Opinion Non-Crows AFL 4: The Centre Cannot Hold

[Kane McGoodwin]

Melbourne pluck 4th gear

Yes, just another level above... though now just a matter of them kicking accurately.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Should we just give Melbourne the flag now and the rest of the comp plays for 2-18?

Plenty of dominant sides have lost flags from here.

That Essendon side that nearly won every game, then got beaten by the Blues.

 

[FR0GGY]

Plenty of dominant sides have lost flags from here.

That Essendon side that nearly won every game, then got beaten by the Blues.

2000? they only lost one I think, but they won the flag.

 

[footy4ever]

How good is Fritsch!

 

[cleanhands]

How good is Fritsch!

AA

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

2000? they only lost one I think, but they won the flag.

Was thinking 1999... though not as dominant as I remembered... but they did finish the minor round 18-4.

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[Kane McGoodwin]

2000? they only lost one I think, but they won the flag.

More sides have won the flag recently from 2nd & 3rd than minor premiers!

A minor premiership issue: Could history repeat for the flag-starved Dees?

Finishing top of the ladder rarely results in Grand Final victory, but the Demons have defied the odds before

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[MatthewB]

In the AFL, when you are "away" on "Personal Leave" are you or can you still be drug tested?

looks like they are. so Dusty still would have been tested

"We can test either in-competition or out-of-competition. We can test at an athlete’s training venue or home address. We can test with No Advance Notice and sample collection can include the collection of urine, blood or both"

 

[kirky]

30 shots to 12 and +25 inside 50’s, 70 more disposals, 8+ clearances, 23+ contested possessions.

This actually is a whitewash.

If this was 15.15 to 7.5 what would everyone be saying?

 

[Gtowncrow]

Fox Footy reporting that Tex could potentially have 9 Brownlow Votes and potentially leading the count.

It's controversial but I think big bad Billy will get votes in front of Tex this week.
Thoughts anyone?

 

[kirky]

Plenty of dominant sides have lost flags from here.

That Essendon side that nearly won every game, then got beaten by the Blues.

Remember when we were 14-2 in 2006?

 

[GROTTO]

looks like they are. so Dusty still would have been tested

"We can test either in-competition or out-of-competition. We can test at an athlete’s training venue or home address. We can test with No Advance Notice and sample collection can include the collection of urine, blood or both"

I was under the impression if you take "Mental Health Leave" like how Buddy did a few years back you cant be tested?

 

[footy4ever]

How long before Richmond supporters revert to not showing up?

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Remember when we were 14-2 in 2006?

Remember going to watch the game against Richmond at the dome which I think was out 1st loss with Bowdens playing kick to kick.

 

[George Kramer]

Remember when we were 14-2 in 2006?

We didn’t win the flag the previous year though, these guys are proven and have unbelievable self belief

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

I was under the impression if you take "Mental Health Leave" like how Buddy did a few years back you cant be tested?

Think you can't be tested for recreational drugs when on MH leave. Used to be the case.

 

[Mutineer]

It's controversial but I think big bad Billy will get votes in front of Tex this week.
Thoughts anyone?

Four Points: Walker’s instant impact, and GWS have a giant problem

Taylor Walker might never have played again. He now most likely has nine Brownlow votes after just three games since returning from suspension.

www.theage.com.au

 

[MatthewB]

I was under the impression if you take "Mental Health Leave" like how Buddy did a few years back you cant be tested?

just skimmed over the AFL anti doping code and there was nothing about that

did read this

5.2.2. AFL may require any Athlete over whom it has Testing authority (including any Athlete serving a period of Ineligibility) to provide a Sample at any time and at any place

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

We didn’t win the flag the previous year though, these guys are proven and have unbelievable self belief

Geelong 2008 went 21-1 & 161%! in the minor round after winning flag in 2007... then lost the grand final to the Hawks

 

[kirky]

Remember going to watch the game against Richmond at the dome which I think was out 1st loss with Bowen's playing kick to kick.

Our first loss in R2 was to West Coast by 2 points and our second loss to Richmond in R8 by 3 points.

At the end of R16 we were 14-2 with a % of 172.38. We were so dominant.

 

[cleanhands]

I was under the impression if you take "Mental Health Leave" like how Buddy did a few years back you cant be tested?

Maybe the AFL didn’t want to test him, or suggested he take a break

 

[UcantCme]

I was under the impression if you take "Mental Health Leave" like how Buddy did a few years back you cant be tested?

Did Dusty take Mental Health leave?

I've read he has taken personal leave, but I can't recall it being Mental Health leave, or being treated for mental Health related issues

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[Kane McGoodwin]

Our first loss in R2 was to West Coast by 2 points and our second loss to Richmond in R8 by 3 points.

At the end of R16 we were 14-2 with a % of 172.38. We were so dominant.

Whoops 2nd loss... not 1st loss.

Bloody frustrating game to watch.

 

[cleanhands]

Remember going to watch the game against Richmond at the dome which I think was out 1st loss with Bowen's playing kick to kick.

Was there for it had something like 40 possessions each , Tery Wallace crap footy

 

[Gtowncrow]

I have serious question marks over David Noble's coaching ability.

I know their list is terrible but they play with no structure and poor effort every week

Watching that and thinking how our boards would be if our players played with so little spirit.
I love the endeavour our guys bring each week. Our weekly oppo might win often due to our stage of development but they all know they're in for a tough game.