Re: AFL considering a State of Origin revival to support victims of Australia’s bushfire crisis
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Mitcha
Seriously? This will be nothing like an intense contest, players will be wanting to honour the cause but will be doing everything to ensure they avoid injury. Will be little body contact and similar to a slightly more athletic E J Whitten exhibiton game. No injuries please.
Maybe that's the idea but as soon as you put 44 competitive blokes on the field and say "good luck boys. This will be the only SOO game in the foreseeable future so whoever wins is the best SOO team for at least the next ten years. But don't be too competitive." They might say yes at first but the first time one of them gets knocked off the ball then their competitiveness will kick in and it will be on for young and old.
Re: AFL considering a State of Origin revival to support victims of Australia’s bushfire crisis
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Twodogs
This will be the only SOO game in the foreseeable future so whoever wins is the best SOO team for at least the next ten years.
A lot of players actually do care about their legacy and will want to play and play well.
Every year at the Hall of Fame, state games and medals - and All Australian awards handed out post 'carnival' - are offered up to justify the inclusion of a player. A lot of players want 'that'. If selection is seen by the players as 'fair' - and some are already unhappy at what they see as the bias of club coaches impacting on the sides - then they are going to have a real crack at this.
Ultimately it would be 'better' if this year was Vic vs SA and next year, Vic vs WA but whatchagonnado???
Re: AFL considering a State of Origin revival to support victims of Australia’s bushfire crisis
Will be interesting when Toby Greene and the Bont line up in the same team. Might see a bit of 'Warwick Capper at the Bears' kind of vibe.
Re: AFL considering a State of Origin revival to support victims of Australia’s bushfire crisis
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Mofra
Will be interesting when Toby Greene and the Bont line up in the same team. Might see a bit of 'Warwick Capper at the Bears' kind of vibe.
I heard Brad Hardie talking on 1278 about Capper's arrival at the Bears and his attempts to make friends with him. Took him to the TAB and Capper walks in and yells "Woza's here!" and Hardie thinks "Oh for *!*!*!*!s sake. This is Brisbane and nobody knows you"
Re: AFL considering a State of Origin revival to support victims of Australia’s bushfire crisis
Re: AFL considering a State of Origin revival to support victims of Australia’s bushfire crisis
Bont, Macrae and JJ the only Bulldogs named, we have gotten off lightly.
Re: AFL considering a State of Origin revival to support victims of Australia’s bushfire crisis
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Axe Man
Bont, Macrae and JJ the only Bulldogs named, we have gotten off lightly.
3 player cap, per club wasn’t it?
I hope it’s a great game and FFS no injuries.
Re: AFL considering a State of Origin revival to support victims of Australia’s bushfire crisis
And I hope we can tag JJ out of the game. Go Vics!
Re: AFL considering a State of Origin revival to support victims of Australia’s bushfire crisis
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bulldogtragic
3 player cap, per club wasn’t it?
I hope it’s a great game and FFS no injuries.
No, they scrapped that the other day.
Re: AFL considering a State of Origin revival to support victims of Australia’s bushfire crisis
Re: AFL considering a State of Origin revival to support victims of Australia’s bushfire crisis
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bulldogtragic
3 player cap, per club wasn’t it?
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The Underdog
No, they scrapped that the other day.
Yep, 6 players each from Richmond and GWS.
Carlton, Essendon, Melbourne and Gold Coast with only 1 player named.
Re: AFL considering a State of Origin revival to support victims of Australia’s bushfire crisis
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Axe Man
Carlton, Essendon, Melbourne and Gold Coast with only 1 player named.
Shame we didn't get to see Jake 'Borderline Flying' Stringer stretch the Big V over his guts.
Re: AFL considering a State of Origin revival to support victims of Australia’s bushfire crisis
Pretty good sides, Vics should win.
Re: AFL considering a State of Origin revival to support victims of Australia’s bushfire crisis
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The Underdog
No, they scrapped that the other day.
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Axe Man
Yep, 6 players each from Richmond and GWS.
Carlton, Essendon, Melbourne and Gold Coast with only 1 player named.
Ok. Three is way better than 6. Good to see the 'big' clubs have gun players dominating the squads.
Re: AFL considering a State of Origin revival to support victims of Australia’s bushfire crisis
As usual there are players picked on reputation not on form from last year.