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message 751: by Leonie (new)

Leonie (leonierogers) | 3567 comments So, this must be the moment when I say "Go the Dockers!"


message 752: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80072 comments Mod
That would be about right Leonie, though we have an ardent Swans fan in Dale:)

Newcastle Knights are also doing well, in front of the Melbourne Storm at the moment!


message 753: by Leonie (new)

Leonie (leonierogers) | 3567 comments Goal to Freo!


message 754: by ★ Jess (new)

★ Jess  | 3071 comments Would love to see Freo win the premiership


message 755: by Leonie (new)

Leonie (leonierogers) | 3567 comments So would we :)


message 756: by Leonie (new)

Leonie (leonierogers) | 3567 comments Yay!!!!! Freo into their first Grand Final!


message 757: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80072 comments Mod
Definitely an impressive effort! Hopefully they play even better next week :)


message 758: by Leonie (new)

Leonie (leonierogers) | 3567 comments Yes! They did play remarkably well :)


message 759: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80072 comments Mod
They were all over the Swans from the start.

Sorry Dale, I know you'd be disappointed :(


message 760: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80072 comments Mod
The tourism industry would be rubbing their hands together with glee :)


message 761: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80072 comments Mod
I guess we will see Michael. I hope Fremantle wins anyway :)


message 762: by Dale (new)

Dale Harcombe | 6911 comments Brenda wrote: "They were all over the Swans from the start.

Sorry Dale, I know you'd be disappointed :("


Disappointed but to be expected. Still proud of our boys to have got as far as we did given the year we have had. Unbelievable pressure from Freo. They deserved the win. Felt sorry for Jude in his last game. But great sportsmanship from Freo. Hope they can take the same game next week to MCG.


message 763: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80072 comments Mod
It was fantastic to see Fremantle do that, wasn't it:)


Liam || Books 'n Beards (madbird) Amazed that Freo won so comfortably. Gonna be a good grand final!

Also BT continues to be an absolute idiot - confused the oval for Subiaco several times.


Liam || Books 'n Beards (madbird) I want Fremantle to win. I think the Hawks will though.


message 766: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80072 comments Mod
Fremantle, Fremantle, Fremantle........


message 767: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80072 comments Mod
How sad:( Hawthorn were too good:(


message 768: by ★ Jess (new)

★ Jess  | 3071 comments Only got to see the last quarter and a bit because of work, but any team that kicks 1.6 for a half in a Grand Final does not deserve to win. They missed too many shots in that last quarter too.


Liam || Books 'n Beards (madbird) Very sad. Clear to see which team hasn't had a lot of finals experience.


message 770: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80072 comments Mod
Yes I think their inexperience and nerves did them in, especially in the first 1.5 quarters!


message 771: by Leonie (new)

Leonie (leonierogers) | 3567 comments Yes. There was sadness in our house.... But there's always next year!


message 772: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80072 comments Mod
We had a double dose yesterday - as well as the AFL, our local league side had made it from 7th position on the ladder to the preliminary final last night - they were beaten soundly. I'm not a league fan, but when it's the local team and there are thousands of supporters, I'd at least like to see them win...like you say Leonie, there's always next year!


message 773: by Dale (new)

Dale Harcombe | 6911 comments Really pleased yesterday to see Adam Goodes, Sydney Swan and duel Brownlow medallist named Australian of the year for his work with indigenous Australians.


message 774: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80072 comments Mod
Me too Dale, I was thrilled he received the award! Well deserved:)


message 775: by ★ Jess (new)

★ Jess  | 3071 comments hahahaha loving the drama with the the $ANFL revoking the Crows' permission to wear the state jumper.


message 776: by ★ Jess (new)

★ Jess  | 3071 comments Heritage? No.
Unity? 40,000 people booing the jumper, no.
Respect? Charging money for fans putting their name on the jumper, no.

I think they're just trying to piss us all off, still seething from round 19 last year no doubt.


Liam || Books 'n Beards (madbird) I am so glad they haven't given Trigg the sack, every time he tries to make some sort of management decision it is hilarious to watch.

And yeah Nigel Smart is odds-on to replace him, so that'll be even funnier.


message 778: by ★ Jess (new)

★ Jess  | 3071 comments They never fail to amuse


message 779: by Dale (new)

Dale Harcombe | 6911 comments How good to have the footy back finally last night! Even if it was only NAB cup, it was a great game to watch. Sad to see players of any team injured so early in the year though.


message 780: by Sally906 (new)

Sally906 | 88 comments Anyone watching the winter olympics? LOVE the winter olympics and we got our first silver medal last night - whoo hoo!!!

Actually it was our first medal at all - but that's ok we are not in the noughty group anymore (countries that don't have medals)


message 781: by Dale (new)

Dale Harcombe | 6911 comments Not this person. Sally. I never watch any olympics. Reason? They don't play AFL which is the only sport I enjoy watching. Tragic,I know.LOL


message 782: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80072 comments Mod
Dale wrote: "How good to have the footy back finally last night! Even if it was only NAB cup, it was a great game to watch. Sad to see players of any team injured so early in the year though."

What a shocking injury though! But the Cats won by 2 points in a thriller:)


message 783: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80072 comments Mod
Sally906 wrote: "Anyone watching the winter olympics? LOVE the winter olympics and we got our first silver medal last night - whoo hoo!!!

Actually it was our first medal at all - but that's ok we are not in the n..."


I'm only seeing the parts on the news, but I'm thrilled for Tora Bright...she's such a bubbly person:)


message 784: by Sally906 (new)

Sally906 | 88 comments Dale wrote: "Not this person. Sally. I never watch any olympics. Reason? They don't play AFL which is the only sport I enjoy watching. Tragic,I know.LOL"

Oh dear AFL is a sport I never watch :). Along with Tennis, Cricket and Golf!

I use to do,competition ice skating in my childhood/ early teens then we emigrated to Oz and at the time there was no ice Rink in Newcastle so had to give up. Still love my winter games :) Oh and international rugby :)


message 785: by ★ Jess (new)

★ Jess  | 3071 comments Hurry up round 1! Hoping Port keep up the good work this year :) Much to look forward to for once.


Liam || Books 'n Beards (madbird) One of my favourite goals ever.


message 788: by ★ Jess (new)

★ Jess  | 3071 comments Monfries' freak bounce at a close second


Liam || Books 'n Beards (madbird) Indeed.

WESTHOFFFF WESTHOFFFF WESTHOOOOOFFFF


message 790: by ★ Jess (new)

★ Jess  | 3071 comments Keen for the AFL to start up again. Hopefully we can build on last year. Fingers crossed Butcher & Polec have big years.


message 791: by Dale (new)

Dale Harcombe | 6911 comments The start of the footy is finally here. YAY!


message 792: by Angela (new)

Angela | 351 comments I am so excited!!! Being a Melbournian you really pine for the AFL.

And even though I do not enjoy car racing, I can hear F1 racers warming up while in my office.


message 793: by Dale (new)

Dale Harcombe | 6911 comments Not just people from Melbourne, Angela. Some of us in NSW feel the same.


message 794: by Angela (new)

Angela | 351 comments :-) Who are you going for tonight Dale? Are you a Footy Show fan?


message 795: by Dale (new)

Dale Harcombe | 6911 comments I think Freo will win. Watch League teams and 360 and on the Couch and Game Day but not The footy show.


message 796: by Angela (new)

Angela | 351 comments I hope Freo will win. I watched The FS last night but it's really starting to scrape the barrel. Before the Game is okay but so many ads!


message 797: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80072 comments Mod
Dale's a HUGE Sydney Swans fan Angela! I'm sure they'll come out on top in the first round:) So will the Geelong Cats;) But I beg to differ about tonight - I think Collingwood might pip them! We will see;P


message 798: by Dale (new)

Dale Harcombe | 6911 comments Brenda's spot on about me being a huge Sydney Swans fan. Having watched GWS in NAB cup I don't think they'll be quite as easy to beat for many teams this year as some people think. They have added some experience. But I guess we'll see.I just think Freo will have something to prove tonight after the GF and also Ben Reid is out from Collingwood, but I don't think there will be much in it. It should be a good game.


message 799: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80072 comments Mod
You're probably right Dale - in the lap of the gods I think;)


message 800: by Angela (new)

Angela | 351 comments I'm still deciding on my team - I have no concrete loyalty at this stage. Thought I might stick with Carlton.. be a bit more local this year as I've briefly been following the Crows until season.
Game on!


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