Mid Season Survey

[Swanny36]

Season to Date
Our best win: Geelong Round 9
Our worst loss: Carlton Round 4
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: Dale Thomas goal(s)
The single worst moment of the season so far: Loss To Carlton

The Players
We can't do without: Pendlebury/Swan, notice we don't do as well with him not getting the ball
Step up player: Nathan Brown/Rhys Shaw/Mainly Paul Medalhurst though
Could do more: Travis Cloke/Heath Shaw(only the last couple of rounds)
Mr Consistent: Dane SWAN!/Alan Didak
Still to get a run: Sammy Iles
Can’t cement a spot: Sammy Iles
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Swan/Didak/Pendlebury, only because Pendles rarely makes them
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: If its a soft effort then it would be the whole team, thats only if we have a complete shocker. i.e vs Carlton
Who do we miss: Nathan Buckley and his class
Who do we want: Daniel Kerr
Rookie watch: Sharrod Wellingham
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: Lance Franklin/Gary Ablett jr.
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: Brendan Fevola/Barry Hall
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: Hands in the back because the umps/AFL cant get it right
Favourite Football media personality: Sam Newman/Brian Taylor/Billy Brownless
Best commentator: Nathan Buckley
Worst commentator: David Schwartz/Bruce Mcavaney some times i think he is "special".
Worst Umpiring performance: vs Brisbane Round 2.

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: top 4-5
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: top 4 if we can keep our heads in the right spot and not under-estimate other teams, i.e Melbourne,Carlton
Club Champion: Dane Swan/Scott Pendlebury/Alan Didak
Grandfinalists: Collingwood vs Geelong/Footscray/Hawthorn
Premiers: Collingwood
Bronwlow Medalist: Dane Swan by 2 votes

 

[Frankie23]

Season to Date
Our best win: Obviously Geelong
Our worst loss: The carlton game was BAD
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: Daisys goal against Geelong, what a moment
The single worst moment of the season so far: The bounce vs the Roos, and when Didak missed in the last minute

The Players
We can't do without: Scotty Pendlebury, need his class out there, as well as Dids
Step up player: A few, Medhurst and R Shaw the most prominent
Could do more: Trav Cloke, hasnt reached his Copeland form
Mr Consistent: Dane Swan, very underrated
Still to get a run: Benny Reid
Can’t cement a spot: Again i think Reid can cement a spot soon
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Daisy Thomas
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: Shannon Cox, Egan and Toovey when they play.
Who do we miss: We need Rocca there consistently
Who do we want: Johnno Brown
Rookie watch: Sharrod and Brent MacCaffer, Johnny McCarthy as well
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: Franklin and Ablet
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: Fev

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: Hand in the back
FavouriteFootball media personality: Straughnie
Best commentator: Rex Hunt you legend
Worst commentator: Tim Lane
Worst Umpiring performance: The umps we had vs Roos and brisbane

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: 3rd
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: 4th
Club Champion: Alan Didak
Grandfinalists: Collingwood vs Hawthorn
Premiers: Collingwood
Bronwlow Medalist Gablett

 

[pieman123]

Season to Date

Our best win: Geelong
Our worst loss: Carlton
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: tackling v geelong
The single worst moment of the season so far: dids miss against the roos

The Players

We can't do without: travis cloke
Step up player: pendles
Could do more: ben johnson
Mr Consistent: harry o
Still to get a run: john anthony
Can’t cement a spot: cam wood
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: alan didak
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: -
Who do we miss: jimmy clement
Who do we want: prismall,cousins,
Rookie watch: -
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: franklin
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: fevola

The Game In General

Worst rule / or interpreted rule:post it note interchange system
FavouriteFootball media personality: bucks
Best commentator: brian taylor
Worst commentator: david schwarz
Worst Umpiring performance: bounce against roos

Crystal Ball

Before the season, I thought we'd finish: 5th
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: 4th
Club Champion: Swanny
Grandfinalists: Hawks
Premiers: Cats
Bronwlow Medalist: Ablett

 

[jasonwilde]

Season to Date
Our best win: West Coast (just to get top the 100 point was fantastic, obviously Geelong was good and no one was expecting that, but f*ck I enjoyed the WC game)
Our worst loss: Carlton (Hawks made us look very very ordinary but Carlton are Carlton and we could have handed them their worst ever losing streak)
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: DT, goal X 2, Harry, right in front of me
The single worst moment of the season so far: The final siren at the Carlton game

The Players
We can't do without: Swan, it helps if we can have a guy who gets the balls once in a while (even if his disposal is not always 100%), Heater (the fact that some opposition coaches tag him says something), Didak (our best player)
Step up player: Medders (consistency), Leon (ditto)
Could do more: Wood (not having a go at all, but...)
Mr Consistent: Didak
Still to get a run: JA (what the fcuk does this guy have to do to get a game?), I wanna see Dames sometime soon and some of the other guys that are spoken about on this board
Can’t cement a spot: Marty. wishing he was a shoe-on like last year
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Travis and Heath. Royal bloodline and semi mancrushes on both
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: Maxwell (although I've come around a bit this year, saw him on telly and seems really nice, not a tryhard tough guy, also I think guys like this are needed in a premiership team
Who do we miss: Bucks, Rocca
Who do we want: A midfielder who has excellent delivery, Goodes
Rookie watch: Sharrod (very obvious)
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: Buddy (was wanting him to get 10, despite the Hawthorn fcukwits on BF)
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: Judd, Carlton's entire list, Ratten, Sticks, anyone with anything to do with their club

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: Chopping arms (I loved doing this when playing, I mean it's how we were taught)
FavouriteFootball media personality: Eddie
Best commentator: BT
Worst commentator: Lane/Walls/Voss
Worst Umpiring performance: Any

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: 2-4
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: 5-6
Club Champion: Didak
Grandfinalists: Swans v Geelong
Premiers: Geelong
Bronwlow Medalist: Ablett

 

[Greeney]

Season to Date
Our best win: Cats
Our worst loss: Blues
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: Was it a mark, goal, passage of play : Our pressure against cats
The single worst moment of the season so far: Umpiring, turnover etc losing to blues
The Players
We can't do without: The player who we just have to have playing each and every week : Thomas & Pendles ...spark & class
Step up player: The player who's most improved over their previous form :Medders
Could do more: The player who' you think can and should step up : Clokey ..like too see him get angry or hit a pack hard
Mr Consistent: The player who is getting the most out of their ability with great consistency : Maxwell
Still to get a run: The untested player I'd most like to see play 5 games this season : Ben Reid
Can’t cement a spot: Best fringe player : Cam Wood
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Clanger O Brien
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: How self aware are you? Is there a player you are too hard on, you know it, but can't help yelling at the TV whenever he makes a mistake? Ben Johnson
Who do we miss: The long term injured, desisted or traded from 2007. Rusling for diversity
Who do we want: Who should the Pies be making a bee line for next season : A classy inside mid
Rookie watch: Which, if any, of the 2008 rookies will forge an AFL career? Wellingham
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: Franklnin or ablett
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: most annoying from opposition club : Farmer
The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted ruleushinback
FavouriteFootball media personality: Lou Richards
Best commentator: Brian Taylor
Worst commentator: Robert Walls
Worst Umpiring performance:
Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: 3 - 6
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: 3 - 6
Club Champion: Didak
Grandfinalists: Hwaks & Cats
Premiers: Hawks
Bronwlow Medalist: Cooney

 

[Palmer Stoat]

Season to Date
Our best win: Geelong
Our worst loss: Hawthorn
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: Against Geelong. Thomas taps the ball in front of him on the wing, slides into it, gathers, sidesteps a Geelong opponent and slots it onto a Pie player's chest (Fraser?) on the HFF. We kick a goal a couple of possessions later.
The single worst moment of the season so far: One of our young players (who I rate) was insipid at the contest a couple of times against North. But I have faith. He'll come good.

The Players
We can't do without: Cloke.
Step up player: Rhyce.
Could do more: Cox -- he's in danger of pissing away his career...
Mr Consistent: Lockyer
Still to get a run: John McCarthy. He can play. I'd be surprised if he doesn't get a game this year.
Can’t cement a spot: JA. Another one who can play, but struggles for a game due to our oversupply of athletic mediums/utilities.
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Thomas or Didak -- can't split 'em.
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: Maxwell or Johnson -- can't split them either.
Who do we miss: Rusling. (It's not that I think he's a superstar, but our forward line would have a very different balance with him leading from the goalsquare.)
Who do we want: A clearance machine like Daniel Kerr would be nice.
Rookie watch: Wellingham. I rate Dyas too.
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: Daniel Kerr.
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: Stephen Milne.

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: Holding the ball, as always.
Favourite Football media personality: BT
Best commentator: BT, Bux, and Liam Pickering are all top-notch.
Worst commentator: Ox.
Worst Umpiring performance: Any match involving Chamberlain (the second coming of Goldspink).

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: Third or fourth.
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: Fourth or fifth.
Club Champion: Didak.
Grandfinalists: Hawthorn and Geelong.
Premiers: Hawthorn
Bronwlow Medalist: Ablett.

 

[MagpieGirl_13]

Season to Date
Our best win: Geelong
Our worst loss: Personally - Brisbane, the loss just capped off a terrible footy weekend. On a Team basis - Carlton.
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: Geelong win!!!! And the uncovering of Browny and Wellingham....
The single worst moment of the season so far: There have been a few..... maybe rusling doing a shoulder..... again.

The Players
We can't do without: H. Shaw, Swan, Cloke, Didak..... and more....
Step up player: Burns
Could do more: Toovey
Mr Consistent: Didak
Still to get a run: Reid, want him to get more games soon.
Can’t cement a spot: Anthony or Reid
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Thomas
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: none really....
Who do we miss: Rocca, we need a big strong marking forward.
Who do we want: a very very very good player. I'm thinking Cousins maybe....
Rookie watch: Dyas
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: Simon Black
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: There are many: Barry Hall, Mathew Lloyd, Chris Judd..... there are many....

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: Hands in the back. or that stupid interchange rule that they finally got rid of
Favourite Football media personality: Buckley
Best commentator: Buckley
Worst commentator: Robert Walls
Worst Umpiring performance: Brisbane Game....

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: 1 - 6
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: 1-6
Club Champion:
Grandfinalists: Collingwood & whoever is willing to take us on.
Premiers: Collingwood
Bronwlow Medalist: Didak.... or Black

 

[Gymnorhina tibic]

Season to Date
Our best win: Geelong
Our worst loss: Adelaide in Dubai, really stuffed my Feb up
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: Wood in the ruck round 1 (at the time it was)
The single worst moment of the season so far: losing to Carlton

The Players
We can't do without: none, great depth
Step up player: Bryan
Could do more: Cox, only because I think he can
Mr Consistent: Tarkyn
Still to get a run: McCarthy
Can’t cement a spot: Goldsack
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Rocca
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: Rocca
Who do we miss: Rocca
Who do we want: Dean Cox
Rookie watch: Sharrod
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: Fev, if he is being carried off on a stretcher it would be money well spent
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: see above

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: Chopping the arms
Favourite Football media personality: Aker, tells it how he thinks which I respect
Best commentator: Dennis C
Worst commentator: Blight gives me the shits
Worst Umpiring performance: Those free kicks at the end of the Gabba game, I still can't let that go

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: about 6/7
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: perhaps 5/6,
Club Champion: Swan
Grandfinalists: Geelong & who knows could be the pies
Premiers: Geelong & who knows could be the pies
Bronwlow Medalist: Cooney? but Swan must be a chance at odds

 

[checker]

Season to Date
Our best win: g-long.
Our worst loss: hawkers.
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: neon leon goals this year.
The single worst moment of the season so far: acountability.

The Players
We can't do without: Swan
Step up player: Medders, soon sam iles.
Could do more: trav cloke.
Mr Consistent: Swan.
Still to get a run: Iles
Can’t cement a spot: Iles
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: swan.
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: pendlebury.
Who do we miss: rocca form.
Who do we want: cousin.
Rookie watch: unsure.
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: buddy
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: bradshaw.

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule:soft holding the ball.
FavouriteFootball media personality: sam newman.
Best commentator:comitti.
Worst commentator:t. shaw.
Worst Umpiring performance: chamberlinn.

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish:4th
As of now, I reckon we'll end up:4th
Club Champion:swan
Grandfinalists: pies.
Premiers:hawks.
Bronwlow Medalist: buddy.

 

[DidaksLeftFoot]

Season to Date
Our best win: Geelong
Our worst loss: Carlton
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: Was it a mark, goal, passage of play: Dale Thomas 4 bounce goal vs West Coast
The single worst moment of the season so far: Free kicks to Brisbane in the last quarter

The Players
We can't do without: The player who we just have to have playing each and every week - TRAVIS CLOKE
Step up player: The player who's most improved over their previous form - LEON DAVIS
Could do more: The player who' you think can and should step up - JOSH FRASER
Mr Consistent: The player who is getting the most out of their ability with great consistency - ALAN DIDAK
Still to get a run: The untested player I'd most like to see play 5 games this season - JOHN ANTHONY
Can’t cement a spot: CAMERON WOOD
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: HARRY O'BRIEN
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: How self aware are you? Is there a player you are too hard on, you know it, but can't help yelling at the TV whenever he makes a mistake? - BEN JOHNSON
Who do we miss: The long term injured, desisted or traded from 2007. - SEAN RUSLING
Who do we want: Who should the Pies be making a bee line for next season - JONATHAN BROWN, DANIEL KERR
Rookie watch: Which, if any, of the 2008 rookies will forge an AFL career? JAXON BARHAM
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: LANCE FRANKLIN
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: most annoying from opposition club - CHRIS JUDD

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: Chopping arms
FavouriteFootball media personality: James Brayshaw
Best commentator: Brian Taylor
Worst commentator: Wayne Schwass
Worst Umpiring performance: Ray Chamberlain every week

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: 6th
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: 3rd
Club Champion: Alan Didak
Grandfinalists: Hawthorn and Sydney
Premiers: Hawthorn
Bronwlow Medalist: Gary Ablett

 

[chirpymagpie]

Season to Date
Our best win: geelong for sure
Our worst loss: carlton
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: daisys goal against wce
The single worst moment of the season so far: carlton game

The Players
We can't do without: Pendles
Step up player: o'brian
Could do more: johnson
Mr Consistent: swan
Can’t cement a spot: cox?
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Thomas
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: bryan
Who do we miss: bucks
Who do we want: buddy
Rookie watch: wellingham
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: ablett
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: fevola

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: holding the ball-inconsitantcy
FavouriteFootball media personality: garry lyon
Best commentator:
Worst commentator:
Worst Umpiring performance:

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: 4th
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: 4th
Club Champion: didak
Grandfinalists: doggies
Premiers:hawthorn
Bronwlow Medalist: gablett