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

[FKASC]

Lol there were quite a few people in here that were filthy that we didn't get Anderson

It's funny how it was rated as such a bad draft that we all thought it was quite justified to make trades like Anderson for 15 and a pick downgrade, Redden for 17, Yarran for 19, Melksham for 25, Tom Bell for 21 and a pick downgrade, etc.

But there are players taken all up the draft who have had an impact already - Burton and Hardwick were good tonight, Gresham, Dunkley, Tucker and Rioli have played more than 100 games between them. Fiorini has had multiple 30+ possession games already, R Clarke is a regular starter for North. Cuningham, Mathieson and Balic have shown a bit of talent at the top level

Granted there were a few mature agers taken throughout but still, it probably isn't as bad a draft as was being made out

 

[lyall]

Hawthorn just moved the ball so easily out of defense with little to no pressure. Makes it a bit easier when your eventual long kick to a contest is on the wing.

Meanwhile we kick it 15m into the back pocket, hold it for half an hour and then kick to a contest on the back flank. Would like to see us come up with a new plan

 

[QS]

A mic'ed up Hodgy is pretty entertaining. Get him over as our midfield coach when hes done.

That was great to listen to, especially with the younger guys. Wonder if Sammy is like that.

 

[ioppolo]

Melbourne and Hawks have both beaten Adelaide at AO. They lost to North away and I can't remember who else beat them.

We've lost to Hawks, Bombers, Tigers and GC away, GWS at home. We're not in bad shape.

Melbourne game might be closer than we think.

Who else tipped Pies to beat Port?

Who wins tomorrow night?

Crazy, crazy season.

 

[Seadog]

Just read what is possibly the worst match report of all time on the Age site. I don't know who Ashley Porter is but he should still be in primary school trying to pass English. http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ma...-over-tabletopping-crows-20170622-gwwr3t.html

 

[Wcebeast]

Hodge needs to go back on light n easys

 

[Jootube]

Adelaide are a bit like WC - strong forward lines and defense but midfield just not physically strong or fast enough.

Priddis 8 years ago = M Crouch now. Good inside ball winner but slow af and kicking is terrible. Will be a liability whenever the pressure is on and he is forced to kick, as well as defensively as he can't keep up with his opponent.

B Crouch a worse version of his brother. Would compare him to someone like Hutchings.

Sloane tagged out of it like Shuey is tagged out it.

Garbage post.

Priddis has a Brownlow at home, and Shuey was getting tagged out of games at when he was 21-22, not 27 like Sloane.

 

[FKASC]

Just read what is possibly the worst match report of all time on the Age site. I don't know who Ashley Porter is but he should still be in primary school trying to pass English. http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ma...-over-tabletopping-crows-20170622-gwwr3t.html

Lol "bellied"

Guess those redundancies are having an impact

 

[RookiePick]

Mitch McGovern after seeing his teammates against the Hawks

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I don't think Mitch will be eyeing us up if his turn off is folding up against the Hawks.

That's kind of our "thing"

 

[DanWCE]

I dont think Crows went too tall, I think their talls spudded up marking the damn footy. Concrete hands the lot of em. It was woeful. Simple outlet marks on the wing and i50 were spilt and allowed Hawks to rebound. Lynch was useless, Tex is still MIA... Pissweak.

 

[avishka5]

I dont think Crows went too tall, I think their talls spudded up marking the damn footy. Concrete hands the lot of em. It was woeful. Simple outlet marks on the wing and i50 were spilt and allowed Hawks to rebound. Lynch was useless, Tex is still MIA... Pissweak.

I remember when we beat Adelaife last year our talls were taking contested marks and contracting through the middle of the ground. Crows fans rekon that their talls aren't the greatest of contested marks and that's why losing Mitch McGovern will be a huge thing.

 

[Chris_6678]

i am pretty confident we will beat the Crows later in the year.

 

[Biggie]

Fyfe and Sandi out for Freo.

Could this weekend be a glimpse into the future?

 

[kane249]

Fyfe and Sandi out for Freo.

Could this weekend be a glimpse into the future?

No Fyfe or Sandilands? Geelong are going to go in dry on Sunday

 

[ChampRevesby]

No Fyfe or Sandilands? Geelong are going to go in dry on Sunday

They will baying for blood after we wrecked them. Fun times.

 

[Forward Press]

Fyfe and Sandi out for Freo.

Could this weekend be a glimpse into the future?

If the Dockers win (again) at Skilled it will be one of the all time upsets.

As it is, prepare the lube.

 

[ChampRevesby]

If the Dockers win (again) at Skilled it will be one of the all time upsets.

As it is, prepare the lube.

They don't have a strong culture of winning especially when their backs are against the wall. Hope they get spanked.

 

[Keys]

The tank is on

Ross must have been really pissed off with those wins

 

[ChampRevesby]

The tank is on

Ross must have been really pissed off with those wins

They are only ever one big loss away from a tank. They are such a weak willed club its disgusting.

 

[Biggie]

They are only ever one big loss away from a tank. They are such a weak willed club its disgusting.

I was under the impression they had a top 4 list and were a shoe in for top 8?

 

[ioppolo]

I give them one, maybe two more wins this season. That'd be double last season.

 

[ep2018]

They were looking sweet for top 8 but now I'm not too sure. They still have a simple fixture from here on out, with Swans away their toughest game after this week.

 

[ChampRevesby]

They were looking sweet for top 8 but now I'm not too sure. They still have a simple fixture from here on out, with Swans away their toughest game after this week.

You are assuming they are a good team which is your first mistake.

 

[Keys]

If -

Sydney def Essendon ($1.35)
Collingwood def Port ($2.05)
Gold Coast def St kilda ($5.50)
Carlton def Richmond ($2.70)

Which are all possible results even if three aren't probable

Then Freo will be 15th (unless they win as $10 outsiders)

Ross has often said where you aim is where you finish

Guess he looks like being right

 

[ep2018]

You are assuming they are a good team which is your first mistake.

I think the pieces are there for them to be a good team, and they have shown glimpses of good form throughout the year, too inconsistent tho.