It's that time again to take a lighter look into yet another big week of AFL.
Here's what's happened this week.
Fight MND
In a real light-hearted start to this week, it's the week of Big Freeze 7, which is steered by legend Neale Daniher.
If you want a feel good interview for your week that puts everything in life into perspective, look no further. This is a MUST watch.
What a fighter this great man is and what a brilliant cause to get behind.
โYouโve got to count your blessings โฆ here I am. How goodโs that?โ โค๏ธ
An interview that will make you laugh and cry.@FightMND's @NealeDaniher at his inspirational best ahead of #BigFreeze7.
Story ๐: https://t.co/NINa4spJz2 pic.twitter.com/e3yRjqQKSa
— Fox Footy (@FOXFOOTY) June 8, 2021
Carlton Launching An External Review Into The Clubs Football Department
After a disappointing start to a 2021 campaign that was supposed to be a season of further improvement for the Blues, Carlton are launching an external review into their football department in an attempt to address the ongoing issues the club are facing on-field.
It's clear Carlton some fans aren't taking this so well.
https://t.co/CUqqA3jJPg pic.twitter.com/SrkYgak5wi
— Fog (@Fog_House_) June 7, 2021
Nathan Buckley Steps Away From Pies
Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley announced during the week that he will be stepping down from his job at Collingwood after Monday's Big Freeze 7 clash against the top of the table, Melbourne, which sparked plenty of conversation within the AFL world, good and bad.
Buckley has had a great tenure as coach, especially of late, leading the club to a Grand Final in 2018, a Preliminary Final in 2019 and a Semi-Final in 2020 and was a shock to all when an announcement came so sudden.
With rival club Carlton going through an external review of the clubs football department, some were pretty quick to jump to Buckley's next potential job.
Nah Iโm finished man thanks tho
— Dylan Buckley (@dylan_buckley) June 9, 2021
Adelaide Announces Debutant With A Practical Joke
Adelaide Crows youngster Josh Worrell is set to make his AFL debut for the club this week in their round 13 clash against St Kilda in what is always exciting news for any youngster.
Coach Matthew Nicks thought it would be great to announce he would be debuting by stitching the young fella up, and it went exactly how you would think.
Quality content by the Crows here.
https://twitter.com/_FC/status/1403148058674692098
The Return Of Matt Rowell
After only playing five games in 2020 due to a shoulder injury and just the one game in 2021 to date as a result of a knee injury, 2019 No.1 pick and Suns and AFL fan favourite Matt Rowell will make his return to action in Round 13 against Fremantle.
Judging by some reactions by fans, Suns or not, the love for Rowell is real.
I love life https://t.co/wDfjxBib2s
— TIPPA THE GOD (@WhatUpItsMe_) June 10, 2021
https://t.co/6vop6xAReo pic.twitter.com/efOKJPp3I5
— Swoop Luke (@SwoopLuke) June 10, 2021
Geelong Fans (Still) Never Let Port Live It Down
14 years ago, Geelong dismantled Port Adelaide in the 2007 AFL Grand Final to the tune of 119 points.
Despite it being some time ago, it's something that will forever haunt Port and for Geelong fans to gloat about, and this particular Geelong fan during the Cats-Power clash thought it would be great to remind the Power faithful at Adelaide Oval about that day.
A Cats fan at the Port game had a 119 guernsey ๐คฃ๐คฃ
(h/t u/goldncamo) pic.twitter.com/y5Rrw6jWz2
— 7AFL (@7AFL) June 10, 2021
Geelong Break A Record
The memes come quick and fast during the pre-season about the age of the Cats' senior playing list, and in Round 13, Geelong broke a record... Playing ten 30-year olds in one team for the first time in AFL history.
It's all fun and games, and this fan just added to the fun with this comment.
Perhaps there's hope for me at 59? ๐ฌ #AFL #Geelong https://t.co/5qZTJH7hgu
— Robert Fairhead ๐๐โ๏ธ๐๏ธ๐ค (@tallandtrue) June 11, 2021
Kingy May Have Had A Bit Of A Mare Here
During this weeks 'AFL 360' show onย Fox Footy, David King may have gotten himself a bit confused with his own wording.
Last time we checked, unless a draw takes place, which hasn't happened here, there will always be one winner and loser.
Great stat from the 360 boys - if Team A beats Team B, and you add up the wins and losses of Team A and Team B itโs 1-1. Even competition!!!! pic.twitter.com/AzRNLmN1fm
— schill ๐งโโ๏ธ (@mj_schill) June 2, 2021
In another response to the video, @FAKE_FOOTY on Twitter come through with absolute gold.
"There's going to be 7 games of footy this round. You'd assume there will be 7 winners and 7 losers there. That's 50% each. The competition is just so even right now" ๐งฎ
David King thinks the AFL is "so even" right now. And he's crunched the Champion Data numbers to prove it ๐ pic.twitter.com/kH5tBOyurh
— FAKE FOOTY (@FAKE_FOOTY) June 11, 2021