Game Day AFL Round 2 - Collingwood vs Richmond Matchday Discussion (MCG - 7.20pm)

[Leigh Lowther]

Except Howe as a forward is far more inconsistent and the amount of high marks he takes weekly as a defender, he does so from 3rd or 4th player back where he can run and jump at it.

As a forward he is number 1 and gets stuck under the ball or his run blocked and hence becomes more opportunistic then a reliable target or bail out option.

Just want to highlight this because its an interesting thought as to why don't we deliver inside 50s in ways in which players like howe get that run and jump at it rather than being under it - a la cox last weekend.

 

[Schraderbrau]

Daicos held over.. he must be very very close to debuting, if not tonight then maybe next week..

 

[Komrade_Tiger]

I'm not really concerned with the technical aspect of it. Only emphasising how rare it is for teams to recover from an 0-2 start to make the top 8! Perhaps Ron the Bear can give us something more in depth, but as it stands going all the way back to the start of the thread it's a must win.

whilst i'm not ron, i did come across this article about stats
http://www.espn.com/espn/feature/st...atistics-prove-crunch-already-2017-afl-season

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

whilst i'm not ron, i did come across this article about stats
http://www.espn.com/espn/feature/st...atistics-prove-crunch-already-2017-afl-season

So then it wasn't hyperbolic of me to suggest that tonight will say a lot about our season then.

 

[slugger01]

Do people think it is bad parenting if I leave three kids home alone to see Daicos debut??

Ha, that depends.. Do they support the Pies???????????

 

[Axl the great]

Daicos held over.. he must be very very close to debuting, if not tonight then maybe next week..

 

[BringouttheGimp]

So then it wasn't hyperbolic of me to suggest that tonight will say a lot about our season then.

8 wins.. correct. Good call Ed

 

[Komrade_Tiger]

So then it wasn't hyperbolic of me to suggest that tonight will say a lot about our season then.

apparently not, but if the pies manage to square the ledger at 2-2 then you are still a 50% or thereabouts chance of making it. Of course, there are always exceptions to the statistical rules but early season form does seem to be extremely paramount according to the stats

 

[CasuallyDressed]

Not if you're casually dressed casuallydressed.

Which I most certainly am.

 

[CFC2010]

Ha, that depends.. Do they support the Pies???????????

My kids don't have a choice about that.

 

[El cane]

This was just an illustration of my previous posts to the naming of teams rule.

I often miss the point

 

[slugger01]

My kids don't have a choice about that.

Great parenting !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Mkcaptain]

Do people think it is bad parenting if I leave three kids home alone to see Daicos debut??

Terrible parenting. Kids should not be missing such a momentous occasion

 

[Soaring Magpie]

From flooded SEQ, I'm sitting here drinking beer just praying the power stays intact.

So am I mate, on the Gold Coast watching the rain come down with a cold beer and hoping there is no black out!

 

[BringouttheGimp]

Which I most certainly am.

Id have invited you into the box.. having a 3 course meal and some wine.. but if you're going to dress casually casuallydressed that's embarrassing. I have a rep to protect.

 

[BringouttheGimp]

I often miss the point

I'm a birdbrain at times as well.. so don't worry.

 

[No SPIN]

I am a fan and wouldn't have dropped him. He is developing and his output as a KPFis excellent when we look at his games played. He is fast for his size with an exceptional leap which means his centre sq ruckwork is already good and will only improve. Think he has good hands, marks well and will only get better. His physical attributes means with developing game sense he will be very hard for backmen to counter

Agree - he's had 12 games and shows more ability and smarts than Sandilands at the same stage.
His quick thinking is impressive, his tap between his legs last week and many others including the memorable tap onto a running Blair?, in the Anzac game, shows he is developing a sharp insight into the game.
He has great agility for his size, and far greater than Sandilands.
Also the new third man up rule definitely favours him and I reckon he wins more that 80% of rucking contest he competes in and as our midfield realise this we will capitalise on first use.

Needs to work more on his I50 skills.

 

[ClaytonM]

From flooded SEQ, I'm sitting here drinking beer just praying the power stays intact.

WTF. Don't jinx it. My 55 inch tv has just shit itself and will be watching the game on a 32 inch set (do tell me size doesn't matter). Don't also tell me I may miss the game altogether due to power outage.

 

[Pie eyed]

Go Pies!

 

[noideaatall]

Do people think it is bad parenting if I leave three kids home alone to see Daicos debut??

Absolutely! You need to show some dedication to the casue. Take all three. Something they can tell their grandchildren about: daics2 debut.

 

[surfer1]

For some levity I would love some "Broomisms" before the game starts. I am boring the only one that comes to mind is "Broomy sweeps all before him"

 

[welshm69]

WTF. Don't jinx it. My 55 inch tv has just shit itself and will be watching the game on a 32 inch set (do tell me size doesn't matter). Don't also tell me I may miss the game altogether due to power outage.

Yours is still bigger than mine...

 

[BringouttheGimp]

Which I most certainly am.

If you can't make a last minute visit to Northlands for at the very least rm williams shoes and a $200 calibre shirt.. then i can't invite you into my corporate box I'm afraid. Your choice bud.

 

[Saintly Viewed]

Terrible parenting. Kids should not be missing such a momentous occasion

Gold!
Leaving kids behind, agree terrible parenting

 

[The Young Chevalier]

Does anyone know if we will be wearing clash strip tonight? Saw the VFL are but can't remember if the AFL boys do.