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

[Walk the Hawk]

Didnt he then give it to an underprivileged family?

He did indeed. He also gave them a Sydney membership, but they handed that back.

 

[JustKickIt]

He did indeed. He also gave them a Sydney membership, but they handed that back.

After that game last night, I don't blame them

 

[Argy]

Neither side last night wanted to take clean possession of the ball. They pushed it, "semi-held" it, fake mishandled it, dribbled it and rolled it, but they wouldn't grab it cleanly. I guess they thought they'd be pinged for HTB if they did, but boy it made the game horrible to watch.

 

[JustKickIt]

Neither side last night wanted to take clean possession of the ball. They pushed it, "semi-held" it, fake mishandled it, dribbled it and rolled it, but they wouldn't grab it cleanly. I guess they thought they'd be pinged for HTB if they did, but boy it made the game horrible to watch.

Dunno why, you hardly see a holding the ball paid anymore in the last few games. Except maybe after a run down.

 

[Off The Couch]

Sydney rarely take possession - their objective is too just keep the ball moving and no care is given as to what method is used.

 

[Thaihawk]

In Who Weekly, no doubt.

Shouldn't that be BOO weekly Grizz? Actually the boos he got weren't as loud as those he used to get from opposition supporter's when he played for us. Were they?
Young had louder boos to contend with when we played Eddie wood.

 

[Thaihawk]

24 to 11 Frees is a little skewed...

There are so many stats nowadays, why isn't there an analysis of the break up of each umpire's frees. Oh, I get it, that would just reveal the AFL's equalization program in action.
To compare what was a free to $hitme, and was not for the drug cheats last night was astounding.

They have surpassed Carlton and Bombers as my most hated list. And, as for players, Goodes heads that list by a duckworth head.

 

[Pessimistic]

Neither side last night wanted to take clean possession of the ball. They pushed it, "semi-held" it, fake mishandled it, dribbled it and rolled it, but they wouldn't grab it cleanly. I guess they thought they'd be pinged for HTB if they did, but boy it made the game horrible to watch.

This, and holding onto their opponent like a square dancing contest

 

[Pessimistic]

There are so many stats nowadays, why isn't there an analysis of the break up of each umpire's frees. Oh, I get it, that would just reveal the AFL's equalization program in action.
To compare what was a free to $hitme, and was not for the drug cheats last night was astounding.

They have surpassed Carlton and Bombers as my most hated list. And, as for players, Goodes heads that list by a duckworth head.

If we dont win this year, it HAS to be geelong. Least worst of a bad bunch

 

[Bikefreak]

Very general discussion.

Some flog in a Volvo cut me off on Queens rd this afternoon on my way into the city.

Turns out said flog was Nick Riewoldt.

What..... in his Mum's car?

 

[Thaihawk]

Jude Bolton has had too many knocks to the head.

"I guess umm a lot of ummm guys were ummm really well held against Hawthorn...yeah?"

Brilliant stuff Jude. Do you even know what AFL is?

Just shows that 7 don't want quality commentators on their staff, just big names.

 

[raff23]

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.

How good was that level when we piled on 7 goals in the 3rd qtr?, it must be an insanely high level that we have to get to. Its laughable that the media still think they are the team to beat really. Going on about injuries to key players last week and not playing well and all that jazz, they seem to have forgotten that we made them play below par last week because of out talent and capabilities and we have more significant omissions out of the side at the minute who will improve the side immensely if we play them again, much more than Shaw and Hannerbery will. Hilarious hysteria, they have only played 1 great side in the last 2 months (Port nearly did them over up there as well) and they got shown up when the blowtorch got put to them in the 3rd qtr. This is going to be so sweet if we get up this year, it will make these so called experts look very silly, never write off a proven champion team, Geelong are an example as well.

 

[Thaihawk]

If we dont win this year, it HAS to be geelong. Least worst of a bad bunch

Never thought I would agree to a statement like that, but I think I agree.

 

[Bikefreak]

How good was that level when we piled on 7 goals in the 3rd qtr?, it must be an insanely high level that we have to get to. Its laughable that the media still think they are the team to beat really. Going on about injuries to key players last week and not playing well and all that jazz, they seem to have forgotten that we made them play below par last week because of out talent and capabilities and we have more significant omissions out of the side at the minute who will improve the side immensely if we play them again, much more than Shaw and Hannerbery will. Hilarious hysteria, they have only played 1 great side in the last 2 months (Port nearly did them over up there as well) and they got shown up when the blowtorch got put to them in the 3rd qtr. This is going to be so sweet if we get up this year, it will make these so called experts look very silly, never write off a proven champion team, Geelong are an example as well.

True that!

 

[Bikefreak]

Was nice to see Goodes get pinged for incorrect disposal/ throwing at least once last night.

 

[Thaihawk]

Said the same thing when I broke up with my ex girlfriend.

Err .. Phil, I do believe we are talking about two different types of pussie here.

 

[HR Roughnstuf]

Adam Goodes can't mark for s**t!

Racist!

 

[JustKickIt]

Was nice to see Goodes get pinged for incorrect disposal/ throwing at least once last night.

 

[Phil McCreviss]

Err .. Phil, I do believe we are talking about two different types of pussie here.

Right you are then. Carry on

 

[MightyHawks]

Was nice to see Goodes get pinged for incorrect disposal/ throwing at least once last night.

Pity the commentators couldn't agree with the decision

 

[Holy Rioli]

Pity the commentators couldn't agree with the decision

It was because it was only 9.7% off being a correct handball.

 

[Whistling Hawk]

This, and holding onto their opponent like a square dancing contest

The $wans bear hug.

It came to my attention last night a tactic I hadn't noticed before. Every time Richards' opponent went for the ball in a marking contest, he puts one arm around them and rests his flat hand on their lower chest. The result of this is that the opponent can only go up for the mark with one arm as the other is locked in by teddy. Needs to be considered holding if you ask me. The bear hug is often an extension of this when he's behind his opponent and just keeps switching arms.

 

[JustKickIt]

The $wans bear hug.

It came to my attention last night a tactic I hadn't noticed before. Every time Richards' opponent went for the ball in a marking contest, he puts one arm around them and rests his flat hand on their lower chest. The result of this is that the opponent can only go up for the mark with one arm as the other is locked in by teddy. Needs to be considered holding if you ask me. The bear hug is often an extension of this when he's behind his opponent and just keeps switching arms.

He then gets praised by the 'experts' on the telecast who don't actually seem to notice anything much at all.

 

[Crankyhawk]

The $wans bear hug.

It came to my attention last night a tactic I hadn't noticed before. Every time Richards' opponent went for the ball in a marking contest, he puts one arm around them and rests his flat hand on their lower chest. The result of this is that the opponent can only go up for the mark with one arm as the other is locked in by teddy. Needs to be considered holding if you ask me. The bear hug is often an extension of this when he's behind his opponent and just keeps switching arms.

Always wondered what would happen if while being held you gave a swift reverse kick or foot stomp in the act of "pushing off" in the marking contest.

 

[Pessimistic]

Cant believe there hsnt been a royal commission into buds non playing. Have journos been warned ?