Oppo Camp Non-Essendon Football Thread XVI

[boncer34]

Anyone with any footy knowledge knows Grundy has no idea how to play forward. A couple weeks in the vfl ain’t going to change that. Wouldn’t be surprised if Grundy is at port next year.

Cool

 

[andleanback]

Cool

Sick

 

[fairbump_playon]

We even lose the close ones we don’t play in!

 

[ant555]

tbh i never thought that grundy/gawn would work since they’re both number 1 ruckman, compared to someone like paul salmon (for lack of a modern day example) who could also consistently kick bags

They will not work if you are expecting them to be someone like Salmon as well. That is what I am saying. For them to work Melbourne need a FF in form plus Van rooyen at CHF . Then one of them goes forward like Draper. They can not be taking a traditional forward spot.
Max was great last night so there is an argument that playing both detracts from each other which is true so the question is do you take the combined efforts of both , which was still very good , over the fact both would be not as good over the game as individuals.
Last night says going with Gawn only worked but I still think they can both play if Melbourne find a FF and not try and use one of the rucks as that guy.
The difference in the end for Melbourne last night was Pertracca kicked goals this week and Pickett found a bit of form.

 

[Stopher]

We even lose the close ones we don’t play in!

The silver lining is that Melbourne are as well-equipped as anyone to put a significant dent in Collingwood's premiership chances. Them staying put in 4th helps this.

 

[ghostdog]

I really like the way Zac Bailey

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Zac Bailey

Age

25

Ht

182cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.7

3star

K

6.9

3star

HB

5.9

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.2

4star

CL

0.9

3star

D

12.9

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

5.6

3star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.4

3star

CL

0.7

3star

D

13.4

4star

K

6.6

3star

HB

6.8

5star

M

3.2

4star

T

2.8

5star

CL

0.6

3star

plays. If Alwyn ends up having a similar impact he'll be a lot of fun to watch.

 

[Dave]

Little Budgie looking fo a crumb....

Loved the Budge. For those who didn't see Madden, he was one of the best tap ruckman the game's seen.

 

[Blind Turn]

Little Budgie looking fo a crumb....

And so many crumbs to be had at the foot of Madden.

That beard had a decade’s worth of tumbling crusty bread caught within its shadowy, luminous, foreboding, dense forest.

 

[windyhill]

And so many crumbs to be had at the foot of Madden.

That beard had a decade’s worth of tumbling crusty bread caught within its shadowy, luminous, foreboding, dense forest.

Definitely a schoolteacher of the late 70’s early 80’s !

 

[Yoda_]

Suns v Saints big danger for Ross Lyon's boys. Dangerous match up

 

[Yoda_]

Can this Suns v Saints match up re named after the AFL worlds falsest tough men (Ben) Long - (Zac) Jones cup

 

[silk]

Suns v Saints big danger for Ross Lyon's boys. Dangerous match up

Specially with the classic fired coach buff GCS will have.

 

[Yoda_]

Specially with the classic fired coach buff GCS will have.

best mate, a saints supporter said last few weeks have been, Buddy's 350th, Cotchin 300th, WCE rebounding from 2 x 100+ defeats and a second coaching bounce

rough trot

 

[MiguelM]

Can this Suns v Saints match up re named after the AFL worlds falsest tough men (Ben) Long - (Zac) Jones cup

Saints are massively overrated.

 

[Yoda_]

Saints are massively overrated.

they beat us

 

[MiguelM]

they beat us

Yep, but I still don't rate them.

They got lucky

 

[MiguelM]

Pise have blown Freo out the water in the 2nd.

 

[silk]

Our loss to Freo is looking more and more perplexing each week.

 

[Beerfish]

Meanwhile look how high this dead cat bounces at Heritage Bank Stadium

 

[crackers65]

Ben King

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Ben King

Age

24

Ht

202cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.2

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

2.2

2star

M

3.5

4star

T

0.5

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

7.5

2star

K

5.6

2star

HB

1.9

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.3

1star

G

1.5

5star

D

6.8

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

2.4

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

0.2

3star

G

1.0

4star

having another nightmare.

 

[Old Campaigner]

they beat us

We're not that flash either.

But also I think half a season to come to grips with Lyonball 2.0 has given opposing sides an edge we didn't have.

 

[jannissary]

nothing better than st kilda losing

 

[doug85]

Can this Suns v Saints match up re named after the AFL worlds falsest tough men (Ben) Long - (Zac) Jones cup

Ie the Robert Copeland trophy

 

[quotemokc]

Our loss to Freo is looking more and more perplexing each week.

Just blame the bye week and it being an away game and move on

 

[jannissary]

love gold coast, such a good win