Crikey we have an AFL forum. Say hello and who you support

20 Times 20 Times · 31-01-2008 2:47am

alanmurphy83 wrote: »

Way great work in the Sys thread guys and thanks mods/admins/overlords for giving it a go.

Special thanks to Xazi for getting the ball rolling.

Anyway Lets see who supports who.

St.Kilda fan here. Gutted we just missed the finals last year, looking for an improvement this time round.

I was at the game in the telstra against west coast where you guys needed a win , ben cousins was great that day..

Stephen here , been supporting the mag-pie for last two seasons as I've been living in Melbourne.

Spud83 · 31-01-2008 10:43am

Sarge wrote: »

I was at the game in the telstra against west coast where you guys needed a win , ben cousins was great that day..

Stephen here , been supporting the mag-pie for last two seasons as I've been living in Melbourne.

Yep. I spend the afternoon in working watching the live update thing on www.afl.com.au, couldn't find a stream of the actually match. Needless to say everyone though I was a little strange when i was half screaming at my screen and making good knows what kind of faces at 2 o'clock on a friday afternoon. That must have been a great match to be at.

_blank_ · 01-02-2008 1:11am

Nice one on getting the forum going.

Lived in Sydney, so was a Swans fan back then.

Have a soft spot for The Eagles too though, I became great mates with an absolute fanatic of them last year.

Hmm, looks like The Eagles are the most popular on here so far:D

Traumadoc · 01-02-2008 8:22pm

Sorry McBurnie, there are 2 of us. Fan of the Power/port magpies since 2001. Met the Burgoyne boys a couple of times. Went to a fair few games when I lived in Adelaide (5 years).

McBurnie · 02-02-2008 1:26pm

hey hey, a fello port man

it's a shame about last year but

worst defend in AFL finals history! ah well, I am sure we'll put something together this year

young team so that can only be good.

yeah, i met a good few of the players, heaps of them live close by (in the suburbs around the port area) & out in pub and that, seen corns & a few others blotto one night in the casino

hah, good stuff, keeping with the port adelaide tradition.

Traumadoc wrote: »

Sorry McBurnie, there are 2 of us. Fan of the Power/port magpies since 2001. Met the Burgoyne boys a couple of times. Went to a fair few games when I lived in Adelaide (5 years).

Traumadoc · 03-02-2008 5:47pm

Yea I lived in Henley Beach, worked in the QEH and the RAH Went to quite a few games, the best was in the qualifying final against St Kilda in the premiership year. Treaders played a blinder as did the Cornes boys.

cabra64 · 04-02-2008 9:14pm

Any word on how established irish lads are getting? TK is set alright but what about the O hAlpin bros and Colm (i think) Begley?

Skittlebrau · 04-02-2008 10:15pm

cabra64 wrote: »

Any word on how established irish lads are getting? TK is set alright but what about the O hAlpin bros and Colm (i think) Begley?

Setanta is pretty much established in the Carlton team. Any time I've watched them though he hasn't been that impressive but that can be said for the whole team to be fair. It'll be interesting to see if Judd makes an impact with them this year.

His brother was still rookie listed last year but from what I hear they expect big things from him. Might see him get a few games this year.

Not too sure about Begley. He was in and out of the team a bit last year.

The new "star" is Marty Clarke at Collingwood. He had an absolute stormer of a year last year. Has really picked it up quickly and looks like an excellent player. My Collingwood mates are well impressed with him.

Xavi6 · 04-02-2008 11:19pm

Begley was a regular starter for the Lions last year in the equivalent of the half back position. Saw him socre his first goal as well so he's done fine.

cabra64 · 04-02-2008 11:36pm

Dinkie wrote: »

Saw the Eagles play the Dockers in Subi..... great game and a fantastic atmosphere!!!

Have a soft spot for the Eagles, as they were the first team I ever saw play.... Is there any public venue where they show the games as I don't have sky/ntl???

I usually follow it over the internet

TG4 on the regular terrestrial stations usually have a weekly update programme covering the games and highlights of the weeks action during the season. Its an australian produced programme not in the irish language.

Also good to see the irish holding there own in oz at least, compared to the farce that is compromise rules game.

Skittlebrau · 05-02-2008 1:05am

Xavi6 wrote: »

Begley was a regular starter for the Lions last year in the equivalent of the half back position. Saw him socre his first goal as well so he's done fine.

Was he not dropped towards the end of the season though? Or was he injured?

I'm sure I remember him not being in the team for a while.

I could be wrong though. Don't really pay that much attention to the Lions.

Xavi6 · 05-02-2008 1:25am

Skittlebrau wrote: »

Was he not dropped towards the end of the season though? Or was he injured?

I'm sure I remember him not being in the team for a while.

I could be wrong though. Don't really pay that much attention to the Lions.

Me neither so he could very well have been. He was on the interchange a fair bit too anyway.

hanton12 · 05-02-2008 10:54am

Xavi6 wrote: »

Me neither so he could very well have been. He was on the interchange a fair bit too anyway.

Begley played nearly all 22 games last year, think he missed 2 in a row in the middle of the year, but played in about 20, getting 6/7 goals I think. He was mainly used as an interchange player, dont know if he actually started too many, but sure being on the panel of 22 is much the same in a lot of cases as starting anyway.

I remember one of his goals last year was a classic, him and Setanta in a foot race, Begley tearing towards goal and o hAilpin chasing him and Begley scored a great kick on the run. Commentators going mad over it, saying its 'County Cork against County Laois' (* which he pronounced Laois as Laos). Probably on youtube, must have a look later.

He is doing very well though in fairness. Probably hasnt made the same impact as Clarke, but Clarke plays in around midfield and its easier to make an impression on the game either playing midfield or full forward. Setanta wouldnt really have impressed me much in any game I saw of him either, but as he plays in the backs, most of time you would see him is when the opposition score, so would never get to see goof highlights of him. He has made a few clangers too, but as somone also said, he is on a sh!t Carlton team.

BarryCreed · 13-02-2008 2:49pm

ill be keeping an eye on the dockers this year..

Xavi6 · 13-02-2008 3:07pm

BarryCreed wrote: »

ill be keeping an eye on the dockers this year..

And hoping they lose? Yeah me too.

BarryCreed · 14-02-2008 2:56pm

Xavi6 wrote: »

And hoping they lose? Yeah me too.

too many champagne charlies on the eagles team!!

ahhh, how id love to live in Freo....*fingers crossed*

Mahatma coat · 18-02-2008 11:44am

Lions supporter here, worked at the Bar in the Gabba a few times just to get in to se the games

became a fan when Voss and Akkkkkaaaaamenace were a force to be rekoned with, tho Brown and power might be good as a leadership combo this year.

Jagera · 20-02-2008 8:01am

Brisbane Bears --> Brisbane Lions

BonnieSituation · 02-03-2008 6:46pm

Well now... an afl forum.. that's unexpected. I'm a Carlton fan for my sins!

Xavi6 · 03-03-2008 5:00am

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Well now... an afl forum.. that's unexpected. I'm a Carlton fan for my sins!

You must have a lot of sins!

Join the fantasy league.

the hunter · 04-03-2008 7:16pm

cats all the way ...... c'mon geelong

ozchick · 19-03-2008 10:30pm

Bombers fan here!! Have been for a squillion years. Didn't go to a game last year or even the year before I think and won't get to one this year

Grew up a stones throw from Windy Hill (the Bombers old home ground) and even had one of the players as teacher in Primary school! Will be interesting to see how they go under Knights, change of coach was due, all respect to Sheeds.

First game is Easter Monday against the Kangas.

And Collingwood are meant to be playing a exhibition game in Ireland after the season I heard. Actually was talking to one of the players about it at Tulla airport on their way back from Dubai from the game they played there in Feb.

Xavi6 · 19-03-2008 11:13pm

ozchick wrote: »

Bombers fan here!! Have been for a squillion years. Didn't go to a game last year or even the year before I think and won't get to one this year

Grew up a stones throw from Windy Hill (the Bombers old home ground) and even had one of the players as teacher in Primary school! Will be interesting to see how they go under Knights, change of coach was due, all respect to Sheeds.

First game is Easter Monday against the Kangas.

And Collingwood are meant to be playing a exhibition game in Ireland after the season I heard. Actually was talking to one of the players about it at Tulla airport on their way back from Dubai from the game they played there in Feb.

Really? That'd be quality. I'd say there'd be plenty of interest in that game if it happens. Wonder where it'd be played though.

Anyway, welcome aboard! Bombers are my second team cause of James Hird.

Brian017 · 20-03-2008 12:35am

Apparently they (Collingwood) have agreed to play Dublin in Croke Park. Though it seems the game will be either an International Rules OR a Gaelic Football game. More info here: http://www.arfli.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=352

I wouldn't be too sure of this going ahead if the IR series is revived this year.

ozchick · 20-03-2008 8:50pm

Thanks Xavi6!!

Ah, Jimmy Hird !! Nothing like watching him tear up the MCG, Mind you Michael Long was poetry in motion!!

Yeah, it will be great to watch Collingwood get beaten

Its a prerequisite for Bomber fans to 'hate' Collingwood!!:rolleyes:

I recall back in August seeing a Fremantle Dockers match of one of the cable stations here - made me homesick!!

teamstephanie · 26-03-2008 5:27pm

shin boner supporter, go the mighty roo's..i've been to every north melbourne game played in victoria for the last 5 years,, unfortunatley that wont be the case this year, as i have returned home to ireland..so happy to see that there is a forum in ireland for footie fans..

big b · 15-04-2008 5:00pm

Hi
Dockers fan here, cos my brother lives near there & that's his team.

Thrilled that Setanta are showing at least 1 game live on Saturdays this season, and a delayed full match to follow.

Xavi6 · 16-04-2008 1:20am

big b wrote: »

Hi
Dockers fan here, cos my brother lives near there & that's his team.

Thrilled that Setanta are showing at least 1 game live on Saturdays this season, and a delayed full match to follow.

The door is thata way

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Ah no, welcome aboard

big b · 16-04-2008 8:58am

Xavi6 wrote: »

The door is thata way
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Ah no, welcome aboard

Hmmm my brother was right - Eagles & their fans are buckets!:p

Only kidding Xavi! fair play to you for starting this forum too.

Xavi6 · 16-04-2008 9:04am

big b wrote: »

Hmmm my brother was right - Eagles & their fans are buckets!:p

Must not infract........

big b wrote: »

Only kidding Xavi! fair play to you for starting this forum too.

Ah no bother. Glad (and surprised) to see so much interest. The thread for last weekend's games even made it to three pages! :eek:

Few of us were online watching at the same time so it was a bit of craic.

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