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2016 Non-Crows AFL Discussion - Cont. in Part 2 (link in OP)
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Gray is a gun. Teriffic player. Schulz is gone, and you can't count Monfries and Ryder....
Wingard has talent, but looks very much like a front runner. And what's left are hardly match winners.
My point is that they have no depth. Gray being out for them is like us losing someone like....mmmm Dangerfield.
If the same happened to us, we have cover. They haven't. And with any injuries the players you bring in aren't going to be as good as your first choice if all players are available. It's about the size of the gap.
The only gun out is Gray. And are they bringing in players knocking the door down demanding a spot? Not according to the SANFL Magpies coach...
Can't believe GWS have access to another 9 players from their academy this year, 5 of whom many recruiters believe are in the top 25 according to Barrett. Many of these academy players are from footy heartlands as well, which is entirely against the point of an academy in a non dominated AFL state. A team that already has 25 first round picks on its list and another 10 pre-listed 17 year olds, never mind the 'mini draft picks' they had. **** that, and thankfully every other club (besides GC of course) are kicking up a stink about it.
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Weirdly enough, after Round 5 the clubs meeting the usual 'premiership standard' are Sydney, GWS (and Gold Coast, just). We have premiership-standard attack but are way off the pace in defence. Same goes for North and the Dees, but that is based on historical seasons and this year has been higher-scoring anyway.
The Bulldogs, Cats and Eagles have premiership-standard defences (especially the Bulldogs) but are not kicking enough goals. Hawthorn currently reside in the shitty quadrant of both leaky defence and inadequate attack!
The Bulldogs, Cats and Eagles have premiership-standard defences (especially the Bulldogs) but are not kicking enough goals. Hawthorn currently reside in the shitty quadrant of both leaky defence and inadequate attack!
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A bigger deal out west.
Will say that it's not that likely that all 5 picks will be considered top 25 talents come the end of the season.
That doesn't matter at all, if even one or two of those end up being stars it's still a ridiculous leg up.
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If you need a drip-feed academy on account of being in a non-football state, you shouldn't be participating in our league. **** off.
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Found it so annoying that Barrett kept on referring to the "Victorian clubs" having a problem with this. What about the rest of us?
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Bottom line is that the salary cap, player disharmony and lack of opportunity will reduce the GWS list to a good list eventually. The problem is that they are still yet to see a lot of their first 22 reach their pick there for lack demand for top shelf contracts. The next round of contracts will certainly kill the salary cap pretty quick and players will be sold off quick smart. I'm not worried.
Club should've raised this officially. Squeaky wheel gets the grease in this comp
Everyone is talking about how great Gray was earlier this year, the guy has no defensive side and his entire game is about highlight reels. Yeah he probably got 6 votes in the games against the Saints and Essendon, but that is because he did stand out. The umpires (and media) notice him.
But has been lazy this year and is a big part of their defensive problem. I wonder if he has been told to work harder when not getting the ball, not being told how good he is and getting frustrated the last few weeks as he feels he is carrying the team.
I have seen Port live four times this year and I rate Aaron Young as their best player. He goes into every contest full on and does the team things. His workrate has stood out among a group of lazy self entitled flogs. The flipside to this is that when a guy like Young is your best player, you are travelling pretty ordinary.
Can see this week's Port team being more switched on as there are more guys in the team that are hungry. And guys like Hoff and Hartlett have just seen them drop Lobbe so should fire up for their own spots.
But has been lazy this year and is a big part of their defensive problem. I wonder if he has been told to work harder when not getting the ball, not being told how good he is and getting frustrated the last few weeks as he feels he is carrying the team.
I have seen Port live four times this year and I rate Aaron Young as their best player. He goes into every contest full on and does the team things. His workrate has stood out among a group of lazy self entitled flogs. The flipside to this is that when a guy like Young is your best player, you are travelling pretty ordinary.
Can see this week's Port team being more switched on as there are more guys in the team that are hungry. And guys like Hoff and Hartlett have just seen them drop Lobbe so should fire up for their own spots.
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This is a huge week for both SA clubs - whoever loses will get smashed - and deservedly so
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I know one Port player who will have a Krak this week
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Nice line on 5aa about Port v Richmond. There will be a huge media contingent there. They will all head towards the losers door.
Both sides under massive pressure. I tipped Port
Both sides under massive pressure. I tipped Port
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Sorry, but you have to take off your anti-Trigg blinders.
Didn't he hold out for a better deal for US? While Port were dropping their knickers and sprinting away from West Lakes, Trigg held out to make sure we weren't worse off.
Our penalties for Tippett should have been fought more - but they weren't worse than other salary cap breaches (such as Carlton). As a club we should have fought more, but we didn't get the punishment because Vlad hated us.
If anything, Vlad LOVES Trigg - how do you think he got the Carlton job??
Rendell - well, I think Trigg was glad for the excuse to get rid of Rendell earlier. Always sounded like he was wearing people thin.
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It's going to be great. For the loser, heads will roll.
For the victor, "you only beat Port/Richmond. Pipe down".
It's win/win.
How do you know they didn't? We aren't Port, just do it quietly behind closed doors and move on.
Saw someone mention in the other umpires thread we have inquired about a few decisions
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Entirely correct. If you are going to go by Foleys's version of course it is not going to credit:
A) the Crows who knew we were the biggest ticket in town and no money could be spent at AO if our crowds weren't going to follow (Port were in full tarp mode during this time don't forget)
This is why we held out like a disinterested party and got the rent free lease at West Lakes for our troubles
B) Martin Hamilton-Smith and the state Libs who put the idea of a city based stadium on the table. The only reason why the AO/RAH developments happened is that the ALP had to do something. The Libs wanted a new stadium where the new RAH is now. Labor had to do a "me too" that was just different enough to be unique. If it wasn't for MHS, we would still be at footy park as the ALP originally wanted.
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Off course, incompetent F**k heads making excuses for incompetent F**k heads.
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I'd be interested to go back further than the last 17 premiers and see what difference that makes to the averages
Still GWS have a good song
Janus says he's a frontrunning goal chaser who very much doesn't do the team thing as he puts on very little pressure acts and leaves it to the rest of them.
He does back it up with stats as well
https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/2016-tacs-trailer.1128306/page-5#post-44005630
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