at Ammi

I hope not. Would love to see our boys play at the MCG before the Collingwood v St Kilda clash.

Me to

[bloods08]

Video up on the AFL website for those that missed it or were at the game

http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/17333/defau ... MatchVideo

[nickname]

Probably going off the Foxtel commentary that only called about one out of six possessions.

Was it just me or after half time did they talk more about AFL issues then than game itself?


I remember Nat Caruso (I think) kicking a great grubber goal from near the boundary and they hardly noticed as it interuppted talk about the AFL substitution rule.

The commentary was appalling. About 4 times they mentioned that Aaron Fielke was Grant Fielke's son, which he isn't. Logan Hill was called Toohey all game, which is odd since we don't have a player called Toohey in the club. Marc Borholm was called Malcolm. But the constant discussion about AFL issues as the game progressed was disgraceful, insulting and bizarre. When the network that's running the competition can't even respect its own product, you have to wonder what's going on.

[whufc]

Probably going off the Foxtel commentary that only called about one out of six possessions.

Was it just me or after half time did they talk more about AFL issues then than game itself?


I remember Nat Caruso (I think) kicking a great grubber goal from near the boundary and they hardly noticed as it interuppted talk about the AFL substitution rule.

The commentary was appalling. About 4 times they mentioned that Aaron Fielke was Grant Fielke's son, which he isn't. Logan Hill was called Toohey all game, which is odd since we don't have a player called Toohey in the club. Marc Borholm was called Malcolm. But the constant discussion about AFL issues as the game progressed was disgraceful, insulting and bizarre. When the network that's running the competition can't even respect its own product, you have to wonder what's going on.

Did you think it would be anything otherwise, the game was simply nothing more than a space filler for an AFL based audience.

[nickname]

Did you think it would be anything otherwise, the game was simply nothing more than a space filler for an AFL based audience.

I realise it's a filler but if their own commentators aren't going to refer to the game, how can they expect their audience to watch it?

[redandblack]

There had been comments that the commentary in previous games had been good, so it's very disappointing that they treated this game so badly.

[Squawk]

Who was on the commentary team for this game?

BTW - where are the finals (semis and GF) being played, or is that still TBA?

[nickname]

The commentators were Wayne Schwass, Nathan Eagleton, and Brett Montgomery.

[StrayDog]

Who was on the commentary team for this game?

BTW - where are the finals (semis and GF) being played, or is that still TBA?

Still TBA.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/League_Championship_Cup

http://www.afl.com.au/foxtel%20cup%2020 ... fault.aspx

[doggies4eva]

What chance would South have against Ainslie ?

Very good chance in fact South ressies would beat Ainslie, Morningside, NT Thunder, East Coast, the guide dogs, GWS etc (well maybe not GWS).

What a stupid statement

[Wedgie]

Westies now in to 5/1.
My 150/1 looking good!

[Big Phil]

Westies now in to 5/1.
My 150/1 looking good!

How much did you chuck on them at that Wedgie?

[am Bays]

What chance would South have against Ainslie ?

Very good chance in fact South ressies would beat Ainslie, Morningside, NT Thunder, East Coast, the guide dogs, GWS etc (well maybe not GWS).

What a stupid statement

not realy

When and out and out reserve grader (Kenrick Tyrell) is NT Thunders #1 ruckman, when top 3 B&F player from an ACT side (fianlists) can't even make 2010 Glenelg's trial game reserve grade sides, the depth of the teams from the NEAFL and Canberra and Sydney competitions has to be questioned.

I give South reserves a good chance of beating those sides whilst the best players in South reserves won't be as good as the top players in those teams, their "depth" players will be much better and I reckon South's reserves team will be fitter.

I fully acknowledge that each of those sides have a few very good players who are SANFL league standard, but I also know their bench palyers are SAAFL amateur level - would struggle to make SANFL reserves.

Hence my statement.

[Wedgie]

Westies now in to 5/1.
My 150/1 looking good!

How much did you chuck on them at that Wedgie?

Only $10, but a $1510 return would be nice.
Also put $40 on North at 50/1 for a possible 2040 return.

Hopefully a North v West GF.

(Mind you trip to Brissy for whole family to see North v Labrador is setting us back over 2k)

[doggies4eva]

What chance would South have against Ainslie ?

Very good chance in fact South ressies would beat Ainslie, Morningside, NT Thunder, East Coast, the guide dogs, GWS etc (well maybe not GWS).

What a stupid statement

not realy

When and out and out reserve grader (Kenrick Tyrell) is NT Thunders #1 ruckman, when top 3 B&F player from an ACT side (fianlists) can't even make 2010 Glenelg's trial game reserve grade sides, the depth of the teams from the NEAFL and Canberra and Sydney competitions has to be questioned.

I give South reserves a good chance of beating those sides whilst the best players in South reserves won't be as good as the top players in those teams, their "depth" players will be much better and I reckon South's reserves team will be fitter.

I fully acknowledge that each of those sides have a few very good players who are SANFL league standard, but I also know their bench palyers are SAAFL amateur level - would struggle to make SANFL reserves.

Hence my statement.

Big deal the doggies won the flag last year with a ruckman who was playing country league. Sometimes players are unlucky or perform better in a new environment. I think you will find the Thunder team this year has a lot of quality players that will be seen at higher levels. They havn't lost a game this year yet, But that isn't the point. Comparing a team of players that can't make the bottom side in the SANFL with teams that have won premierships in their respective leagues lacks any real credibility.

[on the rails]

So Sutherland was the reason for Central's flag last year??? Geez...........!

[Groucho]

So Sutherland was the reason for Central's flag last year??? Geez...........!

Yes. He was 1/21 of the reason.

[doggies4eva]

So Sutherland was the reason for Central's flag last year??? Geez...........!

You are missing the point. Am Gay was suggesting because a team had a ruckman that was an SANFL reserve player that he and the rest of the team was of inferior quality. This was plainly silly given one of their players is an recently retired Crow champ who would probably get a game with any of the teams competing in the Foxtell Cup.

Anyway for what its worth Pumpa performed very well on GF day and his efforts were instrumental in getting us back in the game. Not bad for an out and out reservist

[am Bays]

Think you'll find if Pumpa had stayed at the Bay he would've been a league player, he amde the decision at 20 he wasn't we didn't.

Who'd you rather have at Centrals, Sutherland or Tyrell??

You aren't quite hitting the point either, I don't deny that each the NEAFL team has players that are quality, they do. Cam Illett and Jason Roe from the Thunder team last week would be definate league players down here. Where they (NEAFL teams) fall down is their depth players which would struggle to play reserves down here. That is why I think SANFL reserve team would beat them.

Tell me who of the bench palyers for Thunder last week would make a SANFL reserves side. L Corrie obviously thought it was too hard.

Is Mcloed palying all season?? Thats why I didn't include him. when he does that makes three league palyers.

I'll tell you what I'll concede maybe not South reserves but Bays and Dogs 2s definately.

[Bum Crack]

So Sutherland was the reason for Central's flag last year??? Geez...........!

You are missing the point. Am Gay was suggesting because a team had a ruckman that was an SANFL reserve player that he and the rest of the team was of inferior quality. This was plainly silly given one of their players is an recently retired Crow champ who would probably get a game with any of the teams competing in the Foxtell Cup.

Anyway for what its worth Pumpa performed very well on GF day and his efforts were instrumental in getting us back in the game. Not bad for an out and out reservist

He basically won the GF for us off his own boot for Berri too.