Oppo Camp Non Geelong football (AFL) discussion 2023, part I

[Gunf]

Franklin really is done, isn't he?

Has been for a while now.

Can be useful once a month maybe.

 

[Gunf]

Sydney Choked hahaa

 

[Drunkcat]

Swans are GONE we stuffed them

 

[Cataholic]

Has been for a while now.

Can be useful once a month maybe.

He's lost his timing and ability to position himself / lead.

 

[Cataholic]

Swans are GONE we stuffed them

Going to be hard for them I reckon

 

[Mr Meow]

Fantastic spirit by the Giants. Never gave up.

Put a line through Sydney like Freo now. It's not just being 3-4 but the nature of these home losses - two of which in short succession rule out it being an aberration. Could slip into bottom of the 8 but won't do any damage.

 

[winty]

Hawks dishing it up to the Dishlickers early. Probably won't last though.

 

[Mr Meow]

Happy to say they are the front runners and at this point look more likely to make the gf than anyone else. Just don’t see them as lots better.
So they have their noses in front in April.
Then I’d put Geelong, Dees, Brissy, Saints, Port, crows. Too early to make big calls on any of these teams.
Then bombers, Carlton, Dogs. Too early to make calls on these three also.
So I’d have thought it’s way too early to be saying these things.
If, as I expect, our form continues to build, I’ll be placing us ahead of the pies because i actually think our best is better than theirs. But again it’s a long way to go.
And swans - don’t know.

If results go as expected, at the end of round 7 Collingwood will have played: 2nd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 12th/13th. Two of them interstate away games.

They could lose to Adelaide this weekend but even so have had a tougher draw than Melbourne, Brisbane or Geelong.

Things can change quickly. Melbourne at this stage last year looked much more dominant. It's simply where I see things from the first block of games, not a concrete judgment that won't change. As a Geelong supporter, as the season goes on I see any other side being simpler to displace on the ladder.

 

[Cataholic]

Hawks dishing it up to the Dishlickers early. Probably won't last though.

Hawks often start well, but struggle to maintain it over 4 quarters

 

[Munich]

Hawks dishing it up to the Dishlickers early. Probably won't last though.

Hope not

 

[Baudolino]

If results go as expected, at the end of round 7 Collingwood will have played: 2nd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 12th/13th. Two of them interstate away games.

They could lose to Adelaide this weekend but even so have had a tougher draw than Melbourne, Brisbane or Geelong.

The worrying thing with Collingwood (from an "I want them to fail" perspective) is that they've still been managing to grind out wins against decent sides despite missing numerous structurally important players like Cameron, McStay and Howe.

 

[Cataholic]

Hope not

The Hawks will keep them honest, but you'd expect the Dogs to ease in front as the game wears on.

That said, I'm not convinced by the Dogs at all.

 

[Cataholic]

The worrying thing with Collingwood (from an "I want them to fail" perspective) is that they've still been managing to grind out wins against decent sides despite missing numerous structurally important players like Cameron, McStay and Howe.

Sorta kinda like they did last year.

 

[Mr Meow]

The worrying thing with Collingwood (from an "I want them to fail" perspective) is that they've still been managing to grind out wins against decent sides despite missing numerous structurally important players like Cameron, McStay and Howe.

Yep exactly. And they are still carrying on a decent sense of momentum from last year. Any MCG based side that gets on a roll like that is a danger. They might not thrash many teams but they're pretty much last on the list of teams you'd want to play.

 

[winty]

The worrying thing with Collingwood (from an "I want them to fail" perspective) is that they've still been managing to grind out wins against decent sides despite missing numerous structurally important players like Cameron, McStay and Howe.

Don't forget Cox!

 

[Cataholic]

Yep exactly. And they are still carrying on a decent sense of momentum from last year. Any MCG based side that gets on a roll like that is a danger. They might not thrash many teams but they're pretty much last on the list of teams you'd want to play.

Pressure is on them to sustain it for another, what, 15 weeks?

 

[Cataholic]

Don't forget Cox!

Who?

 

[Munich]

The Hawks will keep them honest, but you'd expect the Dogs to ease in front as the game wears on.

That said, I'm not convinced by the Dogs at all.

That's fair.

I have a big soft spot for them and go to alot of their games.

The faith was restored a bit for me when they beat Richmond.

 

[Gunf]

Hawks will remember they are tanking in the third or fourth if the Dogs haven't charged ahead by then

 

[Cataholic]

That's fair.

I have a big soft spot for them and go to alot of their games.

The faith was restored a bit for me when they beat Richmond.

Dogs will bother a few teams, but they seem fragile to me. I'm just not confident in them when the going gets tough.

They SHOULD win today, but I can actually see the Hawks being a team that will beat them.

 

[Hamingja]

Freo really are just complete s**t this year

Not sure if it is going to get much better for them either. They haven't even hit the tough part of their draw yet. They've got us H&A, Sydney H&A, Melbourne and Collingwood away and return of Brisbane to come.

 

[Mr Meow]

Pressure is on them to sustain it for another, what, 15 weeks?

I still have question marks over their best 22. My rankings so far should simply establish how weak/inconsistent I view the rest of the comp so far. Which is why I've remained steadfastly bullish on Geelong, even after round 3. Our best is good enough.

 

[Hamingja]

Lobb the current built like tarzan play like jane champion of the AFL

 

[Cataholic]

I still have question marks over their best 22. My rankings so far should simply establish how weak/inconsistent I view the rest of the comp so far. Which is why I've remained steadfastly bullish on Geelong, even after round 3. Our best is good enough.

I believe so too, and without being arrogant about it, I'm somewhat unperturbed by the Pies.

 

[Cataholic]

Lobb the current built like tarzan play like jane champion of the AFL

I've seen cooked spaghetti stand up harder than him.