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

[kickthething]

What was first prize?

An unsigned one.

 

[Ticky009]

Will be interesting to see this time round how clubs handle trading next year draft picks. Early days still of course, but i am curious if they'll be less risk adverse based on Magpies experience.

 

[RW]

Given the Victorian clubs' track record of shooting themselves in the foot (as Titus pointed out recently) one of them will be bound to stuff it up at some point.

 

[kickthething]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-06-07/north-academy-gives-tassie-footy-an-impetus-of-positivity

Isn't fantastic how positive this news about North establishing this Tasmanian academy that is going to help generate interest and drive young players away from picking apples and toward AFL, of course we need these in these non - AFL markets, great initiative....oh, hang on....wait a minute..!!!

"North CEO Carl Dilena has stated the club's desire to eventually gain access to all of the talent within its Tasmanian academy as Gold Coast, Brisbane Lions, Greater Western Sydney and Sydney Swans do with their academies."

These peanuts continue to selectively overlook the fact that our acadamey, and no doubt the GCS and Lions academies develop non AFL playing talent and draw it to our game, generally away from the Rugby codes.......from last look, Tasmania is a pretty established AFL marketplace, its the prime reason the AFL sees no need to base a team there. If North want this sort of academy, then they forfeit any right to comment negatively on any other academy including the Giants pseudo academy. This basically sh**s me to tears....

**end rant**

 

[The King!]

A tasmanian academy has a lot of merit, the game needs help here

 

[RW]

A tasmanian academy has a lot of merit, the game needs help here

Well what are you waiting for, get off Bigfooty and kick it off!!

 

[The King!]

Hows dangerfeld brownlow fav?

 

[The King!]

Well what are you waiting for, get off Bigfooty and kick it off!!

Hey if someone sends me 1.5 mill I will start it up

 

[RW]

Hey if someone sends me 1.5 mill I will start it up

You'd probably do a decent job of it too

 

[The King!]

You'd probably do a decent job of it too

Picked out a headquarters

 

[CD__]

Hows dangerfeld brownlow fav?

Because of the media.

 

[miggs]

You could buy the whole island for 1.5mill

 

[Number37]

On the other hand 1.5 mill would be nowhere near enough to fix all of their teeth.

 

[The King!]

Lot of it under water at the moment

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Hows dangerfeld brownlow fav?

Would you swap any of our mids for him?

 

[The King!]

Would you swap any of our mids for him?

Yeah of course

Just not sure he is favourite

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Yeah of course

Just not sure he is favourite

Just curious which one? Mitchell, Kennedy, Hanners?

 

[The King!]

Just curious which one? Mitchell, Kennedy, Hanners?

Towers

 

[replicant]

Towers

Are you insane? They'd have to throw in a second rounder as well.

 

[J_Moore]

You'd do a straight swap between Danger and any of our mids , I think. He's probably a better player individually than any of them.

What makes our midfield good is that they're all good to very good, well-rounded players, without being out-and-out superstars.

None of them have Dangerfield's explosive ability, though. Like, I don't think you couldn't send any of them steaming through the centre square with the instructions to pull the ball straight out and kick a goal.

Goodes could, though.

 

[RW]

Towers

Poor Deano I hope he never looks himself up on BigFooty.

 

[caesar88]

Fosdike was a really great underrated player IMO. Never got enough love from the media or our fans in general I reckon. He was very very valuable in terms of structure and setting up but also those little off the ball 1%ers which mean a heck of a lot but don't tend to get the attention of kicking 100 goals in a season or some flashy goals.

In response to your cut/moved query I guess it's up to who the club can attract/draft first.

The first on the list from my point of view would be Super Ted. It'll be his last year for sure IMO. Great servant of the club since he moved across and has gotten the very most out of himself. You'd never doubt his desire but his body is obviously not keeping up with his skills (which I think are still pretty good). His read of the play is elite. He can take a great mark and can still wrestle with the best of them. He's got a fairly good kick still. It's just the key things for him that are now lacking like speed, agility, acceleration. This will be it for him.

I'd suggest Benny Macs time is coming to a slow down. If he doesn't retire or get cut this year I suspect it'll be a 1-2 year contract at most offered up on not much coin at all. He may choose to go elsewhere though as I believe he may get some interest from teams like GC or Brissy who could use that hardness & experience. Unlikely but possibly see him in other colours next year.

AJ may call time if the knee goes horribly wrong again this time around. I desperately want him to pull on the colours and run out and play a few games before he decides to call it but the decision may simply be left out of his hands. It all depends on the next 6-9 months.

I can't see the point in having Derickx, Nakervis, Naismith, Reid, Tippett & Sinclair all on the list together. I'd say Derickx is the weak link there and likely to go at the end of the year. Nanny & Naisy are both still developing and have some value as cheap backups at the moment. Derickx hasn't got the upside they have and based on his experience alone is probably still demanding as much coin for as much skill and less potential.

While I don't watch too much ressies (being in SA & all) but in the games I have seen & with what I've read Foote and Newman could be on the block IMO. Both 2nd year CatA's and neitherhave made a significant dent in my opinion. Paps got a crack first up as did Mills & Heeney. Perhaps they follow the Hewett method of banging the door down with NEAFL superstardom but I can't see it from them thus far.

I reckon Xav Richards, Abe Davis and Hiscox are on the line & I'm 50/50 on them. I love Davis and reckon he's safe. Xav I'm not sure about. He's got potential but isn't getting a chance at seniors. I'm more sold on the fact that I think Hiscox has been a project which hasn't worked though.

It'll be really interesting to see where Horse goes with these guys and if they end up at another AFL list if they do go/get cut.

- On Teddy, I agree. His inability to string together a decent stretch of games this season would be enough to convince him his time is up, let alone the fact he's now probably our third or fourth most crucial defender (and that we have Talia as well.)

- On Benny, I think he could go around another year but purely as a depth player. Paps will only get better and it's clear that Horse sees him as a very valid goal-kicking option, if not a best 22 small forward. Could come in with the experience if we're ever lacking in forward options, but otherwise may see him following the ROK path.

- On AJ, geez I hope he plays again and can forge a career. Can be easy to forget just how brilliant he was after just a few seasons before he got injured.

- On the rucks, I agree Derickx is the weakest, but I haven't seen much of Naismith and Nankervis to know whether they're worth the investment. Obviously, with Tippett being 29 and Sinclair thus far only playing second fiddle, it's good to have the kids coming up and developing in the ruck division. I don't know where Reid fits one iota. He came into his own on the half forward flank/wing as a marking target late last year, but it's sort of a role that hasn't really been needed this year at all. That may change in the future though as each season differs in terms of playing style.

- On Foote, disappointing if he doesn't manage to get a crack at senior level. Have some mutual friends who have nothing but positive words about his passion for the club and how devoted to his footy he is. From what I've read of Davis, he could be the Reid-type player who can kind of make an impact down back and up forward?

 

[DeadlyAkkuret]

You'd do a straight swap between Danger and any of our mids , I think. He's probably a better player individually than any of them.

What makes our midfield good is that they're all good to very good, well-rounded players, without being out-and-out superstars.

None of them have Dangerfield's explosive ability, though. Like, I don't think you couldn't send any of them steaming through the centre square with the instructions to pull the ball straight out and kick a goal.

Goodes could, though.

Honestly think Hannebery is better.

 

[MarkP]

Poor Deano I hope he never looks himself up on BigFooty.

He would probably go to the St Kilda board by accident anyway.

Now I am just being really mean

 

[J_Moore]

Honestly think Hannebery is better.

Yeah, there's certainly not much separating them this season. Their stats are almost identical. Like I said, i'd probably prefer Dangerfield just 'cause he's got a few of extra weapons Hannebery doesn't (speed, power and marking - although Hannebery is a better runner), but swapping one for another wouldn't result in a massive difference either way.