Mega Thread Port Forum 'General AFL Talk' Thread Part 16

[DaTBird187]

what the actual fu**

It would be funny if he took a dump in his office when he got fired.

 

[Andre]

I fundamentally disagree that we were lucky to beat Geelong. We were in total control. Geelong kicking a lot of points is a product of our system denying them high percentage chances and them increasingly panicking that they couldn't score and taking speculative shots from the boundary line.

Richmond just got hold of us in the middle. Spanked us at centre clearances, which is vital given the elite defense of both sides. Last time, we absolutely spanked them at centre clearances and won comfortably.

The idea that we were a clear step below either Geelong or Richmond this year is silly. We beat Geelong comfortably in a final and lost to Richmond by a kick despite a huge finals experience disparity and losing the midfield.

Plus Richmond we just had the usual What happens Port? of a hobbled Burton in the forward line and two of our best players on the bench at the end due to AFL runner rules. Any one of Burton not injured, Wines OR Rozie out there when we were peppering the 50 at the death and odds are we win. Just so Ports 2015-2019 that we hit 0 from 3 when it mattered most.

 

[Papa G]

If there's a Brisbane storm on Saturday night, will the AFL grand final be delayed?

The five-day weather forecast for Brisbane suggests that there could be a storm on game day. What happens if there is a storm at the AFL grand final? Will the game be delayed?

www.abc.net.au

My dream would be Dangerfield, Ablett, Cotchin, Selwood, Reiwolldt and Lynch all get struck by lightening. Oh Gill, Eddie and the Ch 7 commentary team too.

 

[ibd77]

If there's a Brisbane storm on Saturday night, will the AFL grand final be delayed?

The five-day weather forecast for Brisbane suggests that there could be a storm on game day. What happens if there is a storm at the AFL grand final? Will the game be delayed?

www.abc.net.au

Delayed just enough to relocate the game to the MCG the home and custodian of Australian Rules Football.

 

[edgie]

I would love to Jenkins get a medal, not even sarcastically. A reasonable guy who it looks like for a while he got caught up in the Camry bubble.

Also I reckon that would piss them off more than Danger.


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[OneGreatClub]

 

[Capital Power]

Past tense. He's leaving

 

[JUSTWORK]

Would take a brave coach to take on that poisoned chalice....

Particularly someone like Voss who wont be getting a third chance.

 

[Portmagpies36]

Why can't these dinosaurs just keep their opinions to themselves?

Dinosaur? Malcolm Blight would be the youngest employee at 5AA!

 

[Snake_Baker]

Anyone else read this to mean he thinks he's in the mix for Hinkley's succession?

 

[Eddie Dingle]

Anyone else read this to mean he thinks he's in the mix for Hinkley's succession?

Voss won’t be coaching in his 80’s snake.

 

[Waspy79]

I know it's an unpopular opinion but I'm sticking by it, so I'll agree to disagree with everyone. Had we won the right to play Geelong this week in Brisbane I think we are less than a 20% chance of winning that game. If I was to bet I would 100% be betting on Geelong.

I’m with you CookBook, but I’d love a crack at that 20%. Let’s also not forget Geelong beat us by 10 goals in the minor round. I live in the minority crowd almost permanently on this board.

 

[Eddie Dingle]

I’m with you CookBook, but I’d love a crack at that 20%. Let’s also not forget Geelong beat us by 10 goals in the minor round. I live in the minority crowd almost permanently on this board.

Most wasps do lead solitary lives man

 

[VineValerian]

Dinosaur? Malcolm Blight would be the youngest employee at 5AA!

Practically the office junior.

 

[VineValerian]

Delayed just enough to relocate the game to the MCG the home and custodian of Australian Rules Football.

Cyclone season!

 

[Duckimus Prime]

I don't see how it's much different from what happens with ball ups already. In the last minutes of close games you will see the leading team try and force repeat stoppages by grabbing the ball in a pack and claiming no prior opportunity to dispose of it. The umpires never pay HTB in those situations but why should that tactic be more legitimate than knocking the ball over the line to generate another stoppage?

The current rules don't allow ruckmen to hit the ball out on the full. So even if they're trying to direct it at the boundary, they still have to hit it towards the ground. That brings the other players into the game. But you've removed the deliberate rule so a ruckman can just punch it up out of play.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Umpire 26 is a corrupt campaigner

He got a Grand Final gig. Craig Fleer is from SA. Umpired the 2015 SANFL GF

He was the least worst of the QF umpires against Geelong. Ray was the worst, #2 Nick Foot was only marginally better and Freer paid a couple of shockers but was a lot better than the other 2.

 

[DaTBird187]

Until I hear from Smithy I'm not willing to comment.

 

[Steve Dore]

Practically the office junior.

Does that mean he's dating Ambassador Wrinkles?

 

[PowerBaz]

Choco to North would be a great fit, he would help develop the players well and mentally put them in a good mindset.

Or Ross Lyon... they’ll go for experience this time.

 

[snozulu]

Trade showdown: Giants’ demands for Jeremy Cameron revealed - and they’ll make the Cats bristle

Trade showdown: Giants’ demands for Cameron revealed — Geelong won’t be happy

www.foxsports.com.au

It is believed Parfitt and two first-rounders or Parfitt, Esava Ratugolea

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Esava Ratugolea

Age

25

Ht

197cm

Wt

108kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.6

2star

K

4.8

2star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

2.2

4star

MG

131.6

2star

D

8.1

2star

K

4.3

2star

HB

3.9

3star

M

2.1

2star

T

2.5

3star

MG

109.0

2star

D

9.2

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

4.2

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.2

4star

MG

133.8

3star

and a first-round selection would be enough for the Giants to hand over Cameron.

Both Geelong and Parfitt would bristle at the mere mention of him leaving as the ink dries on a new two-season contract

If the Cats hold firm on Parfitt, GWS will threaten to open negotiations with other clubs such as Collingwood, which would test Cameron’s desire to get to Geelong and place his management under significant pressure as well

“It is disappointing, he (Cameron) is a foundation player and an outstanding young person,” Giants chief executive Dave Matthews told Sportsday on Monday night.

“If Geelong was bottom four, I don’t think he’d be going there, would he?

“It’s highly likely that we will match the offer, so the ball is in Geelong’s court to see if they can satisfy us with a trade.

Really happy that GWS are standing their ground on this

 

[TeeKray]

Choco to North would be a great fit, he would help develop the players well and mentally put them in a good mindset.

Or Ross Lyon... they’ll go for experience this time.

Imagine how bad you'd have to be to be at the point where a literal egomaniac running your club is actually a good fit and an improvement.

 

[Steve Dore]

Imagine how bad you'd have to be to be at the point where a literal egomaniac running your club is actually a good fit and an improvement.

It would be like electing Donald Trump to run your country ...... oh wait

 

[Shaucob_Burjan]

Emmanual Irra has become an absolute unit (whilst also making himself shorter)

 

[Ford Fairlane]