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

[Bender_]

******* oath

Wait all weekend for the game, then it's time to get ready for work on Monday by the time you get home from it.

More Saturday games please.

 

[The Dodger]

They need to move on from Sandi. Was happy that he re-signed. To me he is their Priddis, extremely strong in one aspect of the game but the rest of his game is sorely lacking.
Struggles to take marks despite his size and the last time I saw him live he doesn't cover that much ground anymore and his strength is a predictable thing that opposition mids setup for.
They need Fyfe to be back to 2015 form to make anything happen from that and its my opinion that Fyfe in 2015 form wouldn't need Sandi to do what he did.

He's likely to be injured and likely if not to take ground time away from Darcy who showed a bit and I doubt they will go in with 2 permanent Rucks each game.

 

[kane249]

They need to move on from Sandi. Was happy that he re-signed. To me he is their Priddis, extremely strong in one aspect of the game but the rest of his game is sorely lacking.
Struggles to take marks despite his size and the last time I saw him live he doesn't cover that much ground anymore and his strength is a predictable thing that opposition mids setup for.
They need Fyfe to be back to 2015 form to make anything happen from that and its my opinion that Fyfe in 2015 form wouldn't need Sandi to do what he did.

He's likely to be injured and likely if not to take ground time away from Darcy who showed a bit and I doubt they will go in with 2 permanent Rucks each game.

Their record without Sandilands is very poor though, they are still very dependent on him.

 

[Smeg Head]

**** I really hope not. By far the worst timeslot and I've more than had enough.

You know we will get hammered with them because of the TV channel requests and the fact that they know we will show up regardless.

 

[The Dodger]

Their record without Sandilands is very poor though, they are still very dependent on him.

In the last couple of years their record has been poor full stop. But thats just it they need to grow without him they will be worse off in the short run but he is a crutch to lean on.

 

[Bender_]

You know we will get hammered with them because of the TV channel requests and the fact that they know we will show up regardless.

Pretty sure the club doesn't mind them or even requests them so they can have a bigger break after travelling.

 

[Smeg Head]

Pretty sure the club doesn't mind them or even requests them so they can have a bigger break after travelling.

That too, we certainly don't lodge any complaint against them.

 

[whatis]

Poor Sloane! I was as weak as a kitten for two weeks after having my appendix out.

 

[FatPizza]

Poor Sloane! I was as weak as a kitten for two weeks after having my appendix out.

When I had mine taken out over 20 years ago I wasn't allowed to play sports for about 4 weeks.

 

[MWPP]

Glass has joined the Hawks as an assistant
Burns is heading to the Hawks (from Collingwood) too
http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2017/08/29/glass-burns-join-hawks-afl-coaches

 

[MIKE85]

McGovern re signed with the crows for 3 more years. Suck shit freo!!

 

[06Premiers]

McGovern re signed with the crows for 3 more years. Suck shit freo!!

And Zaka re-signed for 4 years too.
There goes the talk of Shuey bringing him over.

 

[ep2018]

Poor Sloane! I was as weak as a kitten for two weeks after having my appendix out.

How long ago did you have yours out? I know these days its a pretty non-invasive surgery as long as its removed before it ruptures.

 

[La Dolce Vita]

McGovern re signed with the crows for 3 more years. Suck shit freo!!

Was bound to happen once the Eagles told him he was unlikely to get to WC

 

[Mickey Rae]

When I had mine taken out over 20 years ago I wasn't allowed to play sports for about 4 weeks.

....and that 4 weeks became 20 years. Am I right Fatty?

 

[who gives a]

Their record without Sandilands is very poor though, they are still very dependent on him.

There record of 12 wins in two seasons is absolutely magnificent as i cannot stand the Jetty Lickers or the purple spuds that support them

 

[Forward Press]

And Zaka re-signed for 4 years too.
There goes the talk of Shuey bringing him over.

I rate Zaharakis but he is not the midfielder we need.

Is it schadenfreude to enjoy Mitch McGovern extending his contract?

 

[Truckosaurus]

Freo are still dependent on Sandi because they waited until this year to invest in a replacement. Only rucks they've bothered with before Darcy are Griffin (worked out as a spud early), Rob Warnock (spud who left and ripped Carlton off instead) and Clarke (worked out as a spud early but insisted he would be better than Naitanui). Griffin was a cast off and the other two were rookies. Now the rookie list isn't a bad place to find a god-tier ruckman, but with such a glaring weakness they should have been using the main draft sooner.

Ditto replacing Pav, which they tried to do in trade week instead of the draft (see: realising you've left something too late) with the sterling success of McCarthy and Kersten. Yes they picked up Apeness a few years ago and he's struggled with injuries (probably should have had more than one young KPF on the go, Freo), hasn't set the world on fire when fit either, and the only other one I can recall them drafting is Taberner (see above re: spud). Waited until this year to draft a KPD in Logue after having nothing to replace McPharlin last year but Alex Silvagni (spud).

I don't think I've ever seen a club be so wilfully blind to the inevitable reality. I lean towards blaming Lyon, who ****ed St Kilda's list up pushing for the flag, but it's not like Freo were fantastic recruiters before him.

 

[KO_KO]

Just lost to Bangladesh for the first. time. ever.

 

[Forward Press]

Just lost to Bangladesh for the first. time. ever.

More mentally soft than Melbourne.

 

[Mickey Rae]

Just lost to Bangladesh for the first. time. ever.

Who f****** asked you?
(There are some things one just does not need to know!)

 

[Hap Hapablap]

just on last weekends results

its quite refreshing that the bulldogs didnt make it. so brave. arent they so brave.

and melbourne. enough said.

back to the australia and bangladesh match. wtf! my bengali friends are terrorising me. after 12 years of hate i get this. **** sake

 

[Truckosaurus]

Might have won if Hazelwood hadn't hurt himself, or if we'd won the toss, or if the subcontinent teams didn't arrange for day 4 pitches on day 1, but still not great. Bangladesh are also (finally) improving but still, not great.

Top innings from Warner though.

 

[Biggie]

Just lost to Bangladesh for the first. time. ever.

Soft as butter these ****ers. Soft as butter.

 

[Big Cox 88]

Soft as butter these ******s. Soft as butter.

They just aren't as sharp as an OLED TV