Analysis BETWEEN THE FLAGS – THE FALL AND RISE OF AN AFL POWERHOUSE

Aug 17, 2017
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Hi All.

Not sure if you've seen this or not, but I have written a three-part series on the Eagles between 2007-2018 for The Mongrel Punt. All parts are live now, so if you can spare some time over the weekend, I'd love to know what you all think.

*EDIT* I apologise for the shameless (or is it classless) self-promotion!



 
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*EDIT* I apologise for the shameless (or is it classless) self-promotion!

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Excellent write-ups mate, a great read.
 

Doashuey

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3 great reads, well done.
My favourite passage:
"none were more impactful than Nic Nat. His sixteen touches, forty-five hitouts, six clearances and two goals only going part-way towards describing his importance. “But he only had two marks” you scream with a rage only a middle-aged man with too-narrow definitions of football can muster."
 

Moley27

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Great work mate, enjoyed all three. Always good to re-visit some of that history.
 

Rowan18

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Part II delivers mate. Enjoyed getting a fuller understanding of the mistrust/animosity WA feels about the other states. I wrongly assumed it was all based in the AFL Vic bias, and limited to Melbourne. Had no idea some of the other historical slights WA carries around as a chip on the shoulder. Very informative.

Also.... Freo passed on Yeo? 🤣🤣

That tidbit made my night. 😍
Dont forget that we passed on Fyfe in 2009 draft. Freo passed on Darling in 2010, so that evens it out a bit (they would be a much better team with Darling this year than Fyfe).
 
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Hi guys, I can't remember what thread it's in but someone wrote a piece regarding our years between flags, is anyone able to link me please & thankyou
 
Hi guys, I can't remember what thread it's in but someone wrote a piece regarding our years between flags, is anyone able to link me please & thankyou

In here.

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