2017 Non Crows AFL Discussion Thread - Part IV A New Hope

[SydCrow]

I actually really like Chris Scott's pressers. He never shies away from a question, he's pretty straightforward in acknowledging failures and he gives nuanced, thoughtful answers. I don't really understand why he attracts so much vitriol.

Because he is one of Scott brothers. Some of us remember them playing.

 

[marvin]

This is a massive, Chris Scott-level excuse.

One of Geelong's three home grounds is the MCG. They played 2 home games there this year, 5 in total. Geelong fans had just as much access to the game as Richmond fans, they just don't have as many fans. Big deal.

Geelong played like garbage and the ground had very little to do with it. Having a big whinge about their 'home ground advantage' is just that: having a big whinge. How about Geelong supporters complain about the insipid effort by their players? Nah, can't do that, because not playing at Simonds is a bigger issue.

The fact is they finished 2nd, they played at their home ground, and it's just bad luck they played a team who also has the MCG as their home ground. If they wanted to have a stronger advantage, maybe they should have finished higher so they played GWS instead.

The ground had a fair bit to do with it. Geelong are only an average side at the MCG - dropping games to Essendon, Collingwood and now Richmond this year, and nearly letting Collingwood get away with the double this year. They also dropped one to Collingwood there last year. In fact, they are two Isaac Smith mis-kicks from being 3-6 in their last 9 games there.

Their lack of mobility can see them exposed on a bigger arena. The cluster of large defenders benefits from the compressed space they have to cover down at Kardinia Park.

 

[Godallblighty]

Because he is one of Scott brothers. Some of us remember them playing.

I would have loved both of them playing for us.

 

[FR0GGY]

I actually really like Chris Scott's pressers. He never shies away from a question, he's pretty straightforward in acknowledging failures and he gives nuanced, thoughtful answers. I don't really understand why he attracts so much vitriol.

He’s far more likeable than brad

 

[kirky]

I just had a look at ticketek prices for tonights game
Bay 323-326 the seats in front as you walk in from the main southern plaza entrance from $28
bay 143 & 144 down by the fence in Eddies pocket from $20

Don't worry the bean counters in AFL House would be fully aware of this - expect us to have an equal if not more Friday night/Thursday night games next year.

AFL know what they get with Adelaide - bums on seats without discounting. Not sacrificing their brand.

 

[kirky]

The ground had a fair bit to do with it. Geelong are only an average side at the MCG - dropping games to Essendon, Collingwood and now Richmond this year, and nearly letting Collingwood get away with the double this year. They also dropped one to Collingwood there last year. In fact, they are two Isaac Smith mis-kicks from being 3-6 in their last 9 games there.

Their lack of mobility can see them exposed on a bigger arena. The cluster of large defenders benefits from the compressed space they have to cover down at Kardinia Park.

Been saying this for awhile and Sydney have also struggled at the G from memory (happy to be proven incorrect).

Let's just focus on our PF and then worry about how the cards have fallen.

Said it before and will say it again - this is a side that has been on a mission since 2015. It was derailed with Danger leaving but bring up the next soldier and keep going forward.

 

[NikkiNoo]

I heard this morning that Geelong have only ever played one final at Kadina, so why is it an issue now?

And they got beaten by Freo

 

[Scorpus]

I heard this morning that Geelong have only ever played one final at Kadina, so why is it an issue now?

Because Geelong supporters are insecure and can't cope with their team actually being quite ordinary

 

[Swooping Crow]

I'd love to see a whole lot of crows scarfs and guernseys amongst the WC cheer squad. Pay them back for how they treated us in the first game back after Phil's death.

WCE are our brothers. Great club.

 

[chazwazza]

WCE are our brothers. Great club.

Agree





Apart from that whole 2005 & 2006 misunderstanding.

 

[Scorpus]

The ground had a fair bit to do with it. Geelong are only an average side at the MCG - dropping games to Essendon, Collingwood and now Richmond this year, and nearly letting Collingwood get away with the double this year. They also dropped one to Collingwood there last year. In fact, they are two Isaac Smith mis-kicks from being 3-6 in their last 9 games there.

Their lack of mobility can see them exposed on a bigger arena. The cluster of large defenders benefits from the compressed space they have to cover down at Kardinia Park.

If their game plan doesn't work on the MCG, they are a shit side. Who would design a system that only works on their home ground where the Grand Final isn't played? That's dumb.

In any case, the MCG is one of Geelong's home grounds. They knew the game was being played there, and a good side would have adjusted accordingly.

Blaming a loss on the ground is one of the worst excuses. It's pure whinging.

 

[I Lost My Keays]

Go Bombers!

 

[NikkiNoo]

Agree





Apart from that whole 2005 & 2006 misunderstanding.

When your sibling is on drugs you are disappointed in them and often angry at the time, but over time once they start sorting their life out again the feelings of forgiveness can start.

 

[I Lost My Keays]

It still pisses me off how Swans were 0-6 and still make finals

 

[whitey_1975]

Cmon Bombers. Orazio to have a big one. Love watching him play. Same with Tipungwuti.

 

[Glenno23]

Typical Brendan Goddard. Every Essendon player in the same pose for the anthem, hands folded in front. Except him. Hands behind his back

 

[Gets!]

Don the bloody sash!!!!

 

[chazwazza]

My god that new stand is ugly

 

[Big Gazoongas]

Where's the big Muppet?

 

[JP Sauce]

Come on, you cheats!

 

[TheKev]

Hope I'm wrong but think this could get ugly for Essendon.

 

[Glenno23]

Daniher goes BANG! What a grab!

 

[earlsta]

Sounds like 25,000 Essendon fans made their way up lol.

 

[Gets!]

Daniheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer

 

[Anzacpaul]

Where's the big Muppet?

If you mean Tippet, omitted [emoji23][emoji23]