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International Rules - October 24th (Perth) and October 31st (Melbourne)

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    #32
    One Cold Hand
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    Anarking wrote: »
    Aussie Rules is rubbish and International Rules is rubbish because it takes the worst parts of Aussie Rules and adds them to proper football.


    The worst parts being Australians.

    OooHHHH!!!

    Is this the first bit of aggro on the AFL forum???!!

    /sits back, grabs popcorn and opens new beer.


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    #33
    Anarking
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    Xavi6 wrote: »
    And the of course the poor little defenceless leprechauns did nothing to provoke them?




    An Australian could start a fight in an empty room.


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    #34
    Xavi6
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    Anarking wrote: »
    An Australian could start a fight in an empty room.

    Just like Dublin and Tyrone players so.

    As a matter of interest how many AFL games have you watched to base that particular opinion on?


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    #35
    Anarking
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    Xavi6 wrote: »
    Just like Dublin and Tyrone players so.

    As a matter of interest how many AFL games have you watched to base that particular opinion on?



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    #36
    Xavi6
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    I see so you're clearly well informed on the subject. Excellent, we can have a cracking debate with examples and everything.

    So what you're saying is that the Australians bring nothing but thuggery to the party while the Irish bring all the flair and skill? Interesting.

    It begs the question though, if the Australians are nothing more than bullies how is it that their kicking etc is quite often better than Irish even though they only use that shape of ball once a year? I would presume it would take some skill to be able to adapt.


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    #37
    Anarking
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    Xavi6 wrote: »
    It begs the question though, if the Australians are nothing more than bullies how is it that their kicking etc is quite often better than Irish even though they only use that shape of ball once a year? I would presume it would take some skill to be able to adapt.



    Its not hard to kick the ball past an opposition player when one of you're mouth breathing team mates has just hospitlized him.


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    #38
    Xavi6
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    Anarking wrote: »
    Its not hard to kick the ball past an opposition player when one of you're mouth breathing team mates has just hospitlized him.

    PMSL seriously?!

    Ok so from your knowledge of the AFL can you tell me why GAA is so vastly superior in terms of both skill level and discipline?


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    #39
    Boca
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    Anarking wrote: »
    ....you're mouth breathing team mates has just hospitlized him.

    :confused::confused::confused:

    Translation anyone?



    Or should I say tranzlation?


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    #40
    Anarking
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    Xavi6 wrote: »

    Ok so from your knowledge of the AFL can you tell me why GAA is so vastly superior in terms of both skill level and discipline?


    It doesnt have as many Australians playing it.


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    #41
    Anarking
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    Boca wrote: »
    :confused::confused::confused:

    Translation anyone?



    Or should I say tranzlation?



    Im sorry, you're gonna have to get someone else to translate it into Moron for you, I dont speak it.


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    #42
    Xavi6
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    Anarking banned for personal abuse and not heeding a previous warning.


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    #43
    Boca
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    Anarking wrote: »
    Im sorry, you're gonna have to get someone else to translate it into Moron for you, I dont speak it.

    Ahhh, personal insults, well done. :rolleyes:

    You've had plenty of time to put forward a decent argument to support your initial post, so far you've given us nothing (well, apart from bad spelling and grammer).

    Do us a favour, go away and see if you can come up with a proper argument and maybe we can have a real debate.


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    #44
    lotdpd
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    anyone got anymore details ref venue?

    looking to head over what flights costing lads?


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    #45
    Xavi6
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    Flying from Ireland? Could be pretty expensive.

    Games are being held at the 43,000 capacity Subiaco Oval in Perth and the 100,000 capacity MCG in Melbourne.


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    #46
    ShiverinEskimo
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    If the MCG gets a reasonable crowd for this it would be amazing - 100,000 screaming fans is a sound to be reckoned with.


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    #47
    fingal hoop
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    as someone who has lived in queensland , i agree with the queenslanders- AFL is for pussys who arent tough enough for league


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    #48
    Xavi6
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    fingal hoop wrote: »
    as someone who has lived in queensland , i agree with the queenslanders- AFL is for pussys who arent tough enough for league

    So what does that make Irish people who play GAA which is less tough than AFL and have also failed to embrace the 'wonder' that is League?


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    #49
    fingal hoop
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    Xavi6 wrote: »
    So what does that make Irish people who play GAA which is less tough than AFL and have also failed to embrace the 'wonder' that is League?


    i have no interest in GAA so wouldnt care to speculate- all i know is that the average bloke in queensland & new south wales looks down on AFL players as they play a pussy sport


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    #50
    Xavi6
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    fingal hoop wrote: »
    i have no interest in GAA so wouldnt care to speculate- all i know is that the average bloke in queensland & new south wales looks down on AFL players as they play a pussy sport

    Fair enough, every sport has its critics. I wonder what there opinion is of soccer players if that's what they think of the footy.


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    #51
    fingal hoop
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    Xavi6 wrote: »
    Fair enough, every sport has its critics. I wonder what there opinion is of soccer players if that's what they think of the footy.

    why do you care so much about their views on otehr sports:rolleyes:


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    #52
    Xavi6
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    fingal hoop wrote: »
    why do you care so much about their views on otehr sports:rolleyes:

    I don't particularly. Same way I don't really care about their views on AFL.

    Personally I think League is a load of boring put-your-head-down-and-run **** so as I said, every sport has its critics.


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    #53
    ShiverinEskimo
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    Tiddlywinks ftw.


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    #54
    fingal hoop
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    Xavi6 wrote: »
    I don't particularly. Same way I don't really care about their views on AFL.

    Personally I think League is a load of boring put-your-head-down-and-run **** so as I said, every sport has its critics.



    you obviously do though as you keep making half witted attempts to defend it

    its laughable that you somehow make AFL to be a tough mans sport when I know for a fact that most sports fans in NSW & Queensland look down on it as a game for pussys & thats why GAYFL will never take off in those states


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    #55
    Xavi6
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    fingal hoop wrote: »
    you obviously do though as you keep making half witted attempts to defend it

    Yes I barely slept last night because the rugger buggers haven't embraced AFL :rolleyes:

    Sure League isn't even the best rugby code nevermind anything else.
    fingal hoop wrote: »
    its laughable that you somehow make AFL to be a tough mans sport when I know for a fact that most sports fans in NSW & Queensland look down on it as a game for pussys & thats why GAYFL will never take off in those states

    So League is a tough man's sport and everything else is for gays?

    NSW and Queensland both have a fairly strong presence in the AFL with the Swans and the Lions. Indeed, Queensland are so interested now in the game that there are plans to put a 17th league team on the Gold Coast. If the state wasn't interested in the game can you explain to me why the AFL would do this?


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    #56
    fingal hoop
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    Xavi6 wrote: »
    Yes I barely slept last night because the rugger buggers haven't embraced AFL :rolleyes:

    Sure League isn't even the best rugby code nevermind anything else.



    So League is a tough man's sport and everything else is for gays?

    NSW and Queensland both have a fairly strong presence in the AFL with the Swans and the Lions. Indeed, Queensland are so interested now in the game that there are plans to put a 17th league team on the Gold Coast. If the state wasn't interested in the game can you explain to me why the AFL would do this?



    they will have to bring players in to play though - GAYFL will never be popular in NSW or Queensland


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    #57
    Xavi6
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    fingal hoop wrote: »
    they will have to bring players in to play though - GAYFL will never be popular in NSW or Queensland

    As much as I appreciate your obviously well informed opinion I beg to differ considering that it is already popular in the region, hence the 17th team on the Gold Coast.


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    #58
    fingal hoop
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    please give it a rest - you bore me


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    #59
    Xavi6
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    Simple answer then - stay out of the thread :rolleyes:


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    #60
    ShiverinEskimo
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    You have to ask the question why would someone who hates AFL visit the AFL forum?


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    #61
    justfortherecor
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    Any idea of how you'd go about organising tickets for this. Will probably be flying into Melbourne for my year out in mid-october, seems like a great time to be hitting the place as regards sporting events (Int Rules, Rugby League WC, Melbourne Cup).

    Cheers.


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