Opinion 2018 Non-Crows Discussion - Part 3: Everybody Hurts by R.E.M is our new club theme song

[CrowinNT]

Richmond v Cats pretty good so far. Shame it's not on FTA

Great contest

 

[Mike Smyth]

Richmond look a completely different team when they are playing away from the "neutral" MCG.

 

[Mike Smyth]

As Dangerfield loses his burst of pace and has to rely on his skills we will see a quick decline.

 

[Thegibbsgamble]

As Dangerfield loses his burst of pace and has to rely on his skills we will see a quick decline.

He'll start playing more and more forward.

He will waste alot of opportunities.
But will also win games off his own boot.

 

[Thegibbsgamble]

Would back Geelong to over run richmond.

Tigers had a couple of away games recently. Geelong kicked 2 of the last three goals

 

[Crowked]

Must be great to play away games at home.

 

[Scorpus]

Always enjoy seeing Geelong lose

 

[Mike Smyth]

How lucky are Richmond that they play in a "national" competition that plays it's "neutral" finals at their home ground.

 

[JP Sauce]

I wish the Crows could apply that much pressure at least once.

 

[CrowinNT]

Gawd I am a self confessed lover of anything Rioli. That family which is huge across the years are a very proud bunch

 

[JP Sauce]

Only 46k there. What? May as well have had it at GMGBAHGBAHAB Stadium.

 

[El Doederino]

Only 46k there. What? May as well have had it at GMGBAHGBAHAB Stadium.

That’s poor.

 

[PrideOf]

So there’s footage of Rance (allegedly) squirrel gripping Dangerfield.

Still the toppest bloke to ever play footy?

 

[FR0GGY]

So there’s footage of Rance (allegedly) squirrel gripping Dangerfield.

Still the toppest bloke to ever play footy?

There always been rumours about Rance.

 

[Samcro24]

So there’s footage of Rance (allegedly) squirrel gripping Dangerfield.

Still the toppest bloke to ever play footy?

Squirrel gripped Dangerfield?

Should be bloody knighted.

 

[GROTTO]

Squirrel gripped Dangerfield?

Should be bloody knighted.

Even when he played for us, I was never a big fan of his. His head was too big for our Club.

Whats worse is that when the campaigner retires he will be doing commentary.

 

[MRB37]

As Dangerfield loses his burst of pace and has to rely on his skills we will see a quick decline.

That's when they need to start playing him as a permanent forward. Still got the size and strength to be a mismatch.

 

[StonesThrow]

So there’s footage of Rance (allegedly) squirrel gripping Dangerfield.

Still the toppest bloke to ever play footy?

It was only this year that someone told me he wasn't gay. I always thought he came out.

 

[GROTTO]

How lucky are Richmond that they play in a "national" competition that plays it's "neutral" finals at their home ground.

+1

If only Adelaide last year played the grand final at a neutral venue like Adelaide Oval.

Because on grand final day it doesnt matter.

 

[Roovolution]

Not GWS. Get rid of St Kilda and Gold Coast. North and Bulldogs on notice.

Yes GWS, we can have Phil Davis back.

 

[Mike Smyth]

+1

If only Adelaide last year played the grand final at a neutral venue like Adelaide Oval.

Because on grand final day it doesnt matter.

Yep on GF day the MCG magically changes from a home ground for 6 or so Vic teams to a neutral ground.

 

[footy4ever]

W L D 1. Sydney 17 5 0 129.1%
2. West Coast 17 5 0 124.6%
3. Melbourne 16 6 0 133.3%
4. Richmond 15 7 0 121.6%
5. Collingwood 15 7 0 119.4%
6. GWS 14 7 1 123.0%
7. North Melbourne 14 8 0 121.8%
8. Geelong 14 8 0 119.9%
9. Hawthorn 14 8 0 115.8%
10. Adelaide 13 9 0 113.0%
11. Port Adelaide 12 10 0 102.9%
12. Fremantle 11 11 0 96.2%
13. Essendon 7 15 0 80.9%
14. Gold Coast 6 16 0 72.1%
15. St Kilda 4 17 1 72.4%
16. Western Bulldogs 4 18 0 66.6%
17. Brisbane Lions 2 20 0 73.4%
18. Carlton 2 20 0 64.8%


My final table using this predictor

https://predictor.squiggle.com.au/

I really didn’t think I was that harsh on Port. Have their final run 4-6:

Beat Carlton St Kilda Bulldogs Essendon

Lose to Melbourne(h), Fremantle (a), GWS (h), Crows (a), Collingwood (a), West Coast (h)

Will need to win 2 of those losses to scrape in. Maybe beat us and Fremantle.

Something’s wrong. No way we finish above Port. Our run home is second most difficult.

 

[Eagleboy2011]

Yep on GF day the MCG magically changes from a home ground for 6 or so Vic teams to a neutral ground.

The gift Geelong the MCG as a home ground so come September and play Richmond, they get their home ground advantage at the MCG.

 

[relapse]

W L D 1. Sydney 17 5 0 129.1%
2. West Coast 17 5 0 124.6%
3. Melbourne 16 6 0 133.3%
4. Richmond 15 7 0 121.6%
5. Collingwood 15 7 0 119.4%
6. GWS 14 7 1 123.0%
7. North Melbourne 14 8 0 121.8%
8. Geelong 14 8 0 119.9%
9. Hawthorn 14 8 0 115.8%
10. Adelaide 13 9 0 113.0%
11. Port Adelaide 12 10 0 102.9%
12. Fremantle 11 11 0 96.2%
13. Essendon 7 15 0 80.9%
14. Gold Coast 6 16 0 72.1%
15. St Kilda 4 17 1 72.4%
16. Western Bulldogs 4 18 0 66.6%
17. Brisbane Lions 2 20 0 73.4%
18. Carlton 2 20 0 64.8%


My final table using this predictor

https://predictor.squiggle.com.au/

I really didn’t think I was that harsh on Port. Have their final run 4-6:

Beat Carlton St Kilda Bulldogs Essendon

Lose to Melbourne(h), Fremantle (a), GWS (h), Crows (a), Collingwood (a), West Coast (h)

Will need to win 2 of those losses to scrape in. Maybe beat us and Fremantle.

There are two huge issues with that ladder

Port will definitely win 6-7 of their last 10 games

We'll win 2-3 of our last 9, for anyone to say at this point that the Crows will win 7 out of 9 is kidding themselves.

 

[treeman]

So it comes to this point of the season to get any satisfaction out of football I need to at least start liking a couple of other teams in the 8. I don't want to be a bitter Crows supporter like I usually am as I still do love the game despite the AFL admin getting involved.

So let us have a look who is on the board:

West Coast - Positives - Non Victorian, no real players to hate, they have not had too much success, 3 premierships in around 30 years, I'd be happy for them to win one more for now. Negatives - supporters can get annoying but there are worse. I'll give them a green light.

Richmond - Positives - no ex crows players, I don't hate any of their players, they have only won one premiership in 40 years. Negatives - They did beat us last year in the GF and do love the MCG, supporters get annoying as they are finally having success. I'm willing to go Yellow light.

Geelong - Positives - Can't think of any. Negatives - Dangerfield, the fact they are Geelong, too much success, their coach, their supporters. Red light

Sydney - Positives - No Tippett, Non Victorian, don't hate any of their players, supporters aren't too bad. Negatives - Have had many huge leg ups from the AFL. Dislike Buddy. Yellow light, think I'd be very happy supporting them on GF day if they are playing teams like Port, Melbourne or Geelong.

Melbourne - Positives - Lack of success, Titus O'reilly is a supporter, I like him. Negatives - Jake Lever. Jake Lever is enough to get me to Red light.

Collingwood - Positives - Buckley is quite likable these days, they play good football, no players I hate or dislike. Negatives, they are Collingwood, with their tails up their supporters will get cocky and annoying, Eddie Maguire. The fact they are Collingwood means I can't give them a green, but I'll give them a Yellow for now.

Port - Positives None, Negatives - too many to mention. Big red light.

North Melbourne - Positives - lack of success, no annoying supporters, I like Ben Brown, I don't have any issues with their players. Negatives - Victorian. A green light for me on that one.

Hawthorn - Positives - Can't think of any. Negatives - Too much success, supporters feel entitled. Red light.

GWS - Positives - Non Victorian, New club no success. Negatives - AFL made. Yellow light for me on that one.

Thoughts?

Who would you give your Green, yellow and red lights?