footy is the best game ever! I hadn't even heard of it until I went to live in Melbourne in '03 for a year...now I can't get enough of it. I was a Saints member when I was there, I think I went to 11 games...
Now I play in the USAFL, and it's good fun. I play for the Denver Bulldogs, and we're 5 time National Champs!
06 is the year of the Saints by the way...just gotta get the boys healthy come finals time.
If Nick Riewoldt stays uninjured and Koschitzke fires up the Saints will be hard to beat.
Luke Ball is an absolute superstar
i remember once tho i got in trouble for ankle tapping a guy while playing AFL...he was going for a kick at goal, and i couldnt catch him to tackle him, so i ankle tapped him big time, and it worked (you can't kick without your foot!!! so thought i...)
but apparently that isnt allowed! hehehe
Sydney Wed 8 Nov 2006....
when all are one and one is all, to be a rock and not to roll.........
i remember once tho i got in trouble for ankle tapping a guy while playing AFL...he was going for a kick at goal, and i couldnt catch him to tackle him, so i ankle tapped him big time, and it worked (you can't kick without your foot!!! so thought i...)
but apparently that isnt allowed! hehehe
lol no tripping is not allowed in AFL
are u allowed to trip in rugby??
If Nick Riewoldt stays uninjured and Koschitzke fires up the Saints will be hard to beat.
Luke Ball is an absolute superstar
Go Tigers!!!
Don't forget about Nick Dal Santo...that red head is a gun! His skills are amazing! If the Saints didn't have so many players stealing points away from him each week he'd definately be a Brownlow favorite I think.
Health is definately my main concern for the Saints...and the backline. WIth that pussy Penny's retirement, McGuire, Maxxie Hudghton, and Fisher will have to step it up even more this season.
Watch Gwilt this year too, he's a stud in the making!
(I wish I was online the same time as you Aussies, this thread would be much more entertaining for me...I guess being in Denver that's not really possible though)
Don't forget about Nick Dal Santo...that red head is a gun! His skills are amazing! If the Saints didn't have so many players stealing points away from him each week he'd definately be a Brownlow favorite I think.
Health is definately my main concern for the Saints...and the backline. WIth that pussy Penny's retirement, McGuire, Maxxie Hudghton, and Fisher will have to step it up even more this season.
Watch Gwilt this year too, he's a stud in the making!
(I wish I was online the same time as you Aussies, this thread would be much more entertaining for me...I guess being in Denver that's not really possible though)
This thread hasn't really fired up yet offhegoes09. Hopefully during the season it will bark up a bit. NAB Preseason only 13 days away!!!!!
Friday, 24th February venue LOC EST
1. Brisbane Lions v Essendon Carrara 19:40 20:40
2. Western Bulldogs v Melbourne Marrara 20:10 21:40
Saturday, 25th February LOC EST
3. Kangaroos v Sydney Manuka Oval 14:10 14:10
4 Hawthorn v Richmond Telstra Dome
(Double-Header) 16:10 16:10
5 Carlton v Geelong Telstra Dome
(Double-Header) 19:40 19:40
Sunday, 26th February LOC EST
6. Adelaide v Port Adelaide AAMI Stadium 13:40 14:10
7. Collingwood v St.Kilda Telstra Dome 16:40 16:40
8. West Coast v Fremantle Subiaco 16:10 19:10
Week Two - Quarter Finals
Friday, 3rd March LOC EST
9. #1 v #2 (BL/Ess v WBD/Mel) Telstra Dome 19:40 19:40
Saturday, 4th March LOC EST
10. #4 v #6 (Haw/Ric v Ade/Port) Aurora Stadium 18:40 18:40
12. #3 v #5 (Kang/Syd v Car/Geel) Cazaly Stadium 19:45 20:45
Sunday, 5th March LOC EST
11. #7 v #8 (WCE/Fre v Coll/Stk) Subiaco 16:10 19:10
Week Three - Semi Finals
Friday, 10th March LOC EST
13. Winners of Matches 9 & 10 TBA 19:40 19:40
Saturday, 11th March LOC EST
14. Winners of Matches 11 & 12 TBA 19:10 19:10
Week Four - Grand Final
Saturday, 18th March LOC EST
15. Winners of Matches 13 & 14 TBA 19:10 19:10
Cancer setback for Ramanauskas
10:50:57 AM Fri 10 February, 2006
Paul Gough
Sportal for afl.com.au
The AFL career of Essendon wingman Adam Ramanauskas is again on hold after a recent medical check-up revealed his cancer has returned.
Ramanauskas had two tumours removed from his neck and shoulder area in 2003 after suffering from a rare growth known as Fibromatosis.
The 25-year-old, who played in the 2000 premiership side in his first full AFL season, made a successful return to the game in 2004 - playing every game that season and was one of the best in the Bombers' semi-final loss to Geelong.
However his 2005 season was ended prematurely when he ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament at training after only playing the first three games of the season.
Ramanauskas was on the comeback trail from that injury and actually umpired the Bombers' intra-club match at the Lexus Centre last Saturday before learning that his cancer had returned.
The Bombers released a statement on Friday saying the recurrence was discovered at a routine check-up which Ramanauskas has had regularly since being diagnosed in 2003.
"Results have confirmed there has been a recurrence of Adam's previous condition and he is presently taking advice from specialists on the best course of treatment," the club said.
"As a result of this imminent treatment, his immediate playing future is on hold."
The club added it would not be making any further comment and further information on Ramanauskas' condition would only be provided at the discretion of Ramanauskas and his family.
Ramanauskas has played 111 games for the Bombers since debuting in 1999 and as well as playing in the Bombers' 2000 premiership team, he also represented Australia in the 2001 International Rules series and was third in the Bombers' 2002 best and fairest award.
Give Brown time: Johnson
11:15:15 AM Thu 16 February, 2006
Paul Gough
Exclusive to afl.com.au
Richmond skipper Kane Johnson has warned fans not to expect too much of his vice-captain this year, Nathan Brown.
Brown, on the comeback trail from that shocking broken leg sustained in round 10 last year, is expected to be ready for the start of the home and away season in late March.
But Johnson says it would be unrealistic to expect the talented forward to be his old self straight away.
The former Bulldog kicked 34 goals in the first ten rounds last year, including five in the last quarter against Collingwood in round eight, to ensure the Tigers made a flying start to the season under new coach Terry Wallace.
But after seven wins in the first ten rounds, the club struggled without Brown in winning only three of its last 12 games to miss the finals.
However Johnson said it would be asking too much to expect Brown to get back to his dominant early season form of last year in 2006.
"I think his best (form) will be in 2007," Johnson said of Brown.
"The determination of the guy, there is no doubt he will be out there for round one and he he's had some good (training) sessions but then there are some sessions where he looks proppy but that will happen for the first 12 months."
However Johnson said such was Brown's skill that he could still be a valuable player for the Tigers in 2006, even if not at his match-winning best.
"He is that skilful that he could end up doing anything, but if he can kick even 25-30 (goals for the season) he will take the pressure off (Kayne) Pettifer and (Andrew) Krakouer and he will still take the best opposition backman every week."
"So if we can get 25-30 goals out of him, out of a forward pocket this year we will be happy, but we are not looking for him to play only half the games, we are looking for him to play 20-22 rounds."
Johnson said Brown's sheer presence on the field would help Pettifer and Krakouer, who last year kicked 31 and 23 goals respectively to finish third and fourth on the Tigers' goalkicking list behind Matthew Richardson and Brown.
Pettifer, 24, and Krakouer, 23, are both heading into their sixth AFL seasons and Johnson said it was vital the pair continued to improve this year if the Tigers were to make the eight.
"They are the sort of players where we will get our improvement from," he said in also nominating 20-year-old key defender Jay Schulz.
"Our older blokes are playing at their peak but these younger blokes have to take a hold of the competition."
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If Nick Riewoldt stays uninjured and Koschitzke fires up the Saints will be hard to beat.
Luke Ball is an absolute superstar
Go Tigers!!!
i used to be able to kick a fair way....i havent tried in a while
i had a nice torpedo kick back in the day...
and in league i used to be able to line drop (drop kick) about 50 metres on the fly.........
but i havent really tried for a year or so, maybe when the season starts up again......
but i couldnt hardly handball for shit....i used to hurt my hand more than not... and i would sometimes forget and just pass the ball league style.
hahaha.
when all are one and one is all, to be a rock and not to roll.........
see me @ www.myspace.com/bigmuzz
keep on rockin!.......
but apparently that isnt allowed! hehehe
when all are one and one is all, to be a rock and not to roll.........
see me @ www.myspace.com/bigmuzz
keep on rockin!.......
lol no tripping is not allowed in AFL
are u allowed to trip in rugby??
you can ankle tap....with your hand tho, not your foot....
tripping with hand= OK, tripping with foot= BAD
when all are one and one is all, to be a rock and not to roll.........
see me @ www.myspace.com/bigmuzz
keep on rockin!.......
Don't forget about Nick Dal Santo...that red head is a gun! His skills are amazing! If the Saints didn't have so many players stealing points away from him each week he'd definately be a Brownlow favorite I think.
Health is definately my main concern for the Saints...and the backline. WIth that pussy Penny's retirement, McGuire, Maxxie Hudghton, and Fisher will have to step it up even more this season.
Watch Gwilt this year too, he's a stud in the making!
(I wish I was online the same time as you Aussies, this thread would be much more entertaining for me...I guess being in Denver that's not really possible though)
This thread hasn't really fired up yet offhegoes09. Hopefully during the season it will bark up a bit. NAB Preseason only 13 days away!!!!!
Go Tigers!!
Week One
Friday, 24th February venue LOC EST
1. Brisbane Lions v Essendon Carrara 19:40 20:40
2. Western Bulldogs v Melbourne Marrara 20:10 21:40
Saturday, 25th February LOC EST
3. Kangaroos v Sydney Manuka Oval 14:10 14:10
4 Hawthorn v Richmond Telstra Dome
(Double-Header) 16:10 16:10
5 Carlton v Geelong Telstra Dome
(Double-Header) 19:40 19:40
Sunday, 26th February LOC EST
6. Adelaide v Port Adelaide AAMI Stadium 13:40 14:10
7. Collingwood v St.Kilda Telstra Dome 16:40 16:40
8. West Coast v Fremantle Subiaco 16:10 19:10
Week Two - Quarter Finals
Friday, 3rd March LOC EST
9. #1 v #2 (BL/Ess v WBD/Mel) Telstra Dome 19:40 19:40
Saturday, 4th March LOC EST
10. #4 v #6 (Haw/Ric v Ade/Port) Aurora Stadium 18:40 18:40
12. #3 v #5 (Kang/Syd v Car/Geel) Cazaly Stadium 19:45 20:45
Sunday, 5th March LOC EST
11. #7 v #8 (WCE/Fre v Coll/Stk) Subiaco 16:10 19:10
Week Three - Semi Finals
Friday, 10th March LOC EST
13. Winners of Matches 9 & 10 TBA 19:40 19:40
Saturday, 11th March LOC EST
14. Winners of Matches 11 & 12 TBA 19:10 19:10
Week Four - Grand Final
Saturday, 18th March LOC EST
15. Winners of Matches 13 & 14 TBA 19:10 19:10
10:50:57 AM Fri 10 February, 2006
Paul Gough
Sportal for afl.com.au
The AFL career of Essendon wingman Adam Ramanauskas is again on hold after a recent medical check-up revealed his cancer has returned.
Ramanauskas had two tumours removed from his neck and shoulder area in 2003 after suffering from a rare growth known as Fibromatosis.
The 25-year-old, who played in the 2000 premiership side in his first full AFL season, made a successful return to the game in 2004 - playing every game that season and was one of the best in the Bombers' semi-final loss to Geelong.
However his 2005 season was ended prematurely when he ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament at training after only playing the first three games of the season.
Ramanauskas was on the comeback trail from that injury and actually umpired the Bombers' intra-club match at the Lexus Centre last Saturday before learning that his cancer had returned.
The Bombers released a statement on Friday saying the recurrence was discovered at a routine check-up which Ramanauskas has had regularly since being diagnosed in 2003.
"Results have confirmed there has been a recurrence of Adam's previous condition and he is presently taking advice from specialists on the best course of treatment," the club said.
"As a result of this imminent treatment, his immediate playing future is on hold."
The club added it would not be making any further comment and further information on Ramanauskas' condition would only be provided at the discretion of Ramanauskas and his family.
Ramanauskas has played 111 games for the Bombers since debuting in 1999 and as well as playing in the Bombers' 2000 premiership team, he also represented Australia in the 2001 International Rules series and was third in the Bombers' 2002 best and fairest award.
11:15:15 AM Thu 16 February, 2006
Paul Gough
Exclusive to afl.com.au
Richmond skipper Kane Johnson has warned fans not to expect too much of his vice-captain this year, Nathan Brown.
Brown, on the comeback trail from that shocking broken leg sustained in round 10 last year, is expected to be ready for the start of the home and away season in late March.
But Johnson says it would be unrealistic to expect the talented forward to be his old self straight away.
The former Bulldog kicked 34 goals in the first ten rounds last year, including five in the last quarter against Collingwood in round eight, to ensure the Tigers made a flying start to the season under new coach Terry Wallace.
But after seven wins in the first ten rounds, the club struggled without Brown in winning only three of its last 12 games to miss the finals.
However Johnson said it would be asking too much to expect Brown to get back to his dominant early season form of last year in 2006.
"I think his best (form) will be in 2007," Johnson said of Brown.
"The determination of the guy, there is no doubt he will be out there for round one and he he's had some good (training) sessions but then there are some sessions where he looks proppy but that will happen for the first 12 months."
However Johnson said such was Brown's skill that he could still be a valuable player for the Tigers in 2006, even if not at his match-winning best.
"He is that skilful that he could end up doing anything, but if he can kick even 25-30 (goals for the season) he will take the pressure off (Kayne) Pettifer and (Andrew) Krakouer and he will still take the best opposition backman every week."
"So if we can get 25-30 goals out of him, out of a forward pocket this year we will be happy, but we are not looking for him to play only half the games, we are looking for him to play 20-22 rounds."
Johnson said Brown's sheer presence on the field would help Pettifer and Krakouer, who last year kicked 31 and 23 goals respectively to finish third and fourth on the Tigers' goalkicking list behind Matthew Richardson and Brown.
Pettifer, 24, and Krakouer, 23, are both heading into their sixth AFL seasons and Johnson said it was vital the pair continued to improve this year if the Tigers were to make the eight.
"They are the sort of players where we will get our improvement from," he said in also nominating 20-year-old key defender Jay Schulz.
"Our older blokes are playing at their peak but these younger blokes have to take a hold of the competition."
Sack him!
I think he's stepped down as captain.
1. Adelaide
2. St. Kilda
3. Port
4. Geelong
5. Western Bulldogs
6. Fremantle
7. West Coast
8. Sydney
go crows
lets hope Roo flattens out the ablett brothers hehe
what a shame that would be
tigers are ok
tigers are ok?????
pfffft
Dildo Deledio is the new king!
Tigers are legendary Stella!
Richooooo!!!!!!!! hahah what a champion...absolute legend of the game
pfffffft even im fitter than richo on a bad day
Port Adelaide at 3? That's a bold guess! Let me give it a shot...
1. St Kilda
2. Geelong
3. Adelaide
4. West Coast
5. Port Ad.
6. Freo
7. Doggies
8. Collingwood
LOL! You've got the wrong code of football mate. This thread is about Australian Rules Football...not football/soccer.
BTW, I am an Archie Thompson fan.
Profit is the only thing
And everywhere the little kings
Are getting away with murder
- Paul Kelly
www.troywass.com
all sports combined hahaahaaa
how old is he :eek:
Richo is either 30 or 31 this year.
You should ask him out !!
AHAHAAHAA post of the YEAR!
yeh, only a decade between us, footy players like that
i just saw ROO on tv at comm. games opening ceremony
GOOOOO CROWS