Opinion Is this the worst season of AFL in many a long while?

[RAPPA]

Why isnt it "since way back yonder"?

That passes. The inclusion of “many” is redundant. Clearly a more appropriate thread discussion topic.

 

[Pistol Night]

That passes. The inclusion of “many” is redundant. Clearly a more appropriate thread discussion topic.

Such as how "many" more flags would Richmond supporters need to not be so insecure?

 

[AndyLucimitis]

Aristotle Pickett​

Premium Platinum​

Oct 19, 202022,69132,594AFL Club Richmond

Well you could knock me down with a feather, a Tigers fan is the OP.

Who would have thought - they really are suffering from attention deficit disorder.

 

[RUNVS]

Who would have thought - they really are suffering from attention deficit disorder.

Even in their prime Richmond was still one of the worst premiers since 2001.

 

[BigFrizz36]

I'm sure that this was the year that Aristotle kept telling us that Sydney Stack

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Sydney Stack

Age

24

Ht

179cm

Wt

75kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.5

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

8.7

5star

M

4.1

4star

T

3.0

5star

MG

202.0

3star

D

9.8

2star

K

3.4

1star

HB

6.4

4star

M

1.4

2star

T

2.8

4star

MG

133.0

2star

D

16.2

4star

K

7.2

3star

HB

9.0

5star

M

5.6

5star

T

3.0

5star

MG

227.4

4star

was finally going to show all and sundry that he was a better player than Sam Walsh

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Sam Walsh

Age

23

Ht

184cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

25.1

5star

K

13.5

5star

HB

11.6

5star

M

5.1

5star

T

3.2

5star

CL

3.4

5star

No current season stats available

D

26.2

5star

K

15.4

5star

HB

10.8

5star

M

6.0

5star

T

3.2

5star

CL

4.8

5star

.

No wonder that he is as disappointed that he has been in many long while.

 

[Aristotle Pickett]

A few of you are carrying on like pork chops. Most would agree that it's been an average year of AFL.

 

[RUNVS]

A few of you are carrying on like pork chops. Most would agree that it's been an average year of AFL.

and how would you define an average year? How would you define "worst season in a long while"?

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

Yep very boring. Heart rate hasn’t climbed over 60 yet.

 

[Aristotle Pickett]

and how would you define an average year? How would you define "worst season in a long while"?

Lack of quality top teams, lack of highlights, plenty of boring games, rule changes throughout the season, lack of drawcard players .

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Yep football played has been trash. Only game with great intensity was Essendon vs Sydney. I think its cause outside football is king. A lot of bruise free footy being played.

 

[RUNVS]

Lack of quality top teams, lack of highlights, plenty of boring games, rule changes throughout the season, lack of drawcard players .

Most of that seems pretty subjective to me.

 

[kreuze_missile]

Sydney play an unattractive brand of football?

Sydney averaging over 100 points per game.

Just gross.

This isn't basketball.

 

[AndyLucimitis]

Lack of quality top teams, lack of highlights, plenty of boring games, rule changes throughout the season, lack of drawcard players .

Bontempelli, Daicos, Harley Reid, Warner, Heeney, Cripps, Curnow, Merrett, TDK, Gulden .....


Richmond were not considered a 'quality top team' during the 2017 season. Sydney and a fit Collingwood will be as good as any teams going around in the last few years.

 

[FreddyTwoShoes]

A few of you are carrying on like pork chops. Most would agree that it's been an average year of AFL.

Disagree. Though my own team isn’t flying I’ve enjoyed watching north, west coast (mainly just for Reid) and even the hawks this year.
Seems to have been a lot of exciting comebacks too.

Maybe it’s a potato/potato type of deal.

 

[RonnieRaven]

Lack of quality top teams, lack of highlights, plenty of boring games, rule changes throughout the season, lack of drawcard players .

Your watching the wrong teams

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Bontempelli, Daicos, Harley Reid, Warner, Heeney, Cripps, Curnow, Merrett, TDK, Gulden .....


Richmond were not considered a 'quality top team' during the 2017 season. Sydney and a fit Collingwood will be as good as any teams going around in the last few years.

This era is embarrassingly shallow of talent in comparison to 15 years ago.

 

[sante]

Footy has been boring to watch for a few years now. Pretty much since covid. I watch less and less and when I do watch, get bored by half time.

But the season should ramp up a bit in the run home with how even it is

 

[Aristotle Pickett]

Your watching the wrong teams

It's rare I looked at the upcoming fixture and say that is a much watch game.

 

[H00t]

Seems even tigers supporters have wiped 2020 from their memory.

That year with shortened quarters was an abomination. Soccer matches were more exciting than games that year. And soccer matches are worse than watching paint dry.

 

[FreoGirl]

and what evidence can anyone provide that shows a specific year is better or worse than another specific year? It is completely subjective.

they don't like Sydney being on top

 

[Blue1980]

People really need to seperate their own team from sucking vs the whole season sucking from a neutral perspective.

The only poor season of recent times but for good reason was the Covid one, but that was eventuating circumstances. Even then there were lots of memorable moments and games.

I don’t think you will find any season devoid of stars and great highlights and this year is no exception.

 

[kozi]

Please don’t be a Ri..

 

[Teen Wolf]

If only there was some way to measure the public's approval...



I remember when crowds were down in 2022, it was supposedly because the footy was so terrible (couldn't have been any other reason...).

And now that crowds are at an all-time high, it's also because the footy is so terrible?

Btw the best full year average was 38,423 in 2010 (boosted by 2 GFs), and this season is on track to achieve a greater figure without even needing finals.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Hmmn, attendances. Do fans flocking to grounds every week-

• Do so to avoid the idiots at 7 or dills at at Fox/Murdoch?
• Do so wondering how the Blues could finish higher than mid table
• Want to say in half a century they’d seen the worst footy team since University
• Go simply to observe how woeful umpiring is, knowing they will be treated to Citizen Kane later

I don’t know if the season is worse. Touch wood my Club has not experienced the 2023 levels of injury we did then.

The season seems to be providing some decent moments and games.

I think my mobs emphasis on run and gun, footy IQ and peerless kicking will influence recruitment and system design. Whether we make the top 4 or do well in the Finals, my Mob puts a smile on a few dials. That is not a bad thing.

Even the steady rise of Clubs like Carlton and the Dons isNot a bad thing. If nothing else everyone gets to look at them differently, even if some meanly laugh at the same time

 

[Captivating]

Yep, its shit.

Blind Freddy can see the end game with Blues or Bombers fairytale.

Seriously considering a return to the SANFL.

Please please please do.