Oppo Camp Non Geelong football (AFL) discussion 2023, part I

[cats_09]

That was quite early in the year if I recall. Maybe May? Melbourne nearly knocked off Collingwood and threw it away against Carlton so I don’t feel that prediction was well tested. I would have backed them to beat Brisbane in a Prelim.

Round 13 in June - Kings birthday match

Around that time, so many were sold on the top 4 being the clear cut best and no other teams were a chance

 

[Chinacats]

5/6 finals winners have reversed the result of their latest H & A encounter. Only blues beat Dees in consecutive games.

 

[And_ROOS]

5/6 finals winners have reversed the result of their latest H & A encounter. Only blues beat Dees in consecutive games.

GWS/Blues Grand Final bandwagon here we come!

 

[Chinacats]

GWS/Blues Grand Final bandwagon here we come!

Would be good if giants go all the way! They play an attractive brand of football.

 

[Chinacats]

Giants & Blues doing what Scott talked about all year. Rather hit the finals in mint condition and playing well and finish 7th or 8th rather than banged up and in average form and having the double chance! With Adams out for the Woods the giants are a genuine chance now against the woods. Gee whiz!

 

[patience]

At round 13 Carlton and GWS were 14th and 15th on the ladder. Melbourne and Port were 2nd and 3rd. It's a fickle game.
Feel for Port. They've played exciting football this year. Just maybe headed into finals carrying some sore bodies.

It’s been a funny old season

 

[Pollywaffle]

Giants & Blues doing what Scott talked about all year. Rather hit the finals in mint condition and playing well and finish 7th or 8th rather than banged up and in average form and having the double chance! With Adams out for the Woods the giants are a genuine chance now against the woods. Gee whiz!

Giants are in great form. Strong mids, Backline is solid, and dangerous forwards. stars on every line.
Finally seeing why a lot of those guys were high draft picks. Just starting to click into gear.
The uberteam we feared for years just may be coming into its own..

 

[Vdubs]

Giants are in great form. Strong mids, Backline is solid, and dangerous forwards. stars on every line.
Finally seeing why a lot of those guys were high draft picks. Just starting to click into gear.
The uberteam we feared for years just may be coming into its own..

Wonder if we'll be saying the same about Dimma's GC in a year or 2

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

I'm still thinking it will be a Collingwood vs. Brisbane GF this year after this weekend's results. That rest week is such an advantage.

But Carlton & GWS can hold their heads high if they lose the Prelims for an outstanding season.

 

[Goggin Our Best]

Anyone but Collingwood and Carlton. The other two don't count due to all the concessions they're given.

No -

Western Sydney is a very tough market - or even in certain areas of it to live their

They have been a good solid competitive club in their existence - i think they have played on their home ground an attractive brand of football good to watch - and have been hard to beat - beaten us twice at Kardinia Park

So if this year they somehow win the Premiership - then you doff your Cap to them - Outstanding performance

 

[Vdubs]

I'm worried for Collingwood

Walking today, swooping season we know, and this one has literally hit the wall.
Hope it's not an omen.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

No - that is a comment from a football perspective of a sour miserable barsstard

The only miserable bastard is you.

Fact: GWS and Brisbane get academy advantages that isn’t afforded to teams South of the border.

If we're going to give Brisbane access to father/sons then they need to scrap the academies If they're serious about equalisation.

 

[goyoucatters]

I'd be leaving the state until Christmas.

For Kenny's benefit, would you care to specify which year?

 

[goyoucatters]

If we're going to give Brisbane access to father/sons then they need to scrap the academies If they're serious about equalisation.

Funniest thing I've heard all year. The AFL is about as interested in actual equalisation as a vegan would be in a Bacon & Egg Burger.

Orwell's great truism is easily adapted for football purposes...

'All teams are created equal, but some are more equal than others.'

 

[Catsace]

But kicks bull shite goals vs us ..

That was my point, anything he gets a boot to inside 50 against us he's deadly accurate and penetrating, last night it was 0.3 and I think an OOF too. Willie Rioli though franked his Cat four goal form with three last night though.

I want the Giants to win the GF to be honest, they've won all over the nation this year, they always own us at K.P which is bloody annoying, but to be honest they have to be given some credit for being quite a successful new side, albeit with lots of high draft picks to begin with. Starting from 2016 they have only missed the finals twice, they've won a final in every year they've played in them, and now they have 10 wins out of 16 finals. Considering the Suns have never really threatened September except the season Gary injured his shoulder in 2014 (and they fell away late that year too), I just reckon it would be nice for them to win.

Advantages are very few GWS supporters to rub things in, and plus we have Jeremy too. But they've served quite a finals 'apprenticeship' and it's not undeserving for them to win the lot.

 

[Cataholic]

The only miserable bastard is you.

Fact: GWS and Brisbane get academy advantages that isn’t afforded to teams South of the border.

If we're going to give Brisbane access to father/sons then they need to scrap the academies If they're serious about equalisation.

Except the AFL has a conflict of interest....it preaches 'equalisation' but has a vested interest in its franchises winning a GF.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Except the AFL has a conflict of interest....it preaches 'equalisation' but has a vested interest in its franchises winning a GF.

Pretty much. Academies and NGA zones need to go full stop.

I'll ask why the AFL thought it necessary to remove Warranambool for our NGA zone and give it to the Bulldogs.

 

[SleazySimon]

Todays generarion of supporters have no idea how arrogant Carlton used to be in the 90s before they turned to s**t.
Hated them more than Collingwood

 

[kickazz]

Todays generarion of supporters have no idea how arrogant Carlton used to be in the 90s before they turned to s**t.
Hated them more than Collingwood

As any sane person should

 

[SleazySimon]

Pretty much. Academies and NGA zones need to go full stop.

I'll ask why the AFL thought it necessary to remove Warranambool for our NGA zone and give it to the Bulldogs.

Wasnt it also Norths idea to sell games in Ballarat but the AFL gave those to the dogs also?

 

[Goggin Our Best]

The only miserable bastard is you.

Fact: GWS and Brisbane get academy advantages that isn’t afforded to teams South of the border.

If we're going to give Brisbane access to father/sons then they need to scrap the academies If they're serious about equalisation.

Every club has received handouts over the journey

We got Tom Hawkins with what was it pick 64 or something - a 3rd round draft pick - for at the time clearly the number one junior footballer in Australia

That turned out pretty handy for the Cats mate

I voted on the thread that i would like Coll to win the flag - because i like seeing the number 1 team finishing on the ladder win the flag - however if GWS win this years flag it is outstanding for the code of AFL

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

Todays generarion of supporters have no idea how arrogant Carlton used to be in the 90s before they turned to s**t.
Hated them more than Collingwood

Yet we have certain posters on here hoping for a Carlton or Collingwood flag
Go figure.

 

[Shell]

Yet we have certain posters on here hoping for a Carlton or Collingwood flag
Go figure.

God who gives a s**t. Ppl have different opinions to you. Whoopee

 

[Vdubs]

Todays generarion of supporters have no idea how arrogant Carlton used to be in the 90s before they turned to s**t.
Hated them more than Collingwood

Exactly as per Tigers

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

I voted on the thread that i would like Coll to win the flag -

My god