Game Day Around The Grounds - Rnds 0 - 5

[Aphrodite]

This is a new season, and we're going to kick things off with a little bit of a change.

This thread is for discussion of the games we aren't playing in. It is not a thread to constantly refer to how well/badly we are going in our own games, nor is it a place to ruin the enjoyment of others with constant jabs or referrals to Carlton's woes.

Any posts that do so continuously will get deleted, and anyone who continues to push the envelope afterwards will find themselves threadbanned.

Thanks all!

 

[Benaly28]

Dean Cox

Dean Cox

Age

44

Ht

203cm

Wt

107kg

Pos.

F/R

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.9

4star

K

8.9

3star

HB

6.9

4star

M

5.3

5star

T

1.5

3star

G

0.6

4star

No current season stats available

D

13.0

4star

K

5.8

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

1.4

4star

G

0.0

1star

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‘He’s still learning’

On the swans full forward.Give me a spell.

 

[jj1978]

Dean Cox.

‘He’s still learning’

On the swans full forward.Give me a spell.

Cox still learning that Charlie is cooked.

 

[passmark]

Crows or dogs tomorrow ?

Thought dogs but Rankine makes it really tricky

Home team I reckon.

 

[passmark]

Dean Cox.

‘He’s still learning’

Nekminnit Charlies popping monos on his push bike on his way to the game waving and saying “hey Coxy, look at this one!!”

 

[Wickzki]

Cox still learning that Charlie is cooked.

He will kick a bag in 2 weeks time and give the media something to trump on about. Only to revert back to old standards once they play someone good again

 

[Accidental genius]

Charlie’s lack of work rate and discipline is sticking out like dogs balls now that he plays for a team that is stacked with players/team of a higher standard.

 

[David Sylvian]

No Gulden/Heeney huge losses, had to lead early and cling on for the second half, couldn’t, lost.
Spending big and losing draft picks will naturally deplete any depth they may have previously had.
They still looked impressive at times, but I see a lot of the discipline/quality coming from the horse generation, soon to be shuffled off as time, the western Australian clubs and Tasmania come calling

 

[Beyond Blue]

Charlie’s lack of work rate and discipline is sticking out like dogs balls now that he plays for a team that is stacked with players/team of a higher standard.

It stood out when he was playing for us

 

[Aphrodite]

Working his way through what Dean!

 

[Blue1980]

Since he got injured in the GWS warm up and still played he’s only kicked something like 51 goals in 35 games. Hes never been good at recovering from injuries, and seems a bit of a dumb ass.

This might just be him now, it’s a fairly large sample size. Just Sydney may need to come to the realisation they have given up 3 first rounders and Hayward for a poor man’s Armartey.

 

[Aphrodite]

Charlie '1 disposal second half last night'

 

[Moon]

Charlie’s lack of work rate and discipline is sticking out like dogs balls now that he plays for a team that is stacked with players/team of a higher standard.

^ This

Charlie was too slow for the pace of those 2 Top teams.
It was like he couldn't handle it .. and fumbled.

 

[Accidental genius]

It stood out when he was playing for us

Yes it was to some but it wasn't as apparent because we had too many other issues in our side and how we played....game plan, poor coaching, poor skills, poor f50 entries etc etc

Charlie's problems were 'diluted' in our team...but it is now clearly exposed in the swans team who expect more from each player.

There is a fine line between the competing teams so when key players dont perform it can mean a loss.

Plus there is now more focus on Charlie by the wider afl community because it was a big trade move by the swans...he was a "star" recruit....expectations are high.

 

[Benaly28]

Tonight we learn a lot about both sides.

 

[Sam The Doc]

Working his way through what Dean!

yeah for sure Dean. FOR SURE

 

[Sam The Doc]

Tonight we learn a lot about both sides.

I've been swapping my tip all day, but i think dogs... they've looked really impressive so far

 

[Accidental genius]

Dogs all the way.
They’re playing magnificent footy.

 

[The Bighouse]

I've been swapping my tip all day, but i think dogs... they've looked really impressive so far

Have played some shockers at AO

 

[RedFury]

Working his way through what Dean!

The worrying thing for me is that Cox has clearly flagged there (diplomatically) that the effort and contest from Charlie hasn't really been up to the standard they expect so far.

They will no doubt work on improving that standard, but is this the standard that Voss and co just accepted and were happy with at Carlton (particularly in the last 2 years) ?

 

[norway blue]

I’m going home ground Crows. In a close game.

 

[Stig O'Hara]

I’ll be there tonight.

Cows by 97

 

[Accidental genius]

I’ll be there tonight.

Cows by 97

Nah…
Dogs are flying atm

 

[Accidental genius]

Bevo on fox talking to commentators

Think he just mentioned they haven’t won there for a long time (?)

 

[Accidental genius]

I’m going home ground Crows. In a close game.

understandable. Both teams in good form. Find out who wants it more. Go blues!

 

[Moon]

Crows would have to be faves at home ... only being a Melbourne south western suburbs lad ... it's Bulldogs for the upset

It's a Woof Woof from me in a close one ... Dogs need to be accurate on the scoreboard I reckon to take this out.
Crows are a 4-5 Goal better team at home.

Another top of the table clash with lightening fast hand and foot skills on show <drools>