Game Day 2024 Non-Swans Game Day

[Punts]

Anyone giving Brisbane a chance?

Hopefully gws smacked out of top 4 contention

 

[TheGoatBaron]

Anyone giving Brisbane a chance?

I tipped them

 

[the hypnotoad]

I think about his career a lot. At his peak, people were very quickly saying he is one of the best handful players of all time which always seemed to me to be, for want of a better term, very American, “count the rings” type of argument that didn’t stand up to scrutiny. Rather than year upon year of excellence being the determinant of the greatest players of all time, this guy gets in for four extraordinary years shaped by a coach who essentially relieved him of any defensive duties and he got to free wheel in a way which barely any other player has been afforded. And that isn’t his fault, of course, but to me there are so many other players who have been asked to do far more, for far longer, and done excellently irrespective of whether the side they played in was a flag contender or not even a finals contender.

For instance, imo guys like Chris Judd, Scott Pendlebury, Marcus Bontempelli, and Christian Petracca will go down as better players in the historical sense than Dustin Martin. I could name others if I thought about it but those come to mind immediately.

judd was brilliant, but his kicking was often terrible
overall, i don't think he was as good as the hype, but he did have sublime moments and patches
martin was a great player, but he was arguably the best "big match" (finals) player i've seen since carey (god, i hate saying that)
and i think dangerfield is probably worth including in that group
but the obvious omission is goodes, surely he deserves including in that group of great players of the modern era

 

[Jewelsbon]

Anyone giving Brisbane a chance?

Yep, I think they're a huge chance with the Giants outs.

 

[Dangas]

Respect Merritt. Gun player and deserved that medal.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Did Lewis seriously suggest Nick Daicos was in the running for the medal? 28 disposals, only 9 contested.

Running? i thought the medal was already ingrained pregame.

 

[Mister B]

The booing during the speeches was foul, imo

I'd wandered off to do something. What were they booing?

 

[TheGoatBaron]

First time I’ve seen someone stuff up the oath like that. Composed himself but

 

[Mister B]

First time I’ve seen someone stuff up the oath like that. Composed himself but

My heart broke for him. Nervous as * and as soon as he stumbled panicked. How good is this bloke singing the anthem without music. Can you imagine if they did that at the G?

 

[Millky95]

I'd wandered off to do something. What were they booing?

Everything both Merrett and Moore had to say

 

[Mister B]

Everything both Merrett and Moore had to say

Dickheads. Noticing more and more clout chasers going to bigger games like this as a status thing and then spending the day drinking with little to no interest in the footy. Between them and the fact you have two of the biggest collections of ******* supporters in the league ad you have recipe for disaster.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Dickheads. Noticing more and more clout chasers going to bigger games like this as a status thing and then spending the day drinking with little to no interest in the footy. Between them and the fact you have two of the biggest collections of ******* supporters in the league ad you have recipe for disaster.

I thought it started with Darcy going on and on

 

[Millky95]

I thought it started with Darcy going on and on

It started when the siren went, imo

 

[Swannie0307]

According to GWS’ win ratio without Toby (only 26%) , Lions are a good thing here.

 

[Ticky009]

Bombers were lucky Elliot dropped that chance in the last minute. Such a clutch kick I'd have given him a chance.

 

[Millky95]

Bombers were lucky Elliot dropped that chance in the last minute. Such a clutch kick I'd have given him a chance.

All he had to do was get a score as well. Would have been a certainty

 

[Millky95]

Nice first AFL goal

 

[Swannie0307]

This Jones kid looks very good (composed and fast!)

 

[caesar88]

GWS have 4 tall forwards wtf

 

[Citrus22]

Lions on here, see if they can sustain the attack on the ball

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

This Jones kid looks very good (composed and fast!)

I like him a lot so far, cos you know…..

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

GWS must be the most accurate kicking team - I mean it’s ridiculous - Ticky009 any stats on this ?

 

[Swannie0307]

4 goals from outside 55 metres looks great but is not sustainable… Lions playing better, but not converting.

 

[caesar88]

Geez both sides are full of flogs IMO

 

[caesar88]

I really like Jack Riewoldt as a commentator.