Opinion Non-Crows AFL 9

[WaynesWorld19]

If the AFL do enact a reduction in Contact Training .....all that's doing is preventing players from training as the play ...and learning to protect their head

Result ...we'll see even more in-game concussions



Carmichael is starting to emulate Hamill ....anyway, it's doubtful he'll be on the list in 2025

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Bailey Smith’s done his ACL

Damn

This is a big hit to their chances of returning to finals.

 

[daniel_4tw]

This is a big hit to their chances of returning to finals.

Bulldogs need a new coach. When they lost to Hawks and West Coast (at home) with finals on the line, it was time to make a change. Something is not quite right at that club with the amount of talent they have and I doubt it’s miraculously changed over the off season

 

[FR0GGY]

Surely Wines didn't put up his hand for the captaincy so it allows him to ask for a trade next year.
The writing is on the wall with JHF, Butters & Rozee as 1st choice mids.

 

[Ticktak]

Surely Wines didn't put up his hand for the captaincy so it allows him to ask for a trade next year.
The writing is on the wall with JHF, Butters & Rozee as 1st choice mids.

They won’t have Butters either after the 2026 season. He’s going back to Melbourne once his contract runs out. Guaranteed.

 

[Sanders]

They won’t have Butters either after the 2026 season. He’s going back to Melbourne once his contract runs out. Guaranteed.

That 2 year extension sure does raise alarm bells compared with Rozee.

 

[Gtowncrow]

No end of 2026 for Smith. But rumours he wants out with Cats again linked

Yep...the smoke signals in this town are pretty strong.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

They won’t have Butters either after the 2026 season. He’s going back to Melbourne once his contract runs out. Guaranteed.

It's certainly interesting he is one of the few young guns of the competition not to lock himself into a lucrative long term deal.

 

[adelaidecrows]

It's certainly interesting he is one of the few young guns of the competition not to lock himself into a lucrative long term deal.

If I was to guess, i'd say he didn't get the interest from the right Melbourne club and he chose to ride out Ports current wave of form rather than settle in a vic club he doesnt want to go to. Especially if his preferred clubs are on the slide.

 

[Gtowncrow]

It's certainly interesting he is one of the few young guns of the competition not to lock himself into a lucrative long term deal.

He actually looks like a Collingwood player. Maybe it's just the black and white thing I'm seeing?

 

[Gtowncrow]

Does anyone know who Butters supported growing up?

 

[FR0GGY]

Does anyone know who Butters supported growing up?

Not sure about who he supported, but I know he was supported by bread.

 

[cleanhands]

Not sure about who he supported, but I know he was supported by bread.

 

[relapse]

I have a feeling had we done something similar you’d be defending it…..

 

[Peter Doherty]

Not sure about who he supported, but I know he was supported by bread.

You're on a roll with these jokes.

 

[FR0GGY]

You're on a roll with these jokes.

I thought it was pretty smooth whichever way you slice it.

 

[SugarShane]

Not sure about who he supported, but I know he was supported by bread.

That's a terrible joke. I hope it doesn't spread.

 

[Peter Doherty]

That's a terrible joke. I hope it doesn't spread.

I'm fine with him churning these out.

 

[beartoo]

It was butter than a lot of jokes on here.

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[cleanhands]

 

[Crow till I die]

Port made an error in selecting Rozee imo - he has been known to sook it up and can be physically intimidated. Butters was the better bet - tough little bastard and can play - will take the rough stuff and lead. Still, thats good for us all they chose Rozee

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Port made an error in selecting Rozee imo - he has been known to sook it up and can be physically intimidated. Butters was the better bet - tough little bastard and can play - will take the rough stuff and lead. Still, thats good for us all they chose Rozee

Butters imo is the better player... but who will be longer at Port.

Both good selections.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Port made an error in selecting Rozee imo - he has been known to sook it up and can be physically intimidated. Butters was the better bet - tough little bastard and can play - will take the rough stuff and lead. Still, thats good for us all they chose Rozee

agree ..... I've never warmed to Rozee as a bloke .....IMO he's too much of an individual, and does not come across as a leader

Too young to be given the job ....I'm wagering it impacts Rozee's game

 

[Crow till I die]

agree ..... I've never warmed to Rozee as a bloke .....IMO he's too much of an individual, and does not come across as a leader

Too young to be given the job ....I'm wagering it impacts Rozee's game

Lets hope so..I mentioned earlier on that next showdown, we should rotate these 3 on him - Pedlar, Rankine then Keays - firstly to soften him up in the tackle (Pedlar), next to out skill him around the ball (Rankine) then when he is sore and tired, have a gut runner to expose him on defence (Keays). after all take out Rozee, Butters and JHF as factors and Port are nothing

 

[ams4crows]

Lets hope so..I mentioned earlier on that next showdown, we should rotate these 3 on him - Pedlar, Rankine then Keays - firstly to soften him up in the tackle (Pedlar), next to out skill him around the ball (Rankine) then when he is sore and tired, have a gut runner to expose him on defence (Keays). after all take out Rozee, Butters and JHF as factors and Port are nothing

There's a reason they haven't played well in finals or in showdowns is because whilst that Port midfield is talented they can be bullied by bigger bodies. When it's down hill skiing they look elite when it's hard an tough and no space to dispose the ball then they aren't that effective.