Oppo Camp Non-Essendon Thread XI

[Andronicus]

5 finals, 5 results I wanted.

Feels good.

 

[vast]

Just watched the clarkson presser to see the 3/103 comment lol.

Serious case of selective memory there given the ****ing sweet ride they have gotten of the last few years hell even in the first half. I like he casually bought up that collingwoods fourpeat included 2 prelim losses even though no one asked but he just had to let it be known they are better, sorry clarko there is another team from a decade back that did the same thing you ********.

 

[Jade]

Just watched the clarkson presser to see the 3/103 comment lol.

Serious case of selective memory there given the ******* sweet ride they have gotten of the last few years hell even in the first half. Oh I like he casually bought up that collingwoods fourpeat included any 2 prelim losses even though no one asked but he just had to let it be known they are better, sorry clarko there is another team from a decade back that did the same thing you ********.

Geelong were also a better side.

 

[vast]

Geelong were also a better side.

Possibly head to head yes. Except when it mattered lol.

Though that was completely different team

 

[Lord Nicholson]

Collingwood may well have had 2 prelim losses, but they also had to exclusively contend with Victorian sides...

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Clarkson is two things: an amazing, brilliant coach, and a complete and utter campaigner. Seriously he's one of those guys who abuses junior football umpires.

I have full respect for what he's achieved.

 

[Liberator]

Reckon Clarkson might just bust his nut in the next year or so, as he has to deal with the infuriating ignominy of getting not quite so much of the mysteriously smooth ride with the umpires, as well as you know, losing.
Reckon he might just blow his top and take an ill-advised swing at someone. When angry he looks like Beeker from the Muppets with a suntan...

 

[doug85]

Reckon Clarkson might just bust his nut in the next year or so, as he has to deal with the infuriating ignominy of getting not quite so much of the mysteriously smooth ride with the umpires, as well as you know, losing.
Reckon he might just blow his top and take an ill-advised swing at someone. When angry he looks like Beeker from the Muppets with a suntan...

I don't think busting nuts means what you think it does....

 

[Summer Nights]

Possibly head to head yes. Except when it mattered lol.

Though that was completely different team

Not that, but Geelong beat better teams to win their GFs. Hawks were handed the prelim win in '14 vs Port by umpires; their reigns are weak in comparison to the eras of Brisbane and Geelong.

 

[BrunoV]

David King: what if North can get Bailey Dale and Hrovat for Goldstein?

Kingy, I'd expect Nort fans would burn Arden Street to the ground. Shit, I am Essendon fan and I would join the mob.

 

[windyhill]

While not quite at the coll/Carl levels of hatred for me, can I just say thank **** hawfforn are history.

 

[Lord Nicholson]

Clarkson is two things: an amazing, brilliant coach, and a complete and utter campaigner. Seriously he's one of those guys who abuses junior football umpires.

I have full respect for what he's achieved.

I still expect he's going to pull level with Norm Smith.

 

[SydneyBomber]

Clarkson is two things: an amazing, brilliant coach, and a complete and utter campaigner. Seriously he's one of those guys who abuses junior football umpires.

I have full respect for what he's achieved.

Yep two nice touches last night (congratulating beveridge after the game, and the comments about roughy) had me softening a little toward him, and then he just couldn't help but whinge about the umpiring ("only 3 holding the ball decisions?!") to remind me that he is still just a smug dwarf campaigner.

Fantastic coach, shit bloke.
A coaching verion of sam mitchell if you prefer.

 

[Liberator]

I don't think busting nuts means what you think it does....

 

[raskolnikov]

Wonder who Sheeds will be barracking for next weekend. As GWS's inaugural coach I'm sure he would like to see them win. However as a Victorian and ex VFL player he would have a sense of occasion too.

 

[Zach Package]

Pies v Dogs is basically a genuine VFL reserves side v the best of the VAFA. Even though the pies have made a prelim I'm not sure you can take anything out of it if you're them, their relevant AFL listed players basically haven't fired a shot.

Seems like the dogs have correctly identified the new prototype AFL footballer, basically their entire list is a variation on 185cms, well balanced, can mark overhead, win contested ball, run like the clappers, make good decisions and execute.

They've basically got 10 Mason Redman's.

 

[_Mike_]

6 goals to Ben Long in Footscrays 20 goal route in the VFL over the Pies... Long had some good skills, like his great uncle Michael

 

[eth-dog]

6 goals to Ben Long in Footscrays 20 goal route in the VFL over the Pies... Long had some good skills, like his great uncle Michael

He'll be great alongside his cousin next year

 

[_Mike_]

He'll be great alongside his cousin next year

He will be a good pick up where ever he lands. Genuine talent the kid has. Doesn't matter where he gets a senior spot, Im a Ben Long fan

 

[eth-dog]

He will be a good pick up where ever he lands. Genuine talent the kid has. Doesn't matter where he gets a senior spot, Im a Ben Long fan

Mate, he's too good for VFL level at 17. Can you imagine him and Jake on opposite wings in 3 years time?

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

So Ben Long is better then Jake?

 

[eth-dog]

So Ben Long is better then Jake?

I would say so.

 

[Kakkle]

So Ben Long is better then Jake?

100%

 

[BrunoV]

Got to say that I am happy for Sydney to put Adelaide to the sword (if that's what happens).

I've got no time for that slingshot, joe the goose bullshit.

 

[jmoo wan]

what a lovely morning! How good is September without Hawthorn in the finals.

indeed, now we just need to do something about BT, Richo and Cameron Ling.