Well established that teams that get routed in finals, especially grand finals, generally experience a significant drop the following season. Wonder if the Dogs get thumped tonight that will set the tone for their season?
Also thread title needs updating
When Chris Fagan took over the Lions he told Daniel Rich during an introductory interview that he felt his best footy was still to come. 5 years later and Rich has gone from a dangerous but middling midfielder to one of the elite defenders in the competition with an AA guernsey to complement his...
I'm pretty sure will be fat when they retire. It's understandable, you get accustomed to eating at a certain level for energy and gains and then when you retire that habit doesn't change proportionately.
Which player will it impact most significantly?
https://www.afl.com.au/news/675098/six-finals-one-win-what-lions-latest-straight-sets-exit-means
Good article by Fish has got me thinking. Won as many games as any team in the league during the last three home and away seasons, finished top 4 thrice but then fallen painfully short in finals...
How are we feeling in the lead up to this finals series?
Gotta say I'm feeling far more pessimistic than the last two years. Maybe because our jump to finalist was so far ahead of regular schedules it carried no weight or expectations but regardless we're now what's accepted to be a top 4...
Many of us grew up in our love the 90s. Post why you love it; stories, references or whatever.
Here's beautiful 90s icon Pam Anderson to get you started.
Looks like I'll finally get Macrae into my side. Didn't want it to be at the expense of Dunkley though. **** me.
I guess something happens every season that makes teams go a little different. What everyone does with Dunkley probably gonna get rid of some of the samey-ness of teams atm.
Snap shot at goal has become so elementary for many forwards. Some of them even set up for a snap from a set shot 30-40 metres out rather than the drop punt. Seem bizarre to me but if it goes through I guess it doesn't matter. What would once have been a tough shot at goal seems to have become a...
Great player. Watching a media vid the other day made me think about how much he's grown as a leader which lead me to wonder about his career as a whole. Late starter that had an immediate impact and has been consistently among our best players since debut. How will he be regarded when he hangs...
What's the best or strangest you've seen? Player, club, poster, whatever.
Can I also ask as to why North and Bombers posters here hate each other so much? It's a rivalry I've never seen play out anywhere but here.
Title explains it. What was it?
For me, have to say Hawkins against Port. Love seeing a key forward dominate and that was as dominant as a performance as you'll see. He looked invincible and as a neutral it was exciting every time he did something.
runners up:
Lachie Neale vs Bulldogs
Bont vs...
What would it take?
Could this covid season be the precursor?
Two QLD teams, both competitive, one likely a top 4 team
The Courier Fail owned NRL team being less than garbage
A Grand Final in QLD?
Could the seeds laid be enough?
Had a fantastic year and a monumental six weeks.
Will probably be top 5 in the B & F at in a top 4 side.
What the **** were the Suns thinking letting him go?
So the AFL doing a Game of Thrones week. I'm sure it has nothing to do with major sponsor Foxtel being the primary distributor of legal GoT in Australia.
Well, we can only resist it for so long, so how is everyone feeling about GoT just about to wrap up?
What music best summarises your current Supercoach situation?
Tonight I watched Yeo and Cog get tagged into oblivion in the same game and this was playing in my head a few times.
Pick Watch
Pies pick: Pick 17
Suns pick: Pick 19
Freo pick: Pick 47
Assuming none of these future picks are traded draft night or earlier looks like we'll have three teams to enjoy watching in 2019 as we celebrate their lows, blows and hurdles.
Let the death-riding begin!
Trade and FA thread was closed but thought this would interest a few peeps so posting here. Secret herbs and spices of the FA formula apparently revealed. Seems we may have been very close to getting that pick 2...
I saw nowhere to discuss the games just generally. Granted we're a week away from real footy it still seems a bit weird. This is a place to discuss anything, and particularly, anyone that interested you from the pre season games.
Who is your prediction for going to the next level in 2018? No one can deny we've got bundles of talent on this list but who is gonna take that next step? Who is gonna explode into the next level?
For me, it's McStay. In terms of raw talent, he's probably in the top 3 on our list. He has speed...
I don't care if they've beaten no top 8 sides, no one of note and we directly benefit from them losing. imo we should be hoping they make it to then semis.