AFL 2016
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<p>Yeah we snuck in a late one to top the GC yesterday Mariner. First game in a while I've managed to see any of, too.</p>
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<p>If we continue at the same rate of improvement then yeah, I'd love to think we'll be in the mix this time next year. Problem is, I don't know how much of an impact losing Roos will make, and if the maturing list will be enough to counter that <em>and</em> find further improvement.</p> -
<p>North have conceded another premiership window has slammed shut (without ever really opening, clever that) and are not going to re-sign Harvey, Petrie, Dal Santo and Firrito next year.</p>
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<p>Considering those guys are still among their best most weeks, that's a big (but probably necessary) call. </p> -
<p>With one round to go and no hope of making the 8 (we would have to win by 25 goals and North to lose by about the same), I am over the moon with how the Saints season has gone. We play Brisbane so should finish on a high. The Roos have GWS so it is very possible that we finish on the same points if they get done. A few very big losses hurt our chances, but not many punters were picking us to finish 9th whilst we are still in that rebuilding phase.  Most of the "experts" had us in the 11th-15th range.  </p>
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<p><span>8</span> <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.nmfc.com.au/'><span>North Melbourne</span> </a>Â 21 12 9 0 1893 1759 107.6 WWLLL 48</p>
<p><span>9</span> <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.saints.com.au/'><span>St Kilda</span> </a>Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 21 11 10 0 1792 1938 92.5 WLWLW 44</p>
<p><span>10</span> <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.melbournefc.com.au/'><span>Melbourne</span> </a>Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 21 10 11 0 1900 1836 103.5 LWWWL 40</p> -
<p>oi fuck off</p>
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<p>Thank. Fuck. Yesterday's hammering from the Saints brings down the curtain on a shit year for the Lions. Missing the spoon by .6% from a team with 12 players suspended is a disgrace. Yes yes, youngest list blah blah, we're shit. Our players lack skill and conditioning, our game plan is crap, and neither are getting any better. We gave up 131 points a game, that's fucking disgraceful. </p>
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<p>And so Leppa, legend that he is, has been rightly sacked. Some will argue it's short sighted, i disagree. It's clear he had to go, as there were zero signs of progression, in fact most regressed this year. Brett Ratten the early favourite to replace him. Whoever comes in has a massive job ahead of him, we're lacking in many areas, on and off the field. I'll just be happy if we turn up next year and actually show some fight, we are very rarely in games. </p>
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<p>The end of the regular season was pretty awesome. Hawthorn yesterday playing in a ripper of a game with Fucking Collingwood were going kick-for-kick between 3rd and 6th, eventually finishing 3rd through a scruffy behind. Swans on top, and get to play the Giants, which will be a ripper of a game. Geelong v Hawthorn will be fucking awesome as well. </p>
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<p>In the bottom half of the 8 the Crows will hammer a finished North (Scott will be lucky to keep his job if North are serious), and you would imagine the improving Weagles will be too good for the Dogs, who are missing too many guys. </p>
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<p>Did i read they now pause for a week? What kind of a stupid fucking idea is that? </p> -
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<p>Listen to mario the richmond supporter on talk back radio , scroll half way down </p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/richmond-fan-and-sen-caller-mario-from-doncasters-hilarious-meltdown-over-massive-loss-to-sydney-swans/news-story/8a13a7a2d22542ffd289faaa269a2024?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=crm&utm_source=daily_sportsmail'>http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/richmond-fan-and-sen-caller-mario-from-doncasters-hilarious-meltdown-over-massive-loss-to-sydney-swans/news-story/8a13a7a2d22542ffd289faaa269a2024?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=crm&utm_source=daily_sportsmail</a></p> -
<p>that. is. awesome.</p>
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<p>LOL that's funny shit. Sometimes you have to just laugh when it all goes to shit.</p>
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<p>So, by finishing top of the table, the Swans get a local derby against the Giants and as a result have to shift it to the ground they spat on 12 months ago and promised to never set foot in again.</p>
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<p>So, after all the outrage on the kid dressed up as Nick Natanui - complete with dreadlock wig and brown body paint, now some wag has had his kid dress up as Ben Cousins:</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="mariner4life" data-cid="610759" data-time="1472532242"><p>that. is. awesome.<br>Â <br>Â <br>Hardwick to go you reckon?</p></blockquote><br>not so sure , i think Benny Gale the CEO , feels equally responsible for the direction the club went with recruitment ,<br><br>my gut feeling is there will be a shake up of sorts but Hardwick will see out his contract
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Well, wasn't having a week off before the finals a great idea? Way to fucking suck the life out of the season, and hand the Storm a nice bit of publicity for the weekend.
Well, isn't the new software nice? It's allowing me to see just how shit my top 8 predictions were. Freo? Tigers? Port? Collingwood? What the fuck was i thinking?
Geelong v Hawthorn is the game of the weekend, and should be an absolute ripper. Swans v GWS is a bit of history, and should be quality, especially as it will be at Telstra Stadium (or whatever that white elephant is called now).
I expect West Coast and Adelaide to easily win their elimination semis and progress to next week, where they will be a real handful for either team coming back. This finals series is as open as any i can remember, and i think any one of the top 6 can win it.
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@mariner4life said in AFL 2016:
Swans v GWS is a bit of history, and should be quality, especially as it will be at Telstra Stadium (or whatever that white elephant is called now).
And fuck aren't the Swans fans I know happy about that? Finish top, go play in the other prick's territory
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