Discussion 2021 Pre-Season Community Series

[Raveneyes]

Here are all the practice match video links. It's nice to have them all in one place. Mix of full match video, by quarter, or by half.
I will update as today's videos become available.

Hawthorn vs Western Bulldogs - 1st Quarter - 2nd Quarter - 3rd Quarter - 4th Quarter (AFL Match Report)
Carlton vs Essendon - Full Match (4 videos) (AFL Match Report)
Collingwood vs Geelong - Full Match (AFL Match Report)
Melbourne vs Richmond - Full Match (4 videos) (AFL Match Report)
North Melbourne vs St.Kilda - 1st Half - 2nd Half (AFL Match Report)
Sydney vs GWS - 1st Quarter - 2nd Quarter - 3rd Quarter - 4th Quarter (AFL Match Report)
Adelaide vs Port Adelaide - 1st Quarter - 2nd Quarter - 3rd Quarter - 4th Quarter (Highlights) (AFL Match Report)
*Fremantle vs West Coast - Coming soon (Eagles Highlights) (Dockers Highlights) (AFL Match Report)
Brisbane vs Gold Coast - 1st Quarter - 2nd Quarter - 3rd Quarter - 4th Quarter (AFL Match Report)

*still waiting for match videos.

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

Can Aliir keep Trent McKenzie (who played that role last year and came 5th in 2020 B&F) out for more than a few weeks when he comes back?

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Why would they trade for him if they didn't want him in their best 22? Be strange to get an established player (he was best 22 at the swans) in and not give them a chance. From Aliir's perspective why would he move clubs without being promised a place in the side. Obviously he's got to play well and stay fit but still.

 

[Andrew Birch]

Why would they trade for him if they didn't want him in their best 22? Be strange to get an established player (he was best 22 at the swans) in and not give them a chance. From Aliir's perspective why would he move clubs without being promised a place in the side. Obviously he's got to play well and stay fit but still.

Teams trade in depth all the time. He may well be best 22 or he ends up a fringe player like at the Swans. He difinitely has some upside. Time will tell if he can do it consistently well enough to stay in the team.

 

[Silky23]

Aliir is in front of McKenzie and it’s not even close lol

 

[Schulzenfest]

Teams trade in depth all the time. He may well be best 22 or he ends up a fringe player like at the Swans. He difinitely has some upside. Time will tell if he can do it consistently well enough to stay in the team.

Mate you're kidding yourself here. He's a walk up start.

 

[Andrew Birch]

Mate you're kidding yourself here. He's a walk up start.

For the first few rounds he is. He's no sure thing to maintain his current form.

 

[Andrew Birch]

FYI

 

[Jiska]

Kick-in and play-on stats are interesting.

May is a if he is not ruled out for concussion.
Is a great kick and loves to boot it long. Also very handy in the air for contested intercepts.

Ziebell and Binchicken sharing the duties.

Will Cumming improve his scoring?

Clark the one the has me intrigued. Will this continue for Geelong?

May is a s**t selection. Spud of the highest order. In only 0.8% of teams for a reason.

 

[Jiska]

Why would they trade for him if they didn't want him in their best 22? Be strange to get an established player (he was best 22 at the swans) in and not give them a chance. From Aliir's perspective why would he move clubs without being promised a place in the side. Obviously he's got to play well and stay fit but still.

Preuss says hi!

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

Preuss says hi!

Didn't Melbourne offer him more money than North?

 

[Jiska]

Didn't Melbourne offer him more money than North?

Dunno. How’s that relevant?

 

[Nelso]

Aliir is in front of McKenzie and it’s not even close lol

Completely agree.

Nothing against McKenzie as he played well last year but Allir suits Port's game style better where they press up the ground and this will allow Allir to take so many intercept marks.

 

[Deliverance]

May is a sh*t selection. Spud of the highest order. In only 0.8% of teams for a reason.

Is that reason because he's never averaged like a premo in 10 seasons?

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

Dunno. How’s that relevant?

That would be why he moved. Some people like money.

 

[Schulzenfest]

For the first few rounds he is. He's no sure thing to maintain his current form.

This is true of literally every sportsperson in the world.

 

[Jiska]

That would be why he moved. Some people like money.

Huh?

Why would they trade for him if they didn't want him in their best 22? Be strange to get an established player (he was best 22 at the swans) in and not give them a chance.

Preuss says hi!