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[The TRUTH]

The 2006 AFL season kicks off tonight with a huge game between the two favorites for the flag West Coast and St Kilda.




ROUND 1 (Season Launch)

THURSDAY, MARCH 30
West Coast v St. Kilda, Subiaco Oval (night)
FRIDAY, MARCH 31
Western Bulldogs v Richmond, Telstra dome (night)
SATURDAY, APRIL 1
Geelong v Brisbane Lions, Skilled Stadium
Essendon v Sydney, Telstra Dome (night)
Port Adelaide v Kangaroos, AAMI Stadium (night)
SUNDAY, APRIL 2
Hawthorn v Fremantle, Aurora Stadium (early start)
Melbourne v Carlton, Telstra Dome (night)
MONDAY, APRIL 3
Collingwood v Adelaide, Telstra Dome (night)

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This is how i think the ladder will look after the end of the regular season...

1.West Coast
2.St Kilda
3.Geelong
4.Adelaide
5.Fremantle
6.Melbourne
7.Bulldogs
8.Sydney

9.Port Adelaide
10.North Melbourne
11.Brisbane
12.Richmond
13.Essendon (sorry webby )
14.Collingwood
15.Carlton
16.Hawthorne

 

[Groen_en_Goud]

The might Hawks get an easy start to year!!! Four points in the bag. :bravo:

 

[SaintsFan_Webby]

Go Bombers!

Scott Lucas!

etc.

Saw the Bombers beat Geelong last year, but they seem to flounder unless I'm in the stadium.

Nice jerseys though.

:cheers:

 

[The TRUTH]

Originally posted by SaintsFan_Webby@Mar 31 2006, 01:56 AM
Go Bombers!

Scott Lucas!

etc.

Saw the Bombers beat Geelong last year, but they seem to flounder unless I'm in the stadium.

Nice jerseys though.

:cheers:

Of all the teams i put in my prediction i forgot to put Essendon in :lol: it wasn't intentional.........(fixed)

Do you guys get any footy coverage over there?

 

[SaintsFan_Webby]

Originally posted by The TRUTH!!@Mar 30 2006, 03:02 PM
Do you guys get any footy coverage over there?

Pretty much none as far as I'm aware. Certainly haven't seen any around.

It's annoying, I enjoy watching it, but it would attract anywhere near attention over here to make it worthwhile showing I don't think.

Have to make do with keeping up with results over the net.

 

[The TRUTH]

In front of 40,000+ fans the Eagles kicked off there season in fine form beating the Saints 84-66 :cheers: both teams looked a little rusty and even though the Eagles were in control for the entire game poor kicking kept the Saints in touch.

 

[Groen_en_Goud]

Originally posted by The TRUTH!!@Mar 30 2006, 10:46 PM
In front of 40,000+ fans the Eagles kicked off there season in fine form beating the Saints 84-66 :cheers: both teams looked a little rusty and even though the Eagles were in control for the entire game poor kicking kept the Saints in touch.

Is it me or has Cousins picked up a pace or two during the off season

 

[The TRUTH]

Originally posted by SaintsFan_Webby+Mar 31 2006, 02:04 AM-->

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@Mar 30 2006, 03:02 PM
Do you guys get any footy coverage over there?

Pretty much none as far as I'm aware. Certainly haven't seen any around.

It's annoying, I enjoy watching it, but it would attract anywhere near attention over here to make it worthwhile showing I don't think.

Have to make do with keeping up with results over the net. [/b]

No wonder the Footy show sold out the theatre royal in minutes every time they go to London, all the aussies over there must be starved of anything footy related.

James Hird has just been cleared to play against Sydney on saturday night, so i think the bombers have a great chance to knock off last years premiers at home........ i hope they do it coz i bloody hate the Swans.

 

[The TRUTH]

Originally posted by Groen_en_Goud+Mar 31 2006, 02:50 AM-->

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@Mar 30 2006, 10:46 PM
In front of 40,000+ fans the Eagles kicked off there season in fine form beating the Saints 84-66 :cheers:  both teams looked a little rusty and even though the Eagles were in control for the entire game poor kicking kept the Saints in touch.

Is it me or has Cousins picked up a pace or two during the off season [/b]

Do you mean speed wise?

well he got plenty of training running from the cops :lol:

 

[Groen_en_Goud]

That's what it must be....



:lol:

 

[Ripper]

I haven't seen a full game of AFL since I went back to NZ from Melbourne in 01.

Bombers for the Premiership Wiggers.

 

[An Tarbh]

Originally posted by The TRUTH!!+Mar 30 2006, 03:02 PM-->

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@Mar 31 2006, 01:56 AM
Go Bombers!

Scott Lucas!

etc.

Saw the Bombers beat Geelong last year, but they seem to flounder unless I'm in the stadium.

Nice jerseys though.

:cheers:

Of all the teams i put in my prediction i forgot to put Essendon in :lol: it wasn't intentional.........(fixed)

Do you guys get any footy coverage over there? [/b]

We get a weekly highlights programme in TG4, have to check if we'll still have it this season. Only the Grand Final is shown live on Sky Sports.

 

[ak47]

As a standard with AFL since 2005

The Ugly Ducklings will reign Supreme

Go you SWANNIES!!!!!!!

:cheers:

 

[The TRUTH]

Originally posted by ak47@Mar 31 2006, 02:07 PM
As a standard with AFL since 2005

The Ugly Ducklings will reign Supreme

Go you SWANNIES!!!!!!!

:cheers:

I bloody hope not ,i couldn't sit through another Swans Grand Final

They bring the game back 20 years every time they play(much like the English Rugby team)

They truely are the UGLY ducklings

 

[Kimmy_The_Kiwi]

No offence.

But i think afl is **** h34r:

I just...dont get the sport.

They all look like homos really.

h34r:

Carry on

 

[loratadine]

i think its **** too - and its reall selfish of the aussies to have their own sport.

 

[An Tarbh]

have to disagree with the last 2 comments, like the AFL myself, there's a good pace to the game, high level of skill especially when it comes to some of the marks these guys make and their shooting skills aren't too bad either. Plus it makes good tv if there's a blow up.

 

[loratadine]

yeah but you would like it as its youre national sport too,

i think youre both selfish - you dont see wales having mining rules rugby do you?

 

[An Tarbh]

No I'm quite happy with hurling being the national sport and I'll defy anyone to find a faster more skillful game.

 

[Kimmy_The_Kiwi]

Originally posted by loratadine@Apr 1 2006, 11:23 AM
yeah but you would like it as its youre national sport too,

i think youre both selfish - you dont see wales having mining rules rugby do you?

AFL isnt their national game.

If any game is their national game, it would be rugby league or cricket.