Oppo Camp Non-Eagles Discussion

[briztoon]

Also WA should of had at least one more kid, who missed out on the U17 game due to injury.

 

[Mulldogg]

lol that was just a wind up post.

I’m not sure how many kids from the Northern academies are in next years National U18 academy.

I’m expecting between 4 and 7.

Well the U16 All Australian squad was heavily weighted towards kids from Brisbane, Gold Coast, GWS & Sydney academies so whilst being facetious your post may not have been that far from the mark.

 

[briztoon]

Well the U16 All Australian squad was heavily weighted towards kids from Brisbane, Gold Coast, GWS & Sydney academies so whilst being facetious your post may not have been that far from the mark.

That will be 2025 U18 academy.

There were some curious selections in that team, to say the least.

However, something that hasn’t been discussed about that draft for the academies.

Teams that finish in the top 4, can only match bids on one academy player.

Teams that finish 5th to 8th, can only match bids on two academy players.

Fair expectation that all 4 Northern teams will make finals in 2025.

Potentially a few academy kids are going to be going elsewhere that draft.

Lions could have anywhere from 3 to 7 draft quality kids that year. Maybe 3 in first round contention, depending on the strength of the draft.

 

[FKASC]

Savoury thanks m8

The goat

I made some cheese scones recently and the aroma was 100% savoury shapes

 

[Orange crush]

Well the U16 All Australian squad was heavily weighted towards kids from Brisbane, Gold Coast, GWS & Sydney academies so whilst being facetious your post may not have been that far from the mark.

It seems the selection criteria for that team was a bit dodgy …. Besides us not having preferential access to the two gws academy boys

 

[WCE_phil]

That will be 2025 U18 academy.

There were some curious selections in that team, to say the least.

However, something that hasn’t been discussed about that draft for the academies.

Teams that finish in the top 4, can only match bids on one academy player.

Teams that finish 5th to 8th, can only match bids on two academy players.

Fair expectation that all 4 Northern teams will make finals in 2025.

Potentially a few academy kids are going to be going elsewhere that draft.

Lions could have anywhere from 3 to 7 draft quality kids that year. Maybe 3 in first round contention, depending on the strength of the draft.

Wrong. The above is only correct for the first round of the draft.

 

[briztoon]

Wrong. The above is only correct for the first round of the draft.

Yes I know. Sorry I didn’t make that clearer.

Brisbane potentially has 2 or 3 kids that might be first round talents.

Same with Gold Coast.

So both teams might be having to decide who to match, and who to let go.

 

[InTheWings]

Lol!

 

[flamingEMBERS]

Wrong. The above is only correct for the first round of the draft.

Ahhhh so GC tanked this year knowing the hand they’ve been dealt!

 

[amazingjoshy]

Lol!

Nothing funnier than reading Bombers fans replies to anyone posting that stat

Coming a close 2nd though is Freo fans responding to Lachie Schulz's comments about why he left

 

[Truckosaurus]

Coming a close 2nd though is Freo fans responding to Lachie Schulz's comments about why he left

Missed that, what did he say?

 

[amazingjoshy]

Missed that, what did he say?

Schultz says Freo’s finals loss to Pies played part in trade

Former Fremantle forward Lachie Schultz has revealed how the Dockers’ semifinal loss to Collingwood in 2022 played a part in his shock trade to the Magpies.

thewest.com.au

“The supporter base is the best in the AFL and the most passionate fans in the AFL - that was a massive incentive to come across."

Dockers supporters have taken it as a personal insult judging by social media comments and I love it

 

[Monsterdarlz]

Honestly I’d be happy if we had 11 home games 10 away and 1 neutral derby with ticket split 50/50

 

[Rowan18]

Schultz says Freo’s finals loss to Pies played part in trade

Former Fremantle forward Lachie Schultz has revealed how the Dockers’ semifinal loss to Collingwood in 2022 played a part in his shock trade to the Magpies.

thewest.com.au

“The supporter base is the best in the AFL and the most passionate fans in the AFL - that was a massive incentive to come across."

Dockers supporters have taken it as a personal insult judging by social media comments and I love it

I'd be pretty insulted if an ex Eagle said that about us.

 

[amazingjoshy]

I'd be pretty insulted if an ex Eagle said that about us.

Really? Seems a bit thin skinned to me, he literally didn't even say anything about Freo

Also, it's Freo supporters getting upset so it's automatically funny regardless

 

[shoutsatclouds]

I'd be pretty insulted if an ex Eagle said that about us.

Willy says "Hi..."

 

[Fyfster]

Really? Seems a bit thin skinned to me, he literally didn't even say anything about Freo

Also, it's Freo supporters getting upset so it's automatically funny regardless

Pardon the intrusion , But he really didn't say anything that I would get upset about , Fact is Collingwood have a massive following you guys have more members (correction you have within a couple of thousand roughly the same)because in Perth that is the only way to guarantee a seat.
But they have a massive following outside of their membership that can just pick and choose which games they want to go to.
A good example of this is we went Melbourne on business a few years ago and decided to catch a game while we were there.
We purchased tickets for a Collingwood vs Essendon game on the day of the match for 3 people seated together and not shocking seats either.
Both teams were up and about at the time as well .
The atmosphere at the match was fantastic , My comment straight after the match was how much more atmosphere is generated when you have a more 50/50 crowd .
So I get what Lachie is talking about.

 

[MrWoollie]

Pardon the intrusion , But he really didn't say anything that I would get upset about , Fact is Collingwood have a massive following you guys have more members (correction you have within a couple of thousand roughly the same)because in Perth that is the only way to guarantee a seat.
But they have a massive following outside of their membership that can just pick and choose which games they want to go to.
A good example of this is we went Melbourne on business a few years ago and decided to catch a game while we were there.
We purchased tickets for a Collingwood vs Essendon game on the day of the match for 3 people seated together and not shocking seats either.
Both teams were up and about at the time as well .
The atmosphere at the match was fantastic , My comment straight after the match was how much more atmosphere is generated when you have a more 50/50 crowd .
So I get what Lachie is talking about.

There's something wrong here. Terribly wrong.

A Freo supporter being sensible, showing they have a brain and can actually use it. (Except for the supporting Freo bit; obviously.)

I agree with what Fyfster is saying.

I think I have to go and stick my head in the oven.

 

[Cuzz09]

I used to go to Melb all the time to watch big neutral Vic teams play.

The atmosphere was way better with a closer to 50/50 crowd.



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[Imnotdeadyet]

Pardon the intrusion , But he really didn't say anything that I would get upset about , Fact is Collingwood have a massive following you guys have more members (correction you have within a couple of thousand roughly the same)because in Perth that is the only way to guarantee a seat.
But they have a massive following outside of their membership that can just pick and choose which games they want to go to.
A good example of this is we went Melbourne on business a few years ago and decided to catch a game while we were there.
We purchased tickets for a Collingwood vs Essendon game on the day of the match for 3 people seated together and not shocking seats either.
Both teams were up and about at the time as well .
The atmosphere at the match was fantastic , My comment straight after the match was how much more atmosphere is generated when you have a more 50/50 crowd .
So I get what Lachie is talking about.

Have always thought we should do the derbies 50/50, would be great. 50% Eagles and Dockers, then the next derby other way round.

I suppose the problem is that seated memberships would not get their regular seats so would be very difficult to get past said members.

Any way we could make this work? North/south line through Optus maybe....

 

[ioppolo]

Have always thought we should do the derbies 50/50, would be great. 50% Eagles and Dockers, then the next derby other way round.

I suppose the problem is that seated memberships would not get their regular seats so would be very difficult to get past said members.

Any way we could make this work? North/south line through Optus maybe....

Pfft, imagine a Showdown with 50/50.

Might be some legit fights.

 

[Bender_]

Have always thought we should do the derbies 50/50, would be great. 50% Eagles and Dockers, then the next derby other way round.

I suppose the problem is that seated memberships would not get their regular seats so would be very difficult to get past said members.

Any way we could make this work? North/south line through Optus maybe....

A 3rd derby with allotted membership sales.

 

[briztoon]

Pfft, imagine a Showdown with 50/50.

Might be some legit fights.

Could see the first afl stadium set up South American style.

 

[Truckosaurus]

Have always thought we should do the derbies 50/50, would be great. 50% Eagles and Dockers, then the next derby other way round.

I suppose the problem is that seated memberships would not get their regular seats so would be very difficult to get past said members.

Any way we could make this work? North/south line through Optus maybe....

First Derby is Dockers members with seats on southside, Eagles members with seats on northside.
Flip for the second Derby.
Members still get a seat guaranteed for one Derby but crowd is more equally divided.

 

[Ochre]

Pfft, imagine a Showdown with 50/50.

Might be some legit fights.

You mean a Port home showdown?