Mega Thread Non-Freo AFL Discussion 2024

[ilikepotatoes]

Brown will get at least 1 and then probably 3 if he's concussed.

Yep no intent and could see almost immediate regret after the bump but if it's consistent with what we've seen this year you are spot on.

 

[Joao]

That hit might have put a bit of spite in this. Hopefully it becomes a punishing slog.

 

[ilikepotatoes]

I will never understand how they pay that as holding the man.

 

[freo84]

Tom Green

12

Tom Green

Age

23

Ht

192cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.5

3star

K

4.3

2star

HB

7.3

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.3

4star

CL

2.8

4star

D

11.5

3star

K

4.3

2star

HB

7.3

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.3

3star

CL

2.8

4star

D

11.5

3star

K

4.3

2star

HB

7.3

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.3

4star

CL

2.8

5star

subbed out. Anyone know what happened to him?

 

[E Shed]

Faaaaark. Papley just ran head first into a stationary GWS player and won a free.
What's the defender supposed to do? Get out of the way?
It's ridiculous.

 

[errant bounce]

Blues barely lost to the reigning premiers. Let them lose six in a row before you get too cocky.

And their bullocking two key forwards continually spooked themselves in front of goal against Geelong. simple set shots from regulation angles and no further than 40 out.

They rely on real mental short people. you can tell when they're going to miss those kicks. always in moments where a goal would reward some good movement in the middle and give the whole team some pomp.

 

[ilikepotatoes]

Tom Green subbed out. Anyone know what happened to him?

Ankle. Looked like it could be a syndesmosis from the quick vid I saw.

 

[Joao]

Tom Green subbed out. Anyone know what happened to him?

Somebody large landed on him and rolled his ankle.

 

[serial_thrilla]

Somebody large

McLean.

 

[mattis117]

Carltons midfield is why they loss, not Harry

One of those specific moments thing, he just made a dumb shallow entry and cooked his own team on the rebound. Poor play considering the match situation at the time.

 

[Yeti]

These full page ads are getting out of control on here.

 

[mattis117]

That last play was exceptional by Daicos. He saw the massive moment and just seized it.
It got me thinking about our list - we have lots of fine players.
We have contested possession beasts.
We have quality rucks.
We have a great defence with excellent lockdown guys and elite interceptors.
We have fine roleplayers that do their job for the team each week to the best of their ability.

But….

Do we have a match winner? I’m not so sure. Of course it had to be Daicos tonight. Players like that seek those big moments and embrace them, just like Dusty Martin before him, and I’m not sure we have that player on the list yet.

It’s hard to win a flag without one of them.
Xav Ellis says it a lot on the HBG pod - we have the likes of Serong who is honest as the day is long and a top top class player, and Brayshaw similar to him, but can either evolve into an elite forward mid? To me there is A-graders and then their is A-graders+++++ that win games off their own boot from the midfield. Daicos, Petracca, Bontempelli types.


Prime Sonny was our version of that guy but prime Sonny is gone and won’t be back.

We need more X factor. Some will say Freddie but he’s just to hit and miss for me. Amiss is a promising key forward but in that type of stoppage scenario we saw last night it’s the elite mids who can score that teams look to for a huge play.
It’s a real shame Bolton is not in play.
For what it’s worth - these type of players are so rare and I don’t think Carlton have that guy either in their team.

Rolls eyes, we had a lot of players stand up in clutch moments in the elimination final vs the Dogs in 22. Brayshaw and Serong with two goals in the run that got us back into it.

I seriously don't understand this whiney stuff that comes up about one's own team when a great player from another team has a match winning moment. Why the need to compare? Just enjoy that moment for what it is instead of making yourself feel bad about it.

 

[mattis117]

No one seems to have realised that McCartin won't be coming to Perth next Friday! Big boost for our forwards. Sucks for him of course.

 

[Joao]

No one seems to have realised that McCartin won't be coming to Perth next Friday! Big boost for our forwards. Sucks for him of course.

Didn't they say he failed the HIA but it wasn't confirmed as concussion?

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Didn't they say he failed the HIA but it wasn't confirmed as concussion?

Is that even a thing?

 

[freo84]

He came off due to a head knock. Theres no way he plays next week.

 

[mattis117]

Didn't they say he failed the HIA but it wasn't confirmed as concussion?

Shrugs. I can't see a guy who comes from a family with a history of concussion issues playing six days after being subbed out for a head knock. Not guaranteed, but highly unlikely.

 

[Joao]

Is that even a thing?

Apparently.

Shrugs. I can't see a guy who comes from a family with a history of concussion issues playing six days after being subbed out for a head knock. Not guaranteed, but highly unlikely.

Yes I think it is unlikely.

Hammer might come over.

 

[Wray27]

Mccartin was automatically assessed for a HIA. If he passes he plays on. He failed and was subbed.
No way he passed the HIA and they say but well tactical sub you so you can play next week.

 

[ilikepotatoes]

Falling a HIA and not being concussed would be a new one wouldn't it?

 

[ilikepotatoes]

This is the first time in a long time I've seen the Giants play with such little flair. There's no run or carry or risk taking. Just long bombs down the line.

 

[freo84]

I saw the green injury. That looked bad. Poor bloke.

 

[Joao]

Wonder if North can pull one out the bag today. I mean, I know they probably won't but still.

 

[BettercallSaul]

Hamling to debit for them against us ( Mcmartin being out)?

 

[ilikepotatoes]

Hamling to debit for them against us ( Mcmartin being out)?

They may be happy with Fox, Rampe and Melican tbh.