Opinion Non-Crows AFL 4: The Centre Cannot Hold

[Cap]

Interesting conundrum…if GC win 10-12 games this year and come close to finals, what about Clarkson?

I don't believe for a second he will coach GC

 

[From The Pocket]

Better than Merrett

But has she mentioned the boundary umpire's hat yet?

 

[jenny61_99]

But has she mentioned the boundary umpire's hat yet?

Boundary umpire was his mate. He was taking the piss.

 

[CrowinNT]

Rowell all classl

 

[hey shorty]

Not that it matters much, but that does make me smile

 

[ams4crows]

Not that it matters much, but that does make me smile

Port losing?

 

[hey shorty]

Port losing?

Yes.

Always manages to make my day better.

 

[97-98]

Anyone know why the pies/hawks are playing 6 periods instead of the flat 28 minutes 4 quarters?

 

[Drewie11]

Anyone know why the pies/hawks are playing 6 periods instead of the flat 28 minutes 4 quarters?

Both got over 40 players they can use. Good idea actually

 

[GROTTO]

Hasn't he had a foot problem like all of last season too?

Medicine with Dr Grotto

Rozee in 2020 had a plantar fascia injury which led him to missing a number of games.

Rozee in 2021 had a surgical procedure on his ankle joint to correct a problem.

 

[Mr_Moogle]

Reports of Rozee ankle injury as well.

That kid seems to have bad luck with his feet. You could say it's his achilles heel. chortles

 

[GROTTO]

Yes.

Always manages to make my day better.

Its really un-South Australian if it didnt.

Power Failures provides a positive kick start to the weekend.

 

[BACCS]

Were Port playing a full strength side or close to it? I was on the plane when the game was played, just assumed it would be a walk in the park for Port

 

[hey shorty]

Were Port playing a full strength side or close to it? I was on the plane when the game was played, just assumed it would be a walk in the park for Port

They played like they were walking.

 

[kirky]

Outside of the USA I honestly feel putting a roof on ANY stadium is sheer stupidity. (and it only works there due to how many large cities there are, and governments know it'd boost the local economy, so they'd pump out cash for a new stadium every 20-40 years anyway to keep a team as another city will just come in and steal them anyway)

Sure - It protects the fans now for a couple of extra hundred million, now lets fast forward 25 years when the Olympic/Members/Ponsford stands are run down and need to be replaced.
You either have an over priced, cosmetic patchup (like what that "upgrade" at Docklands effectively is) or your price is through the roof again to take down the roof and install a new one. Only way I think you get around that obstacle is an o2 (London) like roof where it's not part of the arena, but a structure over the top.

So the cost is now through the roof, now the question becomes, cost of the artificial UV lighting to allow the grass to grow. An extra expense. And with ground rationalisation in Melbourne, would you be able to get enough onto the field to keep the grass alive with 2-3 games a weekend?

I view myself as a swinging voter (Though, it is 5:1 TPP in favour of Labor so am I really?) But if anyone put forward a proposal for a roof on a stadium, I'd vote against them in a heartbeat as it's an unnecessary extra cost, not only now, but continually in perpetuality. Ironically, the 1 time I voted Liberal was state for our roofed stadium (instead of upgraded AO). Yeah, back then I didn't actually realise the negatives of it. Now I do.

How about we have one of these - SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles (where the SuperBowl was this year).

It only cost $4.963 billion.

Want to watch an NFL game there plus the new stadium in Las Vegas.

SoFi Stadium | SoFi Stadium

SoFi Stadium is an unparalleled sports and entertainment destination built in Inglewood, CA, by Los Angeles Rams Owner/Chairman E. Stanley Kroenke, home to the LA Rams and LA Chargers.

www.sofistadium.com

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Suns are usually good up until Round 3

 

[FAITH]

Suns are usually good up until Round 3

May sound silly but possibly the cold weather setting in hits them the hardest.
Their players seem too spoilt and can't toughen through winter.

 

[GROTTO]

Fun Facts with Grotto

In the past 6 seasons the Suns in their first 7 games have won ~45.2% of them:

2021
3 out of the first 7 games
2020
4/7
2019
3/7
2018
3/7
2017
3/7
2016
3/7


Their overall win rate in their history is just 25.3% winning 59/235 games.

 

[ams4crows]

More injuries for West Coast Sheed with a bad injury and Chesser injured too both really bad ankles

Freo look pretty slick.... Very good ball movement for a trial match.

 

[FR0GGY]

Fun Facts with Grotto

In the past 6 seasons the Suns in their first 7 games have won ~45.2% of them:

2021
3 out of the first 7 games
2020
4/7
2019
3/7
2018
3/7
2017
3/7
2016
3/7


Their overall win rate in their history is just 25.3% winning 59/235 games.

What about first 3 games of each year.

 

[GROTTO]

What about first 3 games of each year.

Fun Facts with Grotto

In the past 6 seasons the Suns in their first 7 games these are the rounds in which they won:


2021
Round 2,6,7
2020
2,3,4,7
2019
2,3,4
2018
1,2,5
2017
3,4,7
2016
1,2,3

 

[FR0GGY]

Fun Facts with Grotto

In the past 6 seasons the Suns in their first 7 games these are the rounds in which they won:


2021
Round 2,6,7
2020
2,3,4,7
2019
2,3,4
2018
1,2,5
2017
3,4,7
2016
1,2,3

11/18

 

[GROTTO]

11/18

Over the entire time they have been in the AFL, in the first three rounds, their win rate, is ~45% to 48%, which is a lot higher than their overall win percentage.

Its not a fun fact, as I didnt check this but took a rough guess.

 

[BACCS]

More injuries for West Coast Sheed with a bad injury and Chesser injured too both really bad ankles

Freo look pretty slick.... Very good ball movement for a trial match.

Freo should be pushing top 8 this year

 

[hey shorty]

Freo should be pushing top 8 this year

Still lack genuinely good tall forwards.

The story might be West Coast though. Itsaa trial, but they aren't even looking like it. Like we played badly with a young side.... West Coast are stalled at the start line.

Gee Jordan Clark putting the jets on.... Geelong couldn't find a spot for him.