General Footy Tipping and Discussion Thread

[vox nihili]

But they're still contenders even with injuries and have lost? But when North Melb have 8 of their best 22 out with injury for an extended period of time, we're apparently pretenders. Absolute bollocks (please don't take this as an attack on you, i'm just absolutely sick to death of people not giving other teams the same criticism as NM).

In regards to the injuries themselves - that's absolutely shit (no other words to describe). However, they get paid substantially well + have access to some of the best medical around (and its not like they don't know the risks of the game). No one wants to see a player go down and out in that way.. Best wishes for their recovery

As opposed to last year when they all simultaneously needed a rest right before the finals 





Jokes aside, NM do cop it a fair bit and that's probably a bit unfair. I think they've become that team to hate the last few years though to be perfectly honest, which imo is pretty reasonable.


Bombers-Lions will be an interesting game today. Essendon have got some handy new players coming through that have probably earned a win, so I'd like to see them get up. 

[Aaron]

I think they've become that team to hate the last few years though to be perfectly honest, which imo is pretty reasonable.

Why is that reasonable? Even when we were 9-0 at the start of the year, people were just waiting for us to fall (which I guess is fair in some way).... but I was under the impression that everyone wants to see a team other than Hawthorn win the flag this year (other than Hawks supporters themselves)?

In other news, HANDS OFF Mason Wood (RE-SIGNED!!) http://www.nmfc.com.au/news/2016-07-24/wood-thomas-resign

[vox nihili]

Why is that reasonable? Even when we were 9-0 at the start of the year, people were just waiting for us to fall (which I guess is fair in some way).... but I was under the impression that everyone wants to see a team other than Hawthorn win the flag this year (other than Hawks supporters themselves)?

In other news, HANDS OFF Mason Wood (RE-SIGNED!!) http://www.nmfc.com.au/news/2016-07-24/wood-thomas-resign

I can't speak for everyone and it'd probably be fair to say that there's a degree of irrationality in people's choices of clubs to hate, but personally I don't like them mainly for the fact that they tanked last year and got away with it. Final round last year, rested half their players so that they'd be fresh for the finals. Proof was in the pudding there because they played the Tigers two weeks in a row, got pumped the first time and then won the second with all their players back. Then you add onto that Brad Scott and boomer, two of the biggest flogs around, and yeah, doesn't exactly make for a well loved team.

With that said, that's kind of always been the way with NM. Really good fan base that have stuck by their club really well, but not exactly a well loved team by everyone else. Which is kind of the best of footy hey? :p

[Joseph41]

Just adding my severe disliking of North Melbourne.

Mostly because we've not beaten them since the introduction of decimal currency. (This is why I dislike most teams.)

[Aaron]

I can't speak for everyone and it'd probably be fair to say that there's a degree of irrationality in people's choices of clubs to hate, but personally I don't like them mainly for the fact that they tanked last year and got away with it. Final round last year, rested half their players so that they'd be fresh for the finals. Proof was in the pudding there because they played the Tigers two weeks in a row, got pumped the first time and then won the second with all their players back. Then you add onto that Brad Scott and boomer, two of the biggest flogs around, and yeah, doesn't exactly make for a well loved team.

With that said, that's kind of always been the way with NM. Really good fan base that have stuck by their club really well, but not exactly a well loved team by everyone else. Which is kind of the best of footy hey? :p

That's quite an interesting perspective - I haven't heard anyone give that opinion before. Obviously i'm not going to dispute any of that (too much) because of my biased view towards NM, so fair enough All I can say Boomer is far from a flog, gonna break the all time games record next week (try and beat that!)

I'm aware of that tank, they got permission from the AFL to do so (i'm surprised you didn't mention Fremantle as well since they did the exact same thing?). This brings forward the current issue the AFLPA is trying to push through - reorganised BYES (and adding one?) so that the players have ample rest opportunity. One would argue that the current bye implemented at the end of round 23 is beneficial, but in my opinion I think it's far from it. My view is that they're getting paid a shitload of money to kick a ball around, so they should suck it up.

I can completely understand dislike for teams and of course that's part of any sport (just like I hate Collingwood  ) We've come a really long way - from a terrible team when Brad Scott started to making 2 consecutive prelim finals (whilst not getting AFL funding props like some other clubs do).

[vox nihili]

That's quite an interesting perspective - I haven't heard anyone give that opinion before. Obviously i'm not going to dispute any of that (too much) because of my biased view towards NM, so fair enough All I can say Boomer is far from a flog, gonna break the all time games record next week (try and beat that!)

I'm aware of that tank, they got permission from the AFL to do so (i'm surprised you didn't mention Fremantle as well since they did the exact same thing?). This brings forward the current issue the AFLPA is trying to push through - reorganised BYES (and adding one?) so that the players have ample rest opportunity. One would argue that the current bye implemented at the end of round 23 is beneficial, but in my opinion I think it's far from it. My view is that they're getting paid a shitload of money to kick a ball around, so they should suck it up.

I can completely understand dislike for teams and of course that's part of any sport (just like I hate Collingwood  ) We've come a really long way - from a terrible team when Brad Scott started to making 2 consecutive prelim finals (whilst not getting AFL funding props like some other clubs do).

Boomer's such a polarising bloke. Never met a person who doesn't either absolutely loathe him or absolutely love him. Can't stand him, but he's still bloody impressive. For such a little guy to be playing so well still.

hahahah I mentioned this one because I'm a Tigers support and was fucking dirty on it last year :p In both cases it was rubbish. Melbourne got fined an absolute shit tonne when they tanked, and yet apparently it was ok if it helps you in the finals but not ok if it helps you in the draft. I get that every club should take every advantage presented to them, but it wasn't really in the spirit of fair play and really shouldn't have been allowed either, particularly when other clubs have copped it so badly for doing so.

It's a pretty impressive rise. Only a few years ago they were talking about mergers and whatnot with North, so definitely gotta give credit where it's due.

[pi]

Joining the anti-North brigade. Probs my fourth most disliked side after Collingwood, Richmond, and Carlton. No good reason for it, just not a fan.

Why is that reasonable? Even when we were 9-0 at the start of the year, people were just waiting for us to fall (which I guess is fair in some way)....

Well it was always going to happen haha. North is an up-and-coming team for sure, but to see them top the table by the end of the season would be very surprising. If that was another up-and-coming team (eg. WB) everyone would have expected the same.

(i'm surprised you didn't mention Fremantle as well since they did the exact same thing?)

Well firstly, we weren't discussing Freo haha. Secondly, Freo was on the other side of the 8 that year and many would see them "more deserving" of giving some blokes a rest. Also I personally feel like giving the Dockers a bit of leeway simply because they haven't yet won a flag.

[Rod]

Regrettably.

Haha well you guys have beaten us two times in a row now. And have a brighter future than us currently. Hogan is so exciting to watch.

[pi]

Rod back at #1 haha, knew it wasn't going to last

[Rod]

OHHHHH it felt so good pushing West Coast and tipping against collingwood. I really don't care if we get smashed by 100+ next week in fact I hope we do.

[Rod]

Rod back at #1 haha, knew it wasn't going to last

Hahaha you'll be back I know it. I'm only winning because of that margin. Gotta keep my game up! xD

[Aaron]

Hey everyone - tonight is Boomer Harvey's 427th game, tune in from 6:30 on Channel 7. A good opportunity to watch a bit of history being made tonight when he breaks the all time AFL/VFL games record. Something that will probably never be broken again (or if it is, it won't be for a very long time)

Just for those who are interested in stats, http://afltables.com/afl/stats/alltime/highs.html (the coloured rows are those that are still playing).

[Rod]

Fcking collingwood never tipping these bunch of flogs again they pretty much ruined my tipping record. Bunch of over rated players with no skill managed by some clueless idiots. Get ready for a massive membership drop next year Eddie unless you start sacking.

EDIT

RIP my membership I feel like burning it I am so angry

OHHHHH it felt so good pushing West Coast and tipping against collingwood. I really don't care if we get smashed by 100+ next week in fact I hope we do.

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[pi]

Pies or Tiges always ruin my tipping. Thankfully I didn't tip the Tiges, but Pies... fml.

[vox nihili]

Last hope as a Tiges supporter this year is that Richo carves up in the Legends game. All I've got left