Subject: Aussie Rules Showdown
Posted by: sectant
Date: May 12 18
Did anyone see yesterday's Port Adelaide v Adelaide game?
Paddy Ryder to Robbie Gray ruck combination is a thing of beauty.
Can't think of a better way to celebrate 21 years of rivalry between these two teams than those last 50 seconds.
As they say...one for the ages.
"Tis a sweet thing when thou Porteth vanquish thou Adelaideth"
(Shakespeare)
Posted by: sectant
Date: May 12 18
Did anyone see yesterday's Port Adelaide v Adelaide game?
Paddy Ryder to Robbie Gray ruck combination is a thing of beauty.
Can't think of a better way to celebrate 21 years of rivalry between these two teams than those last 50 seconds.
As they say...one for the ages.
"Tis a sweet thing when thou Porteth vanquish thou Adelaideth"
(Shakespeare)
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ElusiveDream
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Next Showdown is in round 20. Not doing too bad with my tips this week, got three winners so far and my Maggies had a good win last night. Reply #1. May 19 18, 7:51 PM |
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Was Essendon one of your picks? It seems that being pilloried in the press and the occasional off field turmoil is a guarantee of winning the following week. Reply #2. May 19 18, 8:44 PM |
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No, I backed Geelong. I don't think anyone was expecting Essendon to win. Here are my tips for this week: Doggies, Giants, Power, Cats, Swans, Maggies, Blues, Hawks & Tigers. Reply #3. May 19 18, 10:01 PM |
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Blues are getting a hiding, Melbourne are in good form. I tend to never go against Nth. Melbourne when they play in Tassie. Pity the Bulldogs lost on Friday night, I never pick the Crows but that's just a Port/Crows rivalry thing. I don't enter any footy pools thing but would have had five at this stage, including the Melbourne game: North, Port, Sydney, Collingwood, Melbourne. I hope Brisbane beat Hawthorn, probably won't though. West Coast v Richmond is a toss up. Maybe West Coast since it's in Western Australia. Collingwood play Bulldogs next Friday night! Reply #4. May 19 18, 11:07 PM |
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God knows why I backed Carlton this week, they've just had the absolute hell beaten out of them. Final score: 159 to 50. Current score in the Hawks/Lions game: 30 to 25, Hawks leading. I'm not involved in any footy tipping comps, but my family has our own footy tipping thing. Even my cat joins in. Reply #5. May 20 18, 12:00 AM |
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Does he/she pick the Cats every week? I bet it looks forward to Cats v Bulldogs matches. And the rivalry between Cats and teams with bird nicknames. What about when the Cats play Lions? And Tigers? Carlton haven't won a Premiership since 1995. Very unlikely to win one anytime soon. Reply #6. May 20 18, 12:12 AM |
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Since Ruby is black and white, the only time she doesn't back Geelong is when they play against the Maggies. Reply #7. May 20 18, 12:26 AM |
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Another upset, Brisbane up by 7 goals, not long to go before final siren. Ruby must be happy about this! Reply #8. May 20 18, 1:49 AM |
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Wow, the Lions finally managed to win a game! Ruby backed the Hawks! Reply #9. May 20 18, 2:00 AM |
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So I presume you give Ruby the same selections as yours. Looks like West Coast will win their game, up by 46 points early in the last quarter. Reply #10. May 20 18, 2:50 AM |
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I let Ruby choose her own selections by pairing up my AFL mascot cards then showing her each pairing. Then I just write down which team's card she sniffs first. Have updated my AFL Captain Cards Premiership Ladder. Eagles are on top followed by the Tigers, Dees, Crows, Swans, Power, Kangaroos and Cats rounding out the top 8. In order from 9th to 18th are the Hawks, the mighty Maggies, the Giants, the Dockers, the Doggies, the Bombers, the Suns, the Saints, the Lions & the Blues. Reply #11. May 20 18, 3:46 AM |
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That is so cute what you do with Ruby. I love cats, I have a Burmese, such intelligent animals. A few teams outside the top eight are only a couple of games outside. It's such a crazy season, anything could happen. Just as long as the Crows don't go all the way. I'll be hiding for a week if that happens. Just like their supporters did when they lost the Grand Final last year! Reply #12. May 20 18, 4:09 AM |
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I did the same thing with my dog while she was living and she even won the footy tipping once (had her own Collingwood jumper too). Reply #13. May 20 18, 5:59 PM |
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I have a quiz night to go to on Friday. There better be a tv somewhere in the hall so I can check the Collingwood v Bulldogs game in between quiz rounds! Reply #14. May 22 18, 4:13 AM |
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I've been through the wars this week, got a nasty infection in my toe. Seen the doc a few times and I'm on some strong antibiotics. Hopefully my toe will get better soon. Anyway, here are mine and Ruby's tips for Round 10: Me: Maggies, Tigers, Swans, Cats, Bombers, Eagles, Dees & Roos. Ruby: Maggies, Tigers, Lions, Cats, Giants, Eagles, Crows & Dockers. Reply #15. May 24 18, 12:34 AM |
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Maggies won, 90 to 55, but unfortunately another player has been added to our growing injury list. Reply #16. May 25 18, 6:44 PM |
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Zero out of two so far for me. I thought there might be two upsets, but I was wrong. And I haven't got a clue about tonight's Giants vs Bombers game. It depends on the mindset of the players. Have you ever met that Collingwood supporter who wears that coat and hat and is always seen on tv in the crowd. I've forgotten his name but he's always picked out by the camera. Reply #17. May 26 18, 12:29 AM |
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Here are the winners for Round 10 so far: Maggies, Tigers, Swans, Cats & Bombers. Met Joffa at the Collingwood family day. Ever had the chance to hold a Premiership cup? Reply #18. May 26 18, 6:08 PM |
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Never held a cup but seen them close up in Port clubroom. Both the AFL and SANFL Port. Never been to the M.C.G, it's on my bucket list. Are you an interstate traveller to Collingwood games now and then? You must go to Adelaide Oval sometime when Collingwood play there. It's every bit as good as what you may have heard about it. I want Melbourne to wallop the Crows today. Reply #19. May 26 18, 7:18 PM |
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I got the chance to hold the 2010 Premiership cup. Unfortunately my membership only allows me to go to home games. Reply #20. May 26 18, 10:45 PM |
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