Autopsy 2019 AFLX Discussion Thread (Billings, Membrey, Steele, Gresham playing)

[George]

Bad timing, if it wasn't for the intra-club they could all hurt their hammies at training , you know...the ones that get better a week later.

Lol I think they'll all be on managed minutes just like pretty much everyone else. I wouldn't worry too much, just hoping for no freak injuries.

 

[jonathons11]

Is it true that this is on the night before our intraclub so Billings, Steele and Membrey won’t be able to front up for our hitout?
If that’s the case then that pisses me of!

Shouldn't be too bad.
Even if they play every minute of each match including the final they will have only played the equivalent of 2 quarters of a normal match.
They were picked quite late so they probably won't even be playing half of that.

 

[kosifantutti]

 

[BrutThough]

How Gresh wasn't picked in the first place was laughable.
I'm sure he will dominate.

 

[majortinkle]

How Gresh wasn't picked in the first place was laughable.
I'm sure he will dominate.

Not sure he'll dominate at full back mind you...not exactly like for like eh...

 

[Pardon me]

Not sure he'll dominate at full back mind you...not exactly like for like eh...

Don't give Richo ideas Major...

 

[SaintsSeptember]

Not sure he'll dominate at full back mind you...not exactly like for like eh...

That's what i was thinking too. Eddy's team is a bit short on talls.

 

[plugger66]

How Gresh wasn't picked in the first place was laughable.
I'm sure he will dominate.

I dont think he nominated but was talked around by Eddie. Unfortunately the indigenous side is a bit hamstrung for numbers.

 

[SaintsSeptember]

I dont think he nominated but was talked around by Eddie. Unfortunately the indigenous side is a bit hamstrung for numbers.

They have a pretty good list, but now missing a tall forward and a tall back.

 

[plugger66]

They have a pretty good list, but now missing a tall forward and a tall back.

There isn't a huge list of tall indigenous players.

 

[triggering bro]

There isn't a huge list of tall indigenous players.

There’s a few.

General Patton injured or unavailable? Buddy, Ryder & Charlie Curnow also options depending on availability. Liam Jones another.

 

[plugger66]

There’s a few.

General Patton injured or unavailable? Buddy, Ryder & Charlie Curnow also options depending on availability.

I meant fit ones. Is Patton indigenous? Had no idea. Didn't even know Curnow was.

 

[triggering bro]

I meant fit ones. Is Patton indigenous? Had no idea. Didn't even know Curnow was.

Patton certainly is. Pretty sure Curnow is. Liam Jones another option.

 

[Human Person]

They have a pretty good list, but now missing a tall forward and a tall back.

Pretty sure Joel Hamling is their Tall back. From memory Eddie picked May to play as a forward. Essentially they’re now going with an all speed and magic forward line, which could work well in the format.

 

[plugger66]

Patton certainly is. Pretty sure Curnow is. Liam Jones another option.

Injured as well.

 

[CursingFijian]

Jeremy Finlayson another tall option who could play forward.

Jack Martin, Shane Edwards, Shai Bolton, Daniel Rioli, Charlie Cameron, Liam Ryan, Willie Rioli would all be useful in a frorward setup.

Nathan Wilson, SPS, and Francis Watson all names that would go well in teams too.

 

[mightymalaka]

I meant fit ones. Is Patton indigenous? Had no idea. Didn't even know Curnow was.

I'm still coming to terms that Barry Cable apparently was!

 

[SaintsSeptember]

Pretty sure Joel Hamling is their Tall back. From memory Eddie picked May to play as a forward. Essentially they’re now going with an all speed and magic forward line, which could work well in the format.

Gresh and Burgoyne to be the stars of the contest

 

[Human Person]

I think my biggest issue with AFLX (other than the fashion show they’ve just introduced) is that each match goes for a total of 20 mins.

I don’t care how many gimmicks you throw into it, each game being less than a qtr of AFL is not a game at all. Why even have a bench? 10mins on, break, another 10 mins on. That’s a walk in the park for anyone in the TAC cup, let alone the AFL.

How much can any sport actually hope to engage fan with such little time for the players to actually do anything?

 

[Drake Huggins]

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[SaintsSeptember]

I think my biggest issue with AFLX (other than the fashion show they’ve just introduced) is that each match goes for a total of 20 mins.

I don’t care how many gimmicks you throw into it, each game being less than a qtr of AFL is not a game at all. Why even have a bench? 10mins on, break, another 10 mins on. That’s a walk in the park for anyone in the TAC cup, let alone the AFL.

How much can any sport actually hope to engage fan with such little time for the players to actually do anything?

I maintain rugby 7's is the best form of rugby.
Hardly ever see it, but the commonwealth games in melbourne, the 7's was an epic day out.

 

[gringo2011]

I think my biggest issue with AFLX (other than the fashion show they’ve just introduced) is that each match goes for a total of 20 mins.

I don’t care how many gimmicks you throw into it, each game being less than a qtr of AFL is not a game at all. Why even have a bench? 10mins on, break, another 10 mins on. That’s a walk in the park for anyone in the TAC cup, let alone the AFL.

How much can any sport actually hope to engage fan with such little time for the players to actually do anything?

I've waited longer for the food, bar or to take a piss.

 

[Jade Buddha]

Interesting that the chosen ones, barring Membrey, are the players earmarked for more offensive roles in the midfield.

 

[Ekomaira]

honestly don't mind it. they're not gonna get injured. kinda proud 4 of our guys got picked

 

[stavro#4]

Club is actually happy with the 4 chosen. Good publicity for the no star saints to have 4 young players who are all very highly rated.

Club needs all the positive publicity it can get.