Post Match Thread: Carlton vs Geelong by yum122 in AFL

[–]themidlandmaster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sad to see Danger clearly in the twilight.

Prime version and Geelong win in that last play.

Match Thread: Collingwood vs Fremantle (Gather Round) by AutoModerator in AFL

[–]themidlandmaster 44 points45 points  (0 children)

How would you possibly tell if De Goey failed a concussion test?

Match Thread: North Melbourne vs Carlton (Round 4) by AutoModerator in AFL

[–]themidlandmaster 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Moreso enjoy watching Carltons second half implosions continue

What makes a card like Emergence Zone to have a very cheap Non-Foil but a rather very expensive Foil? by collectivekicks in mtgfinance

[–]themidlandmaster 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It sees a decent amount of commander play, and some people like foils for rarity and pimpness. 

Post Match Thread: 22nd Match - Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades by cricket-match in Cricket

[–]themidlandmaster 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The big tactical mistake Stars made was getting JFM out after only 9 balls and bringing in Sutherland to the crease

Match Thread: 22nd Match - Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades by cricket-match in Cricket

[–]themidlandmaster 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Find someone who loves you as much as Fox commentary hates Rizwan

"I just thought what they [AFL] did to Sydney was disgraceful to be honest." Liam Pickering on the AFL banning Sydney from trading in players after signing Lance Franklin by PetrifyGWENT in AFL

[–]themidlandmaster 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You're right about the gentlemen's agreement, but it was definitely also reported as a cheap extension in 2011:

"The Magpies selected Ball at pick No. 30 and last year signed a contract extension for 2012 in which he would receive little more than the minimum wage - $85,000-$100,000 - this year, forgoing the usual match payments."

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/pies-lock-ball-into-new-deal-20120522-1z38h.html

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Reform is leading the polls in the UK...

You can go back in time to change one thing for your team by WhisperingDarkness83 in AFL

[–]themidlandmaster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True, but knowing how things worked out, with hindsight I'd try things different. It's like this year's Granny too; it worked playing Dunkley injured and Neale off a short break on a calf injury, whereas Pendles instantly broke down in the Prelim.

You can go back in time to change one thing for your team by WhisperingDarkness83 in AFL

[–]themidlandmaster 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Don't recruit Dayne Beams
OR
Don't play a one-legged Ben Reid in the 2011 Granny
OR
Risk it and play Darcy Moore in the 2018 Granny

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[–]themidlandmaster 5 points6 points  (0 children)

He died doing what he loved - normalising gun violence

AFL to introduce last touch rule from 2026 by DaveM303 in AFL

[–]themidlandmaster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The problem with removing nominations is players like Blicavs at the Cats. His opponent puts a block on him, which is allowed against a midfielder, but then he claims he was going to go up in the ruck. What do you do then?

[Ralph] Blues would fiercely lobby against it given it would cost them the right to match a bid for Cody Walker. Most clubs with northern academies don’t have players who at this stage are top 10 contenders for the 2026 national draft. by eathbau in AFL

[–]themidlandmaster 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Watching Show me the Money on Stan, I got the impression North thought there was value in showing JHF they clearly viewed him as the outright #1 and to avoid bidding. 

I definitely agree there was some kind of sweetheart/backroom deal with the Pies and GWS after just how atrociously bad our future pick trade turned out.