No Oppo Supporters General AFL discussion and other club news

[Ned Ryerson]

Biggest myth in football in the ‘bloods culture’ and Longmire being a good coach.
Gets gifted great lists every year, then gets found out on the big stage when they have to win away from that ridiculously short ground they play on.

Second biggest myth in footy - biggest myth in footy will always be Paul Roos’ much vaunted (mainly by him) ‘leadership’.

 

[TylerDurden]

We got em opening round. Will be interesting.

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

Big Cox forcing his way in?

 

[cryptor]

We got em opening round. Will be interesting.

The biggest advantage to us is the destabilising nature of a senior coach change. But they've got a full 3 months of preseason to find their feet. A new coach will likely mean a new or modified game style that we won't have much intel on. Most players will dig a bit deeper to try and secure their spot in the team under new management too.

I think this could potentially make them an even more dangerous prospect first up. They'll be unpredictable and have everything to prove. That said, so should we.

 

[unitedhawk]

My partner is a Swans supporter and her first reaction when I informed her was one of sheer relief that it's finally happening.

She's been calling for Horse's head since their 2022 GF debacle, saying no NRL coach would've survived this long with his track record in GFs. I think she was one of the least surprised Swans fans when their nightmare was reprised in the 2024 GF.

 

[brew]

My partner is a Swans supporter and her first reaction when I informed her was one of sheer relief that it's finally happening.

She's been calling for Horse's head since their 2022 GF debacle, saying no NRL coach would've survived this long with his track record in GFs. I think she was one of the least surprised Swans fans when their nightmare was reprised in the 2024 GF.

You need to put the foot down!

 

[kazzooka]

Feedback must not have been good post GF

Sydney Board: "Horse we can't keep embarrassing ourselves in grand finals. IF you make another grand final can you at least try and get within 6 goals"

Longmire: "might as well leave now if you are going to set impossible targets"

 

[Liverbird]

The horse has bolted ... ultimately he failed miserably in 3 of 5 GFs.

 

[Buzz Hawk]

Close your eyes at this presser and big Cox sounds like big Horse, right down to the interminable "aaahms".

 

[Ned Ryerson]

She's been calling for Horse's head since their 2022 GF debacle, saying no NRL coach would've survived this long with his track record in GFs. I think she was one of the least surprised Swans fans when their nightmare was reprised in the 2024 GF.

Ricky Stuart has won one grand final and subsequently lost 3 of the next ones he contested - 2 of them with obscenely stacked sides. Trust me - there are NRL clubs stupid enough to continue plugging away hoping this dickhead can yield results - I’m coming up to year 12 of the nightmare and he’s inexplicably extended to 2029.

 

[Sturty]

The horse has bolted ... ultimately he failed miserably in 3 of 5 GFs.

Think losing 4 in a row was enough, especially this years demolition.

 

[Rioli magic]

I think it’s ridiculous to say Longmire was not a good coach.

We all know the advantages afforded to Sydney, but to suggest those advantages are a walk up into grand finals is disingenuous or naive. Making 5 grand finals over 14 years with multiple playing lists and game styles should be respected.

Won’t go down as a great coach because they couldn’t get the job done in grand finals and actually got embarrassed in a few of them - but to say he was not even a good coach is nonsense, he clearly was. We shouldn’t downplay the difficulties and challenges of what is the AFL and why winning the premiership is so rewarding because we don’t like a club.

 

[Off The Couch]

Something has obviously happened - the time to “retire” was a week after the grand final.

I’m leaning more towards tough conversations and some KPI’s and him not liking it

 

[Sixpence]

Horse -> Cox. Bit of a theme there.

 

[cryptor]

Something has obviously happened - the time to “retire” was a week after the grand final.

I’m leaning more towards tough conversations and some KPI’s and him not liking it

For it to happen first official week of pre-season could have something to do with how the contract payout is calculated too.

 

[theiaofseed]

For it to happen first official week of pre-season could have something to do with how the contract payout is calculated too.

Just like when Clarkson signed with North.

 

[Fastback]

Loved watching him swearing manically into his own hand when we won those close ones at the SCG.

 

[Buzz Hawk]

Loved watching him swearing manically into his own hand when we won those close ones at the SCG.

The sheet of A4 paper was also a good one.

 

[QuietB]

Biggest myth in football is the ‘bloods culture’ and Longmire being a good coach.
Gets gifted great lists every year, then gets found out on the big stage when they have to win away from that ridiculously short ground they play on.

Is Sydney's list that good?

 

[theiaofseed]

Is Sydney's list that good?

We're about to find out.

 

[Dewnior]

We're about to find out.

They finished the home and away with an average forward line. Theybrely on their mids to kick goals. Need to clamp down on their prime movers to have a chance.

 

[Gaston]

Something has obviously happened - the time to “retire” was a week after the grand final.

I’m leaning more towards tough conversations and some KPI’s and him not liking it

I agree, listening anytime to Tom Harley and you get the feeling he is a straight shooter who isn't afraid to make tough calls or have uncomfortable conversations.

 

[wahawk]

Biggest myth in football is the ‘bloods culture’ and Longmire being a good coach.
Gets gifted great lists every year, then gets found out on the big stage when they have to win away from that ridiculously short ground they play on.

Funny how no one mentions the Gabba.
The Gabba is 1m longer & 2metres wider.
MCG is 5m longer & 5m wider than SCG

 

[tommyk72]

The biggest advantage to us is the destabilising nature of a senior coach change. But they've got a full 3 months of preseason to find their feet. A new coach will likely mean a new or modified game style that we won't have much intel on. Most players will dig a bit deeper to try and secure their spot in the team under new management too.

I think this could potentially make them an even more dangerous prospect first up. They'll be unpredictable and have everything to prove. That said, so should we.

It'll be the first time they test a new game plan on the big stage. I think that's an advantage. Let's see.

 

[Snoref]

Swans' copying the Hawks and moving on Horse...hope it goes horrible for them