Oppo Camp Non Eagles AFL discussion thread (Cont. in Part II)

[amazingjoshy]

perfect example of how even this comp is though....

this time last year everyone was laughing at Treloar for choosing Pies over Tigers...

takes a bit of luck, the right attitude, and some momentum and anyone can make it

 

[turtles]

And the hobbit?

He only takes up 1/2 a list spot

Half on the Freo list, half on the Baldivis Brumbies list

 

[bombard]

******* HELL. THIS IS VERY REAL NOW.

 

[bombard]

I'M FREAKING OUT

 

[new breed]

I'M FREAKING OUT

Preliminary finals are a test indeed .

 

[ChampRevesby]

I'M FREAKING OUT

Hahaha footy is great isn't?
Hope the AFL dont come in and ruin it with all this rule change BS.

 

[Rowan18]

Some heros don't wear capes.

 

[ChampRevesby]

Some heros don't wear capes.

No but they certainly wear scarfs.

 

[Kellythatsit]

How's the bloke with the Eagles scarf in the tuggers face at the race. Champion!

His arrogance knows no bounds.

I hope he was booing them too.

 

[bombard]

NO. SERIOUSLY. I'M FREAKING OUT.

 

[Eastcoasteagle]

Biggest lesson learnt from tonight, have to switch on early. One game in three weeks can be detriment to a team playing finals. If you go behind early it's hard to come back in finals.
Pies more than proved that tonight.

 

[Kellythatsit]

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[Bestbird]

Not sure why Richmond played Martin. Was clearly not fit enough. Collingwood Exposed there lack of midfield depth as well

 

[Here2tellyouwhy]

* Collingwood

 

[Max zero]

**** Collingwood

Me pointing out them making the GF is total bradbury is ruffling a few feathers.

Imagine making the GF after one good win all season? Softest draw in the league (according to Champion data). Loses a final. Beat GWS (who they were heavily favoured to beat) and then one upset victory and boom your in. On your homeground to boot.

If only other teams had it this easy.

 

[Dylan82]

Well, well... s**t just got real interesting.


Richmond finally got shown to be one-trick, front-running ponies that they are in a match that mattered. Little depth and once scoreboard pressure is applied, they fall apart.

Collingwood were very impressive tonight but I have no idea WTF was going on with Richmond's tactics:

• Rance on De Goey? WTF
• Cox being the only tall target but making no attempt to prevent him getting one-on-ones? WTF
• No attempt to fill the obvious hole for the lead so Cox could get repeated free runs and jump to mark? WTF
• Sidebottom running free without an opponent all game? [41 disposals at 85% effectiveness and 545m gained] WTF
• Getting absolutely pounded in the ruck by Grundy but doing nothing to change the setup at stoppages in response? WTF

I don't know how all the above can happen in a Preliminary Final. Richmond and Hardwick completely shat the bed with this one.


Hopefully this wakes our boys up. We are have been poor recently after a week off. In 2015 it took us three quarters to get going in the Preliminary that year.

If Melbourne get a sniff of victory, it will be Round 22 all over again. If we hit them early, like Collingwood did to Richmond tonight, they will capitulate surprisingly easily.

Should we win tomorrow, it can be assured that the Magpies will not have it anywhere near as easy as they found it tonight.

It's all falling into place.

 

[ioppolo]

Imagine being Chris Mayne. Your trade deal was a complete * up. Now you're playing on a grand final.

 

[bombard]

Well, well... s**t just got real interesting.


Richmond finally got shown to be one-trick, front-running ponies that they are in a match that mattered. Little depth and once scoreboard pressure is applied, they fall apart.

Collingwood were very impressive tonight but I have no idea WTF was going on with Richmond's tactics:

• Rance on De Goey? WTF
• Cox being the only tall target but making no attempt to prevent him getting one-on-ones? WTF
• No attempt to fill the obvious hole for the lead so Cox could get repeated free runs and jump to mark? WTF
• Sidebottom running free without an opponent all game? [41 disposals at 85% effectiveness and 545m gained] WTF
• Getting absolutely pounded in the ruck by Grundy but doing nothing to change the setup at stoppages in response? WTF

I don't know how all the above can happen in a Preliminary Final. Richmond and Hardwick completely shat the bed with this one.


Hopefully this wakes our boys up. We are have been poor recently after a week off. In 2015 it took us three quarters to get going in the Preliminary that year.

If Melbourne get a sniff of victory, it will be Round 22 all over again. If we hit them early, like Collingwood did to Richmond tonight, they will capitulate surprisingly easily.

Should we win tomorrow, it can be assured that the Magpies will not have it anywhere near as easy as they found it tonight.

It's all falling into place.

I don't have enough ******* likes for this post. You bloody *beauty*

 

[bzparkes]

Imagine being Chris Mayne. Your trade deal was a complete **** up. Now you're playing on a grand final.

Happy for him tbh.

 

[Here2tellyouwhy]

Well, well... s**t just got real interesting.


Richmond finally got shown to be one-trick, front-running ponies that they are in a match that mattered. Little depth and once scoreboard pressure is applied, they fall apart.

Collingwood were very impressive tonight but I have no idea WTF was going on with Richmond's tactics:

• Rance on De Goey? WTF
• Cox being the only tall target but making no attempt to prevent him getting one-on-ones? WTF
• No attempt to fill the obvious hole for the lead so Cox could get repeated free runs and jump to mark? WTF
• Sidebottom running free without an opponent all game? [41 disposals at 85% effectiveness and 545m gained] WTF
• Getting absolutely pounded in the ruck by Grundy but doing nothing to change the setup at stoppages in response? WTF

I don't know how all the above can happen in a Preliminary Final. Richmond and Hardwick completely shat the bed with this one.


Hopefully this wakes our boys up. We are have been poor recently after a week off. In 2015 it took us three quarters to get going in the Preliminary that year.

If Melbourne get a sniff of victory, it will be Round 22 all over again. If we hit them early, like Collingwood did to Richmond tonight, they will capitulate surprisingly easily.

Should we win tomorrow, it can be assured that the Magpies will not have it anywhere near as easy as they found it tonight.

It's all falling into place.

 

[upthecoasters]

Just saw an ad for GF and PF odds -
Premiership:

Coll $1.75
Melb $2 odd
WCE $4!

Next minute...

Eagles v Melb
Eagles - $1.80
Melb - $2.05

Seriously LOL - odds on to beat Melb then $4 outsiders to a team we towelled up at the MCG and beat 2 weeks ago

 

[Ok Boomer]

Soft draw or not, they were seriously impressive tonight. If beating the reigning premier and the top of the ladder team at their home doesn't answer some questions, I don't know what will for them.

I think we would beat them, but they are very good.

 

[Max zero]

Soft draw or not, they were seriously impressive tonight. If beating the reigning premier and the top of the ladder team at their home doesn't answer some questions, I don't know what will for them.

I think we would beat them, but they are very good.

Oh I agree it was a good win. Just pointing out it's pretty much their only good win for the whole season. Against GWS they were favourites and GWS had even more injuries then they did.

Apart from that what other good wins have they had?

 

[upthecoasters]

Not a good look lol

 

[ChampRevesby]

So Dimma has confirmed that Dusty would not have played if it was a home and away game. So the Tigers played with their best player on one leg. That definitely hurt them. Goes to show you that if you lose one of your best without blooding some one else you will struggle.