Port/Cats quarter time fight glorified as the best thing in the game.

I mean wtf

Parachuting for entertainment: Why did they do it when it was windy and rainy?

Do they have any sense of the elements?

Even though its related to the cord, the chances of accident from parachuting on a windy rainy day are magnified

More than a game

Parachutist at Sydney vs Eagles game crash landed and broke his pelvis.

I forgot lethal.

Dipper and Piggy

Platts was a god, as an bombers fan i hate hawthorn with a passion , but i loved seeing platts, derm, dunstall , tuck:lol: play

The rat likes this and so do I

It was one of several extremely soft free kicks for Hawthorn. It's a pattern, they're always getting them.

They've won 3 weeks in a row with 3 late free kicks in a row.

It looked a bit suspect but if there was ever a team to get that call..

OMFG how the fuck do Hawthron get a free kick 30m out with 30 seconds to go?

Softest free kick ever.

Disgraceful.

That's 2 out of their last 3 they've won with a dodgy free kick.

Thanks for the responses guys.

Interesting I thought it was just some random bloke in the pub. Media for you.

I'm by no means an AFL fan but I'll watch the occasional game on TV and always make sure to watch the Grand Final - and I think it's pretty disappointing that they're getting rid of replays. The last five minutes of the 2010 GF, for example, would be the most exciting moments of Aussie Rules that I've seen because the prospect of a draw (and thus a third variable outcome) was very real. They're such rare occurrences anyway, they might as well keep them.

And if you're going to get rid of them surely it should be golden goal rather than golden point... Sometime in the 2030s a GF will be decided by an innocuous behind and the backlash against that kind of anticlimactic ending will be even worse than after the 2010 draw.

iirc didn't a West Coast and Collingwood prelim in either 05/06 at Subi go into extra time?

So this football kid killed, tragic story and RIP, truly shocking. But early reports said this was two Aussie rules clubs fighting (he was innocent party to it all it seems), with guys from Diamond Creek FC saying 'this is our piss hole'. Anyone know if that's the case? If it's true, why no further media mention of that. Imagine if that was two soccer clubs. And if it is true that's the second Aussie rules related killing in recently.

Unlike the NRL, where every 2nd game is close. AFL games are never close, so its a moot point

Although the supporters are worse in the afl when they lose the close games.

Drawn regular finals go into extra time. Before the rule change there were 3 methods for draws

Regular season= Draw
Finals= Extra Time
Grand Final= Replay

Question for the old time Aussie rules fans from the southern states with all the talk about Extra time in the Grand final. I understand its only happened three times in grand finals where its ended in a draw. No one has mentioned if there has been draws in the finals over the years? Did they have replays also?

We've got more balance in midfield IMO, Dangerfield got a lot of the ball but his disposal often frustrated me.

We seem to play a very open game, conceding a lot of points too and I agree Swans and Hawks will be a real test of where we are really at.

Carlton fans be like.. :( betts and waites .

With Danger leaving a few others are ready to step up more. You would have arguably the best forward set up.

Trying to work out where the Crows are at this year. When Danger left I was very pessimistic, plus we have a relatively hard draw.

But I have been impressed with our wins over Port and Richmond. But I don't know exactly how much can be read into those results.

Next 2 games - Swans at home and then Hawks away. I think these games will give me a better indication of where we are at!

I can't watch AFL until the EPL and A-League seasons are over. I find it way too frustrating and can't appreciate the skill of the players until there is nothing better to watch on TV (sports wise). It's good to see the Swannies going strong though!

We all know what knighta's problem was. He could set teams up to attack but forgot our defence.

Football can be so cruel. Hopefully Bob recovers fully. Please do traditional not LARS.

As an Essendon supporter we know the reality is games won this year will be few and far if any left now. I enjoy watching the dogs play. Really enjoy their style.

The way they play reminds me of when Matty Knights coached us. Bloke was ahead of the times and got sacked the rest is history.

Heres hoping he doesnt go for the lars option. Do the full re-co and go from there. He has 3 or 4 ,ore years left

What's even worse is the injury gave Hawthorn a chance at a goal that they didn't even deserve :(

Dogs should have had a free kick 30 seconds before that 30m out :(

Fucking Hawthorn.

Was shattered when i saw him go down. Absolutely shattered one of the most eloquent and well respected players in the afl. Bulldogs are a sight to behold took it to the reigning premiers . Also north melbourne nearly gave all my north melbourne supporters freinds heart attacks

Looks the worst for Bob Murphy:cry: Absolutely devastating for him. Probably the most universally liked player I can remember in the AFL.