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Dale
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Apr 09, 2015 01:29AM
I got 6 in one but only 4 in the other., as I changed a couple.
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5 for me. Always difficult in the first few rounds.
Valerie wrote: "5 for me. Always difficult in the first few rounds."Yes, and there are usually 1 or 2 unexpected ones.
Michael wrote: "Thanks Dale. Your boys had a good win to in the local derby. :)"Yep, pretty pleased about that.
I had a stitch by the final siren, what a hectic last quarter. Great to see Paddy being dominant in the ruck, but yeah we need Lobbes back so Paddy can go forward and give us more options.
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Thought that would make you happy Brenda. Meant I tipped all 9 this week but then no upsets, so lots of people would have picked the card.
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I picked the Saints, what was I thinking
Hey it was close at half time....
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I've managed to get an American friend of mine into AFL. I told him he can support any team as long as it isn't a) Victorian or b) the Crows, and he picked bloody Sydney.
I haven't heard of it, I'll have to look it up. I'll make sure to fall in love with it and become a fan of Victorian or the Crows. Or maybe bloody Sydney ;)
Good God, HOW BIG IS THAT FIELD?!?!?!
160 metres by 130~ I think Etihad is, but the weird thing about the AFL is that every field ("oval") is different. The SCG (Sydney Cricket Ground) is basically a circle, much shorter than everywhere else, Simonds Stadium is much narrower.I love educating foreigners :P
That's absolutely huge. Those guys must be in incredible shape. That's interesting about the shapes of the circles. It seems like it would enhance the home field advantage.
Most players will cover at least 10km in a game, more likely 15 kilometres plus, 20km is elite midfielder territory.And yeah there is definitely a home field advantage for some teams.
Liam wrote: "I've managed to get an American friend of mine into AFL. I told him he can support any team as long as it isn't a) Victorian or b) the Crows, and he picked bloody Sydney."Smart friend , Liam.
Another thing about AFL is that pretty much every photo ever taken of the game looks absolutely ridiculous.
That photo is hysterical! I'll check the link tomorrow, Michael. It won't work on my phone.
I was sitting off to your right, Michael, since I had a non-member friend with me and had to sit in general admission seating >:\
Amazing first half score line in that and Freo/ Sydney game. Well done to Port and Freo to hang on when the charge came.
Love all the people "Ooh gave up a 41 point lead nice fade out Port"Not every day you can afford t o give up 35 points against Hawthorn :P What a game. Got there late with my non-member friend so had to stand on the hill, ended up being great, absolutely fantastic atmosphere in the standing room.
Not Australian - But I love Ice Hockey and my team blew themselves out of playoffs :((((
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Brenda wrote: "That's OK Melissa...ice hockey is a good sport too:) We don't get much of it here but I have seen it on TV on occasion:)"
Hehe, It is a bit of a stereotype - but we really do love it here in Canada. Especially a hockey game against our neighbours to the south.
Hehe, It is a bit of a stereotype - but we really do love it here in Canada. Especially a hockey game against our neighbours to the south.
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Brenda wrote: "Appropriate sport for your weather over there I think:)"
Indeed, although Soccer (football) and rugby are gaining their popularity over here.
Indeed, although Soccer (football) and rugby are gaining their popularity over here.
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Haha Melissa I briefly got into Ice Hockey when I first saw the mighty ducks ;)As for AFL, I hope my mighty kangas can knock off the hawks this week!
Merryn wrote: "Haha Melissa I briefly got into Ice Hockey when I first saw the mighty ducks ;)As for AFL, I hope my mighty kangas can knock off the hawks this week!"
There's a couple of interesting matches for tipsters this week Merryn. You'll find out as you go along there are a few of us AFL fans here. I'm a Sydney supporter.
Oh Michael, Port are one of my most hated teams :P haha
Merryn wrote: "Haha Melissa I briefly got into Ice Hockey when I first saw the mighty ducks ;)
As for AFL, I hope my mighty kangas can knock off the hawks this week!"
I'm pretty sure in Canada, if you don't at least watch playoff or olympic hockey, they revoke your citizenship lol :p
As for AFL, I hope my mighty kangas can knock off the hawks this week!"
I'm pretty sure in Canada, if you don't at least watch playoff or olympic hockey, they revoke your citizenship lol :p
... almost a week later and I am still sad my Vancouver Canucks got blown out of the playoffs. But, on the bright side, no one rioted over hockey this year (this actually happened in 2011, it was a nightmare)
Merryn wrote: "Oh Michael, Port are one of my most hated teams :P haha"No accounting for taste, some people. I was a big fan of the Kangaroos when you guys let us beat you a couple weeks back :P
Showdown on sundee, get pumped. Neither team being allowed to hold its training sessions on the Adelaide Oval because they're playing bloody soccer there this week. What even. Also Crows' performance last Sunday has only given me hope.
A friend of mine went to Canada for six months, he said ice hockey was the most boring sport he'd ever seen :P
Liam wrote: "Merryn wrote: "Oh Michael, Port are one of my most hated teams :P haha"No accounting for taste, some people. I was a big fan of the Kangaroos when you guys let us beat you a couple weeks back :P
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Hahahaha! Oh no worries, I am happy to run with the excuse that we LET you win :P
I have despised port ever since you guys smashed us in the prelim all those years ago.... and Tredrea bowed to the crowd!
What a legend Tredders was :P
Liam wrote: "What a legend Tredders was :P"No No No. I feel like I am way outnumbered here haha.
Man, would hate to be a Carlton supporter right now...
I tipped them cos Collingwood are sort of eh and I thought they'd stand up for Mick's big night. Apparently not :(I like Carlton and I'm not sure why.
Haha Carlton are my "second team" as my fathers side of the family follow them. I was hoping they would at least put up a fight for Mick!
Have to say I picked Collingwood but nothing like this score.
As if he wasn't already.
Michael wrote: "Me too Dale. I was expecting the Blues to show some sought of fight in Mick's milestone game. I think he will be under pressure to keep his job on that performance."Yes, Carlton were pretty pathetic.
Liam wrote: "Merryn wrote: "Oh Michael, Port are one of my most hated teams :P haha"
No accounting for taste, some people. I was a big fan of the Kangaroos when you guys let us beat you a couple weeks back :P
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I hope for your friends safety he didn't go say that to a Canadian. We may be known as a polite, friendly country ... until there is hockey involved (more specifically when there is hockey against the USA, but that is a story for another day haha)
No accounting for taste, some people. I was a big fan of the Kangaroos when you guys let us beat you a couple weeks back :P
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I hope for your friends safety he didn't go say that to a Canadian. We may be known as a polite, friendly country ... until there is hockey involved (more specifically when there is hockey against the USA, but that is a story for another day haha)
Liam wrote: "Merryn wrote: "Oh Michael, Port are one of my most hated teams :P haha"
No accounting for taste, some people. I was a big fan of the Kangaroos when you guys let us beat you a couple weeks back :P
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But it's funny, I think the big attraction to Hockey here is that it is so culturally ingrained. Many Canadian kids have gone out in like -40 weather to play a good old game of pond hockey (In warmer weather it is road hockey).
I'm fairly certain even Canadian Parliament shuts down for the big Hockey Games lol :P
No accounting for taste, some people. I was a big fan of the Kangaroos when you guys let us beat you a couple weeks back :P
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But it's funny, I think the big attraction to Hockey here is that it is so culturally ingrained. Many Canadian kids have gone out in like -40 weather to play a good old game of pond hockey (In warmer weather it is road hockey).
I'm fairly certain even Canadian Parliament shuts down for the big Hockey Games lol :P
Yeah I can understand if you've grown up with it but I can't see the appeal at all unfortunately.Also back to AFL for a second, holy Bulldogs batman! Footscray playing with a purpose for the first time in years.
