Opinion Posts That Don't Deserve a Thread (Random Opinion or Questions)

[Kirkswan]

Was curious when the last time we scored 100 points at the MCG was and thought I would just check all the other grounds too

100+ points for since beginning of 2014:
Docklands: 8 out of 11 games (73%) - last time was R12, 2018 (avg. 117 points)

SCG: 21 out of 47 games (45%) - last time was R9, 2018. (avg. 100 points)

Adelaide: 2 out of 5 games (40%) - last time was R4, 2016. (avg. 99 points)

ANZ: 3 out of 10 games (30%) - last time was R7, 2015. (avg. 83 points)

Perth: 2 out of 7 games (29%) - last time was R1, 2018. (avg. 81 points)

Gabba: 1 out of 4 games (25%) - last time was R7, 2014 (avg. 89 points)

Geelong: 1 out of 4 games (25%) - last time was R20, 2017. (avg. 89 points)

Spotless: 1 out of 4 games (25%) - last time was R21, 2015. (avg. 90 points)

MCG: 1 out of 16 games (6%) - last (only) time was R8, 2016 - aka Sam Lloyd after the siren. (avg. 72 points)

Interesting....

Where are those stats from? How many of those games at those grounds did we win? What happened to Metricon? Is Docklands Etihad?

Given our game is based on defence, I'd be more interested in our win/loss stats around the grounds. Tried to find them on Footywire but beyond me...

 

[Jewelsbon]

Was curious when the last time we scored 100 points at the MCG was and thought I would just check all the other grounds too

100+ points for since beginning of 2014:
Docklands: 8 out of 11 games (73%) - last time was R12, 2018 (avg. 117 points)

SCG: 21 out of 47 games (45%) - last time was R9, 2018. (avg. 100 points)

Adelaide: 2 out of 5 games (40%) - last time was R4, 2016. (avg. 99 points)

ANZ: 3 out of 10 games (30%) - last time was R7, 2015. (avg. 83 points)

Perth: 2 out of 7 games (29%) - last time was R1, 2018. (avg. 81 points)

Gabba: 1 out of 4 games (25%) - last time was R7, 2014 (avg. 89 points)

Geelong: 1 out of 4 games (25%) - last time was R20, 2017. (avg. 89 points)

Spotless: 1 out of 4 games (25%) - last time was R21, 2015. (avg. 90 points)

MCG: 1 out of 16 games (6%) - last (only) time was R8, 2016 - aka Sam Lloyd after the siren. (avg. 72 points)

As long as we score more than the team we are playing, i don't really care if we don't kick a hundred.

 

[Punts]

Didn’t realise JPK was turning 30

Need a replacement sooner rather than later

That’s not saying he is declining

 

[Kapanis]

Didn’t realise JPK was turning 30

Need a replacement sooner rather than later

That’s not saying he is declining

Agreed on all of this post

 

[TheMase]

Didn’t realise JPK was turning 30

Need a replacement sooner rather than later

That’s not saying he is declining

I’d argue Hewett is the replacement going forward. Hopefully Dawson can come on as well.

We are very light on for inside bulls though and should be a priority in the draft.

 

[Kapanis]

I’d argue Hewett is the replacement going forward. Hopefully Dawson can come on as well.

We are very light on for inside bulls though and should be a priority in the draft.

Had this discussion last year re Hewett as I could see that too. Someone here pointed out the size difference between the two, Hewett being 10 kgs lighter and 5 cm shorter which is significant.
Edit: 2cms shorter.

 

[TheMase]

Had this discussion last year re Hewett as I could see that too. Someone here pointed out the size difference between the two, Hewett being 10 kgs lighter and 5 cm shorter which is significant.
Edit: 2cms shorter.

They certainly aren’t the same though I think Hewett can put more size on his frame yet. Dawson is a prototype replacement. Hewett maybe more like Mitchell but taller.

 

[Kapanis]

They certainly aren’t the same though I think Hewett can put more size on his frame yet. Dawson is a prototype replacement. Hewett maybe more like Mitchell but taller.

Agreed on both. Hopefully Dawson can get over the injuries and give it a good shot. Also shows what a unique player JPK is.

 

[BloodySwan]

They certainly aren’t the same though I think Hewett can put more size on his frame yet. Dawson is a prototype replacement. Hewett maybe more like Mitchell but taller.

You don't have to be massive to be a good inside midfielder. There's no argument that Mitchell is good on the inside and he gives up 7cm & 17kg to Kennedy! Lachie Neale's clearance rate isn't far behind Kennedy and he gives off 13cm & 13kgs to Kennedy

 

[scaryness]

As long as we score more than the team we are playing, i don't really care if we don't kick a hundred.

What does matter is that we are a 3 goal worse team at a minmum at the MCG

 

[Kirkswan]

What does matter is that we are a 3 goal worse team at a minmum at the MCG

I think we need more info... are they h&a games only? cause finals are a different breed.

 

[scaryness]

I think we need more info... are they h&a games only? cause finals are a different breed.

Every game.

Finals are worse because of our 30 points last year and a couple of 50s.

 

[Jewelsbon]

What does matter is that we are a 3 goal worse team at a minmum at the MCG

How much are we giving up though? If we are giving up 3 less goals then I still don't have a problem.

 

[Teddy chester]

Didn’t realise JPK was turning 30

Need a replacement sooner rather than later

That’s not saying he is declining

Mills! He will put on 7kg's over the next year not running a trillion km's training each week. Mills is who you seek

 

[Kirkswan]

I can't believe that the AFL website is allowing those banners for Carlton Draught beer. How many teenage boys do you reckon practically live on that site? Totally pathetic by the AFL.

 

[Kapanis]

I can't believe that the AFL website is allowing those banners for Carlton Draught beer. How many teenage boys do you reckon practically live on that site? Totally pathetic by the AFL.

I use the app, no ads like that. The sponsored gambling crap, that stinks.

 

[scaryness]

Random showerthought poll

Given our list, if you could pick only one of these players to join Sydney next season, either for immediate success (next 2 years) or future success (4+ years from now), who would you pick?

Marcus Bontempelli
Andrew Gaff
Brodie Grundy
Jeremy McGovern
Tom Lynch (GC)
Brodie Smith

 

[Jewelsbon]

Random showerthought poll

Given our list, if you could pick only one of these players to join Sydney next season, either for immediate success (next 2 years) or future success (4+ years from now), who would you pick?

Marcus Bontempelli
Andrew Gaff
Brodie Grundy
Jeremy McGovern
Tom Lynch (GC)
Brodie Smith

Brodie Grundy, love watching this bloke play. Fills the position we obviously have the most need for and at 24 yo has years of great footy ahead of him.

 

[Kirkswan]

Random showerthought poll

Given our list, if you could pick only one of these players to join Sydney next season, either for immediate success (next 2 years) or future success (4+ years from now), who would you pick?

Marcus Bontempelli
Andrew Gaff
Brodie Grundy
Jeremy McGovern
Tom Lynch (GC)
Brodie Smith

Grundy

 

[Punts]

Bont all the way

 

[scaryness]

Going with Bont myself too.

 

[Tuco]

Yeah I'm on the Bont bandwagon.

Although Smith would suit our system beautifully.

 

[The King!]

Bont or gaff

 

[SilentHunter_]

None of them. I'd rather Foote.

 

[MarkP]

Lynch. Would thrive at a real club.

Any would do though.