Round 01 starts tonight in the AFL
Get your tips in for the pick em before the first bounce here #908738
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40 sats \ 0 replies \ @User21000000 OP 2h
Hawthorn v Essendon, MCG
Friday, March 14, 7.40pm AEDT
Last time: Essendon 17.5 (107) d Hawthorn 11.17 (83), R1 2024
What it means
Hawthorn quickly proved that it is more than just a one-season wonder after a scintillating rise through the second half of last year as it powered away from Sydney in the season-opener at the SCG. The Hawks can make another statement and at the same time put the Bombers on the back foot early with a victory over their rivals that they have not beaten since the same round four years ago.
Essendon has set out to temper expectations over summer after a couple of mediocre seasons under coach Brad Scott but could undo all that hard work with a spirited showing against the high-flying Hawthorn. The Bombers thrashed the Hawks when the two sides met at the same stage last year and have only lost once – by one point – against their old foes since 2018.
Game shapers
Dylan Shiel will get a chance to impress in a new role after a run of injury-interrupted seasons and as the Essendon midfield continues to evolve. The former Giants onballer has grasped the opportunity to add dash out of defence and break the lines more coming off half-back as the Bombers look to add more verve to their style.
James Sicily is never one to take a backwards step and will surely relish the opportunity to come up against one of the Hawks' fiercest rivals on the main stage. The Hawks skipper went a long way to setting up the season-opening win over the Swans as he ruled the airways in defence and later showed in the dying stages that he can be just as influential when thrown forward.
Let’s see who comes out on top
@BitcoinIsTheFuture @Undisciplined @grayruby @suraz @Aardvark @Carresan
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76 sats \ 4 replies \ @User21000000 OP 12 Mar
@grayruby @Undisciplined I had an idea this morning that I should have done the pick em as a beat me challenge and have the sats build over the rounds no one beats me (being the subject matter guy) as say first round I would have held the sats so could of jackpot up for this week and keep going until someone beats me. Maybe next year
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5 sats \ 1 reply \ @grayruby 13 Mar
I like it.
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20 sats \ 0 replies \ @User21000000 OP 13 Mar
I will have to bring my best then to keep my sats
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined 12 Mar
That does sound fun. Feel free to change the terms midstream, if you think that's better.
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40 sats \ 0 replies \ @User21000000 OP 12 Mar
Might see how this weeks goes
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41 sats \ 13 replies \ @User21000000 OP 13 Mar
Match preview for tonight’s game https://www.afl.com.au/video/1277319
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40 sats \ 12 replies \ @User21000000 OP 13 Mar
@BitcoinIsTheFuture @Undisciplined @grayruby @suraz @Aardvark @Carresan
We have a good split of blues vs tigers tips for tonight let’s see what happens
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139 sats \ 2 replies \ @User21000000 OP 4h
@BitcoinIsTheFuture @Undisciplined @grayruby @suraz @Aardvark @Carresan
Highlights from last nights game
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5 sats \ 1 reply \ @grayruby 4h
Wow that was a wild game. Quite the momentum shift.
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40 sats \ 0 replies \ @User21000000 OP 4h
Massive.. the blues were like this last year could dominate a game but not finish the job. I along with most thought this year they may have worked it out but last night doesn’t support that!
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21 sats \ 8 replies \ @User21000000 OP 13 Mar
I expect Carlton blues to run away with a good margin.. I picked 30
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21 sats \ 7 replies \ @User21000000 OP 23h
Blues make a good start. Quarter time blues lead 34 - 7
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21 sats \ 6 replies \ @User21000000 OP 22h
Half time blues still lead 50-25
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0 sats \ 5 replies \ @User21000000 OP 21h
Scores are level end of third quarter! 57 - 57
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5 sats \ 4 replies \ @grayruby 12 Mar
Let’s go! I have to see if any of the games will be on tv in Canada. Sometimes they show them during the day on the secondary sports channels.
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5 sats \ 3 replies \ @grayruby 12 Mar
Looks like I do get a few games this weekend. I will check out the one at 1am.
Friday, March 14, 2025 4:30am Hawthorn vs. Essendon TSN5
1 Saturday, March 15, 2025 1am Sydney Swans vs. Brisbane Lions TSN2
1 Saturday, March 15, 2025 4:30am Collingwood vs. Port Adelaide
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40 sats \ 2 replies \ @User21000000 OP 12 Mar
Sydney vs Brisbane will be interesting as Brisbane won last years comp. But didn’t get to play last week but Sydney did so Sydney might be more up to game pace possibly
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @grayruby 12 Mar
I will watch at least some of it and do a post on Sunday with my thoughts.
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40 sats \ 0 replies \ @User21000000 OP 12 Mar
Post your questions haha
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5 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined 12 Mar
I feel like this would have been my sport, if we had it. I played basketball and soccer the same way those guys play football.
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34 sats \ 0 replies \ @User21000000 OP 12 Mar
Sounds like you would be a good get in afl . We have had heaps of basketball players transfer
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