2021 AFL season - Round 1, tips & banter

[Spargo]

It’s back - finally!

Thursday 18th March
Richmond v Carlton MCG (n)

Friday 19th March
Collingwood v Western Bulldogs MCG (n)

Saturday 20th March
Melbourne v Fremantle MCG
Adelaide v Geelong SA Health Stadium (t)
Essendon v Hawthorn MRVL (n)
Brisbane v Sydney G (n)

Sunday 21st March
North Melbourne v Port Adelaide MRVL
GWS v St.Kilda GS
West Coast v Gold Coast OS (t)

Richmond to unveil their last 2 Premiership flags tomorrow night.
Geelong, Brisbane, Richmond, Port & West Coast look certainties
The other games could go either way.

[Booney]

I'll give you two goals in, pint?

[Lightning McQueen]

I was surprised that Hawthorn and GWS are favourites

[Jim05]

I was surprised that Hawthorn and GWS are favourites

Hawks I can understand because we are ordinary too but the Saints should cream GWS

[Spargo]

I'll give you two goals in, pint?

I thought you’d never ask...

[Armchair expert]

How are gws favourites, they suck

[saintal]

How are gws favourites, they suck

Saints missing a heap I believe, especially talls? Haven't paid much attention yet, feels too early.

[Bum Crack]

I was surprised that Hawthorn and GWS are favourites

Hawks I can understand because we are ordinary too but the Saints should cream GWS

Bombers will smash Hawks

[Armchair expert]

How are gws favourites, they suck

Saints missing a heap I believe, especially talls? Haven't paid much attention yet, feels too early.

King Ryder Marshall out

That hurts

Still should get over gws though

[Dutchy]

Wet games in Brisbane and Sydney and hot in Perth

[Mr Beefy]

Port to go back to back atop the ladder all season? They should have the healthiest percentage after R1

[mighty_tiger_79]

its a rarity, but I think, given the lack of depth in the competition, that this year is simply set up for Geelong to win.
they will get a nice little trial on saturday to build the confidence

[Corona Man]

Tough season ahead for the Hawks I fear, but its great to have the footy back, even better the prospect of getting to a game or 2....

[Jim05]

Port to go back to back atop the ladder all season? They should have the healthiest percentage after R1

Definitely will have the best percentage after Round 2

[Jim05]

Tough season ahead for the Hawks I fear, but its great to have the footy back, even better the prospect of getting to a game or 2....

Apparently 100% capacity at MCG in time for ANZAC Day

[Corona Man]

Tough season ahead for the Hawks I fear, but its great to have the footy back, even better the prospect of getting to a game or 2....

Apparently 100% capacity at MCG in time for ANZAC Day

Hmm... not sure about that, hope you are correct Jim,

We are moving home after Easter... I think I have the Hawks Vs Dee's game as our first in attendance game for the year.... avoiding Easter Monday when we will get pumped, and daughter (Cats fan) can give me shyte!

[Jim05]

Tough season ahead for the Hawks I fear, but its great to have the footy back, even better the prospect of getting to a game or 2....

Apparently 100% capacity at MCG in time for ANZAC Day

Hmm... not sure about that, hope you are correct Jim,

We are moving home after Easter... I think I have the Hawks Vs Dee's game as our first in attendance game for the year.... avoiding Easter Monday when we will get pumped, and daughter (Cats fan) can give me shyte!

10 news Melbourne just said they’re anticipating 100% crowd capacity for Anzac Day.

[Corona Man]

Tough season ahead for the Hawks I fear, but its great to have the footy back, even better the prospect of getting to a game or 2....

Apparently 100% capacity at MCG in time for ANZAC Day

Hmm... not sure about that, hope you are correct Jim,

We are moving home after Easter... I think I have the Hawks Vs Dee's game as our first in attendance game for the year.... avoiding Easter Monday when we will get pumped, and daughter (Cats fan) can give me shyte!

10 news Melbourne just said they’re anticipating 100% crowd capacity for Anzac Day.

Anzac day for me I am going to watch Bundoora Bulls (I think Gary Moorcroft has finally hung the boots up) play Whittlesea..... Just a short tram ride from my new joint. The Bulls are my local footy club, Better show my support.

[Armchair expert]

Oscar Mcdonald plays for Carlton now????

WTF

[gadj1976]

Oscar Mcdonald plays for Carlton now????

WTF

I noted on the AFL site that he was wearing guernsey "0" too. Novel!

Yeh, he won a spot on our rookie list after kicking 2 goals in a trial game not that long ago. I believe has a place because of C Curnow who is on the long term injury list.

I don't mind him being on the rookie list because he can play forward and back in case of more injuries. In saying that, I hope he doesn't play because that will mean we're all available.