Playing zones is ridiculous and way OTT for this competition. A massive *whoosh* at the coach.

@#$%&! sell the game. These are the pioneering years. Get the supporter base hooked. Then zone the @#$%&! out of it.

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dane's trolling again

And if a team does not comply with the 5/6/5 formation at centre bounces, they forfeit the game?


JOKE.

Competition should be renamed AuskickW.


But I will watch.

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THEY LIKE TO SEND UP!!!!!!!!

Until each team plays each other the same number of times, the AFL, as a fair dinkum competition, cannot be taken seriously.

He (Mr Swann) said the honour and pride associated with the club's traditional navy blue jumper was priceless.

NEAR-FUTURE HEADLINE: Carlton kills women’s footy

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WADA medical director Dr Alan Vernec describes Essendon* FC drug case as biggest scandal in team sport the world of sport has seen. #WC2WB

#GUILTY

The AFL has a duty to ensure the game is entertaining to watch. This step by Hocking is long overdue. So many aspects of the AFL are a turn-off so I welcome his intervention and hope it shakes up the selfish coaches in the mens game.

By 'selfish', do you mean the coaches who do whatever they think will give their team the best chance of winning?


If the AFL believe certain things will make the game more entertaining to watch, maybe the rules and playing conditions need to be further revised. But asking/insisting that teams play with a different style is ridiculous.

Imagine throwing a team out of a competition, who, despite winning regularly, were simply boring.

As Carlton captain Davey said, '...we don't really care about what it looks like, as long as we're getting that win.'


http://www.carltonfc.com.au/video/2018-02-07/davey-speaks-at-pride-launch?camefrom=EMCL_2090659_87055978

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THEY LIKE TO SEND UP!!!!!!!!

Until each team plays each other the same number of times, the AFL, as a fair dinkum competition, cannot be taken seriously.

He (Mr Swann) said the honour and pride associated with the club's traditional navy blue jumper was priceless.

well she can enjoy the win... with nobody watching

CARLTON'S ROUND 2 AFLW TEAM:
Backs: A. Downie, B. Davey

Half-backs: R. Hicks, D. Hardiman, T. Lucas-Rodd

Mids: G. Pound, S. Audley, S. Li

Forwards: G. Gee, D. Vescio

Half-forwards: T. Harris, K. Harrington, N. Stevens

Followers: K. Shierlaw, S. Hosking, L. Brazzale

Interchange: M. Gay, S. Last, B. Moody, J. Hosking, K. Loynes

Emergency: K. Gillespie-Jones

IN: Hicks, Lucas-Rodd, Last

OUT: Arnell, Plane, Gillespie-Jones (all omitted)

http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2018-0 ... ee-changes

Arnell fall from grace

TalkingCarlton curse also still in effect

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*(grow - fun - gah)

Yeah but whatabout your whataboutism.

I'd think the umps could pay more free kicks to keep the play open. In the games I saw on TV last weekend there were numerous times that an infringement in the pack could have been paid but was let go ( e.g in the back or improper disposal etc). Unfortunately the players were not able to clear the ball from the pack and eventually resulted in a ball-up. Regularly another pack formed from the ball-up.

The intensity at the player and the ball is very good and should be commended but perhaps is too good at the moment.

But I remember hearing Keeping say that he was very happy indeed with her game (despite no disposals).

(Or did he say that at halftime?)

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THEY LIKE TO SEND UP!!!!!!!!

Until each team plays each other the same number of times, the AFL, as a fair dinkum competition, cannot be taken seriously.

He (Mr Swann) said the honour and pride associated with the club's traditional navy blue jumper was priceless.

You'd have to wonder about the list of instructions/directives/bullshit that the umpires are delivered from higher authority prior to each round/game.

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THEY LIKE TO SEND UP!!!!!!!!

Until each team plays each other the same number of times, the AFL, as a fair dinkum competition, cannot be taken seriously.

He (Mr Swann) said the honour and pride associated with the club's traditional navy blue jumper was priceless.

TV Guide says its on 7mate live and free - but Im watching Wild Hogs

If I took a shot for every sexual
Pun in the commentary, I’d be smashed.

Lucky the AFL, implemented the rain rule.

Well done Blues!

Bad luck Skip.

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THEY LIKE TO SEND UP!!!!!!!!

Until each team plays each other the same number of times, the AFL, as a fair dinkum competition, cannot be taken seriously.

He (Mr Swann) said the honour and pride associated with the club's traditional navy blue jumper was priceless.

Determined effort, well fought out by the girls in challenging conditions. Have to admire their passion.

@#$%&!, what a mess.

We dominated, should have won by 4-5 goals at the end. Sarah Hosking is a great player.

Was there with my two youngest daughters.

Have to say if the AFL want to have a crack at the way our girls play the need to have good hard @#$%&! look at the umpires and the tactics GWS employed against Darcy V for starters. You want us to score more then look at the crap behind the play.

Full credit to GWS girls post game. My youngest loves her signed cap and the attention she received.

Much fuller credit goes to the Carlton girls though. Took time for photos with my youngest and the Darcy took time with my 15 yo daughter who idolises her to have her photo with both kids. Best thing was Katie Loynes took it and gave the phone back obviously. I thought she had trouble with the phone until I look at the pics - 2 great photos with my girls and Darcy and the final was a big thumbs us selfie of herself.

PS The passion they play with seeing Darcy in tears post game because of Bri Davey's injury leaves me sure we are heading the right direction.