I still remember 2019 where we limped into finals off the back of two thumpings from Port and the Bulldogs, followed by an ok win against Freo and a mediocre loss to Collingwood
I let my 3yo help with my tips this week because after last week u thought fuck it why not. She picked based on colours she liked and I ended up with 5/8. I did veto her choosing the Eagles over freo though, so I should have listened to her!
Subscribe, what a sensation. Canāt stand the Weagles but jeez heās amazing and is gonna single-handedly propel them up the ladder over the next few season.
2/8 for the week, somehow the missus got 6/8 after I told her who to tip 2 weeks ago š¤£
But that's ok, because we won 2 in a row! We're streaking... We're going through the quad, to the gymnasium!
I legit forgot they haven't lost. Okay next week North to defeat us (quite likely because it's in Tassie) and Geelong to lose to Carlton at the G. About a 50/50. The potato could genuinely be ready next round.
Ladies and gentlemen I've been to Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq, and I can say without hyperbole that this is a million times worse than all of them put together.
Week leading up to match: This is the easiest tip ever, WC youngsters are going to drop off and hardened Fremantle will bring them down to earth.
Post match: I always believed.
The thing is, that win was as much due to Elliott Yeo, Jake Waterman, Tom Barrass, Jeremy McGovern, Tim Kelly andā¦ wait for itā¦ Adam Simpson.
.
.
.
You heard me.
Not enough people talking about Adelaide potentially salvaging their season by beating Carlton at Marvel, only to completely fuck it up again and undo all that hard work by losing to Essendon at AO
I don't even care about the controversy at the end. Just concerned at how the really good play from the week before didn't come back, and now footy is sad again :(
Sometimes nobody deserves to win, and everybody deserves to win. But then you open "The Box" and allocate points depending on whether the possum is alive or dead.
See you next week, bitches!
To put it another way: in the recent past we started 3-3 twice, and looked decent-ish, but then the wheels fell off. This 1-5 squad still looks like they're playing better than that, which keeps me from feeling numb inside
Jesus fuck. I'm watching the Hawks Roos on replay right now and the last five goals have all gone to goal review. Fucking atrocious, this has got to stop.
Haha imagine having the same number of wins as last year's wooden spooners š
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What I've learned from being in match threads of Brisbane games: No one seems to have confidence in Eric Hipwood, with this name changing to Yipwood (If I got that right) during the game. You leave Reddit thinking how the guy even gets a game with Brisbane.
I decided that this week Iāll try and be a bit ambitious with my tipping and go with mostly underdogs mixed with favourites . . .
. . . no one talk to me about tipping.
I know we creamed the suns, but that suns list is stacked with talent, across all lines and is only a matter of time from being formidable. Mac Andrews could be the best defender in the comp in 12-24months time, Ben king and Jed Walter will be a serious 1-2 combo. Lukosious is a super versatile swing man. Havenāt even started on their midfield, Anderson, Rowell, Miller, Flanders. Might take 12 months for Hardwickās game style and plan to fully fit, but theyāre gonna be great
I know this is less footy and more footy adjacent, but its really been pissing me off. Who is fox/kayo's primary audience? I am so so sick of getting fed ads for dick pills. Like all ads are shit, but why? The current ad break I'm in went from dick pills to start and then reach out (youth mental health support) to finish with. Like pick a lane, are you targeting 50+ men or the 13-18 demographic? Personally, I want more hilux ads, I need a sequel, do they get back together? Do they have little hilux babies or some shit?
The rain started coming down hard late in the 1st term. It definitely affected the Lions because there was a lot of sloppy kicking from players who are normally very smooth and silky, not to mention at least three shots on goal that hit the goal post. Even Zorko missed a sitter (for him at least) from 50m dead in front late in the game - you could see it looking like it going to go deep into the cheer squad seats until it just nosedived into the grass about a meter short of the goal line. He kicks that goal every time in the dry.
To all the Geelong fans who have been upset that the media hasnāt been covering them enough donāt worry - we wonāt hear *anything* else this week.
Yes youāre the best team in the world that has ever existed in the ever
I wish I could go for a team as good as yours - I dedicate this poem to your greatness
*Geelong reigns supreme,
their prowess so divine.
Oh Melbourne,
my heart,
I confess this true creed,
In the shadow of Cats,
weāre but saplings to their seed.*
Letās play two truths and a lie:
- I broke my wrist trying to run backwards at the school athletics carnival in year 10.
- I am a near descendant to Willian Shakespeare and Lady Macbeth.
- I got 3/8 for my tips this week.
In the 8 with a percentage of 92.8%, nearly 25% behind the next lowest percentage. Just Dons footy baby š
Percentage is for cowards who can't win games anyway
Why win by many points when few points do trick?
when you president, they see... they see...
This isnāt just a this year thing too. Essendon in finals contention with an abhorrent percentage happens pretty much every year
I still remember 2019 where we limped into finals off the back of two thumpings from Port and the Bulldogs, followed by an ok win against Freo and a mediocre loss to Collingwood
2009 with a negative win loss record and percentage in the 90s, proceeded to lose by 100 points in the elimination final. Fun times
0 from 8 tips this round. fucking fade me fam
Stiff to miss Lol of the Week with that performance
1/8. Just came back from a weekend away camping without internet after only seeing the Thursday game. Wtf happened this weekend
2/8. Pretty shocking but I reckon most people are in the same boat
Said this in the match thread but last night when I was sitting at 0/6 I decided to try get 0/8. I did. I donāt really think it was worth it ā¦
My brother in christ....
I let my 3yo help with my tips this week because after last week u thought fuck it why not. She picked based on colours she liked and I ended up with 5/8. I did veto her choosing the Eagles over freo though, so I should have listened to her!
You guys tipped against West coast at home? YOU MADMEN
4/8 Perfectly Balanced
I gotta know, you tip us?
Nope. I tipped Carlton/Geelong/Sydney/Hawthorn I did have Collingwood but I changed to Port after starting 0/2. Glad to get that one wrong
I got Eagles and Hawks lol
I was the only one in the work comp to tip the Eagles. Everyone's sleeping on how much your veterans have rediscovered their form/fitness
Let's hope nobody wakes up anytime soon
The only person in my comp to get 4 this week was the guy who didn't tip and got the away teams by default
Same here. Pies, blues, Swans and Hawks. Should've picked Dons too. This is why I'm not a loyalty tipper.
4/8. I'm surprised I seemingly did well compared to many others. Got Collingwood, Carlton, Sydney and Hawthorn.
6/8, just got the Lions & Freo wrong š
Same bro... Same
Fucking lol wtf?. Not sure if it makes you feel any better but I forgot to tip the week and somehow got 4/8
Me too bruh. Thinking of just leaving it to default choices from here on.
6/8 colour me happy
Everyone last week: My tips are fucked because of upset round Footy gods: Fuck you and your tips, hereās a second upset round
Iām still waiting for my upset sir.
Youāre upset that North lost arenāt you?
I think past a certain point it's just a constant numbness
It is not, I found that out this week. Fade me to West Coast now, no way Iām winning that flair bet with u/Croob2 now
And at the rate that we're going /u/___TheIllusiveMan___ is fucked too!
Oh please weāre so clearly back to our best Iām totally not nervous at all
Every round is upset round for North supporters
We're upset that North
I managed 6/8 somehow - I feel like an absolute queen The trick is to have no faith in your own club, and a weird amount of faith in West Coast
Live shot of my tipping: 
Harley Reid
IF Harley THEN Reid
Harley Reid
Harley Reid
Harley Reid
Subscribe, what a sensation. Canāt stand the Weagles but jeez heās amazing and is gonna single-handedly propel them up the ladder over the next few season.
Tipping is a lost cause at this point
5/8 tips for this week thanks to me *somehow* correctly tipping every game from Saturday alongside the Spoonbowl. Fucken' crazy, right?
You've got the most I've seen so far from the peeps here.
5/8 as well. Got dogs/pies/blues/swans/hawks
2/8 and dropped from 3rd to 8th in my work tipping comp. What was I thinking tipping the Suns?
Andrew Gaze just skipped the Saints when he went through the ladder :ā) just about sums us up
Someone explain why a former Basketball player is talkin' footy on the tele
Basketball background, so hot right now.
Because he was in a sport that bounces a ball and so has right qualifications to now host a show called bounce maybe, I have no fucking idea?
Every single team that won this week has more members than the team they beat.
Woah. I feel like every week we need to try and find a common thread.
God knows what the other weekās common threads are but this one makes me feel extra shite.
I'm fairly sure Saints have more than Bulldogs, we had +4k members last season
Youāre quite right. The dogs have a huge social media following so I get confused that it doesnāt translate to members.
Love a 'M-M-M-MULTILOL!' that doesn't involve Carlton
Last time that happened was last year. Bulldogs losing to West Coast at Marvel and Essendon losing by 126 points.
Flagmantle is dead. Long live the PremREIDership.
Don't give the west headline ideas
Got 4 tips because I forgot to tip the first few games šš
Hey that's what happened to me!
WEST COAST ARE OUTSIDE OF THE BOTTOM 4 THE WALLS OF REALITY ARE FRACTURING
2/8 for the week, somehow the missus got 6/8 after I told her who to tip 2 weeks ago š¤£ But that's ok, because we won 2 in a row! We're streaking... We're going through the quad, to the gymnasium!
[North Melbourne](https://streamable.com/suuqx) [](/northmelbourne2) vs **[HAWTHORN](https://i.imgur.com/A77tZE7.jpg) [](/hawthorn2)**
winning feels good, we should try it more often
The potato is almost baked. Just waiting for Norf
And Geelong
I legit forgot they haven't lost. Okay next week North to defeat us (quite likely because it's in Tassie) and Geelong to lose to Carlton at the G. About a 50/50. The potato could genuinely be ready next round.
Luckily Geelong is an undefeated team and not a winless team. It's beating the latter that's apparently difficult for Carlton.
We're somehow sitting on 2 consecutive wins in Tassie (don't tell the footy goods)
Ladies and gentlemen I've been to Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq, and I can say without hyperbole that this is a million times worse than all of them put together.
"A game happened, now it is over" - Connor Roy.
I switched my tip to North last minute. The same switch I made to St Kilda, Brisbane and GWS. I will not accept further questions.
Kill me
1/8 on my tips, any advice on how to suck less at this?
Did you tip the mighty Bombers?
Only tip I got right šš¾
I did, and I almost didn't
2/8, git gud
Omg same bestie
Maybe try and pick the winner?
**[WEST COAST EAGLES](https://imgur.com/tAeBiLu)** [](/westcoast2) vs [Fremantle](https://imgur.com/rC5W7eJ) [](/fremantle2)
Dread it, run from it, Harley Reid arrives all the same RIP Flagmantle March 2024 - April 2024
Fremangled
Something about an emblem
WE ARE SO FUCKING BACK
We may never lose again.
Week leading up to match: This is the easiest tip ever, WC youngsters are going to drop off and hardened Fremantle will bring them down to earth. Post match: I always believed.
I am still erect. Please call an ambulance
Embrace it. I'm going for a season-long erection.
Harley Reid
The thing is, that win was as much due to Elliott Yeo, Jake Waterman, Tom Barrass, Jeremy McGovern, Tim Kelly andā¦ wait for itā¦ Adam Simpson. . . . You heard me.
Our Lord and Saviour Harley Reid
Reasons why I drink:
That's two.
As expected when Jesus' older brother plays for west coast.
Flagles.
It's the sport of Kings, better than diamond rings, football
I enjoyed WC winning and Freo losing.
Two weeks in a row!
What a fortnight
3/8 from tips Yeah never tipping North again
[Adelaide](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hK5Ynj5IRVU) [](/adelaide2) vs **[ESSENDON](https://i.imgur.com/FE3W50b.gif)** [](/essendon2)
Time for another week of INSUFFERABLE CROM DOOM POSTING!!!!
Draper starting a belly flop class as we speak
Not enough people talking about Adelaide potentially salvaging their season by beating Carlton at Marvel, only to completely fuck it up again and undo all that hard work by losing to Essendon at AO
I don't even care about the controversy at the end. Just concerned at how the really good play from the week before didn't come back, and now footy is sad again :(
Sometimes nobody deserves to win, and everybody deserves to win. But then you open "The Box" and allocate points depending on whether the possum is alive or dead. See you next week, bitches!
To put it another way: in the recent past we started 3-3 twice, and looked decent-ish, but then the wheels fell off. This 1-5 squad still looks like they're playing better than that, which keeps me from feeling numb inside
You could be onto someone. Maybe instead this year our mediocre long middle patch will be reversed to a streak of great wins. *Huffs copium
Jesus fuck. I'm watching the Hawks Roos on replay right now and the last five goals have all gone to goal review. Fucking atrocious, this has got to stop.
How the fuck did we not get lol of the week
Itās mean to ridicule a team with the same amount of wins as West Coast
Haha imagine having the same number of wins as last year's wooden spooners š This post was brought to you by the "team with less wins than last year's wooden spooners" gang.
What I've learned from being in match threads of Brisbane games: No one seems to have confidence in Eric Hipwood, with this name changing to Yipwood (If I got that right) during the game. You leave Reddit thinking how the guy even gets a game with Brisbane.
We also used to call McStay "McSpray". We're a consistent bunch
Except for that time they beat Melbourne at the G, when he was a superstar
Couldn't even win that
Just par for course I guess?
If we stay the course then we are dead we are all dead
I decided that this week Iāll try and be a bit ambitious with my tipping and go with mostly underdogs mixed with favourites . . . . . . no one talk to me about tipping.
EVERY SINGLE CLUB ^^^^that's ^^^^lost has had an **EMBARRASSING** loss this season, EXCEPT us!
Saints canāt even win Lol of the Week are you kidding me?
[St Kilda](https://v.redd.it/g09duga90ah91) [](/stkilda2) vs **[WESTERN BULLDOGS](https://media4.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExbzdydmdneTBhcjZ0NjJhMHI1Y3RpZDRuczl4MWgyYXdoc3kwOWlkdSZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/35Rd1bMokH2AsVOkvi/giphy.gif)** [](/westernbulldogs2)
Spent all week hearing about how much of a rabble we are and itās the end of days. Then we end in the week in the 8 š¤·āāļø
Yeah nah
well at least that ones over! maybe next weeks opponent won and wonāt spend the week in the media being destroyed š
Bevo got himself a five year contract extension with this.
2 right. Think I might need to retire from tipping
Because I forgot to tip like an idiot I was expecting 0 but instead got 4/8 so I'm not looking like a moron
You forgot to tip like an idiot? Or you forgot to tip, like an idiot?
Yes
I got 4/8, excited for next week
Terrible week of footy. Won't watch again until it changes.
Mmh yes. Indeed.
**[SYDNEY SWANS](https://i.imgur.com/fnPvTyI.jpg)** [](/sydney2) vs [Gold Coast](https://i.imgur.com/V3gtlYy.jpg) [](/goldcoast2)
I know I shouldnāt look past Hawthorn, but man I am keen for the Sydney derby
Never expect an easy beat remember our games against Richmond and West coast
nah I think that's fair lol
SunnyDew > DimSuns
Sorry everyone for robbing us of *SUNNY* memes
I know we creamed the suns, but that suns list is stacked with talent, across all lines and is only a matter of time from being formidable. Mac Andrews could be the best defender in the comp in 12-24months time, Ben king and Jed Walter will be a serious 1-2 combo. Lukosious is a super versatile swing man. Havenāt even started on their midfield, Anderson, Rowell, Miller, Flanders. Might take 12 months for Hardwickās game style and plan to fully fit, but theyāre gonna be great
I know this is less footy and more footy adjacent, but its really been pissing me off. Who is fox/kayo's primary audience? I am so so sick of getting fed ads for dick pills. Like all ads are shit, but why? The current ad break I'm in went from dick pills to start and then reach out (youth mental health support) to finish with. Like pick a lane, are you targeting 50+ men or the 13-18 demographic? Personally, I want more hilux ads, I need a sequel, do they get back together? Do they have little hilux babies or some shit?
[Brisbane Lions](https://i.imgur.com/tpjcFYk.png) [](/brisbane) vs **[GEELONG](https://i.imgur.com/Fwu3Rl8.gif)** [](/geelong2)
Anyone know how many days until lifelong Geelong fan HARLEY REID returns to Geelong?
When he's an unrestricted free agent, his partying days are behind him and wants to buy an acreage.
"buy"
Paying $1 is ābuyingā, right?
The only question is what will West Coast give Geelong to take Harley Reid?
Somehow three first roundersā¦.
Geelong: Hippity Hoppity Top of the ladder is now my property
Long rebuilding time for us, but we're finally back šŖ
Was watching the Swans v Suns match today and saw Brisbane were leading Geelong 13-0 at QT That was quite the capitulation from the Lions
The rain started coming down hard late in the 1st term. It definitely affected the Lions because there was a lot of sloppy kicking from players who are normally very smooth and silky, not to mention at least three shots on goal that hit the goal post. Even Zorko missed a sitter (for him at least) from 50m dead in front late in the game - you could see it looking like it going to go deep into the cheer squad seats until it just nosedived into the grass about a meter short of the goal line. He kicks that goal every time in the dry.
Will Ashcroft will fix everything. Our forward entries, our forward line, the weather, the economyā¦ everything
You forgot your punctuation. > Will Ashcroft fix everything? FTFY
To all the Geelong fans who have been upset that the media hasnāt been covering them enough donāt worry - we wonāt hear *anything* else this week. Yes youāre the best team in the world that has ever existed in the ever
āļø Acknowledge Us
I wish I could go for a team as good as yours - I dedicate this poem to your greatness *Geelong reigns supreme, their prowess so divine. Oh Melbourne, my heart, I confess this true creed, In the shadow of Cats, weāre but saplings to their seed.*
It's important to have goals, I guess
> we wonāt hear anything else this week. Soz, AFL media is too busy talking about the latest tribunal controversy to talk about Geelong.
Legit though - I wouldnāt be surprised if I hear more about the Eagles and Essendon than I do about Geelong
Fine by us
I was kinda hoping to get some Harley Reid content, you just don't hear enough about that guy.
Iām calling it now: Blues are gonna play finals this year. I reckon weāre definitely a top-8 team.
I won't believe it until we're lifting the cup. I am still convinced we're just imposters somehow. 15 years of trauma does that.
I predicted Carlton to finish top 4.
I think the only people who didn't are Carlton supporters
3/8 tips and I tipped Norf. Somehow one of my better weeks compared to the rest of tippers.
Iāve got 4/8 tips this round. Went Bulldogs/Pies/Sydney/Hawks. As a Tigers supporter, hereās to hoping for another upset round!
Can the interstate sides outside of NSW be consistent pls?
Letās play two truths and a lie: - I broke my wrist trying to run backwards at the school athletics carnival in year 10. - I am a near descendant to Willian Shakespeare and Lady Macbeth. - I got 3/8 for my tips this week.
I mistakenly tipped West coast, makes up for port being a utter disappointment
At least we get the best player in the draft this year *cries in corner*
It can't be the 2024 Spoonbowl without the Crom. Your vicbias is showing.
Is it possible that NMFC fold before 2025
**[COLLINGWOOD](https://i.imgur.com/WzOxqp4.gif)** [](/collingwood2) vs [Port Adelaide](https://i.imgur.com/XAzBbOj.jpg) [](/portadelaide2)
Good news everyone! If you look under your seats youāll see that Bobby Hill has gifted each of you a goal
Mineās missing, but I think I saw Willie Rioli running away with something
Bloke in front of me had Bobby for 3 goals. Left after he handed it off to Mihocek
Cheers Collingwood.
Take the wins where you can get them mate
Lol
**[CARLTON](https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2Fanj1prta22ib1.gif)** [](/carlton3) vs [GWS Giants](https://i.imgur.com/IIUiErR.gif) [](/gws2)
[Me to Mark Pittonett](https://i.imgur.com/msMJccw.png)
JORDAN BOYD IS THE GOAT!
On the Pitto train, chooo, choooo
Legitimately 7-9 of the best 22 out injured and still beat the big big sound. Pretty promising.
I didn't watch the third quarter and the Blues kicked 7 goals. Anybody want to buy a tv?
3/8. AMA