Oppo Camp Non-Essendon Football Thread XVI

[MiguelM]

One of the worst I have seen. Player on the mark did not even move.

If that is a 50 they would pay 20 a quarter

 

[Vindicater]

The sidebottom injury will be interesting. Watching the Pies now I reckon he was a doing alot of defensive running to cover Daicos attack off half back.

 

[ghostdog]

* those campaigners and * weightman.

Yep. Can't wait til McGrath towels up Weightman's stupid bigface.

 

[Zach Package]

Not only is McKay playing his way out of a 5x800 super deal, he’s playing his way out of genuine suitors.

 

[citizen-erased]

Morris: “Across the last 35 games Melbourne have played - that’s last year and this year - they’ve consistently failed against top four teams.

“In that period, they've won 23 games, which isn't bad, but just five of these wins have been against top eight teams and none of those wins have been against top four teams.

The 35-game record that suggests Dees aren’t close to the AFL’s best

“They're not quite good enough.”

www.sen.com.au

Really. Last 35 games encompasses this year and last year......i hate these dickbags and their linguistic gymnastics

 

[jannissary]

Spine is really starting to look like something

Ben King
Jack Lukosious
Matt Rowell
Charlie Ballard
Sam Collins

yeah absolutely, noah anderson too. i watched the highlights of the match and it's absurd to me that charlie ballard isn't mentioned in the same sentence with regards to good defenders (same as jordan ridley)

 

[Yoda_]

yeah absolutely, noah anderson too. i watched the highlights of the match and it's absurd to me that charlie ballard isn't mentioned in the same sentence with regards to good defenders (same as jordan ridley)

Add in Witts, Andersen, Miller and they're starting to get some decent top end talent dominating games.

Throw in some guys playing career best footy like Lachie Weller, young Powell, David Swallow will hopefully finish his career with some finals.


edit. Swallow is only 30

 

[citizen-erased]

Add in Witts, Andersen, Miller and they're starting to get some decent top end talent dominating games.

Throw in some guys playing career best footy like Lachie Weller, young Powell, David Swallow will hopefully finish his career with some finals.


edit. Swallow is only 30

Powell is quite underrated
One of the tougher players I've seen run out there

 

[Yoda_]

Powell is quite underrated
One of the tougher players I've seen run out there

Just looking at the kids we haven't even mentioned, Bailey Humphries looks a dead. set. star in the making.

Elijah Hollands, Alex Davies, Mac Andrew look pretty bloody good

 

[jannissary]

Add in Witts, Andersen, Miller and they're starting to get some decent top end talent dominating games.

Throw in some guys playing career best footy like Lachie Weller, young Powell, David Swallow will hopefully finish his career with some finals.


edit. Swallow is only 30

as much as i love sam draper, jarrod witts is by and far the best ruckman in the competition, he's so good

 

[Lore]

Talking about McKay so I’ll put it here but interesting for its own sake really

 

[P Money]

Morris: “Across the last 35 games Melbourne have played - that’s last year and this year - they’ve consistently failed against top four teams.

“In that period, they've won 23 games, which isn't bad, but just five of these wins have been against top eight teams and none of those wins have been against top four teams.

The 35-game record that suggests Dees aren’t close to the AFL’s best

“They're not quite good enough.”

www.sen.com.au

I mean to be fair they have been in the top 4 for the most part of this period and you don't play yourself. Pretty basic and shallow analysis from Morris (shocked)

 

[Lore]

I mean to be fair they have been in the top 4 for the most part of this period and you don't play yourself. Pretty basic and shallow analysis from Morris (shocked)

They’ve had opportunities to play top 4 sides, they just haven’t taken the opportunity to beat them.

 

[P Money]

They’ve had opportunities to play top 4 sides, they just haven’t taken the opportunity to beat them.

True, but he really should be saying top 3 sides given they have been one of the top 4 so there are only 3 others to play. Alternatively, give us the stats for their win ratio against the top 5 and the top 9 which would represent the top 4 and top 8 not including themselves. It's super basic and shallow analysis.

 

[boncer34]

I mean to be fair they have been in the top 4 for the most part of this period and you don't play yourself. Pretty basic and shallow analysis from Morris (shocked)

He's wrong anyway. Gold Coast were 4th when Melbourne beat them last season in round 2.

Edit: And if he meant top 4 end of 2022 hes still wrong because they belted Sydney earlier this season.

 

[Nicholas61]

Talking about McKay so I’ll put it here but interesting for its own sake really

Dunstall said he imagined a narrow path from himself to the middle of the goalposts and followed that on his run up. When he was trying to teach Franklin to go straight apparently Lance completely missed the ball a couple of times. Interesting to know who at Sydney improved his goal kicking if Dunstall couldn't.

 

[Mr Bultitude]

In this weird frame of mind that I'm sick of hearing about the Bloos, but far out it's delish listening to their fans (and possibly their board) implode.

 

[citizen-erased]

Dunstall said he imagined a narrow path from himself to the middle of the goalposts and followed that on his run up. When he was trying to teach Franklin to go straight apparently Lance completely missed the ball a couple of times. Interesting to know who at Sydney improved his goal kicking if Dunstall couldn't.

there's a difference in being good at something and being a good teacher.
i imagine someone worked with Buddy to get his natural routine in place.

 

[eth-dog]

He's wrong anyway. Gold Coast were 4th when Melbourne beat them last season in round 2.

Edit: And if he meant top 4 end of 2022 hes still wrong because they belted Sydney earlier this season.

I think he means the prelim finalists of last year and the current top 4.

 

[boncer34]

I think he means the prelim finalists of last year and the current top 4.

Well as I said they belted Sydney?

And Brisbane weren't a top 4 side when they played them.

Dumb argument from a guy who shouldn't have a job.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Sayers flees to Italy. Mathieson son of Bruce quits the board. It just gets better

Sayers says Ciao Bella to PwC and Carlton woes

The former boss of troubled consulting giant and president of misfiring footy club is seeking a few weeks of la dolce vita away from his worries.

www.theage.com.au

‘Moments of adversity’: Mathieson quits after dressing-room spat as Blues turmoil deepens

The pressure at Carlton continues to rise, with prominent board member Craig Mathieson quitting after a dressing-room spat. But the Blues insist stability is the key, with a flagging season to be judged only when the campaign ends.

www.theage.com.au

 

[eth-dog]

Well as I said they belted Sydney?

And Brisbane weren't a top 4 side when they played them.

Dumb argument from a guy who shouldn't have a job.

As in, they've lost their games to Brisbane and Port this year.
They didn't beat Sydney, Collingwood or Geelong last year.

For some reason he's not counting Brisbane as top 4 last year despite making the prelim ahead of Melbourne

 

[boncer34]

As in, they've lost their games to Brisbane and Port this year.
They didn't beat Sydney, Collingwood or Geelong last year.

I understand Ethan.

I'm pointing out it's dumb. You can't pick 2 random points in time and go "haven't beaten anyone top 4."

 

[ant555]

I think Melbourne are 13 - 11 ( from memory, may be 13-12 ) since Fremantle beat the in round 11 last year. Their forward line is a issue again.

 

[Pweter]

Sayers flees to Italy. Mathieson son of Bruce quits the board. It just gets better

Sayers says Ciao Bella to PwC and Carlton woes

The former boss of troubled consulting giant and president of misfiring footy club is seeking a few weeks of la dolce vita away from his worries.

www.theage.com.au

‘Moments of adversity’: Mathieson quits after dressing-room spat as Blues turmoil deepens

The pressure at Carlton continues to rise, with prominent board member Craig Mathieson quitting after a dressing-room spat. But the Blues insist stability is the key, with a flagging season to be judged only when the campaign ends.

www.theage.com.au