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    Re: AFL considering a State of Origin revival to support victims of Australia’s bushfire crisis

    Quote Originally Posted by Mitcha View Post
    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.
    Have you been reading those Roddy Doyle books again, Dougal!?


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    Re: AFL considering a State of Origin revival to support victims of Australia’s bushfire crisis

    Quote Originally Posted by Twodogs View Post
    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???
    What should I tell her? She's going to ask.

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    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.
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    Re: AFL considering a State of Origin revival to support victims of Australia’s bushfire crisis

    Quote Originally Posted by Mofra View Post
    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"
    Have you been reading those Roddy Doyle books again, Dougal!?


    I have, yeah Ted, you big gobshite

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    FFC: Established 1883

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    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.

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    Re: AFL considering a State of Origin revival to support victims of Australia’s bushfire crisis

    Quote Originally Posted by Axe Man View Post
    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.
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    And I hope we can tag JJ out of the game. Go Vics!
    Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023

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    Re: AFL considering a State of Origin revival to support victims of Australia’s bushfire crisis

    Quote Originally Posted by bulldogtragic View Post
    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.

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    Re: AFL considering a State of Origin revival to support victims of Australia’s bushfire crisis

    Quote Originally Posted by bulldogtragic View Post
    3 player cap, per club wasn’t it?
    Quote Originally Posted by The Underdog View Post
    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.

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    Re: AFL considering a State of Origin revival to support victims of Australia’s bushfire crisis

    Quote Originally Posted by Axe Man View Post
    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.
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    Re: AFL considering a State of Origin revival to support victims of Australia’s bushfire crisis

    Pretty good sides, Vics should win.
    Our 1954 premiership players are our heroes, and it has to be said that Charlie was their hero.

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    Re: AFL considering a State of Origin revival to support victims of Australia’s bushfire crisis

    Quote Originally Posted by The Underdog View Post
    No, they scrapped that the other day.
    Quote Originally Posted by Axe Man View Post
    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.
    Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023

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    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.
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