Oppo Camp Non Geelong football (AFL) discussion 2024, Part I

[cats_09]

 

[Vdubs]

Looking at Carlton's injury list, I think the Eagles will get it done this week in Perth.

Almost certainly.

 

[Gunf]

Nah I reckon I'll back West Coast in here

I already chucked a ten on them and a another 10 on them for 40+

 

[Gunf]

Melbourne's packed up for the season

I disagree with how Oliver has been this year this is them trying finally

 

[Hamingja]

I disagree with how Oliver has been this year this is them trying finally

The footage that C7 showed of him post the initial stoppage against Port was as bad as it gets. With that highlighted Melbourne had to put him out, injury true or otherwise. Any suitor sees that they run a million miles and they are going to have to be able to offload Oliver to keep Petracca.

 

[Strange Cat]

All the Hawthorn supporters are starting to crawl out from their holes after a few good wins.
The silence was good while it lasted for a good half decade.

Can’t blame them they are having a good year ..might as well enjoy it while it lasts I can’t fault them for that

 

[And_ROOS]

Nah I reckon I'll back West Coast in here

I am tipping WCE but no way should anyone ever be comfortable enough with that rabble of a playing list to part with money and be confident of a result.

 

[And_ROOS]

Poor Hep walked in a couple of years before the drugs saga
He's probably the final link to that era
Surprised he didn't leave a few years ago actually

I think only Heppell and Melksham remain from the drugs saga, Heppell at the Bombers and Melksham at the Dees, off field Dodo is still at the Bombers and I would imagine a few others remain there too.

 

[StonedCat]

CH9 News had a banner saying 'Blues Legend to run for Lord Mayor', I thought 'Cool, Buddy Guy is coming to Melbourne'

 

[Vdubs]

Can't beat Eagles fab four
Cox, cuz, Kerr, Judd

Ottens Ablett Bartel Selwood

 

[And_ROOS]

Ottens Ablett Bartel Selwood

2007 was usually Ottens/Ablett/Bartel/Ling or Corey though.

 

[And_ROOS]

CH9 News had a banner saying 'Blues Legend to run for Lord Mayor', I thought 'Cool, Buddy Guy is coming to Melbourne'

Thought that would say Blues Legend to return to the field, they need the depth right now.

 

[cats_09]

 

[cats_09]

Guessing Darcy is out again

 

[Gunf]

Guessing Darcy is out again

I am more and more glad every day that we didn't get Darcy.

If Freo every want to get rid of him and that contract they will have to do a GCS-Bowes type of deal and then some.

 

[Hamingja]

Did any of the others play this side of WW2?!

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

Amazing what a rule change can do. Last year, Tim English was the AA ruckman, but thanks to the ruck rule change enabling straight-arm blocks, providing the ruck involved is still contesting the ball, ruckmen like English have become less effective. Now, the leaping tap ruckman can be blocked by a more physical and imposing breed of stoppage player. English wouldn't even be in the top 5 ruckmen this year, thanks to that rule change. This rule has even affected Stanley, too.

 

[Goggin Our Best]

That list of players you put , lowest number of wins from 1st 99 vfl games

The name , or bloke on the list that caught my eye is Gary Lazarus , he was Fitzroys full forward in the 1960s , and Fitzroy in that decade were utterly hopeless - i think one year they did not win a single game and another season they only one 1 game - and im not going to divulge who they beat

But i can remember one day Lazarus did something famous because there was a hell of alot of publicity at the time i can remember it , it might have been kicking the winning goal or it could have been opening round 1970 , the queen was in Aust , so as a one off they played the Richmond v Fitzroy game on the Sunday , so she was in attendance , introduced to all the players on the ground etc . And in an amazing upset Rich the reigning premiers got walloped by lowly Fitzroy and Lazarus might have done something special in that game

 

[Gunf]

Amazing what a rule change can do. Last year, Tim English was the AA ruckman, but thanks to the ruck rule change enabling straight-arm blocks, providing the ruck involved is still contesting the ball, ruckmen like English have become less effective. Now, the leaping tap ruckman can be blocked by a more physical and imposing breed of stoppage player. English wouldn't even be in the top 5 ruckmen this year, thanks to that rule change. This rule has even affected Stanley, too.

It sorta reminds me when they brought in the Blics rule and he was lost for the next year or so

 

[CatToTheFuture]

It sorta reminds me when they brought in the Blics rule and he was lost for the next year or so

Yeah they had to find a new role for Blitz though. What Tim's new role? Runner?

 

[Art Vandelay_]

The blues changes are dire.

 

[winty]

Love seeing stuff like this.

 

[Vdubs]

2007 was usually Ottens/Ablett/Bartel/Ling or Corey though.

And 09?

 

[CatToTheFuture]

The blues changes are dire.

I just had a look and oh my lord they are not winning this week

 

[The_Koulouriotis_Fan]

2007 was usually Ottens/Ablett/Bartel/Ling or Corey though.

Add Selwood, could also rotate Steve Johnson and Chappy through there. Nothing beats that Cats midfield for depth and quality. It’s almost unfair