Oppo Camp Non-Essendon Thread X

[yaco55]

Some of this is going to sound stupid but I am going to say it anyway.

I think that many have been seduced by Stringer's goals and that not enough attention is being paid to the way he actually plays and, what I think is the flow-on effect of his style being, the scoring inefficiency of the Dogs.

In reality if Stringer was the size of the small forward that he is in a structural sense he would not be talked up to the extent that he is. The comparisons, inherent in that stupid poll on the Fox Footy program, with Hogan are ridiculous and have absolutely no account of the way that the Melbourne structure is built around Hogan who brings others into the game with the way that he presents at the ball up on to the wing. Daniher does the same thing for us.

The problem that the Dogs now have is that Stringer is clearly king dick in their forward line but if they are to become efficient he is going to have to become second or third behind Redpath and Boyd (based on what they have available) who will draw the ball and control it in the air.

Spot on as usual with your post - Stringer's year has been average, though reckon he's true position is as a midfielder.

 

[yaco55]

I think they bought him back in when Redpath went down and before that be was in the VFL trying to improve his tank. I get the feeling that they want him to be their main KPF but with their ruck stocks a mess they need him to play ruck/fwd which probably doesn't suit his style or his lack of fitness. No idea why Will Minson isn't getting games though, surely he'd have to be better than Roughead.

I wouldn't judge him too harshly on this year because circumstances have forced him to be moved around a lot which is bad for almost any player, and also because he's a 20yo KPF and even the best of those are a bit shaky in their first handful of years in the AFL.

Boyd has been moved around because he is failing as a forward - Redpath has been preferred as the tall option.

 

[yaco55]

The agility and ball handling by Natanui in that last piece of play was breathtaking. I would gladly give up pick 1 for Natanui.

 

[Zach Package]

Only saints fans could boo someone at an acceptance and tolerance themed game

 

[Its Manbearpig]

The agility and ball handling by Natanui in that last piece of play was breathtaking. I would gladly give up pick 1 for Natanui.

Gonna take more than that. He's a damn good player, some might even say "elite".

 

[Its Manbearpig]

Melbournes pressure on the ball carrier is great. Also putting defencive pressure on their front runners good way to slow the team down.

 

[Gumby2Hurley]

7 disposals for superstar Billings at 3/4 time.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

7 disposals for superstar Billings at 3/4 time.

So a fourth rounder seems fair then lols.

 

[eth-dog]

St. Kilda, so undisciplined.

 

[Maddogm]

free kick Hawthorn

I mean 50 meters Sydney

 

[eth-dog]

free kick Hawthorn

I mean 50 meters Sydney

tbf, all of them were 100% there.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Tipping a Hawks Vs Sydney GF

Cant wait for those 2 teams to fall off a cliff so it gives other teams a chance.

 

[Autobahn]

Aliir Aliir brought his own cheer squad by the sounds of it.

 

[Runk]

Tipping a Hawks Vs Sydney GF

Cant wait for those 2 teams to fall off a cliff so it gives other teams a chance.

Here's hoping the Crows and doggies make it

 

[jmoo wan]

Given St Kilda's inability to field a competitive side, should they be stripped of the Pride Game next year?

 

[Runk]

Technically speaking the The Matilda's game against Brazil today was a far better example of a pride match. Shame about the ending but that Brazillian keeper came off her line every time and the shit ref did nothing. The Matildas were mighty

 

[Maddogm]

tbf, all of them were 100% there.

The one to Buddy to put him in the square most definitely wasn't. Wasn't late, wasn't anything worthy of a free

 

[raskolnikov]

Our win against Melbourne is probably going to cost them a finals berth.

 

[Maddogm]

Also, by beating Melbourne in round 2 we may have put North in the finals (damnit raskolnikov)

 

[LB#16]

Tipping a Hawks Vs Sydney GF

Cant wait for those 2 teams to fall off a cliff so it gives other teams a chance.

Don't hold your breath on Sydney what with their academy...

 

[The Bomb]

Given St Kilda's inability to field a competitive side, should they be stripped of the Pride Game next year?

No way, they allowed Sydney to Ream them. Actually they have been getting reamed their entire history, even Dodoro reams them.

 

[Zach Package]

So Justin Crow's sister just won a rowing gold medal in rio.

That family has got some good genes

 

[RedmanWasHere]

So Justin Crow's sister just won a rowing gold medal in rio.

That family has got some good genes

All of it started with a former No. 31 (Essendon's 2nd best 31.)

 

[eth-dog]

Don't hold your breath on Sydney what with their academy...

Sydney's academy is shit. So is Brisbane's. They just gave them one to stop those two complaining about GC/GWS having ones.

 

[LB#16]

Sydney's academy is shit. So is Brisbane's. They just gave them one to stop those two complaining about GC/GWS having ones.

I'll be convinced it's shit when years go by without an Isaac Heeney.