Oppo Camp Non Geelong football (AFL) discussion 2024, Part I

[Strange Cat]

The Bulldogs media team should have replied with the final score from this match, and then something like "Thanks for the Cup"

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If they could read that they would be very angry

 

[BotsMaster]

So the WA teams get business class seats. I no longer feel sorry for them.

 

[winty]

And we thought AFL umpires were bad....

 

[Strange Cat]

And we thought AFL umpires were bad....

Just a ban? That’s a potential lawsuit imo

 

[Strange Cat]

Good to see the swans copying our form

 

[Mad_Hatter]

As much as I'd enjoy this, it doesn't do very well for us holding a decent ladder position.

 

[Pollywaffle]

Carlton May be the real deal.

 

[Strange Cat]

Carlton May be the real deal.

That don’t last long

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Richmond reportedly making enquiries

 

[Strange Cat]

Womp womp womp goes the Blues

 

[Romeoh1]

Swans are very good. Hope it doesn’t get ugly when we play them up there soon.

 

[year of the cat]

Swans a long way ahead of everyone else atm. Fantastic team to watch.

 

[Falconx]

Swans a long way ahead of everyone else atm. Fantastic team to watch atm.

You can make a case they have the best midfield in the league since everything they do is so damaging. Heeney, Warner, and Gulden have combined for nearly 40 goals. No slow movement or sideways chip kicks. All about getting as much value from every touch as possible.

 

[Strange Cat]

You can make a case they have the best midfield in the league since everything they do is so damaging. Heeney, Warner, and Gulden have combined for nearly 40 goals. No slow movement or sideways chip kicks. All about getting as much value from every touch as possible.

I still think their forward line is their weakness, then again with a midfield like that I don’t think it’s going to be exposed too much this year

 

[Mr Meow]

Sydney are going to thump us in 3 weeks so winning the next 2 games is absolutely crucial.

 

[Strange Cat]

Sydney are going to thump us in 3 weeks so winning the next 2 games is absolutely crucial.

Do we play up there or down here?

 

[Mr Meow]

Do we play up there or down here?

Up there.

 

[Falconx]

I still think their forward line is their weakness, then again with a midfield like that I don’t think it’s going to be exposed too much this year

You are right, but you don't really need a powerful forward line to win a flag, and they have a fairly even well balanced one. We won 3 flags with a mostly above average forward line but had a gun midfield that was damaging and gave them great service and could kick goals themselves.

 

[Strange Cat]

Up there.

Oh joy

 

[Taper]

I said last year this Carlton side reminds me of North under Brad Scott in the mid 2010s.
Good enough to make a preliminary final or two but just not good enough to make a grand final, let alone win a flag.
Cook certainly has his work cut out for him.

 

[BotsMaster]

Blues play the Suns at Marvel next week.

 

[Strange Cat]

Blues play the Suns at Marvel next week.

Easy win for the blues

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Sydney are going to thump us in 3 weeks so winning the next 2 games is absolutely crucial.

Yeah we are f***ed

 

[Vdubs]

You can make a case they have the best midfield in the league since everything they do is so damaging. Heeney, Warner, and Gulden have combined for nearly 40 goals. No slow movement or sideways chip kicks. All about getting as much value from every touch as possible.

Plus they each have elite disposal skills. They have Parker in the background. That skill-set separates them from other brilliant midfields like Blues & Demons

 

[Mr Meow]

Plus they each have elite disposal skills. They have Parker in the background.

They are a much better side with Parker in the magoos.

Their midfield is now full of speed, precise skill and top notch decision makers. Parker was a gun, but a hack forward territory player. Trust me, I've talked to Swans supporters whose position is this.

The Parker (missing, but a blessing in disguise) swap for Heeney in midfield ignited their season.