Oppo Camp Non Geelong football (AFL) discussion 2019

[Trek]

Fairly certain one of the commentators during our match said "a nest of cats" to describe the play. Not sure I've ever seen a cat in a birds nest, but that's probably just me.

I heard it too, not wrong.

 

[Hamingja]

Only 1 round in - so its early days - but i still think Richmond are the number team 1

Posted last year - i thought they were an absolute certainty for the flag - and easily the best side in the comp - but somehow they got beat - and after watching Friday nights game - i dont know how they got beat

This year on the main board thread - i didnt put either Ess or Adel in the 8 - didnt fall for the hype at all . Had the slows on Melb but i put them in - in the bottom half of the 8 i put in Haw and Geel - and from memory i put Fremantle in 8th spot

Not sure how many players they had unavailable for round 1 but they were carrying a lot of foot soldier players like Graham, Weller and Broad I thought. If the game opens up more their low skill level gets exposed. Then they are missing Rance now plus have an ordinary ruck and no second ruck. They will be thereabouts but I'm not overly hot on them. It's going to be a very open season again.

I think I had Essendon 12th and slotted the Crows into 8th. I was surprised the fox guys all had Crows top 4 but for mine, when in doubt, i always put Geelong, Sydney and Adelaide 5-8 on the ladder as very rare the teams miss.

 

[BotsMaster]

I had Essendon top 8 pushing for top 4

 

[Goggin Our Best]

Not sure how many players they had unavailable for round 1 but they were carrying a lot of foot soldier players like Graham, Weller and Broad I thought. If the game opens up more their low skill level gets exposed. Then they are missing Rance now plus have an ordinary ruck and no second ruck. They will be thereabouts but I'm not overly hot on them. It's going to be a very open season again.

I think I had Essendon 12th and slotted the Crows into 8th. I was surprised the fox guys all had Crows top 4 but for mine, when in doubt, i always put Geelong, Sydney and Adelaide 5-8 on the ladder as very rare the teams miss.

Ive mentioned it a few times - but that game last year Rich v Geel - where Ablett could have pinched the win - Rich annihilated Geel in nearly every facet of the game - Geel just couldnt get the ball . They havent got Rance - but they get a real contribution from basically all 22 - its a real team performance - and they dont have trouble kicking goals - with that mosquito fleet - who all chip in when required

I think Geel can be very competitive against every team in the comp - except against Rich ( going on last year )

If the Cats can beat the Tigers i will be convinced that Geel have improved - thats why i still rate Rich as the no 1 team - and measuring stick

 

[The rabbi]

Menzel to miss next month after injury setback
Daniel Menzel will have to wait another month to make his Sydney debut after suffering a slight setback in his recovery from a troublesome groin problem.


The forward was working his way back to full fitness after upping the intensity in his training before straining his groin last week.

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2019/03...m9wQyVFcDg1MUas-NxURzlNRaHgpUbbTnT4CGozN4OlGQ

 

[catswhiskers]

Just lol at the experts picking them for top 4 because they added one good player. They start every year like garbage and scrape a few wins together late in the year to get close to finals, rinse, repeat. Will probably get their first win against us in rnd 6 or 7, whenever it is. We played them into form last year.

The look on Shiels face as the game realities were setting in was priceless. WTF?.............now he has to drag this club up from its knees? The look said I have been here before.

I rate Shiel. Hope his personal fortunes rise.

 

[Down at K Park]

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2019/03...m9wQyVFcDg1MUas-NxURzlNRaHgpUbbTnT4CGozN4OlGQ

Had surgery to fix his groin. He’s already strained it. Time to pack it in menz, your body has been through too much.

 

[FredLeDeux]

Had surgery to fix his groin. He’s already strained it. Time to pack it in menz, your body has been through too much.

Getting into Black Knight territory.

 

[And_ROOS]

Getting into Black Knight territory.

Already there...

 

[terry_bright]

The look on Shiels face as the game realities were setting in was priceless. WTF?.............now he has to drag this club up from its knees? The look said I have been here before.

I rate Shiel. Hope his personal fortunes rise.

I don't.
Super fit yes and has a bit of toe, but IMO soft, ordinary disposal, doesn't kick enough goals, downhill skier of the higest order. Just like a lot of players at Essendon.

GWS didn't try too hard to keep him, putting their efforts and cash into Coniglio & Kelly for a reason.

 

[terry_bright]

Had surgery to fix his groin. He’s already strained it. Time to pack it in menz, your body has been through too much.

But it's was our useless medical department's fault according to some for his problems over the years.

 

[Mad_Hatter]

Can't say I'm surprised or upset about Menzels latest setback.
I just don't think his body can hold up anymore, it's a credit to him to have played as many games as he did post injuries, and performed as high a standard as he did.
But I reckon time is just about up for Dan.

 

[frggr]

Liam Ryan with a fine for a pretty severe jumper punch.

Does that mean Tom Hawkins is *still* the only player to miss a week over one?

I'm still furious about it.

 

[Turbocat]

Does sound like Jimmy Bartel has much time for the Dockland Marvel ... "One of the dumbest stadiums ever built" ... I wonder if pulled up sore after playing there..

 

[cats_09]

Gotta love the stupidity:

Tensions have flared up between broadcasters Channel 7 and AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan over the name of Marvel Stadium.

Comic book giants Marvel took over naming rights for the ground late last year, replacing airline Etihad. Since then the arena has been called Marvel Stadium.
However Foxfooty.com.au senior AFL reporter Tom Morris revealed that McLachlan was unhappy on the weekend when Seven’s commentators were told to not refer to the ground as Marvel Stadium, instead calling it Docklands.

“There was a bit of tension after the weekend when Channel 7 were referring to Marvel Stadium as Docklands,” Morris said on Fox Footy’s On the Couch.

“My understanding is this also happened in the Big Bash.

“There’s been a little bit of tension between Gill McLachlan and Channel 7 in the last couple of days.
“My understanding is they were told to refer to it as Docklands, just as they were during the Big Bash.”
The exact reasons behind the move remain unclear, but Melbourne great Garry Lyon described the “edict” as “a touch petty”.

Marvel’s movies are available in Australia on a streaming platform owned by Nine Entertainment.

Who is going to win out - boss of Channel 7 or boss of the AFL?

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/af...t/news-story/b21d8e9c5dbef990963efbaae5b7959a

 

[Down at K Park]

Liam Ryan with a fine for a pretty severe jumper punch.

Does that mean Tom Hawkins is *still* the only player to miss a week over one?

I'm still furious about it.

Especially after the afl said they were going to crack down on it, and suspensions were likely. I saw the ryan one and there was another big gut punch and both recieved fines. They can’t even back up their own talk. Bloody pathetic.

 

[BotsMaster]

Gotta love the stupidity:



Who is going to win out - boss of Channel 7 or boss of the AFL?

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/af...t/news-story/b21d8e9c5dbef990963efbaae5b7959a

Interesting. I'd assume if they mentioned Marvel Stadium they would have to pay royalties to Nine or something like that.

 

[winty]

Liam Ryan with a fine for a pretty severe jumper punch.

Does that mean Tom Hawkins is *still* the only player to miss a week over one?

I'm still furious about it.

Several players copped a fine for umpire contact too.

 

[Partridge]

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2019/03...m9wQyVFcDg1MUas-NxURzlNRaHgpUbbTnT4CGozN4OlGQ

"Suffering a slight setback".

I wonder if they kept a straight face when they wrote that.

But he's not injury prone. Remember that.

 

[BotsMaster]

Teams I expect to bounce back this week:
Melbourne
Essendon
Norf
West Coast

 

[Gavin Excell]

Especially after the afl said they were going to crack down on it, and suspensions were likely. I saw the ryan one and there was another big gut punch and both recieved fines. They can’t even back up their own talk. Bloody pathetic.

Cunnington also gets off with a fine for whacking a bloke in the ribs.

Scene is set for a Hawkins correction mid year by the MRP

 

[Down at K Park]

"Suffering a slight setback".

I wonder if they kept a straight face when they wrote that.

But he's not injury prone. Remember that.

His groins are more stuffed than his knees are.

 

[Max Milburn]

"Suffering a slight setback".

I wonder if they kept a straight face when they wrote that.

But he's not injury prone. Remember that.

Ha ha. How can we forget? You'll be there to remind us!

 

[Max Milburn]

His groins are more stuffed than his knees are.

How many groins does he have?

 

[Down at K Park]

How many groins does he have?

Left and right