Opposition Camp Non-Geelong football (AFL) discussion

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Mr Meow

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Essendon are a danger team, imo; yet I have selected Tigers this week.
Same here and I tipped them last week against West Coast, considered them a big threat before we played them. However they will be up and down this season, I expect Richmond to finally win a close one.
 

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I haven't see much of Freo this year,are they capable of softening up the Crows for us next week or is likely to be a touch footy affair?
I haven't either to be honest but what I have seen shows a team playing somewhat similar to Adelaide.
Relying on half back run and carry to score.
Here's hoping they beat the shit out of each other :D
 

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How was danger on fox last night discussing the swans game. Said people under estimate what effect being two rotations down does to the midfield group. Said it's absolutely critical for the mids.

Maclure then says that wasn't the reason they lost whilst looking at danger.
Then they show the footage where all the swans players had completely stopped. With many hunched over with hands on knees whilst hawthorn walked the ball out.

Back in your box maclure.
I'd love to see things from Maclure's point of view. Can never seem to get my head that far up my arse though.
 

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One can NEVER write off the Hawks, yet.
Lots of youngsters in the team who lack confidence, plus a bunch of declining champions who are losing the ability to pull rabbits from a hat every week (Burgoyne's effort last night aside). Totally different to the 2012-15 team. They'll beat bottom 6 sides and snatch a couple more wins against fickle mid-range teams, but won't come within a bulls roar of matching better opposition.
 

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Saints are a shot here.
Some over use of handball in forward 50 and some dropped sitters forward have cost them a 3/4 goal lead early.
Pressure is really good.
 

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Just watched the 1st Q of the WB V StK game. I reckon I saw 5 instances where a StK player would stage for a free kick (holding the man) rather than attack the footy or an opponent. I'm not suggesting they are weak but I wouldn't want to see that as a regular feature of a team that I follow.
 

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Doggos starting to tighten up, seems like the Saints are missing something but I'm not sure exactly what it is. Could even just be the willingness to attack instinctively, they almost look a little hesitant at times.
 

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Doggos starting to tighten up, seems like the Saints are missing something but I'm not sure exactly what it is. Could even just be the willingness to attack instinctively, they almost look a little hesitant at times.
Just a bit young I think. Bit like us in 03 perhaps. Expected to shoot straight up to top 8. Didn't happen.
 

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Fox Footy is a bunch of men being paid (probably great money) to justify their opinions and deliver it as gospel. Getting sick of commentators trying to predict a play/announce a player to step up to change the game/predict a coaching move, and then getting pats on the back all around if it comes true.
I actually really like fox because there's so many different voices giving opinion.
But I don't like people like maclure who give opinions as fact. Ie. You can disagree with me, but you'd be wrong.
 

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Saints apply immense pressure but fumble or make skill errors themselves when under heat. Such an easy team to score against on the counter if they're intercepted. A very naive team still at this stage. I expected them and Melbourne to take further steps forward so far this season than they have.
 
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This is the sort of season that Swans could still make top 8. Even Hawks now are a real show, yet only 1 game ahead of them.
Realistically, everything would have to go right for them- 3-7 has never been done, I think we have been told, but I can't imagine Horse and his team playing the kids, tanking, saying the season is over.
Even Roos of all people said the swans are now done. Said the Hawks are some chance to make it but won't do anything in September anyway.
 

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WA killing the Vics with an 8 goal lead in the 3rd quarter.

Should we go after Ben Saunders? Kicked 5 goals so far.
Someone should have rookie listed saunders years ago i suspect clubs are concerned with his height and lack of versatility but he is seriously good.
 

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Yeah, but I'm already streaming the AFL anyway.

(7 inches of it onto a tablet, for any AFL employees reading).

Dees are shitting themselves. Again. I don't even know how they sustain it.
Surely not? Ablett isn't playing and Gold Coast are a bottom 3 team.
 

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Both sides quite ordinary going forward. Melbourne more so. Missing the structure Hogan gives them. Winning and having a fair bit of the ball but an absolute mess going inside 50 and converting.
 
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