No Oppo Supporters 2016 General AFL Discussion Part 2 (Sydney Posters Only)

[LukeParkerno1]

Hope he is over all his issues too.

 

[Vin Rogue]

GWS then daylight to 6 or so sides.

We are one of them but wow do we need to improve and stay fit.

I reckon we need 2 guys to jump a class this season. Say a draftee and someone else to do a Rampe and just work their shit out.

Going to be tough though. We rely on so few for so much.

If Naismith continues to develop his skills as a tap ruckman. Allir continues his amazing journey... and we find an outside midfielder who can carry the ball. The first two will happen....much depends on the third. JPK could do with a team mate to do the same thing as him. Win the contested ball. Then we would be a real contender. So who offers us the most likelihood of becoming an outside receiver/runner? Could it be Towers? And who is most likely to become our bull number 2? Parker?

 

[doona]

How good is it to hear Roughy is back at training?

Genuinely made me smile.

Good luck to the big fella.

Awesome news. As much as I hate the Hawks, this is one of the best offseason news stories.

I love stories like this, AJ running, Menzel playing, etc..... These stories defy the rivalries/team hatred and just make you smile regardless of the team you support.

 

[The King!]

If Naismith continues to develop his skills as a tap ruckman. Allir continues his amazing journey... and we find an outside midfielder who can carry the ball. The first two will happen....much depends on the third. JPK could do with a team mate to do the same thing as him. Win the contested ball. Then we would be a real contender. So who offers us the most likelihood of becoming an outside receiver/runner? Could it be Towers? And who is most likely to become our bull number 2? Parker?

Few ifs there

 

[doona]

Few ifs there

Only counted one in that post

On Nexus 6P using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[Vin Rogue]

Few ifs there

There are few ifs. We will be in it over our arm pits next year. I expect Naismith and Allir to maintain their rocket like trajectory. Where Horse needed to address glaring inadequacies - a replacement for Jets from the year before, and a replacement for Tom Mitchell ( as much to provide relief for JPK ) - two accepted knowns - This is where Horse and the coaching staff will fail or succeed in the Club's ambitions to thwart GWS of next year's flag. Two ifs. If we find a midfielder outside runner and a player to assume and or assist JPK's role, especially when he needs a breather, then we will contend big time. I know that Rampe is a standout champion in defence, but we have a few whose CV makes them worthy replacements for Rampe. I would love Rampe to have a crack in the midfield. Rather than saving matches, Rampe could win them as a JPK mark 2.
And the outside runner? Towers. Get him to copy Isaac Smith.

 

[The King!]

There are few ifs. We will be in it over our arm pits next year. I expect Naismith and Allir to maintain their rocket like trajectory. Where Horse needed to address glaring inadequacies - a replacement for Jets from the year before, and a replacement for Tom Mitchell ( as much to provide relief for JPK ) - two accepted knowns - This is where Horse and the coaching staff will fail or succeed in the Club's ambitions to thwart GWS of next year's flag. Two ifs. If we find a midfielder outside runner and a player to assume and or assist JPK's role, especially when he needs a breather, then we will contend big time. I know that Rampe is a standout champion in defence, but we have a few whose CV makes them worthy replacements for Rampe. I would love Rampe to have a crack in the midfield. Rather than saving matches, Rampe could win them as a JPK mark 2.
And the outside runner? Towers. Get him to copy Isaac Smith.

Best first year poster here

 

[The King!]

Anyone genuinely excited about the womens comp?

 

[Vin Rogue]

Best first year poster here

You are too kind. Just wait. I have too many ways of eating my own words. But I do honestly think that we are not far way. So many kids with massive upside. We will be a better team next year and the year after that. The issue is addressing what we know are our inadequacies. Lack of run and consistent winning of contested ball. We do that...we then match up against anyone.....including the AFL's precocious test tube love child. Exciting times for our Club, following our young team's development as they form the next chapter of Swans legends.

 

[The King!]

You are too kind. Just wait. I have too many ways of eating my own words. But I do honestly think that we are not far way. So many kids with massive upside. We will be a better team next year and the year after that. The issue is addressing what we know are our inadequacies. Lack of run and consistent winning of contested ball. We do that...we then match up against anyone.....including the AFL's precocious test tube love child. Exciting times for our Club, following our young team's development as they form the next chapter of Swans legends.

We are than more than capable

I think how manage key guys needs the most improvement more so than anything talent wise

 

[Vin Rogue]

We are than more than capable

I think how manage key guys needs the most improvement more so than anything talent wise

Yes, how the coaching staff manage our key players - like the game plan that continues to lose us tight matches. Our two way hard running exposes us to game fade outs. We need to be smarter with our control/disposal when we have the ball. Tempo footy under Roos seems like last century - but there is a time each quarter when we need to collectively take our foot off the pedal and simply hold the game and play possession on our terms, rather than playing manic energy sapping stuff. Roos hated it when a player kicked to a contest because it gave the other mob a chance to regain the footy.The game has moved on - but having a game plan C in your kitbag of tricks is not such a bad thing. The use of Tippett and Buddy up forward continues to be a work in progress. Either the players get it wrong most of the time or the coaches blueprints are flawed and will never be any good. Let's be generous to both and say both have room to improve. Tippett needs to be far more lethal as a forward. Hard to do when you are needed in the ruck....yet maybe it is as a ruckman that he can undo defences? Mmmm, guess that is management isn't it?

 

[The King!]

Yes, how the coaching staff manage our key players - like the game plan that continues to lose us tight matches. Our two way hard running exposes us to game fade outs. We need to be smarter with our control/disposal when we have the ball. Tempo footy under Roos seems like last century - but there is a time each quarter when we need to collectively take our foot off the pedal and simply hold the game and play possession on our terms, rather than playing manic energy sapping stuff. Roos hated it when a player kicked to a contest because it gave the other mob a chance to regain the footy.The game has moved on - but having a game plan C in your kitbag of tricks is not such a bad thing. The use of Tippett and Buddy up forward continues to be a work in progress. Either the players get it wrong most of the time or the coaches blueprints are flawed and will never be any good. Let's be generous to both and say both have room to improve. Tippett needs to be far more lethal as a forward. Hard to do when you are needed in the ruck....yet maybe it is as a ruckman that he can undo defences? Mmmm, guess that is management isn't it?

Yep longmires use of his forwards is his biggest weakness imo

We waste buddy

 

[Vin Rogue]

Yep longmires use of his forwards is his biggest weakness imo

We waste buddy

We waste him in the sense that he plays too high, so he is unable to wreak havoc on the scoreboard. Yet when he plays too close to goal he and Tippett competing in a smaller space becomes an issue. Too easy for the defence to lock tight on them when they are both forward fifty. Buddy is lethal at 60 out and that is the area that he really needs to make his own. Few defences can fully protect that ten meter space outside of fifty. Most will allow marks in that area and they will roll the dice.

 

[The King!]

We waste him in the sense that he plays too high, so he is unable to wreak havoc on the scoreboard. Yet when he plays too close to goal he and Tippett competing in a smaller space becomes an issue. Too easy for the defence to lock tight on them when they are both forward fifty. Buddy is lethal at 60 out and that is the area that he really needs to make his own. Few defences can fully protect that ten meter space outside of fifty. Most will allow marks in that area and they will roll the dice.

Buddy limping and tippett certainly didnt work on the big day. Agree re use of buddy

Will be interesting how they slot Reid down there this year

 

[Membling]

Anyone genuinely excited about the womens comp?

Not remotely to be honest

 

[The King!]

Not remotely to be honest

Ditto

Nothing against us. Just wont watch it

 

[RW]

Anyone genuinely excited about the womens comp?

I think it's a great idea, but seems a bit overhyped.

 

[The King!]

I think it's a great idea, but seems a bit overhyped.

Dont mind the idea at all. Good on them

Just was boring as watching paint dry when they showed the game this year imo

 

[Membling]

For mine, and no doubt I will be shouted down for this, it is an inferior product to mens AFL.

Like comparing the EPL with the A-league 10 years back.

 

[The King!]

For mine, and no doubt I will be shouted down for this, it is an inferior product to mens AFL.

Like comparing the EPL with the A-league 10 years back.

It is and the people who howl down that suggestion to feel pc will ignore the simple fact bugger all people will watch or attend

 

[The King!]

Also why have the grand final round 1 of the mens

 

[Wayne Swan]

Anyone genuinely excited about the womens comp?

The what?

 

[The King!]

The what?

Says it all

 

[McEvoy]

I agree, don't care, won't watch

 

[anotherletdown]

Anyone genuinely excited about the womens comp?

hahahahahahahaha.... hahahahahahahahaha........ oh shit, sorry I didn't realise you were being serious.

The answer is no.