Mega Thread Non-Freo AFL Discussion 2023

[greatgatsby]

You clearly haven't absorbed anything I said. Once again, pies are great, they're having a bad game, I'm talking about the overreacting both ways re. them and Freo.

Can’t see where I’m overreacting. Not interested in trying to speak for other posters. I actually like the footy Collingwood play, as well as the way they‘re coached.

 

[Dockeroo]

You clearly haven't absorbed anything I said. Once again, pies are great, they're having a bad game, I'm talking about the overreacting both ways re. them and Freo.

To be fair we have seen freo 3 times now this year and I can’t say I’ve been overly impressed with any game so far.
Yes it’s early days but several players seem to have stagnated or even gone slightly backwards this year in the first 3 matches. Some promising signs from a few guys like Amiss and Serong last Sunday but it’s not enough and several need to lift.
The only player so far definitely playing the best football of his career in 2023 is Sam Switkowski.
I’m happy to wait till round 5 or 6, but to be in a place we’re you could say the coach is going well, we should have 8 or 9 players having career best seasons.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Nick Daicos is so unique to watch. The guy is untackleable not because he's strong but because he will dispose of the ball before getting tackled basically every time. Most of the time it's a very well weighted possession to advantage as well. It's both really weird and amazing to watch

 

[mattis117]

Can’t see where I’m overreacting. Not interested in trying to speak for other posters. I actually like the footy Collingwood play, as well as the way they‘re coached.

Mate lol, I'm not talking about you, I'm saying the whole board in general has had this let's shit on our own team feeling thing going ever since we lost to the Saints. Look at the comments at the start of this match ITT!

 

[gaskin]

Same amount of scoring shots. 5 goals the difference. Bad goal kicking is bad football no matter how good it is to watch.

 

[mattis117]

To be fair we have seen freo 3 times now this year and I can’t say I’ve been overly impressed with any game so far.
Yes it’s early days but several players seem to have stagnated or even gone slightly backwards this year in the first 3 matches. Some promising signs from a few guys like Amiss and Serong last Sunday but it’s not enough and several need to lift.
The only player so far definitely playing the best football of his career in 2023 is Sam Switkowski.
I’m happy to wait till round 5 or 6, but to be in a place we’re you could say the coach is going well, we should have 8 or 9 players having career best seasons.

I was happy with three quarters of the Derby. Most importantly we saw critical cogs improve, Darcy and Jackson both took contested marks and kicked goals, and our style switched to handball forward.

Sample size is still too small to make good judgements. Next two games will reveal a lot, will we continue to play better or will it be more of the same?

 

[tonygeeks]

We’re underdogs against Adelaide and not currently within 6 goals of either of these sides. But sure let’s console ourselves with the fact that Collingwood have had their first bad quarter of the year!

Not weird at all

 

[Purple Jesus]

Nick Daicos is so unique to watch. The guy is untackleable not because he's strong but because he will dispose of the ball before getting tackled basically every time. Most of the time it's a very well weighted possession to advantage as well. It's both really weird and amazing to watch

Has an immaculate sense of timing of the game. An anti-Henry (at the moment, I'm still hoping he can learn it).

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Has an immaculate sense of timing of the game. An anti-Henry (at the moment, I'm still hoping he can learn it).

I'd say he's what Henry wishes he was

 

[Purple Jesus]

I'd say he's what Henry wishes he was

Think you could safely say that for 90% of the league at this point.

 

[Piggy Smalls]

Nick Daicos’ third quarter up there with Bailey Banfield

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Bailey Banfield

Age

26

Ht

190cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.6

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

6.5

4star

M

2.9

3star

T

3.9

5star

G

0.3

3star

D

9.5

2star

K

5.3

2star

HB

4.3

3star

M

2.0

2star

T

2.8

4star

G

0.5

4star

D

14.4

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

6.8

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

3.2

5star

G

0.2

3star

’s second best game

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

That was an unbelievable step from Cameron

 

[royale with cheese]

**** me that goal from Cameron.

 

[mike91]

Hanging in there? Nah, they're keeping the scoreboard more respectable. Disgustingly bias commentary all night

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Daicos scared of contact...

 

[Jeba]

Bt making it sound like a 1 goal game and pies have come back from 50 down.
Been goal for goal mostly last few minutes

 

[Piggy Smalls]

That was an unbelievable step from Cameron

Logue would have wrapped him up

 

[Jeba]

Nailbiting stuff with lions just holding on and pies closing fast, its going down to the wire i think.

 

[Outshined]

Nailbiting stuff with lions just holding on and pies closing fast, its going down to the wire i think.

THAT COULD BE THE FIRESTARTER

 

[mattis117]

Hanging in there? Nah, they're keeping the scoreboard more respectable. Disgustingly bias commentary all night

Just going to say the same, the commentary team are taking it too far.

 

[Jeba]

He pumped his fist, he pumped his fist, omg pies are fired up, commentators cant hide there exitment.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

I reckon at about midnight tonight you'll hear BT saying "Collingwood just wont stop, they're still in this"

 

[mattis117]

Wow that Daicos dive was pretty gross

 

[mike91]

Daicos scared of contact...

Not scared to take a dive. I do recall a certain someone telling people Daicos is soft

 

[Dockeroo]

I have a sinking feeling that Neil Erasmus is a Deven Robertson

2

Deven Robertson

Age

23

Ht

185cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.0

2star

K

3.0

1star

HB

4.0

3star

M

0.0

1star

T

3.0

5star

CL

0.0

1star

D

7.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

4.0

3star

M

0.0

1star

T

3.0

4star

CL

0.0

1star

D

7.0

2star

K

3.0

1star

HB

4.0

3star

M

0.0

1star

T

3.0

5star

CL

0.0

1star

type… I really hope I’m wrong but I guess time will tell.