Will I be the only person in Perth

[WF1964]

not watching the footy this afternoon?

[shasta]

not watching the footy this afternoon?

Maybe. But if you were in Mandurah, you would not be alone.

[travelling_gerry]

or Currambine

[Sheikh]

not watching the footy this afternoon?

I can guarantee you won't be - I couldn't really give a t*ss.

[WF1964]

I can guarantee you won't be - I couldn't really give a t*ss.

I don't think toss is a swear word.

And I couldn't give much of one either, but I am happy for their loyal fans, in much the same way as they will be happy for us when the has their Finals foray, next year perhaps.

[welshrugbyfan]

Is there a game on?

[Darren]

I'm with WRF - what's on today?

[robyn <3]

I'm with WRF - what's on today?

Well, 11.59 we might get a bit of rugby coverage. Nothing else worth hearing about.

[maelkann]

I'm a bigger fan of the rugby coverage starting at 11...

[zimeric]

i have to admit i watched it... im not allergic to AFL its just not my favorite sport to watch.. certainly ranks above cricket though

[tragic]

Ditto Coach and WRF. Is that AFl season still going?

[jono]

i worked...
alcoa was even quieter than usual today.

[doobie69]

Watched the Bothers take out the 3rd grade gold premiership- great effort!! Sunshine, rugby, beer & not an GAYFL supporter in sight. Choice

[shasta]

He's not in Perth, and I doubt many would agree with his assessment of the skills involved in kicking an oval shaped ball, but I doubt this bloke was watching either.

''Aussie rules is a dumbed down field sport; it is essentially a game of long-distance running, with the ball as an optional extra. As it happens, they play it with an oval ball, which in a kicking game reduces the skill level even further.

''They learn to kick it very long, and very straight, off the flat of the foot, because that is the only way an oval ball can be kicked with accuracy. It is a one-dimensional skill, outside of which there is little room for experimentation. You cannot put curl on it with a shot off the instep, nor slice an arc on it with a shot off the outside - you'd just look stupid for trying.'' - Tommy Conlon, Irish Independant

http://www.smh.com.au/afl/afl-news/i...907-14ynt.html

[blueandblack]

I disagree with the last statement. Pat Travers, just back from a 6 week "break", kicked a magnificent goal for East Perth on the weekend, curving it tightly from the Left Full Forward pocket boundary line with at least 3 East Fremantle defenders around him. Also, another EP player, Tim Noakes, kicks for goal in a similar style to a rugby player kicking a penalty/conversion.

Mind you, thats WAFL not AFL.

Sorry, jono. You'll have to wait until next year. Was a cracker of a game though.