Opinion Non-Crows AFL 9

[Southerntakeover]

I see us outside the top 4 aspirants in Pies, GWS, Blues, Lions and Port. From there, we could finish anywhere from 5th to 12th or so. With TT not launching, the top end is eliminated, so I reckon we'll need a lot to go right to finish in the 8. But it's a pn open race and lots of moving parts, particularly the fixture, which I haven't looked at for us, let alone the competitors in our range.

I'm some what concerned by the triumphalism that has radiated from our club since the Sydney match. Feels like we deemed ourselves finalists in waiting. A celebration of a moral only achievement of Bazball like proportions.

Holding firm on our list, and achieving no meaningful improvement in the off season when we had significant injuries and finished outside the eight was certainly an interesting decision.

A lot turns on week one. Win, and the vibes might be good. Go up there and get embarrassed for the third straight year, putting us two games behind one of the other aspirants to enter the eight and well...

 

[1970crow]

I pointed this out in another thread and the reasoning given was that our youngsters are better than other teams

Just not sure they are. I’m excited by Fog, TT, Michaelanny, Rach, Rankine & Pedlar. Outside of that, we’ve got Tex and (maybe) Laird as A graders.

 

[cleanhands]

Just not sure they are. I’m excited by Fog, TT, Michaelanny, Rach, Rankine & Pedlar. Outside of that, we’ve got Tex and (maybe) Laird as A graders.

Dawson

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Yep, besides organic growth other teams have added players. Look at the Swans, we should have had their place but they’ve added Grundy and Adams, we’ve added Burgess.

Besides us pushing for a spot, Gold Coast, Bulldogs and Essendon I think will be fighting to come in.

Those at risk of dropping out Saints and Melbourne but that’s no given.

I’m thinking the saints are going to surprise and be better than expected

Looking at their list I reckon with the GC they have the best U24 talent in the comp

Names like Owens ( potential best player in comp long term) , King , NWM , Phillipou , Windhager , Marshall , Henry, Wilson

If only they didn’t have that hack Dougal Howard

Steele will also be back to his best this year post injury

Little sneaky for top 4 IMO

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Just not sure they are. I’m excited by Fog, TT, Michaelanny, Rach, Rankine & Pedlar. Outside of that, we’ve got Tex and (maybe) Laird as A graders.

And Dawson

I think Rankine is the main one from our U25s that has elite best in comp for his position potential

Michaelanny also seems like a sure thing to be one of the best at what he does

Need others to raise a level and guys like Soligo Hinge Milera Jones to build off last year to a new level too

 

[cleanhands]

And Dawson

I think Rankine is the main one from our U25s that has elite best in comp for his position potential

Michaelanny also seems like a sure thing to be one of the best at what he does

Need others to raise a level and guys like Soligo Hinge Milera Jones to build off last year to a new level too

Also I’m expecting Worrell to break out, MCrouch to add some grunt and hopefully Berry

 

[Shuestar13]

Positions 5-8 is a more than reasonable expectation. As with many of the other teams around the same mark, need a bit of luck, a bit to go right (injuries, winning the close ones etc.). But your best football is more than capable and you have the talent across the board to play finals.

A good test first up against GC away. Not the end of the world if you lose, provided it is a strong, competitive contest. Tis a long season I don’t think they will lose too many there this year, so a win would be a fantastic start.

 

[El Doederino]

Not looking forward to the incessant whingeing from fans of the Vic clubs who played in Round 0 when their teams have an early season bye and the rest of us are getting on with footy.

I’m glad my club wasn’t part of that rubbish

 

[Mostyn]

I feel like there's always bands - top six, mid six and bottom six.

I think we're in that mid six, but that could easily mean missing out on the finals.

 

[1970crow]

Mate I’ll have a little wager with you we finish top 4, May as well make it interesting

You serious? I'll take some action.

 

[1970crow]

Dawson

You know, I racked my brain knowing there was another. Coukd not put my hand on it and was too lazy to go to afc or footywire to see the list. Genuine A grader that bloke, still can't believe we got him for so little.

 

[1970crow]

And Dawson

I think Rankine is the main one from our U25s that has elite best in comp for his position potential

Michaelanny also seems like a sure thing to be one of the best at what he does

Need others to raise a level and guys like Soligo Hinge Milera Jones to build off last year to a new level too

Effing hell, add Sog to my exciting list.

 

[1970crow]

I feel like there's always bands - top six, mid six and bottom six.

I think we're in that mid six, but that could easily mean missing out on the finals.

I think this year it's a top 5, mid 10 and bottom 3.

 

[Ciao Giacomo]

Surprisingly, you have been razor sharp naming the Elite Poort Pear midfielders.

Is it still the case that you have seen more Poort Pear matches live than Crows matches since 2016? Makes sense that you wouldn’t remember Dawson and Soligo .

 

[cleanhands]

You serious? I'll take some action.

I had too, said I wouldn’t accept anything less than top 4, so had to back it up, but we’ll need the almost perfect season

 

[cleanhands]

Effing hell, add Sog to my exciting list.

I think Worrell is another that will take a big step up

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Effing hell, add Sog to my exciting list.

Love Soligo and loved that little snapshot of a more powerful looking version a couple weeks ago

Also towards end of last year had a real change of pace and direction . The goal in Perth still in my mind when he accelerated sideways and straightened up

 

[Jeffcrowe]

I think Worrell is another that will take a big step up

Hope so ! He will be under pressure down there a bit before Murray comes back but it could be making of him

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

I think Worrell is another that will take a big step up

Agreed.

Reckon Worrell & Max will be the keys to our defence going the next level as they both read the play so well.

Reminds me of Smart & Hart.

 

[cleanhands]

Agreed.

Reckon Worrell & Max will be the keys to our defence going the next level as they both read the play so well.

Reminds me of Smart & Hart.

Add mad dog Murray on return it’s pretty solid

 

[Orange crush]

Jeez, Nick Haynes

26

Nick Haynes

Age

32

Ht

192cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.4

4star

K

11.4

4star

HB

4.9

4star

M

6.2

5star

T

1.6

4star

MG

326.8

4star

D

17.4

4star

K

13.9

5star

HB

3.5

2star

M

8.0

5star

T

1.5

2star

MG

326.8

5star

D

7.8

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

3.4

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.2

4star

looked solid last night. You guys could have had him and pick 7 ... just saying

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Jeez, Nick Haynes looked solid last night. You guys could have had him and pick 7 ... just saying

Good to see him back playing but looked a long way off his best.

That Taylor bloke goes OK.

Can Brown keep up this level of performance?

You guys are good to watch... even better when I picked you to beat the Pies.

Now can we finally beat the Pies...

 

[Orange crush]

Good to see him back playing but looked a long way off his best.

That Taylor bloke goes OK.

Can Brown keep up this level of performance?

You guys are good to watch... even better when I picked you to beat the Pies.

Now can we finally beat the Pies...

I think we were all off our best last night ... lots of fumbles and poor kicks/handballs (according to the pies fans we played at our absolute best and a perfect game)

Brown is a hard match-up when you have Hogan, Riccardi, Greene and Cadman to watch as well. He's very fast and stong .. gonna breakout this year.

Please roll the pies ... break that sense of invulnerability they have

 

[FullyBigKPro]

The hypocrisy and double standards...

 

[Sanders]

From the main board...also sent to my email via the Advertiser.

‘Footy greats have been accused of vile racism against North Melbourne’s Krakouer brothers in an explosive class action levelled against the AFL.
Essendon greats Kevin Sheedy, Terry Daniher, Roger Merrett and Bill Duckworth, as well as Carlton’s four-time premiership hero Wayne Johnston, are named in a bombshell Supreme Court statement of claim that was lodged against the league last Tuesday.

The document alleges the Krakouer brothers were called “petrol sniffers”, “a--s” and “n-----s” in the 1980s’

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/...l/news-story/45250ecdc422fda6739bc98cc921cf25

Link probably paywalled.

How is this claim not out of time, legally