Discussion 2023 General AFL Discussion

[Pakenhamsaint]

What a shame to hear about Ron Barassi passing away today

I was on the platform at South Yarra when I read it. Basically said "Oh no" out loud.

 

[L_W_P]

Imagine if Ross Lyon had access to talent like Rozee, Butters, JHF, Houston & Aliir...

Last week doesn't look so bad considering the cattle we have!

 

[Joffaboy]

GWS, seen this movie before, exactly a week ago.

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[SaintsSeptember]

Imagine if Ross Lyon had access to talent like Rozee, Butters, JHF, Houston & Aliir...

Last week doesn't look so bad considering the cattle we have!

LOL, even Richo made finals with our motley collection of rabble.

 

[Joffaboy]

Imagine if Ross Lyon had access to talent like Rozee, Butters, JHF, Houston & Aliir...

Last week doesn't look so bad considering the cattle we have!

GWS got 7 goals up we at least hot it back to 3.
GWS get 5 up, kick 6 behinds, Port get a run on and kick 4 behinds.

We weren't bad last week, just outclassed.

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[Joffaboy]

LOL, even Richo made finals with our motley collection of rabble.

You mean Ratts

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[StFly]

Half time report

 

[The Cobra]

Half time report

Coniglio, Green, Ward, Kelly etc - tearing Rozee, Butters & Wines a new one (and they are decent). Not just the number of clearances but the quality - excellent.

Ok we all know the midfield is our key problem but who in their right mind thinks Hunter in his current physical state can match that GWS midfield for speed and/or strength?

While we are relying on Clark and Gresham for midfield minutes we are miles off it.

ps assuming GWS stay healthy tonight if I was Collingwood I would be very nervous next week.

 

[jwikked]

Why would the bye impact that though? The teams have had the exact same breaks.

The argument is that some teams end up playing 1 game in 3 weeks, which isn't good for them. I haven't thought about it much to make my own opinion, but on the surface it makes sense. Isn't there a theme of teams losing after their bye, if they're playing teams that didn't have a bye that weekend?

 

[Miha]

Coniglio, Green, Ward, Kelly etc - tearing Rozee, Butters & Wines a new one (and they are decent).

Ok we all know the midfield is our key problem but who in their right mind thinks Hunter in his current physical state can match that GWS midfield for speed and/or strength?

While we are relying on Clark and Gresham for midfield minutes we are miles off it.

Absolutely right. Hunter seeing stars chasing their mids

 

[St Kilda Death]

GWS 9.11
PA 5.6

Half time last week:
GWS 10.5
StK 6.6

 

[SaintsSeptember]

You mean Ratts

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yes

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

GWS, seen this movie before, exactly a week ago.

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WHY CAN'T WE BE THE STAR OF THE MOVIE!

 

[jwikked]

no

we've had 10 coaches who have made a final, Cho is one of the 37 who didn't make one

 

[Hayes4PM]

Tom Greene Brownlow next year, just sucks multiple opponents into contests to try and nullify him and still gets it done, Patrick Cripps

9

Patrick Cripps

Age

29

Ht

195cm

Wt

93kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

25.9

5star

K

9.8

4star

HB

16.1

5star

M

3.4

3star

T

5.8

5star

CL

7.4

5star

D

21.0

5star

K

10.1

4star

HB

10.9

5star

M

2.5

3star

T

3.8

4star

CL

6.3

5star

D

12.6

4star

K

4.8

2star

HB

7.8

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.2

5star

CL

1.4

4star

2.0

 

[beside the seaside]

Coniglio, Green, Ward, Kelly etc - tearing Rozee, Butters & Wines a new one (and they are decent). Not just the number of clearances but the quality - excellent.

Ok we all know the midfield is our key problem but who in their right mind thinks Hunter in his current physical state can match that GWS midfield for speed and/or strength?

While we are relying on Clark and Gresham for midfield minutes we are miles off it.

ps assuming GWS stay healthy tonight if I was Collingwood I would be very nervous next week.

It's going to be fascinating to see what RTB does to try to sort out our midfield. He's made no secret of the fact it needs serious work.

 

[Dr Spaceman]

Shades of us in Port's game this week.

Gone to water.

Clearly Port don’t deserve to be in the 8.

 

[sunny3193]

That Jesse Hogan

23

Jesse Hogan

Age

29

Ht

196cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.0

4star

K

9.3

4star

HB

5.7

4star

M

6.4

5star

T

1.4

3star

G

1.9

5star

D

10.3

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

4.3

3star

M

5.3

5star

T

0.0

1star

G

0.0

1star

D

13.0

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

4.0

3star

M

6.4

5star

T

1.4

4star

G

1.8

5star

goes alright.
I wonder what Melbourne would pay to have a key forward?

 

[Plugger35]

Very similar to last week, GWS have got out to a good lead and every time Port get a goal the Giants reply with a goal to keep Port at bay.

 

[beside the seaside]

The argument is that some teams end up playing 1 game in 3 weeks, which isn't good for them. I haven't thought about it much to make my own opinion, but on the surface it makes sense. Isn't there a theme of teams losing after their bye, if they're playing teams that didn't have a bye that weekend?

Yeah the argument is that it can be a disadvantage to the team that wins the qualifying final and has another bye. But it shouldn't have impact on these games.

 

[TassieSaint]

Why would the bye impact that though? The teams have had the exact same breaks.

Not even sure tbh but it clearly does, stats don't lie. It was unheard of in the final 8 era until the pre finals bye and now it's what 50/50. The interrupted continuity and momentum seems to bother higher placed sides more.

 

[StPiper]

Geez I hope the Giants win it all. Love watching them. So many guns.

 

[Minga]

Geez I hope the Giants win it all. Love watching them. So many guns.

100% on the big big sound bandwagon now… * Brisbane, Collingwood, Carlton.

 

[George]

Giants Lions GF would be an anticlimax. Collingwood v Carlton and the city would go into total meltdown.

 

[NoisyMinor]

Giants Lions GF would be an anticlimax. Collingwood v Carlton and the city would go into total meltdown.

Good luck keeping the servers up if that s**t eventuates.