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Could be worth a cheeky $10 bet if he does...He should play a vast majority of games for GWS.
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Could be worth a cheeky $10 bet if he does...He should play a vast majority of games for GWS.
Could be worth a cheeky $10 bet if he does...
Ahhh good ol Jade with his "Hawthorns list is rubbish" routine.He might.
Hawthorn's list is so bog average that he's likely to be playing every week if he's fit.
Whereas other better players in stronger teams will have to spend some time in the twos.
Ahhh good ol Jade with his "Hawthorns list is rubbish" routine.
Why don't you tell the punters that you also ran with that s**t prior to the Hawks going Back2Back2Back?
You know SFA about the Hawks list so stop pretending that you do.
I think your being a bit harsh.Hawthorn's list is utter crap.
Filled with blokes at the end of their careers, or plain average players, or kids that have shown absolutely nothing and yet all of a sudden are going to be stars according to Hawks fans.
It's so poor in fact, that the teams with the stronger midfields will not only beat Hawthorn, but probably give them a fair hiding - the side you'll field at times is barely AFL standard.
Any evidence to support that?
16/5 record last season.
Only lost 2 players from that team.
And regained Roughead among others.
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Yeah evidence wasn't what i really wanted to say. Thats why i tryed a quick ninja edit. I agree evidence only comes at end of season.Evidence only comes at the end of the season.
But here's some supporting points:
- Five games won by under a goal (granted, that is also a positive, shows you had some champion players)
- Of all finalists, only North had a worse defense
- Didn't win a single final
- Lost 4 of your last six games, and only barely got over Collingwood
- Lost your number one and number two players
- Despite your obvious failing form, not a single player under the age of 21 was good enough to play in Hawthorn's last game. The Dogs had five (and Boyd was 27 days over that mark).
- The worst contested side in the league, and you STILL got rid of your best contested players. For anyone that thinks contested ball isn't important, the top five sides were this years preliminary finalists, plus Adelaide
Now all of that is just a lead indicator for 2017. That doesn't even take in to account the fact that you 'sold' your drafting position for several years, making it extremely difficult to correct your position.
I grant you, you still have 'some' very good players on your list, and that is why you were still able to scrap your way to enough wins to play finals - but without talent to replace these aging players (and really, you have none to speak of comparative to other clubs), your list is toast.
Yeah evidence wasn't what i really wanted to say. Thats why i tryed a quick ninja edit. I agree evidence only comes at end of season.
You make some valid points but i still think (as my nija edit says) your being to harsh.
Even with our glaring weakness we still finnished 16/5. So we are atleast AFL standard. If not above it.
You and I wont have to wait long to reassess though. Rd1.
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If you believe what you say so much, how about an avatar & sig bet on the Round 1 result?
If Hawthorn win, I get your signature and avatar until Easter Monday. Likewise if Essendon win, you get mine til Easter Monday.Sure!
Always happy to put the proverbial money where my mouth is.
What details you thinking?
If Hawthorn win, I get your signature and avatar until Easter Monday. Likewise if Essendon win, you get mine til Easter Monday.
Quoted so you can't delete evidence of the betNice.
I like it, done.
Quoted so you can't delete evidence of the bet
A lot of the talk on the Brisbane board is that McCluggage is easily in the top 6 best players at the club. I think speaks more to lack of quality players on the list than anything else. But expect him to play a lot despite the lack of an AFL ready body.
Yeah he is being a bit too harsh IMO, but Hawthorn 2016 reminds me a lot of Geelong 2014. Actually, it is pretty much identical. A lot of close wins saw them make the top 4, but went out in straight sets. The next year, they didn't make the 8 for the first time in so long.Yeah evidence wasn't what i really wanted to say. Thats why i tryed a quick ninja edit. I agree evidence only comes at end of season.
You make some valid points but i still think (as my ninja edit says) your being to harsh.
Even with our glaring weakness we still finnished 16/5. So we are atleast AFL standard. If not above it.
You and I wont have to wait long to reassess though. Rd1.
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Evidence only comes at the end of the season.
But here's some supporting points:
- Five games won by under a goal (granted, that is also a positive, shows you had some champion players)
- Of all finalists, only North had a worse defense
- Didn't win a single final
- Lost 4 of your last six games, and only barely got over Collingwood
- Lost your number one and number two players
- Despite your obvious failing form, not a single player under the age of 21 was good enough to play in Hawthorn's last game. The Dogs had five (and Boyd was 27 days over that mark).
- The worst contested side in the league, and you STILL got rid of your best contested players. For anyone that thinks contested ball isn't important, the top five sides were this years preliminary finalists, plus Adelaide
Now all of that is just a lead indicator for 2017. That doesn't even take in to account the fact that you 'sold' your drafting position for several years, making it extremely difficult to correct your position.
I grant you, you still have 'some' very good players on your list, and that is why you were still able to scrap your way to enough wins to play finals - but without talent to replace these aging players (and really, you have none to speak of comparative to other clubs), your list is toast.
Can't remember going into a year when 14 teams have good reason to think their team can play finals. Roos, Blues, Bris and Tigers for me will miss. Port and Suns outsiders but can make it - the rest will be disappointed to miss. It's a real log jam for spots and I would only lock in GWS, Swans and Dogs. 11 teams for 5 spots. Going to be a good viewing season.Yeah he is being a bit too harsh IMO, but Hawthorn 2016 reminds me a lot of Geelong 2014. Actually, it is pretty much identical. A lot of close wins saw them make the top 4, but went out in straight sets. The next year, they didn't make the 8 for the first time in so long.
Yeah it's going to be an interesting season. I think Tigers might be in the log jam if things go their way, but most likely not. Their depth is pretty shallow.Can't remember going into a year when 14 teams have good reason to think their team can play finals. Roos, Blues, Bris and Tigers for me will miss. Port and Suns outsiders but can make it - the rest will be disappointed to miss. It's a real log jam for spots and I would only lock in GWS, Swans and Dogs. 11 teams for 5 spots. Going to be a good viewing season.
Not sure if subtle Essendon troll or not, but that's generally how I read your posts.Can't remember going into a year when 14 teams have good reason to think their team can play finals. Roos, Blues, Bris and Tigers for me will miss. Port and Suns outsiders but can make it - the rest will be disappointed to miss. It's a real log jam for spots and I would only lock in GWS, Swans and Dogs. 11 teams for 5 spots. Going to be a good viewing season.
Not sure if subtle Essendon troll or not, but that's generally how I read your posts.
Given your past history at accurately predicting Essendon's finishing position, where have you got us this year Billy?
He could definitely have a breakout year. I saw most of his games, and his marking and athleticism was impressive. I think he'll be one of your best performed forwards this year and even if he isn't one of the best few players in RS contention for this year, I think he'll be one of the top few breaking out among Carlton's younger players.Carlton have a number of possible candidates. Just reckon a second year player might win it. My money is on Charlie Curnow - big body and an athletic powerhouse (forget about SPP from Port - Curnow's got this kid covered); only seen glimpses last year due to injury - can seriously play!