Oppo Camp Non Geelong football (AFL) discussion 2023, part I

[winty]

LOL oops.

WATCH: Tom De Koning 'assists' Williamstown goal with bizarre blunder

He's not going to get back in the AFL side like this!

www.theroar.com.au

 

[Strange Cat]

LOL oops.

WATCH: Tom De Koning 'assists' Williamstown goal with bizarre blunder

He's not going to get back in the AFL side like this!

www.theroar.com.au

Doing his best to lower his value

 

[Frappe]

That 3rd qtr - would give some of the other sides hope - because Carlton had alot of the ball/play - but just couldnt put it on the scoreboard

Pies controlled their scoring though.

 

[Vdubs]

More than happy to play them with a fit Hawkins, without Stewart getting injured 10 mins in, without Stengle and SDK spending a quarter+ injured, with JHenry, Duncan and Kolodjashnij down back…

even then, we struggled to beat them in 22, and they are better this year; we have not seen top form yet this season

 

[foxdog50]

I haven't really been watching Collingwood matches, but I'm super impressed by their game. Their ball movement is superb.

Unfortunately I agree... I hate Collingwood... them and Hawthorn are my most hated teams, But Collingwood on paper they look like a average side. Geelong, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, even Port Adelaide on paper look like such a better side. But they just so play well as a team.. they are currently the clear Premiership favourites

 

[Romeoh1]

even then, we struggled to beat them in 22, and they are better this year; we have not seen top form yet this season

Yep- play the granny this week and they win I think (if they can knock off dees ).
Long way to go. Who was winning the flag this time a year ago? Dees?
Their fans are getting very full of themselves which is always helpful. Hubris and all that.

 

[Vdubs]

Unfortunately I agree... I hate Collingwood... them and Hawthorn are my most hated teams, But Collingwood on paper they look like a average side. Geelong, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, even Port Adelaide on paper look like such a better side. But they just so play well as a team.. they are currently the clear Premiership favourites

not sure about the paper you refer to, but their list is fine

 

[Romeoh1]

Unfortunately I agree... I hate Collingwood... them and Hawthorn are my most hated teams, But Collingwood on paper they look like a average side. Geelong, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, even Port Adelaide on paper look like such a better side. But they just so play well as a team.. they are currently the clear Premiership favourites

Well favourites anyway. They have a fantastic system- they can miss a few players and it won’t hurt them. Maybe Moore - hard to cover? Even little daicos could be covered I reckon. Their top 10 players are all pretty even. Even across the board. Great to watch. But it’s a demanding form of footy, so not throwing in the towel at this point!

 

[Romeoh1]

Toby green struggling - not himself atm.

 

[Grimoz]

Haynes and Himmelberg both concussed to miss next week against us I assume, 2 good players.

 

[STPer18]

Toby green struggling - not himself atm.

Give him a week off to get right.

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

Unfortunately I agree... I hate Collingwood... them and Hawthorn are my most hated teams, But Collingwood on paper they look like a average side. Geelong, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, even Port Adelaide on paper look like such a better side. But they just so play well as a team.. they are currently the clear Premiership favourites

The Pies play that Richmond brand of chaos ball going forward that was so successful for the Tigers a few years ago. It's very hard to stop (as we know) if played at this kind of level and skill. They'll go well in the finals if they can continue it for the whole season and get a decent run with injuries.

 

[Strange Cat]

The thought of Cox with a premiership medal makes me physically sick

 

[hoopla]

The thought of Cox with a premiership medal makes me physically sick

I like him. He perhaps appears a little arrogant to some people, but he has an opinion and doesn’t provide scripted responses when interviewed. We need more people like him in football imo.

 

[Spearman]

eff him, he's from Texas

 

[Braklet]

eff him, he's from Texas

All hat, no cattle.

 

[Spearman]

Learned today a titan of sport has passed, Jim Brown. Too young to see him play, but grew up with his highlights. A man playing against boys, really. Left the NFL before any decline, dealt with a lot of racism, civil rights activist, actor, just a freaking icon. Don't know who from the Aus Rules past would be the equivalent, but he was bigger, faster, tougher as any in that brutal era, AND he was the running back.

this classic clip from Richard Pryor illustrates a lot about the guy.

"DON'T MESS WITH JIM BROWN" BY RICHARD PRYOR​

 

[Turbocat]

even then, we struggled to beat them in 22, and they are better this year; we have not seen top form yet this season

I think they have the next two wins in the bag... puts them 11 and 1 ... which historically almost certain GF... and very good chance of flag.

 

[FredLeDeux]

Learned today a titan of sport has passed, Jim Brown. Too young to see him play, but grew up with his highlights. A man playing against boys, really. Left the NFL before any decline, dealt with a lot of racism, civil rights activist, actor, just a freaking icon. Don't know who from the Aus Rules past would be the equivalent, but he was bigger, faster, tougher as any in that brutal era, AND he was the running back.

this classic clip from Richard Pryor illustrates a lot about the guy.

"DON'T MESS WITH JIM BROWN" BY RICHARD PRYOR​

Wayne Carey

 

[CatToTheFuture]

LOL oops.

WATCH: Tom De Koning 'assists' Williamstown goal with bizarre blunder

He's not going to get back in the AFL side like this!

www.theroar.com.au

Operation "home to Geelong" in full swing then?

 

[Strange Cat]

I like him. He perhaps appears a little arrogant to some people, but he has an opinion and doesn’t provide scripted responses when interviewed. We need more people like him in football imo.

It’s his smarmy smug face and arogrance on field that pisses me off more than anything

 

[Strange Cat]

I think they have the next two wins in the bag... puts them 11 and 1 ... which historically almost certain GF... and very good chance of flag.

Well there is a history of the colliewobbles so they are always a decent chance to choke it in the GF

 

[standupand]

I think they have the next two wins in the bag... puts them 11 and 1 ... which historically almost certain GF... and very good chance of flag.

Here are the teams that have started 10-1 or better in recent times.

Melbourne 2022.
Melbourne 2021 (premiers).
Geelong 2019.
West Coast 2018 (premiers).
North Melbourne 2016.
Fremantle 2015.
Port Adelaide 2014.
Hawthorn 2013 (premiers).
Geelong 2013.
Geelong 2011 (premiers).
Collingwood 2011 (GF).

Actually there are more teams that didn't make the GF than did make it after having a blistering start.

 

[cats_09]

 

[Jeff76]

No one is beating The Pies at the G unfortunately, playing an awesome brand of footy.


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