No Oppo Supporters 2022 General AFL Discussion

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No Oppo Supporters - 2023 General AFLW Discussion

First week of AFLW already knee injuries galore

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[Dubai Quacker]

Still want AC/DC

Kind of agree, but AC/DC is almost a tribute band these days.

But still - it’d be nearly as good as Meatloaf.

 

[rustycrate]

Kind of agree, but AC/DC is almost a tribute band these days.

But still - it’d be nearly as good as Meatloaf.

ACDC is timeless.

 

[S120]

Geelong look great but I believe that they won't as good this year as last year. I think losing Selwood is going to bite them and I'm surprised at how little this has been talked about. He has been the unquestioned leader for 10 years and everyone says how great a presence and player he is but they don't seem to think losing that kind of single authority is going to have an effect. Bruhn, Henry and Bowes are great pick ups but I don't see all 3 nailing down starting 22 spots in a premiership side already - those who have been there for years will have credits in the bank and will get picked over them when push comes to shove imo and I think that could unsettle them a little. Plus the number of old codgers they have has to bite at some stage. Injuries could really mess with them.

I can't see them not being preliminary finalists but I see them as a touch overrated given the volume of people who see them as premiership certainties. I also think we'll take a slight step back this year. I'm seeing Brisbane and the Demons as the best 2 sides this year personally.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Geelong look great but I believe that they won't as good this year as last year. I think losing Selwood is going to bite them and I'm surprised at how little this has been talked about. He has been the unquestioned leader for 10 years and everyone says how great a presence and player he is but they don't seem to think losing that kind of single authority is going to have an effect. Bruhn, Henry and Bowes are great pick ups but I don't see all 3 nailing down starting 22 spots in a premiership side already - those who have been there for years will have credits in the bank and will get picked over them when push comes to shove imo and I think that could unsettle them a little. Plus the number of old codgers they have has to bite at some stage. Injuries could really mess with them.

I can't see them not being preliminary finalists but I see them as a touch overrated given the volume of people who see them as premiership certainties. I also think we'll take a slight step back this year. I'm seeing Brisbane and the Demons as the best 2 sides this year personally.

Havent they been the oldest side for the past 7 seasons they wont drop because they have intrinsic advantages being able to target the cream of the crop from Geelong Falcons and pay them significantly less than what they would be on the open market.

A unique go home factor along with the cost of living and property opportunities they are a anomaly in the system its pointless trying to compare to their standard.

 

[.Shotties.]

Still want AC/DC

This isn't the music preferences thread

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Gold Coast giving themselves an uppercut ahead of Round 1 via Mac Andrew.

 

[Maximumlnsanity]

Gold Coast giving themselves an uppercut ahead of Round 1 via Mac Andrew.

Huh, what have I missed

 

[Membling]

Huh, what have I missed

DUI mainly

 

[Maximumlnsanity]

DUI mainly

Oh I thought there was something new

 

[bedford]

Jason Castagna

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Jason Castagna

Age

28

Ht

182cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.1

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

5.3

4star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.8

4star

G

1.1

4star

D

11.4

3star

K

6.7

3star

HB

4.7

3star

M

2.9

3star

T

2.0

3star

G

1.1

5star

D

14.8

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

6.8

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.4

3star

pulls the pin at the tigers , has lost the passion

 

[Banyo Bloods]

Jason Castagna pulls the pin at the tigers , has lost the passion

That’s huge, good luck to him.

I’ve also decided to hang up the boots from Masters, of course I’m a lot easier to cover than Castagna.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Jason Castagna pulls the pin at the tigers , has lost the passion

The Richmond board has lost a preferred whipping boy.

 

[Ticky009]

The Richmond board has lost a preferred whipping boy.

No worries, there's still the Stand rule they can hang their hats on.

 

[hairy biker]

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/adelaide-crows-reveal-new-fiveyear-strategic-plan-headlined-by-premiership-plan/news-story/2cb190472de902374fb5776a55a651ce?amp

Adelaide have just released their 5 year strategic plan which includes a men's premiership in that period.
By my count that's 10 teams that have a strategic plan to win a premiership in the next 5 years.

To quote a recent SEN article (by Kane Cornes);
In 2011 Carlton released their... ‘Blue Print’ which aimed to win two flags by 2015.
They sacked two coaches in that period instead.
It didn’t stop the Blues from going again though. In 2019 under former CEO Cain Liddle ‘The Carlton Way’ was born and it had a target to win premierships plural in the window from 2019-2023.

Port Adelaide in its 2021 strategic vision titled ‘Chasing Greatness’, it set out to win three premierships in five years....

In 2017 Hawthorn stated that they wanted two flags from 2017-2022.
Not only will they not win two flags, they won’t win a final in that period.

IMO as Cornes says the recently appointed Collingwood CEO (Craig Kelly) got it right when he said “I'm not going to sit there saying we’re going to win flags and stuff, we’re just going to do a good job,”

Obviously business plans are useful for organisations but in the AFL we constantly have these generic strategic plans which without fail aim for a premiership within 5 years.

Do a good job on and off-field, aim to consistently win games and hey ho maybe you'll win finals/premierships.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/adelaide-crows-reveal-new-fiveyear-strategic-plan-headlined-by-premiership-plan/news-story/2cb190472de902374fb5776a55a651ce?amp

Adelaide have just released their 5 year strategic plan which includes a men's premiership in that period.
By my count that's 10 teams that have a strategic plan to win a premiership in the next 5 years.

To quote a recent SEN article (by Kane Cornes);
In 2011 Carlton released their... ‘Blue Print’ which aimed to win two flags by 2015.
They sacked two coaches in that period instead.
It didn’t stop the Blues from going again though. In 2019 under former CEO Cain Liddle ‘The Carlton Way’ was born and it had a target to win premierships plural in the window from 2019-2023.

Port Adelaide in its 2021 strategic vision titled ‘Chasing Greatness’, it set out to win three premierships in five years....

In 2017 Hawthorn stated that they wanted two flags from 2017-2022.
Not only will they not win two flags, they won’t win a final in that period.

IMO as Cornes says the recently appointed Collingwood CEO (Craig Kelly) got it right when he said “I'm not going to sit there saying we’re going to win flags and stuff, we’re just going to do a good job,”

Obviously business plans are useful for organisations but in the AFL we constantly have these generic strategic plans which without fail aim for a premiership within 5 years.

Do a good job on and off-field, aim to consistently win games and hey ho maybe you'll win finals/premierships.

Just do the exact opposite of Essendon and you’ll be fine.

 

[hairy biker]

Just do the exact opposite of Essendon and you’ll be fine.

Bombers set bold targets in strategic five-year plan

Five key pillars have been outlined in the Bombers' 2022-2026 strategic plan.

www.essendonfc.com.au

Bombers’ 2022–2026 strategic plan
Essendon Football Club has unveiled a new and bold five-year strategic plan, with the Bombers declaring their ambition to win an AFL premiership within the next five years.

 

[caesar88]

You'd think clubs might start opting for the 'Copy whatever Geelong and Sydney are doing' strategy

 

[mattpolo8]

You'd think clubs might start opting for the 'Copy whatever Geelong and Sydney are doing' strategy

Not sure why they would wanna copy us, we haven't exactly won flags. I'd say copy the Richmond way if any.

 

[caesar88]

Not sure why they would wanna copy us, we haven't exactly won flags. I'd say copy the Richmond way if any.

I'd say both Richmond and Hawthorn had great teams but I wouldn't say they're great clubs.

I'd certainly look at what they did on the field personnel and tactics-wise, but I wouldn't be modelling my club's direction on their example.

 

[GoTheSwannies]

I think back to the point before Richmond clicked into gear where they acknowledged they just recruited to remain competitive rather than recruiting to win a premiership. There was a bit of uoroar about it at the time. Luckily dor their fans the players managed to do better than planned.

 

[BloodySwan]

You'd think clubs might start opting for the 'Copy whatever Geelong and Sydney are doing' strategy

We've said a few times our strategy is to just get into the finals. If we're in there we are in with a shot

 

[bedford]

We've said a few times our strategy is to just get into the finals. If we're in there we are in with a shot

That was the policy of Richard Colless when he took over , keep making finals and you will win some flags , robbed in 06 and 16

 

[Ticky009]

For those so inclined - new game out soon.

 

[The King!]

13 clubs wining a flag in the next five years it seems

 

[Membling]

13 clubs wining a flag in the next five years it seems

Equalisation finally working