List Mgmt. Welcome to Geelong, Ollie Henry

[goyoucatters]

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That list absolutely passes the eye test, based on what I've observed throughout the year.

By contrast, the list of players who stagnated or regressed in 2023 would make for sobering (and lengthy) reading.

 

[catempire]

By contrast, the list of players who stagnated or regressed in 2023 would make for sobering (and lengthy) reading.

I don’t know where else to post it…

 

[CatToTheFuture]

I don’t know where else to post it…

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Stop stop! We're already dead

 

[calder_daddy]

I don’t know where else to post it…

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Would you look at that, 2E declined the most


Shock



Horror

Also I absolutely love our improvers, literally 3 whipping boys on here in top 4
Henry, Bruhn, O’Connor

 

[MagpieJoel]

He will have a flag or two with the cats, pies were letting him rot in the VFL anyway and only carried on about his importance once he was traded

This just isn't true.

 

[catempire]

This just isn't true.

Ash Johnson thread

 

[rocker_oz33]

He's a great young feller .
Spoke to him at the supermarket getting munchies.
I asked him if they were AFL approved.
He laughed and said he was going to he's brother's place .

 

[Strange Cat]

This just isn't true.

Yeah nah

He was in the VFL and at the time all you flogs were abusing him in the threads on your board , then when he’s traded out suddenly he’s a traitor because he had potential and should had been loyal and deserves all the booing and abuse from his former teammates in his first game Vs us

GTFO

 

[rocker_oz33]

I popped into the local supermarket around the corner.
One of my friends works there ,Collingwood surporter.
I said thanks for Henry he'll have 40 odd goals .

He said something along the lines of going home to suck on mummy's...t......ts.

Settle down wasn't N.Buckley at briss for a whole year.

 

[Strange Cat]

I popped into the local supermarket around the corner.
One of my friends works there ,Collingwood surporter.
I said thanks for Henry he'll have 40 odd goals .

He said something along the lines of going home to suck on mummy's...t......ts.

Settle down wasn't N.Buckley at briss for a whole year.

They are a weird lot it’s ok for them to get players from others clubs and then it’s never mentioned again about where they came from, but as soon as their players request a trade they are traitors and scums and deserve everything they get from the crowd and the club

 

[CatToTheFuture]

This just isn't true.

Mate, sincerely, you are not getting anywhere here with that argument.

 

[Strange Cat]

Mate, sincerely, you are not getting anywhere here with that argument.

Hard to when they don’t elaborate on their bullshit

 

[rocker_oz33]

They are a weird lot it’s ok for them to get players from others clubs and then it’s never mentioned again about where they came from, but as soon as their players request a trade they are traitors and scums and deserve everything they get from the crowd and the club

They like a cult...
Boo.
Spit back in the day, prob still do.

I don't think Hawks booked Mitchell.
We never booed Varcoe.
GWS on WHE and Adams.

Strange lot ..

 

[Strange Cat]

They like a cult...
Boo.
Spit back in the day, prob still do.

I don't think Hawks booked Mitchell.
We never booed Varcoe.
GWS on WHE and Adams.

Strange lot ..

And Grundy and Cloke I could keep going

Meanwhile there’s no animosity towards , Caddy , Allen, Ablett , SJ, Chappy when they all played against us …nor any of their former teammates targetiting them for onfield abuse and harassment

And it’ll be the same when/ if Sav leaves

 

[Spearman]

They like a cult...
Boo.
Spit back in the day, prob still do.

I don't think Hawks booked Mitchell.
We never booed Varcoe.
GWS on WHE and Adams.

Strange lot ..

I think the best example to all fans was the Geelong crowd's welcome of Ablett Jr. on his first trip back to KP. Even an ovation for kicking a great goal IIRC.

 

[rocker_oz33]

And Grundy and Cloke I could keep going

Buckley who was sacked.
Still is so bais to them.
And almost says we when he talks about them.

Ok..

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Hard to when they don’t elaborate on their bullshit

Wouldn't matter if he did

 

[goyoucatters]

They like a cult...
Boo.
Spit back in the day, prob still do.

I don't think Hawks booed Mitchell.
We never booed Varcoe.
GWS on WHE and Adams.

Strange lot ..

They're sadly just an extremely insecure bunch. Despite having the most supporters of any sporting club in the land, they seemingly can't stomach the thought that some players might actually be happier not being associated with them.

If it wasn't so pathetic, it would be completely laughable.

 

[Strange Cat]

They're sadly just an extremely insecure bunch. Despite having the most supporters of any sporting club in the land, they seemingly can't stomach the thought that some players might actually be happier not being associated with them.

If it wasn't so pathetic, it would be completely laughable.

No they can’t understand that players are not commodities, rather they have their own lives and need to make the best choices for their career and personal lives in a very limited workplace

 

[TheCattery2007]

I’ll confess I didn’t rate Ollie very highly. Very happy to be proven wrong. He will be very very good once he develops a tank.


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[Mr Meow]

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The top 4 in this list are absolute musts in the best 22 for this reason. O'Connor has it in him to take a further step next season and the two recruits absolutely can.

I did suspect by seasons end Atkins had improved on his 2022, although he did have a more prominent role due to circumstance.

 

[Mr Meow]

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Not even a slight drop off for Mitch Duncan is interesting, given how accurate these two lists are (I'd argue, but most here wouldn't, that Stewart's stats/performances have been just as good as 2022, and he's been in our best players threads and coaches votes more often. No other players jump out as questionable).

It also seems that the decline of Dangerfield and Hawkins has been exaggerated, especially with their injury interruptions and lack of time to build fitness at various points.

 

[Spearman]

Not even a slight drop off for Mitch Duncan is interesting, given how accurate these two lists are (I'd argue, but most here wouldn't, that Stewart's stats/performances have been just as good as 2022, and he's been in our best players threads and coaches votes more often. No other players jump out as questionable).

It also seems that the decline of Dangerfield and Hawkins has been exaggerated, especially with their injury interruptions and lack of time to build fitness at various points.

That was my first thought, niggles and outright injuries on most of those boys in the second graphic. Not surprising.

 

[Kobe Gryant]

Only human nature, but I do wonder if he is having some 'what if' thoughts about if he stayed at Collingwood.

He wouldn't have won one at Collingwood either.

I'm pretty sure the Grand Final is in September this year? Collingwood don't win premierships in September.

Maybe they'll get lucky and this new Canada COVID variant causes the GF to be delayed to October

 

[Kobe Gryant]

No they can’t understand that players are not commodities, rather they have their own lives and need to make the best choices for their career and personal lives in a very limited workplace

That's exactly right. Supporting Collingwood is in this weird obsessive category where it's like a religion or cult.

I actually had a soft spot for them previously, but the whole Henry thing has left a sour taste.

Players are human beings. They have families that they love and other interests outside of football. Supporters never want to hear it, but footy is basically a job for these guys.

You see it every year with trades. Collingwood supporters coming out saying "He'll be at Collingwood next year, nothing surer".....and it NEVER ends up happening.

Cameron, Lynch, Taranto, Dangerfield, the list could go on forever. They just don't land the big fish, they end up with rejects like Markov & Frampton.

Unfortunately, if your one goal in life isn't to play for Collingwood then you're basically dead to them.

Its ironic really, as the players they've held onto have done a damn good job breaking their hearts for 70 years.