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Oppo Camp Non-Essendon Football Thread XVIII

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Bad Luck Tom Green, opposition played I like watching, would love his type in red and black.

Oliver is pretty important for them now.
 
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Hey so I edited parts of the GWS doco that’s airing after the state of injury.

Particularly ep 2 where Cal Ward’s career ending injury occurs.

If you happen to watch it lemme know what you think! It’s pretty groundbreaking in terms of team access. I couldn’t believe some of the stuff they were allowed to film.

 
dank420_ said:
Hey so I edited parts of the GWS doco that’s airing after the state of injury.

Particularly ep 2 where Cal Ward’s career ending injury occurs.

If you happen to watch it lemme know what you think! It’s pretty groundbreaking in terms of team access. I couldn’t believe some of the stuff they were allowed to film.

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The trailers looked really interesting.
Pretty keen to give it a look.

I'm hopeful we start getting most clubs releasing this type of thing.
 
Mercurial89 said:
The trailers looked really interesting.
Pretty keen to give it a look.

I'm hopeful we start getting most clubs releasing this type of thing.
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Possibly, but some might be more historical pieces and not following a current season. This one is very much a push by the AFL to heighten the giants brand. It’ll probably work!
 
jannissary said:
should've done more to get him 🤷‍♂️
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I wish they were high fiving again this year. Zach kicks the winning point for the Hawks after running the wrong way from the center square and slotting it from 50. Was he Celebrating his goal he thought he kicked for the cruel cellar dwellers essendon or knew it was goal turned point he kick for his beloved Hawks only Zach and his management will ever know
 
Now the origin seems to have worked well what next?

Clearly SA needs to be involved.

So does the game rotate between WA and SA with the Vics playing SA next in Adelaide and WA in Perth the year after. The trade-off for the Vics playing every year is it is an away fixture.

Would there be an appetite for an Allies side?

Could we actually go like the under 18 champs and have Vic Metro and Vic Country?

What do we do as far as NSW and QLD go and Tasmania?
 
I am intrigued to see what they try and turn it in to, but i just can't work out what it will be.
NRL SoO works because there's only 2 teams and there will only ever be 2 teams. They can play a 'best of series' and you get a winner every time. The fans care because the animosity builds year on year.
You can't recreate that in the AFL. 3 states that need to play now, 3 more that would want to be included sooner rather than later.
Is it meant to be a tournament with a winner? Or a one off game each year where someone misses out?
Is WA/SA a big enough rivalry, or does Vic need to be involved every time as the 'common enemy'? Having Metro/Country for Vic kind of defeats the whole 'State' bit, but it might be needed if you need teams for a comp.

Comp seems like it'd be the better choice than a one off as States (presumably) want to be involved and everyone likes seeing a winner, but teams need at least a week between games and it can't impact the actual season

Once Tassie come in you could look at a 19 game H/A season and 3-4 week SoO tournament each season. Less games overall which makes it very unlikely from the Leagues POV but it does balance the fixture and gives you a dedicated tournament.

Another option is make it like the Olympics/World Cup and embed it into the fixture every few years (doesn't have to be 4). 2 divisions for some seeding games, 2 semi finals and then the grand final and a small final which assists with division alignment for the next one. League shuts down for a month, you play 4 weeks of Origin in the one State
 
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Once Tassie come in you could look at a 19 game H/A season and 3-4 week SoO tournament each season.
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Let’s not overdo it. One off game during February when no one really gives a shit is enough please.
 

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ant555 said:
Now the origin seems to have worked well what next?

Clearly SA needs to be involved.

So does the game rotate between WA and SA with the Vics playing SA next in Adelaide and WA in Perth the year after. The trade-off for the Vics playing every year is it is an away fixture.

Would there be an appetite for an Allies side?

Could we actually go like the under 18 champs and have Vic Metro and Vic Country?

What do we do as far as NSW and QLD go and Tasmania?
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My guess is a king of the Hill winner stays on Format.

Ie
2027 Vic vs SA
2028 winner Vic/SA vs WA

if more teams enter you just have to wait longer for your turn
 
jdstorm said:
My guess is a king of the Hill winner stays on Format.

Ie
2027 Vic vs SA
2028 winner Vic/SA vs WA

if more teams enter you just have to wait longer for your turn
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I doubt that happens. WA v SA will be a boom in those states but will not rate in Victoria.
 
mike14 said:
I am intrigued to see what they try and turn it in to, but i just can't work out what it will be.
NRL SoO works because there's only 2 teams and there will only ever be 2 teams. They can play a 'best of series' and you get a winner every time. The fans care because the animosity builds year on year.
You can't recreate that in the AFL. 3 states that need to play now, 3 more that would want to be included sooner rather than later.
Is it meant to be a tournament with a winner? Or a one off game each year where someone misses out?
Is WA/SA a big enough rivalry, or does Vic need to be involved every time as the 'common enemy'? Having Metro/Country for Vic kind of defeats the whole 'State' bit, but it might be needed if you need teams for a comp.

Comp seems like it'd be the better choice than a one off as States (presumably) want to be involved and everyone likes seeing a winner, but teams need at least a week between games and it can't impact the actual season

Once Tassie come in you could look at a 19 game H/A season and 3-4 week SoO tournament each season. Less games overall which makes it very unlikely from the Leagues POV but it does balance the fixture and gives you a dedicated tournament.

Another option is make it like the Olympics/World Cup and embed it into the fixture every few years (doesn't have to be 4). 2 divisions for some seeding games, 2 semi finals and then the grand final and a small final which assists with division alignment for the next one. League shuts down for a month, you play 4 weeks of Origin in the one
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Hmmm. We need some innovation. Can’t have 4 weeks of origin.

You need to get them somewhere where there are two grounds in proximity

Optus and the WACA would be close enough.

8 teams (including Vic Metro/country). Give them a seeding, based on previous years performance

Play “two quarter” games, get on the bus and swap opponents at half time. Winners play each other in the second half.

5 day break, do it again. Bingo you have sorted everyone into a 1-8 ranking.

Unique television broadcasts, swapping btw games every five mins.

Interrupting the other with a Picture in Picture highlight as necessary.

Close the streets and have a “fan race” between the grounds to see who gets a seat for second half.

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personally i think they should next do SOO with all the dud players ala matt guelfi and their ilk, have that comparison!
 

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jannissary said:
personally i think they should next do SOO with all the dud players ala matt guelfi and their ilk, have that comparison!
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So Essendon vs ??
 
Jack Sinclair and Callum Wilkie are the new STK men’s captains.

Lachie Neale’s co-captaincy with Harris Andrews at Brisbane has been split.

Harris has been joined by Josh Dunkley and the Suitcase.
 
Trying to think of last time a club had 3 co captains. Was it the swans when they ran with three man combos of leo barry, barry hall, brett kirk, craig bolton and adam goodes in the 00s?
 
joey_jo_jo said:
Trying to think of last time a club had 3 co captains. Was it the swans when they ran with three man combos of leo barry, barry hall, brett kirk, craig bolton and adam goodes in the 00s?
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Swans have done it a few times recently

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GWS rolled with Coniglio, Greene and Kelly in 2022 if my google is correct
 

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