AFL - It's Finals Time

[cammo]

Hahaha yeah on the front of The West Australian newspaper today it read 'Beau Waters Ate My Goldfish" hahaha

He was hungry for a late night snack on Sunday night and chowed down Adam Hunters goldfish :D

[Strider]

I'm loving some of the stories post Grand Final day lol Yesterday Embley suddenly came to the realisation his normsmith medal was missing. After freaking out it was discovered that Waters had it in his bag haha

[KillingInTheNameOf]

haha Waters seems like he hits the grog pretty hard . . .

Good on him :D

[The Dying Start]

Either that or he's just a giant goober.

[Strider]

I think Waters drank the most. Apparently his voice was in-existant when he got interviewed haha A great effort. Woosha would be proud.

[KillingInTheNameOf]

Either that or he's just a giant goober.


Nah Waters is a gun.

I told dad before the game started that he was the reason West Coast would win and I still hold that opinion now :)

[Julian]

Cox was the reason West Coast won

[Strider]

I won't deny that. The Eagles won the premiership simply because they have big Cox.

[The Dying Start]

I still remember when David Stiff played NBL for Adelaide...we had similar slogans. Particularly against Brisbane who had Willie someone. We had the sign up "You may have a Willie, but we've got the big Stiff"

Oh the hilarity.


Anyway, back to the footy...

[KillingInTheNameOf]

Cox was the reason West Coast won

Yeah but Cox played last year and they didnt win

[The Dying Start]

He was the reason they didn't win last year...

[KillingInTheNameOf]

He was the reason they didn't win last year...

No; but he did play.

Hence Waters is awesome :p

[The Dying Start]

I know he played...and he was the reason they lost.

And stop licking Waters' nuts....do you know him or something? :p

[KillingInTheNameOf]

I know he played...and he was the reason they lost.


Ah I see . . . I really cant remember any of last year except Leo Barry's mark


And stop licking Waters' nuts....do you know him or something? :p

Nah he's just my Sonny Bill Williams of the AFL :p

[Strider]

No arguing boys!!! The whole team is better, and I think the scoreline makes Sydney appear more glamerous as a team than they really are...Adelaide in my opinion are a much better team than the Swans.

[The Dying Start]

Yeah. We would have thumped the Swannies!

[Julian]

Aker already traded
10:17:24 AM Mon 9 October, 2006
Jason Phelan
Sportal for afl.com.au
The AFL's official trading period started with a bang on Monday with disgruntled Lion Jason Akermanis granted his wish to be traded to the Western Bulldogs.

With trade week set to start at 10:30 on Brisbane football manager Graeme Allan and Bulldogs' recruiting manager Scott Clayton approached AFL officials at 10:14 to notify them of the trade.

"We have agreed on a trade with Jason Akermanis to the Bulldogs - we're still working out the finer details - there will be no player involved in the trade and that's all we're saying at the moment," Allan announced directly after.

"We can't say yet because we're still working out the finer details, so we don't want to say anymore and we'll come back to you later."

Akermanis had nominated the Dogs as his preferred destination in early September after his acrimonious mid-season split with the Lions and the pre-trade week posturing by both clubs had suggested a trade might take some time.


He played 248 games for Brisbane between 1995 and 2006, won the 2001 Brownlow medal, tied for the club's best and fairest award in 1999 and was a four-time All-Australian.

"(We were) two very efficient people battling away for a day or half a day," Clayton said with a smile.

"Everyone's pleased so we just thought we'd get it out of the way, so conjecture stops and we can move on.

"It's important and the club's happy and the coach is happy."
I'd assume this means pick number 2.
Big rumour was that Faulkner, Power and a 2nd round pick for Bradshaw and Aker. It seemed like the perfect deal to me.
This could possibly mean Bradshaw goes to the Cats.

[Erik]

bradshaw is a champion player, he'd fit in well with geelong. But what about tomahawk? his meant to be geelongs saviour from all the shit years.

rumour has it kerr is up for a trade, if he leaves west coast we can kiss another grand final appearance good bye

[Julian]

Hahaha Kerr, I really, really doubt that. Have heard nothing about it and I doubt something that big will come out of trade week!

[cammo]

Yeah I heard that about Kerr on lasts nights news, they said "Daniel Kerr could also be traded in a direct swap with Fremantle for Paul Medhurst"

Suuuuurely West Coast wouldnt be that stupid, Medhurst is a crab.

[Julian]

If West Coast wanted to trade Kerr they would have hyped it up.

[Strider]

As IF they'd wanna trade Kerr. He's one of our most important players.

[The Dying Start]

Kerr is shit. Grumma is a better footballer.

[Strider]

if you mean, 'using his foot to play with balls', then I'd agree. but in terms of playing AFL, I sorta doubt that. Although rumour has it Grumma beat the whole Adelaide side in the pre-season. That could very well be true.

[The Dying Start]

That woulda been Port Adelaide, i think!

[Julian]

That mob that won against you guys?

[The Dying Start]

Yeah, that mob that bored us to sleep and stole the cookies as we dreamt.

[Strider]

So logically, if Grumma beat Port Adelaide, and Port Adelaide beat Adelaide...then Grumma can beat Adelaide?
Makes complete logical sense.

[Jake]

I'm seeing Port vs Geelong as the exhibition match here in London. I'll be decked out in my Crows gear (with my huge Aussie flag too), and cheering on Geelong simply because my dad is a Port fan...

[Julian]

Lucky you! Go Port!

[The Dying Start]

So logically, if Grumma beat Port Adelaide, and Port Adelaide beat Adelaide...then Grumma can beat Adelaide?
Makes complete logical sense.

Yes, but logically Adelaide beat West Coast last year, and Logically we have won heaps against Sydney, so logically Adelaide won the premiership! Hooray!

[worry_rock]

...I can't believe you guys are talking up Grumma. Haha!

Anyway, trades this year are hell interesting! Spida, Akermanis, Tarrant etc.

Also, I usually get someone to buy me the Essendon showbag from the Melbourne show BUT my friend informed me there was no showbag this year (what the fuckkles?!) and so I actually had to go out and BUY the team poster this year. And yes, it's very beautiful :)

[KillingInTheNameOf]

Yeah I heard that about Kerr on lasts nights news, they said "Daniel Kerr could also be traded in a direct swap with Fremantle for Paul Medhurst"

Suuuuurely West Coast wouldnt be that stupid, Medhurst is a crab.


Medhurst is a gun :p

He just cant play in a team with any other small forwards lol

[Strider]

He's no Daniel Kerr.

[The Dying Start]

...I can't believe you guys are talking up Grumma.

I was actually using him as a tool to hang shit on Kerr. But never mind!

[kyle_182]

Yeah I heard that about Kerr on lasts nights news, they said "Daniel Kerr could also be traded in a direct swap with Fremantle for Paul Medhurst"

Suuuuurely West Coast wouldnt be that stupid, Medhurst is a crab.

thats surely isnt true, i doubt its gonna happen, eagles are smarter than that, they wouldnt trade something real good for something worse in return.

[Strider]

It'd be like someone offering you $1 for a $100 dollar note.

[KillingInTheNameOf]

Deal!

Oh and Im a gun Riss: dont you forget :p

[The Dying Start]

Yeah, you're a gun alright. A supersoaker.

[KillingInTheNameOf]

Yeah and unfortunately sometimes I start soaking when I dont mean to . ..

[worry_rock]

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.

Dean Solomon is going to Fremantle. And we're not even trading him for someone good. We're getting late picks.

Gahhh, I love Solly :(

This is like when Danny Jacobs went to Hawthorn. Or Caracella to Brisbane.

[Strider]

I feel sorry for Bulldogs, they have to put up with McDougall haha

[Julian]

You WCE supporters are too harsh on McDougall. When he was getting regular games he was getting the best defender on him and he was too young to make a real impact with a quality defender against him. He looked good in his one game this year and should have kicked more than one but they drop him the next week. No wonder he was lacking confidence. He'll turn things around at the Doggies, just you wait

[hillaas]

The only loss the dons have is Solomon. He went from a champ at the club to a tradee. What happened there?

[Strider]

No, the Eagles fans aren't harsh on him. He's just shit. He was lazy, he never chased the ball, he dropped marks, and couldn't kick for shit. I hope for his sake he lifts his game cos if you're gonna be lazy in AFL footy you're not gonna achieve anything.

[Erik]

couldn't agree more with strider, god he was bad. i was pretty happy how trade week panned out for the eagles, no tarrent so i'm very happy

[cammo]

He has a lot of potential but no commitment (McDougall)

Im glad we didnt end up with Tarrant either. Plus we also have a heap of draft picks in what is supposed to be the best draft since I think 2001, good stuff. (2001 draft had Chris Judd, Luke Hodge, Luke Power, Xavier Clarke, Jimmy Bartel, Nick Dal Santo and a LOT of other big name players)

[KillingInTheNameOf]

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.

Dean Solomon is going to Fremantle. And we're not even trading him for someone good. We're getting late picks.

Gahhh, I love Solly :(

This is like when Danny Jacobs went to Hawthorn. Or Caracella to Brisbane.

Eh he isnt that big of a loss.
Too slow to play on smaller players and too small to play on the biggest players.
Out of those 3 Jacobs probably hurt us the most. I couldnt stand Blake Caracella so I wasnt too unhappy to see him go

[Strider]

He has a lot of potential but no commitment (McDougall)

Im glad we didnt end up with Tarrant either. Plus we also have a heap of draft picks in what is supposed to be the best draft since I think 2001, good stuff. (2001 draft had Chris Judd, Luke Hodge, Luke Power, Xavier Clarke, Jimmy Bartel, Nick Dal Santo and a LOT of other big name players)

Daniel Kerr as well I think??? We got some of our best players during that draft amazingly.

[KillingInTheNameOf]

Kerr was the year before

pick 4 in the draft with Riewoldt and co i think

[cdejonge]

There's a hot photo of Llyody on the back page of the Herald Sun. Just though Chaz might be interested :p

[KillingInTheNameOf]

Shuttup Cam.

Footy season is over :p

[cdejonge]

At least I put it in the relevant thread. Pre-season has started though :p

[KillingInTheNameOf]

Not for me it hasnt ^_^

[worry_rock]

There's a hot photo of Llyody on the back page of the Herald Sun. Just though Chaz might be interested :p

Oooh, can you save it for me? :) Cheers! Though it may be a while until I get it haha.

AND ESSENDON FINALLY GOT RID OF HENNO THE HACK. About bloody time! He was pretty much the only person I really disliked in our team.

[cdejonge]

haha, okay. I'll try to remember to keep it.

[KillingInTheNameOf]

I'd wait til after the pre-season draft to say that Riss :p

Knowing Sheeds he'll pick him up again lol

[The Dying Start]

So....who wants Ben Hart?

Hahaha, it'd be a bit like buying a VH commodore....you don't really wanna buy it, but you're a tiny bit curious about how long you could thrash it out for before it crashes.

[Jodez]

I saw my favourite footy player on thursday - Mark Johnson (Bombers) down the street. he was walkinh his dog...and gues what..his dog did a shit and he didnt clean it up! like...WOw what a rebel

[cdejonge]

Hahaha, it'd be a bit like buying a VH commodore....you don't really wanna buy it, but you're a tiny bit curious about how long you could thrash it out for before it crashes.haha, love the analogy!

I saw my favourite footy player on thursday - Mark Johnson (Bombers) down the street. he was walkinh his dog...and gues what..his dog did a shit and he didnt clean it up! like...WOw what a rebelSo the highlight was the shit? :p

[Jodez]

Haha no, i still love him. the highlight was realising he really isnt that tall haha, it made me feel better

[cdejonge]

Glad we clarified that :) :p

[Jodez]

hehe, yes im well im sorry to disapoint, i dont get excited by shit lol

[worry_rock]

GUESS WHO I SAW TODAY??

Gosssh, I saw Mr Danny Jacobs. And I got all excited and called my friend. Then later on in the day I saw Mr Mark McVeigh and his very attractive girlfriend and called mate back again.

How exciting :p

[cdejonge]

Danny Jacobs ... he took over from Luke McCabe as my most hated player at own club.

[Rhiannon]

My best friend was gutted when Danny Jacobs left Essendon. She's adamant you lot turned him bad lol.

[Evil Chris]

and this was bumped because?

[cdejonge]

My best friend was gutted when Danny Jacobs left Essendon. She's adamant you lot turned him bad lol.That is so true! We get decent players, then they play crap at Hawthorn. Apart from the ruckmen we've picked up. Yet, we lost ordinary players (e.g. Barnard) and they become stars at other clubs.

[KillingInTheNameOf]

GUESS WHO I SAW TODAY??

Gosssh, I saw Mr Danny Jacobs. And I got all excited and called my friend. Then later on in the day I saw Mr Mark McVeigh and his very attractive girlfriend and called mate back again.

How exciting :p

Not that exciting :P

Wouldve been better if you actually went and said hi lol

[Strider]

I still can't believe Eagles won the premiership, still hasn't sunk in! :D

[hillaas]

I see all the bulldogs players all the time cos they all live near me.
Brad Johnson gives my aunty lifts to the supermarket and she lives in Chris Grants old house. Lucky Aunty!

[KillingInTheNameOf]

Ive met Terry Wallace; his daughter goes to my school

[cdejonge]

Terry Wallace signed my jumper at Dunstall's last game BBQ at Glenferrie. So did Hawka.

[Rhiannon]

Kouta's brother works at the Epping Leisure City where I take my dance classes, and Kouta's Year 12 picture is on the same wall as mine at my old High School, that's about as close as I ever get to footy players near where I live. :/

[hillaas]

You live in Melbourne....

[KillingInTheNameOf]

Haha exactly!

The AFL capital of the world!

In other news my aunt and uncle are moving to around the corner from the Clokes; poor them :(

[Rhiannon]

I meant a little closer to home. As in I never see any on the street or at shopping centres or whatever. The only time I every see footy players is when they're at training or playing.

[KillingInTheNameOf]

Well Ive actually played with/against or at the same club as a handful of AFL players, as well as a few VFL players and then again lots of likely AFL/VFL players.

So I win :p

[cdejonge]

*standing ovation for Grumma*

[Strider]

I've played with a number of AFL players who came from my school :) And a number of WAFL players as well if you wanna count that. If I didn't have injuries I probably would have played WAFL myself.

[Julian]

Mark Williams coached my footy team cause his son's in my year. I win :p

[KillingInTheNameOf]

Pffft thats not a claim to fame

Thats a claim to shame :p

[The Dying Start]

I concur.


Carla went to the same Highschool as Brett Burton.

That's right folks - Underdale High - Breeding ground for big nosed lanky fucken AFL players!

[Jodez]

GUESS WHO I SAW TODAY??

Gosssh, I saw Mr Danny Jacobs. And I got all excited and called my friend. Then later on in the day I saw Mr Mark McVeigh and his very attractive girlfriend and called mate back again.

How exciting :p

Joe misiti used to live down the street where my bus stop is, but i never saw him lol and he has moved since. Ive seen mark mcVeigh around a bit, the 1st time i saw him was a few years back and he was standing next to his panel beater and was talking on the phone, i remember that cause he didnt hav a shirt on....then i saw him with dean solomon at highpoint a few times. and you sound like an essendon supporter?? i saw joe misiti running the maribrynong river, he like lapped me 3 times and he wasnt even sweating lol. oh and steve alessio opened a door for me once, and i was like up to his waist he was soooo tall. and i know where andrew walsh lives hehe

[Jodez]

i was just thinking.....and remembered, when my great nan died, they sold her house, and the ppl who brought it sold thier house to jason johnson...and then im thinking ALOT of footy players go down my local street (Union Rd in Ascot Vale)...i even see neighbours ppl and some chick from that show prisinor lives close to....

[worry_rock]

Haha yeah I'm an Essendon supporter. And it was pretty funny, my friend called me on Sunday and said he was standing about 5m away from Welshy in the line for U2!! Quite jealous I was.

Haha and I haven't been there yet, but I now live a few minutes drive away from Hirdy's restaurant! :)

I've discovered it's so not as exciting seeing non-Essendon players. I've seen Jess Sinclaire (at Fountain Gate, what the?), Brodie Holland and Luke Hodge. Although Luke Hodge is rather good looking so that was somewhat exciting :p

[KillingInTheNameOf]

I dine (sp?) at the same Chinese restaurant as Kevin Sheedy ^_^

Hmm actually this thread is getting stupid lol

[hillaas]

To add to the stupidness....

My dad swims with Chris Grant.....so NER!:p

[cdejonge]

Speaking of stupid, did anybody see the "interview" with Spider driving up to Sydney? Kind of makes me glad he's not at Hawthorn anymore.

[hillaas]

No. He did an interview while he was driving?

[cdejonge]

No. He did an interview while he was driving?It was some organised "story". I can't remember exactly. But yeah, he's a bogan.

[hillaas]

As are all AFL players... I bet Grumma responds to that one!

[KillingInTheNameOf]

Thats a pretty stupid statement

What about big Will Minson and Nathan Van Berlo!?

[Julian]

Sydney are really going for their last crack at the flag next year. Good on em I guess but they could really be in trouble in the next 3-4 years.

[hillaas]

HAHA!

Read the WHOLE of my last post!

[worry_rock]

HAHA!

Read the WHOLE of my last post!

hahahaha. Nice Andre :p

[hillaas]

I'm just too smart I think!

[The Dying Start]

No. No you're not. Don't worry about it. :p

[dirty man]

this thread is outdated, quick change the name to AFL-the off season

[Julian]

AFL never ends

[dirty man]

but the offical season does

[worry_rock]

Essendon has picked up Mal Michael in the draft, following him quitting the Lions I think. And Brisbane are really pissed off and threatening legal action because apparantly he still had one year left on his contract (for season 2007).

Taken from http://www.essendonfc.com.au:

Essendon Football Club today confirmed it had reached agreement on a two-year deal with former Brisbane player Mal Michael and that it would be taking him with its first selection (second overall) in the pre-season draft.

The 29-year-old, three-time Premiership player will commence training with Essendon in mid-December. Michael has played 201 games for Collingwood and Brisbane.

"We believe he has a lot of football still left in him and his move back to Melbourne has caused him to re-think his retirement. We think he can be a very important player for us for at least the next couple of years," Essendon coach Kevin Sheedy said.

"He will provide us with some real strength and experience in defence while we continue to develop some of our younger players for key defensive roles. Physically he is in very good condition and the time away has freshened him up mentally."

[Neryssah]

Fucking Brisbane is so rooted :(

[Julian]

Aren't Essendon smart. They get a quality defender for the 3 or so years that they won't be playing finals football in. Sheedy's a fucking moron.

[private_eye]

it's fucking bullshit thats what it is... (thats if it gets cleared by the AFL)

thats why aker was a good pickup for the dogs.. they can win a premiership in the next 2-3 years and he will help. why not get a young defender and help build him over the next 3 years!?!

god that club makes me angry

[hillaas]

I'm glad we got him, but i agree with Julian. Also, what's the point of getting an old bloke when we should be regerating out team?

[Julian]

I posted this on the last boards but there's a few updates

If AFL clubs were women

Sydney would be J-Lo - Quality all over, but especially good down back.

West Coast would be Kylie Minogue - very decent despite not having much up front.

Fremantle would be Danii Minogue - Always trying hard to be as good as her big sister, but will never measure up. The butt of everyone's jokes.

St Kilda would be Krystal from Big Brother - has the biggest and best assets going around, but we all know they're not the real deal.

Brisbane would be Elle MacPherson - past her glorious best but still easy on the eye and an old favourite with most.

Port Power would be Madonna - also past her glorious best, but refuses to accept it gracefully.

Carlton would be Whitney Houston - has not looked after herself in recent years and has gone completely off the rails.

Adelaide would be Delta Goodrem - tidy, attractive, professional and uncontroversial. Nice to look at, but for some reason just makes you want to yawn.

Geelong would be Britney Spears - at times can look stunning, at others it can get ugly.

Essendon would be Katie Holmes - has a certifiable psycho in charge of her every move. Has lost credibility in recent times.

The Kangaroos would be Paris Hilton - lays down way too easily.

Richmond would be Annabel Chong - can cop a pounding and keep coming back for more, all in the name of self-improvement.

Western Bulldogs would be Shakira - proof that being short is no Barrier to getting you excited. Will only get better too.

Hawthorn would be Christina Aguilera - looks like she enjoys it rough and dirty.

Melbourne would be Princess Di - may be a blue blood, but hasn't done anything for a while.

Collingwood would be Amelie Mauresmo - last woman on Earth scenario: you still wouldn't.

[KillingInTheNameOf]

Is that slightly different from the old one?

[hillaas]

That was funny!

Especially:
Fremantle would be Danii Minogue - Always trying hard to be as good as her big sister, but will never measure up. The butt of everyone's jokes.

[The Dying Start]

Hahahahaaha Essendon picked up Mal Michael. Quality.

[Julian]

Port better know what they're doing with this Boak kid. The bigfooty Port boards erupted with 'who the fuck is Travis Boak'... Can't believe Selwood slipped to 7. And David Rodan, wtf are we thinking? I can't believe we took him over Ezard. Krakouer seemed a good pick up, i'm glad Essendon took Davey first although I don't think Port need any more of these small aboriginal players.

The Crows got what they wanted. Gill and Sellar. Both have potential to be huge mistakes though. Add three more talls to McGregor, Rutten, Bock, Basset, Maric, Hudson, Meeson and Welsh...

[The Dying Start]

Gilly rules!

[Dthwestcoast]

How good did the doggies go in the trade week jason akermanis who despite a mouth is still a quality player and a ready made ruckman in Michael gardiner who is good enough to make anyside in the comp if he stays out of trouble (drink driving and crashing car into 2 parked cars and a light pole can't be good)

Looking forward to 2007 now WCE back to back for mine (doesn't pay too much) round 1 WCE vs SYD should be interesting tradtional slow starter vs reigning premiers (possible hangover and away)

[KillingInTheNameOf]

Gardiner will break down within the first month

His knees are shot to bits and he cant ruck at centre bounces

[Strider]

Cox is the best Ruckman for suuuure. Gardiner is reaching his use-by date quickly

I'm already going to the Grand Final next year (cos me and my mates planned it) so it'll be interesting to see which teams pick up the pace next season.

[KillingInTheNameOf]

lol if anything Gardiner has already reached it.
But the Doggies got for him for nothing (?) so it was worth the punt

[Julian]

Some better inform the Doggies that they picked up Gardiner!

[cammo]

Haha yes I think St Kilda might be annoyed one of their players just switched jumpers...

[cammo]

lol if anything Gardiner has already reached it.
But the Doggies got for him for nothing (?) so it was worth the punt

No, ST KILDA traded draft picks to West Coast for him.

[KillingInTheNameOf]

Hmm thought that was a bit odd . . .

[worry_rock]

...I saw Ty Zantuck today. I'm on a roll.

And he is actually really handsome :p

[KillingInTheNameOf]

Too bad Im a better kick than him :p

In fact Riss, you would probably be a better kick than him :p

[Grumma]

Congrats to Leigh Adams and Daniel Hayes bein picked up in the rookie draft by the Kangaroos and Melbourne respectively

Both eastie burb boys (Both went to Lilydale High) and I even had the pleasure of playing agaist Hayes in 2 junior grand finals.

Best of luck to both of them, though to be realistic Hayes aint gonna cut it. He's like Cupido but less talented. Lazy and well known for disappearing from training etc

[private_eye]

my mate played at eastern with him and said he was an absolute freak show (hayes that is). but yeah like every one of the aboriginals he just disappears from time to time... out of the blue one day he just effed off to gippsland and eastern had no idea where he was.

[Grumma]

And apparently at a team BBQ he got sent to Coles to pick up sausages and hamburgers but ended up comin back with Pies :p

Hmm well Ive played on him and I didnt rate him all that highly. Mind you that was back in U15s/U16s so he could have improved

[private_eye]

i'd say he would've improved considering he got drafted...

[Grumma]

Hmm yeah though a lot of that couldve been to do with a) he came like 2nd? in the agility test and b) he's aboriginal

[private_eye]

i saw him play one day and he was good.

[Grumma]

Yeah but it takes excellence to make AFL; not just being good

[private_eye]

exceptions to the rule being cameron and jason cloke

[Grumma]

Haha yeah true . . .

Ok so it takes either excellence or a good name to make AFL :p

[Neryssah]

I just realised then that I didn't make it so a single game this year :(

I'm hoping next year is just a tad different... hell, we might even win a game or two this time :p

[worry_rock]

Lloydy had a baby girl. Jaeda Ruby....what a crap name.

[Grumma]

Bit like someone else I know eh Riss?