No Oppo Supporters General AFL and other clubs discussion thread. **Opposition fans not welcome**

[OnTheRocks]

Holy s**t the lack of self-awareness is mind blowing! My favourite bit was when the post talked about breaking a drought without AFL assistance and how Sydney had gone through that

Yep they did it unassisted
Luv their delusions

 

[grumbleguts]

Holy s**t the lack of self-awareness is mind blowing! My favourite bit was when the post talked about breaking a drought without AFL assistance and how Sydney had gone through that

YOU'RE KIDDING!!!??!!!

Wow! I mean just wow!
How delusional can you get? That's like James Packer telling someone to buy their own lunch, because he had to earn his own way up in the world and so can they.

 

[LuckyHawk]

Fox sports have us finishing 7th next year and not only is he not in our best 22 but Burton doesn't
even get a mention in our top 28 players - laughable.

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

Fox sports have us finishing 7th next year and not only is he not in our best 22 but Burton doesn't
even get a mention in our top 28 players - laughable.

7 is probably fair. Burton missing out of top 28 is a surprise though.

 

[The Lemon]

Fox sports have us finishing 7th next year and not only is he not in our best 22 but Burton doesn't
even get a mention in our top 28 players - laughable.

Got a link?

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Sam McClure in The Age has us finishing 6th. I dare say most journalists will have us in the bottom of the 8 - I am okay with that. Will be nice to have lower expectations heading into a season for once.

From memory - I think the punters had us at around 4th when it came to the shortest price for the flag though.

EDIT: McClure's article is here - http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/afl-2017-whos-in-your-top-eight-right-now-20161024-gs9kez.html

 

[arupist]

Fox sports have us finishing 7th next year and not only is he not in our best 22 but Burton doesn't
even get a mention in our top 28 players - laughable.

Burton has only played four games and was only serviceable in each of them (yes, we got excited about the potential but let's be honest, there were no match-winning performances) so, based on those 4 games, it seems about right.

We have no doubt about his ability and we fully expect him to be a permanent fixture in the 22.

 

[LuckyHawk]

Got a link?

http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl...t/news-story/4ef8b66506adc93fb2d34b44c3d79241

 

[The Lemon]

http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl...t/news-story/4ef8b66506adc93fb2d34b44c3d79241

Thanks (Y)

 

[LuckyHawk]

Burton has only played four games and was only serviceable in each of them (yes, we got excited about the potential but let's be honest, there were no match-winning performances) so, based on those 4 games, it seems about right.

We have no doubt about his ability and we fully expect him to be a permanent fixture in the 22.

Any journo worth his salt should realise Burton will be a star, starting next year.

 

[Gralin]

Burton has only played four games and was only serviceable in each of them (yes, we got excited about the potential but let's be honest, there were no match-winning performances) so, based on those 4 games, it seems about right.

We have no doubt about his ability and we fully expect him to be a permanent fixture in the 22.

If he gets through preseason he will play every game I reckon. Has talent and confidence in spades, he's quick and a beautiful kick and big enough to hurt when he tackles.

He's exactly the kind of player we need playing 22 games next year to improve as a side, he's going to be fast tracked like all of Hodge, Mitch, Lewis, Rough and Buddy were.

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

Burton has only played four games and was only serviceable in each of them (yes, we got excited about the potential but let's be honest, there were no match-winning performances) so, based on those 4 games, it seems about right.

We have no doubt about his ability and we fully expect him to be a permanent fixture in the 22.

I know he's only played four games but there are a lot of guys on our list already behind him aren't there e.g. L Langford, Glass, Surman, Pittonet, JML, Miles, Howe, Stewart, Hardwick, Kiwi, Lovell, Webster, Willsmore... I'd also have him ahead of JOR, Litherland, TOB...

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Burton has only played four games and was only serviceable in each of them (yes, we got excited about the potential but let's be honest, there were no match-winning performances) so, based on those 4 games, it seems about right.

We have no doubt about his ability and we fully expect him to be a permanent fixture in the 22.

The QF vs Geelong was quickly becoming his breakout game before he got injured.

 

[Buckemenico]

I think Lovell will be a fixture next year for us

 

[Gralin]

Terrible news coming out of Dreamworld, police now confirming four dead from an accident

 

[OzJohnnie]

Terrible news coming out of Dreamworld, police now confirming four dead from an accident

The Thunder Rapids ride, or as the paper put it "the deadly Thunder Rapids" ride.

They must have flipped the boat because that's the simplest ride outside kiddie land in dream world.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Used to be the only ride my Mum would get on because she didn't feel unsafe on it. What a horrible irony.

 

[Mitchell Madness]

The Thunder Rapids ride, or as the paper put it "the deadly Thunder Rapids" ride.

They must have flipped the boat because that's the simplest ride outside kiddie land in dream world.

Was my thought also

 

[OzJohnnie]

The Thunder Rapids ride, or as the paper put it "the deadly Thunder Rapids" ride.

They must have flipped the boat because that's the simplest ride outside kiddie land in dream world.

Looks like the riders didn't cause the problem. From the limited info it seems more like it flipped as it went on the conveyor belt at the end. Strange.

 

[Hawthorn United]

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...s-in-jaeger-omeara-trade-20161026-gsax71.html

So the Essendon Herald really salty over the deal.

 

[Kil Phearns]

Herald Scum, the Bombers* Daily, that Essendon* Rag...call it what you will.

 

[Baz_hawk]

-places tin foil hat on head-

Herald Sun are trying to create this additional hates towards the Hawks so that come round 1 people will forget their beloved Bombers are convicted dopers.

-removes hat-

 

[Prudster]

-places tin foil hat on head-

Herald Sun are trying to create this additional hates towards the Hawks so that come round 1 people will forget their beloved Bombers are convicted dopers.

-removes hat-

I doubt it goes that far. Hating Hawthorn is popular, sells papers, etc.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

Haha!! The trade rules are so convoluted, the AFL don't even understand them

As for upsetting Essendon, let's see more of it.

 

[Off The Couch]

Nick Kommer has been delisted by the bombers - I initially thought it was because they've finally introduced a no dickheads policy but reminded myself it's the bombers....