Oppo Camp Non-Eagles Discussion 2025

[the harry]

Has it been made public the details of what TT has actually done?

 

[bzparkes]

Has it been made public the details of what TT has actually done?

AFL issues statement as Tarryn Thomas faces charges over alleged harassment of former partner

The AFL responds as former North Melbourne star Tarryn Thomas faces charges over the alleged harassment of a former partner.

www.abc.net.au

 

[DorothyG]

I don’t recall so many significant injuries this early in the year, particularly the soft tissues one. We’ve done bloody well.

Gulden looks like another 6 weeks +

I mentioned my musing on this in another thread.

Perhaps with the game being so fast and chaotic (erratic movement patterns etc) as of late and the current in vogue game plans of going at break neak speed, we are pushing the players physically too far. Also the general size of the players is increasing, look to the in demand midfielders, they are all much larger builds than previous generations.

Like we are sort of at the precipice of what the human body can physically sustain.

I have no medical/sport science education so can't back my thoughts up with any evidence, just a thought that I have had as of recently.

 

[amazingjoshy]

Glad we have the Hawks picks, Blues looked pretty good against GWS.

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Pre-season results really mean next to diddly squat, though.

 

[eaglevision]

I mentioned my musing on this in another thread.

Perhaps with the game being so fast and chaotic (erratic movement patterns etc) as of late and the current in vogue game plans of going at break neak speed, we are pushing the players physically too far. Also the general size of the players is increasing, look to the in demand midfielders, they are all much larger builds than previous generations.

Like we are sort of at the precipice of what the human body can physically sustain.

I have no medical/sport science education so can't back my thoughts up with any evidence, just a thought that I have had as of recently.

You’re on the money. We’re seeing more soft tissue injuries because we’re asking for more explosive actions more often with repeat efforts, particularly under fatigue. We’re also seeing more severe collision injuries because we’re seeing bigger, heavier players hitting contests at greater velocities.

Possible answers? You could cap interchanges severely, give players another full day off each week and not allow players to report back to clubs until after Christmas. Would it also affect the quality of the product? Probably.

 

[bombard]

Also just noticed that's a whole lotta micks.

Save that sort of rhetoric for BigProtestant.

..bigprotty

 

[Grahame]

Like we are sort of at the precipice of what the human body can physically sustain.

It’s an interesting point. Given the AFL continually want to make the game faster, and players are getting bigger, and the season is getting even longer, maybe you’re on to something? There are limits to any high performance ’machine’.

 

[amazingjoshy]

I don’t recall so many significant injuries this early in the year, particularly the soft tissues one. We’ve done bloody well.

Gulden looks like another 6 weeks +

 

[bzparkes]

With the amount of injuries other clubs are having, WCE a sneaky to make the 8?

 

[eaglevision]

It certainly looked that way, was pretty happy about the Draper call, not so much this one. Hope they don’t rush him and he makes a full recovery.

 

[dEagle]

At this rate the AFLPA is going to mandate that pre-season training consists of pilates and speed walking.

 

[Mr Eagle]

AFLR (AFL Robot) is inevitable.

Unless we jump straight to AFLH (AFL Hologram) instead.

 

[Rowan18]

You’re on the money. We’re seeing more soft tissue injuries because we’re asking for more explosive actions more often with repeat efforts, particularly under fatigue. We’re also seeing more severe collision injuries because we’re seeing bigger, heavier players hitting contests at greater velocities.

Possible answers? You could cap interchanges severely, give players another full day off each week and not allow players to report back to clubs until after Christmas. Would it also affect the quality of the product? Probably.

I'd piss off rules like "stand" and 666 before capping rotations. The game is quick because it's hard to get stoppages. Control is now costly, rushing to get territory and maintain it through pressure is the key.

 

[Dom sheed pocket]

I'd piss off rules like "stand" and 666 before capping rotations. The game is quick because it's hard to get stoppages. Control is now costly, rushing to get territory and maintain it through pressure is the key.

Stand rule has vastly improved the spectacle of the sport. AFL in 2019-20 was becoming incredibly bogged down with stoppages, secondary stoppages and complete lack of fluidity in ball movement.

I don't think injuries are due to the game changing. Players spend less and less time at the club now during pre-season, and are on holidays for far longer. I don't think they're well prepared for the season and can be injury prone.

 

[ziad]

Stand rule has vastly improved the spectacle of the sport. AFL in 2019-20 was becoming incredibly bogged down with stoppages, secondary stoppages and complete lack of fluidity in ball movement.

I don't think injuries are due to the game changing. Players spend less and less time at the club now during pre-season, and are on holidays for far longer. I don't think they're well prepared for the season and can be injury prone.

I don't see any spectacle in players standing like statues while the opponent with the ball runs past them (almost)

 

[Dom sheed pocket]

I don't see any spectacle in players standing like statues while the opponent with the ball runs past them (almost)

If that is all you see then you're paying attention to the wrong thing, and I can't help you....

 

[Bender_]

Stand rule has vastly improved the spectacle of the sport. AFL in 2019-20 was becoming incredibly bogged down with stoppages, secondary stoppages and complete lack of fluidity in ball movement.

Interested to see if this is backed up by numbers. Can you show that?

I'm not doubting you, but I firmly believe the stand and 666 have made the sport far poorer.

 

[Hook461123]

Saints look bad. Could be worse than us this year. Battle is a big loss for their back line

 

[UseR2006]

Time to rename the Saints the Stkilda Stormtroopers, This team couldn't hit a target if it was 5m away.

Not to mention their jumper is trash tier, probably worse than GC and that's saying something.

 

[RookiePick]

St Kilda...

Far out Id like to think we'll serve up better than this this arvo. I know it doesn't mean anything but this is awful sauce.

 

[Bender_]

Saints look bad. Could be worse than us this year. Battle is a big loss for their back line

I firmly believe we can finish above Tigers, Kangaroos, Demons, Crows and Saints at least. Maybe even another unlucky club too.

How firmly? Let's just say if the boner police are around I demand to speak to my lawyer.

 

[Dom sheed pocket]

Interested to see if this is backed up by numbers. Can you show that?

I'm not doubting you, but I firmly believe the stand and 666 have made the sport far poorer.

Here is a quick video from stand early days and comparing some key stats from 2019 that suggests stand rule has opened up the game, freer flowing movement, that hasn't resulted in higher scores.

 

[squashface]

Oh Ross

 

[Monsterdarlz]

Saints have a player in boxhall

 

[Farang83150]

Ugly kicking action from caminiti.
Rioli gets his 3rd.