Oppo Camp Non-Essendon Football Thread XVI

[BomberManU]

Tex over Wright is shocking.

it's all part of the 'redemption arc'

 

[BrunoV]

Peter Jackson linked to North concerns me more than Clarkson.

How does that idiot have the reputation he does?

Botched contracts for a salary cap increase that never happened, Docklands over the G, no real post Sheedy succession plan.

 

[carloss]

 

[citizen-erased]

How does that idiot have the reputation he does?

Botched contracts for a salary cap increase that never happened, Docklands over the G, no real post Sheedy succession plan.

for me it's what he's done at Melbourne - which is closer to where we're at now than the Dons that probably needed to hit this point back when Sheedy was coach.

 

[yodellinhank]

How does that idiot have the reputation he does?

Botched contracts for a salary cap increase that never happened, Docklands over the G, no real post Sheedy succession plan.

Other role was with Football Victoria...

 

[BrunoV]

for me it's what he's done at Melbourne - which is closer to where we're at now than the Dons that probably needed to hit this point back when Sheedy was coach.

Which begs the question, why did the AFL appoint him at Melbourne?

Sometimes I wonder whether he was an AFL plant at Essendon to get 1 of the big 4 to Docklands. Incompetence for someone favoured by the AFL is hardly unusual.

After all, Carlton is the other member and it ended up at Docklands in a totally above board, arms length deal with its president who also happened to be CEO of the stadium.

 

[BomberManU]

I thought Adam Kingsley

Adam Kingsley

Age

49

Ht

183cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.9

4star

K

11.5

4star

HB

5.4

4star

M

4.1

4star

T

1.3

3star

No current season stats available

D

16.4

4star

K

10.4

4star

HB

6.0

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.0

3star

was impressive in his press conference, yesterday. Though Dave Matthews makes my ears bleed every time he opens his big mouth.

 

[Zach Package]

Touk and Clarry tie for the AFLCA award.

Am I right in saying if Touk’s mum and dad have sex 3 years later he is on our list?

 

[Lore]

AA umpires? okay

 

[citizen-erased]

Oh my.
Newc 3rd in RS and no sicily in AA.

 

[Lore]

And Hawkins as the AA captain

 

[Lore]

Gosh this is not the most erudite interview is it

 

[Westlo]

he's sounding a strong candidate. I wonder what Kingsley had over him for GWS.

Maybe he was more bullish on the GWS list than Yze was? That's what got Knights the job here over Dimma.....

 

[citizen-erased]

Maybe he was more bullish on the GWS list than Yze was? That's what got Knights the job here over Dimma.....

Its not a bad list to pick up.
And some nice picks to boot with taranto and possibly hopper out

 

[Westlo]

Its not a bad list to pick up.
And some nice picks to boot with taranto and possibly hopper out

I think their list is really top heavy when it comes to salary cap, which is why they're going to lose Taranto, Hopper etc and they'll lose more young guns because they're stuck paying certain people way too much money.

They also have imo the worst list manager in the league when you ignore Dodo.

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Wouldn't have had either May or Stewart near that team. May's off field antics derailed his team for the better part of 6 weeks and Stewart laid the dirtiest bump the game has seen in a few years. Both should have some reputational damage based on contributions to football for the year.

 

[eth-dog]

Wouldn't have had either May or Stewart near that team. May's off field antics derailed his team for the better part of 6 weeks and Stewart laid the dirtiest bump the game has seen in a few years. Both should have some reputational damage based on contributions to football for the year.

May was still the best full back for the year without a doubt. Like that's all that really matters.

 

[Red Black and Blue]

May was still the best full back for the year without a doubt. Like that's all that really matters.

Sam Taylor for me, smashes him in intercepts, spoils, pressure acts.

May gets an easy ride by the domination of their midfield and defensive setup, he barely gets tested. 90% of his one on ones would be pressured high balls. His stats are nice but he's playing a different sport to most key defenders.

 

[raskolnikov]

Anyone else think that Collingwood are a huge chance to upset Geelong? I have a feeling they will.

 

[boncer34]

Anyone else think that Collingwood are a huge chance to upset Geelong? I have a feeling they will.

No. Booooo to you

 

[TheGrizz]

Anyone else think that Collingwood are a huge chance to upset Geelong? I have a feeling they will.

I think it being at the MCG gives them a massive chance.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Anyone else think that Collingwood are a huge chance to upset Geelong? I have a feeling they will.

Feels like all the pressure is on Cats with their poor recent finals record. Whatever Pies do from here is a bonus as not expected

 

[joey_jo_jo]

It feels alot like 2017 when they finished higher than tiges but played them at the G week one.
Main difference is I think cats have as much momentum going into finals this time and I dont think the pies are as well drilled as the 2017 tigers.

 

[doug85]

Anyone else think that Collingwood are a huge chance to upset Geelong? I have a feeling they will.

Yeah but I don’t want them too

 

[Doss]

It feels alot like 2017 when they finished higher than tiges but played them at the G week one.
Main difference is I think cats have as much momentum going into finals this time and I dont think the pies are as well drilled as the 2017 tigers.

The top three sides in 2017 were all very close in wins. This year Geelong are two games clear of anyone including Collingwood and their percentage is almost 40% better.

Not saying the Pies can’t win, but Geelong are by some margin the best side. They’d be most wary of Melbourne, Sydney and I reckon Richmond.