Channel 7 celebrates 40 years of Friday night football

So what's the story with West Coast?

They lost today to Adelaide by 122 points.

They lost to Collingwood last week by 63.

They lost Essendon the week before by 54.

They got smashed by 116 points by Hawthorn.

Let that one sink in.

Hawthorn. In full rebuild. The club everyone said was tanking for draft picks. Still dealing with the AFL investigation. Widely tipped to win the wooden spoon.

Before that, Gold Coast beat them by 70.

Again, the Gold Coast, who have still never played in the finals, and don't look like they'll make one this year.

So what's going on? Is it an issue with list management? Or fitness training?

Is it time for Adam Simpson to go?

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Can Carlton finally break their losing streak? Will the Bombers fly up, up?

I think it's now safe to say West Coast's coach, Adam Simpson, has the full support of the Board.

We're still somewhere between "he's under contract" and "the club will review all it's personnel at the end of the season", but "we wish him well in his future endeavours " is not far off.

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Looks like it will be a long day in the office for Hawthorn this afternoon against Melbourne...

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Public transport options thin on the ground around Hobart's proposed AFL stadium at Macquarie Point

Perhaps it would be better if the new Tasmanian AFL team used existing stadia, such as Bellerive Oval in Hobart and York Park in Launceston, and the money for the new stadium was instead spent on public transport?

From the ABC:

"Hobart — a city with no passenger trains or trams, a single ferry route and limited bus patronage — is about to get a 23,000-seat stadium close to the CBD.

"The proposal for a stadium at Macquarie Point forms part of the state government's plan to convince the AFL to grant the state a team.

"The business case for the stadium predicts the multi-use entertainment precinct would annually host "at least" 44 events and see 587,000 people walk through its doors.

"So how does Hobart, a city of just over 200,000 people, move that many people in and out of the CBD?"

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-29/hobart-public-transport-in-spotlight-amid-stadium-plans/102280738

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Some interesting takes here on the AFL's crackdown on dangerous tackles, and the issue of concussions.

Heads up to anyone who wants to discuss the AFL on Mastodon.

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There's also a discussion group on the Fediverse over on Lemmy at https://lemmy.ml/c/afl

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AFL match highlights: Greater Western Sydney snatch narrow win over Hawthorn at Adelaide's Norwood Oval.

https://youtu.be/ODZ0daffd

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AFL Gather Round highlights: Papley leads the Sydney Swans to a big win against Richmond at the Adelaide Oval.

https://youtu.be/BlNyh4C2xiQ

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Adelaide 118 to 62 against Carlton in front of a packed Adelaide Oval.

With Gather Round, all nine AFL matches in round nine are being held in Adelaide. And with all the matches selling out, the AFL is looking seriously at coming back next year.

AFL Gather Round, and the proud history of South Australian footy.

With the AFL hosting all of its matches in Adelaide this weekend, the ABC had an interesting look back at the SANFL and the (often overlooked) history of Aussie Rules in South Australia:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-13/stars-of-sa-footy-who-remained-mysteries-to-the-vfl/101940788

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SA state premier Peter Malinauskas discusses Gather Round in Adelaide, with all round five matches being held in Adelaide.

"SYDNEY coach John Longmire has urged for speculation surrounding Patty McCartin to cool as the key defender deals with another concussion that is threatening his career.

"Speaking on Wednesday afternoon, Longmire revealed that 19-year-old midfielder Corey Warner, the brother of Swans star Chad, will debut on Friday night against Richmond."

"ESSENDON defender Mason Redman and Port Adelaide forward Charlie Dixon are among a group of just seven remaining unsigned restricted free agents this year.

"The AFL released its official list of 100 free agents to clubs on Wednesday, which followed AFL.com.au revealing its list earlier this year, with the bandings of restricted and unrestricted free agents communicated to clubs.

"Qualifying for restricted free agency means the players are entering their eighth or ninth seasons at their respective clubs and are in the top 25 per cent of their club's earners. It also allows their holder clubs to match a rival's free agency bid on them and force a trade if they choose under the rules, whereas unrestricted free agents can walk to rival suitors."

"Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell has come clean on the eyebrow-raising noodle and chopstick sign his team used during the Easter Monday clash against Geelong.

"The sign that was held up to the players from the sidelines baffled Channel 7 commentators and fans alike, with many a wild AFL theory emerging on social media."

The young Hawks were leading until half time. But then Geelong came back strongly in the second half to score an emphatic win.

Former Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley and former Port Adelaide star Kane Cornes break down every match from Round 3 of the AFL season, all on SEN.

Topics covered:

Gold Coast's win Umpire dissent Sydney Swans met their MCG Demons Western Bulldogs are back Izak Rankine the excitement machine Geelong's worrying start to the year What makes a good runner? Who does it say more about? Evaluating every game

Buddy Franklin magic, Frederick flips, King flies, Lukosius' monster goal, plus 150th anniversary celebrations for St Kilda.

David King and Leigh Montagna analyse whether Geelong can bounce back from an 0-3 start to the 2023 season, after winning the Grand Final last year.

"WEST Coast coach Adam Simpson has conceded the Eagles could lose up to seven players from the team that lost to Fremantle in Perth Derby 56, with small forward Jamie Cripps hospitalised on Sunday night with a broken ankle.

"Star defender Jeremy McGovern suffered a hamstring injury that Simpson said was serious, while captain Luke Shuey was substituted out with what also appeared to be a hamstring injury, with the coach unsure of the midfielder's status."

"FREMANTLE has ignited its season with a dramatic win against an injury-hit West Coast, finding its turbo button and clicking forward of centre to win Western Derby 56 by 41 points at Optus Stadium.

"Inspired by Glendinning-Allan Medal winner Caleb Serong, the Dockers won 108 to 67, kicking their highest score since round 17 last season and leaving reigning premier Geelong as the only winless team after three rounds this season."

A quick explainer on some of the main rules of AFL football.

Here's a look at the tactics AFL teams use to win centre bounce clearances, boundary throw-ins, and stoppages around the ground.

A quick explainer on how zone defences work in AFL football.

"THE problems are real.

"And in no order, those problems include Tom Hawkins, a dysfunctional backline smashed by unavailable or injured players, an ineffectual midfield unable to generate clearances and maybe even a conditional collective attitude.

"Geelong's three season-opening losses have got progressively worrying. Round one against Collingwood wasn't deemed a major concern, for the Pies will destroy many teams this year. Likewise, round two against Carlton, and the Cats fought to the end.

"But Sunday's defeat by Gold Coast was proof of plenty of problems."

"MELBOURNE has turned the tide on its recent outings against the Sydney Swans to claim a 50-point win at the MCG on Sunday afternoon.

"The Swans have had the better of the Demons in recent years – they'd won 16 of their past 20 encounters before today – but it was the Demons who reigned supreme to record the 134 to 84 victory."

"SHOWDOWN 53 will go down in the history books as one to remember, with the Adelaide Crows sparking life into its season to overrun crosstown rival Port Adelaide Power at Adelaide Oval on Saturday night.

"The Power led 84-80 at the 11-minute mark of the last quarter before the Crows booted the last six goals to run away 31-point winners – 117 to 86 – in front of a 48,962-strong crowd.

"Young guns Riley Thilthorpe (five goals), Izak Rankine (four) and Luke Pedlar (three) kicked 12 of the Crows' 18 goals, while Charlie Dixon was the Power's leading goalkicker with three."

"GOLD Coast has notched its first win of the 2023 season with a 19-point victory over Geelong, condemning the reigning premier to a third-straight loss.

"Jack Lukosius showed just how threatening he can be in the forward line, booting a career-high five goals in the 73 to 54 contest."