No Oppo Supporters 2022 General AFL Discussion

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No Oppo Supporters - 2023 General AFLW Discussion

First week of AFLW already knee injuries galore

www.bigfooty.com

 

[SwansProudly]

Please can we have the conversations re Covid and Jack Darling

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Jack Darling

Age

31

Ht

191cm

Wt

95kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.1

3star

K

7.9

3star

HB

4.2

3star

M

5.0

5star

T

3.0

5star

G

1.9

5star

D

8.0

2star

K

4.3

2star

HB

3.7

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

2.4

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

14.6

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.0

5star

M

6.0

5star

T

4.0

5star

G

1.4

5star

in the covid thread.
Thank you.

 

[Kapers]

Btw, just wanted to share a short story. I'm Sydney born and bred, but family is down in Melbourne. So I visited Melbourne and was doing some climbing and met a few Melbournians.

First guy was a Richmond supporter, who was rightfully a bit smug, another was a Melbourne supporter who was cautiously optimistic. Then came 2 Saint supporters who looked almost embarrassed.

The las guy I want to mention had a swans logo on his shorts, so I asked the question and he was indeed a swans supporter. As SOON as I mentioned that I was a swans supporter he said:
"F***, I love the Swans."

Even when the swans were no good in 2019 and 2020, we still had moments and never went full give up mode. And I walked away from that conversation feeling so lucky that I follow the bloods.

 

[Ticky009]

Top up player talk continues, will be interesting to see how it all plays out this year.

AFL on verge of implementing top-up player pool for 2022 season

Players from secondary competitions may soon be elevated due to Covid complications.

www.zerohanger.com

 

[Slingshot Footy]

Top up player talk continues, will be interesting to see how it all plays out this year.

AFL on verge of implementing top-up player pool for 2022 season

Players from secondary competitions may soon be elevated due to Covid complications.

www.zerohanger.com

Can Steve Smith play this time?

 

[rustycrate]

The AFL is likely to compel clubs to play with fewer than 23 available players, using top-up players from the state leagues, if teams are again stricken with high numbers of COVID-19 cases during the season.

While the AFL has not yet settled on the minimum number that clubs would need to field a team, AFL sources said it was expected that the clubs would still be asked to play – and avoid postponed games – even if they had fewer than 23 players available.

Fewer than 23 and they play: AFL’s tough stance to get games away

The AFL is likely to compel clubs to play with fewer than 23 available players, using top-up players from the state leagues, if teams are again stricken with high numbers of COVID-19 cases during the season.

www.theage.com.au

 

[rustycrate]

The Age reported on Monday that the league this season will require clubs to field a team of players, using top-ups from state leagues, even if COVID-19 causes the number of fit players on their list to fall to fewer than 23.

The league is revisiting plans for backfilling the state leagues with under-19s as part of the contingency planning to keep teams on the field in the event of COVID-19 infections or isolation leaving teams depleted.
Sources have confirmed that any payment to top-up players needed from the VFL to ensure an AFL club could field a team would be outside the salary cap.
The league is sensitive to the fact that it cannot cannibalise the VFL, and is looking at the under-19s as a way of covering for VFL absences.

Behind the AFL plan to ensure COVID-hit Melbourne clubs still field sides each week

The AFL is meeting with all clubs this week to canvas options and put their preferred scenarios to them about how to handle the prospect of COVID-19 ruling out large numbers of players.

www.theage.com.au

 

[BloodySwan]

The Age reported on Monday that the league this season will require clubs to field a team of players, using top-ups from state leagues, even if COVID-19 causes the number of fit players on their list to fall to fewer than 23.

The league is revisiting plans for backfilling the state leagues with under-19s as part of the contingency planning to keep teams on the field in the event of COVID-19 infections or isolation leaving teams depleted.
Sources have confirmed that any payment to top-up players needed from the VFL to ensure an AFL club could field a team would be outside the salary cap.
The league is sensitive to the fact that it cannot cannibalise the VFL, and is looking at the under-19s as a way of covering for VFL absences.

Behind the AFL plan to ensure COVID-hit Melbourne clubs still field sides each week

The AFL is meeting with all clubs this week to canvas options and put their preferred scenarios to them about how to handle the prospect of COVID-19 ruling out large numbers of players.

www.theage.com.au

Looking forward to some random VFL players having a breakout match.

 

[rustycrate]

Looking forward to some random VFL players having a breakout match.

It does throw a bit of fun element into the season for these guys. I reckon the VFL players will be eyeing an AFL debut from left field.

 

[bedford]

It does throw a bit of fun element into the season for these guys. I reckon the VFL players will be eyeing an AFL debut from left field.

Like the old days when we could throw a Dale Lewis in and he never looked back

 

[caesar88]

Am I alone in thinking the Simon Goodwin

Simon Goodwin

Age

47

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.9

5star

K

12.1

4star

HB

8.8

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.5

4star

No current season stats available

D

9.4

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

2.2

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.2

4star

story is a bit of a media beat-up? I don't know the guy from a bar of soap and I wouldn't be shocked if he was a bit of a prick, but if there was an issue that was serious enough, I'm sure Melbourne would've done something about it. The fact that since then he's led the team to the most dominant flag in a decade suggests they had it handled.

 

[Kapers]

Am I alone in thinking the Simon Goodwin story is a bit of a media beat-up? I don't know the guy from a bar of soap and I wouldn't be shocked if he was a bit of a prick, but if there was an issue that was serious enough, I'm sure Melbourne would've done something about it. The fact that since then he's led the team to the most dominant flag in a decade suggests they had it handled.

Yah, I think most coaches would be terrible people at times, especially when a club is underperforming. It's a bit of a chicken and the egg that all the good clubs have 'nice' coaches. It's much easier to be a pleasant person when you're winning.

 

[bedford]

Am I alone in thinking the Simon Goodwin story is a bit of a media beat-up? I don't know the guy from a bar of soap and I wouldn't be shocked if he was a bit of a prick, but if there was an issue that was serious enough, I'm sure Melbourne would've done something about it. The fact that since then he's led the team to the most dominant flag in a decade suggests they had it handled.

It's a waste of paper , he's not a bad bloke and he's allowed a drink and bet . Look at Gil and Demitriou , down to the Warrnambool races every year , 3 days on the grog and punt ( it is great down there ) Goody has done nothing wrong apart from being an Aussie bloke after the season.

 

[scaryness]

Am I alone in thinking the Simon Goodwin story is a bit of a media beat-up? I don't know the guy from a bar of soap and I wouldn't be shocked if he was a bit of a prick, but if there was an issue that was serious enough, I'm sure Melbourne would've done something about it. The fact that since then he's led the team to the most dominant flag in a decade suggests they had it handled.

I think that the doctor getting sacked after suggesting there was an issue is rubbish though.

 

[bedford]

I think that the doctor getting sacked after suggesting there was an issue is rubbish though.

We will never know , he got his money , but there are worse things going on than this .

 

[Dubai Quacker]

The Age reported on Monday that the league this season will require clubs to field a team of players, using top-ups from state leagues, even if COVID-19 causes the number of fit players on their list to fall to fewer than 23.

The league is revisiting plans for backfilling the state leagues with under-19s as part of the contingency planning to keep teams on the field in the event of COVID-19 infections or isolation leaving teams depleted.
Sources have confirmed that any payment to top-up players needed from the VFL to ensure an AFL club could field a team would be outside the salary cap.
The league is sensitive to the fact that it cannot cannibalise the VFL, and is looking at the under-19s as a way of covering for VFL absences.

Behind the AFL plan to ensure COVID-hit Melbourne clubs still field sides each week

The AFL is meeting with all clubs this week to canvas options and put their preferred scenarios to them about how to handle the prospect of COVID-19 ruling out large numbers of players.

www.theage.com.au

Dean Towers, come on down!

 

[Angry Red Bull]

Dean Towers, come on down!

Just don't kick it to a contest with 30 seconds to go. Find a loose man and easy mark like Buddy say

 

[Ed_Gein]

Am I alone in thinking the Simon Goodwin story is a bit of a media beat-up? I don't know the guy from a bar of soap and I wouldn't be shocked if he was a bit of a prick, but if there was an issue that was serious enough, I'm sure Melbourne would've done something about it. The fact that since then he's led the team to the most dominant flag in a decade suggests they had it handled.

Not alone. At the top level of sport where things are insanely competitive, emotions can get the better of you. I'm sure the club will provide some form of tharapy to help Goodwin control them better going forward... you'd hope. I'm sure a majority of people would feel like s**t after being on the end of one his outbursts like the doctor, so it definitely needs addressed anyway.

 

[bedford]

Not alone. At the top level of sport where things are insanely competitive, emotions can get the better of you. I'm sure the club will provide some form of tharapy to help Goodwin control them better going forward... you'd hope. I'm sure a majority of people would feel like sh*t after being on the end of one his outbursts like the doctor, so it definitely needs addressed anyway.

Who said he needs help , how do you know what he's like . If he's bad then Rocket Eade should have done 20 years in jail . Also the Dr might be a goose .

 

[Ed_Gein]

Who said he needs help , how do you know what he's like . If he's bad then Rocket Eade should have done 20 years in jail . Also the Dr might be a goose .

Well, there are better ways to treat people during a conversation than what Goodwin is doing, no one should be expected to turn up to their job and put up with being verbally abused. During match day there are going to be exceptions, but in this case it sounds like Goodwin is taking things way too far. Also, you might be a goose.

 

[bedford]

Well, there are better ways to treat people during a conversation than what Goodwin is doing, no one should be expected to turn up to their job and put up with being verbally abused. During match day there are going to be exceptions, but in this case it sounds like Goodwin is taking things way too far. Also, you might be a goose.

We all can be at times , but you don't know what happened and what has been said , so maybe grow from being a know all without proof .

 

[Ed_Gein]

We all can be at times , but you don't know what happened and what has been said , so maybe grow from being a know all without proof .

There are direct quotes in the article and you are trying to say I have no proof and don't know what has been said? I guess you actually are a goose then.

 

[bedford]

There are direct quotes in the article and you are trying to say I have no proof and don't know what has been said? I guess you actually are a goose then.

You don't know , no need for the name calling , i've never been park of that . Not geining anything here.

 

[Punts]

Be shocking news if king has done his knee

 

[rustycrate]

Be shocking news if king has done his knee

I like watching him play and follow his progress closely so I am really hopeful it is not the thing that starts with an A.

 

[caesar88]

I like watching him play and follow his progress closely so I am really hopeful it is not the thing that starts with an A.

It would be an incredibly s**t situation for him if so, made only slightly easier by the fact he'd be well supported by his family who have been through it before with Max.