What a bunch of gayers eh - have you ever seen grown men wear as tight a pair of shorts & vests in all your life - its like Tank Tops & Hot Pants 
Aussie Rules is for Gayers
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Anyway "Chaps
" i'm off home now to get my shit together for Halloween Fancy Dress - goin as a 1970's Dude with Purple Flares etc.....
Couldnt be arsed dressing up though
" i'm off home now to get my shit together for Halloween Fancy Dress - goin as a 1970's Dude with Purple Flares etc..... Couldnt be arsed dressing up though
Anyway "Chaps
Couldnt be arsed dressing up though
Have a good night RHD, I too am off out tonight to another Halloween party - some may say i'll have the best costume whereas others will no doubt say I look no different. Only time will tell i guess!
there will be blood.
Have an excellent nite too man & good luck with the nice ladies - dont go dropping your standards
there will be blood.
Just a little friendly wind-up - all in good nature my Aussie mucker - have a good weekend mate
Haha, I know mate I know.
But still, now I have an excuse for going on a AFL-based posting rampage. *thumbsup*
You've unleashed the daemon.
But still, now I have an excuse for going on a AFL-based posting rampage. *thumbsup*
You've unleashed the daemon.
Luke Hodge.
(the man's man, any sportslover would want to have sex with him - I can't quite describe how much manlove I have for this guy)
The toughest, and one of the most skillful player in the competition. Hawthorn's spiritual leader, he leads by courageous-example and by directing the play and players. Arguably the most versatile player, he can not only play up forward, in the midfield and back in defence, he dominates it.
Hawthorn were the about the second (slightly ahead of the third) best side in the competition throughout most of the year. We only lost five games, which included losses to the first (Geelong), third (Western Bulldogs) and fourth (St. Kilda) placed sides. People questioned our true Premiership credentials as our backline was undersized, inexperienced and exposed as our weakest point.
After properly recognising this we moved Hodge down back. We then blew away every side we played from that point on. Including the three afformentioned teams, who we played each in our three finals games.
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First up was the Western Bulldogs (3rd) - An absolutely massive game. We blew them apart in a first half blitz, then took the foot off the pedal and coasted to a smooth 51 point win. This affirmed us as true Premiership contenders, and the league and fans alike stood up and took notice. Hodge played a dynamite game down back, cutting off leads, spoiling marks and generally blunting the opposition attacks whilst cutting them up going the other way. Whilst he only got 16 possessions, which is not many at all, they were the epitomy of quality over quantity. Easily the best 16 touches you'd see, so dominant and voted 2nd best afield (to one of our forwards, Lance Franklin, who kicked 8 goals... Massive).
Moving onto the next week we played St. Kilda (4th). Now these guys have traditionally been a boogey side for us, they'd beaten us about 10 of the last dozen times. Once again we put on a clinic in the first half, the game was over by half-time. We coasted to a 54 point thumping, a demolition. Hodge was best-afield again, he once again cut off the leads of their two big forwards, putting his body on the line to the extent that he cracked some ribs halfway through the first quater. After shooing the trainers away he finally succumed to their plee's after coughing up blood, and went off.
After about 15 minutes of treatment he came back on to a tremendous roar, the crowd sang their praise to Hodge. Immediately he was into the thick of the action, jumping into packs and copping more nocks to his ribs. He was easily best-afield with some fine displays of courage, winning the ball, chopping off the leads of their dangerous forwards, directing the play/players, rebounding out of defence and setting up attacks. Was a magnificent performance.
This win put us straight into the Grand Final, where we were to play THE standout team of the last two seasons: Geelong (1st at the end of the home and away, second after the final). They'd won 43 of their previous 45 games, including last seasons Grand Final where they won by the largest margin ever (in a GF), was akin to someone winning 8-nil. They'd beaten us earlier in the season in a close encounter where we threw the game away, though in their defence they were missing 5 of their top several players... So suffice to say everyone tipped them and they went into the game as firm favourites (1.40 to our 2.90).
During the week Hodge didn't get his ribs scanned or looked at, despite being told by the club doctors, he cited the fact he'd rather not know what was wrong so the doc's wouldn't have a reason to tell him he's not fit to play. He was immediately targeted before the first bounce, his opponent having a few cracks at his ribs, Hodgey just lifted his arms and said go for it mate with a sly 'do your worst now mate, because I'm going to destroy you later' look in his eyes. And destroy he did.
The said player was worst afield, he was absolutely shut out of the game by Hodge, Hodge even kicked a goal on him, something the said player didn't do (despite that being his job) for the whole game... That's like a CB marking out a gun Striker, then running off the player with the ball at his feat, setting up the play and getting on the end of a pass to score.
... He didn't just shut him out of the game, but he ran off him, set up numerous counter attacks, spoiled a dozen dangerous opposition forward thrusts, cleaned up the opposition players and was legitimately magnificent.
Was duely voted best afield, recieving the much coveted Norm Smith Medal as Hawthorn ran away to win by a comfortable 26 points.
The man love........... Oh the man love I have.
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Check the contests/piece of play at 1:27, 2:11 (against the goalie from the first match), 2:40 (which lead to a crucial goal that kept us in the game), 3:31 ().
(the man's man, any sportslover would want to have sex with him - I can't quite describe how much manlove I have for this guy)
The toughest, and one of the most skillful player in the competition. Hawthorn's spiritual leader, he leads by courageous-example and by directing the play and players. Arguably the most versatile player, he can not only play up forward, in the midfield and back in defence, he dominates it.
Hawthorn were the about the second (slightly ahead of the third) best side in the competition throughout most of the year. We only lost five games, which included losses to the first (Geelong), third (Western Bulldogs) and fourth (St. Kilda) placed sides. People questioned our true Premiership credentials as our backline was undersized, inexperienced and exposed as our weakest point.
After properly recognising this we moved Hodge down back. We then blew away every side we played from that point on. Including the three afformentioned teams, who we played each in our three finals games.
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First up was the Western Bulldogs (3rd) - An absolutely massive game. We blew them apart in a first half blitz, then took the foot off the pedal and coasted to a smooth 51 point win. This affirmed us as true Premiership contenders, and the league and fans alike stood up and took notice. Hodge played a dynamite game down back, cutting off leads, spoiling marks and generally blunting the opposition attacks whilst cutting them up going the other way. Whilst he only got 16 possessions, which is not many at all, they were the epitomy of quality over quantity. Easily the best 16 touches you'd see, so dominant and voted 2nd best afield (to one of our forwards, Lance Franklin, who kicked 8 goals... Massive).
Moving onto the next week we played St. Kilda (4th). Now these guys have traditionally been a boogey side for us, they'd beaten us about 10 of the last dozen times. Once again we put on a clinic in the first half, the game was over by half-time. We coasted to a 54 point thumping, a demolition. Hodge was best-afield again, he once again cut off the leads of their two big forwards, putting his body on the line to the extent that he cracked some ribs halfway through the first quater. After shooing the trainers away he finally succumed to their plee's after coughing up blood, and went off.
After about 15 minutes of treatment he came back on to a tremendous roar, the crowd sang their praise to Hodge. Immediately he was into the thick of the action, jumping into packs and copping more nocks to his ribs. He was easily best-afield with some fine displays of courage, winning the ball, chopping off the leads of their dangerous forwards, directing the play/players, rebounding out of defence and setting up attacks. Was a magnificent performance.
This win put us straight into the Grand Final, where we were to play THE standout team of the last two seasons: Geelong (1st at the end of the home and away, second after the final
). They'd won 43 of their previous 45 games, including last seasons Grand Final where they won by the largest margin ever (in a GF), was akin to someone winning 8-nil. They'd beaten us earlier in the season in a close encounter where we threw the game away, though in their defence they were missing 5 of their top several players... So suffice to say everyone tipped them and they went into the game as firm favourites (1.40 to our 2.90).During the week Hodge didn't get his ribs scanned or looked at, despite being told by the club doctors, he cited the fact he'd rather not know what was wrong so the doc's wouldn't have a reason to tell him he's not fit to play. He was immediately targeted before the first bounce, his opponent having a few cracks at his ribs, Hodgey just lifted his arms and said go for it mate with a sly 'do your worst now mate, because I'm going to destroy you later' look in his eyes. And destroy he did.
The said player was worst afield, he was absolutely shut out of the game by Hodge, Hodge even kicked a goal on him, something the said player didn't do (despite that being his job) for the whole game... That's like a CB marking out a gun Striker, then running off the player with the ball at his feat, setting up the play and getting on the end of a pass to score.
... He didn't just shut him out of the game, but he ran off him, set up numerous counter attacks, spoiled a dozen dangerous opposition forward thrusts, cleaned up the opposition players and was legitimately magnificent.
Was duely voted best afield, recieving the much coveted Norm Smith Medal as Hawthorn ran away to win by a comfortable 26 points.
The man love........... Oh the man love I have.
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Check the contests/piece of play at 1:27, 2:11 (against the goalie from the first match), 2:40 (which lead to a crucial goal that kept us in the game), 3:31 (
).Ben Cousins.
Where to start with this guy?
I guess, an apt description is he's probably the Christiano Ronaldo of the AFL. He's got the looks, the talent, the drive (on the field) and the bit of bollox that comes with attitude. He runs his guts out all game, gets some unbelievable mileage into those legs. He's supremely skillful and takes the games by the bollox and batters them into submission.
When he plays, you watch. Then you realise you want to be him.
Unfortunately for him he was made an example of by the AFL after his party life-style and drug taking came to the fore. He's been out of the game now for a year and a bit.
Where to start with this guy?
I guess, an apt description is he's probably the Christiano Ronaldo of the AFL. He's got the looks, the talent, the drive (on the field) and the bit of bollox that comes with attitude. He runs his guts out all game, gets some unbelievable mileage into those legs. He's supremely skillful and takes the games by the bollox and batters them into submission.
When he plays, you watch. Then you realise you want to be him.
Unfortunately for him he was made an example of by the AFL after his party life-style and drug taking came to the fore. He's been out of the game now for a year and a bit.
Garry Ablett Jnr.
This midfielder's the best player in the AFL, currently. He's so quick, evasive, smart and skillful. He literally destroys his taggers (players whose sole job is to shadow you and stop you from getting the ball)... Some of the stuff he does is simply unbelievable, his pace off the mark, his change of pace, his brilliant skills, his ability to turn on a coin, his supreme core strength - noone can tackle him.
Coincidentally his father, Garry Ablett Snr is considered one of the top 3 (and arguably THE) best players ever. He was a forward though. The talent runs thick through the veins in this family.
This midfielder's the best player in the AFL, currently. He's so quick, evasive, smart and skillful. He literally destroys his taggers (players whose sole job is to shadow you and stop you from getting the ball)... Some of the stuff he does is simply unbelievable, his pace off the mark, his change of pace, his brilliant skills, his ability to turn on a coin, his supreme core strength - noone can tackle him.
Coincidentally his father, Garry Ablett Snr is considered one of the top 3 (and arguably THE) best players ever. He was a forward though. The talent runs thick through the veins in this family.
Highlights of the Grand Final, average quality but short highlights none-the-less.
feck you're a gay cnut.
Cesc that is.
Come to think of it, so's the original poster.
Come to think of it, so's the original poster.
Melbourne = Wooden Spooners '08
Hawthorn = Premiers '08
Hrm. I think I see where those remarks have come from.
I've waited my whole conscious life for this, we're not letting up until the next season's started.
Hawthorn = Premiers '08
Hrm. I think I see where those remarks have come from.
I've waited my whole conscious life for this, we're not letting up until the next season's started.
You should know alright!
Luke Hodge.
(the man's man, any sportslover would want to have sex with him - I can't quite describe how much manlove I have for this guy)
The toughest, and one of the most skillful player in the competition. Hawthorn's spiritual leader, he leads by courageous-example and by directing the play and players. Arguably the most versatile player, he can not only play up forward, in the midfield and back in defence, he dominates it.
Hawthorn were the about the second (slightly ahead of the third) best side in the competition throughout most of the year. We only lost five games, which included losses to the first (Geelong), third (Western Bulldogs) and fourth (St. Kilda) placed sides. People questioned our true Premiership credentials as our backline was undersized, inexperienced and exposed as our weakest point.
After properly recognising this we moved Hodge down back. We then blew away every side we played from that point on. Including the three afformentioned teams, who we played each in our three finals games.
-----------
First up was the Western Bulldogs (3rd) - An absolutely massive game. We blew them apart in a first half blitz, then took the foot off the pedal and coasted to a smooth 51 point win. This affirmed us as true Premiership contenders, and the league and fans alike stood up and took notice. Hodge played a dynamite game down back, cutting off leads, spoiling marks and generally blunting the opposition attacks whilst cutting them up going the other way. Whilst he only got 16 possessions, which is not many at all, they were the epitomy of quality over quantity. Easily the best 16 touches you'd see, so dominant and voted 2nd best afield (to one of our forwards, Lance Franklin, who kicked 8 goals... Massive).
Moving onto the next week we played St. Kilda (4th). Now these guys have traditionally been a boogey side for us, they'd beaten us about 10 of the last dozen times. Once again we put on a clinic in the first half, the game was over by half-time. We coasted to a 54 point thumping, a demolition. Hodge was best-afield again, he once again cut off the leads of their two big forwards, putting his body on the line to the extent that he cracked some ribs halfway through the first quater. After shooing the trainers away he finally succumed to their plee's after coughing up blood, and went off.
After about 15 minutes of treatment he came back on to a tremendous roar, the crowd sang their praise to Hodge. Immediately he was into the thick of the action, jumping into packs and copping more nocks to his ribs. He was easily best-afield with some fine displays of courage, winning the ball, chopping off the leads of their dangerous forwards, directing the play/players, rebounding out of defence and setting up attacks. Was a magnificent performance.
This win put us straight into the Grand Final, where we were to play THE standout team of the last two seasons: Geelong (1st at the end of the home and away, second after the final
During the week Hodge didn't get his ribs scanned or looked at, despite being told by the club doctors, he cited the fact he'd rather not know what was wrong so the doc's wouldn't have a reason to tell him he's not fit to play. He was immediately targeted before the first bounce, his opponent having a few cracks at his ribs, Hodgey just lifted his arms and said go for it mate with a sly 'do your worst now mate, because I'm going to destroy you later' look in his eyes. And destroy he did.
The said player was worst afield, he was absolutely shut out of the game by Hodge, Hodge even kicked a goal on him, something the said player didn't do (despite that being his job) for the whole game... That's like a CB marking out a gun Striker, then running off the player with the ball at his feat, setting up the play and getting on the end of a pass to score.
... He didn't just shut him out of the game, but he ran off him, set up numerous counter attacks, spoiled a dozen dangerous opposition forward thrusts, cleaned up the opposition players and was legitimately magnificent.
Was duely voted best afield, recieving the much coveted Norm Smith Medal as Hawthorn ran away to win by a comfortable 26 points.
The man love........... Oh the man love I have.
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Check the contests/piece of play at 1:27, 2:11 (against the goalie from the first match), 2:40 (which lead to a crucial goal that kept us in the game), 3:31 (
Thats some analysis Cesc - top-notch man. The vids go very well with the text & the picture becomes clearer!
You fecking enjoy every minute of it man - milk it for all its worth!!
Make sure you start a new thread for the coming AFL season (include the draft aswell), instead of posting in this piss-take one i was havin a laugh with
Haha, I am mate and you can trust me on that - today it was cold and pissing down in parts, but I still busted out my Hawthorn guernsey when I went down to the nets with some of my mates. And summer's coming soon, which means good weather, which means I wont be taking the guernsey off for weeks on end.
Oh yeah, I'll be able to write up a huge thread for the upcoming season... But it'd be wasted on here for the most part.
(btw Melbourne Red's a mate of mine down here, and me and another of our Hawthorn supporting mates have been driving him mad with our incessant talk of Hawthorn, and especially Hodge)
Oh yeah, I'll be able to write up a huge thread for the upcoming season... But it'd be wasted on here for the most part.
(btw Melbourne Red's a mate of mine down here, and me and another of our Hawthorn supporting mates have been driving him mad with our incessant talk of Hawthorn, and especially Hodge)
BTW those vids really don't do those players too much justice, but they aren't too many up on youtube and they're pretty much the best ATM.
What a man.
Haha, I am mate and you can trust me on that - today it was cold and pissing down in parts, but I still busted out my Hawthorn guernsey when I went down to the nets with some of my mates. And summer's coming soon, which means good weather, which means I wont be taking the guernsey off for weeks on end.
Oh yeah, I'll be able to write up a huge thread for the upcoming season... But it'd be wasted on here for the most part.
(btw Melbourne Red's a mate of mine down here, and me and another of our Hawthorn supporting mates have been driving him mad with our incessant talk of Hawthorn, and especially Hodge)
"Summers coming soon..." - you lucky bastard. We had ours & it was shit - absolutely shit & now its Autumn & feckin cold
Keep up the good work with Mel Red - cant beat a bitta braggin rights
You might get a few Gaelic heads interested in the AFL. Dont think there's too many on here to be honest but sure it'll do no harm to test the water & see can if you persuade them, the poaching of young Irish talent might be a sore point though
That bloke Hodge is some man for one man
Nick Davis, aka "the KFC Kid".
He's actually fairly shit now, but it's amazing how these things can happen in FOOTY.
Pile of feckers!
Mickey Harte has reiterated his call for the GAA to immediately sever its links with the AFL after it was revealed that 11 of the 12 international players now listed by Australian Rules clubs are Irish.
The exception is Canada’s Michael Pyke, and the Tyrone manager has expressed deep concern at the continued flow of young GAA stars to the AFL.
Four clubs have welcomed aboard new Irish players to their rookie lists - Louth’s Brian Donnelly at
Adelaide, Longford’s Michael Quinn at Essendon, Conor Meredith from Laois at North Melbourne, and Tyrone minor star Kyle Coney at Sydney Swans.
"We have to combat what’s going on and the first step is to cut all official ties with the AFL," Harte said.
"We have no official diplomatic ties with other organisations and we should not be liaising with them while they walk all over us."
Following the success of controversial AFL agent Ricky Nixon’s recruitment camps last August, Harte has suggested that the GAA establish academies to nurture rising young stars.
He explained: "We need to create a support mechanism to make it attractive for people to stay at home. Creating education-based academies of our own would give players a support mechanism and give them a lift in their career opportunities rather than taking a gamble."
Mickey Harte has reiterated his call for the GAA to immediately sever its links with the AFL after it was revealed that 11 of the 12 international players now listed by Australian Rules clubs are Irish.
The exception is Canada’s Michael Pyke, and the Tyrone manager has expressed deep concern at the continued flow of young GAA stars to the AFL.
Four clubs have welcomed aboard new Irish players to their rookie lists - Louth’s Brian Donnelly at
Adelaide, Longford’s Michael Quinn at Essendon, Conor Meredith from Laois at North Melbourne, and Tyrone minor star Kyle Coney at Sydney Swans.
"We have to combat what’s going on and the first step is to cut all official ties with the AFL," Harte said.
"We have no official diplomatic ties with other organisations and we should not be liaising with them while they walk all over us."
Following the success of controversial AFL agent Ricky Nixon’s recruitment camps last August, Harte has suggested that the GAA establish academies to nurture rising young stars.
He explained: "We need to create a support mechanism to make it attractive for people to stay at home. Creating education-based academies of our own would give players a support mechanism and give them a lift in their career opportunities rather than taking a gamble."
Oul Mickey feels really strongly about this subject eh. To be honest he has alot of good points, but how do you prevent young Gaelic footballers from potentially earning alot of money in a foreign country - its impossible & its their decision, but i agree with the fact that we shouldnt be friends with the feckers when they are chippin away at foundations - feck them & feck them good!
The sad thing is, alot of our cream of youth football will be lost as they will taken from us & there's nothing anyone can do about it. What fecks me off is Australia's fecking arrogance in treating Ireland like a feeder country & dressing it up as something else, like they are friends of Ireland when they are only raping us of young talent.
Hope some of these lads take a leaf out of Seany Cavanagh's book & knock back the lure of Oz. Look at what he's achieved - 3 All-Irelands, Captain of Ireland & best player in Ireland. Doesnt get much better than that!!
They are taking up to 12 young lads every year now & that figure will rise to 20-30 in the next 3-5 years. There will be no future greats if all our best young players are being prized away by the lure of the promised land - a tempting one at that but lests be honest here - our game is a much much better one than Aussie Rules, so i hope some of these young lads realise that pretty soon after landing in OZ!
It must also be remembered that our wee Country of Amateurs beat a Country of professionals in their own fecking back garden!!
Perhaps Ireland's inability to pay their sportsmen is to blame rather than the fact that a whole 11 Irish players play Aussie Rules now. Just a thought.
The Gaa do pay their sportsmen in grants & its not performance based either!
The Gaa couldnt sustain a professional status for players - where's the money gonna come from i ask?
Gaelic football is club based and then proceeds to County level - so who's gonna pay for the players - the clubs or the County Board?!
The Gaa pumps enormous money into grass roots but there's not enough money to pay a player professional sums such as €20,000-€30,000 per year that it woukd take to give them an honest living!
Look at our Irish Soccer league - teams are struggling due to them goin professional. Classic example's are Shelbourne, Drogheda & now Dundalk - they've all gambled on tyring to make a viable attempt at success & have now found themselves fecked!
Gaelic sport is unique & honourable, if you take away the Amateur status then monetary gain will be the motivation rather than Club & Count pride!
Cesc, I apologise in advance for the smacking the Blue baggers are going to dish out to the hawkers this year!!
Cant wait for the footy to start again this year, should be a fantastic even year.
Ive been a die hard Blues fan for years and years, saw the good times and been through the lowest of low's so hopefully we can play some better footy!
Cant wait for the footy to start again this year, should be a fantastic even year.
Ive been a die hard Blues fan for years and years, saw the good times and been through the lowest of low's so hopefully we can play some better footy!
The AFL should set up a proper feeder club system so that each of our clubs is officially affiliated with a particular Irish county. This will ensure that young Irish lads in those counties will have something to aspire to other than an empty life delivering the post during the week and running around on a gaelic footy pitch for no pay of a weekend.
To cement the relationship, each county should adopt the nickname of their AFL affiliate. Richmond can form a partnership with Tyrone and create the Tyrone Tigers. Brisbane and Limerick and can join forces and form the Limerick Lions. And so on.
Who else supports this innovative and excellent idea?
To cement the relationship, each county should adopt the nickname of their AFL affiliate. Richmond can form a partnership with Tyrone and create the Tyrone Tigers. Brisbane and Limerick and can join forces and form the Limerick Lions. And so on.
Who else supports this innovative and excellent idea?
I'm getting more worried about Carlton now, this season and next (moreso the next) will be big years for them.
I think they're following a similar trajectory to Hawthorn from a few years ago, this season should be their 'out of the box' season, and the next should be where they really challenge for the top 4 and stay up the right end for a fair while.
And as I hate them with a passion this doesn't please me one bit! Though you guys really need another Key Forward to help share the load with Fev, and your young Key Backs to continue to develop because your midfield is pretty damn good.
Haha, but luckily we've got the wood over your lot so hopefully there's a few more years of thrashings left! And hopefully we wont have to wait until round 22 to play each other either!
I think they're following a similar trajectory to Hawthorn from a few years ago, this season should be their 'out of the box' season, and the next should be where they really challenge for the top 4 and stay up the right end for a fair while.
And as I hate them with a passion this doesn't please me one bit! Though you guys really need another Key Forward to help share the load with Fev, and your young Key Backs to continue to develop because your midfield is pretty damn good.
Haha, but luckily we've got the wood over your lot so hopefully there's a few more years of thrashings left! And hopefully we wont have to wait until round 22 to play each other either!
*raises hand*
Great to see Kyle Coney copping on to himself & returning back to Tyrone to play a proper man's game
hahaha, trust me PJ it's a WUM.
If this is a WUM:
If it's serious, go feck off.
I could smell the cans of whoopass being prepped to be opened
If this is a WUM:
If it's serious, go feck off.
Did you kick over your chair and throw your tall Guiness hat to the ground as you typed that?
I see there's a new film out about Australia. I heard that is been given a porn classification due to the amount of cnuts in & around it