Oppo Camp Non-Essendon Football Thread XVI

[citizen-erased]

If you take your eyes off the ball, and the bloke gets concussed, goodbye. the afl have to be seen trying to do everything to crack down player safety over head knocks. You may not like it but that’s the way it is from now on, players have to change behavior.

But he didn't
Eyes were on the ball the whole time. He shifts his body late when he senses Keath coming in as a brace for contact. Had he not, Keath lays him out, front body 100% exposed.

At no point does lynch look at keath.
Keath comes in to block lynch (arm is out to block his run)

 

[rumply]

Cant pay a mark in our game but elsewhere...

 

[Big Fresh]

Rayner was next dusty too.

He was never that hyped or the consensus number one pick, likewise Jamarra wasn't considered head and shoulders above McDonald. Even guys like Walsh and Rowell, despite being clear cut consensus #1 players, weren't hyped to the same extent since they were more highly productive and professional well-rounded prospects as opposed to dynamic gamebreakers. It's pretty rare that the most dominant U18 player is also the one with the highest upside and the most entertaining to watch; there absolutely isn't a prospect hyped like Reid every year.

 

[eth-dog]

He was never that hyped or the consensus number one pick, likewise Jamarra wasn't considered head and shoulders above McDonald. Even guys like Walsh and Rowell, despite being clear cut consensus #1 players, weren't hyped to the same extent since they were more highly productive and professional well-rounded prospects as opposed to dynamic gamebreakers. It's pretty rare that the most dominant U18 player is also the one with the highest upside and the most entertaining to watch; there absolutely isn't a prospect hyped like Reid every year.

Not every year but all of those listed were hyped to the max. Jamarra was called the next Buddy, Rowell was called a generational talent.

 

[Old Campaigner]

JUH was definitely hyped up. Probably more than was good for him tbh

 

[Big Fresh]

Not every year but all of those listed were hyped to the max. Jamarra was called the next Buddy, Rowell was called a generational talent.

Every year the top prospects will get compared to top players, but the amount of hype varies. There's not a Reid type that fans talk about tanking for every year.

 

[Blind Turn]

Cant pay a mark in our game but elsewhere...

That’s actually horrific for our game. Hand balling is an essential skill difference in our game and it ruins the fabric of footy to have them throwing like that without penalty.

 

[eth-dog]

Every year the top prospects will get compared to top players, but the amount of hype varies. There's not a Reid type that fans talk about tanking for every year.

Lol that's exactly what Walsh was, Rowell was and JHF was.

Reid is a fantastic prospect without a doubt but it means **** all until he hits the big time.

 

[citizen-erased]

Lol that's exactly what Walsh was, Rowell was and JHF was.

Reid is a fantastic prospect without a doubt but it means * all until he hits the big time.

and clug

 

[faible]

That’s actually horrific for our game. Hand balling is an essential skill difference in our game and it ruins the fabric of footy to have them throwing like that without penalty.

Played in Sydney? Maybe they got the NRL umpires by accident.

 

[eth-dog]

and clug

Nope.

 

[ant555]

See that the Swans are playing Aaron (no way he is a forward ) Francis as a forward so far. Good in round 1 with 3.2 and 7 marks. Quiet last week with 1 goal.

 

[citizen-erased]

See that the Swans are playing Aaron (no way he is a forward ) Francis as a forward so far. Good in round 1 with 3.2 and 7 marks. Quiet last week with 1 goal.

May get a look in in defence with both mccartin boys down

 

[Vindicater]

See that the Swans are playing Aaron (no way he is a forward ) Francis as a forward so far. Good in round 1 with 3.2 and 7 marks. Quiet last week with 1 goal.

Could h be a potential in for McCartin?

 

[eth-dog]

May get a look in in defence with both mccartin boys down

Most likely that he and Melican come in you'd think

 

[jannissary]

not sure who i want to win today. i’m interested in what hawthorn can do, but i think geelong should be in with a good chance

 

[eth-dog]

not sure who i want to win today. i’m interested in what hawthorn can do, but i think geelong should be in with a good chance

The answer is never Hawthorne. Not even against Carlton.

 

[jannissary]

The answer is never Hawthorne. Not even against Carlton.

yeah that’s true, i think i dislike both teams equally, so i’ll probably be cheering for my favourites (and hopefully pawkins doing nothing again)

 

[ghostdog]

Weirdly, I want both Cats and Hawks to win. I think I want them to just destroy each other.

 

[Drummer_19]

Are Geelong finally washed? Sure hope so.

 

[rumply]

#lolcats

 

[ghostdog]

Blicavs off injured

 

[eth-dog]

yeah that’s true, i think i dislike both teams equally, so i’ll probably be cheering for my favourites (and hopefully pawkins doing nothing again)

What's your beef with Hawkins?

 

[jannissary]

What's your beef with Hawkins?

he’s old & slow, i really think he should’ve hung up the boots last year with selwood, in the games i’ve watched this year he’s been wildly unimpressive & has had such little impact that the game would’ve been similar without him on the ground

 

[eth-dog]

he’s old & slow, i really think he should’ve hung up the boots last year with selwood, in the games i’ve watched this year he’s been wildly unimpressive & has had such little impact that the game would’ve been similar without him on the ground

He's also a great player who will probably kick 750+ goals in his career.