No Oppo Supporters General AFL and other clubs discussion thread. **Opposition fans not welcome**

[grizzlym]

It's like a contagious disease. Darcy was an intelligent articulate and insightful footballer when he spent some time in the box while recovering from his knee. Now he is just a platitude machine.

Almost without exception, I subscribe to the theory that most retired AFL footballers in the media were bloody good at football, but doing media is a bit like asking Stephen Hawkings to throw knives at a moving target.

You see that a lot, and not just in football. I love the interviewers who ask a question, then start nodding before the interviewee has said a word. Annoying habit the have, they're like those nodding dogs that people put at the back window on their cars.

Jude is exactly like that. Perfect description.

 

[beta_condition]

What happened to Buddy? Car crash? Short trip to Colombia?

I thought the 23 for Sydney was pretty good tonight.

 

[The BIG X]

He has been very ordinary this year, he can stay where he is as far as I'm concerned.

Disagree - tonights game has probably been his quietist

 

[WWSD]

He has been very ordinary this year, he can stay where he is as far as I'm concerned.

He might not have played great tonight but his season to date has been pretty good. Only 24 and plenty of upside left still. He would flourish playing in a better team like the Hawks.

 

[Main Man]

I don't think he's been that bad this year at all. Only 24 and plenty of upside left still. He would flourish playing in a better team.

He would be well down on my list of preferences, think he is a good player but we have plenty like him as it is and I doubt he would come cheap.

 

[The BIG X]

He would be well down on my list of preferences, think he is a good player but we have plenty like him as it is and I doubt he would come cheap.

Will come undrugged

 

[Main Man]

Disagree - tonights game has probably been his quietist

Every time I have watched Essendon this year he has been ordinary for a player of his standing in the game.

 

[Brishawk]

Almost without exception, I subscribe to the theory that most retired AFL footballers in the media were bloody good at football, but doing media is a bit like asking Stephen Hawkings to throw knives at a moving target.



Jude is exactly like that. Perfect description.

I like richo and ling but already I can hear richo succumbing to the banality of clichéd commentary practiced by his peers. He actually said 'that is player x at his absolute best'. Honestly wondered if he had subbed out for Darcy.

 

[Pessimistic]

Looks like zaha did his knee with the last kick of the game, one player i legitimately hope is ok.

I saw that. A pull down and back from behind. Like the scum did to youngy in the 08 gf. Much worse than an in the back. Which sniper did that ?

 

[Pessimistic]

Just had to nip out and heard on SEN that they played badly against hawthorn and were only down a few points, they have a "level they can go to and no one can go with them". Also lots of latitude given for the six day break

Didnt see much level tonight

 

[grizzlym]

LOL

Benny is going to be the next captain of Carlton.

 

[savagelunchbox]

Good to see McGlynn has been working on his goal celebrations...

I'm sure it involves a high-five with Goodes and that has the same effect as a tag-team wrestler where Goodes takes over and high-fives every man and his dog in exuberant celebration.

 

[moginie]

Watching Malceski run around basically unchecked for three quarters just highlighted again what an excellent job Simpkin did on him last Saturday night.

 

[Furn2]

How many in a row is that now for the Swans ?

 

[madhawksfan]

Wonder if Shitney will be labelled premiership favourites again after beating another middle of the road side at their joke of a ground.

One of the worst spectacles all year. If the Swans win the flag it will be a travesty.

 

[JustKickIt]

How many in a row is that now for the Swans ?

They have changed that catch cry now.... I heard it said several times by the commentators last night, its now "13 out of 14"

 

[MrFujiMoto]

The difference between us and the $tains' injury woes - we actually have DEPTH. As shown by the results to date ...

yep, spot on

 

[JustKickIt]

You see that a lot, and not just in football. I love the interviewers who ask a question, then start nodding before the interviewee has said a word. Annoying habit the have, they're like those nodding dogs that people put at the back window on their cars.

They could get a job through the week standing behind politicians during media interviews.

 

[MrFujiMoto]

Well, that was an enthralling game of scrum ball. Well done $wans, you almost hit 80 points. What an exhibition of our great game. Wheres my sarcasm font gone??

How was that HUGE bomb from Myers. Had to be 45 out at least

 

[MrFujiMoto]

Come over to the Hawks Zaharakis. There's plenty of cash and there's a spot for you in our team for 2015.

There could be 22 spots for him at the Dons next year. Well, he might have to fight Chappy and BJ for them

 

[TBoyleSuperstar]

Just had to nip out and heard on SEN that they played badly against hawthorn and were only down a few points, they have a "level they can go to and no one can go with them". Also lots of latitude given for the six day break

Didnt see much level tonight

Hmmm, so they played badly against us, but have another level to go too. Shame we didn't allow them to go to that level last week, but I guess that's just them playing bad, not us playing a beautifully planned game where we actually used players to shut down their good players. Crazy stuff.

 

[JustKickIt]

Hmmm, so they played badly against us, but have another level to go too. Shame we didn't allow them to go to that level last week, but I guess that's just them playing bad, not us playing a beautifully planned game where we actually used players to shut down their good players. Crazy stuff.

Any reason they didnt go to this other level last night? Or maybe that WAS it?
Now that 'the truck' has retired maybe Tippet should become the "Tip Truck". Such a slow moving, slow turning, leviathan.

 

[TBoyleSuperstar]

Any reason they didnt go to this other level last night? Or maybe that WAS it?
Now that 'the truck' has retired maybe Tippet should become the "Tip Truck". Such a slow moving, slow turning, leviathan.

They are probably hiding it from everyone, keeping it in one of those little glass cases 'Break in case of emergency', then they all just run out and destroy everyone.

 

[JustKickIt]

Haha, pretty much. I am sure I even saw Goodes adopt an abandoned kitten during celebrations.

Didnt he then give it to an underprivileged family?

 

[Hotham Hawk]

It would have been nice if one of Freo or Sydney dropped this weekend's game. Oh well, hopefully Geelong can oblige!