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And yet Daicos still managed to come good in the 4th Quarter, and make a couple of vital contributions to his team's victory. If I was a Collingwood fan, I'd find that very reassuring for the future of my team and my player.

What unpopular AFL opinion do I have? I believe the Brownlow Medal to be a worthless and pointless award (albeit one with a lot of tradition and history). Being a regular watcher of the game for about 25 years, I wouldn't trust the Umpires to pick their nose, let alone pick the best player in...

Sheezel won't get in the AA team. They ignored Daicos last year, so they'll ignore Sheezel this year.

Sheezel has probably had the best "first 3 games" in living memory ..... Depending upon your point of view; we can crown him now as the best player ever, just the best First Year player ever, or wait and see how the rest of the season pans out.

I don't care either way. The bounce adds a slightly unique aspect to the sport, but if all contests were a "throw up" then I wouldn't mind.

The short answer is "no". The slightly longer answer is, he's probably the greatest Finals and Grand Final performer of all-time; a 4th Flag, a 4th Norm Smith, and a 4th Gary Ayres award would just put the icing on the cake and confirm it. However, with the exception of 2017, he hasn't...

Too many careless errors by England. Wane's one-dimensional tactics and coaching philosophy was eventually found out. The Aussies will smash Samoa in the Final.

It's difficult to predict ..... We have a better idea with Walsh, because 4 seasons into his career, we have a body of work to evaluate, and injuries permitting, he will be a top, top player. Certainly a multiple AA, and possibly a Brownlow winner. Daicos, is harder to judge, because it's only...

You're joking aren't you? If the Roos play anywhere near that level next week, they'll beat England/Samoa by about 30 points. The lack of missed tackles; the handling at speed, and under pressure; will be far too much for either team to handle. On a slightly lighter note, how do the Roos find...

Didn't like it when it was released, but with the benefit of nostalgia, I quite enjoyed that ...... 7/10 Here's my son's band from when he was about 15 (he's the one on keyboards) .....

So you find watching a Carlton/Richmond game boring, but presumably you get very excited about discussing it on an internet fan forum, otherwise, why are you posting here?. Very strange.

They don't, I misunderstood how the F/S rule works. Brisbane just lose the pick (points), I thought they transferred to the other club, as in the NFL/NHL/MLB/NBA style draft

Except that's not true. Buckley didn't want to go to Brisbane, and had agreed a move to Collingwood at the end of the season; but during his year at the Bears, he gave his all, averaging a goal per game, 23 disposals, was their best player nearly every week, gained 14 Brownlow votes, and won...

So don't watch it then. Nobody is forcing you to tune in. Just wait another 24 hrs until the next game is played, and watch that instead. There will have been no footy for 5 or 6 months at that point, so another day won't hurt you.

I can't help you if you think two AFL teams playing in front of 70k at the MCG is boring.

People can moan all they like, but the fact is that the "Big 4" Melbourne clubs have the largest following/memberships, with the exception of West Coast. The AFL will always want to kick the season off with a big game, under the lights, at the MCG. Collingwood and Essendon have Anzac Day, so...

Assuming both clubs are fully fit, with no major injuries or suspensions .......... I think Carlton will improve next year and finish above Collingwood. If it wasn't for Walsh being injured, they might have done it this year. His presence could have been worth an extra few points to Carlton in...

So Brisbane just have to give up the points to match the bid, they don't get transferred to the other club as compensation. In other words, by selecting Ashcroft, GWS are just forcing Brisbane to forfeit a late pick or picks, depending on points value.

If the predictions about Ashcroft are accurate, we'll only have to wait 12 months.

Apologies for being ignorant about the intricacies of the Father/Son Rule, but can somebody please explain to me, the benefits of picking a player you know you won't be able to keep. As I understand it, if GWS select Will Ashcroft, then Brisbane will take him, and have to give up a couple of...

Okay, I'll put it in black and white. Daicos had a great first season, but his stats are inflated because he took some kick-ins, and also floated across the backline picking up cheap/easy possessions. A great first season, and he'll probably go on to have an excellent career, but he's not the...

B&F voting isn't a sign of how players compared to each other in terms of performance. Coaches often give votes to an average player, who performed his role well, and did what the Coaches asked of him, even if that was a limited role. A superstar can rack up 40 possessions, kick 6 goals, and...

Because one of the things that media experts used to imply that Daicos was having a great season, was to quote his disposal stats compared with previous First Year players. But often, those players weren't taking kick-ins, so were at a disadvantage when this comparison was made. For example, an...

Interesting comparison, and it's close. Do kick-ins after a behind count as a disposal? If so, how many did Daicos have, and do they pad his stats?

Nick Daicos has had a great first season in the AFL, one of the best of the last 30 years. Whether it was better than Buckley's, or Cousin's, or even Walsh's first season is something you could debate forever. I can't wait until this time next year, when we're having the same discussion...

No, the Finals should be reserved for the top performing teams. I think the current status with 8 out of 18 qualifying is too many. Too often it rewards mediocrity, and teams get in when they've lost 9 or 10 games. Hell, Essendon got in last year with a record of 11-11. If we're going to...

Never mind us/up ..... What about the other discrepancies in the song? In the first , is it "We're the only team ALL Carlton knows" or is it "We're the only team OLD Carlton knows"? And at the end, just after the us/up lines, many (including the players) clearly sing "We'll keep our ENDS up"...

I may have been a little bit optimistic.

Burns ..... bowled Green ...... 26 And the collapse to 153 all out begins You heard it here first

James Hird was arguably the driving force behind Essendon's incredible 2000 season, probably the best single season on record. What if James Hird had been 100% fit to play in the 1999 and 2001 Finals series? Would we now be talking of Essendon 1999-2001 as one of the great dynasties?