No Oppo Supporters 2023 General AFL Discussion - incl. AFL Grand Final

[sataris]

OFF TOPIC

The A380 I flew on recently was pretty cool.....

It's an amazing bit of kit, but it looks horrifically ugly...

It looks like a 747 with a Tumor.

 

[bedford]

It's an amazing bit of kit, but it looks horrifically ugly...

It looks like a 747 with a Tumor.

I just like looking at them , i'm terrified in them after what i went through in the Battle Of Britain

 

[JZ_Skitzo]

 

[ShireSwan]

They showed the replay at another angle. It looked fine from the other angle, this still seems to be a little after he controlled it

I replayed it 4 times till I got the exact moment.

 

[GoTheSwannies]

Nothing really. Would just be another tradition and quirk of our game lost.

Also instead of asking "what time is the bounce?" we'd have to say "what time is the ball up?" or something equally insane like "what time does the game start?"

Who wants to live in a world like that?

 

[Wolftone]

I find it interesting that Carlton beat West coast by 71 points and they are suddenly a big chance for the GF. Gee, we beat them by 171 with a lot of players out and nothing much said. It was all about how bad West Coast is. Exactly who have Carlton beaten? They beat Suns 14th, Freo 15th, Hawthorn 16th, Port 2nd (with 7 players rested) and West Coast 18th. Suddenly Carlton are a finals side. These are sides they should have beaten. Even Port, who had most of their stars rested. Yet everyone is saying how great they are. They play Pies this week without Cripps, Walsh & co. They will get flogged. Moore will kill Kernow and that will be the end of the penny section

Our last 5 matches in comparison are; Eagles, 18th, by 171, Cats, 8th, a draw (which if we had kicked straight we would have easily won), Richmond,10th, down by 13, Bulldogs, 5th, by 2 (Dogs are seen as a smokie for the flag) & Freo, 15th, by 29 (we should have won by 40 or more we had far more of the play). Our scorecard looks better, except the Richmond match. Their wins have come against all bottom sides.

 

[GoTheSwannies]

I find it interesting that Carlton beat West coast by 71 points and they are suddenly a big chance for the GF. Gee, we beat them by 171 with a lot of players out and nothing much said. It was all about how bad West Coast is. Exactly who have Carlton beaten? They beat Suns 14th, Freo 15th, Hawthorn 16th, Port 2nd (with 7 players rested) and West Coast 18th. Suddenly Carlton are a finals side. These are sides they should have beaten. Even Port, who had most of their stars rested. Yet everyone is saying how great they are. They play Pies this week without Cripps, Walsh & co. They will get flogged. Moore will kill Kernow and that will be the end of the penny section

Our last 5 matches in comparison are; Eagles, 18th, by 171, Cats, 8th, a draw (which if we had kicked straight we would have easily won), Richmond,10th, down by 13, Bulldogs, 5th, by 2 (Dogs are seen as a smokie for the flag) & Freo, 15th, by 29 (we should have won by 40 or more we had far more of the play). Our scorecard looks better, except the Richmond match. Their wins have come against all bottom sides.

Yeah. Carlton's form line is inflated by the quality of their opposition. But we ARE talking about Vic media, so they're always going to pump up a Victorian side. They're always rooting for Vic sides to dominate the league.

 

[caesar88]

See shit like this is what I can't stand and why the sport is arse now.

AFL Insta going all out to highlight Bailey Smith

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Bailey Smith

Age

24

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

8.5

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.8

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

19.8

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

10.2

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

CL

3.2

4star

D

14.8

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.4

5star

CL

1.6

4star

having a good defensive game (six tackles wow)



They don't care about other players doing that sort of thing week in, week out. Do you think they even acknowledged Parker having nine tackles on the weekend? Nope. Have been following the AFL insta for years now, don't think I've even seen Rowbottom make a single appearance on there. They've never highlighted Matt Rowell

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Matt Rowell

Age

23

Ht

180cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.4

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

0.8

1star

T

5.2

5star

CL

3.8

5star

D

17.4

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

0.8

1star

T

5.2

5star

CL

3.8

5star

D

17.4

5star

K

7.6

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

0.8

1star

T

5.2

5star

CL

3.8

5star

doing these things, only when he's eating grass or writing in his notebook being a "character"

It reminds me of last year when in both of our winning finals the media dedicated most of the commentary around both games to how Buddy played such a selfless role and how important his "bringing it to ground" was. Meanwhile crickets when McLean or McDonald do that most weeks.

I would rather all AFL media come out and just say "hey we don't actually care or have any interest in the footy, all we care about are the names and faces"

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

See s**t like this is what I can't stand and why the sport is arse now.

AFL Insta going all out to highlight Bailey Smith having a good defensive game (six tackles wow)



They don't care about other players doing that sort of thing week in, week out. Do you think they even acknowledged Parker having nine tackles on the weekend? Nope. Have been following the AFL insta for years now, don't think I've even seen Rowbottom make a single appearance on there. They've never highlighted Matt Rowell doing these things, only when he's eating grass or writing in his notebook being a "character"

It reminds me of last year when in both of our winning finals the media dedicated most of the commentary around both games to how Buddy played such a selfless role and how important his "bringing it to ground" was. Meanwhile crickets when McLean or McDonald do that most weeks.

I would rather all AFL media come out and just say "hey we don't actually care or have any interest in the footy, all we care about are the names and faces"

They would have a meltdown if they knew how many tackles Rowbottom lays.

 

[caesar88]

They would have a meltdown if they knew how many tackles Rowbottom lays.

That's my point though I think they wouldn't even care, it doesn't interest them until one of their media darlings does it.

 

[caesar88]

Ah yes I know every single one of these players, now I simply must get a ticket to these events this week

 

[SM]

See s**t like this is what I can't stand and why the sport is arse now.

AFL Insta going all out to highlight Bailey Smith having a good defensive game (six tackles wow)



They don't care about other players doing that sort of thing week in, week out. Do you think they even acknowledged Parker having nine tackles on the weekend? Nope. Have been following the AFL insta for years now, don't think I've even seen Rowbottom make a single appearance on there. They've never highlighted Matt Rowell doing these things, only when he's eating grass or writing in his notebook being a "character"

It reminds me of last year when in both of our winning finals the media dedicated most of the commentary around both games to how Buddy played such a selfless role and how important his "bringing it to ground" was. Meanwhile crickets when McLean or McDonald do that most weeks.

I would rather all AFL media come out and just say "hey we don't actually care or have any interest in the footy, all we care about are the names and faces"

The sport is arse or sports media is arse? Two hugely different things.

And ever think that this stuff isn't targeted at you?

 

[SM]

Ah yes I know every single one of these players, now I simply must get a ticket to these events this week

It's Friday arvo, crack a smile!

 

[bedford]

Ah yes I know every single one of these players, now I simply must get a ticket to these events this week

WHO's THE BLOKE SQUATING

 

[sataris]

It's Friday arvo, crack a smile!

FigBooty is serious business.

 

[robbieando]

WHO's THE BLOKE SQUATING

Plays for some losers

 

[GoTheSwannies]

Freo - ouch

 

[MR0808]

It's kind of slipped under the radar with Buddy's retirement, but Port must surely be in a lot of trouble, the doctor has to go and a full investigation needed

 

[BloodySwan]

Freo - ouch

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Jackson is a gun. I think they'll be fine

 

[bedford]

Zorko comes across as a rat

 

[GoTheSwannies]

Zorko comes across as a rat

Total campaigner

 

[Mister B]

Zorko comes across as a rat

Yes, but at the same time, the footage was pretty damning.

 

[caesar88]

It's kind of slipped under the radar with Buddy's retirement, but Port must surely be in a lot of trouble, the doctor has to go and a full investigation needed

They've been in trouble for this before, sending Tom Jonas and Zak Butters (I think?) onto the field after a head clash without going through the proper protocols. Horrible look for a club.

 

[Jewelsbon]

They've been in trouble for this before, sending Tom Jonas and Zak Butters (I think?) onto the field after a head clash without going through the proper protocols. Horrible look for a club.

I'm still stunned that testing isn't mandatory!
All the BS that spews from the AFL about how sacrosanct the head is, and testing after a head knock isn't mandatory
Yeah, you're really big on brain health AFL

 

[caesar88]

I'm still stunned that testing isn't mandatory!
All the BS that spews from the AFL about how sacrosanct the head is, and testing after a head knock isn't mandatory
Yeah, you're really big on brain health AFL

I feel like the AFL have proven time and again that they're happy to talk the talk when it comes to what they stand for, but they won't walk the walk. Whether it's head contact, racism, you name it.