Mega Thread Non-Freo AFL Discussion 2023

[Jezzitizle]

Who else can't get, "The emblem! the emblem!" out of their heads? lol

Its so good, what a week it has been

 

[FreoGirl]

Its so good, what a week it has been

I hope next week is a good week too!

 

[holybishop]

Who else can't get, "The emblem! the emblem!" out of their heads? lol

It's not even an emblem. It's a monogram.

 

[DragoDelph]

It's not even an emblem. It's a monogram.

 

[holybishop]

 

[blue shark]

Arrogant club, supporters, sure it’s only ashtray money but who would want to coach them?
I still remember how they treated Ron Alexander and Judge.
Poisoned chalice.

 

[FreoGirl]

Arrogant club, supporters, sure it’s only ashtray money but who would want to coach them?
I still remember how they treated Ron Alexander and Judge.
Poisoned chalice.

On Foxtel they said WCE were arrogant and didn't even take a serious look at players like Jackson

 

[Docker82]

On Foxtel they said WCE were arrogant and didn't even take a serious look at players like Jackson

There was as much chance of Brad Hill playing for West Coast as Luke Jackson.

Was never happening.

 

[freo_leo29]

I hope so.

he deserves to go out the premiership hero he is

Would mean his final two coaching games were against his 2 teams, Bombers and Port

 

[Taylor]

I said it at the time but now it's easier to see, but there was more value is us securing Luke Jackson

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Luke Jackson

Age

23

Ht

199cm

Wt

102kg

Pos.

F/R

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.3

2star

K

3.3

1star

HB

5.0

4star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.0

3star

G

0.3

3star

D

8.3

2star

K

3.3

1star

HB

5.0

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.0

2star

G

0.3

3star

D

8.3

3star

K

3.3

2star

HB

5.0

4star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.0

3star

G

0.3

3star

than just what he brings to Freo. It's in what he doesn't bring to a side we play at least 2/22 times every year, the only side we play who we don't have the advantage of them having to fly over.

He was exactly who they needed. They had pick #2. They should have looked into splitting that pick or just leveraging their PSD position.

 

[Purple Jesus]

I said it at the time but now it's easier to see, but there was more value is us securing Luke Jackson than just what he brings to Freo. It's in what he doesn't bring to a side we play at least 2/22 times every year, the only side we play who we don't have the advantage of them having to fly over.

He was exactly who they needed. They had pick #2. They should have looked into splitting that pick or just leveraging their PSD position.

Not sure he'd be making much difference there atm or for the next decade tbh.

 

[FreoGirl]

Not sure he'd be making much difference there atm or for the next decade tbh.

and he would be miserable

 

[Docker82]

They haven’t been a club that’s sacked a coach for 20-odd years. Outside of perhaps the hiring of Simpson himself they’ve basically been a boys club since they hired Worsfold.

They’re a wealthy club but it’s still a massive hit to pay out that much money. I wouldn’t be surprised if he resigns before he’s sacked like Worsfold did. Losing by 100 points every week can’t be overly enjoyable.

The absolute disaster of Brett Ratten

Brett Ratten

Age

53

Ht

184cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.4

5star

K

12.1

4star

HB

10.3

5star

M

2.9

3star

T

3.0

5star

No current season stats available

D

26.4

5star

K

13.8

5star

HB

12.6

5star

M

3.4

4star

T

1.6

4star

last year is the only time I remember a coach being sacked with two years on their contract in recent times. One year left seems to be more the danger zone. Has a team actually been this bad in the AFL era though except maybe a dying Fitzroy or GWS when first starting?

 

[Taylor]

Not sure he'd be making much difference there atm or for the next decade tbh.

Their side is going through the same issue we had in 2017/2018. Rucks being dominated, midfielders playing on the back foot due to it.

We slogged through years of Sean Darcy developing to forge him into the best ruck at his age, it cost us many games.

They need to start that with a potential elite gun. Freo has the luxury of Jackson as a surplus midfielder.

They will be buying Tim English to plug that hole.

 

[FreoGirl]

Their side is going through the same issue we had in 2017/2018. Rucks being dominated, midfielders playing on the back foot due to it.

We slogged through years of Sean Darcy developing to forge him into the best ruck at his age, it cost us many games.

They need to start that with a potential elite gun. Freo has the luxury of Jackson as a surplus midfielder.

They will be buying Tim English to plug that hole.

can Tim English choose not to go to WCE? what will they give Bulldogs in return? he must be losing interest by the day....

 

[Taylor]

They haven’t been a club that’s sakes a coach for 20-odd years. Outside of perhaps the hiring of Simpson himself they’ve basically been a boys club since they hired Worsfold.

They’re a wealthy club but it’s still a massive hit to pay out that much money. I wouldn’t be surprised if he resigns before he’s sacked like Worsfold did. Losing by 100 points every week can’t be overly enjoyable.

The absolute disaster of Brett Ratten last year is the only time I remember a coach being sacked with two years on their contract in recent times. One year left seems to be more the danger zone. Has a team actually been this bad in the AFL era though except maybe a dying Fitzroy or GWS when first starting?

And if I were working at WC I'd have been putting something together for the big money behind the scenes to buy Simpson a house in Victoria cash to be signed over to him for nothing with a change of trustee form if he resigns and retires - saving the club all the money troubles.

 

[Taylor]

can Tim English choose not to go to WCE? what will they give Bulldogs in return? he must be losing interest by the day....

They will throw more money at him than he can refuse, but they'll have to trade first round picks.

The flow on of the Dogs being without a ruck, in their window and cashed up with draft picks could get ugly though.

 

[FreoGirl]

They will throw more money at him than he can refuse, but they'll have to trade first round picks.

The flow on of the Dogs being without a ruck, in their window and cashed up with draft picks could get ugly though.

then they would just be repeating their desperate moves that have seen them have no youth in the first place

it's hilarious they have no players left with any value

 

[Mr Cheese]

They will throw more money at him than he can refuse, but they'll have to trade first round picks.

The flow on of the Dogs being without a ruck, in their window and cashed up with draft picks could get ugly though.

Nah they'll be right. Got that Lobb fella...

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[Midnite65]

Thats only the payout figure, they would then have to pay soft cap penalties for paying the new coach so over $3m in total.

 

[Purple Suit]

And if I were working at WC I'd have been putting something together for the big money behind the scenes to buy Simpson a house in Victoria cash to be signed over to him for nothing with a change of trustee form if he resigns and retires - saving the club all the money troubles.

That's soft cap rorting, it would be embarrassing to get caught doing that.

I'd be telling him to take the Richmond job or maybe North job if Clarko doesn't come back. WC can settle for 100K a year on top of his new wage from over east. No payout required.

 

[Ge3ks]

AFL Website running the story now. Written by Cal Twomey.

'It became a little bit much': Hardwick quits as Tigers coach

Three-time Richmond flag coach Damien Hardwick has stepped down, effective immediately

www.afl.com.au

 

[Fyfster]

then they would just be repeating their desperate moves that have seen them have no youth in the first place

it's hilarious they have no players left with any value

Ginbey , Allen , Oh you mean ones they don't want

 

[BStaff17]

AFL360 ran the Hardwick story tonight too.

Speculating that Hinkley is gettable by Richmond.

Ken Hinkley haha.

10 years without a GF what makes everyone think he can do a better job with a list worse off.

One of wheatley's fanboys

 

[BStaff17]

Peter sumich is available why not WC give a job to an ex player.

I am sure they only need a bit of tinkering to the game plan to reduce to margins from over 100 to 80 points.