By Susie Giese
There are two basic rules to being Susie Giese: love Geelong and hate the Saints. It’s been that way for as long as I can remember.
But as this new season looms before us, I’ll admit something I never thought I would: I feel sorry for the Saints’ fans. Genuinely sorry.
There was nothing to be ashamed of in last year’s Grand Final defeat: St Kilda put in an admirable performance; you could not ask any more of the players. At the end of the day, there is a winner and a loser, a lesson I learnt all too well in 2008. This is the reason for my empathy.
Chatting with the wonderful group of teenagers on this site, I was asked my opinion on Geelong’s thrashing of Melbourne in Round 19, 2008. I was once more confronted with the disturbing fact that I cannot remember that game – and not just that game, but any game from 2008.
I’ve studied psychology, I know all about repression – I never knew losing a footy match could bring it on. Losing the Grand Final to Hawthorn did just that, though. I lost a whole year of footy, and I still get a bit wet about the eyes when I think too much of that Grand Final.
I have 3 clear memories of football 2008, that is all.
1 – The lovely American tourists who sat in front of me, my mum and my brother at the aforementioned Melbourne game. They were asking us all the rules, marvelling at the toughness and bruise-free bodies of our players, and they left at half time when poor weather and an already decided result made the game undesirable.
2 – Sitting through the entire game when Geelong were thrashed by Collingwood because stupid me invited along my Pies-loving friend.
3 – Accidentally snapping my flag as I stamped it on the ground and swore in a fit of anger as I left the Grand Final early. Walking that long, lonely walk to Flinders Street Station and seeing Hodge’s face on the big screen at Fed Square as he was presented the Norm Smith medal. That was the lowest point. That should have been Ablett. Regardless of which team won, that should have been Ablett. Playing the way he did that day … I’d never felt more miserable.
I really got into cricket that summer, more than ever before. I didn’t let myself think about football if I could help it. Every time I did, it felt like a punch to the guts.
Geelong had that premiership won – they had it won! Right up until that final day, that only day that mattered. One loss for the year to that point, that was all. More records broken, the rest of the competition left in our wake. We were the best, in the running for the Greatest Team of All. It was already won, so we forgot we had to go out and actually win it.
When that final siren goes, and you’ve lost, there’s emptiness.
The footy season builds and builds to its thundering climax, each week adding something more to the game and to you. When you’re behind at 5.15pm, it dissipates. The entire year, wasted. You feel sorry for yourself, firstly. How could the team do this to me? Then you feel sorry for the players, which is so much worse.
The preseason that started in October. The gruelling summer months, training in 40-degree-plus temperatures. The tentative preseason hit-out. The long months of the home-and-away season, the tough, nail-biting, sudden-death finals. All this work to make it to that final day, to win the final day. Then nothing. There is no consolation prize.
The AFL has recognised ‘runners-up’, but let’s face it: we all know you either win or lose. One team wins, fifteen teams lose. In 2008, Geelong, who was meant to be the one, fell to being one of the fifteen.
I’ll never be able to rid my mind of the image of a broken Ablett being consoled by Bomber Thompson, or Boris, hands on hips, defiantly trying to ignore the tears running down his cheeks.
They give their all to football, and football can take everything from them.
There is anger and regret, a whole summer of what-ifs and if-onlys. This is St Kilda’s condition, now. It’s impossible not to have these thoughts, but they can do no good. Geelong’s philosophy since 2007 has been that the past is in the past, and that cannot be changed. The only thing we have any control over is the present. Make the future you want by acting in the present.
For this whole season, St Kilda will be bombarded by talk of the 2009 Grand Final. And it will hurt just as much as it did on September 26, 2009 each and every time it is brought up. Don’t forget the past, but don’t use it as motivation.
If the Saints go all the way in 2010, it will be because this year, they are the best team – when it counts. 2009 should be treated as Geelong treated their 2008 loss: when the going gets tough, we will remember, and we will not subject ourselves to that again. Then, and only then, should the loss be used as a driving force. As Thompson pleaded with his players at the three-quarter time break in last year’s Grand Final: “Make sure you don’t come off the ground again without a medal”. But if the Saints obsess over it and make redemption the focus of their season, they’ll fall behind the competition, because the rest of the competition has moved on.
I thought in January 2009 that I would never want to see another game of football again. I considered cutting it from my life – was it really worth this pain? I wasn’t even a player, for crying out loud, and it ruined my whole summer. Was footy really worth it?
I saw my first television ad for football 2009 in February. Hawthorn holding that cup aloft, but there was my team as well. Ablett. Harley. Scarlett. Mooney.
Yes, footy is worth it. Most definitely.
If the lowest of the lows can be this potent, just imagine the highest of the highs. I’m lucky – Geelong has taken me there twice.
St Kilda will have their turn, I have no doubt. They are too good a team not to. They deserve to win. When they do, this setback can only make it sweeter, and you will be glad you stuck football.
It is most definitely worth it.
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Fantastic article Susie, a really good read. Sadly i’m yet to experience the heartbreak, emotion and the celebrations of a Grand Final, but I look forward to it (I think?)
St Kilda will have their turn, but if its the Saints and Cats going at it in the 2010 decider, I’m quite sure your sympathy for them will be gone by the time the ball is bounced to start the game. Although we all know this won’t happen because North Melbourne are steamrolling their way towards a Grand Final appearance..
Everyone knows steamrollers are slow and steady, Josh – your tractor may make it there in two or three years’ time.
I’m thinking 2010 will see a Saints vs. Doggies Grand Final, but I’d love for a Geelong/Hawthorn thriller (provided the Cats can come out on top this time).
I know it’s bad to say this, but I’d rather miss out on a Grand Final all together than lose another one. The longer you last in the season, the more painful the loss.
And just a couple of corrections to my article, it should read “my first television ad*” for footy, not “as”. And the Saints fans will be grateful they “stuck with* football” ;-p
Yeah, I’ve been predicting a Bulldogs/Saints Grand Final since Hall was recruited. But, if that match-up does happen, even I will be saddened to know one of those teams must lose. And touche’ with the steamroller/tractor line :|
LOL, it wasn’t meant to be a zinger. I reckon the Kangas have a chance of playing the Grand Final, just give them a couple more years, I say. They’re still trying to get consistancy and experience into the team.
Remember that Geelong made their first real finals charge in 2004, and it took til ’07 to win their first premiership.
I know it may be a bit tough on the memory arhives Susie, but do you remember the close loss to the Brisbane Lions in the Preliminary Final in 2004?
Great read Susie,
Isn’t it funny how we can only seem to recall in detail the negative parts of a season, particularly if your side has lost the Grand final.
Although I believe focusing on redemption an also bring out success in a side but it depends on the circumstances. Take Essendon in 2000 for example, Kevin Sheedy repeatedly played that tape of the 1999 Preliminary Final throughout 2000 and as result the Dons only lost the one single match.
6: Then what should St Kilda do? Nick Riewoldt said in the interview in the HS yesterday that the team had seen ‘bits and pieces’ of the 2009 Grand Final, but not from start to finish. Should they do that before the start of the season? Perhaps a few hours before the start of the Round 1 clash against Sydney could be the perfect motivator for the year. Or it could bring up too much emotion and ruin things.
Well done Susie, well done.
I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s an unexpected grand final this year, one of those is overdue
7- As I said Josh in some ways it depends on the context. The 1999 Essendon team were Premeiership favourites, their loss to the Blues was an absolute upset and I’m sure Sheedy and his side were keen on redemption.
I think Tom Harley mentioned last year that he saw the tape of the 2008 Grand Final a few times.
By the way guys I believe Jonathon Brown and Barry Hall are on the Footy Show panel tonight.
Thanks Damo, I just heard they’ll be a story on Trengove and Scully too
12: Don’t you hate when family members spoil the result of a game?
Yeah sad story about Hart, but ironic. the only player in this era to traditionally wear a helmet and he is forced into retirement after that sickening clash with Daniel Bradshaw. I remember it clear as day, it happened on the right forward flank to the right of the screen.
13- Yes, I do Josh, but you’re a bit like that as well lol
Oh cmon, it was only a NAB Cup game, and it didn’t involve any of our teams.
I actually only hate when Mum or Dad spoils the result of a North game when we are losing, if we are winning then I wouldn’t mind.
Can any of you guys judge a result by the facial expression of someone else?
13 – Seriously, there’s nothing worse than family members who spoil the result of matches.
Top job Susie, just one Q though: why the special hate for the Saints during your life?
16- YES! OF COURSE! my brother ruined Hawthorn V Essendon for me last year, I was watching it on tv and I could tell from his expression that Essendon came back and won the game
16: Yeah, like in the North Melbourne v Hawthorn game in Round 3 last year, we were in it at quarter time, and Mum came in asking if i wanted to know the current score. I said no, and her face screwed up at me and said something like “That’s good” and walked back out. If she’s smiling when she comes in with news on current scores, i know all is safe.
nah it was Colonial Stadium from 2000-2002
ive always had a hatred for Hawthorn when we play them, but none more than Collingwood
Wow, great piece! :)
this part-
How could the team do this to me?
thats the story of my life!!
I’m off to the pub. Talk you all later.
ah, off to the pub on your 18th, celebrating in true style
23- have fun..but not too much fun :P
22: Story of Geelong’s life.
The Coodabeen’s had a song, “Wacky Club Songs Melody” or something like that. They used one team’s music to sing a song about another team.
Geelong’s song, for example, was sung to Hawthorn’s music:
“We’re a whacky team at Geelong
We do things the Geelong way
We fight and we fight just to get to the top
Then after a while we just stop and rest a bit
Like the Crows we’re hard to follow
Always frustrating the fans
Win some here and lose some there that’s how we play at Geelong
‘Cause we are the Mighty, Might Cats!”
As true in the mid-90s when it was written as it is today -_-
21- gee why does EVERYONE think Collingwood is the enemy!!
people listen carefully
Collingwood’s enemies are Carlton and Essendon, thats all!
Tomorrow’s news:
A drunken Richmond supporting has been taken to jail after assaulting a taxi driver on his way home from the Eltham pub- hahaha only joking
supporter*
26- lmaoo
27- Danni, its football tradition that collingwood is the enemy, you should know that. Its the team everyone loves to hate.
two* true rivals
31- jealous! all of you green with envy!
thats what you are!
just because we have the most members and lots of mullah ($$$$$)
lol
umpire favourites? LMAOOOO
gee if thats the case i must have been watching the footy blind folded last season cos that aint wat i think. lol
How can supporters love a club who have a terrible reputation, supporters like Joffa and supporters who bash people outside the MCG
Mullah? you mean money, lol.
Its good that they are not scrapping the nab cup next year
Steve come on, now that you know me and that im a Magpie you should know better than to generalise all collingwood supporters as so called ‘scum’
BTW Joffa is a nice bloke so stop the hating!
Of course he’s nice…to fellow collingwood supporters
37- well steve if u check his website hes got photos with some footy fans from other teams. you can say what you want but he’s a really friendly guy who just loves his footy.
38- Susie you should have seen the look on my face when Jack got that free to kick the sealer in the Adeliade game.
i was just shocked…..
in absolute AWE that the ump called it OUR way.
39- oh ok, im sorry.
status- head ache
41- fair enough.
although i can say this from experience, the Saints cheersquad is pretty nice.
i had seats right in the middle of it on my 17th birthday, round 7 last year.
I don’t really have any hatred to any clubs, i generally dislike Port Adelaide just because, but I do dislike some players. I never liked David Wirrpanda, Ashley Sampi, Bret Thornton, David Wojcinski, Leroy Jetta, Andrew McLeod and to a lesser extent, Brad Johnson.
20- Susie did that happen to be the match at Kardinia Park late in 2001 when Big Bad Barry had a scuffle with Joel Corey and a few of the other Cats players?
42- head-ache? i cnt even feel my head.
my brain melted duting my english sac today!!
i have 2 lessons left and i have to analyse 2 articles, draw the comparison between all 3 and do my conclusion.
42: Yeah the Dees will do that to ya sometimes.
Ben Cunnington will be on the Footy Show tonight as well, has anyone seen the video he posted on Facebook today?
From memory I think he managed to knock Corey out cold.
45 – Rings a bell. I can’t remember too well. We won, though :-) Then we played them in the NAB Cup Final and lost. Then we played them in Round one – I think we lost that too. Bloody Chappy had to go and open his mouth. So we played them 3 times in what was essentially 6 weeks of footy. But we beat them later on in the year. Twas a great game.
44 – :-O HOW CAN YOU DISLIKE WOJO????
Susie- where u at the game when Corey Enright ‘lost’ his footy shorts?
lmaoo
48- count the premierships Josh.
My favourite non melbourne players in the afl: Nick Naitanui, Andrew McLeod, Brendon Goddard, Paul Chapman, Ablett, Bartel hmmm i cant think of any more lol
players I hate: Jordan McMahon, Stephen Milne, Andrew Swallow
51- Yeah I think that match was at Brisbane.
I hope you did well in that English sac Danni.
it was Round 22 2007 V Brisbane, 15.13 103 to 22.13 145
51: Lol me and a group of friends were discussing yesterday what would our first reaction be if we had our shorts ripped off while playing footy on Saturday. Jeff reckons he would keep playing, haha whatever.
Wojo? I just don’t like how hungry he can be. Sure, you can run fast, but the ball is going to be better moved down the field when you pass off to Corey, Enright, Ablett, Bartel, Ling etc. And he shanks the kick after a long run most times anyway. And plus, he looks like he’s just gotten out of bed all the time. Have you seen his eyes?
I tend to dislike players who can barely talk in media appearances.
51 – Nah, I’ve only been to interstate games in Sydney. But I was listening to K-Rock as I watched it on TV, and I’m glad I got to hear the call. It gave birth to my favourite nickname of all time. The team on K-Rock took to calling Boris ‘Jockman’ :p It fits in perfectly with the Batman tune :p
Did you hear the crowd when he won that possession while still “exposed”? They loved him :p
But it was also Egan’s last game :-(
53- thanks, i dont think it makes sense but you know what, its just ONE sac if i mess it up ill just do Better on the next ones…
STEVE HOW CAN U HATE SWALLOW
How could you hate Swallow??? Oh and add Ablett to my list of players i dislike. What a poofter.
WHY DO YOU THINK I HATE SWALLOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
57- lmao i just looked up at the tv and there he was! lmao
i really did ROFL.
yeah ill bet he got the attention of teh BONDS advertising people so that when hes done with footy he can do underware modeling. lol
55: He is the best run-and-carry player the game has ever seen. And he’s allowed to take the shot on goal. Far more often than not, he can win the ball, bounce it three or four times then bomb a goal from outside 50. It’s his trademark. More importantly, it’s his role. Geelong ask him to do it, therefore he does. No one else in the league can pull it off as smoothly and consistantly as he does.
And Steve, nice to see so many Geelong players there :-)
61- There are other underwear’s avaliable
60- i dont KNOW!!
I MEAN…WHY???
55- lmaoo Jeff!!
62- Yeah I do have a certain respect for the Cats.
I think Wojcinski is a great player, I mean he shanks some kicks some times, but he sets up so many pivotal plays for the Cats with his dashing run and carry. Hopefully he can keep us his speed since he is now 29 and going on a bit
Best run-and-carry player? I wouldn’t give him that title, i think Daniel Kerr has that tag. But still, I just generally dislike him. Although, on the flipside, Corey Enright has always been my favourite Cats player.
64- Round 9 2007, 11.12 78 to 10.19 79 thats why
68: Jade Rawlings? Yeah I didn’t like him either.
And would everyone leave Hayden Ballantyne alone? He’s only played 10 or so games and people are already calling him the ‘next Stephen Milne’
68- MEDDERS? WHAT!!
SUSIE!! hes such a sweet guy! didnt you talk to him at the fam day?
What is wrong with Rawlings?
Robbo was such a respectable player, I agree Susie.
Josh, how can you hate Ablett? any player with skills as good as his is great to watch, players who are great to watch should be favourite players, although I hate Ablett when he plays the Dees
69- ohhh lol okay
well ill let that go then, i mean its a valid reason.
74: Steve, when we went to the footy, did you see Ablett try and take on 2 North players? He succeeded in evading one of them, then was wrapped up in a huge tackle and we were awarded a free kick. I don’t hate him because of that, but God it felt good when that happened.
Sunken Treasure?
I’m not really a favourite player sort of person, I respect all the Dees equally on most ocassions.
70- lmaoo gee i wouldnt want to be the next ‘milne; lmaoo
Are you referring to Jade or Brady Rawlings?
75- Danni, you dont remember that game do you?
Yeah, its great when that happens when the Dees play Geelong as well, but I’m always barracking for ablett when hes not playing the Dees
im guessing Swallow kicked the winning point? or was it a goal?
lol
82- (sigh)
81- I’m guessing that you wouldn’t be a fan of Tony Liberatore either? lol. You can’t stay mad at the Italians.
i cant STAND
Nick Riewoldt, Jake King, Fev, Milne.
yeah thats about it
82: GOOAAAAAAALLLLLLL!! Nathan Carroll DID NOT get a fingertip onto it ay Steve!
83- rofl
87- I reckon he did just, but it
continued from comment 89 I actually submittted the comment-
could have been interpreted as a goal
What do you think of Pavlich Danni? You seem to dislike Fevola and Riewoldt, but you love Brown and Franklin. Pavlich is one of the other powerhouse forwards in the league that i’ve never really heard you mention.
Would it be correct to say that Steve Johnson is a tad slow? I saw an interview of him after the 2007 Grand Final and his speech was really slurry like but he was sober.
i like lots of players from other teams-
Cousins, Gibbs, deledio, Swallow, Harvey, Mackie, Mooney. to name a few.
i cnt say Jurrah only cos i dont watch Melb games unless they are playing my Pies.
91- i think he seems nice, hes a bit quiet..or maybe thats cos he plays for Freo, but yeah i deff dotn hate him.
93- Danni, how could you not want to watch a team play, let alone the Dees?
Alan Didak is a player that I can’t stand, the Cornes brothers aren’t exactly the toast of the competition either.
The Carroll touch is dubious, Steve Silvagni definitely got a fingertip to Michael Long’s 1993 Grand final goal and I stand by it!
97- Of course YOU would stand by it Damo
92- i just hated him on the night i turned 17 and now the
Luke Ball thing has made it worse really.
I don’t mind guys who cry but Riewoldt is just a Princess really.
Danni, how come all those players you like from other clubs are supposedly “good looking”?
Oh yeah, I hate Chad Cornes and Warren Tredrea for obvious reasons (although i love watching Cornes when he is in form) but Kane Cornes is tough and a really good player, even if his disposal is much-maligned.
Speaking of bad disposal, did you guys hear about Jarrad Oakley-Nicholls? Apparantly he isn’t that smart and had been taking tests to make himself smarter or something, there’s an article about it in the HS.
99- It was clearly touched Steve, even Hans Moleman could determine that the ball was touched.
98- BOTH. they cant help that they are talented AND goodlooking!! :P
97- PLEASE explain.
96- the Dees dotn excite me. i like watching the Hawks, Cats, Roos and my Pies the most
102- Yeah I heard about that on the radio, poor guy
Don’t bring cartoon characters into this Damo!
103: Hans Moleman and football do not go together. Remember that episode where he gets hit in the groin with a gridiron ball? Lol i remember laughing so hard when i saw it the first time.
101- i like Swanny and i dont think hes good-looking.
107- ROFLMAOOO!! hahahhahah hahhaha
I don’t mind his kicking ability and his talent is unquestionably one of the best in the league. However his constant staging and the fact that he tries to provoke a fight is something I loathe about him. Can someone also explain his silly mouthguard?
105- Oh yeah and you think the Roos are really exciting! (no offence Josh)
I have a feeling you only know 2 or 3 Melbourne players, Danni
Lol nope. I don’t think Jack wears a mouth guard..now that I think about it.
110- I was referring to Didak.
Yeah I love that particular clip Josh: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mV1LWhNpTJU
Koschitzke, I’ve never had difficult spelling that name. But there’s one guy who I have had difficultly spelling, and im sure Josh knows all about it lol.
I like Koschitzke, he can be brilliant at his best, and you have to feel sorry for him when he fainted that time while the ox was intereviewing him
112: I remember seeing the interview of The Ox and Koschitzke (I felt like a God when I learnt how to spell his last name a couple of years ago) on a Sunday sports program and it really scared me.
Yeah Didak’s mouthguard is weird looking, makes him look like a normal Collingwood fellow though.
111- yeah i do, they ARE.
Sometimes North and Collingwood kinda play the same.
Jurrah, Watts, bruce, Miller, Mcdonald.
thats a few off the top of my head
118- hahahhaha lmaoo
okay that just topped all my comments about the looks of players for the whole of last year!
lol Nice work!
Remember after that goal he kicked against Geelong in Round 14 last year? He poked his tongue out at the crowd lol.
Where you at that game Susie?
By the way, mouthguards are for protection, not for looks.
But thats a bad thing Danni, Collingwood have been criticised the most by the way they play
i will never forget the celebration by Daisy the Diva..cnt remember against who but he kciked one on the run and did like a soccer on the floor celebration…quite entertaining
122- im talking about when they PLAY WELL not when they bodge it up.
123- Collingwood V West Coast, Round 10 2008, final score was Collingwood 27.11 173 to 10.13 73, McKinley stuffed up that kick at goal too
123- Against West Coast 2008 perhaps, I reckon Andrew Embley was tempted to flog him after that celebration.
120 – Yes -_-
I go to every Victorian and NSW game for Geelong.
125- thankyou stats man
126- lmaoo
129- i wonder why players dont wear thier wedding rings..i mean they couldnt lose it out on the ground could they?
130: Its a health hazard
117- steve didnt even see that all my hard work of thinking for nothing! lol
132- lmaoo ohh ok
133 – Awww :-( I saw it Danni, well done. I’m still learning all the players – Bruce, Miller and McDonald would’nt have even sprung to my head. Well done :-)
134- lol thanks..
im working on it..i think it was good for me since i dont watch the dees.
I learnt players names in my mum’s stomach.
Saying I dont watch the Dees sounds so mean danni lol.
just had dinner
137- im telling the truth, i dont watch the Dees.
lmaoo Its so funny how offended at my girlish transformation you were while my best friend and shopping buddy Sarah couldn’t be happier with me French painting my nails, wearing makeup and high-heels.
OMG SATURDAY IS COMING!! HELLS KITCHEN
I think I can name most players from St Kilda, North Melbourne, Collingwood and Hawthorn.
I probably know about 3/4 of the players from Richmond, Brisbane, Carlton, Essendon and Western Bulldogs.
All the other clubs I think I know 50% of the list or less. My goal is to know every player in the league by this season’s GF.
Naturally, I know every Geelong senior-listed player, rookie, VFL-player and last year’s VFL top-ups quite intricatly :-)
I thought candy was your best friend
141- have like a few Bestfriends steve
how was I offended at your girly transformation?
140- I was a unique baby lol, I found my way out of the womb
I’ll see if I can name 35 players from each of our clubs:
Melbourne: Scully, Trengove, Miller, Petterd, Wonaeamirri, Jurrah, Bate, Jones, Bartram, Dunn, Newton, Warnock, Watts, Blease, Bail, McKenzie, Martin, Johnson, Green, Maric, Sylvia, Moloney, Morton, Frawley, Healey, Tapscott, Gawn, Fitzpatrick, Jamar, Jetta, Garland, Bennell, Bruce, Davey, Hughes
yeah but if you say your best friend it normally means that the person is your best friend, not in a group of friends
I can name every player from every club pretty much if I go through in number order, if not ill probably start repeating players lol
143- you were like that I was better back then and that ive changed ect
148-
BTG!
BTG!
BTG!
BTG!
:)
Saturday night before Sydney V St.Kilda of course.
Danni, im not saying that you being more girly and going shopping heaps is a bad thing, but I dont know why in doing that your footy knowledge supposedly has to be worse
Geelong: Ablett, Bartel, Enright, Corey, Ling, T. Varcoe, A. Varcoe, Rooke, Stokes, Byrnes, Taylor, Ottens, Mackie, Allwright, D. Simpson, Gamble, Lonergan, Selwood, Hawkins, Mooney, Blake, Gillies, Podsiadly, Chapman, Wojcinski, Hogan, Laidler, Hunt, Kelly, Djerrkura, Ediwickirama, Scarlett, Johnson, Drum, Milburn (that was a struggle!)
Josh Hunt or Taylor Hunt?
Josh, because of the ‘muffin’ name. I thought T. Hunt got delisted..
nah, he didnt.
155: Nup, T. Hunt still there – played against North Melb the other week.
Let’s see some of who you’ve left out… you’ve down well, though, spesh knowing Dkidi and Edi…
Brown, Christensen, Cowan, DUNCAN(!!!!!!!), B. Johnson, Menzel, Motlop, Stringers, Vardy, West and Weston.
All in all, they are ones the vast majority of Geelong people wouldn’t think of. (I only remembered Cowan, Menzel and Weston when I checked my record season guide). So you’ve done EXTRAORDINARILY well.
Though I can’t believe you forgot Duncan! One of three Geelong players who actually showed up to play against North!!!
152- Cos i spend more time on my appearence than looking at footy
157: Yes, yes i know. I just checked the Geelong squad and i kicked myself for not remembering Motlop, Vardy, Christensen, Brown and Duncan, who was very impressive in the match a few weeks ago with a couple of goals.
159- Well, I was fine up until you said that, lol.
160: I wouldn’t stress, you clearly know who they are – you’re never going to be tested on reciting the full list of players. And even if you were, you’d still kick all the Geelong fans’ butts.
35/41 is awesome.
40/47*
Danni and Susie, name as many North players as you can without cheating if you have the time. Don’t even bother Healy.
40/46*
Got there in the end.
you didnt mention Trent West did you?
164- Wright, Swallow, Ziebell, McIntosh, Petrie, Lower, Rawlings, Benjamin, Warren, Daw, Edwards, Firrito, Hale, Harvey, Grima, Thompson, Wells…
I’m drawing a blank. LOL. That’s pitiful :-S
SIMPSON! Is he still around?
166 – Me or Josh? ‘Cos I did…
Hey Hey everyone,
Susie I expected better from you, better than Danni though, lol.
Yeah, its not an enterance for Mikey unless hes bagging me in some shape or form.
oh ok
Simpsons still around! hahahahah
Michael, welcome back, your monthly almanac binge
You know you love it Dann
Lol good try Susie
At least Michael is true to his word, he said he would appear more often when the footy season starts. This time next week the game will be well into the final quarter.
So danni, is comment 159 ACTUALLY true?
169: Give me a break, I only bothered to start learning players’ names about August last year… If you showed me pictures, I’d be able to tell you what they did in certain games.
Like that guy who got his hand trod on by James Kelly in 2007 … Can’t for the life of my remember his name, but he’s a really good player.
Ah, and I also know Thomas, Adams, Anthony, Garlett, Goldstein, Hansen, Harding, MacMillon, Pratt and Urquart (though I had to scan the RSG. I DO actually know who they are, LOL)
And I can name former Roos – Archer, Mooney, Stevens, Martin, Carey, Jones, Grant …
And Simpson is NOT still around, thank-you very much. Retired last year, as I half-suspected…
172- yeah..i love being bagged Mikey..
174- well when i was younger i would watch other teams as well as my own, but now days if in mot straigtening my hair or painting my nails, or doing my hw, or whatever…it not always the case sometimes i paint my nails WHILE i watch the footy.
Good to be back on the almanac – civilsed convo for a change.
Martyn*
I’ll have a go at Collingwood:
Beams, Anthony, Davis, Didak, Rusling, Medhurst, O’Brien, Pendlebury, Sidebottom, Macaffer, Cook, Thomas, O’Bree, L. Brown, N. Brown, Cloke, Reid, Lockyer, Toovey, Wellingham, Blight, Wood, Jolly, Ball, Maxwell, McCarthy, Dick, Barham, Corrie, J. Thomas, Shaw, Rounds, Prestigiacomo, Swan, Dawes
But you’ll miss some of the action when you’re painting your nails!
Yep In the 1999 Grand Final Cameron Mooney only had one handball, gave away an unecessary 50m penalty before spending the rest of the game on the bench.
Steve, do you know who Lance Klusener is?
Why do you need to paint your nails while watching the footy? the people around you will be watching the footy not your nails.
181- lol not really but sometimes i miss my nail when im staring at the tv so it doenst come out too hot lol
182: I thought he didn’t get a touch at all? Oh well, we still beat Carlton with effectively 21 players..
Yeah Danni surely you can find another time to paint your nails.
183- lmaoo b/c i get bored if my nails have nothing on them so i like to paint them friday nights. cos Dad is at work i watch the footy alone really.
Didn’t Anthony Stevens hobble off in the second term? And Carey only booted two goals so you basically only won the flag with 19 effective players.
Danni, you need to stop worrying about what you look like and spend more time worrying about the important things in life- oh wait, I mean the important THING in life.
Yeah, I thought he didnt get a touch Damo, Lance Klusener sounds familiar, a cricketer?
Grant, Bell, Harvey and Archer all played really well though
188: Although Carlton did lose Justin Murphy to that sickening knee injury, so 19 players to 21. Dean Rice played well that match as well.
189- I doubt very much that guy look at girls b/c they are thinking ‘gee i wonder if she watched the footy last night?’
lmao its more like
‘shes hot’, or something like that
This is what annoys me, your working on you appearence when your home alone and you know nobody will see your work.
I’m the opposite, I can’t wait till it’s holidays then I’ll get to stop shaving for two weeks!
I realise I still havn’t had a comment realted to footy so hear it goes.
Newman says Cousins is right for round 1! Then again Newman said Richo was looking good to start his pre season three days before Richo retired…
I wonder if Danni watched the footy on the weekend..
Well those guys are ones that wouldnt know who Gary Ablett is
Don’t forget Matty Lappin.
Yeah Klusener looks very similar to you Steve, he was a South African middle order batsman who almost cost his country the World Cup.
Anyway I’m off to watch How I Met Your Mother, cya guys.
193- wat are you on about, i dont sit at home with makeup and high-heels on, i just paint my nails and straighten my hair okay!
194- lmao hey you know i was watching Hells Kitchen!
Yeah I know Kluesnar, looks nothing like Steve Damo.
NOT IMPRESSED WATSON!!!
I dont think he really does, lol
197- Damo’s not watching the FOOTY SHOW!!!!!!!
198 – Yes Danni but your putting on cosmetics that arn’t needed for the sake of putting them on. Doesn’t it seem a little wasteful to you?
198- I dont wanna talk about it ok, dont tell me your gonna sacrifice every saturday night to watch hells kitchen instead of the footy
202- wasteful? nail polish lasts for at least a week with chipping!
201 – Who would watch the footy show? Trash TV of the highest order.
The only footy shows I watch are the ones that talk about footy.
Without chipping*
Danni is not watching it either- WOW theres a shocker
204 – Well how am I supposed to know that? But it’s still wasteful, you could get an extra daty out of it if you put it on just before you go out.
207- it takes a WHILE to dry! lmao
are you serious about the not liking the footy show? if so then theres another thing we agree on
im gonna record it, I hope damo is too.
Yeah Michael’s got a point danni, its not like a guy’s gonna climb through a window in your house and you need to impress him, in fact, you’re completely against that lol. So, all in all, there’s no point of trying to look good when there’s no one around you, apart from a few dust mites and the odd cockroach.
I’m deadly serious. Absolute garbage. Have nothing against them panelists, I just think the jokes are lame and they should spend mopre time talknig about footy. I don’t like the way they exploit mentally challenged people on street talk either.
WHAT ABOUT ROBBIE!?
Steve does look like Klusener on the cricket tape I have.
By the way I am watching the Footy show, How I met Your Mother finishes at 9:30.
Sorry Damo, I did overreact a bit lol.
Ok, he looks a little bit like me
hmm, I always feared another girl on the site would give Danni more suport.
She can do them half an hour befoire she hits the town. It doesn’t take that long and as a man I can say that we’re not overly concerned with the state of girls nails. I’d be a hypocrite if I was.
okay steve, im not gonna sit here looking all “meh” why shouldnt i be able to look good if i want to feel good
i wish Robbie was real…
hes so perfect damnit
Well Mikey, i agree with that too. i dont watch it and im not gonna!
thankyou Susie!
I think we’re up to 3 things we agree on Danni. Elvis and I can’t seem to remember the the other one…
215- half an hour b4 i leave im changing my outfit for the second time.
looking good doesnt make you feel good if you dont look at your reflection.
Hopefully the girls dont out number the boys in our conversations any time soon, then it’ll be horrible lol
217-
Elvis
Dustin Martin
Footyshow
collingwood jumper better with more black
220- well it does for me, like for the past 2 days at school, ive had GREAT hair days! :0
so ive been more alert in class.
219- hw, nails and phone while i watched the footy
218 – I’m fairly sure you suffer from OBD
219 – That’s impossible, stop lying. You can’t possibly dop all three things effectively. Maybe I only think this cause I don’t have periphertal vision but I can’t understand Where your eyes are looking.
Danni, you must be able to be on the almanac and do homework at the same time, thats all I know lol.
224 OCD*
while ive been on here, i have been doing my Lit essay :)
while ive been on here, ive been throwing my soft footy up and down, not thats multi tasking at its finest.
now*
I dont know how having the TV can help you study
Gday everyone again, and especially gday to Mike, making a rare appearance I see?
I chuckled at comment 28 Steve. I did have my first legal drink though, along with a massive parma.
I could never read a book like that, I’d constantly lose which line I was reading.
Then again, I could never read a book normally.
Thank you Bulman – people had stopped going on msn so I ventured out this side of the internet for a change.
btw, happy birthday.
It’s a fact – Women are better at multi-tasking than men. However, for a man I am especially bad.
I like to have music while I work, silence makes me think too much off topic.
236 – Well I listen to music while doing homework but I don;’t think that counts.
229- i Think much more clearly when im typing, my work comes out more sophisticated, my sentences are so much better as is my language, yet when im doing a Sac I sit there pen in hand not being able to think of an INTRO!
I really struggle to read things too, I have to have my mind right on it while I read, I need 100% focus or im not understanding what im reading.
what was the drink adam? beer I presume?
Danni are you doing Blake poetry for Lit?
Tell me your books, we might be doing the same ones.
238: That’s exactly it! If I don’t have music or TV, my mind wanders. There are three million different ways my mind could go.
With the background distraction, it’s either homework or music/movie. Limits the possibilities :-)
240 – I know exactly what you mean. Typing the thoughts come fast, but you can get them down fast. By the time you write out a sentence, your mind has moved on and you can’t remember what you were going to say next. Train of thought = derailed.
Strongbow Cider actually.
Brb guys, have do endure the obligatory Happy Birthday chant.
OKAY
Katherine Mansfield stories, Emma, Freedom of the City. and some sort of poetry.
I’ve started having a scribe for essays and I’ve been surprised with how much easier thinking is when you say it aloud instead of writing it down. It’s sop much easier than just thingking it in your head then writing it down.
We’re douing Mansfiedl short stories – THE BOOK IS MASSIVE!!! We did my Brother Jack form our first SAC this week. I don’t know your other two books. I know we do Hedda Gabbler later on and weve done A room of one’s own which is incredibly boring.
im not looking forward to literature much, im doing it next semester
247- yeah its alright but when you compare it to Pride and Prejudice (which i did in Lit year 9) its nothing!
P&P is one of my all time fav books.
:)
John Donne*, the William came from W. Blake, which I did in yr 11
year 10 lit was so easy. It’s bad that I didn’t do 1/2 Lit though, this year it’s tough. I hope I did alright with the first SAC.
248- OMG I DID HEDDA.G LAST YEAR IN LIT!!
its soo cool
I like Blake poetry, I liked the Tyger cause it was all about the nature of God and reminded me of Richmond lol.
I hope it is, where studying 3 or 4 books
I remembered the other book – ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’, by Oscar Wilde. That was pretty funny.
250 – My favourite Austen book is Persuasion, which I studied in Yr 11, but I do love P&P. Emma and Sense & Sensibility I love, too, but Mansfield Park and Northanger Abbey are pretty disappointing.
anyway im off now guys cya
Cya Healy, are you doing any histories Danni?
256- Colin Firth as Mr.darcy in P&P just topped my life! i went out and bought the double disc edition of P&P THE BBC version.
i adore it!!
Keiran Knightley isn’t too bad either.
Or am I?
259- yeah im doing French Revolution (which is amazing althought the class is having nervous breakdowns cos its really complex)and when thats over we do Russian revoultion.
NOT IMPRESSED HEALY!!!
Your either hear or not.
Yup I’m doing revs next year and I miught be doing International studies as well.
260 – S&S has Kate Winslett, Emma Thompson, Hugh Grant and, best of all, Alan Rickman. *swoon*
261- nah Mikey not THAT version.
im talkign about the REAL version.
Colin Firth defined what it was to be Mr.Darcy
I believe you spell it here, not hear!
NOT IMPRESSED ALLAN!
Ooh I love my Emma Thompson.
266 – It was the best version, without a doubt. Kiera Knightley is cool, but she’s no Lizzy
264- cool
265- HUGH GRANT!! ARHHH I LOVE HIM!!
have you seen “About a boy” ?
LMAOO
268: You’re thinking Emma Watson
But Emma Thompson was also in Harry Potter – she plays professor Trelawney
270 – Not in years! But it was funny :-)
269- lol exactly!
you should have seen me when i saw Colin Firth last week on tv at the Academy awards.
SQUEAL WORTHY
About a boy gets played on Channel ten so much it’s ridiculous. It’s quite scary when you watch Skins and he plays a tough cool kid. Love Actually have most of the people we’ve mentioned in it.
271
Beleive me I’m thinking Emma Thompson. Awesome actress. Stranger than fiction was awersome! Mind you I like Emma Watson to.
Anyone seen any Blackadder? Absolute gem of a show, one of my favourites. Miranda Richardson (Rita Skeeter in HP) is one of the main cast members alongside Atkinson, Laurie, Fry etc. and the actors who play Hagrid, Sprout and Slughorn all appear as guest stars. Indeed, in a spin-off, Blackadder’s Christmas Carol, all 4 of them appear.
274- i love that movie!
“and there i was singing with my eyes closed”
LMAOOO HAHAHHA
Blackadder is stupid. Not funny in the slightest.
275-
276-
I love the guy who plays proff SNAPE!!
he seriously scares me, i love it
Hugh Grant is an embarrassment. He plays the same character in every single one of his movies.
yeah Alan Rickman, Love Actually again.
What do you have against it Mike?
Alan Rickman is awesome. I’d love to have a voice as deep as his.
Haha true Adam. My favorite riomantic comedy has to be Notting Hill. Bloody fantastic it is.
280-
*GASP!!!*
HE IS NOT!!
hes a great actor!
i would know- Drama student for 3 years straight!
I just don’t think it’s funny. Benefiet of the doubt I only saw one episode but I didn’t laugh. The Cosby Show is the best sit-com of all time.
275: I’m impressed – you’d be surprised how many people have no idea who she is. My apologies.
276: I do believe that is the most quotable TV show of ALL time. Season 3 is the best.
If you like that, you should check out: “A Bit of Fry and Laurie”, Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie’s comedy sketch show.
282- jack has a deep voice…so dreamy and manly….
*sigh*
I’m doing a talk on the cosby show for philosophy toomorrow. I’ve always wanted an excuse to do a presentation about it.
Are you sure you’re not thinking of Hugh Laurie Danni? Because Hugh Grant is about as versatile as a frozen watch.
Alan Rickman is Snape, Danni! That’s why I was swooning when I mentioned him before. He plays Christopher Brandon in S&S. I <3 his voice, and he's a superb actor.
Emma Watson is hot.
288- Everybody love Raymond- LOVE THAT SHOW!
i also love the acting of ‘Mcdreamy’
Patrick Dempsey!! so hot
286 – No worries, I’m the only guy I know who likes Emma Thompson. ery underrated actress I reckon.
289- HUGH GRANT
290- OMG lmaoo okk thats freaky
BUT OMG HES SOO GOOD! like when i watch HP i sit there frozen, scared..he SCARES ME when he yells at Harry!!
I love Blackadder, but my personal favourite would have to be series 4.
Pretty sure thats what he played in About a Boy lol.
I’ll have to watch it I was interested in it cause I like Rowan Aktinson but I was dissapointed. Then again nobody can compete with the comedic genius of Bill Cosby.
I might take a look at Bill Cosby then. And Fry and Laurie for that matter, I’m a bit of a comedy nerd, especially for British comedy.
What I loved about BJDiaries was that it was Colin firth and Hugh Grant IN ONE MOVIE!!
Colin Firth makes a guest appearance as William Shakespeare in Blackadder: Back and Forth. I got the box set for Christmas and watched Back and Forth for the first time just this week.
I thought of you when I saw Colin Firth’s name in the credits Danni…
I got so many series of the Cosby Show for christmas I locked myself in my room and watched em all. Best summer ever. I’ll proboably buy more in the holidays.
301- YAYY i love being associated and thought of at the mention of Colin Firth!
ill never forget the launch! lmaoo
Anyway I’m off now cya later.
Susie – It was my friend Nick who introduced me to Blackadder, less than 12 months ago in fact. That scene was the first scene of the first episode of Blackadder I ever saw. As soon as I saw that scene I knew I loved it.
Baldrick: And the chances of there being two bullets with my name on it are very, very small.
Blackadder: It isn’t the only thing that is very, very small Baldrick. If a hungry cannibal cracked your head open he wouldn’t find enough matter inside to cover a small water biscuit.
307- you KNOW NICK JONAS??
:)
310- I wouldnt know, i dont watch that shizz.
LOVE YA BROWNY!!
anyhoo imm off now..lit drained me.
Night :)
214- No need to apologise Steve lol, I just thought there was a bit of a resemblance with Klusener but I guess you are right.
I love Blackadder, great show, is Hugh Laurie British or American?
Never been a fan of Hugh Grant since that stupid Nine Months movie.
Anyway i’m watching the Footy Show, I liked the interview with the youngsters.
Hope you didn’t drive home last night Adam.
The best part about the Footy Show was when Brown and Newman started singing, how cool was that? Lol, you never see Jono Brown doing that, so he must be going out of his comfort zone this year. And the interviews with Kane Lucas, Jake Melksham, Ben Cunnington, Jack Trengove and Tom Scully were good, although Cunnington was the only one who really talked. And it was funny when Scully sized up against Brown and Hall and then walked off.
313 – He’s British. And for the record, I just remember he TOO was in Sense & Sensibility with Grant and Rickman. He played a very un-Hugh Laurie role.
314 – Poor Scully, I thought he was going to cry. Newman = nasty. I know it was a joke, but I don’t think an 18-year-old who is still to play a game is comfortable enough to joke like that yet.
I don’t think i’ve ever heard of Blackadder..
Did anyone notice the glaring mistake in Jon Ralph’s Pre-Season guide in the HS today?
316 – I just went back and looked closely through the guide, is it saying that Geelong’s side against the Roos was “half-strength”?
Read the Port Adelaide and West Coast guides..
sounds like the Herald Sun’s guide is riddled with mistakes.
The Age’s footy magazine is out on Sunday, they’re always good, and our very own Paul Daffey does a profile on every player
Oh it’s so obvious now. That is an enormous failure from Ralph.
http://player.video.news.com.au/heraldsun/#1444078335
Lol watch that video, it’s funny.
what was the mistake?
He said Port’s form had been up and down after a big win over Adelaide and then a huge loss to West Coast, while the Eagles had been impressive with big defeats of Essendon and Port Adelaide.
Jon Ralph did a short review of each team’s preseason.
West Coast:
Make no mistake, the Eagles are massing their forces again. The highlight was the thumping win against Port, but the second and thurd-year players are on fire and the veterans still performing.
Port Adelaide:
Impossible to read. Obliterated Adelaide, then went to water against the Eagles. Smashed by Collingwood last week. Who knows?
323- Ralphy, Ralphy, Ralphy, when will you learn?
How could he not know that Port smashed the Eagles, not the other way around? He should lose his job for these mistakes lol
Its disappointing because the Dogs played the Power in the third round of the NAB Cup so he should have known.
I cant believe that journalists in general are making mistakes like these in the modern era.
Also, Brett Kirk nominated Mark Seaby as his most improved player. How the hell does that make sense, this is their first pre-season together.
Seaby wasn’t getting a crack at the Eagles with Cox out for much of the year and now Seaby is getting a regular run and I must say he has been far from disappointing, so yeah it’s a fair call by Kirk, but you think he would nominate someone like Shaw or White.
And Jon Ralph also said Matthew Pavlich was 29 when he’s 28.
Reporters/Journalists need to check their facts.
maybe Ralphy was drinking on the job
Today’s Richo’s 35th birthday. Happy birthday to the champ!
oh yeah it is too, happy birthday Richo
Hahaha you should’ve seen what I did today at school, I was late for school as usual, and on the bit of paper I wrote “unlucky” as my reason for being late, lol and when the teacher signed it she said “unlucky?”, “well, I’m just telling the truth”
ILYYYYYYYYYYYY RALPHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
337- ????
How can you defend him after his blatant mistakes?
338- people im on msn to celebrate the fact that i finshed my english sac.
im hoping this will be my night off to chillax.
340- yay, lets talk
I know you guys are on msn so I’ll be blunt.
It does seem inexcusable that a high profile journalist can make a mistake of that magnitude so I am suprised with Ralphy’s mistakes, I’m sure it was a good analysis though.
Yeah I though Hugh Laurie might have been British.
and well done Danni, I’m sure the English sac wasn’t too complicated lol.
Yeah Hugh Laurie’s now most famous for House, but that role is totally un-Hugh Laurie like.
Gday Damo.
Damo were you pleased with Kane Lucas on the Footy Show last night? He didn’t talk too much lol.
343- Yeah I agree with you on that aspect Adam, good to hear you enjoyed your 18th.
Yeah I don’t think many of those young recruits had an in-depth conversation, but I suppose it is their first appearance on Live TV.
Ben Cunnington was impressive, you have to feel for Tom Scully though lol. Not a good way to make a TV debut.
I didn’t watch the Footy Show last night.
Yeah my 18th was good, as I mentioned I went to the pub, and I got a lot of people saying Happy Birthday at school and on Facebook also. Thanks again to all my Facebook peeps on here who posted on my wall.
So how has your first official day of being 18 gone Adam?
It started well with me getting up late and having a double spare, then there was 4 periods of school which included a brief lockdown period which I mentioned on MSN.
Overall, not bad, but not much different to being 17 yet, apart from the Strongbow.
I’m not too big on Beer
Danni: “Jack Anthony!”
Steve: “Jack Grimes!”
Adam: “Jack Riewoldt!”
Josh: “We don’t have a Jack…”
351- What about Jack Ziebell? I’m probably the person who would say that the Blues don’t have a Jack. lol
351: Ahh shut up Adam..
Damo – Yes it was a big mistake on Josh’s part which I pointed out, especially as he has Ziebell’s number on his guernsey, but as Josh said, to be fair, Jack is a common name.
sorry guys, wasnt aware of this conversation.
Nevertheless, good to hear from you Damo :)
Played in the Semi-Final of Tennis today, lost my three matches 6-4, 6-4 and 6-4. Sense a pattern?
I can’t spot any obvious pattern there, maybe I’m just dense ;)
Must come with old age then Adam ;)
Off to Melbourne now, cya.
358: Don’t count seeing me Josh, Melbourne’s a big place ;)
I just discovered that Levi Greenwood is an anagram of NEW ROO LEG DIVE, which is ironic considering his recent injury.
brilliant, adam hahaha
Back
..And the day i’ve been dreading for years has come.
My wisdom teeth are coming in. And it hurts.
wise words Jsoh
Thanks Tseve
Almanackers, i’m talking to Steve on MSN at the moment, and we’ve come across something interesting.
When Gold Coast and Greater Western Sydney come into the league and it expands to 18 teams, we discussed the option of a final 9 for the finals system, and 8th and 9th to play the weekend after Round 22 to determine who finishes 8th. Now, Steve made up an imaginary 2012 ladder, which had the Gold Coast in 8th spot and Richmond 9th. Where would you play this match? The MCG or Gold Coast Stadium?
From a totally objective viewpoint, it would have to be Gold Coast Stadium, since Gold Coast finished higher they deserve a just reward – i.e home ground advantage.
But, what you play a final at Gold Coast Stadium? The MCG is much better, and there is no real home ground advantage..
Would you**
You could possibly host a final in that nature at the Gabba. After all many predict that the Gold Coast will use the Gabba as their home venue for the bulk of the first half of 2012.
That was also an option Damo, but still your not going to get your 70,000 odd that you would get by playing the game at the MCG.
I’d highly doubt that 70 000 will be willing to attend a match between Richmond and the Gold Coast, even if it is a final.
I reckon they would, if the match was to be the only game on a weekend to determine who finishes in the top 8 on a Saturday night at the MCG, at least 60,000 would come through the gates, and 70,000 would be no barrier.
I really don’t get this argument Josh.
If Richmond finish 9th and Gold Coast 8th, that means the Gold Coast deserve a home final, and if they win, they’ll most likely travel again, but if Richmond win, there’s every chance they’ll be back at the g the next week
Well Steve how about we have this argument in 2 and half years time when we will most likely be presented with this argument.
375- thats a done deal, lol
Fans will be let on the ground on Saturday at the MCG!
Slow night on the Almanac with just 2 days until the Footy starts.
I’m still on, even though ive got homework to do lol.
3 days Josh, lol.
This time in 3 nights Richmond V Carlton will either be over or in the final few minutes.
I can’t wait to have a kick on the ground
2 nights Steve. Wednesday night is gonna be a ripper with The Bounce and the Footy Show.
Injections tomorrow :|
Just starting a Melbourne v Hawthorn review now..how does this look Healy?
B: Cheney—Warnock—Frawley
HB: Garland—Rivers—Macdonald
C: Green—Scully—Grimes
HF: Davey—Miller—Watts
FF: Trengove—Bate—Sylvia
R: Jamar—Bruce—Moloney
I/C: Jones—Petterd—McDonald—Martin
I’ve been on the MCG twice, once after Carlton v Fremantle in 2005 and another time at the main-break of Hawthorn v Adelaide in 2003.
It’s not fun when i’m the one fainting!! Lol, i’m not really scared but i’m still getting that feeling you get when you know your getting a needle.
Susie, it happened two years ago for Melbourne V Fremantle. That was awesome. And now it’s happenning again. See how Jim Stynes can pull the strings to make things happen?
It’s ok, Josh, but im not sure if Watts will play, and Sylvia will most likely be back in Round 2
Oh I heard something about a motorbike stunt to be performed on the ground before the Demons-Hawks game on Saturday..Jimmy organized it.
Josh, every time someone gets a needle its the same- they are scared beforehand, no one wants to do it, but when it happens there’s just a tiny pricking soreness and its all fine
387- Yeah, that too, he said that in the video, it’ll be crazy to see
The last time I got a needle was the Friday on which Adelaide and Richmond played on a Friday night at AAMI Stadium in Round 8 in 2007. Not unless you count the needles i’ve gotten in surgery since that, which don’t really hurt.
All the girls in year 7 had massive red patches on their arms after their needles, lol it was so funny.
Ooh here’s a challenge. Anyone wanna have a crack at what the top 50 players will be according to Mike Sheahan? He’s going to release it on Wednesday. I’ll have a shot tomorrow.
392: Sadly, Round 1 isn’t that appealing to me.
394: Josh, it’s footy. Enough said.
1. Ablett, 2. Riewoldt, 3. Brown
Here’s mine:
B Cheney Warnock Bennell
HB MacDonald Frawley Rivers
C Scully McDonald Trengove
HF Jones Miller Davey
F Petterd Bate Green
FOL Jamar Moloney Grimes
INT Bruce, Martin, Strauss, Maric.
396: Oh of course, it might not be appealing to me but its still gonna be like eight Grand Finals rolled into one.
I’ll have a shot at the top 20 – Bear in mind that I made this in 5 minutes and there are probably players I’ve forgotten:
1. Gary Ablett
2. Nick Riewoldt
3. Jonathan Brown
4. Chris Judd
4. Joel Selwood
5. Nick Dal Santo
6. Lance Franklin
7. Dane Swan
8. Aaron Sandilands
9. Brian Lake
10. Lenny Hayes
11. Jimmy Bartel
12. Leigh Montagna
13. Scott Pendlebury
14. Adam Cooney
15. Adam Goodes
16. Bryce Gibbs
17. Brent Harvey
18. Brendan Goddard
19. Brendan Fevola
20. Ryan O’Keefe
I know what you Josh, only 4 games in victoria, usually there’s 5
I would argue about Nick Dal Santo’s spot in there, but that looks pretty good Adam, it’s just a matter of positioning. I think Luke Ball will be somewhere in the top 25.
401: yeah, but i mean the games aren’t really blockbusters. Here’s my rating of the matches out of 10:
Richmond v Carlton-6/10
Geelong v Essendon-7/10
Melbourne v Hawthorn-8/10
Sydney v St Kilda-5/10
Brisbane v West Coast-6/10
Port Adelaide v North Melbourne-3/10
Western Bulldogs v Collingwood-10/10
Fremantle v Adelaide-3/10
I would argue about Melbourne v Hawthorn being an 8/10, especially considering that it contains no top 8 teams from last year and Geelong-Essendon and St Kilda-Sydney, both of which contain 2009 Grand finalists, are rated lower.
Bit of a pattern developing towards the end there, Adam:
Adam, Adam, Bryce, Brent, Brendan, Brendan.
5:30? Ouch. Why?
1. Gary Ablett
2. Nick Riewoldt
3.Chris Judd
4. Joel Selwood
5. Jonathon Brown
6. Dane Swan
7. Nick Dal Santo
8. Jimmy Bartel
9. Matthew Boyd
10. Lenny Hayes
11. Leigh Montagna
12. Brendon Goddard
13. Bredan Fevola
14. Brian Lake
15. Adam Cooney
16. Adam Goodes
17. Scott Pendlebury
18. Bernie Vince
19. Matthew Pavlich
20. Ryan O’Keefe
21. Daniel Cross
22. Bryce Gibbs
23. Marc Murphy
24. Ben Cousins
25. Mark LeCras
26. Jason Porplyzia
27. Luke Hodge
28. Sam Mitchell
29. Ryan Hargrave
30. Cyril Rioli
31. Simon Black
32. Nick Maxwell
33. Jobe Watson
34. Brent Stanton
35. Brent Harvey
36. Dean Cox
37. Leon Davis
38. Jarryd Roughead
39. Joel Corey
40. Drew Petrie
41. Domenic Cassisi
42. Brett Deledio
43. Sam Fisher
44. Sam Gilbert
45. Jason Gram
46. Heath Shaw
47. Brett Kirk
48. jarrad McVeigh
49. Brent Moloney
50. Daniel Giansiracusa
I probably forgot quite a few lol.
Good effort Healy.
And Adam, the score was of my opinion, and i can’t wait to listen to Demons v Hawks on the radio, my first Saturday arvo game with no real pressue since Round 22 last year. Whereas Sydney v St Kilda doesn’t promise to be much of a spectacle.
I would dispute the inclusion of Brent Moloney, and I think ruckmen such as Aaron Sandilands and Mitch Clark are very stiff.
Also, I would have Paul Duffield somewhere in there as he is underrated, and also Presti. And Daniel Rich. And Shaun Higgins. And Cyril is too high.
Simon Black should be at least in the top 20 too.
Would love to see Simon Black win another Brownlow before he retires too, he really deserves it. But, my tip for the 2010 Brownlow Medal is Adam Cooney.
Yeah I had Sandilands in there, he must have gotten chopped out in the editing process accidently.
Yep, those 4 specifically were ones I kicked myself about after that.
Sydney V st.Kilda could be a tight close game, but it wont be high scoring
I think Kurt Tippett warrants an inclusion, he is on the verge of being one of the top key forwards in the league IMO. Simon Goodwin and Tyson Edwards are still playing very well despite their years, but you can’t have everyone I get.
Some top 50 inclusions I would dispute:
-Brent Moloney (If I’d have to pick a Dee I’d pick Davey)
-Dom Cassisi (Underrated, Solid captain, but not top 50 worthy IMO)
-Gia (Good player, but I’d rather Higgins, Gilbee or Griffen)
-Maxwell (WAY too high at 32)
-Stanton (No WAY has he done enough to justify putting him ahead of Harvey, Corey and Deledio)
Yes, Adam, I had to put a Dees player in there lol
I found a mistake in the Age season guide- they got Adam Varcoe and Travis Varcoe’s date of births mixed up
Top 50 players 21 or under (as of today)
1. Joel Selwood
2. Bryce Gibbs
3. Daniel Rich
4. Patrick Dangerfield
5. Nick Naitanui
6. Jarryd Harbrow
7. David Mackay
8. Jack Redden
9. Mitch Robinson
10. Cyril Rioli
11. Dayne Beams
12. Steele Sidebottom
13. Kyle Remiers
14. David Zaharakis
15. Tayte Pears
17. Michael Hurley
18. Matthew Kreuzer
19. Stephen Hill
20. Nick Suban
21. Chris Mayne
22. Josh Hill
23. Travis Varcoe
24. Cale Morton
25. Liam Shiels
26. Ryan Schoenmakers
27. Liam Jurrah
28. James Frawley
29. Jack Grimes
30. Ricky Petterd
31. Patrick Veszpremi
32. Austin Wonaeamirri
33. Levi Greenwood
34. Gavin Urquhart
35. Ben Warren
36. Lachie Hansen
37. Craig Bird
38. Robbie Gray (just qualifies, 22 in 8 days)
39. Travis Boak
40. Hamish Hartlett
41. Nathan Krakouer
42. Jack Riewoldt
43. Brad Ebert
44. Chris Masten
45. Tyrone Vickery
46. Jayden Post
47. David Armitage
48. Ben McEvoy
49. Tom Swift
50. Daniel Hannebery
Based on performances at AFL level, have to have played one senior game at least
In no paticular order
Trent Cotchin says hello. Also, Jack Riewoldt says “can I get above 42? I’m better than half the guys above me.”
Read comment 419.
Sorry, Trent.
status- in media
Steve – not only The Age, the preseason AFL Record also has the dates jumbled… as does the AFL Record Season Guide 2010. Everywhere has the two Varcoes mixed up, meaning the AFL got their info wrong.
Very well spotted – you should send someone at one of the above mentioned places an email, pointing it out.
Yeah, Susie perhaps I should lol.
AFL News: Aparently Gary Ablett has decided whether he is going to leave or not, and Scott Gumbleton and David Hille are going to play this week
IM NEVER GOING ON THAT COLLINGWOOD WEBSITE AGAIN!!!!!!!!
:( :( :(
:( :( :(
425-? This must be serious!
NEVER- EVER EVER!! EVER EVER!!!!!
:( :( :(
:(
WHAT’S ON THE WEBSITE???
………. *cries*
:(
…………….whyyyyyyyyyy!!
*cries*
:( :(
NEVER EVER EVER!!!
Oh… now I know.
I’m sorry Danni :(
…………….
*SOBS*
:(
…………
*CRIES*
I feel really bad for you danni
Lets just hope Jack decides to give her the flick
…You know this REALLYYYY topped my day.
GREAT…JUST GREAT!!!
:(
NEVER using thet STUPID website AGAIN!!!
I can’t seem to find anything about Jack but i’m guessing he has a new girlfriend?
I got my needle today..
HAHAHAHA this is gold keep it up Danni!
http://photos.collingwoodfc.com.au/events/
this is it
Aww, maybe it was just some random that the CFC photographers called his partner.
Not too bad in the looks department. Not too bright I imagine though…
Gotta admit, shes pretty hot though.
Anyway, im off to watch footy classified
Ben Howlett will make his debut for Essendon this Friday.
I THINK WE CAN ALL ESTABLISH THAT HE KNOWS HOW TO PICK SOMEONE PRETTY OKAY!!!!!
B: Kelvin Moore, Will Thursfield, Shane Edwards
HB: Daniel Connors, Luke McGuane, Chris Newman
C: Trent Cotchin, Nathan Foley, Matt White
HF: Ben Cousins, Jack Riewoldt, Richard Tambling
F: Mitch Morton, Graham Polak, Robin Nahas
Foll: Troy Simmonds, Brett Deledio, Daniel Jackson
I/C: Angus Graham, Dustin Martin, Andrew Collins, Alex Rance
Richmond’s best 22 according to the AFL website
Not a bad side overall, I would mildly dispute Rance and Edwards, and I cannot understand why they put White in at all. I rate Mitch Farmer over Edwards and Post over Rance.
….i think ill just crank up the Jonas Brothers on my ipod and eat a tub of ice-cream…..
:(
…does anyone know if Simon Buckley is single??????
Nope I don’t know, presumable not, he’s not that good looking.
445- YES IS IS GOOD-LOOKING!
PLUS you guys didnt think Jack was to hot and look at his…..his….
his…
his…’partner’
Hey Danni, have you, like me, had an enormous load of SACs this week?
447- im going through an emotional crisis and u ask me about SACS!!!!
I have LIT 2mro and Thursday and Business on Thursday.
i also have History and Media first week back.
i cnt study….i cnt concentrate and its all JACKS FAULT! :(
Couldnt he wait until after graduation!!
and why a BLONDE!!!
So your going to blame Jack for all this?
i blame him for his timing!!
i cnt concentrate..i was doing fine revision until i thought ‘oh i better go on the collingwood website for my normal checkup’
NEVER EVER EVER AGAIN
Danni, it could be worse. He could be dating a girl that you hate at your school.
I have 4 SACs this week, 2 of them for English, as well as another straight after the holidays.
My Methods teacher slyly remarked “You don’t have school holidays in year 12. They’re called “class-free periods”
451- AAAAAAARRRGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
Is it me or is this year just getting worse, schoolwise?
BTW La Trobe is having their open day on the 9th April from 9:30am to 11:00
But if u wann check out the accommodation tour then u finish at 12:00
Why is it always quiet whenever I’m on the site? lol only kidding.
Poor Danni, Jack just wanted someone around his age bracket lol. I had 3 sac’s yesterday and Math test today lol at least I got full marks on my English oral.
Can’t wait for the matches on Thursday and Saturday should be a couple of mouthwatering contests to witness from the stands.
Good work Damo.
Danni that’s not their open day, that’s just a “Talk and Tour” thing, their actual open day is in August.
Here’s something you might be interested in seeing Danni – A Jonas Brothers cover of the Iron Maiden song Aces High. And it’s actually not bad.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gENlMNVkC3E
Rite, watever its called, im prob going although u should have seen the questioning whne I told my rents.
‘why don’t u want to go to Melbounre?”
“whens Melbourne having its open day?”
“you should try and get into to Melbourne”
Jonas eyy? Cool ill check it out. Must say I used to be Jonas Obsessed, not as much now. But Nick Jonas is looking very fine these days. Curls are too cute on guys!
Your parents shouldn’t be coercing you to go to Melbourne and not Latrobe, especially if they haven’t seen either uni. Go to both.
I got 15/16 on an Essay topic in English today, the equal-best in the class. So my teacher gave me $2.
I’d go to Melbourne Uni, Danni, I reckon they’d have a better range of options, plus its a better uni.
Damo, so you can definitely come then?
454- full marks? nice one Damo
457- i dont know..i mean Melb seems..too, outta reach, unrealistic.
458- like when teachers give stickers! :)
459- Steve just cos its MELBOURNE uni doesnt mean its THE BEST.
Steve, I’m not sure whether you’ve seen Melbourne before or not, but you definitely haven’t seen Latrobe.
Danni – Well it can’t hurt to have a look at both anyway, then you can make a comparison.
yeah, i know although melb might have too many nerd guys for my liking..
And ive decided that I don’t care if he has a ‘partner’ I love him too much.
ILY JACK!!! :)
I’ve drove past it and seen it before, it looks like hole
latest injury list out on the afl website
I’m most likely going to Latrobe. I went to both Open Days last year and I like the environment at Latrobe so much more. Melbourne is more prestigious, sure, but it lacks a welcoming atmosphere.
Ohh, so it looks like you two will be good friends next year, lol
Adam- i knew my boys could play thier guitar, but THAT IS JUST…OMGG worthy!!
AWESOMEEEEEEEEE :)
AND THAT is why they have been on the cover of Rolling Stone!
:)
Steve, you crack me up. Judging a uni on a drive past is not like judging a book like its cover, its actually much more ridiculous.
Danni, remember that Iron Maiden did the song first, and better.
Susie- i dont think he will leave.
Adam- lol sure thing lunch buddy :P
heres the deal u intro me to ur uni friends (guys) in your course and ill do the same for u!
deal?
I think he will go, Susie, but I really don’t want him to. With family ties up at the gold coast and possibly double the money, and probably a chance to captain a young side, why wouldn’t he go?
472- lol im just hoping to get INTO A UNI!!
Haha sure Danni.
Here’s my opinion on Ablett – I think, by the time he retires, he is still at Geelong and has remained a one-club player, he will be respected and remembered so much more than if he finished his career at the Gold Coast.
474- why wouldnt he go?
maybe cos Geelong is capable of another flag THIS year!
This is Gary Ablett we’re talking about Adam. He’ll be remembered either way, depending on how much success he bring from either club from 2011 onwards.
477- Yeah, and Ablett will play in that premiership, before announcing he is leaving
479- i dont know..i mean it is possible but i like the idea of a one club player.
its more….you know
On the topic of Gary Ablett, Susie, you’d be the best one to answer this, do you think that Ablett will follow in his footsteps of his father and become a better player in his late 20’s and 30’s?
Steve, I’m not sure if you understand the point I’m making. Taking the money and heading north is one thing, but being known as the player who rejected a $1.5 million contract to stay with his loyal teammates and fans is another, and I don’t know about you, but my respect for Ablett will definitely rise a lot if he chooses to stay at Geelong.
483- Yes, it will Adam, but at the end of the day it’s all up to Ablett and what he wants. They made a point of Footy Classified that if Ablett left Geelong it wouldn’t be as big as if Riewoldt left St.Kilda. Do you guys agree?
Just then, Question on SEN quiz: Who wears number 9 for Collingwood? lol
Susie, I think it’s unfair to call him a traitor and a lover of money, it might be more than the money that Ablett wants, maybe he’d like a completely new experience in his football career.
482 – Ablett Snr was not a better player as he was older, he was a different player. Yeah, he got loads more goals, but he was playing full forward, whereas he was a wingman/HFF in his earlier days. The vast majority of his wonderful speccies were taken in the earlier part of his career. His fitness was down a lot towards the end, simply because he played until he was 36. That’s why he was moved forward – less exertion (running- and jumping- and tackling-wise) – to preserve his career.
Ablett Jnr, provided his career lasts until he is 30 – will not be as good a player as he is now, but will probably be a different player. He might be just as effective, though, in a different part of the ground. He might get something like 70+ goals a year.
489-
“whose number nine?”
“i dont know, you tell me”
:(
485**
Hey guys, no one on msn so i ventured out here.
489 – How could you say that? He’s the best player in the AFL.
492- mines stuffed up, im online but u cnt see it
Ablett would be mad to reject the offer the Gold Coast has waved in his face. But, in my opinion, it’s Ablett or Selwood to the Gold Coast, one or the other.
And Susie, sadly I think the Gold Coast will be a boom club and should make the finals in their second or third year.
Ahh Uni talk, drives me crazy.
M. Allan on the Footy Almanac??
I still think Ablett Senior was his best at 1992-1994, simply due to his presence and freakish goal kicking ability in the forward line, and for that he was the champion he was
Selwood will go to West Sydney.
486 – Maybe his brother living and playing up therer has something to do with it.
No way Selwood will leave Geelong, ever, he is a one-club type.
I cant see Gold coast making the finals in their first 4-5 years
Geelong have other stars, but you cant replace Gary Ablett
And Michael, for future reference, I think you should put the almanac ahead of MSN
Gold Coast won’t take long to make the finals, Josh, but they are a long way off the GF, and therefore a premiership.
And I agree, Steve. Joel Selwood is a one-club type. He was a Cats fan growing up, and he often says he wouldn’t be the player he is if it wasn’t for the players around him.
I think he’ll sign a Geelong contract this year, expect it to be a 4- or 5-year deal, to take him off the market for WS.
A Geelong supporter who dislikes Ablett??
Susie, just curious, do any of your siblings follow footy?
495 – a rarity I know.
What is the one-club type Healy?
Depends on whether they go for draft picks or go for the better players. If I were GC I’d try to get some good Key position players by trading picks. I rekon a Tom Williams type would be good for GC.
Hey guys just came back from a run.
Ablett’s best seasons from an individual perspective were 1989 and 1993, those conditions in 89′ were horrid particularly on the MCG.
At this stage Steve I should be able to go. Just a suggestion should we go and watch that charity cricket match? Then again I wouldn’t want to miss a Sunday of footy.
Ablett would probably be leaning towards the Gold Coast, a marquee player would be handy.
The one club type is a player who sings the song with passion, talks well in press conferences and is strong willed and has leadership qualities and the ability to get their team over the line
506- Don’t forget loyalty.
503 – Yeah, my whole family does. Dad is Essendon, but Mum, my sister and my three brothers are all Cats fans. I’m generally regarded as the most passionate, though. My brother once said “You’re a Cats Supporter before you’re Susan Jane Giese” :p
501 – Steve, you know I’ve always been an advocate of msn over footy almanac convos. It gets annoying having to always refresh the paghe and alot of our talk isn’t about footy and so it should be on msn, a place that was designed for internet chat.
504- Great point Michael, Tom Williams should DEFINITELY go. I keep hearing so much hype about how he needs to be in the side for the Dogs. 1. He is always injured. 2. He hasn’t performed very well yet. 3. They definitely don’t need him
508: Oh, so there is a bit of tension in the house over Friday’s match?
Gee i’ve got a sore arm from the injections today.
Damo, confident of your chances on Thursday night?
506 – what does being a good talker in press conferences have to do with being a one club player? Gary is great in front of the media. I reckon Gary has all those qualities but I don’t think he’ll stay. You’ll need to fix that definition Healy.
509- MSN is ok, but it just isn’t the Almanac.
Cool, damo. Whats this charity cricket match?
I think Ablett is a bit selfish on the field Michael, Selwood definitely isn’t. And I don’t think Ablett speaks that well in the media.
Off for dinner
Immensly confident Josh. If we win I will wear my Carlton scarves and hat throughout the whole day at school on Friday.
I still believe it will be difficult without Judd and a depleted forward structure but Richmond have only just entered a new era and i don’t expect them to provide winning results at this stage.
one of your points wasn’t selflessness Steve.
Obviously to be a one club type player you need to be the umpire’s pet and be great at selling free kicks. :)
Susie have you seen this Ablett clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtTGGYeP3IM
517: Fits Selwood’s bill to a tee.
I’ve got an out of uniform day on Friday so i’m wearing my North jumper to get fellow North people at my school pumped about the season opener.
515 – I expect CVarlton to win but not easily. Both teams aren’t capable of kicking winning scores at the moment so I think it will be a very low scoring game. I’ll be watching Murphy closely. Without Judd he’ll be the numbher 1 man and get the tag from Jackson. Is better than anyone else on the field so he has no excuse but to step up on the big stage.
521- Yeah that is a fair assesment, do you believe the underdog tag might provide a bit of an edge towards the Tigers?
Of course in contrast to last season the pressure was on the Tigers to perform, now the pendulum has swung.
519: Because of the bad publicity the Eagles were getting was one of the main reasons i believe. Who wants to be captain of a club containing Ben Cousins, Daniel Kerr etc.?
J. Selwood makes Judd look like the devil. Judd doesn’t play for freekicks like Joel. Good point though, Judd fits Steve’s criteria perfectly but didn’t stay as a one club player.
mikey- u see if im online on my other msn account? i hate technology!!
Juddy left cos the WC is feral
523- Then of course there is the issue of wanting to return to your home town.
*WC jumper
i havnt been up to the WC lol so i wouldnt know but i hate the heat so ..meh
522 – I guess that tag is always an advantage. For once neither team is having a big build up, in 2008 it was Carlton with Judd and last year it was Richmond with Cousins. Won’t be a big enough edge to win us the game though. Remembenr just like Carlton, we’re missing our two most impotranbt players.
And no, one of them is not Jake King.
527- It was funny when he was constantly shrugging, his old man wasn’t a fan of the publicity either.
Is Tom Hislop in the line up?
529: I heard Hislop isn’t playing, is he one of the two?
Danni I don’t hav ur other msn addres, add me on it.
526 – In a way Ablett is returning home. Since he has family up on the Gold Coast.
Trav Cloke is the best infront of the camera, he says the funniest most random things!
lol he was 14 years old give him a break. He’s better now.
I was talking about Cousnis and Foley. I still don’t believe Ben will play.
533- i did
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I rate Cousins a 70% chance to play, but if he doesn’t then at least the Tigers can blood one more recruit. No point in giving game time to the likes or White and Connors, give a young kid a go instead.
White is a spud. He disgusts me.
White had a good 2008, shocking 2009.
I really can’t believe the footy season starts in 2 days
White had an AVERAGE 2008.
I’M SO EXCITED!!!
Where will you be sitting on Thursday Michael?
he only missed 2 games in 2008 and was a solid contributor, his influence in Richmond V Brisbane helped the Tigers get over the line by 3 points.
Who isn’t excited?
I wanted to go to 2 games this week, I was gonna go to Geelong V Essendon with my friends but it turns out that we cant go, so yeah I dunno, I dont think ill go to Geelong V Essendon alone.
He kicked a crucial goal in the final term if memnory serves me correctly. I’m going to thursdays game and hawthorn melbourne.
I’m really looking forward to Western Bulldogs v Collingwood, but of course i’m looking forward to that first bounce on Thursday night.
Bulldogs V Collingwood should be live on TV, there should be a massive crowd, sunny and 31 degrees on Sunday
I’ll probably be sitting in the Southern Stand on Thursday, not sure where we’ll be on Saturday.
Live on TV? are Channel 7 willing to show it live?
Speaking of Channel 7 is anyone going to watch ‘The Bounce’ on Wednesday night?
Sunday, Western Bulldogs, Channel 7. The three reasons it won’t be sold out or shown live.
547- Sorry, I meant should as in I think it should
Yep, ill probably record it and the footy show and watch them both another time though
Michael, the Dogs get great numbers at the Dome, especially this season with their record membership. In round 15 last year, Bulldogs v Collingwood got 51,382 to the game
St Kilda v Geelong game was played on a Sunday and managed to sell out.
What is wrong with the Western Bulldogs? they have an entertaining free flowing game style and have avid supporters, don’t forget it is Johnson’s 350th if he plays.
Channel 7 would probably be the only query.
Just heard that Channel 7 will show the game delayed at the usual time on Sunday in Victoria.
Every Free to Air Game will be delayed aside from Sydney v St Kilda on Saturday night for obvious reasons.
WB have one of the lowest supporter bases in Victoria. If it does sell out it will be all thanks to Collingwood. Hardly say the Dogs get great numbers.
I would be very surprised to see it shown live.
554- They are on a rapid rise in the supporter stakes.
I really hope Johnson plays, like I’ve said before I want him to get to 400 games
damo, ill check the MCG website and see where we can sit.
Yeah I believe he still has the skill and stamina to reach 400 games if he continues his form.
Thanks mate.
I’ll be watching The Bounce tomorrow, hopefully it’s actually funny unlike Game Day. Then straight after i’ll be watching the Footy Show, all this after Footy Training of course. Gee i’ve got a lot of Footy tomorrow lol.
And i’ve got Parent Teacher Student interviews on Thursday after school, I got in early and made sure mine were early so i wouldn’t miss a moment of the game that night.
General admission seating areas:
Southern Stand
– Bays M1 – M11
– Bays P1 – P15
– Bays Q1 – Q15 and Q28
Ponsford Stand
– Bays M28 – M31
– Bays Q29 – Q36
Olympic Stand
– Bays Q49 – Q57 (rows P to the last row)
That means, behind the goals at the city end in the first level, all top level is open, the punt rd end behind the goals and pocket and flank is open, as well as level 2A in the same place, so the only public place that is reserved is the olympic stand level 1which is always filled up with Hawthorn members for home or away games, and there is already a contingent of melbourne members with reserved seats there
I have a bludge day tomorrow.
I like the fact that Peter Rowsthorn has been recruited on The Bounce, hopefully Strauchnie will make an apperance sometime throughout the course of the year.
558- Thank God you won’t miss any of the game from a parent teacher interview!. what sort of sad person would book their interviews then. I’ll probably be out tomorrow night, ill have to get someone to record the bounce for me
Well it doesn’t bother me where we sit, it’s up to you.
561: My last interview is at 5:10 with my P.E teacher, good way to finish by chatting to him about football. That’s all we talk about.
562- Fair enough, lol.
It is all top level general admission for Richmond V Carlton
Someone write something, we need a new thread to talk in..
I had the best idea for a new article last night, but I forgot it..
Yeah but I have reserved tickets for that match.
*in the first level.