No Oppo Supporters 2021 General AFL Discussion

[Kiama Chris]

Yikes... that Richardson bit. Not that I don't think Coffield could be as good as Naughton, but it sounds like the coach got waaaay too involved on that one.

As for that last part, it doesn't surprise me in the least. Listening to Jaidyn Stephenson speak about his departure from Collingwood, it sounds like clubs are getting worse at treating trade prospects as emotionless commodities. Very poor form and I'd hope we are above that.

I think the Aliir/Hickey trade demonstrated we still know how to behave properly. Both appear happy in their new homes. No sign of any displeasure at the process. Aliir still chatting with Swans players after the Port game and Hickey with Eagles after that game. So that suggests three clubs who are better than that.

 

[Jewelsbon]

I don't know Eddie, how much are the companies you have going to make during this AFL Grand Final in Vic

‘Ring of steel’: Eddie reveals radical $2.5m plan to keep the 2021 AFL Grand Final at the MCG

‘Ring of steel’: Eddie McGuire’s radical $2.5m plan to save the AFL’s MCG Grand Final

www.foxsports.com.au

Sounds like a brilliant idea to me.

 

[Olian]

Hawks coaching handover is working out well. Clarkson reportedly gone by the end of the season. What a poor handover. Great to see!

 

[GoodesStuff]

Huge news wowee

 

[WhippingCupcakes]

‘Strange day’: Hawks to escape emotional Clarko’s ‘shadow’, confirm ‘messy’ bombshell exit

‘Strange day’: Hawks to escape emotional Clarko’s ‘shadow’, confirm ‘messy’ bombshell exit

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Hawks really stuffed up this time. Surprising they're usually well run.

 

[BruceFromBalnarring]

He'll be coaching Collingwood or Carlton. Teague will be shitting himself right now.

 

[caesar88]

Good he's a stain on our game

 

[Kiama Chris]

He'll be coaching Collingwood or Carlton. Teague will be shitting himself right now.

Teague gone no matter what. Carlton better off with Scott than Clarko.

 

[ScrewInStuds]

‘Strange day’: Hawks to escape emotional Clarko’s ‘shadow’, confirm ‘messy’ bombshell exit

‘Strange day’: Hawks to escape emotional Clarko’s ‘shadow’, confirm ‘messy’ bombshell exit

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Hawks really stuffed up this time. Surprising they're usually well run.

Lost a lot of quality staff over the last 5 years and Kennett's ego is bigger than the club (I suspect Sam Mitchell's is too). Hopefully this sets them back for many years to come.

 

[BruceFromBalnarring]

Teague gone no matter what. Carlton better off with Scott than Clarko.

Yeah but they love their messiahs do Carlton.

 

[BloodySwan]

fits the bill for Collingwood but I get the impression he's going to take time away from coaching for a year before moving to another club

 

[BruceFromBalnarring]

fits the bill for Collingwood but I get the impression he's going to take time away from coaching for a year before moving to another club

With the two biggest and richest clubs looking for a coach? He won't take a year off. I'd almost be prepared to bet Carlton have asked him the question and that is what has precipitated this.

 

[Kiama Chris]

With the two biggest and richest clubs looking for a coach? He won't take a year off. I'd almost be prepared to bet Carlton have asked him the question and that is what has precipitated this.

Very, very likely. Carlton's list probably closer than the Pies. He could pick and choose his assistants. Get pretty much a free hand. Much less white noise than at the Pies. His name could attract a couple of decent key position players. Makes sense.

 

[ScrewInStuds]

This seems like a good time to put into words how pleased I've been with our off field activities recently. I know that Harley has had his critics, but at this point his record stacks up imo:
Addressed our poor injury record of recent years by bringing in old mate from Richmond.
Refreshed the assistant coaches to great effect.
Moving towards introducing an AFLW team.
Navigated Covid so far.


If we can also get the development of a Bloods centre at Royal Hall of Industries back up and running sooner rather than later I'd call it an A+

 

[Millky95]

‘Strange day’: Hawks to escape emotional Clarko’s ‘shadow’, confirm ‘messy’ bombshell exit

‘Strange day’: Hawks to escape emotional Clarko’s ‘shadow’, confirm ‘messy’ bombshell exit

www.google.com

Hawks really stuffed up this time. Surprising they're usually well run.

All because Collingwood wanted Mitchell a year before the Hawks were ready to make the move imo

Hope it sets both clubs back 5 years

 

[The King!]

Get clarko up to Sydney

 

[RW]

Get clarko up to Sydney

We may need a COLA for that!

 

[Olian]

Get clarko up to Sydney

Trade ban.

 

[MF]

What a cluster * for Hawthorn.

Add in the fact that they all lied and denied it and looks even worse.

 

[The King!]

Trade ban.

he’s best friends with the umpires

 

[scaryness]

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I think the fact that Carlton, North and Adelaide are 2, 3, and 4 on that list should indicate that free kicks don't mean much when it comes to winning games.

 

[BruceFromBalnarring]

I think the fact that Carlton, North and Adelaide are 2, 3, and 4 on that list should indicate that free kicks don't mean much when it comes to winning games.

They mean a lot when it comes to frees against. Not so much frees for. Frees against cause players to second guess themselves in contests. And that's where the Dogs have their advantage. They get comparatively very few frees against.

 

[Syd]

Get clarko up to Sydney

GWS miss finals and watch this space...

 

[Ticky009]

With the two biggest and richest clubs looking for a coach? He won't take a year off. I'd almost be prepared to bet Carlton have asked him the question and that is what has precipitated this.

Sure he can take a year off. To be honest after all that time in a high stress environment it would no doubt benefit him and his family greatly if he had a year off.

 

[BruceFromBalnarring]

Sure he can take a year off. To be honest after all that time in a high stress environment it would no doubt benefit him and his family greatly if he had a year off.

Oh he certainly can. And probably should. He probably has enough to retire completely.

But these guys aren't wired the same way we "normal" people are. And Carlton would represent a really juicy challenge for someone like him I'd reckon.