Prediction The Rolling Outrageous Claims Thread

[Lana]

Lana is a lame pundit.

I admit it I just want to know what it feels like to be Kane Cornes even for just a moment, the avoiding a conviction by becomes a fire fighter and then bombing out because it is too hard, not the toddler level takes for attention.

 

[Mr Meow]

I picked on a claim so will throw some out there:

-Geelong will win more clearances than their opposition in 2024.

-Dangerfield spending some time at half forward (not as a deep marking forward, as a roaming flanker) is a move that SHOULD be made, not avoided.

-Aiming for the flag every season is best and will keep our culture strong for another generation.

Maybe not super outrageous but I think a lot on here would take issue with some or all of these statements.

 

[Lana]

21 year old marking forwards don't tend to have stacks of score involvements, assists and so on.

He's a 4th banana forward (maybe 3rd banana now) who everyone acknowledges has plenty of areas to work on. He gets credited with already being a good scoring option as a young kid learning his craft. Which seems...fair.

I've seen some talk him up as a star and approaching All-Australian in the coming years. In NBA terms he is a specialist three point shooter who doesn't space the floor.

 

[catempire]

I picked on a claim so will throw some out there:

-Geelong will win more clearances than their opposition in 2024.

-Dangerfield spending some time at half forward (not as a deep marking forward, as a roaming flanker) is a move that SHOULD be made, not avoided.

-Aiming for the flag every season is best and will keep our culture strong for another generation.

Maybe not super outrageous but I think a lot on here would take issue with some or all of these statements.

Reckon only one of those is truly outrageous. The other two are Good Takes.

 

[cats_09]

A club Essendon Geelong will sign Tarryn Thomas end of year

 

[Mr Meow]

I've seen some talk him up as a star and approaching All-Australian in the coming years. In NBA terms he is a specialist three point shooter who doesn't space the floor.

Third talls are hard to assess as they develop. He's never going to quite be a key forward or a dynamic flanker, is he? But he can certainly work on both elements of his game. He might have nailed more factors from category A than B as of now.

To be anywhere near AA he would have to improve those, shall we say, Stevie J type attributes. That would be improving significantly on situations where the ball hits the deck.

His defensive running and pressure has to improve a lot as he's not a genuine KPF.

But...I think we should still be very happy with his potential and output relative to age/experience so far. A step up this season and we are looking at a very good year for a 21 year old.

 

[TheCattery2007]

After impressive VFL performances at full back and in the ruck, Mitch Knevitt to force Blitz out of the side as the Cats ‘anywhere man’ by round 4.

I was going to go with Collingwood to be 0-4 but that’s not looking so outrageous


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[Mr Meow]

Reckon only one of those is truly outrageous. The other two are Good Takes.

You might be right. I definitely find ways to outrage people. But I need to work on my outrageous claims.

 

[Mr Meow]

After impressive VFL performances at full back and in the ruck, Mitch Knevitt to force Blitz out of the side as the Cats ‘anywhere man’ by round 4.

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That's outrageous!

I...

Oh, well played.

 

[Mr Meow]

This one should get the juices flowing...

Duncan has not one, but two decent seasons of footy left in him. His 300th game will still have people incorrectly shaking their heads that he should've hung them up in 2022.

 

[CHAWKTS]

CatToTheFuture said:
A club Essendon Geelong will sign Tarryn Thomas end of year


Business opportunity in Geelong next year to open men self help and rehab centre given Cats are recruiting Thomas, Oliver and Smith

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Henry averages 0.3 Goals assists, 1.6 I50 a game (Both Bottom 33% by position), 0.6 Score Launches (rated average)

He averaged 3.6 effective kicks per game of which, 1.9 are goals (remember that 40 metre kicks to a 1 on 1 are considered effective). He is elite for marks I50 but for a leading mark, he doesn't get many marks around the ground 1.8 marks outside 50 per game. If he isn't finishing he isn't doing much

Cool but what's the average games played in that position?

 

[James1970]

We'll be in the new Ninthmond, losing more games at home than winning for a few years, until Joel is enticed back to the club to resume Premiership duties as coach for at least 25 years.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

CatToTheFuture said:
A club Essendon Geelong will sign Tarryn Thomas end of year


Business opportunity in Geelong next year to open men self help and rehab centre given Cats are recruiting Thomas, Oliver and Smith

Oh god, that is absolutely not what I said. But hey, I think it's a 20% chance so may as well spin the roulette wheel

Tarryn Thomas will play for Geelong in 2025.

For bonus points. He will retain his North jumper number of... 26

 

[dangerwood]

This one should get the juices flowing...

Duncan has not one, but two decent seasons of footy left in him. His 300th game will still have people incorrectly shaking their heads that he should've hung them up in 2022.

Most outrageous call yet

 

[Lana]

If I select Special K for breakfast, I wonder if that is outrageous enough for this thread

 

[Lana]

Cool but what's the average games played in that position?

What are you even asking? the average games player for leading forward in 2023?

 

[CatToTheFuture]

If I select Special K for breakfast, I wonder if that is outrageous enough for this thread

Too much fibre, not delicious enough. I am outraged at least

 

[CatToTheFuture]

What are you even asking? the average games player for leading forward in 2023?

I'm just saying that his around the ground stats probably aren't quite in line with league medians but he's 21.

Your claim isn't really outrageous I think. Just that people are rating him on predicted future output and you're rating him on current output.

 

[JohnZ]

Geelong will start the season 8-2 or better and go on to win the flag in 2024.

 

[numbwombat]

Parfitt will get back in the seniors this year and will still be best 22 in 5 years.

Ollie Henry will be the next forward to kick a ton.

 

[Seeds]

Geelong to finish top 4 if we don't have a lot of injuries.

 

[Seeds]

I’ll start.

Sydney will win the first of back-to-back flags on Grand Final day 2024.

Teams that look great in round 1 that weren't in last year's grand final rarely carry it through the year.

 

[Seeds]

Hawkins will be a liability this year. I think that fits the criteria

Yep I will go with this. Especially in the second half of the season. Been a star but the signs of a coming rapid decline have been blaring.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Geelong to finish top 4 if we don't have a lot of injuries.

I think ifs should be against the rules catempire