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

[CatToTheFuture]

In return, I take the point you're making.
To my mind this lower possession focus is different this time because we've slipped at a couple key metrics.

2022 v 2024

Contested Possession differential - 4th down to 16th
Clearance differential - 6th down to 16th

We simply are nowhere near as good, or even competent for a finals contender at winning the footy in the contest.
If we can't win the ball inside the contest, and we prefer to share the load and accumulate the ball less as well. To me that sounds like a bad mix.

It sounds like they're making the best of a bad situation. I think it's great to pump some games into the future second string mids, especially a few wins and probably a finals berth. Then you add a player or two in the off season and those who swim swim, and those who sink sink

 

[cats_09]

Looking at this, they might be without Parker for a few weeks at VFL level as well....

He's been sent straight to the tribunal with the AFL/VFL expected to ask for a minimum of 5-weeks on the sidelines

 

[The_Koulouriotis_Fan]

In return, I take the point you're making.
To my mind this lower possession focus is different this time because we've slipped at a couple key metrics.

2022 v 2024

Contested Possession differential - 4th down to 16th
Clearance differential - 6th down to 16th

We simply are nowhere near as good, or even competent for a finals contender at winning the footy in the contest.
If we can't win the ball inside the contest, and we prefer to share the load and accumulate the ball less as well. To me that sounds like a bad mix.

In other news - Water is wet!

Honestly, the midfield conversation is getting really boring. I’m sure the match committee is very aware of the weaknesses!

Did anyone honestly think that our midfield would be a strength this year?

I had us in finals because our forward line and defense is elite. I was hopefully that Danger and Guthrie could balance out the young mids and break even, unfortunately Danger has been injured and Guthrie was injured and seems a shadow of his 2022 form & even Blitz has been down on previous years, something he acknowledged today. Yet we’re 7-3 and sit 3rd on the ladder.

It is what it is, for the midfield it’s a baptism of fire and there’s been some good signs in there. Yes, we do need an A-Grader, a Dangerfield, see ball get ball type, but that isn’t happening this year. I believe Bruhn, Clark, Holmes, Conway and Dempsey will become A-Graders mids in time. They’re the most exciting recruits since the early 00s.

What the midfielders need from fans is support, these are young men finding their way and all we can do is cheer them to be their best and stop going on an on about the bleeding obvious.

 

[cats_09]

This is great to see - an absolute cult hero out west

 

[cats_09]

In other news - Water is wet!

Honestly, the midfield conversation is getting really boring. I’m sure the match committee is very aware of the weaknesses!

Did anyone honestly think that our midfield would be a strength this year?

I had us in finals because our forward line and defense is elite. I was hopefully that Danger and Guthrie could balance out the young mids and break even, unfortunately Danger has been injured and Guthrie was injured and seems a shadow of his 2022 form & even Blitz has been down on previous years, something he acknowledged today. Yet we’re 7-3 and sit 3rd on the ladder.

It is what it is, for the midfield it’s a baptism of fire and there’s been some good signs in there. Yes, we do need an A-Grader, a Dangerfield, see ball get ball type, but that isn’t happening this year. I believe Bruhn, Clark, Holmes, Conway and Dempsey will become A-Graders mids in time. They’re the most exciting recruits since the early 00s.

What the midfielders need from fans is support, these are young men finding their way and all we can do is cheer them to be their best and stop going on an on about the bleeding obvious.

Actually, water isn't wet...

Most scientists define wetness as a liquid's ability to maintain contact with a solid surface, meaning that water itself is not wet, but can make other sensation

 

[The_Koulouriotis_Fan]

Actually, water isn't wet...

Most scientists define wetness as a liquid's ability to maintain contact with a solid surface, meaning that water itself is not wet, but can make other sensation

Yes and apparently we can actually feel wetness, we just experience a change in temperature and texture… but as said on QI, if I close my eyes and fall into a pool I’ll just think I fell into a skip full of rubble!

Honestly scientists have too much time on their hand

“Dave, how you going with that cure for cancer”

“Oh sorry Steve, I’ve been too busy figuring out that water isn’t actually wet”

 

[And_ROOS]

Love the fact that the people on Footy Crappified just got stuck into Cornes for hit dogshit take weeks ago on Harley Reid.

 

[Strange Cat]

Love the fact that the people on Footy Crappified just got stuck into Cornes for hit dogshit take weeks ago on Harley Reid.

Mark my words not tanking for him may well be the very death of Norf…what an absolute **** up but not doing that when you’re in that position

 

[Taper]

Just think about it Norf turned down the GC with all the talent and funding , turned down Tassie with all the funding and soon to be talents , delisted 12 players in one preseason and now turn down Ried

How can anyone argue that they didn’t do all of this on themselves ?

North could still relocate to Launceston, play their home games at York Park and continue to be called North.
Just change the name from North Melbourne to North Tasmania.

 

[cats_09]

How it started




The next chapter

 

[Cataholic]

North could still relocate to Launceston, play their home games at York Park and continue to be called North.
Just change the name from North Melbourne to North Tasmania.

Way too small a state for two teams.

 

[Strange Cat]

North could still relocate to Launceston, play their home games at York Park and continue to be called North.
Just change the name from North Melbourne to North Tasmania.

Doubt Tassie will be a two team state they a having enough trouble getting the first team up

Norf had their chances and they keept fighting the AFL on every help given to them …when they fold they will fold for good no merger or bail out

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Oh my God this just keeps getting better

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-ticks-off-timekeeping-process-which-may-have-robbed-hawthorn-of-win-over-port-adelaide/news-story/2147e2687cd80396dd49277975cf6e03?amp&nk=331096a13c33ede9853db32135783773-1716205978#

 

[BotsMaster]

For those that don't pay for the HUN:

‘Then you don’t kick the goal’: The 19 seconds Port ‘shouldn’t have had’ in miracle comeback

‘Then you don’t kick the goal’: The 19 seconds Port ‘shouldn’t have had’ in miracle comeback

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[catscratchfever]

I was listening to 774 this past weekend when the commentators mentioned a 17thmond player who had just received his jumper: Steely Green.

They said that his mother named him after the legendary American duo/band Steely Dan.

Someone should have told Steely’s mum where Steely Dan got their name from.

Steely Dan was originally a character in a novel, Naked Lunch, by the great American writer William S. Burroughs.

In the novel, Steely Dan is a METAL DILDO, I kid you not. I know this because I’m a huge Burroughs fan and have read most of his work.

Imagine the look on Steely Green’s face when, one day, someone tells the poor kid the truth… But somehow it’s fitting given he’s a Tuggers player

 

[CatToTheFuture]

I was listening to 774 this past weekend when the commentators mentioned a 17thmond player who had just received his jumper: Steely Green.

They said that his mother named him after the legendary American duo/band Steely Dan.

Someone should have told Steely’s mum where Steely Dan got their name from.

Steely Dan was originally a character in a novel, The Soft Machine, by the great American writer William S. Burroughs.

In the novel, Steely Dan is a METAL DILDO, I kid you not. I know this because I’m a huge Burroughs fan and have read most of his work.

Imagine the look on Steely Green’s face when, one day, someone tells the poor kid the truth… But somehow it’s fitting given he’s a Tuggers player

Nickname acquired: "Dildo"

 

[BotsMaster]

Who'd have thought that Jake Waterman

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Jake Waterman

Age

26

Ht

192cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.3

3star

K

7.9

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

5.2

5star

T

1.2

3star

G

1.0

4star

D

9.8

2star

K

7.8

3star

HB

2.0

1star

M

5.8

5star

T

0.3

1star

G

1.5

5star

D

12.2

3star

K

7.6

3star

HB

4.6

4star

M

4.6

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.8

4star

would be leading the Coleman?

 

[cats_09]

Who'd have thought that Jake Waterman would be leading the Coleman?

 

[cats_09]

 

[BotsMaster]

Nah

 

[Art Vandelay_]

6 weeks is OTT in my opinion.

 

[Hinkley29]

6 weeks is OTT in my opinion.

But the head is sacrosanct - just ask Angus Brayshaw

 

[Art Vandelay_]

But the head is sacrosanct - just ask Angus Brayshaw

It is. I just cannot reconcile that act being 1 week less than Webster who launched himself into Simpkin WWE style.

 

[cats_09]

It is. I just cannot reconcile that act being 1 week less than Webster who launched himself into Simpkin WWE style.

This would have contributed to the 6 weeks that was asked by the VFL, and ultimately the time he'll spend on the sidelines

"Josh Smith was knocked unconscious, suffered concussion, sustained multiple fractures to his eye socket and cheekbone and will undergo surgery when able.

He is expected to miss 6-8 weeks."

 

[CharacterFirst]

Well.

You get 5 weeks for calling someone a bad name.

So.........