Mega Thread Non-Freo AFL Discussion 2023

[FreoGirl]

I mean, they aren’t a top 8 side, but that injury list is a genuine reason for how poor they are. Sometimes coaches use it as an excuse when the have similar issues to whoever they are playing, but in this case it is a nightmare for them.

That doesn’t make it any less sweet.

We saw their best side could play decent footy in the derby, until their season fell apart.

It's not about their 'injuries' it's about the lack of commitment by their senior players like Gaff. IF they are supposedly rebuilding, they aren't even teaching their remaining players how to play AFL footy (which is also why their WAFL team is going so badly). The lack of passion by their coach and players is a disgrace, and their fans/the media just allows them to get away with excuses and rhetoric that their members fall for.

Why do they keep getting injuries when other clubs don't?

St Kilda are in the 8 with all of their injuries...

They didn't play Collingwood today, they played another struggling team. They just don't care!

 

[Ge3ks]

This GWS Saints game is painful to watch. Low energy, low skill all round.

I guess it's hard to perform for such a small, disinterested crowd.

 

[FreoGirl]

can't believe I'm cheering for GWS

 

[ilikepotatoes]

Greene is such a ****wit.

Nah that commentary is wrong - don't punch someone. Free kick every day of the week.

 

[mike91]

Shocking umpiring and weak as piss from Marshall

 

[FreoGirl]

Greene is such a *******.

"talented player"? lol

 

[mike91]

Hogan was always missing that. He can't handle big moments

 

[ilikepotatoes]

"talented player"? lol

F-wit.

Is there any other player in the league who has form with hitting opposition players whilst standing next to an umpire?

I've seen him do it at least twice.

 

[mike91]

Giants inside 50 entries been putrid. They're not even giving themselves a chance.

0 leadership and 0 structure

 

[im_a_lazy_sod]

What a perfect Weekend of footy.

Freo beating Geelong
Worst Coast being smashed
Carlolton losing

Man Carlton are absolute poo at the moment. I know it's a long season and things can change but they look horrific.

Missing finals last year the way they did killed pretty much all the belief I reckon. So close yet so far

 

[ilikepotatoes]

Umpire that's Xavier not Brent....

 

[mike91]

F-wit.

Is there any other player in the league who has form with hitting opposition players whilst standing next to an umpire?

I've seen him do it at least twice.

It was uncalled for, but he literally tapped his arm. Marshall dived

 

[im_a_lazy_sod]

Umpire that's Xavier not Brent....

Yeah that was a harsh 50. Just call the number if you don’t know their name

 

[ilikepotatoes]

It was uncalled for, but he literally tapped his arm. Marshall dived

He swung at someone with a fist. Right next to the umpire.

It will get called every single time and so it should.

 

[King Tenz]

Yeah I don't rate the Saints at all. If we played them now we'd smash 'em.

 

[mike91]

He swung at someone with a fist. Right next to the umpire.

It will get called every single time and so it should.

"So it should". Yes, we should support diving antics. Bit soft mate

 

[im_a_lazy_sod]

Yeah I don't rate the Saints at all. If we played them now we'd smash 'em.

We got saints and north when they were playing out of their skins after not playing finals last year. Meanwhile we were still building and adjusting things after losing so much experience and structure in Mundy, Lobb, Acres and Logue. Spot on though. We would probably have two more wins if we played them now

 

[Joao]

Not all Eagles are down at the moment, this is good from their board.

 

[Fat Nyfe]

The eagles disaster show can only get funnier if North still manage to finish last, simultaneously giving us the best possible pick and they miss out on Harley Reid

 

[Taylor]

The eagles disaster show can only get funnier if North still manage to finish last, simultaneously giving us the best possible pick and they miss out on Harley Reid

North play Hawks and Eagles again this year so all they need to do is fall over themselves in those two games and they'll have pick #1.

 

[Joao]

The eagles disaster show can only get funnier if North still manage to finish last, simultaneously giving us the best possible pick and they miss out on Harley Reid

Either this or they draft Reid, he's basically Judd mk2 but goes home after 2 years and they get way unders.

 

[BeinPurplenGreen]

Either this or they draft Reid, he's basically Judd mk2 but goes home after 2 years and they get way unders.

ANNND they pay megabucks extensions to TKelly, shuey, yeo and Oscar so they have no cap space (still) even after NicNat, McGovster and Darling are gone.

Everyone smashes Freo for our drafting, have the Toast really been that much different?

 

[Dockeroo]

West coast have no one to blame but themselves. There’s been an undercurrent of smug superiority about their decline in the last 2 years that is coming back to haunt them in hindsight.
I listened to every episode of Duff and quarters for the last 3 or 4 years. It was obvious as then nose on your face that they were not winning a flag once the 2020 season was over. But the local media and footy public, including the two lads as well as all the other experts, talked about the “window still being open”. It’s like Duff especially was scared to declare these guys are done. Looking at guys like shuey, Yeo and Naitanui breaking down completely at the same time as our own Stephen hill

32

Stephen Hill

Age

34

Ht

183cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.5

5star

K

11.7

4star

HB

7.8

5star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.9

4star

MG

223.5

3star

D

13.5

3star

K

8.8

4star

HB

4.8

3star

M

4.8

4star

T

0.8

1star

MG

223.5

3star

D

11.2

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

5.8

4star

M

2.2

3star

T

2.8

5star

was telling. Hilly had to finish up at 32 and Duff wasn’t afraid to say on the pod it’s over for him - yet the sacred cows at WCE were untouchable.
Hearing the likes of Gossage talking absolute horseshit about how they were “‘not rebuilding” last year was funny as. Talk about hubris and arrogance.
“We don’t do rebuilds, we won’t accept no finals, we are not like the dockers”

There is no way to cheat the system. You have to do the long hard 7 or 8 year rebuild. We did it. They have to do it.

Signing Naitanui and these guys for 2 year deals was just breathtaking. What on earth is wrong with them lol?

 

[Fat Nyfe]

ANNND they pay megabucks extensions to TKelly, shuey, yeo and Oscar so they have no cap space (still) even after NicNat, McGovster and Darling are gone.

Everyone smashes Freo for our drafting, have the Toast really been that much different?

When did they sign Gaff? Wasn’t it around 2018/19 after his suspension, for 6 years on pretty big money to stop Norf sniffing around? That’s gotta be one of the worst deals of all time. He rescinded into a complete crab. This would be the sort of thing Kornes would be all over surely, he needs to be called out

 

[Lach72]

Gaff is an impostor footballer, has been since 2018…hilarious they didn’t let him go to Norf