Oppo Camp The Non-Essendon Thread VII

[Doss]

The spot for general chatter and musings about all things non-Essendon.

Part I: http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/the-non-essendon-thread.805579/
Part II: http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/the-non-essendon-thread-ii.867283/
Part III: http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/the-non-essendon-thread-iii.921487/
Part IV: http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/the-non-essendon-thread-iv.944956/
Part V: http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/the-non-essendon-thread-v.957940/
Part VI: http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/the-non-essendon-thread-vi.976709/

 

[Mercurial89]

Had Kennedy instead of leCras for SC so not too shabby there. Very impressed by freo. And that's without pavlich really doing much.

 

[VelvetSledge]

Pavlich getting reported is a big thing, but I haven't actually seen the incident. Does he have anything to worry about?

 

[Doss]

I didn't see the game last night, but there was also talk of Selwood (Scott I think?) going down like a sack of spuds well off the ball, with Ballantyne and Fyfe in the vicinity.

Does anyone know much about that?

 

[Beerfish]

Pavlich getting reported is a big thing, but I haven't actually seen the incident. Does he have anything to worry about?

Wouldn't think so.

Don't know about the Selwood one. One thing is for sure though. Selwood, Shuey and Hams should be renamed Huey, Dewie and Louie.

 

[Doss]

Caro and The Age in fine form, again:

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...link-to-son-20130322-2glgg.html#ixzz2OMgwKx1d

 

[Mercurial89]

I didn't see the game last night, but there was also talk of Selwood (Scott I think?) going down like a sack of spuds well off the ball, with Ballantyne and Fyfe in the vicinity.

Does anyone know much about that?

If the review panel treat it the same as they did with Joel when he got rubbed out for 3-5 weeks with no evidence then yes ballatyne will go. The footage is really bad so I doubt anything will come of it. Looks similar force as the Jetta incident from last year against Richmond.

 

[Charliebrow 16]

Really enjoyed the game last night. I think Pearce is going to be a valuable asset in that Fremantle midfield this year, especially on the spacious surroundings of Subiaco where he can use his pace.

I've also got both of my tips correct to this point - That has to almost be a first.

 

[Doss]

Still doesn't really feel like the season has fully started, funnily enough.

No games on a Sunday is weird. Surely it couldn't be too hard, if they insist on a split round, to have a 3-6 or 4-5 split of games rather than 2-7. Feels like we've just had an appetiser, and I feel like that even though I've seen my own team have a fantastic win.

 

[Beerfish]

Yep. It's like Gerard was saying on 360. Why would you have the NAB Cup as an appetiser and then have another appetiser? You just want to get into it, or at least get into it a bit more than two games worth.

 

[The Speaker]

Pavlich getting reported is a big thing, but I haven't actually seen the incident. Does he have anything to worry about?

I would be very surprised if he didn't get off.

 

[Alfonz]

I think Pav has some carry over points. Might get a week, but hope he wouldn't miss the Bombers match.

I hope you all saw Kepler slot a major and fall over, all in one smooth motion of goal kicking perfection.

 

[Beerfish]

I hope you all saw Kepler slot a major and fall over, all in one smooth motion of goal kicking perfection.

And then rough up the grass with a few punches for making him slip over.

Take that grass!

 

[Tassieboy]

I think Pav has some carry over points. Might get a week, but hope he wouldn't miss the Bombers match.

I hope you all saw Kepler slot a major and fall over, all in one smooth motion of goal kicking perfection.

A fine specimen.

 

[yaco55]

Still doesn't really feel like the season has fully started, funnily enough.

No games on a Sunday is weird. Surely it couldn't be too hard, if they insist on a split round, to have a 3-6 or 4-5 split of games rather than 2-7. Feels like we've just had an appetiser, and I feel like that even though I've seen my own team have a fantastic win.

Ground availability is the key issue - And it will be worse in 2014 when the Crows/Power move to Adelaide Oval.

 

[yaco55]

Pearce and Hill were very good for Fremantle. We need to put time into these players.

 

[Old Campaigner]

Ground availability is the key issue - And it will be worse in 2014 when the Crows/Power move to Adelaide Oval.

Why didn't they do the whole round next weekend if there was going be a clash with the cricket?

 

[Doss]

Ground availability is the key issue - And it will be worse in 2014 when the Crows/Power move to Adelaide Oval.

Well, that's part of it. In that the MCG is unavailable, as are the SCG and 'Gabba.

The other part of it is the AFL doesn't want to steal too much thunder from Carlton/Richmond as the season opener. Having a game in Melbourne (at Etihad) before Carlton v Richmond is apparently unacceptable.

For the above reason there was never a possibility of scheduling an Etihad game this weekend, and the same probably goes for anything in Geelong too. I can't really see any reason why a game couldn't have been scheduled for ANZ, Skoda or Carrara, though.

 

[eth-dog]

Ground availability is the key issue - And it will be worse in 2014 when the Crows/Power move to Adelaide Oval.

MCG, AO, Gabba, Bellrieve and SCG will all be unavailable first round of next year. Easy; Hold it at Metricon/Olympic Park (Sydney)/Subi

 

[Ben the Gooner]

Fremantle's forward press is very impressive.

 

[Rack Watts]

Fremantle's hype is impressive, can't wait to utensil them.

 

[The Speaker]

Fremantle's hype is impressive, can't wait to utensil them.

Don't think we'll be able to. Despite our record against Ross Lyon.

 

[Old Campaigner]

I'll settle for Kommer pinging Ballantyne behind the play and getting away with it.

 

[m7jebus]

I'm delighted I opted for Kennedy in Supercoach and Dreamteam. Bad luck for LeCras, that guy cannot catch a break... or, rather, he gets too many.

Similar game to ours vs Adelaide, I thought - West Coast owned most of the first quarter, but Freo worked their way back and really rolled them in the second half. The test for Freo and Lyon will be keeping that midfield group fit and firing all year... guys like Mundy and Hill need to show some real consistency, while you just wanna keep Fyfe on the park.

 

[Rack Watts]

Don't think we'll be able to. Despite our record against Ross Lyon.

The fisting will be strong, I smell the friction from the past (which is now).