The what if thread

[PowerfulPies2023]

West Coast might well have established a genuine dynasty with Smith in the team rather than seriously injured. They could certainly have averted the brief but very sharp decline they suffered between 2007 and 2010.

Geelong might have found much more trouble winning in 2007, or dominating most of the 2008 season as they did.

2007 yes but not 2008. West Coast were shit. 2007 injuries to Judd and Cousins cost the eagkes. They were 4 goals up in Adelaide week 1 of the finals but Cousins did his hami and Judd was on one leg. Cousins cost the team with his drug addiction. If he plays a full season West Coast win against Brisbane, Essendon and St.Kilda easily sewing up top 2. A full functioning West Coast could have challenged Geelong for the flag. Especially if Smith was there. We beat West Coast who were missing several stars and we almost beat Geelong in the prelim.

 

[demondavey]

What if Hawkins didn’t get suspended in the SF against WC in 2019?

 

[demondavey]

If Brad Smith didn't get injured for West Coast, Eagles win the 2005 premiership. He would have kicked 60+ that season. 2 successive ACL's ruined what would have been a promising career.

140 games, 530 goals in the WAFL.

 

[demondavey]

What if Geelong beat Melbourne in the last home and away game of 2021? Gawn goal after the siren meant they finished 1st instead of 3rd where Geelong went. Roles would have been reversed and cats would got home final vs Brisbane and dees on the road vs port.

Often wondered that actually, but I think we would have beaten Port. Very likely got Geelong in the GF.

 

[demondavey]

More thinking on the playing field, although him and bomber could have started an empire off the field as well haha.

Breaking bad

 

[demondavey]

The should'ves and could'ves of Football, every supporter has a story..

There should be a thread on it

 

[demondavey]

What if Adelaide didn’t bottle the finals in 05-06? Genuine back to back I reckon. Always had the Swans measure.

 

[PowerfulPies2023]

There should be a thread on it

This is the same thing DD.

 

[demondavey]

This is the same thing DD.

You missed the joke

 

[PowerfulPies2023]

You missed the joke

**** i thought so.

 

[LeBronco]

What if Ben Cousins joined St Kilda instead of Richmond for the 2009 season? Cousins always stood up in the heat of finals footy, would have provided some much needed x factor for St Kilda and Cousins helping St Kilda win their second flag would have been an amazing story.

 

[joe444]

What if Hawkins didn’t get suspended in the SF against WC in 2019?

Or Chapman in the SF against Port in 2013. Surely worth a goal to the Cats.

 

[Mitchell Madness]

What if clarkson didnt play favorites in 2012 and selected Murphy instead of an injury prone Xavier Ellis

Xavier Ellis

Age

37

Ht

186cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.2

4star

K

8.9

3star

HB

7.3

5star

M

4.6

4star

T

2.5

4star

MG

272.9

4star

No current season stats available

D

9.6

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

0.8

3star

?

 

[Dark Eagle 9]

What if Ben Cousins joined St Kilda instead of Richmond for the 2009 season? Cousins always stood up in the heat of finals footy, would have provided some much needed x factor for St Kilda and Cousins helping St Kilda win their second flag would have been an amazing story.

I asked him this earlier in the year at his lil function. He said he didn't know but he said he was at the grand finals with Molly Meldrum. I told him I thought he'd definitely had been the difference. I didn't tell him i definitely thought he was on the toot at the GF's with Molly Meldrum though lol!

 

[ferrisb]

What if Kouta had not done his knee in 2000?

He'd finally been given a full-time midfield role and went berserk for a few months, avg 30d, 2.5 goals, 8 clearances, over 3 contested marks a game.

He played plenty of good footy after 2000, but was never quite the same.

Might have been an all-time great instead of an all-time very very good.

 

[Freomaniac]

What if Kouta had not done his knee in 2000?

He'd finally been given a full-time midfield role and went berserk for a few months, avg 30d, 2.5 goals, 8 clearances, over 3 contested marks a game.

He played plenty of good footy after 2000, but was never quite the same.

Might have been an all-time great instead of an all-time very very good.

Kouta did his knee in that infamous semi final vs Richmond in 2001 didn't he?

I still believe he would of won a Brownlow medal in 2002 or 2003 if he does not do his knee

 

[voorhees]

what if Helen D'Amico didn't streak across the G in the 82' grand final.

 

[PowerfulPies2023]

What if Kouta had not done his knee in 2000?

He'd finally been given a full-time midfield role and went berserk for a few months, avg 30d, 2.5 goals, 8 clearances, over 3 contested marks a game.

He played plenty of good footy after 2000, but was never quite the same.

Might have been an all-time great instead of an all-time very very good.

In the home and away game vs essendon he was missing wasn't he? Who else? It was a tight game but you guys were missing players.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

In the home and away game vs essendon he was missing wasn't he? Who else? It was a tight game but you guys were missing players.

In R20, he went to jump for the ball but I think Mark Johnson collected his knee.


Correction: Jason Johnson.

 

[PowerfulPies2023]

In R20, he went to jump for the ball but I think Mark Johnson collected his knee.

What qtr? Do you think the Blues could have won if he stayed on?

 

[PowerfulPies2023]

Koutifides stays fit for Carlton in 2000 could they have challenged for the flag?