Aussie Rules Footy

I'm pretty sure I now have to swear allegiance to The Mighty Ajaye of Richmond. That's what usually happens with conquered nations, isn't it?

Helix said:

Cheering for the Tiges! Not really a Richmond fan, but anyone against the outsiders.

Except for Collingwood, of course.

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Funny you should say that - I feel the same but in reverse, anyone against the Vics! LOL. Hence why I was barracking for Adelaide today. This year hasn't gone my way one bit Maybe that's called karma or something.

That was one of the more 'drubbing' Grand Finals I remember watching - definitely not a close game in the end!! It was like the Crows just switched off after quarter time almost. Very odd. Maybe they just had nothing left in the tank after a long season? Either way, Richmond were outstanding today and it was great to see all those salty, salty man tears being shed

It was pretty cute seeing some of the supporters, particularly little kids, in happy tears, too.

be frank said:

I have tears in my eyes right now, and this isn't even my bloody club!

YAY, AJAYE!!!

FTR, Official attendance: 100,021

Plus thousands and thousands packed into Punt Road. Party time in Richmond tonight!

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Apparently Brian Taylor said that it was the first Grand Final involving an "outside" team (e.g. not Victorian) to have over 100k since the 80s or something. Of course, he was totally mistaken about that, what with Freo's Grand Final a few years back having over 100k too

be frank said:

Heh. Look at all you Aussies coming out of the woodwork on Grand Final day.

Wow, Tex Walker. I don't think I've ever heard a shorter speech from the losing captain.

Lots of boos for James Hird.

What a year Dusty Martin's had! Coaches Association award. Brownlow medal. Player's MVP. Norm Smith. Premiership.

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I was quite surprised by how short Tex's speech was. He was a bit begrudging really, compared to my darling Matthew Pavlich at our Grand Final loss

and yes, those boos for James Hird were pretty amazing. I think he deserved every one of them but still, I didn't really expect to hear that.

ajaye, I was moved by Richo's tears as well - I think especially for those players who missed out on playing finals and/or in a Grand Final, it would have been a particularly moving moment, and I think it'll keep THEM smiling for months and/or years to come as well.

Love the new Dusty pic! What's good for your team is they're young. You didn't have any oldies hanging on. Assuming your culture is better than the doggies and you take their drop-off this year as a warning, I reckon you'll be in the hunt for a few years yet.

One of the girls who was at the Grand Final party said she's been with her hubby 7 years, and he has spent those whole 7 years whinging about how unfair Richmond has it. She said, "You don't understand, THEY HAVE TO WIN." I can see where she was coming from! At least he won't have anything to whinge about for a while.

Are there any more awards Dusty can win this year? He's had a pretty epic year so far!

Well, the trade period is done, and my team pulled off a pretty epic last-minute 'swindle' (well, it wasn't really a swindle! Come on, pretty boy Weller was worth pick #2 ) so I can officially say that my team has got its shiz together at last, in terms of trade time. Things are looking up for Freo in general! Finally the powers that be get to do things the way they want to, build a team from scratch, etc., and with precision. It's only taken us two decades to get to this point!

Apropos of nothing: Ellyse Perry is a freak of an athlete.

YEEEEEAH!! Footy's back, baby!

The 2018 AFLW season kicks off tonight with Carlton vs Collingwood. Woot!

Last year's opener was a lockout, with several thousand fans being turned away at the gate. The Freo game (for next week, I think?) has already pre-sold 40,000 seats. And still, the AFL head honchos and Channel 7 seem to underestimate the interest.

So, are we all looking forward to getting back into it? Or is ajaye coming to realise that the start of the 2018 season means 2017 is now well and truly in the past?

Side note: The Outer Sanctum podcast women are doing an hour every Saturday (11am-12pm) on ABC radio during the women's season (at least, in Victoria). Well worth a listen!

I'm totally hanging out in here so you'll talk to me, BF.

*pulls up a chair*

Ha! Hi, Lil.

I'm actually around today (I have an internet connection and everything!), but I'm about to disappear for an hour or so. Back soon!

Hopefully ajaye comes along in the meantime to keep you company!

Hmm...well, maybe I'll go eat some dinner.

Nice to see you, though. Even if only for a moment....

Ugh! Had to go out for dinner, and missed the whole match! (We usually would've turned it on to watch, but there were special "visitor" guests, so we were all pretending to be polite). And now I've missed the whole replay too.