Opinion 2021 Non-Crows AFL 3: Things Fall Apart!

[GreyCrow]

Whoever plays them in the prelim has to run a defensive forward tbat can contest in the air on him AND the midfield need to be told dont kick it anywhere near him. Take him out of the equation and port are absolutely there for beating

Its a difficult one. They have shown vision of his ability to make up ground and cover the zone real quickly

Put a decoy forward and he still covers the space - I think teams need to go deeper then utilise the decoy forward . Its that CHF/Wing spot he dominates - in that 20m arc close to the goal he starts having to defend

Has been huge the last month or so

 

[jimvic]

How bad are the executive price chips that you'd rather throw them away? I'd like to think he went and put them back in his chip cup after realising how much money he wasted on them.

realised he had left his teeth at home so used them for the next best alternative

 

[Geoffa32]

Last night was the first time in Ken's reign I have thought they can win the flag.

Alir is the difference. Will be interesting to see how his game works on the wider Perth Stadium. But at the narrow AO he can get to any contest.

He has struggled on wider grounds.


Ollie will win their BnF, and maybe Brownlow. But Alir is their most important player in terms of winning games.

Like Rance/Houli in the 2017 GF, and Dusty winning the Norm Smith.




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[BunjiMac]

Last night was the first time in Ken's reign I have thought they can win the flag.

Alir is the difference. Will be interesting to see how his game works on the wider Perth Stadium. But at the narrow AO he can get to any contest.

He has struggled on wider grounds.


Ollie will win their BnF, and maybe Brownlow. But Alir is their most important player in terms of winning games.

Like Rance/Houli in the 2017 GF, and Dusty winning the Norm Smith.




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They have some pretty dangerous and lethal small forwards too.

Perhaps not the best pressure forwards around, but flat out dangerous.

 

[GROTTO]

So Ronaldo returns at the age of 36 to Man U on a small salary of about $1M per week.

 

[hey shorty]

They have some pretty dangerous and lethal small forwards too.

Perhaps not the best pressure forwards around, but flat out dangerous.

Shows you that forwards need to kick goals before anything else. Without that, they're useless.

 

[MarcusP2]

Shows you that forwards need to kick goals before anything else. Without that, they're useless.

Gray, Motlop and Fantasia laid 5 tackles between them, ball was waltzing out.

Back to the centre after one of their 7 goals.

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[1970crow]

Its a difficult one. They have shown vision of his ability to make up ground and cover the zone real quickly

Put a decoy forward and he still covers the space - I think teams need to go deeper then utilise the decoy forward . Its that CHF/Wing spot he dominates - in that 20m arc close to the goal he starts having to defend

Has been huge the last month or so

Going deeper is the problem, not the solution. The deeper you go, the more narrow the field and the easier it is for him to get to contests. You need to spread your attack, go hard and fast at your 50 and put the ball in front of whatever option presents.

 

[Gtowncrow]

Going deeper is the problem, not the solution. The deeper you go, the more narrow the field and the easier it is for him to get to contests. You need to spread your attack, go hard and fast at your 50 and out the ball in front of whatever option presents.

Last kick into the 50 simply needs to be shorter and flatter.
Who has the best forward line to spread and lead? They're the only danger. Melbourne plays a similar defence too.
Doggies have been in poor form lately but their game has the best chance of working through the big intercepting backs.

 

[Gtowncrow]

Forgetting about Port, the Alir Alir story is terrific. I'm wrapped for the guy and if port go premiers, I'll be happy for him.

As a bigger thought however, I think we're watching a significant change in the game right now as the African ethnic boys start to become regulars on AFL lists. Those lads are genetically built perfectly for most of our game and as success becomes more regular and visible, I think we'll see a huge influx of players from African ethnicity joining the game.
Good for footy I reckon...

 

[GROTTO]

Forgetting about Port, the Alir Alir story is terrific. I'm wrapped for the guy and if port go premiers, I'll be happy for him.

As a bigger thought however, I think we're watching a significant change in the game right now as the African ethnic boys start to become regulars on AFL lists. Those lads are genetically built perfectly for most of our game and as success becomes more regular and visible, I think we'll see a huge influx of players from African ethnicity joining the game.
Good for footy I reckon...

For what Aliir brings to the Port team, I would say he is their most valuable player.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Last night was the first time in Ken's reign I have thought they can win the flag.

Alir is the difference. Will be interesting to see how his game works on the wider Perth Stadium. But at the narrow AO he can get to any contest.

He has struggled on wider grounds.


Ollie will win their BnF, and maybe Brownlow. But Alir is their most important player in terms of winning games.

Like Rance/Houli in the 2017 GF, and Dusty winning the Norm Smith.




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I posted at the time Aliir Aliir was their biggest recruit as he filled a genuine hole in their defence, particularly after Howard left.

Come on Dees or Lions!

 

[GROTTO]

I posted at the time Aliir Aliir was their biggest recruit as he filled a genuine hole in their defence, particularly after Howard left.

Come on Dees or Lions!

+1

To take on Hawkins who has sheer strength and Cameron who has aerial supremacy and to win defensively, Port's win last night was clearly built on Aliir.

 

[Geoffa32]

Going deeper is the problem, not the solution. The deeper you go, the more narrow the field and the easier it is for him to get to contests. You need to spread your attack, go hard and fast at your 50 and put the ball in front of whatever option presents.

Agree, don't be timid.


Geelong were too scared of Alir.

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[footy4ever]

Agree, don't be timid.


Geelong were too scared of Alir.

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So scared in fact, they picked him out and hit him up lace out at every opportunity.

 

[Scorpus]

Broken hip, he'll be screwed for some time. What a moron

 

[Eagleboy2011]

Broken hip, he'll be screwed for some time. What a moron

depending on how bad that could be career ending

Jaidyn Stephenson in hospital after falling from bike in boozy accident (afl.com.au)

 

[MRB37]

 

[PCORF]

For what Aliir brings to the Port team, I would say he is their most valuable player.

He was superb. But there is still a long way to go.

 

[GROTTO]

He was superb. But there is still a long way to go.

While I give those feral neighbours shit about their slops recruiting. He has been an ace up their sleeve, alongside with Fanta.

Mind you I guess if you keep taking multiple random shots, eventually you will hit a target.

 

[GROTTO]

Thats a funny joke. Eddie is funny f**k.

Im just waiting for him to say he thought Teague could take Carlton to the Finals. lol.

 

[jbanger]

Is he back on the cans?

 

[CrowsB4hoes]

Yeah sick of Eddie wiping his arse with what this club gave him

 

[Scorpus]

Carlton thinking they have more talent now than us in 2017 is exactly why they are horrible

 

[kirky]

He can’t surely be serious.

He is starting to piss me off with his Carlton love. This is a club that wasn’t prepare to pay the coin so he came to Adelaide instead and had a stellar 6 years.