Oppo Camp Non-Eagles Discussion 2025

[Happy Mastenator]

At a guess, without looking it up, which team got more free kicks in the 2018 grand final?

I'll pay you $0 if you get it right, you have to pay me $1m if you get it wrong.

This is not a trick question by the way.

 

[Bender_]

At a guess, without looking it up, which team got more free kicks in the 2018 grand final?

I'll pay you $0 if you get it right, you have to pay me $1m if you get it wrong.

This is not a trick question by the way.

The West Coast Magpies

 

[Happy Mastenator]

The West Coast Magpies

Booooo.

17-13 Pies way. Didn't get the one they really wanted though.

Thanks Willie. Suck shit Maynard. xxx

 

[FatPizza]

Booooo.

17-13 Pies way. Didn't get the one they really wanted though.

Thanks Willie. Suck shit Maynard. xxx

They were bloody red hot on Shuey holding the ball a couple of times, but not on Howe of course.

 

[suntagonal]

They were bloody red hot on Shuey holding the ball a couple of times, but not on Howe of course.

Hard to argue that the Varcoe tackle wasn't a free kick....

 

[Couchpotato]

Or the non-50m for running into the protected area when Cripps (?) marked a hack kick out of our D50...

That has been a truly brilliant GF to be able to watch the replay of again and again and again

 

[ioppolo]

I thought the grand final was decently umpired

 

[FatPizza]

Hard to argue that the Varcoe tackle wasn't a free kick....

I'm not talking about that one. He was penalised holding the ball about 3-4 times in the 2018 GF.

 

[darksquare]

I'm not talking about that one. He was penalised holding the ball about 3-4 times in the 2018 GF.

It's almost beyond belief how high Champion Data rated his game, given the penalties they apply for HTB.

 

[Happy Mastenator]

I'm not talking about that one. He was penalised holding the ball about 3-4 times in the 2018 GF.

He only had two free kicks against, so not sure about 3-4 times.

 

[FatPizza]

He only had two free kicks against, so not sure about 3-4 times.

Not sure how that stat works but I've watched that game enough to know he was pinged at least 2 more times other than the Varcoe one. Interesting though.

 

[mattyc75]

I'm not talking about that one. He was penalised holding the ball about 3-4 times in the 2018 GF.

Slow twitched is sheed

 

[FatPizza]

Might have to watch the game again in case I'm deluding myself. Could be nice to watch a game when we were decent again.

 

[ioppolo]

He got pinged in the qualifying final about 3 times. Definitely not the grand final.

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Yeah Shuey was average in the Qualifying Final, while Yeo turned it on. Was flipped in the Grand Final because Collingwood switched the tag given the Yeo demolition job. Makes sense, but then Shuey played the game of his life.

Now opposition clubs just have to push Harley over off the ball, he loses his head and we're proper ****ed.

 

[Happy Mastenator]

Stephen King the new coach at Melbourne.

When was the last time we had two ex ruckmen as head coaches? Barely ever have one.

 

[ThePuma #9]

Dear members, As you know, we have been working through the appointment of our next AFL senior coach, and after a thorough process, I am excited to share that we are proud to announce Steven King Steven King Age 47 Ht 201cm Wt 104kg Pos. Ruck Career Season Last 5 D 12.8 3star K 7.9 3star HB 4.9 4star CL 1.3 3star HO 16.8 5star No current season stats available D 11.8 3star K 6.4 3star HB 5.4 4star HO 8.8 5star as the 28th AFL/VFL Senior Coach of the Melbourne Football Club. Steven’s appointment follows an extensive process, whereby the Board unanimously accepted the recommendation of the selection panel, consisting of myself, CEO Paul Guerra, Director Steven Smith, GM of AFL Football Performance Alan Richardson, former Essendon Captain Jobe Watson, Melbourne Storm Director of Football Frank Ponissi and Human Resources Executive Meahan Callaghan. We had five amazing candidates that presented to the panel, each impressive in their own right. The further we progressed, the more apparent it became that Steven is the right person to lead us forward. He has an enormous amount of experience, a deep understanding of the game, and a coaching philosophy we think our players will thrive under. For those unfamiliar with Steven’s experience, he played 240 senior games across a 15-year career at both Geelong and St Kilda. He captained the Cats for four seasons and achieved the ultimate success in 2007, when he was part of their premiership team. He switched to St Kilda ahead of the 2008 season, featuring in three campaigns before hanging up the boots in 2010. He quickly shifted to coaching, where he remained at the Saints for two seasons, later heading to Whitten Oval. His tenure at the Western Bulldogs including a premiership (2016) and Grand Final appearance (2021). Steven then took a senior assistant coaching role at the Gold Coast SUNS in 2022, where he was also appointed caretaker coach for seven matches at the back end of 2023. Following this, he returned to Geelong and has since been working with the club’s midfield for the past two seasons. This truly is a significant day for our club, one that brings a lot of excitement for what lies ahead. In speaking to Steven, he wants nothing more than to work together, to get our AFL program back to the top. This is an exciting new chapter and I am so excited by seeing what our AFL program can achieve with Steven at the helm. Given Geelong’s season is still alive, Steven will continue in his assistant coach role and officially join us at the end of the Cats’ AFL Finals campaign. He is incredibly excited to be on this journey with us all and can’t wait for what’s ahead. Please join me in congratulating Steven on this appointment. Go Dees.

Brad Green President Melbourne Football Club

 

[EagleMan87]

Stephen King the new coach at Melbourne.

God, I hope this doesn't impact his writing.

 

[Goroyals22]

God, I hope this doesn't impact his writing.

Should help it really walking into that nightmare club

 

[bzparkes]

God, I hope this doesn't impact his writing.

Not to worry, he'll still have time to shitpost on Twitter.

 

[RookiePick]

Glad that King has got his chance.

I still have no idea what went on when he applied for the Eagles gig. Hopefully his health is all good now.

 

[Bender_]

Appointed by a panel including Jobe Watson.

That's the kinda guy I'd really want floating around my professional organisation.

 

[Happy Mastenator]

Appointed by a panel including Jobe Watson.

That's the kinda guy I'd really want floating around my professional organisation.

In a decent society Jobe Watson and James Hird would be nowhere near the game. Plenty of other ex coaches and ex players who could do their role without the stench they bring.

 

[Ilkka Sinisalo]

Not 100% sure why the Bombers are completely taking Merrett off the table. He's going to be 30 next year and while there's a reasonable chance that they'll be better with some better health and more games into the younger players, they're probably at least 3 years off contending for a flag. If he's not going to be part of a premiership chance then I would think it better to just trade him now while his value is high. He's an inside who's played 250 games and is almost certainly at the start of his decline phase (most of his stats were down slightly across the board in 2025, albeit certainly not falling off a cliff).

Maybe they're just sick of the Hawks being a-holes.

 

[Boohemian]

Not to worry, he'll still have time to shitpost on Twitter.

Deplorable Trumpster would have been livid if we had appointed King last year