Mega Thread Non-Freo AFL Discussion 2023

[Madas]

So fellow unlucky victims of this crap club where does this week rank in the “ s**t week to be a Freo fan “ list of 1500+ weeks of this long running comedy

Top 10 ?

Top 5 ?

Can’t remember most of the others
Have erased them from my memory as a coping mechanism

 

[holybishop]

LDU, Simpkin and Cunnington isn't a trash midfield, it's actually a damn good midfield.

LDU is fast becoming one of the best mids in the comp

Clarko is getting the most out of that list. Ditto Lyon with the Saints. In fact, to put some things into perspective, JL was outcoached by the two best coaches of the past 15 years who were both back from a break and completely refreshed.

 

[nurries]

Wait until Wardlaw gets going as well

 

[theGav56]

Jeremy Sharp still not named.. Gold Coast really rate the guy to not trade him.

We rate a guy who can't get a game for Gold Coast. And have managed to trade out 3 AFL standard wingers without replacements.

 

[theGav56]

Clarko is getting the most out of that list. Ditto Lyon with the Saints. In fact, to put some things into perspective, JL was outcoached by the two best coaches of the past 15 years who were both back from a break and completely refreshed.

Those are both games we should have won, and if our coach isn't up for that challenge we are in trouble.

 

[mike91]

Cunnington is finished and Simpkin is very average, damn good is an overestimate

Simpkin very average? Definitely disagree with that, he's quite good.

Cunnington is understandably slowing down, but he's still effective in the middle.

Damn good is fairly accurate, considering LDU is projecting to be one of the best clearance mids in the comp.

People massively overrate our midfield, massively.

 

[G Mus]

Simpkin very average? Definitely disagree with that, he's quite good.

Cunnington is understandably slowing down, but he's still effective in the middle.

Damn good is fairly accurate, considering LDU is projecting to be one of the best clearance mids in the comp.

People massively overrate our midfield, massively.

Simpkin can get the ball sometimes, but he’s a very similar player to Worpel and struggles to hit any target

North will phase him out of that midfield once Phillips and Wardlaw are sufficiently fit this season

Fwiw I don’t think our midfield is crash hot either

Edit: WC beat them in centre clearances, I expect either of them won’t beat too many teams

 

[mike91]

Simpkin can get the ball sometimes, but he’s a very similar player to Worpel and struggles to hit any target

North will phase him out of that midfield once Phillips and Wardlaw are sufficiently fit this season

Fwiw I don’t think our midfield is crash hot either

Interesting, I don't think he's an A grade midfielder for whatever it's worth either, but I'd take him in a heartbeat, I rate him.

I am very surprised Clarko isn't playing Phillips, but sticking with Greenwood. I get he's got a big body, but Greenwood is s**t now

 

[im_a_lazy_sod]

Clarko is getting the most out of that list. Ditto Lyon with the Saints. In fact, to put some things into perspective, JL was outcoached by the two best coaches of the past 15 years who were both back from a break and completely refreshed.

That is some fine perspective. Let’s see if after round six or seven we can use this as hindsight

 

[BStaff17]

Ross lyon on the desk on 360 with wheatley.

Fued must be over.

He refused to deal with Gerard after he walked out on St Kilda for freo.

 

[royale with cheese]

Ross lyon on the desk on 360 with wheatley.

Fued must be over.

He refused to deal with Gerard after he walked out on St Kilda for freo.

I’d say either time in the media has given him an insight into how you need to mine controversy in order to keep your job, or that part of the contract with St Kilda is that he can’t refuse media appearances.

 

[Taylor]

Ross lyon on the desk on 360 with wheatley.

Fued must be over.

He refused to deal with Gerard after he walked out on St Kilda for freo.

After Whateley said Lyon didn't have integrity after he joined Fremantle after St Kilda put off contract extension talks during the season.

 

[Nothing]

After Whateley said Lyon didn't have integrity after he joined Fremantle after St Kilda put off contract extension talks during the season.

Deceitful duplicitous wasn't it?

 

[holybishop]

Deceitful duplicitous wasn't it?

And distasteful. Gerard unleashed the triple D's on Ross.

 

[Taylor]

Deceitful duplicitous wasn't it?

Something like that, Lyon heard it as integrity being questioned and took it really personally.

 

[DQ 4EVER]

And following that Whately left the ABC for the big bucks at SEN I believe

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[holybishop]

And following that Whately left the ABC for the big bucks at SEN I believe

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This was a good thing. Gerard was never good at calling cricket on Grandstand.

 

[Chief Brody]

Adrian Barich defending Nathan Broad

35

Nathan Broad

Age

31

Ht

192cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.7

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

4.3

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.0

4star

MG

192.9

3star

D

12.3

3star

K

8.3

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

4.1

4star

T

1.0

2star

MG

192.9

3star

D

12.8

4star

K

8.4

4star

HB

4.4

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

2.0

4star

 

[Dockeroo]

And following that Whately left the ABC for the big bucks at SEN I believe

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What kind of money would SEN guys be on? I’d be surprised if Hutchy is paying the likes of Sarah Olle, Cam Luke, Sam Edmund, Tom Morris etc very much.
Whateley is one of his marquee men so he’s be getting plenty I guess

 

[Chief Brody]

So when in 26 Australians is now a pies supporter?

They're doing well but not that well

 

[Chief Brody]

So when in 26 Australians is now a pies supporter?

They're doing well but not that well

*One in 26

 

[hoss]

So when in 26 Australians is now a pies supporter?

They're doing well but not that well

Pretty sure they're saying that over 1 million people are members of all 18 clubs combined, not Collingwood.

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[gaskin]

Pretty sure they're saying that over 1 million people are members of all 18 clubs combined, not Collingwood.

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That is exactly what they are saying. Even ragging on them for having 1m fans is staggering. In a country of 26m people where a 3rd of that 26 follow a different sport, Collingwood having 1m fans would be next level insanity.

 

[Chief Brody]

Pretty sure they're saying that over 1 million people are members of all 18 clubs combined, not Collingwood.

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[Square Peg]

JVR making his debut this week. Comparisons with Amiss will be inevitable