Oppo Camp Non Geelong football (AFL) discussion 2020

[lionbear]

Collingwood strolling in to a GF on the back of the most undeserved run of finals luck ever

The luck started for them before that, they were on the ropes afetr round 19 losing to Richmond in the Wet by five goals and then got Gold Coast and Melbourne which got them back in form, then Hawthorn upset the Eagles, throw in an MCG final against us off the bye.

In racing terms got given the biggest inside rail run of all time.

Think they had alot of players who didn't have 4 quarters in them for our final and have not a lot of match practice, Saturday's final is going to be closer than people think.

 

[romeohwho]

The luck started for them before that, they were on the ropes afetr round 19 losing to Richmond in the Wet by five goals and then got Gold Coast and Melbourne which got them back in form, then Hawthorn upset the Eagles, throw in an MCG final against us off the bye.

In racing terms got given the biggest inside rail run of all time.

Think they had alot of players who didn't have 4 quarters in them for our final and have not a lot of match practice, Saturday's final is going to be closer than people think.

Still think it’ll be close on Saturday.

 

[Isaac Norm Smith]

Thanks to us it's likely the Pies have an armchair ride into the big dance. However, there are some serious positives here. It's very likely we get to witness yet another Collingwood GF loss. And 2 in a row with FIGJAM Buckley at the helm. 02, 03, 11, 18....19? They even needed a second week to win the 2010 flag. They're GF floppers, the Pies. How sweet it'll be to see more GF heartbreak on Eddie McGuire's face..

 

[cats_09]

This is why I'd love to see alternative footage of the Hawkins/Schofield incident, because I haven't seen this footage before of the Greene/Neale incident and it may be a key reason for Greene's suspension being upheld - definitely looks like a raking motion across the eyes but maybe it was more careless than intentional. This was the initial report: Match Review Officer Michael Christian assessed Green's action as intentional conduct, with low impact and high contact.

This is what Greene & his legal team last night arguing the following ideas:
- there was no contact to the face
- Greene punched a teammate in the nose
- it was a teammate who may have made contact to Neale's face
- "OR" if there was any contact that it was careless & negligible

maybe instead they needed to try to plead down the intent to negligent or careless instead because it seems that footage does show raking across the eyes...

 

[cats_09]

So true and he does speak a fair bit of sense at times

 

[Strange Cat]

So true and he does speak a fair bit of sense at times

Conflict of interest exists in all workplaces I’m shocked that this doesn’t occur already that they need to excuse themselves

 

[Vdubs]

Should of been AA.
Hes a gun.Had a great year.

might have missed AA by a goal post.

 

[Vdubs]

Thanks to us it's likely the Pies have an armchair ride into the big dance. However, there are some serious positives here. It's very likely we get to witness yet another Collingwood GF loss. And 2 in a row with FIGJAM Buckley at the helm. 02, 03, 11, 18....19? They even needed a second week to win the 2010 flag. They're GF floppers, the Pies. How sweet it'll be to see more GF heartbreak on Eddie McGuire's face..

I'd prefer them to smash the cocky and loud Tigers.

 

[winty]

I'd prefer them to smash the cocky and loud Tigers.

Hopefully we do that tomorrow night!

 

[Isaac Norm Smith]

I'd prefer them to smash the cocky and loud Tigers.

I don't think the Pies will get near the Tigers, personally. A few weeks ago, I would have barracked hard for the Pies against the Tigers in a GF. But I've changed my tune now. I'm just sick to death of Eddie Mcguire criticising everything Geelong. He keeps banging on about what a joke it is that we should get home finals in Geelong. Then there was the whole shorts thing and most recently, he did his best to have Hawkins hanged. He's still salty about 2011.

I've had enough of him and I can't wait to see more GF heartache for that arrogant campaigner.

 

[And_ROOS]

I've said it since we lost the QF and Richmond won theirs, that the winner of our Prelim final will win the flag. I actually think GWS could upset Collingwood, but even if they didn't I can't see Collingwood lasting 4 quarters against Richmond, and I think we won't make the same mistake from the QF which was not playing a ruckman that gifted them about 4 goals.

 

[Mahlepi]

there is a sad rumour re ben cousins (car incident)

 

[Goggin Our Best]

I think Collingwood will win by about 12 goals

Reasons - the ruck - Mumford against the Lions looked like a bush footballer - and his fitness at the end - he was like a racehorse having its 1st run in about 9 months - he blew up that badly - Grundie is going to have a field day - like the Lions ruckman did

No Whitfield - an all Australian player - possibly no Greene - GWS ( look good on paper ) have consistently come to the MCG ( even on the back of a win ) and then been towelled up - terribly dissappointing . Their performance in Canberra against Hawthorn was beyond shocking - cant handle pressure

To borrow a line - i think this will be cake walk - 2010PF revisited - game over - and very early

 

[fpm84]

I think Collingwood will win by about 12 goals

Reasons - the ruck - Mumford against the Lions looked like a bush footballer - and his fitness at the end - he was like a racehorse having its 1st run in about 9 months - he blew up that badly - Grundie is going to have a field day - like the Lions ruckman did

No Whitfield - an all Australian player - possibly no Greene - GWS ( look good on paper ) have consistently come to the MCG ( even on the back of a win ) and then been towelled up - terribly dissappointing . Their performance in Canberra against Hawthorn was beyond shocking - cant handle pressure

To borrow a line - i think this will be cake walk - 2010PF revisited - game over - and very early

Me too.

GWS has never been close to winning a final at the MCG and this weekend will be no exception.

 

[rocker_oz33]

Me too.

GWS has never been close to winning a final at the MCG and this weekend will be no exception.

This week much harder for them.

At least 4 out of their best 22 are out.

 

[dropbear101]

Just watching collingwood vs geelong and im startled by how good nathan ablett could have been.

 

[you pick one]

there is a sad rumour re ben cousins (car incident)

Not true.

 

[winty]

Just watching collingwood vs geelong and im startled by how good nathan ablett could have been.

Would've loved to see how a Nathan Ablett-Tom Hawkins forward duo would've gone over the last decade or so.

 

[you pick one]

Says something about the AFL and the MRP when I'm barracking for Toby Greene this arvo.

 

[Goggin Our Best]

I'd prefer them to smash the cocky and loud Tigers.

Same here - if we fall short Friday night - i will be right behind the Magpies next week

I could never ever barrack for Richmond against anyone - even if they played Hawthorn in a GF - i wouldnt be actually clapping the Hawks goals - but i would still want Richmond to get beat

 

[BotsMaster]

Greene officially not playing this weekend

 

[Sticksman]

Greene officially not playing this weekend

Excellent.

 

[Strange Cat]

Greene officially not playing this weekend

And not a single tear will be shed for the dog

I’m hoping GWS win and Greene does something stupid in the GF and gets double the suspension and is then rubbed out for life

 

[Sticksman]

Greene has been hit by the karma bus. I'd like to think he might learn something from the experience but he seems to be a DH so he'll probably do the same thing again and again.

 

[Mad_Hatter]

Would've loved to see how a Nathan Ablett-Tom Hawkins forward duo would've gone over the last decade or so.

Could have been one of the best forward duos in recent years.