Oppo Camp Non Eagles Discussion thread - 2017 edition (continued in Part 2)

[frenchconnection]

Good win for woosha if they clinch this

Woosha has been known to get the best out of players. It's not over until the fat lady sings though!

 

[KamakazeSalami]

Which understates the impact he had on the match

Kicked a goal from well outside 50 in the third quarter which lifted his side and was a fingernail away from kicking the sealer in the 4th

He showed all the traits today that made me such a fan last year - hard at the contest, chases, not afraid to back himself, can breakaway from a contest at pace, finds the goals and is a strong big bodied mid.

Added to that he was a diehard Eagles supporter who loved the club and had exposure to our system through East Perth. From all reports he was a great kid who got to where he was despite considerable adversity.

There were a lot of reasons to recruit him and it would have been a great feel good story had we done so

For a club that's been traditionally risk averse with their first round draft picks we overlooked the obvious choice. Instead we went the higher risk/higher reward option with the more talented Venables who was considered a top 10 pick by some but had issues with his foot/feet. He's also a Victorian lad so he will always be a potential flight risk

Now I like the look of Venables but if his feet remain an issue or he goes home early or doesn't fulfil his talent then the recruiters deserve a bollocking for passing on a player that was right under their nose

Alternatively if Venables develops into a bigger stronger version of shuey then they deserve the plaudits

And there's a bit swagger about him. Loved the Jesus pose after his goal, might've even stuck the tongue out.

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[Happy Mastenator]

Not that it's hard to find hypocrisy in the AFL these days, but I heard a lot of Bombers fans booing JOM before his set shot. Dude has had a lot of hard luck AND dons fans are meant to have of a strong stance on booing. What happened there?

Breaking news at 7, football fans massive hypocrites when it's not their team.

 

[frenchconnection]

Looking like four consecutive upsets today if Bombers hold on

Which is a bit of a worry for tomorrow's game

 

[KamakazeSalami]

Dons look like they've got some pace....They're making Hawks look slow AF.

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[Keys]

Heppell isn't a favourite of mine but he's put in a fair effort first up as a captain

The gushing in the commentary box is nauseating though. Time to turn it off pretty much

 

[Jimmy_the_Gent]

Breaking news at 7, football fans massive hypocrites when it's not their team.

I deserved that.

Heppell isn't a favourite of mine but he's put in a fair effort first up as a captain

The gushing in the commentary box is nauseating though. Time to turn it off pretty much

He's doing very well which is a bit surprising because he looked uninterested AF in the pre-season game I watched him play. What a tricky prick.

 

[WCE1987]

Got to give it to the dons fans good support for those players.

And thanks again for mitchell hawkers

 

[ep2018]

Lol they could have done with Lewis and Sammy.

 

[Smeg Head]

Fairytale fix.

 

[ep2018]

Those brave Bombers. So brave!!!!

 

[Jeeves]

The fawning by the commentators about the brave bombers is vomit worthy.

 

[La Dolce Vita]

#sobravedopers

 

[La Dolce Vita]

The fawning by the commentators about the brave bombers is vomit worthy.

its staggering how hypocritical they are

 

[frenchconnection]

its staggering how hypocritical they are

BUT they're a Victorian team and we are not!! Question answered - don't be surprised as there has always been two sets of rules.

 

[Keys]

Gold Coast coming home with a wet sail

Only 8 points in it with half a quarter to go

 

[La Dolce Vita]

BUT they're a Victorian team and we are not!! Question answered - don't be surprised as there has always been two sets of rules.

I have been watching for 30 years...I don't even remember surprise

 

[Keys]

Two points now

Might still end up with 4/6 tips

 

[Biggie]

Cmon Gold Coast

Brisbane are shot

 

[Natho]

mrs has kicked me off the foxtell because watching 5 games and a day of test cricket is apparently too much. does the afl website even work score updates take about half a quarter.

 

[Smeg Head]

The fawning by the commentators about the brave bombers is vomit worthy.

Don't forget they are the biggest pack of moronic ********ers going around.

 

[Biggie]

mrs has kicked me off the foxtell because watching 5 games and a day of test cricket is apparently too much. does the afl website even work score updates take about half a quarter.

I know a very good lawyer. Just say the word.

 

[ep2018]

First quarter cost the Suns there.

 

[Keys]

First quarter cost the Suns there.

You think?

 

[avishka5]

They'll surely turn on Duggan long before Venables.

I actually think by the end of the season Venables could be the better player of the two already.

difference is that we didn't overlook a guy like SPP. SPP is someone who loved the club and played with our boys at EP. Many of us agree he is the type we need. It will infuriate the idiot base when they see SPP dominate while venables takes his time. I didn't mind the venables pick, infact i fell in love with him when i first watched him play. But i can see him take his time while SPP will most likely be a rising star winner or thereabouts this year.