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    What Is Your Expectation for 2024?

    Money says bottom 6. I agree
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    Player Watch #13: Jack Higgins

    No. This is from RFC site: Out: Trent Cotchin (managed), Jack Higgins (omitted)
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    Where's the AFL show for fans with an IQ above 80?

    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-11/what-if-broadcasters-are-the-source-of-afl-image-problem/12437678 ^^Great article. Those who deeply understand the game believe AFL broadcasters are stuck in 1957. Slowly, very slowly, the AFL broadcasters are going to be dragged into this century. I...
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    Where's the AFL show for fans with an IQ above 80?

    Make it stop! Make it stop! The Friday game tonight (Hawks V Coll) had two game commentators (Brian and Bruce) plus Sarah Jones in the studio. PLUS Leigh Matthews, Wayne Carey, Matthew Richardson, Nick dal Santo, Jason Dunstall, Nick Riewoldt, David King. That's TEN freaking people to...
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    Where's the AFL show for fans with an IQ above 80?

    ^^ Great point, especially about lazy networks. NFL broadcasts cover each game with just 3 people. 2 guys up top (play-by-play and an analyst) and 1 on the sideline for injuries/interviews. Obviously it's a different game with more actual playing time, but to describe an AFL game apparently...
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    Where's the AFL show for fans with an IQ above 80?

    Foxtel is in financial difficulties and will be cutting back. Losing $400m a year will leave a bruise. My suggestion ....(a) do the Serious Analysis Show (see first post). If it costs a ton of money then you're doing it wrong. ....(b) save money by cutting back on the number of commentators...
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    Autopsy Roast & toast vs Hawthorn & changes for Essendon

    Yeah but AFL Player Ratings are complete crap. That's a good example. Apparently Houli was the 7th WORST of all 44 players. 5 spots below McEvoy, who managed one quarter of action. WTF?
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    Where's the AFL show for fans with an IQ above 80?

    Like 'em, but podcasts aren't good for presentation of serious analysis. TV is vastly better. Video of game situations and player actions, tracking of players, game video and the behind-the goal-cameras. Also showing and discussing stats for players and teams, with graphs and visuals. Plus...
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    Where's the AFL show for fans with an IQ above 80?

    There is a GIGANTIC gap that is wide open for Foxtel or the networks to fill. Footy media is 10 years behind the coaches and strategies. Outside of game day coverage, we get served two types of AFL shows: 1. Chuckling Morons - boofy ex-players, sad comedians, token women, all chortling and...
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    Opinion Ranking the Small Forwards

    Game plan. No.1 activity for Richmond small forwards is forward half pressure - causing turnovers, poor oppo decisions, rushed kicks. If they kick goals then that's just a bonus. Says Dimma. He's been asked this question a few times and always prioritizes it this way. That's the criteria to...
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    Player Watch #23: Kane Lambert - Retired effective immediately

    The AFL coaches know his value. He's sitting nicely in the top 20 this season. AFLCA votes - as of 23 July. Leaderboard 71 Max Gawn (MELB) 68 Patrick Cripps (CARL) 68 Tom Mitchell (HAW) 64 Shaun Higgins (NMFC) 61 Andrew Gaff (WCE) 59 Nat Fyfe (FRE) 54 Dustin Martin (RICH) 53 Dyson Heppell...
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    A Few Thoughts

    Mostly agree as there's nothing too controversial. But: "Martin and Cotchin have had average seasons" need to add "compared to their ridiculously high standards". Other teams would kill for their 2018 performances. bourking (a great word which has been lost from footy's vocabulary) because the...
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    Tom Lynch - itshappening.gif

    It's not a post-playing coaching role at GC for Grigg. That's not what I wrote. It's the "these GC kids are raw and need a few calm experienced on-field leaders." Hodge is at BL for exactly that role. GC will recruit a few of these types. Question is who wants to uproot the family and move to...
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    Tom Lynch - itshappening.gif

    Grigg will be an AFL head coach one day. That's his medium term future. He and Hardwick have said coaching is his thing. Grigg is 30 yrs old so the end is approaching quickly and he needs a plan. Short term he should be be rounding out his playing experience at GC to add to his Tigers+Blues...
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