Oppo Camp Non Eagles Discussion Thread

Public Enemy No1 · Apr 28, 2015

Chris_6678 said:
1.2million for 6 games return wow.

I think I seen him at Crown plastered more times than games played for Freo

WCE_phil · Apr 29, 2015

Public Enemy No1 said:
I think I seen him at Crown plastered more times than games played for Freo

And that was just last week

MIKE85 · Apr 29, 2015

Not sure if this should go in here, but couoldn't think where else it would suit.

Good article about Mick and his time at the eagles. Interesting few paragraphs that shit all over the idea of "the state team" that so many of our dear freinds (mainly purples) like to throw around.

http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/2015-04-29/malthouse-a-west-coast-legend

woosha24 · Apr 29, 2015

MIKE85 said:
Not sure if this should go in here, but couoldn't think where else it would suit.

Good article about Mick and his time at the eagles. Interesting few paragraphs that shit all over the idea of "the state team" that so many of our dear freinds (mainly purples) like to throw around.

http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/2015-04-29/malthouse-a-west-coast-legend

Top article.

God, that team of the early 90's was good. Even after all these years, just thinking about it still gives me a chub.

As for the purples - they just wish that they had our early history. The ultimate underdog team, effed over by the Vics at every opportunity, and we still took their trophy off them. Makes you proud to be a West Aussie.

jakethebear · Apr 29, 2015

I was just watching AFL 360 and Talking Footy from Monday. Richmond got roasted and a comment i heard a number of times is that they should be consistently beating the sides who were below them on the ladder. Found it interesting because when WC do it they get roasted as down hill skiers etc.

West Coast Weasel · Apr 29, 2015

jakethebear said:
Found it interesting because when WC do it they get roasted as down hill skiers etc.

Boys club when it comes to the Vic based media, look after their own

Johnno22 · Apr 29, 2015

MIKE85 said:
Not sure if this should go in here, but couoldn't think where else it would suit.

Good article about Mick and his time at the eagles. Interesting few paragraphs that shit all over the idea of "the state team" that so many of our dear freinds (mainly purples) like to throw around.

http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/2015-04-29/malthouse-a-west-coast-legend

Congratulations to Mick, a true champion of the game.

Anyone who can survive 30 years in this cut throat industry must know something about the game.

Great achievement Mick.

Eagle87 · Apr 29, 2015

jakethebear said:
I was just watching AFL 360 and Talking Footy from Monday. Richmond got roasted and a comment i heard a number of times is that they should be consistently beating the sides who were below them on the ladder. Found it interesting because when WC do it they get roasted as down hill skiers etc.

Seriously? Richmond have shown a capacity at times to beat good teams.

When we beat good teams the focus will go off is flogging poor teams. At present we beat those and completely go to pieces against decent sides. We deserve the crap we get.

Dugg · Apr 29, 2015

Eagle87 said:
Seriously? Richmond have shown a capacity at times to beat good teams.

When we beat good teams the focus will go off is flogging poor teams. At present we beat those and completely go to pieces against decent sides. We deserve the crap we get.

Agreed, but Richmond are getting crapped all over for being the opposite to flat track bullies. They seem to beat the harder teams and lose to the easy beats.

Maybe we should do some trading with Richmond...

Eagle87 · Apr 29, 2015

Marshyishere said:
Agreed, but Richmond are getting crapped all over for being the opposite to flat track bullies. They seem to beat the harder teams and lose to the easy beats.

Maybe we should do some trading with Richmond...

I understand why Richmond are copping shit, I was responding to what appeared a nonsense whine that we were being unfairly maligned.

Keys · Apr 29, 2015

Eagle87 said:
Seriously? Richmond have shown a capacity at times to beat good teams.

When we beat good teams the focus will go off is flogging poor teams. At present we beat those and completely go to pieces against decent sides. We deserve the crap we get.

Not sure which would be more frustrating - having a side that has the ability to compete with and sometimes beat the top sides but also has an alarming tendency to lose games they theoretically should win.

Or having a side that beats the sides they're better than yet can't cause an upset. The truth of our side over the last few years is that we more often than not play to our level. The concern of course is that that our level is decidedly average

jakethebear · Apr 30, 2015

Eagle87 said:
I understand why Richmond are copping shit, I was responding to what appeared a nonsense whine that we were being unfairly maligned.

Wasn't intended as a nonsense whine, just a point of interest. I agree that we have to win against teams that are above us on the ladder, otherwise we obviously won't get better. In general i find it interesting how people say one thing and seem to contradict it next minute. I'm not complaining about it, but also pointing out that it is better we win against teams we are better than, than to be inconsistent and drop those games too.

Eagle87 · Apr 30, 2015

jakethebear said:
Wasn't intended as a nonsense whine, just a point of interest. I agree that we have to win against teams that are above us on the ladder, otherwise we obviously won't get better. In general i find it interesting how people say one thing and seem to contradict it next minute. I'm not complaining about it, but also pointing out that it is better we win against teams we are better than, than to be inconsistent and drop those games too.

I'd argue it's irrelevant. We create false belief and perpetually mid table. Might be better to just blow it up and build a team that can beat good teams.

RookiePick · Apr 30, 2015

Nothing wrong with only beating teams below you on the ladder. Just need to be ensconced at #1!!

ioppolo · Apr 30, 2015

If we stay flat track bullies then we're a good chance to finish 8th every season :rainbow:

The Falcon Strike · Apr 30, 2015

I would have thought beating those below us and losing to those above would leave us fairly close to where we belong on the ladder.

The nature/size of our wins over teams below I attribute to the quality in our forward line.

If our midfield is able to break even, our forwards get supply and are able to capitalise.

If our midfield is smashed, it wouldn't matter if we had lockett at the other end - we aren't going to kick goals.

Kennedy is often unfairly maligned for being a downhill skier - when simply the ball doesn't get down there, or when it does it is on his head with two opponents.

Eagle87 · Apr 30, 2015

The Falcon Strike said:
I would have thought beating those below us and losing to those above would leave us fairly close to where we belong on the ladder.

The nature/size of our wins over teams below I attribute to the quality in our forward line.

If our midfield is able to break even, our forwards get supply and are able to capitalise.

If our midfield is smashed, it wouldn't matter if we had lockett at the other end - we aren't going to kick goals.

Kennedy is often unfairly maligned for being a downhill skier - when simply the ball doesn't get down there, or when it does it is on his head with two opponents.

All likely correct but doesn't insulate us from criticism for not being good enough and tends to mean that we always think we aren't that far away when in reality we are miles away because we lack talent in critical positions

The Falcon Strike · Apr 30, 2015

Eagle87 said:
All likely correct but doesn't insulate us from criticism for not being good enough and tends to mean that we always think we aren't that far away when in reality we are miles away because we lack talent in critical positions

I don't know many who think we are all that close. A few die hards and perhaps "experts" who simply look at scorecards and stat sheets as their research

I agree we should be criticised - we are a well resourced club who has underperformed largely for nearly a decade.

SpaceClef · Apr 30, 2015

Jack Watts plays his 100th game this week, everybody :rainbow:

Masto · Apr 30, 2015

SpaceClef said:
Jack Watts plays his 100th game this week, everybody

McGinnity should notch his 100th early next year

Bleedblueandgold · May 1, 2015

Masto said:
McGinnity should notch his 100th early next year

Wonder if Ginny's sons will be as good as their dad.

Chris_6678 · May 1, 2015

What has been better Mcginnitys games or Watts? haha

swingdog · May 1, 2015

Chris_6678 said:
What has been better Mcginnitys games or Watts? haha

To be fair to Ginners, he doesn't shirk a contest. That is, if he can reach it in time.

ziad · May 1, 2015

RookiePick said:
Nothing wrong with only beating teams below you on the ladder. Just need to be ensconced at #1!!

It all about where you stand

kane249 · May 1, 2015

So Malceski would have been dropped if he wasn't injured, looks like we dodged another FA bullet

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