Oppo Camp Non-Essendon Thread X

[yaco55]

So Rohan Connolly has the same opinion as me about the NAB challenge in 2015 - the secret is out.

 

[Pevers-Legend]

So Rohan Connolly has the same opinion as me about the NAB challenge in 2015 - the secret is out.

Yaco, not sure you have stated this enough times....

 

[Burzum]

by 'Non-Essendon Thread' I assumed it meant keep it to AFL.

 

[Beerfish]

by 'Non-Essendon Thread' I assumed it meant keep it to AFL.

I didn't want to be da pardy pooper seeing as I hate NFL and NBL.

 

[Charliebrow 16]

Apologies about the aforementioned conversation!

Haven't tuned into many games this NAB Cup - it just doesn't interest me. The past few years have just depleted my passion for the game, and me emotionally in a lot of cases. I used to be a person that would love sitting down on a Friday night and watching a contest between two neutral teams, but somewhere along the line I just lost the incentive.

 

[Doss]

by 'Non-Essendon Thread' I assumed it meant keep it to AFL.

I didn't want to be da pardy pooper seeing as I hate NFL and NBL.

There's now a new dedicated NFL thread on The Hangar.

And no worries, Charliebrow 16.

 

[Phone]

hey guys do you like basketball

 

[theboxmike]

I tell you what, there are going to be fewer and fewer 'easy' games.

Young St Kilda and depleated Dogs would be the only games I'd dare pencil in at this stage.

Carlton and Collingwood are always basically flips of a coin because of the rivalry.

I think Melbourne will improve significantly or at least will be able to draw teams like us deep into a scrap which we don't deal with well.

My biggest concern is that the weaker teams tend to expose our major weakness in terms of dynamic ball winning. I hazard to classify GC and GWS weaker but they did finish below us in 2014. Adelaide can be explosive around the ball and no matter the circumstances Richmond also make us look pedestrian around the ball for large parts of our matches.

Obviously we haven't seen enough of our A-team to work out where we are at but there has been a disappointing lack of pressure put on by some of the younger guys who had a good opportunity to press a case for selection.

The concerning part of it all is that Cooney aside nothing has really changed. My expectations for 2015 are plummeting.

When we learn how to score and for somebody take the opportunity at a goal when given, we will improve massively.

 

[VelvetSledge]

Haven't even been tracking other clubs at all this off-season.

Who should we look out for?
Richmond are top four favourites?

Okay.

 

[LB#16]

Haven't even been tracking other clubs at all this off-season.

Who should we look out for?
Richmond are top four favourites?

Okay.

FYI, our "geographical rivals" are going to be a force in 2015!1!!

 

[doug85]

Daniel Nielson has done an ACL

Norf fans were cumjizzing over this guy too.

 

[Zach Package]

Daniel Nielson has done an ACL

Norf fans were cumjizzing over this guy too.

Rightfully so too, hopefully he doesn't lose any of that athleticism that got him picked so high

 

[Matthew_Lloyd]

EXCLUSIVE: THE Western Bulldogs are at the centre of an explosive betting scandal in which punters, including some players, allegedly backed the Dogs to lose.

The Herald Sun understands the AFL is investigating claims some Dogs players were involved in a suspicious betting plunge on the Demons-Bulldogs match in Ballarat on 14 March.

Melbourne won by seven points.

It is believed up to ten people, including players, may have taken part in the suspicious betting.

One player in particular will be more seriously scrutinised.

An AFL spokesperson said the league’s policy was not to comment on integrity related matters.

More to come

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...ked-team-to-lose/story-fni5fazt-1227270076759

What do you have to say about this Gordon?

 

[Beerfish]

#culture

 

[Harlequin]

What do you have to say about this Gordon?

He says 'but it's about the Bombers and those drugz'

 

[Charliebrow 16]

The commentators seriously need to lay off McCartin. Doesn't have the endurance, not enough work-ethic, not strong enough. He's a kid and he's going to be a very good player. Just needs time and development just like anyone else.

 

[doug85]

The commentators seriously need to lay off McCartin. Doesn't have the endurance, not enough work-ethic, not strong enough. He's a kid and he's going to be a very good player. Just needs time and development just like anyone else.

I'm not watching.

Is it Leigh Matthews/Jack Watts level of criticism?

 

[eth-dog]

I watched for about 2 minutes. The Hawthorn circle-jerk was too unbearable so I turned it off.

 

[Ashton Agar]

Lachie Hunter has been named as a player under investigation.

 

[Charliebrow 16]

I'm not watching.

Is it Leigh Matthews/Jack Watts level of criticism?

Not that stern. But Derm in particular, whenever the ball is in McCartin's area, is highlighting negatives and everything that he's doing wrong. I think the only positive thing I've heard is that he's a competitor. Sure, he's a number one draft selection and the expectations are high, but it takes time. It would just be nice for them to talk him up a little and highlight his strengths too.

 

[Autobahn]

Not that stern. But Derm in particular, whenever the ball is in McCartin's area, is highlighting negatives and everything that he's doing wrong. I think the only positive thing I've heard is that he's a competitor. Sure, he's a number one draft selection and the expectations are high, but it takes time. It would just be nice for them to talk him up a little and highlight his strengths too.

And when it comes to Cameron, Derm is pretty much rubbing peanut butter all over himself waiting for a bukkake.

 

[Eleven 38]

What do you have to say about this Gordon?

I would laugh so hard if their players got suspended for more weeks than our players,,, innocent until proven guilty of course though, so i'm not commenting further..

 

[doug85]

Sounds like Lachie Hunter is the silly old campaigner that bet on his team to lose.

 

[Ashton Agar]

Really hope the VFL player isn't Brent Prismall....!

 

[Zach Package]

There's probably not that much in it to be perfectly honest (having absolutely no facts to work with).

The one thing that did get a lol out of me is that he's apparently in their leadership group...they're in a bigger hole than I thought