Oppo Camp 2025 Other Games Rolling Thread

[Hardas]

Pies may have stopped a Lions 4-peat next year.
Lions will be a stronger team in 2026.

Ironically, getting better with the injured players coming back from injury rather than the overrated free agents they're getting.
But every year is a new challenge - nothing's guaranteed.
Maybe they have player unrest from not getting enough game time; for example, or being underpaid.
I agree they look set for a long run of success, but AFL's a tough gig every year.

 

[sideswipe]

There is an alternate GF where we may have beaten Geelong, but we would not have beaten the Lions. We got them on their way up in ‘23, but they were outstanding today and congratulations to them.

Geelong was a mirage. So much smug crap out of that club this year - from the coach on down. The rudeness, the bratty behaviour, the arrogance. Some of their stars were completely outclassed today, and found wanting in the worse possible way.

Do they need to rebuild too?

Look, I’m the first to say I don’t like Mr. Park, but take it easy on the guy.

 

[Bramax]

What did he say?

Said the sub rule needs looking at.
Reckoned they didn’t know the extent of Cameron’s arm injury and subbed out Stanley before realising that Cameron was stuffed.
That’s on the Cats imo.

 

[Jafo]

Credit where credit is due. Top team and congrats to the Lions making 3 GFs in a row and winning 2 of them.

But don’t think (even with the players they have coming in) they can win again in 2026. I mean, to climb the mountain 4 in a row and win again.

Even their Super team of early 2000s couldn’t.

 

[Bramax]

That 4-peat still very much on the cards.

This is back to early 2000s super team now, they're going to be very tough to stop the next two years. Last two have been a bit down and they've won two flags. They should be expecting to be better in 2026 and 2027.

Every year is tough and their no fait accompli, but strong chance.

Playing in 5 straight granny’s may be a bridge too far. Let’s see.

 

[JuniorB]

Absolutely, you need a lot of things go your way and it didn’t for us. Pendles calf, Howe, McCreery, De Goey, Schultz constantly injured all year, Hill MIA and Mihocek playing injured.

Could’ve and should’ve been our year but wasn’t.

There's a lesson we should have learnt in 2011, but clearly haven't.
Don't pick injured players.
Don't pick injured players.
Don't pick injured players.

 

[3rdMan]

There's a lesson we should have learnt in 2011, but clearly haven't.
Don't pick injured players.
Don't pick injured players.
Don't pick injured players.

Like Neale? The GF winner very often picks injured players.

 

[JuniorB]

Like Neale? The GF winner very often picks injured players.

Like Checkers and Howe.

 

[Kes1984]

Like Checkers and Howe.

Ben Reid

 

[Dtennent94]

JDG and McCreery not full throttle inside mids.They have enormous skills on the outside.
Long certainly,with another preseason I think has huge potential.
But we need another guy to go into stoppages with him.

I don’t think Long can get any fitter or stronger for a footy player. Already the best rig at our club.

 

[BillyElliott]

Pies may have stopped a Lions 4-peat next year.
Lions will be a stronger team in 2026.

Maybe. But we don't know who may yet leave this group.

Ah Chee hasn't re-signed & has been linked to Crows. Starcevich was linked to other clubs, but could just as easily be forced into retirement with his concussion issues.

Who knows how Allen & Draper will go & how they'll fit in with their other 2 ruckmen & 3 tall forwards.

 

[Doc1763]

Ben Reid

could have played Goldy, and Taz on Hawkins, but noooooo.....

 

[3rdMan]

The way the Cats crashed out. Danger only 10 touches. It seems we would have had their measure. Overall, I think our best was superior to Brisbane this year, we just lost momentum and really needed Bobby and a fit and firing Mihocek/McStay.

We were pretty close to the mark this year.

 

[Monco Matt]

Look at the positives, at least we stopped Brisbane going for a record equaling 4-peat next year.

 

[IlovethePies]

Lions have huge advantages: mainly their own Academy and AFL favouritism, but also glistening surf beaches...

I don’t think Long can get any fitter or stronger for a footy player. Already the best rig at our club.

Think you;re underestimating this lad. He's only 22.

 

[BillyElliott]

What did he say?

 

[3rdMan]

Like Checkers and Howe.

That's what I'm saying. Injured players always play finals. It's only when a team loses that it's a "problem". There wasn't any issue with us playing these two.

 

[BillyElliott]

Look at the positives, at least we stopped Brisbane going for a record equaling 4-peat next year.

We stopped their 3 peat. Let's do it again next year.

We do love to stop a 3 peat. Cats. Tigers. Lions.

 

[JLC]

Geelong will go all out for Curnow now. Marshall for sure as Stanley was a joke.

We have two superteams and Hawks set to become a third.

We REALLY need to bolster our midfield. That is a clear difference between us and them.

 

[JuniorB]

Ben Reid

Yes.
That was my 2011 reference.

 

[3rdMan]

Geelong will go all out for Curnow now. Marshall for sure as Stanley was a joke.

We have two superteams and Hawks set to become a third.

We REALLY need to bolster our midfield. That is a clear difference between us and them.

Cats aren't a super team. Their main draw, Dangerfield, had a stinker and can't carry their midfield anymore.

Marshall I guess they get, Curnow unlikely.

 

[IlovethePies]

Pathetic.
If he was heavily limited from late in the 2nd qur,you sub him out in a GF, Scott.
but this wasnt the decisive factor.
Brisbane midfield and forward pressure just too good.

 

[BillyElliott]

That's what I'm saying. Injured players always play finals. It's only when a team loses that it's a "problem". There wasn't any issue with us playing these two.

Dunkley has been playing with a grade 3 syndosmosis, Neale on one leg, McCluggage has been playing with a MCL injury..I'm sure there are others. Likely on both sides.

 

[Doc1763]

I think this explodes the Chris Scott

Chris Scott

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is the best coach in the league myth.

He was gifted a flag in his first year when he inherited an already great side that pretty much coached itself, and was ably assisted by what was going on at Collingwood.

It then took him until 2022 to win his next Flag, despite never really bottoming out. In the years between, the only Grand Final he got to was the 2020 Covid Cup.

He's a good coach, not a great one.

 

[JuniorB]

It is sour grapes.
Cameron should have been subbed off after the arm injury, and he could well have been concussed.