AFL 2016
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The Lions are the worst team in the comp. Just awful. I agree with whoever said Queensland can't support 2 teams
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Umps obviously want the Hawks to win for Roughie
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<p>The Lions are the worst team in the comp. Just awful. I agree with whoever said Queensland can't support 2 teams</p>
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<p>Its interesting comparing GWS to GCS , </p>
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<p>Both clubs were handed everything to them with draft picks , GWS seemed to do a lot better with theirs though , im not sure if it was luck , better kids available at the time, or management , </p>
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<p>The other major beneficiary out of all that that gets overlooked were Hawthorn , while all the best kids in the land went to 2 clubs and not being spread around as usual , it stalled other clubs catching up to them </p> -
Culture and injuries killed the suns
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Do you reckon the Suns can sustain a foothold on the GC? Sure there are a lot of Vics moved there but are they going to trade their allegiances from their own clubs?<br><br>
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<p>The Afl will help them the best they can , believing once on field success comes, the rest should fall into place </p>
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<p>They have some good kids already , keep finishing low, you get more , eventually the list should be so strong where the right coach can take hold and make a move , </p>
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<p>The AFl are prepared for it to be a long term plan if it has to be , they said that at the beginning , and it looks like it will be </p> -
<p>As far as supporters go, that can take time , like you said AFL supporters are a loyal bunch , they dont change teams , supporters for life most of them </p>
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<p>Do you reckon the Suns can sustain a foothold on the GC? Sure there are a lot of Vics moved there but are they going to trade their allegiances from their own clubs?</p>
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<p>It wouldn't be the first football team to fail on the Gold Coast.</p> -
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<p>It wouldn't be the first football team to fail on the Gold Coast.</p>
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<p>Fuck, they can't even make the top 5!</p>
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<p>Brisbane Bears (AFL)</p>
<p>Giants/Seagulls (Loig)</p>
<p>Gladiators )Loig)</p>
<p>Chargers (Loig)</p>
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Crows wrap up the round smashing St Kilda.<br><br>
Bumps us to at least 7. Maybe 6 if that was enough of a percentage boost.</p></blockquote>
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So I lied. We stay in 8th. Misread WCE's %.<br><br>
GWS WCE and Crows all on 28. On 133.3% 133% and now 127.1% respectively. -
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<p>Fuck, they can't even make the top 5!</p>
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<p>Brisbane Bears (AFL)</p>
<p>Giants/Seagulls (Loig)</p>
<p>Gladiators )Loig)</p>
<p>Chargers (Loig)</p>
<p>Gold Coast United (A-League)</p>
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<p>Precisely. Ignoring the stadium location, it appears those living on the Gold Coast simply aren't interested in investing in a new club and visibly supporting them</p>
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<p>In other news the Tigers were spanked in Tasmania. Various pundits were suggesting the Tigers could win it, fuck knows what they were smoking. I saw the loss coming a mile away, just not the magnitude. Also we lost one of our defenders with a bit of heart for the season. Not good.</p> -
Giants did the Swans - and hard - at a sold out Spotless Stadium (mid-21k) tonight. The record crowd was probably more blown away by this bloke:<br><br><a class="bbc_url" href="http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/this-giants-fan-was-always-going-to-leave-happy-regardless-of-the-result/news-story/458c95d0ac3e04221124cb08307b8516">http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/this-giants-fan-was-always-going-to-leave-happy-regardless-of-the-result/news-story/458c95d0ac3e04221124cb08307b8516</a><br><br><blockquote class="ipsBlockquote"><p>A DAY out at the footy isn’t cheap. You’ve got tickets, transport, food and beers to pay for, and if your team loses, even more beers to drink away the pain.<br><br>
But none of that matters when you walk away from the ground with $100,000 more in your bank account than you had when you walked in.<br><br>
That was the story for one GWS Giants fan who stunned everyone with an incredible drop punt at three quarter time that earnt him the huge sum of money. Four tyres were stacked on top of one another and Paul Waterhouse had to kick a Sherrin from about 30 metres out and land it in the tiny opening.<br><br>
Forget about kicking a goal to win a grand final, this was pressure.<br><br>
But he obviously wasn’t fazed, and aced the challenge, prompting the capacity crowd of more than 21,000 to go absolutely nuts. As AFL.com.au reporter Adam Curley tweeted: “drinks on that blokeâ€.<br><br>
Waterhouse, who traded in his Swans membership for a season ticket at GWS, also went nuts, channelling the Hayne Plane in his celebration before hugging his wife and daughter.<br><br>
The lucky — and now, rich — fan can thank Giants sponsor Toyo Tires for the injection of funds courtesy of the kick for cash initiative.<br><br>
Waterhouse’s mood would only have improved when his side went on to beat the Swans 105-63 in a convincing display that will only enhance the newcomers’ reputation as genuine title contenders this year.<br><br>
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<p>Did you see the Giants' coach's press conference? 3 qtr time, game on the line, he's trying to talk about contested footy, and Stevie J is in the back of the pack giggling because the kick went in, and the message pretty much got lost. </p>
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<p>News of the week - Women's AFL to launch for 8 weeks in Feb/Mar next year. Couple of marquee (pro) players per team. The rest semi-pro.</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-06-15/afl-provides-pathway-for-young-women-to-pursue-sporting-careers/7513338'>http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-06-15/afl-provides-pathway-for-young-women-to-pursue-sporting-careers/7513338</a></p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote"><span style="color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:15px;background-color:rgb(249,249,249);">The eight teams who won licences are </span><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-06-15/teams-unveiled-for-national-afl-womens-competition/7511612' title="">Adelaide, Brisbane, Carlton, Collingwood, Fremantle, Greater Western Sydney, Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs.</a>
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<p><span style="color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:15px;background-color:rgb(249,249,249);">Another five teams also put in a submission for a licence, in West Coast, Geelong, Richmond, St Kilda and North Melbourne. The AFL has promised those teams that they will be part of an expanded competition in years to come.</span></p>
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<p>I heard it was going to be broadcast as well?</p>
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Couple of the players are hot too
