No Oppo Supporters 2023 General AFL Discussion - incl. AFL Grand Final

[anotherletdown]

just back on the gather round... dangerous idea incoming

Why not just pool all the double up games and play them at neutral venues and think of it as multiple gather rounds. One round in QLD, NSW VIC, SA, WA, maybe Tas or NT?

Not great for home fans but good for growing the game

 

[Kiama Chris]

Front on tackles. My dad said aim for the belly button with your shoulder(it may wind them too). Arms around the top of the legs. Keep you head to the side of the body. When you make contact, drive with your legs.
Obviously there are many other angles to tackle and techniques to employ.

True, but in either rugby the ball carrier is mostly running towards you for you to execute that tackle.
The side on tackle where you bury your shoulder into the floating rib with arm around the chest and arm, head behind, can really hurt too.
The tackle from behind is more like a standard AFL tackle, wrapping up the arms and dragging down.
But the notion of bringing in a part time tackling coach from league in particular, like the wrestling coach, is a very good one. Much to be learnt.
The other blokes who tackle really hard are Mills, Wicks and Cunningham.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

AFL.com reporting that Mason Wood

32

Mason Wood

Age

32

Ht

192cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.2

3star

K

7.8

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.2

4star

CL

0.3

2star

D

8.3

2star

K

2.7

1star

HB

5.7

3star

M

1.7

2star

T

1.3

2star

CL

0.0

1star

D

15.8

4star

K

8.6

4star

HB

7.2

5star

M

4.6

5star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.6

3star

is now “… the best wingman in the AFL ….”

Can’t believe we passed (in 5 consecutive years) on the best outside mid in the AFL. Shocking list management.


(post-script: irony-laden post above. Those taking it seriously need a Bex and a good lie down).

 

[sataris]

Those taking it seriously need a Bex and a good lie down).

Those who understand this reference would probably need help to stand up again.

 

[Punts]

Pies going hard for b king on a big deal but apparently more keen on playing with max at saints

 

[Punts]

Where pies get the cash from

Big get for saints if goes or who ever gets

 

[rustycrate]

True, but in either rugby the ball carrier is mostly running towards you for you to execute that tackle.
The side on tackle where you bury your shoulder into the floating rib with arm around the chest and arm, head behind, can really hurt too.
The tackle from behind is more like a standard AFL tackle, wrapping up the arms and dragging down.
But the notion of bringing in a part time tackling coach from league in particular, like the wrestling coach, is a very good one. Much to be learnt.
The other blokes who tackle really hard are Mills, Wicks and Cunningham.

Yep. My point is that it is a skill to be taught. And it may be a point of difference. There does not seem to be a focus on it. I think it is a part of the game that has been neglected by coaching. Swans could be first movers in this regard. I'm sure it has been done before. But has teaching proper tackling technique been done to the extent that it can make consistent effects on games. I don't think so. Like I said before, maybe its an opportunity.

 

[anotherletdown]

Yep. My point is that it is a skill to be taught. And it may be a point of difference. There does not seem to be a focus on it. I think it is a part of the game that has been neglected by coaching. Swans could be first movers in this regard. I'm sure it has been done before. But has teaching proper tackling technique been done to the extent that it can make consistent effects on games. I don't think so. Like I said before, maybe its an opportunity.

Ball security looks very different on a rugby field compared to AFL too. If you could hit like a rugby player it would certainly provide an intimidation factor in AFL

 

[Ticky009]

caesar88 - what the frack is in the water over there - are they all mad?

Freo fans launch Lobb-inspired beer as ex-Docker braces for return

Rory Lobb is set to receive a hostile Fremantle reception this Friday night at Optus Stadium

www.afl.com.au

 

[Donza]

Just a rant. One word names.
League is not Rugby. It is never referred to as Rugby.
It is League.
Rugby is Rugby. On the odd occasion its called union.
League is league. If you want to one word it .

 

[caesar88]

caesar88 - what the frack is in the water over there - are they all mad?

Freo fans launch Lobb-inspired beer as ex-Docker braces for return

Rory Lobb is set to receive a hostile Fremantle reception this Friday night at Optus Stadium

www.afl.com.au

Yes. Yes they are.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

caesar88 - what the frack is in the water over there - are they all mad?

Freo fans launch Lobb-inspired beer as ex-Docker braces for return

Rory Lobb is set to receive a hostile Fremantle reception this Friday night at Optus Stadium

www.afl.com.au

They're just angry that they traded out Lobb thinking they'd get the messiah in Jackson.

Now they pine for Lobb.

 

[Donza]

True, but in either rugby the ball carrier is mostly running towards you for you to execute that tackle.
The side on tackle where you bury your shoulder into the floating rib with arm around the chest and arm, head behind, can really hurt too.
The tackle from behind is more like a standard AFL tackle, wrapping up the arms and dragging down.
But the notion of bringing in a part time tackling coach from league in particular, like the wrestling coach, is a very good one. Much to be learnt.
The other blokes who tackle really hard are Mills, Wicks and Cunningham.

Look at that tackle Oliver does on Parker.
Both square on. Oliver squares up. Gets on his heels. Parker jinks left and Clayton slings him.
Crap technique.
A front on driving tackle was the play there.
He was lucky .

 

[bedford]

Pies going hard for b king on a big deal but apparently more keen on playing with max at saints

Not

 

[The King!]

Here to see the Crows skipper train

 

[Mister B]

Here to see the Crows skipper train

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I look forward to hearing how he is the greatest player to ever play the game and how we are idiots for letting him go, how none of our players will ever get close to being as good as him and how the crows will win a premiership before us because we are mentally soft weaklings. Sorry, wrong person. Carry on.

 

[rustycrate]

Himmelberg just in the ruck. FWD/DEF/RUC. Sign him up.

 

[SM]

I look forward to hearing how he is the greatest player to ever play the game and how we are idiots for letting him go, how none of our players will ever get close to being as good as him and how the crows will win a premiership before us because we are mentally soft weaklings. Sorry, wrong person. Carry on.

It's funny how many in the media are now coming out saying we got stiffed in that trade when we were all screaming that at the time.

 

[GoTheSwannies]

 

[ShireSwan]

Was gonna say whoever coached St Kilda last year must feel a right knob right about now.
But they are sitting at the same 5-1 they were last year.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

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Geelong were 0-3 and 18th

 

[The King!]

 

[hairy biker]

Ya not really anything new, but it's so bloody obvious, I was (almost) laughing watching. Almost.
w***ers.

 

[rustycrate]

It's so bloody obvious, I was (almost) laughing watching. Almost.
w***ers.

****ing disgraceful. AFL?

 

[bedford]

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What's that telling us