2020 Non-Crows AFL Discussion Part 2

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May 24, 2006
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Well this fricken sucks

Ok there's Richmond... but who else?

West Coast have too many injuries as do Collingwood.

Bulldogs and St Kilda... making up the numbers.

Brisbane in finals make Hawkins look accurate.

We were banking on Richmond and Geelong to make sure the Powers don't win this thing and half of them have bombed on Day 1 of the finals series. It's all up to you, Richmond.
 
Well this fricken sucks

Ok there's Richmond... but who else?

West Coast have too many injuries as do Collingwood.

Bulldogs and St Kilda... making up the numbers.

Brisbane in finals make Hawkins look accurate.

We were banking on Richmond and Geelong to make sure the Powers don't win this thing and half of them have bombed on Day 1 of the finals series. It's all up to you, Richmond.
Relying on Geelong to do anything in finals is a recipe for disaster
 
Jul 27, 2004
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Well this fricken sucks

Ok there's Richmond... but who else?

West Coast have too many injuries as do Collingwood.

Bulldogs and St Kilda... making up the numbers.

Brisbane in finals make Hawkins look accurate.

We were banking on Richmond and Geelong to make sure the Powers don't win this thing and half of them have bombed on Day 1 of the finals series. It's all up to you, Richmond.
I don't think Brisbane will be the pushover you think.

I'm also no writing WCE off just yet.
 
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I wonder how long until port fans figure out Butters is no more than a glorified Kane Mitchell. 1% king but never really does alot other than the odd flash.

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Your not serious are you? He’s probably the best of the 2018 3 they picked up
 
Oct 9, 2004
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Well this fricken sucks

Ok there's Richmond... but who else?

West Coast have too many injuries as do Collingwood.

Bulldogs and St Kilda... making up the numbers.

Brisbane in finals make Hawkins look accurate.

We were banking on Richmond and Geelong to make sure the Powers don't win this thing and half of them have bombed on Day 1 of the finals series. It's all up to you, Richmond.
Now jack watts is out we might be relying on SPP to bring them down.
 
Also why would Geelong trade in Steven and Jenkins but not play them

They were missing a tall forward and grunt in the midfield.

Idiotic selections
Steven is 100% cooked. Bizarre recruitment in the first place. JJ is a soft crumbed who suits a fast free-flowing gameplan where he can be on the receiving end on a passage of play. He would've been useless tonight.

The game was lost in the coach's box. Down by 7, game in the balance but leave your best mids in the forward line at the next centre bounce.

Mind-boggling.
 
Jun 21, 2004
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Also why would Geelong trade in Steven and Jenkins but not play them

They were missing a tall forward and grunt in the midfield.

Idiotic selections

Almost as stupid as having Duncan and Atkins in the centre square and Danger at full forward when you're 7 points behind.

I haven't looked at the Geelong board tonight, but I imagine that there will be heaps of calls for Scott to get sacked. Have a look at the list of players that they've brought in over the last five years and they're still no closer to a Grand Final.
 
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Geelong have played finals in 8 of 9 seasons following 2011:

4 finals won (1 Qualifying final, 3 semi-finals)

12 finals lost (2 Elimination finals, 5 Qualifying finals, 1 semi-final, 4 prelim finals)

6 of 8 seasons where they played finals, they finished top 4.

4 of 6 top 4 finishes were top 2 finishes.

Pretty clear that a Chris Scott lead Geelong are the biggest pretenders of the last decade.


SeasonH & A finishFinals results
20126thLost Elimination final
20132ndLost qualifying final
Won semi-final
Lost preliminary final
20143rdLost qualifying final
Lost semi-final
201510thN/A
20162ndWon qualifying final
Lost preliminary final
20172ndLost qualifying final
Won semi-final
Lost preliminary fiinal
20188thLost elimination final
20191stLost qualifying final
Won semi-final
Lost preliminary final
20204thLost qualifying final

Geelong always seem to be talked up during the home and away season, always appear to be playing really well at one point or another.

Then when the finals hit, it is poo poo time.

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For reference, we're 5 wins 5 losses over the same period.
Finals winsFinals losses
1 Qualifying final1 Qualifying final
2 Elimination finals2 Semi-finals
1 Semi-final1 Preliminary final
1 Preliminary final1 Grand final
 
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I know being a Crows supporter has been rough at times, but imagine being a Geelong supporter over the last few years.

Happy clapping low pressure home and away wins waiting for the inevitable Finals capitulation.

Culture problems down there at Geelong.
 
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So I've read somewhere that only 8 of the last 30 grand finals have been won by the team to finishing top.

But how many of those 8, won their QF? Any idea who they were?

Edit - in short, the team coming first might only win the GF less than 50% of the time, but they make it more than 50% of the time
 
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Well he’s getting close! Two more wins and amazingly, Kern will join Fos, Jack and Mark as true Port Adelaide legends, feted premiership coaches. They are “one club” right? What esteemed company he will find himself in. People like Lyon (Ross) or even Rodney Eade would be dismayed if that was to happen... very good coaches without a bit of luck and if someone like Kern wins one, well :$ It can be a cruel game.

Anyway, it’s no done deal yet. But there will be some warped fascination for if the worst was to happen. I am sure more than one of Ken’s “haters” would shamelessly say that they supported and believed in him all along. Mind you, it seems to work for Richmond supporters on here re: Hardwick so anything goes! :)

Stay strong all!
 
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Interesting. Any word of which of the WA clubs may be in the box seat or is it early days/not much info there? I know WCE keeps things very much under wraps about trade targets, Kelly being the obvious exception.
Not sure, was Freo mate who said Clark along with Constable were looking at their options, but don't know if there's any obvious preference on Clarkes part at this stage on WC or Freo.
 
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