Mega Thread Non-Freo AFL Discussion 2024

[dexter_]

Geelong's foot skills are sublime

 

[Kapow!!!]

Carlton had a lot of opportunities there but I get the feeling Geelong are just holding on right now. Qtr time came at the right time for them

 

[Johnny Dalmas]

What are people's thoughts about Reid having a rest week off to spend back at home in Vic?
It seems most of the Eagles supporters/posters are trying to put a positive spin on it, but I can't say I would be happy.
Perception is reality and this looks like preferential treatment of their young star and not putting the team first.

https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/w...s/news-story/5a48caa070caf072d97652895a11cd73

I like it. It is a sign of a club thinking long term about a player. What is good for him as a person as well as a still green professional athlete.

I think a fault across pro football has been to overplay the "best" players instead of trying to accommodate the individual and develop balance and depth in the list.

Players shouldn't be meat for the grinder and Clubs shouldn't be sausage factories

 

[Johnny Dalmas]

Did you watch the derby? I don’t feel in the slightest sorry for that guy. Will be laughing all the home when a vic club offers him a 10 year 15mil contract and he walks after 3 years.

If he only gets offered 1.5m a year he would be dumb to sign.

Hold out and he will end up a $2m a year player

 

[believe_it]

This game makes me realise I still hate Geelong more than Carlton. It's close though.

 

[Johnny Dalmas]

It’s a questionable strategy because I assume they think once GWS win a flag thousands of new fans will come out of the woodwork.
Melbourne storm are probably the most successful NRL team ever yet are still minnows in Melbourne. The premierships they won haven’t made a huge dent at all.

If GWS win a flag western Sydney folk will go “ oh that’s nice, good to see” before immediately turning their focus back to Penrith and parramatta and Canterbury bullgogs etc.

Respectfully disagree Dockeroo. Footy is growing in the league heartlands. From a very small base to be sure, but it's growth is ongoing and real.

I go over east fairly regularly for work. The number of people willing to have a serious conversation about the AFL have grown markedly over the last 30 years.

 

[mattis117]

This game makes me realise I still hate Geelong more than Carlton. It's close though.

Yes, I find myself somehow going for Carlton... Geelong will do that to you.

 

[#1JohnHuttonFan]

Yes, I find myself somehow going for Carlton... Geelong will do that to you.

NOPE!! Not me!! I hate Carlton worse than WCE! Let’s not forget acouple of weeks ago and how much they are looked after by the umps and the AFL plus they have Cripps! I’m going for Geelong!


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[Raz]

Yes Carlton are high on list of dislike but Collingwood always at top . Geelong I don’t mind , they well coached and handle change well .

 

[TheLastCall]

Yes Carlton are high on list of dislike but Collingwood always at top . Geelong I don’t mind , they well coached and handle change well .

Carlton are my current no 1 hate. So I’m going for the cats. Maybe a draw…

 

[pK75]

Unfortunately without Dangerfield and Jezza, it’s going to be tough for the cats, reckon Carlton will run over the top of them in the last quarter.

Edit: spoke to soon Jezza back out there.

 

[hoss]

I hate Carlton more than anything too. Silver spoon, AFL protected smug pricks.

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[sumavich]

Footy gods hate Freo

 

[mike91]

Geelongs skills in the second half have honestly been vfl reserves level

 

[Ghost Pig]

Geelong showing you can kick big scores with low entries

 

[Lach72]

Carlton losing

 

[Fat Nyfe]

This game makes me realise I still hate Geelong more than Carlton. It's close though.

Nope. I don’t like the numerous advantages Geelong get that keep them up every year though. They’re well run, but there’s more to it than that.

 

[Ripper]

lol

 

[Jeba]

Calm down huddo you biased w***er.

Free kick carlton

 

[Spirit Level]

Calm down huddo you biased w***er.

Free kick carlton

He's a Geelong fan

 

[Purpletown]

Time for the umps to stand up for Carltank now.

 

[DeanS]

Message for Carlton -

 

[fnerd]

And Geelong show you how it’s done when the game gets close .
Keep going fwd/keep looking to score

We would’ve gone right into our shells and shat the bed if that was us

 

[Ge3ks]

High scoring game. Both teams over 100.

 

[fnerd]

High scoring game. Both teams over 100.

Justin longmuir dislikes this , immensely