Which AFL team did you pick & why?
May 13th 2006, 8:37 am
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Which AFL team did you pick & why?
I am primarily a fan of football, that which the Aussies curiously call "soccer."
However, I have started to get back into the whole AFl thing, but have yet to pick a team.
Teams I like: Essendon, St. Kilda, Melboure Demons
Possibilities: Carlton, Western Bulldogs
Reserves: West Coast Eagles, Fremantle Dockers, Richmond
Ruled out: Port Adelaide, Adelaide Crows, Sydney Swans, Brisbane Lions, Hawthorn, Kangaroos, Collingwood.
Teams I hate: Geelong.
So not done too badly all in all.
Managed to narrow down to one of eight teams!
However, I have started to get back into the whole AFl thing, but have yet to pick a team.
Teams I like: Essendon, St. Kilda, Melboure Demons
Possibilities: Carlton, Western Bulldogs
Reserves: West Coast Eagles, Fremantle Dockers, Richmond
Ruled out: Port Adelaide, Adelaide Crows, Sydney Swans, Brisbane Lions, Hawthorn, Kangaroos, Collingwood.
Teams I hate: Geelong.
So not done too badly all in all.
Managed to narrow down to one of eight teams!
May 13th 2006, 10:32 am
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Re: Which AFL team did you pick & why?
Have been told I will be disowned by the family if I choose Collingwood (are these the guys in black and white called the magpies?)
My mate in London supports Geelong - Spent £100 in 1995 to hire a hotel room so we could watch the grand final - biggest loss against Carlton. So dont think I intend to support them - plus mate in Colac supports them and I want to back the team that plays him.
Carlton having finance problems - thought they were supposed to be the snob team?
Hawthorn are my families favourite.
What was the team the Sullivans used to support? (no I'm not choosing based on that - just interested).
Do any of them have cheerleaders?
Kiwi
My mate in London supports Geelong - Spent £100 in 1995 to hire a hotel room so we could watch the grand final - biggest loss against Carlton. So dont think I intend to support them - plus mate in Colac supports them and I want to back the team that plays him.
Carlton having finance problems - thought they were supposed to be the snob team?
Hawthorn are my families favourite.
What was the team the Sullivans used to support? (no I'm not choosing based on that - just interested).
Do any of them have cheerleaders?
Kiwi
May 13th 2006, 12:42 pm
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Re: Which AFL team did you pick & why?
Hawthorn - they always seemed to be playing when World of Sport showed AFL in the 70s & 80s
May 14th 2006, 12:27 am
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Re: Which AFL team did you pick & why?
St Kilda....they're local to us 
Last year it was the Bulldogs, but never really liked them
Last year it was the Bulldogs, but never really liked them
May 14th 2006, 1:33 am
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Re: Which AFL team did you pick & why?
Mac, i'll give you a tip. NEVER support a team from out of state 
Also choose a guernsey who's colours suit you
(no one looks good in brown and gold really do they )
I'm a bombers girl. Crap at the mo, but hey i'm a pom and used to the loosing team! However we have got a cracking history with loads of finals under our belts. We are raising a young/inexperienced team at the moment. In a couple of years time we'll be in contension for the flag i reckon
Also choose a guernsey who's colours suit you
(no one looks good in brown and gold really do they )I'm a bombers girl. Crap at the mo, but hey i'm a pom and used to the loosing team!
However we have got a cracking history with loads of finals under our belts. We are raising a young/inexperienced team at the moment. In a couple of years time we'll be in contension for the flag i reckon
May 14th 2006, 1:42 am
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Re: Which AFL team did you pick & why?
Originally Posted by hevs
I'm a bombers girl. Crap at the mo, but hey i'm a pom and used to the loosing team!
However we have got a cracking history with loads of finals under our belts. We are raising a young/inexperienced team at the moment. In a couple of years time we'll be in contension for the flag i reckon 
May 14th 2006, 5:44 am
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Re: Which AFL team did you pick & why?
Originally Posted by mackinnon
I am primarily a fan of football, that which the Aussies curiously call "soccer."
However, I have started to get back into the whole AFl thing, but have yet to pick a team.
Teams I like: Essendon, St. Kilda, Melboure Demons
Possibilities: Carlton, Western Bulldogs
Reserves: West Coast Eagles, Fremantle Dockers, Richmond
Ruled out: Port Adelaide, Adelaide Crows, Sydney Swans, Brisbane Lions, Hawthorn, Kangaroos, Collingwood.
Teams I hate: Geelong.
So not done too badly all in all.
Managed to narrow down to one of eight teams!
However, I have started to get back into the whole AFl thing, but have yet to pick a team.
Teams I like: Essendon, St. Kilda, Melboure Demons
Possibilities: Carlton, Western Bulldogs
Reserves: West Coast Eagles, Fremantle Dockers, Richmond
Ruled out: Port Adelaide, Adelaide Crows, Sydney Swans, Brisbane Lions, Hawthorn, Kangaroos, Collingwood.
Teams I hate: Geelong.
So not done too badly all in all.
Managed to narrow down to one of eight teams!
Support you LOCAL team maybe. Where in Melbounre are you?
May 14th 2006, 6:21 am
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Re: Which AFL team did you pick & why?
Originally Posted by mackinnon
I am primarily a fan of football, that which the Aussies curiously call "soccer."
However, I have started to get back into the whole AFl thing, but have yet to pick a team.
Teams I like: Essendon, St. Kilda, Melboure Demons
Possibilities: Carlton, Western Bulldogs
Reserves: West Coast Eagles, Fremantle Dockers, Richmond
Ruled out: Port Adelaide, Adelaide Crows, Sydney Swans, Brisbane Lions, Hawthorn, Kangaroos, Collingwood.
Teams I hate: Geelong.
So not done too badly all in all.
Managed to narrow down to one of eight teams!
However, I have started to get back into the whole AFl thing, but have yet to pick a team.
Teams I like: Essendon, St. Kilda, Melboure Demons
Possibilities: Carlton, Western Bulldogs
Reserves: West Coast Eagles, Fremantle Dockers, Richmond
Ruled out: Port Adelaide, Adelaide Crows, Sydney Swans, Brisbane Lions, Hawthorn, Kangaroos, Collingwood.
Teams I hate: Geelong.
So not done too badly all in all.
Managed to narrow down to one of eight teams!
I chose Carlton because the play in blue and there badge is CFC just like the mighty Chelsea
May 14th 2006, 6:52 am
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Re: Which AFL team did you pick & why?
Brisbane Lions. Partly because when I started watching 2-3 years ago, they were the outstanding team and partly because we were planning to move here
May 14th 2006, 7:36 am
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Re: Which AFL team did you pick & why?
Originally Posted by mackinnon
I am primarily a fan of football, that which the Aussies curiously call "soccer."
Soccer is an abbreviation for Association Football. The Football Association was formed in London in October 1863 when representatives of eleven clubs and schools met in an attempt to standardize the rules of the game.
One of the rules prohibited the carrying of the ball, a rule that would lead to the Rugby-oriented clubs leaving the Association several months later. The name Association Football was coined to distinguish it from Rugby.
By 1889, the abbreviation socca' was in use, and the spelling soccer had made its appearance by 1895.
May 14th 2006, 2:51 pm
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Re: Which AFL team did you pick & why?
Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede
Curious or not, it was you Brits who first called it "soccer."
Soccer is an abbreviation for Association Football. The Football Association was formed in London in October 1863 when representatives of eleven clubs and schools met in an attempt to standardize the rules of the game.
One of the rules prohibited the carrying of the ball, a rule that would lead to the Rugby-oriented clubs leaving the Association several months later. The name Association Football was coined to distinguish it from Rugby.
By 1889, the abbreviation socca' was in use, and the spelling soccer had made its appearance by 1895.
Source.
Soccer is an abbreviation for Association Football. The Football Association was formed in London in October 1863 when representatives of eleven clubs and schools met in an attempt to standardize the rules of the game.
One of the rules prohibited the carrying of the ball, a rule that would lead to the Rugby-oriented clubs leaving the Association several months later. The name Association Football was coined to distinguish it from Rugby.
By 1889, the abbreviation socca' was in use, and the spelling soccer had made its appearance by 1895.
May 14th 2006, 5:20 pm
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Re: Which AFL team did you pick & why?
Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede
Curious or not, it was you Brits who first called it "soccer."
Soccer is an abbreviation for Association Football. The Football Association was formed in London in October 1863 when representatives of eleven clubs and schools met in an attempt to standardize the rules of the game.
One of the rules prohibited the carrying of the ball, a rule that would lead to the Rugby-oriented clubs leaving the Association several months later. The name Association Football was coined to distinguish it from Rugby.
By 1889, the abbreviation socca' was in use, and the spelling soccer had made its appearance by 1895.
Source.
Soccer is an abbreviation for Association Football. The Football Association was formed in London in October 1863 when representatives of eleven clubs and schools met in an attempt to standardize the rules of the game.
One of the rules prohibited the carrying of the ball, a rule that would lead to the Rugby-oriented clubs leaving the Association several months later. The name Association Football was coined to distinguish it from Rugby.
By 1889, the abbreviation socca' was in use, and the spelling soccer had made its appearance by 1895.
May 14th 2006, 5:24 pm
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Re: Which AFL team did you pick & why?
Originally Posted by Hutch
Was going to put out the same thing. And anyway, why is it 'curious' that people in a totally different country call something by a different name to that which you are familiar with? Is it curious that Australians refer to flip-flops as thongs? Ermm .. no..
Ah but you've missed the point.
We're talking about that "great british" game aren't we and you know how the natives love their "footie" It's the most sacred game in the world and people should not mess with any part of it, especially the name
May 14th 2006, 5:28 pm
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Re: Which AFL team did you pick & why?
Originally Posted by WendyC
Ah but you've missed the point.
We're talking about that "great british" game aren't we and you know how the natives love their "footie" It's the most sacred game in the world and people should not mess with any part of it, especially the name
We're talking about that "great british" game aren't we and you know how the natives love their "footie" It's the most sacred game in the world and people should not mess with any part of it, especially the name
May 14th 2006, 5:32 pm
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Re: Which AFL team did you pick & why?
Originally Posted by Hutch
Yea - well - you know my opinion on that particular game Wend.