Mega Thread Non-Freo AFL Discussion 2024 Part 2

[BeinPurplenGreen]

It’s not out of reach. We went deep in finals with RTB and made a Prelim with Connolly after a 9 game run.

We need to have integrity at selection and a few key players need to be challenged to rise from mediocrity.

I think we’ll load up (sell the farm) this off season and get that much needed class especially in the front half. We the supporters and the team need to stop thinking small, making excuses about how hard things are and think bigger.

I get that there is still a fair degree of hate/scorn towards Ross The Boss, but I'm just not sure that folks realise what a unique effort he delivered in turning us (as an interstate expansion club) into a five year finals club. I fear it will be at least a few more decades before we get the same run of back to back prelims (let alone a grand final) that Ross delivered. Yet folks still mock and disparage him and anyone who dares support him, and salivate over the likes of Justin Longmuir, Fagan, Hinkley and Voss.

 

[mightymouse75]

I get that there is still a fair degree of hate/scorn towards Ross The Boss, but I'm just not sure that folks realise what a unique effort he delivered in turning us (as an interstate expansion club) into a five year finals club. I fear it will be at least a few more decades before we get the same run of back to back prelims (let alone a grand final) that Ross delivered. Yet folks still mock and disparage him and anyone who dares support him, and salivate over the likes of Justin Longmuir, Fagan, Hinkley and Voss.

Ross was good. Great even. We just kept him too long.
Same with JL. But we have only been good for a month at a time.

 

[estibador]

I get that there is still a fair degree of hate/scorn towards Ross The Boss, but I'm just not sure that folks realise what a unique effort he delivered in turning us (as an interstate expansion club) into a five year finals club. I fear it will be at least a few more decades before we get the same run of back to back prelims (let alone a grand final) that Ross delivered.

Even Ross couldn't deliver back-to-back prelims I'm afraid.

But I agree with your overall point. It does pain me when people try to disparage Lyon's legacy. It might not have ended well, but I'll always be grateful for the brief period he made us relevant and somewhat feared.

 

[ilikepotatoes]

Just hope the Hawks drop off next season like we did in 2023

 

[BeinPurplenGreen]

Even Ross couldn't deliver back-to-back prelims I'm afraid.

But I agree with your overall point. It does pain me when people try to disparage Lyon's legacy. It might not have ended well, but I'll always be grateful for the brief period he made us relevant and somewhat feared.

Sorry I didn't explain it well enough - I meant we finished top 4 in 2013, 2014 and 2015, my bad in explaining it.

 

[Purple Jesus]

Why does bloody Hawthorn always have to rise just as we do. Let’s hope it’s us with the god damn three peat this time.

 

[freo1997]

Why does bloody Hawthorn always have to rise just as we do. Let’s hope it’s us with the god damn three peat this time.

To be fair we haven’t made the top 8 last 2 seasons, so we haven’t risen yet. Having an acceptable year, only to fumble the last 4 games isn’t rising.

 

[DQ 4EVER]

Come on folks, look at the positives from last night:
No flag this year for Rory Flogg, Tom Gruberatore, Aaron headband covers circumcision scar Naughton & Cody flopper Weightman

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[DragoDelph]

Right. All aboard the Sydney train

I guess Geelong can too, as long as they pump the swans so hard that they look to rebuild.

Port. Please do it for kern next week. Daddy donuts loves you.

 

[Purple Suit]

That's a fun meme but I'm not sure how much stock I place in it.

It was only one year's worth of picks wasn't it? One bad draft shouldn't cripple a club for a decade.

It was more likely them systematically f**king up every draft for 5 years while injuring half their players with incompetent S&C and letting the other half get fat and lazy, all brought on by an overwhelming hubris that they could do no wrong.

It was two years worth of 1st & 2nd rounders plus the 5-6 years of shit drafts prior where they only found role players besides a few in 2017.

The coffin was already in the ground, Tim Kelly trade was the dirt on top so there was no coming back. Still not rock bottom, will be fascinating if Richmond can go past them in 2-3 years.

 

[james haish]

Time to go to AA.

Go back to America

 

[Lach72]

That's a fun meme but I'm not sure how much stock I place in it.

It was only one year's worth of picks wasn't it? One bad draft shouldn't cripple a club for a decade.

It was more likely them systematically f**king up every draft for 5 years while injuring half their players with incompetent S&C and letting the other half get fat and lazy, all brought on by an overwhelming hubris that they could do no wrong.

Yeah it’s a misread of the situation.

Us adding Bolton and Warner, two young to mid age players in areas of need (hard running goal kicking mid/forwards, to a very young list is a bit different to them adding Kelly to an aging list just about cooked

 

[King Huskii]

Too many fat headed over weight brains here making comment, unecessary to say the least, on Sean Darcy.
I wonder if their views on Darcy are in any way a fact that they carry an injury that makes their heads and brains fat.

Meek s turning out to be a terrific ruck and good on him. You don't need to act like a jerk over an observation that posters make regarding both him and Darcy. Grow up.

 

[Kram]

I know it's incredibly frustrating sitting out this weekend but this board is becoming a bit unreadable atm.

We all love it and follow it closely but at the end of the day it's just watching a game being played by strangers.

 

[Joao]

I'm loving the prospect of Port getting straight-setted and since I feel nothing for any of the teams outside of that, I can just enjoy the games.

 

[Madas]

I'm loving the prospect of Port getting straight-setted and since I feel nothing for any of the teams outside of that, I can just enjoy the games.

I honestly can’t pick between any of them other than Carlton
So all I do at the start of each game is work out which players or coaches I dislike the most
Lobb and Weightman lost last night but it was a tough call between them and Sicily / Watson

Damn that little ducker !

 

[Joao]

I honestly can’t pick between any of them other than Carlton
So all I do at the start of each game is work out which players or coaches I dislike the most
Lobb and Weightman lost last night but it was a tough call between them and Sicily / Watson

Damn that little ducker !

I don't even care if its Carlton.

I just want 7 good games.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

I know it's incredibly frustrating sitting out this weekend but this board is becoming a bit unreadable atm.

We all love it and follow it closely but at the end of the day it's just watching a game being played by strangers.

I need to force myself not to click on the bolded link for once and stay out of this thread in particular. It's nauseating

 

[malpaso]

Go back to America

North, Central or South?

 

[DragoDelph]

I honestly can’t pick between any of them other than Carlton
So all I do at the start of each game is work out which players or coaches I dislike the most
Lobb and Weightman lost last night but it was a tough call between them and Sicily / Watson

Damn that little ducker !

Ginni-pig at the pies: no ducking! Bad!

Ginni at the hawks: mighty ducks theme starts playing “quack. Quack. Quack.”

 

[DragoDelph]

North, Central or South?

Ferreira

 

[DQ 4EVER]

Ok, in a bid to lighten things up, I will share a story from a non Freo AFL game.
I enjoy watching non Freo games live & a few years ago, went to a Bulldogs vs Giants game at Marvel.
As usual I put $10 on the draw as I just wanted a close game.
Imagine my disappointment when scores were tied with less than a minute to go, only for Devon Smith

5

Devon Smith

Age

31

Ht

176cm

Wt

78kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.8

5star

K

11.1

4star

HB

7.8

5star

M

3.3

3star

T

5.3

5star

G

0.9

4star

D

16.3

4star

K

9.1

4star

HB

7.1

4star

M

2.3

2star

T

5.0

5star

G

0.6

4star

D

15.6

4star

K

9.2

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

4.0

5star

G

0.2

3star

to kick a goal, thereby costing me $500
Enjoy laughing at me

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[malpaso]

I'm loving the prospect of Port getting straight-setted and since I feel nothing for any of the teams outside of that, I can just enjoy the games.

I don't mind if Neale can get a GF win. But yeah everyone else can go down in flames.

 

[trentjac]

Why does bloody Hawthorn always have to rise just as we do. Let’s hope it’s us with the god damn three peat this time.

Sh!t, I’d take one in the next 5 years

 

[fnerd]

Just hope the Hawks drop off next season like we did in 2023

So do I but it’s going to get nuclear around here if they don’t and fair enough too.

Might finally put paid to this ridiculous notion that success simply can’t be had until a side hits a certain experience level no matter what.

Which in turn I hope turns the pressure rating right up on our club and those in charge