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  • Ep.25 - Carlton Win a Nail-Biter, Collingwood Hold off the Dees & More!

    Ep.25 - Carlton Win a Nail-Biter, Collingwood Hold off the Dees & More!
    Sep 13 2023
    https://youtu.be/VZocaFe0Nms AFL weather alert: Orange Tsunami inbound. AFL commentator alert: there are two teams playing, even if one of them is not from Victoria. Welcome back to AFL from LA. I am your host, Cindye, and I am standing outside of the world famous comedy club, The Laugh Factory, where everyone from Jim Carrey to Jerry Seinfeld have performed. Collingwood v Mebourne Sure, the Pies beat Melbourne in the first qualifying final, but the real winner of the game was footy itself, because a true sporting visionary has been confirmed. Simon Goodwin. First, Goody alerted us to the evils of tagging when his star midfielder, Clayton Oliver, was unfairly pantsed by Hawthorn's Finn Maguniness. A crime against football, really. Now he's shone a vital light on how footballers must, in a split second, stop mid air, not brace for contact, and must know if the player they might make contact with has ever suffered from a concussion. This is next level thinking, people! It's not important when Goody said Maynard left the ground and knocked a guy out that he left out the part that Maynard left the ground to smother a kick. Goody sees the game in 4D, like Neo dodging bullets in _The Matrix_! And, Goody pointed out how the Dees beat the Pies in every single statistic. Sure, maybe not on the scoreboard, but that's not important. I just want to applaud Simon Goodwin for not only being a gracious sport and a visionary, but for having the best interests of our game at heart. Bravo, Goody. I can't wait to see what bullshit, I mean gems, you come up with next week after your do or die game against Carlton.  Carlton v Sydney Best on ground? Blake Acre's fingertips. The recruit of the year's precious digits denied not one, but two goals, sealing a thrilling one goal win for the Blues over the Swans. Psst, Melbourne, if I were you, I would be targeting Acre's fingertips from the opening bounce this Friday. The Blues Swans final had it all. Blurry score reviews. BT calling it. And players running recklessly into each other's fists. Come on! What was Jack Martin _supposed_ to do? I really thought the Swans were gonna learn from watching the Dees that bombing it long inside 50 and kicking at 39 percent accuracy wasn't the game plan to go with. But Longmire's boys said, [bleep] Cindye! and put it down the Blue's defenders throats all night, giving Weitering, Marchbank, and Newman a serious case of leather poisoning. _Hello, Newman_. It was the Blues first finals win since 2013, built on the back of contested ball brutality, courtesy of midfield beasts, Cerra, Hewett, and Walsh. And how great was Sexy Saad? Five intercept possessions in the last quarter alone. Opposition fans really need to stop booing him every time he kicks the ball. The Blues go into Friday night's game without Jack Martin and Big Harry. But the Baggers have the midfield muscle to go toe to toe with the Dees. Plus the firepower up forward to kick a winning score. Can't say the same for you, Dees. So if I had to make a prediction right here and right now, I'd say the Blues are gonna do something they haven't done since 1995. Win back to back finals games.  St. Kilda v GWS The Giants outclassed the Saints and broke the hearts of Channel 7 commentators to win at their 11th different venue this year and set up a semi final showdown against the Power in Adelaide. But let's keep talking about St. Kilda. Right, Jobe and Luke? Okay, I will. A list full of passengers. A boring, ultra defensive brand of footy. A forward line that regularly goes missing. There was a Giants chant going around the MCG of all places, and they were still reviewing St. Kilda's season. I thought this was the _Australian_ Football League. Where's the interstate representation? Can you imagine if the NFL was controlled by, let's say, Texas. And most of the teams were _in_ Texas. And most of the commentators were _from_ Texas. And the Superbowl was only ever played _in_ Texas.
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  • Ep.23 – Carlton’s Unstoppable Run, West Coast’s Upset of the Year & More!

    Ep.23 – Carlton’s Unstoppable Run, West Coast’s Upset of the Year & More!
    Aug 23 2023
    https://youtu.be/aDzZuQN2M7Q The Sydney Swans are celebrating a fiercely fought, much deserved win over the... Wait, what? The Swans didn't win? Ben Keays didn't hit the post? Every angle showed it? Then why wasn't the decision overturned? But that means the Crows were robbed! Sigh. Welcome back to AFL from LA. I'm your host Cindye, and I'm coming to you from, well, my living room. We've been forced inside. Damn you, Hurricane Hillary. And we just had an earthquake.  Collingwood v Brisbane Deven Robertson crushed it on Instagram, while his Brisbane Lions teammates crushed the Pies. The Pies and the Lions both sit on 124, while Robertson's Insta followers are at 32,000 and GROWING. The Pies have lost 3 of their last 4 games. They've also conceded 100 plus points in their last 3, something they have not done since 2008. In plain English, I just happened to learn this new word, Colliwobbles. Before you come for me, Magpie Army, I actually learned that from a Carlton fan, who told me, Sure, the Pies had 3 of their best 22 out, but Carlton has been winning with six of their best 22 out. Colliwobbles or not, there's no denying it's been a less than stellar month for the Pies. The Lions, on the other hand, have won eight of their last ten. And if they win their next three games at the GABBA, it's off to the MCG for the big dance. And that right there is the problem. M. C. G. Sorry, Lions fans, but I just don't see you doing it.  Gold Coast v Carlton The Blues are playing finals for the first time in 10 years. The Baggers came from 7 goals down, slathered in more SPF 50 than Ironman Australia, to beat the Suns by 4 points and go 9 in a row! You haven't done that since 2000! And can we all just hail King Charles? 5 goals, 9 score involvements, the Coleman practically wrapped up, full forward and full back of the year. I mean, did you see that game saving mark? The Curled One has taken his game to a whole new level in 2023. Next year, I'm thinking his own shampoo line and a bicep workout. And George Hewett? Great again. Nic Newman? A lazy 31 touches and 9 intercepts. Hello, Newman. And Mr. Paddy Dow? I mean, his last three games might even have... Sam Walsh looking over his shoulder. Look, the Gasballs were awesome for three quarters. They smashed the Blues in clearances and came so close to snatching those four points. I know you've heard that “they're going to be so great next year” line before, but with a triple premiership coach about to take the reins, a red hot midfield, and a wave of young talent, I think every team's gonna need an extra layer of SPF 50 next year.  Adelaide v Sydney The Sydney Swans are buying every lottery ticket available after a goal umpire decided not to use the goal review system that the AFL has so fiercely defended. Adelaide's final hopes are over because the AFL refuses to correct a mistake. That's like being fined for speeding when the dash cam shows your car is parked. I don't even blame the goal umpire. He's just trying to do his job. I blame the system for being so ridiculously stupid. Ben Keays kicks the goal of his lifetime. Adelaide was celebrating an all time great sporting moment. And the AFL? Eh, they did their signature move. Rolled out the boss to say a few words. Let's all commend Gil and the boys for their commitment to the past, while the rest of the sporting world embraces 4K, video assistant referees, and advanced goal line technology. Review complete. Looking at these angles, there is insufficient evidence to determine whether the AFL will be stepping into the 21st century anytime soon. Decision on the scoreboard.  Shoutout to GWS A big, big shout out to the boys in orange. What a performance! Whatever happens next week, I know one thing's for sure. 2024 is going to be an even bigger, bigger sound. Western Bulldogs v West Coast Harley Reid's glittering 200 game Brownlow medal winning career at the Eagles is over before it even began.
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  • Ep.22 – Collingwood Overcome the Cats, Demons Get Slayed by Carlton & More!

    Ep.22 – Collingwood Overcome the Cats, Demons Get Slayed by Carlton & More!
    Aug 16 2023
    https://youtu.be/akIw0Xuj3zs The only thing that could have been bigger than the Carlton Melbourne game was if the Blues had been playing the Matildas. What a game! 70, 000 at the G, finals like intensity, and more tackles than a Black Friday sale at Kmart. 173. Welcome back to AFL from L. A. I'm your host, Cindye. I'm here on Fairfax Avenue. It was once the home of businesses that catered to the Jewish community. And now it has become the mecca of street wear. But don't worry, after you get those kicks, you can still go over to Canter's Deli and get yourself a pastrami on rye. Hawthorn v Bulldogs The Hawks are causing more upsets than a dodgy seafood buffet. First, the Pies last weekend, and now the Bulldogs. Are the Hawks the best 16th place team ever? Psst, Sam, can we get you to come and help rebuild the Eagles next year? And is Jai Newcombe the best midseason pickup ever? I've never seen anyone break so many tackles. Newcombe racked up 40 touches and 10 goal assists. And went at 85% efficiency. Last year, he polled 12 Brownlow votes. This year, I got a feeling he's gonna double that. And with him and Will Day in the midfield, I think the Hawks could be eyeing some serious silverware in the next five years. But let's talk about the Dogs for a sec. What the hell was Tim English doing taking that final kick in? Are you telling me they don't have a plan for when they're a kick behind with only a minute to play? To me, Bevo is impossible to work out. He won them a flag in '16 and got them to the grand final in '21, but if you ask me what the Dog's brand is, couldn't tell ya. The Dogs have their biggest test of the year coming up. The Eagles at Marvel Stadium. Come on, I'm an Eagles fan. If I can't laugh, I'm gonna cry. Take two. The Dogs have their biggest test of the year coming up, Geelong in Geelong. If they don't get their act together by then, 2023 is going to be another wasted year for a very talented list. Collingwood v Geelong  If you told me that Jezza was going to kick seven and Darcy Moore was going to be out in the first quarter, I would have easily put a hundy on the Cats. And if you would have told me that two of Jezza's goals were going to come from umpire howlers, I would have shrugged and said, sounds about right. How did those umps not see those? And how did Murphy and Maynard not get cited for dissent? Oh, that's right, because dissent is dead. The Pies ended their long suffering two game losing streak to all but wrap up the minor premiership for the first time in 12 years. But things were looking shaky in the first. The Pies, who concede on average 28 points per game from stoppages, conceded 32 in the first quarter alone. But led by Josh Daicos, Lipinski, and Adams, the Pies came storming back, booting a blistering 6 in the third, and maintaining a pressure rating of 200. Alright, who's gonna tell me what the hell that means? Seriously, what does it mean? In plain English, the Pies laid 65 tackles up to three quarter time. They killed the Cats on transition, and forced more errors than your dad trying to use FaceTime. The Cats look cooked to me, while the Pies are still the team to beat. And with their last two games against the Lions and the Bombers, there's not a chance in hell they're losing first place from here.  Carlton v Melbourne That's eight in a row for the Baggers, who have now almost, almost, secured a spot in the finals. Cripps and Hewett? Absolutely huge. Paddy Dow? Probably his best game ever. And Charlie? With those two goals, he's got one hand on the Coleman. The Dees fans are screaming about that score review, but one decision does not make a game of footy. And the Blues played well enough to be in front with 40 seconds to go, so... What's most impressive about the Blues is that they've now beaten Collingwood, Melbourne, Port, and the Eagles. Vossy's got his boys humming at exactly the right time. And with two winnable games coming up,
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