Strategy Trade and List Management Thread Part 8 (opposition supporters - READ posting rules before posting)

[_Mike_]

Opposition supporters coming to troll , you have been warned

 

[JohnnySteel]

I think that Libba works on an entirely different level of irony than most human beings.

So he gets a pass when he wears a ridiculous oversized plastic gold chain and a block of cheese on his head.

And thats the joke.

Any other person would look like a fool is such a garb.

What do you wear to games?

 

[grassman75]

What do you wear to games?

I usually wear a media polo or my Dogs hoodie….neither are overbearing….i agree about wearing footy jumper at my age, I wouldn’t do it.

Up here in Qld, Broncos and League merch is everywhere at any age. Lions getting Moreso but most polos

 

[Norm De Guerre]

What do you wear to games?

Normal person clothes.

 

[Mojorisin]

Normal person clothes.

I still wear my Jersey to AFL games. Although I understand your viewpoints.
For me i understand (and embrace) the silly nature of it, but for me it's more about the tradition and escape from the real world that football provides. I often squeeze into the same jumper I've worn to the football for the last 30 years but sometimes change it up with the aboriginal, premiership or hall of fame jumper. Football for me has always been a way to disassociate from the confines of every day life so I dont mind looking silly once a week.

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

I think that Libba works on an entirely different level of irony than most human beings.

So he gets a pass when he wears a ridiculous oversized plastic gold chain and a block of cheese on his head.

And thats the joke.

Any other person would look like a fool is such a garb.

He's from Wisconsin, dontcha know.

 

[JohnnySteel]

Normal person clothes.

But you’d look like a neutral? I at least wear a scarf or a cap to contribute to the coloured support in the crowd.

 

[Mofra]

Not at all a knock on the guys we’ve drafted in the last two years, however, if you told me that we’d lose:
Jack Macrae, Bailey Smith, Caleb Daniel and Jamarra Ugle-Hagan

Finish 8th (Pick 11), Finish 9th (Pick 10)

And only bring in Connor Budarick and Matt Kennedy via trade.

I am a bit confused how we have managed to actually only take:

Picks 21, 27 and a late match bid in 2025
And picks 20, 29, 31, 51 and 62 in 2024.

All without also having a large 2026 haul.

Quite remarkable really.

Plus Sanders and Croft as first rounders, and last years' draft haul.

 

[stevieg1969]

Normal person clothes.

Agree, but I broke tradition on GF day in 2016. I wore the jumper and will do at any further GF’s we are in and that I attend!

 

[TheScriptorWL]

I see no problem with dressing up...After all.

 

[Libbaaaa]

Normal person clothes.

I only wear a scarf or beanie but not sure why what other people wear would in any way impact your experience at a game.

 

[Mofra]

I only wear a scarf or beanie but not sure why what other people wear would in any way impact your experience at a game.

Toby Greene badge?

 

[Bald Headed Flog]

Wearing club apparel is cringe.

Not quite adults wearing a guernsey level of cringe.

But cringe nonetheless.

lolwut. The entire exercise of watching a bunch of grown men kick a ball around a field is "cringe" if we take a step back and think about it. Drawing the line at wearing club apparel is an odd take. For me, it's a way of financially supporting the club, and immersing yourself in the collective support and celebration of the team

 

[Pencil case]

I'd be curious to know if we had our eye on Carmichael from the start? Might explain a few things.

I think we were going to bid on him even if Lindsay and Nairn were available, not expecting him to actually get through. The club are stoked

 

[Northern Dogs]

I only wear a scarf or beanie but not sure why what other people wear would in any way impact your experience at a game.

Nothing but a scarf or beanie?
You'd certainly stand out in the crowd!.

 

[The Inbetweener]

I think we were going to bid on him even if Lindsay and Nairn were available, not expecting him to actually get through. The club are stoked

Great insight from Regan that they thought it might be a chance after the Curnow trade given the capital Sydney trades out.

 

[Pencil case]

This kid is special. Signing him for 5+ should be priority #1 next year.

 

[NthBondiDoggies]

Our starting 23 looks pretty good still and VFL looks OK too.

FF: Weightman Darcy West
HF: Croft Naughton Jones

R: English Bont Libba
C: Williams Richards Davidson

HB: Dale Lobb Freijah
FB: Buss JOD Buderick

Int: Trelor, Kennedy, Sanders, Harmes, Bramble

VFL (listed AFL only)

FF: McNeil Khamis Kennedy
HF: Dolan Emmett VDM

R: Smith Hynes Garcia
C: Jacques Gags Baker

HB: Cleary Walker Sellwood
FB: Coffield Gardner Darcy

INt Carmichael Cat B, Cat B

 

[The Inbetweener]

Our starting 23 looks pretty good still and VFL looks OK too.

FF: Weightman Darcy West
HF: Croft Naughton Jones

R: English Bont Libba
C: Williams Richards Davidson

HB: Dale Lobb Freijah
FB: Buss JOD Buderick

Int: Trelor, Kennedy, Sanders, Harmes, Bramble

VFL (listed AFL only)

FF: McNeil Khamis Kennedy
HF: Dolan Emmett VDM

R: Smith Hynes Garcia
C: Jacques Gags Baker

HB: Cleary Walker Sellwood
FB: Coffield Gardner Darcy

INt Carmichael Cat B, Cat B

I like that forward line mix.

I’d be pretty tempted to play Williams back instead of Buss, but agree the club will likely give Buss first go at it.

So much rests of JOD. Don’t need him to be a superstar but needs to be an above average number 1 defender. Fingers crossed he shows some improvement next season.

 

[House_of_Dahl]

People might need to temper their expectations of Weightman starting next year. Its been a very long lay off.

 

[JohnnySteel]

This kid is special. Signing him for 5+ should be priority #1 next year.

We can only hope. Would love for him to stay. Think he is going to be a gun (maybe as soon as next year if he plays mid). But if we get Butters, that’s more midfield time that will be taken from him & Tassie knocking, the writings on the wall.

 

[DiamondDogs8]

This kid is special. Signing him for 5+ should be priority #1 next year.

Starting to fill out and look really strong, hope he spends more time at the coal face next year

Will be an interesting watch around his contract discussions but ultimately if he doesn’t leave in 2026 I think he still goes back to Tassie

 

[BrisDog]

This kid is special. Signing him for 5+ should be priority #1 next year.

What is special about him? A-Grade Vanilla with a dose of treacle.

 

[BigFloppa]

lolwut. The entire exercise of watching a bunch of grown men kick a ball around a field is "cringe" if we take a step back and think about it. Drawing the line at wearing club apparel is an odd take. For me, it's a way of financially supporting the club, and immersing yourself in the collective support and celebration of the team

Exactly. It's easy to take a perspective that following sport at all is cringe. Then posting on a forum about football? Super-dooper cringe. If you're gonna do it, go all in. Wear the apparel. Paint your face. Get a tattoo. It's an escape from the seriousness of the rest of our lives. A bit of fun. Don't take yourself so seriously. The word "fan" is an abbreviation of fanatic, after all.

 

[DiamondDogs8]

Exactly. It's easy to take a perspective that following sport at all is cringe. Then posting on a forum about football? Super-dooper cringe. If you're gonna do it, go all in. Wear the apparel. Paint your face. Get a tattoo. It's an escape from the seriousness of the rest of our lives. A bit of fun. Don't take yourself so seriously. The word "fan" is an abbreviation of fanatic, after all.

Well said Floppa

 

[Norm De Guerre]

Ok, we've reached the inevitable conclusion of the discussion.

Its all cringe.

Thanks for agreeing with me.