Mega Thread Non-Freo AFL Discussion 2022

[Fyfe! The Musical]

Geelong on the other hand feels more a night and day comparison compared to Round 7.

They've done this every year for the past decade - play their best footy in July

 

[Paracleet]

Fair enough. It was a long time ago and my memory has slipped a bit but my point remains. Soccer is a joke of a sport. Not the skills but the carry on.

You don't like soccer. Nobody cares.

 

[Yeti]

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

I mean, Jackson was clearly not 100% tonight, dude played 61% gametime and it looked like running around in quicksand

 

[Fyfe! The Musical]

I mean, Jackson was clearly not 100% tonight, dude played 61% gametime and it looked like running around was hard

They played two underdone ruckmen. We'd be spewing if Longmuir did that.

 

[King Huskii]

You don't like soccer. Nobody cares.

Tut tut old man!

 

[dxlr8]

I mean, Jackson was clearly not 100% tonight, dude played 61% gametime and it looked like running around in quicksand

It must be all the cash thrown his way recently weighing him down, his wallet must way a ton...

 

[King Huskii]

I mean, Jackson was clearly not 100% tonight, dude played 61% gametime and it looked like running around in quicksand

Didn't he do some ligament damage not long ago?

 

[Ge3ks]

I mean, Jackson was clearly not 100% tonight, dude played 61% gametime and it looked like running around in quicksand

Definately playing sore. Appeared to be limping a bit before the opening bounce.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Didn't he do some ligament damage not long ago?

Yeah, he missed last game with a knee injury but they never said what specifically it was I don think. Then he played this game and was hobbling the whole game. I'd be telling Melbourne * off if I was him. Dont mess with dodgy knee's, particularly as a big guy in the AFL

 

[King Huskii]

Yeah, he missed last game with a knee injury but they never said what specifically it was I don think. Then he played this game and was hobbling the whole game. I'd be telling Melbourne * off if I was him. Dont mess with dodgy knee's, particularly as a big guy in the AFL

I don't know why they would play him. He could do more damage and impact finals.

I wonder what's going through his mind... also is Burgess still their strength and conditioning guy?

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

I don't know why they would play him. He could do more damage and impact finals.

I wonder what's going through his mind... also is Burgess still their strength and conditioning guy?

Burgess leftt, seems like given Gawn was clearly not ready either that they thought 70% of Gawn and Jackson together was worth it

 

[King Huskii]

Burgess leftt, seems like given Gawn was clearly not ready either that they thought 70% of Gawn and Jackson together was worth it

Yep big reason why they lost. I didn't realise he left. Sports science is critical. Could bring Melbourne back to the pack a bit if they don't manage their players better.

 

[sumavich]

Geelong kissed on the …. With the run home! Pathetic mgt by AFL, if we have to play them at a home final in sheethole Geelong I’ll toss my s**t out of the cot

 

[im_a_lazy_sod]

Geelong kissed on the …. With the run home! Pathetic mgt by AFL, if we have to play them at a home final in sheethole Geelong I’ll toss my s**t out of the cot

We have more players on our list that have won a final there than they do

 

[Fred Ziffel]

Which of our midfielders can kick one from outside 50 like Petracca does?

Freddy can, O’Driscoll, Tucker, Mundy and I reckon Darcy‘d go close.

 

[holybishop]

 

[VolgaBoatman]

Geelong kissed on the …. With the run home! Pathetic mgt by AFL, if we have to play them at a home final in sheethole Geelong I’ll toss my s**t out of the cot

Alphabet stadium only holds 21k with the reconstruction. I doubt they would even make us go there if we were to play them in Melbourne.

 

[WaywardSonSon]

Alphabet stadium only holds 21k with the reconstruction. I doubt they would even make us go there if we were to play them in Melbourne.

F*ckin' Goomba - I hate that place!

 

[wakojako]

Did anyone like their rugby styles guernseys with the collar last night? I liked the retro style.

 

[FreoRicci]

Essendon and a chance? That’s a sure win for Brisbane.. they’ll never pounce on such.

 

[FreoRicci]

Alphabet stadium only holds 21k with the reconstruction. I doubt they would even make us go there if we were to play them in Melbourne.

They’ll argue that Tasmania had finals last year plus GWS have had home finals with 22k. Just watch

 

[Caldera]

Did anyone like their rugby styles guernseys with the collar last night? I liked the retro style.

Did not rate

 

[gaskin]

Did not rate

Same but I am not a fan of collars.

 

[Kapow!!!]

They've done this every year for the past decade - play their best footy in July

That's true. It's always hard to trust Geelong. But, being a season with weaker contenders the stars very well may be aligning for them to Bradbury this one. There aren't standout premiership fancies this season. The only season since 2011* where they've had such a clear run at it without a favourite/favourite falling over before the GF was 2018 and that's the only year they shat the bed in July.

* I genuinely don't know what to make of 2020. I think that was a case of the 2 most experienced sides holding up in the most volatile season ever.