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I quite like rugby league despite its bad reputation outside the eastern seaboard. It is certainly very confronting. I'm sure if I grew up in an AFL area I would be interested in that too. It is very well marketed.
Ryan wrote: "I quite like rugby league despite its bad reputation outside the eastern seaboard. It is certainly very confronting. I'm sure if I grew up in an AFL area I would be interested in that too. It is ve..."I'm more a Rugby Union fan - they have greater controls over their players. A union player sins and they get really punished not tapped on the hand like the league guys.
Good win for the Hawks. I should tip the Crows more often! :P
Well ... hockey season is over, and Chicago won the stanley cup. Now Canada has no idea what to o with itself until next season :P
Michael wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Well ... hockey season is over, and Chicago won the stanley cup. Now Canada has no idea what to o with itself until next season :P"
We go through the same thing here when the foot..."
It is a very dark period of time when your favourite, national sport finishes for the season lol :P
We go through the same thing here when the foot..."
It is a very dark period of time when your favourite, national sport finishes for the season lol :P
Michael wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Well ... hockey season is over, and Chicago won the stanley cup. Now Canada has no idea what to o with itself until next season :P"We go through the same thing here when the foot..."
you said it all Michael.
I find the A-League fills the gap pretty well. It gets better every year. And if you like sports because the players are nice guys, the soccer does that for you too.
So glad I was working today and couldn't watch that game. So upsetting. So relieved to have the bye and not thinking about this pathetically under performing team for a week. I still love Chad though.
Melissa wrote: "Well ... hockey season is over, and Chicago won the stanley cup. Now Canada has no idea what to o with itself until next season :P"We have cricket once the footy season is over. Plus as Ryan said, A league soccer for those who like games played with the feet.
And for those of us who only watch one code once AFL is over it is watch no sport.
★ Jess wrote: "So glad I was working today and couldn't watch that game. So upsetting. So relieved to have the bye and not thinking about this pathetically under performing team for a week. I still love Chad th..."
I got home in time for the game unfortunately :/ it was legitimately the worst I have seen them play, even worse than against the Lions back in round 7. It shouldn't have been anywhere near as close as it was, we did not deserve to lose that by 4 points - should've been belted.
Still, right at the end when Sammy had that set shot taken away from him for ????? reasons, I may have punched a hole in my door >.>
Oh! So my brother's facebook will be full of the dees!!
Michael wrote: "What on Earth is going on. First Port lose to the Blues then the Cats lose at home to Melbourne. O_0"Bizarre. Wrecked my tipping. Sorry Brenda that Geelong couldn't do it for Enright.
My sports comment is two of the kids are playing 'Test Match' on the kitchen table. Not a bad day, I took my 10 yo son to the library today (he borrowed cricket documentaries - and there were many) and showed him how to use the catalogue and search the shelves!
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Brenda wrote: "What a shock! What on earth happened?? Well, I suppose that's football isn't it!"More so this year than any other, I suspect Brenda. A bizarre season.
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The Aussie girls are through to the Women's Soccer World Cup quarter finals after beating Brazil 1-0. Great effort from the Matildas!
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Canada defeated Switzerland today in the world cup :D. I am hoping we go far as we are the host country.
Melissa wrote: "Canada defeated Switzerland today in the world cup :D. I am hoping we go far as we are the host country."
Canada vs Australia would be fun :D
Canada vs Australia would be fun :D
Looks like Canada and Australia were defeated in the Women's World Cup today :(
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Michael wrote: "Yeah i seen that Melissa. Canada by England and the Ozzies by Japan. Bad day all round. Oh well there is always the next tournament. :)"
I refuse to cheer for the USA lol
I refuse to cheer for the USA lol
Brenda wrote: "I was so hoping the Matilda's would win - it would have been amazing. Still, they did a fabulous job getting that far..."
I was hoping for a Canada / Australia Match :D
I was hoping for a Canada / Australia Match :D
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Brenda wrote: "LOL! That'd be dangerous Melissa;)"
True - But it would've been a good game :)
True - But it would've been a good game :)
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Brenda wrote: "Yes you're right:)"
I may have been temporarily rejected from this group though :P lol
I may have been temporarily rejected from this group though :P lol
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Brenda wrote: "Oh we wouldn't do that to you;)"
I joke, I joke :)
I joke, I joke :)
Port Adelaide continue in their vein of disgusting performances.I look forward to being obliterated by Collingwood at home next week.
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Brenda wrote: "RIP Phil Walsh..what a sad, shocking day..."Tragic news indeed.
Not a follower of AFL as most of you know - but this is terrible
Yeah, jesus. When I woke up and saw the facebook posts I thought it was some sick joke D:
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Cats/Crows game has been called off, called a draw with both teams getting half-points. :/
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No precedent for an active coach being murdered.
I am not Australian however I did hear about this on the CBC this morning. Condolences to family, friends and fans - that is extremely sad news.
Still feeling stunned. Absolutely tragic and that poor girl traveling back home...her father murdered, her brother responsible. A family shattered forever. Michael you would probably be feeling it more there in Adelaide today but even here it's all anyone can talk about. Everyone just stunned at this devastating news.
What an awful thing to happen to any family. Crows players and other teams and coaches must be in shock.
The USA and Japan are going at it for the Fifa finals. I never knew I was such an avid fan of Japan :p lol
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Saw this match delayed as DH was out for a couple of hours. Good gritty win to Port. Has been some wonderful tributes to Walsh. He certainly won't be forgotten in a hurry.
I've lived all my life in NSW and don't watch any other football than AFL. Know what you mean Carolyn about lack of teams for juniors wanting to play Aussie rules.We used have to take our young son miles to get him into a team. In the end he opted for soccer which I never understood even after the few years he played it. Origin was a non event in our house. We were watching 360 and League teams ready for this week's AFL matches.