Opposition Camp Non Eagles Discussion thread - 2016 Finals/offseason edition

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Argue that Norf has that all sewn up.

Maybe we can get to 3rd worst?
Disagree, North limped into the finals so their performance wasn't so much embarrassing as par for the course. TBH I didn't think we were that bad, just played against a team better then us but because we were the form team heading into the finals we were the most embarrassing. Unless the Cats turn this around significantly they've got us covered though.
 

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Not that Geelong was the most enticing of grand final combatants having won 3 flags in recent years, but seeing the Swans up there year after year and given just about every possible leg up you could imagine is about as exciting as licking your own balls. I admit the fact I grew up in Sydney makes it more personal for me. We're going to get see the same from the Giants in years to come, but that might take a couple of years before the rumblings of gifted success become deafening (they've already well and truly started).

The best thing our club could do is erase 100+ years of footy history from the state and develop a massive bandwagon culture amongst our fans. Having a couple of extra million people live in Perth wouldn't hurt either. At least due to our financial position we have some sort of a chance of success by putting the right people in the right places off the field and giving our players the resources they need. I can't imagine how frustrating it would be for supporters of the smaller clubs.

It's not been a real competition for a long time now, and it won't be until the northern teams (or at the very least the two Sydney clubs) can be confident in surviving through tough times and they can then work within the same constraints all the other clubs face. Lets be honest - If the Swans or Giants (particularly the Giants) went through half a decade struggling on the field (as almost all clubs go through at some point) the club would be in all sorts of trouble.

Yeah yeah salty tears and all. Just finding myself pretty bored with the AFL "competition". Lets hope the Dogs can pull off a great sporting storing, but I doni't think they can beat both the Giants and Swans back to back.
 

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Disagree, North limped into the finals so their performance wasn't so much embarrassing as par for the course. TBH I didn't think we were that bad, just played against a team better then us but because we were the form team heading into the finals we were the most embarrassing. Unless the Cats turn this around significantly they've got us covered though.
AFL's dream wankfest next weekend GF all nsw side.... the two teams with COLA and everything handed to them on a silver platter.... West Coast and Freo get nothing!
 

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AFL's dream wankfest next weekend GF all nsw side.... the two teams with COLA and everything handed to them on a silver platter.... West Coast and Freo get nothing!
Not arguing that Sydney get an armchair ride, but what's that got to do with my post? I don't think GWS have had that much more of an advantage then GC. Just got to take your hats of to how well they've drafted and developed.
 

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Yeah I guess that's right. At home hurt, I know I thought we'd win.

Oh well, I'm forgetting WCE now they are out. I've done it myself but I'm sick of the bringing up us in this thread.

That's a wrap on WCE for me in here .
 

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Not that Geelong was the most enticing of grand final combatants having won 3 flags in recent years, but seeing the Swans up there year after year and given just about every possible leg up you could imagine is about as exciting as licking your own balls. I admit the fact I grew up in Sydney makes it more personal for me. We're going to get see the same from the Giants in years to come, but that might take a couple of years before the rumblings of gifted success become deafening (they've already well and truly started).

The best thing our club could do is erase 100+ years of footy history from the state and develop a massive bandwagon culture amongst our fans. Having a couple of extra million people live in Perth wouldn't hurt either. At least due to our financial position we have some sort of a chance of success by putting the right people in the right places off the field and giving our players the resources they need. I can't imagine how frustrating it would be for supporters of the smaller clubs.

It's not been a real competition for a long time now, and it won't be until the northern teams (or at the very least the two Sydney clubs) can be confident in surviving through tough times and they can then work within the same constraints all the other clubs face. Lets be honest - If the Swans or Giants (particularly the Giants) went through half a decade struggling on the field (as almost all clubs go through at some point) the club would be in all sorts of trouble.

Yeah yeah salty tears and all. Just finding myself pretty bored with the AFL "competition". Lets hope the Dogs can pull off a great sporting storing, but I doni't think they can beat both the Giants and Swans back to back.
Sydney jave 8 players playing tonight who came from their rookie list. Outstanding development, credit where credits due. They are a well run footy club. I don't buy into all the AFL favorites bullshit.
 

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Sydney jave 8 players playing tonight who came from their rookie list. Outtanding development, credit where credits due. They are a well run footy club. I don't buy into all the AFL favorites bullshit.
As I have mentioned they have their own reserves which is an integrated development team.
 

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Sydney jave 8 players playing tonight who came from their rookie list. Outstanding development, credit where credits due. They are a well run footy club. I don't buy into all the AFL favorites bullshit.
They're a very well run club no doubt, one of the best in the league, but...

No COLA = no buddy and maybe no Tippett

No academy = no Heeney and no mills

Good recruiting of role players via normal channels and some quality through mid range picks like hanners and Parker but they've been gifted some cream
 

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Sydney jave 8 players playing tonight who came from their rookie list. Outstanding development, credit where credits due. They are a well run footy club. I don't buy into all the AFL favorites bullshit.
They are a well run club I have no doubt about that. But that doesn't invalidate all the points that have previously been made over the years.

The AFL recognised the importance of the Sydney market and have done everything to develop it. That's great if you support a team from that city.
 

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We have our own academy zones also now , player like SPS and Courtney Cox both of the Kimberleys would be Docker Academy players if the Acedemy was created three years ago .
 
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