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by Popeye Magoo
Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:32 am
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: AFL 2024
Replies: 20
Views: 423

Re: AFL 2024

Young blokes suddenly with plenty cash. They choose to play their sport and accept the associated risks. What next, a boxer suing for excessive head knocks?
by Popeye Magoo
Fri Mar 22, 2024 1:11 pm
Forum: Australian National Football Teams - Socceroos, Olyroos, Matildas etc
Topic: Socceroos World Cup Campaign
Replies: 321
Views: 415509

Re: Socceroos World Cup Campaign

How far we've come since we dismantled the NSL and did sokka properly :thumbup: how many times did the National Team qualify for the World Cup during the NSL era.....just asking for a friend who knows nothing about the game..... Having to beat (time and time again) the likes of decent South America...
by Popeye Magoo
Thu Mar 14, 2024 1:32 pm
Forum: Australian National Football Teams - Socceroos, Olyroos, Matildas etc
Topic: Australia’s Matilda's
Replies: 4
Views: 162

Re: Australia’s Matilda's

This amazes me really. I can only imagine there is a great heap of non-footballing people that just want to jump on the bandwagon by going to a Matildas friendly. :???:
by Popeye Magoo
Mon Feb 19, 2024 2:59 pm
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: India v England
Replies: 14
Views: 707

Re: India v England

Bazball is now a smoke and mirrors way of saying we are just too lazy to play traditional test cricket.
by Popeye Magoo
Wed Feb 14, 2024 2:46 pm
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: AFL 2024
Replies: 20
Views: 423

Re: AFL 2024

1. Carlton
2. Collingwood
3. Port
4. Brisbane
5. Geelong
6. Sydney
7. Adelaide
8. Gold Coast

9. Melbourne
10. Richmond
11. Essendon
12. St Kilda
13. Bulldogs
14. Hawks
15. GWS
16. Fremantle
17. North Melb
18. West Coast

Carlton v Collingwood, Blues to win it.
by Popeye Magoo
Thu Feb 01, 2024 3:48 pm
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: CA gone to Woke!!
Replies: 13
Views: 611

Re: CA gone to Woke!!

zzz wrote: Thu Feb 01, 2024 3:29 pm Pat Cummins will be the next Zali Steggall
No prizes for guessing which party he will nominate for.
by Popeye Magoo
Tue Jan 30, 2024 10:32 am
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: Australia v West Indies
Replies: 35
Views: 49124

Re: Australia v West Indies

Bomber wrote: Thu Jan 18, 2024 3:32 pm
Cooper wrote: Thu Jan 18, 2024 2:09 pm
Bomber wrote: Thu Jan 18, 2024 1:19 pm Actually quite good to see a no-frills West Indies give the Aussies a decent match (so far). :thumbup:
Most definitely. Great to see the newbies playing well for the Windies.
Head to the rescue (again).
Where was he this last test?
by Popeye Magoo
Wed Jan 24, 2024 10:40 am
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: CA gone to Woke!!
Replies: 13
Views: 611

Re: CA gone to Woke!!

Very courageous for a Labor leader (Minns) to advocate for Australia Day. Kudos to him
by Popeye Magoo
Mon Jan 08, 2024 4:26 pm
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: Australia v West Indies
Replies: 35
Views: 49124

Re: Australia v West Indies

Con predicts 3-0, despite only two tests being played.
by Popeye Magoo
Thu Dec 28, 2023 3:39 pm
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: Australia v Pakistan
Replies: 14
Views: 62950

Re: Australia v Pakistan

Decent test match so far. Few twists and turns.
by Popeye Magoo
Mon Dec 18, 2023 11:39 am
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: Australia v Pakistan
Replies: 14
Views: 62950

Re: Australia v Pakistan

Bomber wrote: Mon Dec 18, 2023 11:17 am
bloodypassit wrote: Mon Dec 18, 2023 11:08 am That's why Australia is the best cricket nation in the world
For now, yes. The average age is the only worry (3-4 years time).
Pretty much was Mitch Johnson was saying
by Popeye Magoo
Mon Dec 18, 2023 11:38 am
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: Aus v India - test series
Replies: 826
Views: 312649

Re: Aus v India - test series

The fact that there will soon be 2 x Australia squads (T20 and test) shows the ACB already need their heads read. Money is first consideration, not improvement or nurturing of test cricket. You have a point with Zampa, BUT stats only seem to be a consideration when selectors try and justify a selec...
by Popeye Magoo
Mon Dec 18, 2023 11:07 am
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: Aus v India - test series
Replies: 826
Views: 312649

Re: Aus v India - test series

The fact that there will soon be 2 x Australia squads (T20 and test) shows the ACB already need their heads read. Money is first consideration, not improvement or nurturing of test cricket. You have a point with Zampa, BUT stats only seem to be a consideration when selectors try and justify a selec...
by Popeye Magoo
Mon Dec 18, 2023 11:07 am
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: Aus v India - test series
Replies: 826
Views: 312649

Re: Aus v India - test series

The fact that there will soon be 2 x Australia squads (T20 and test) shows the ACB already need their heads read. Money is first consideration, not improvement or nurturing of test cricket. You have a point with Zampa, BUT stats only seem to be a consideration when selectors try and justify a selec...
by Popeye Magoo
Tue Nov 28, 2023 3:44 pm
Forum: Australian National Football Teams - Socceroos, Olyroos, Matildas etc
Topic: Socceroos World Cup Campaign
Replies: 321
Views: 415509

Re: Socceroos World Cup Campaign

Australia just beating a non-country in Palestine 1:0. I was expecting a better result. an Australian calling Palestine a non-country... :lol: remind me who the head of state of 'Australia' is again... The irony of the fact you won't disclose your nationality. Either a coward or embarrassed to his ...
by Popeye Magoo
Tue Nov 28, 2023 1:59 pm
Forum: Australian National Football Teams - Socceroos, Olyroos, Matildas etc
Topic: Socceroos World Cup Campaign
Replies: 321
Views: 415509

Re: Socceroos World Cup Campaign

Australia just beating a non-country in Palestine 1:0. I was expecting a better result. an Australian calling Palestine a non-country... :lol: remind me who the head of state of 'Australia' is again... The irony of the fact you won't disclose your nationality. Either a coward or embarrassed to his ...
by Popeye Magoo
Tue Nov 14, 2023 1:05 pm
Forum: Amateur League
Topic: Nothing to see here.
Replies: 46
Views: 47878

Re: Nothing to see here.

Relegated and their A grade coach is gone :lol: :clown: FC Official? Yes but that's just caused by the poor performance of their A grade through the season, not the review of this C grade game. Nothing like a prompt, forceful and authoritative decision by those in charge of the league.
by Popeye Magoo
Mon Nov 13, 2023 10:27 am
Forum: World Football
Topic: EPL 23/24
Replies: 189
Views: 1213492

Re: EPL 23/24

Now and again you will get a football manager that comes along and actually EDUCATES the media- Ange is one of those managers. Guys like Robson, Ferguson, Shankly and Clough were of the same ilk, to name a few. :lol: Steady now Celtic bhoy, he's been in the job five minutes, let's wait and see befo...
by Popeye Magoo
Mon Nov 13, 2023 10:22 am
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: ODI cricket world cup
Replies: 397
Views: 1238155

Re: ODI cricket world cup

Our usual English contributors have gone full scale missing. Shall we alert the authorities, or will they resurrect when they can find something to whinge about Australia again?
by Popeye Magoo
Tue Nov 07, 2023 2:21 pm
Forum: Amateur League
Topic: Nothing to see here.
Replies: 46
Views: 47878

Re: Nothing to see here.

edenhazard wrote: Mon Nov 06, 2023 9:57 pm Relegated and their A grade coach is gone :lol:

:clown: FC
Official?
by Popeye Magoo
Wed Nov 01, 2023 11:17 am
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: ODI cricket world cup
Replies: 397
Views: 1238155

Re: ODI cricket world cup

People applauding the Taliban side for punching above their weight. Strange world.

Didn't we ban them from playing a test here?
by Popeye Magoo
Fri Oct 27, 2023 2:22 pm
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: ODI cricket world cup
Replies: 397
Views: 1238155

Re: ODI cricket world cup

Our pom friends have been a little muted of late. Anyone able to do a welfare check on them?
by Popeye Magoo
Wed Sep 27, 2023 9:59 am
Forum: Amateur League
Topic: Challenge Cup
Replies: 25
Views: 39564

Re: Challenge Cup

Pretty easy to come to a forum under an alias and dish out outlandish statements. As you're showing us with the absolute waffle you're posting Can you please advise of a single thing I have said that isn't true? We are the biggest club in the land and don't you all forget it!!!!!! UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU...
by Popeye Magoo
Mon Sep 25, 2023 1:00 pm
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: AFL 2023
Replies: 148
Views: 425089

Re: AFL 2023

GWS was robbed, although favourable umpiring for Collingwood comes as no surprise.
by Popeye Magoo
Thu Sep 21, 2023 11:25 am
Forum: Womens Football
Topic: Season 2023.
Replies: 54
Views: 54832

Re: Season 2023.

Adelaide Comets !!! Finish First after the league season , Win the Cup and you decide to sack the coach !!... Who's the snake in the background trying to get their job back ..... maybe its why your daughter didnt get a gig at Adelaide United Clearly you have no idea and are just spewing out garbage...
by Popeye Magoo
Wed Sep 20, 2023 10:52 am
Forum: Womens Football
Topic: Season 2023.
Replies: 54
Views: 54832

Re: Season 2023.

bloodypassit wrote: Tue Sep 19, 2023 8:42 pm Adelaide Comets !!! Finish First after the league season , Win the Cup and you decide to sack the coach !!... Who's the snake in the background trying to get their job back ..... maybe its why your daughter didnt get a gig at Adelaide United
:eek:

Love to hear more on this!
by Popeye Magoo
Tue Aug 22, 2023 10:05 am
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: Important sports
Replies: 27
Views: 44284

Re: Important sports

I'm no fan of V8's either. Am crap at darts but played comp 8-ball for many years in the old pub circuit, won a few flags too back in the day in a decent side. Really enjoyed it until they started fluffing around with the rules, amount of games played etc. Still have a hit at the local at times. Im...
by Popeye Magoo
Mon Aug 21, 2023 1:48 pm
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: Important sports
Replies: 27
Views: 44284

Re: Important sports

We know one person's views, so only fair everyone else get their chance to list. Mine (top ten): Football, AFL, Tennis, Basketball, Volleyball, Swimming, Golf, Baseball, Rugby League, V8's. Australia do pretty well at most of them, and I haven't even listed cricket even though I have a passing inte...
by Popeye Magoo
Fri Aug 18, 2023 2:44 pm
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: England v australia
Replies: 83
Views: 395394

Re: England v australia

Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Shaquille O'Neal, Magic Johnson, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Lebron James are just ones off the top of my head that would chuckle at being considered unworthy by anyone, let alone some irrelevant individual in terms of sporting achievements. I have actually no...
by Popeye Magoo
Fri Aug 18, 2023 2:42 pm
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: Important sports
Replies: 27
Views: 44284

Re: Important sports

We know one person's views, so only fair everyone else get their chance to list. Mine (top ten): Football, AFL, Tennis, Basketball, Volleyball, Swimming, Golf, Baseball, Rugby League, V8's. Australia do pretty well at most of them, and I haven't even listed cricket even though I have a passing inte...