Oppo Camp Non Geelong football (AFL) discussion 2021

[calder_daddy]

Will it be Sanderson or Harvey who becomes the Collingwood interim coach?

IMO Sandersons personal relationship with bucks is half the problem

 

[JohnZ]

IMO Sandersons personal relationship with bucks is half the problem

Covered for his little tennis soirée/sojourn last season

 

[Baudolino]

I'm finding it difficult to surmise who out of the Bulldogs, Demons and Port Adelaide is the biggest threat this year. All three look decent although they all have areas where I'm a bit sceptical of them.

 

[calder_daddy]

Covered for his little tennis soirée/sojourn last season

Best mates when you need harsh strong opinions from others IMO isn’t what your going to get

 

[cats_09]

Seriously... Why would you attempt the mark in this situation

 

[Chinacats]

I'm finding it difficult to surmise who out of the Bulldogs, Demons and Port Adelaide is the biggest threat this year. All three look decent although they all have areas where I'm a bit sceptical of them.

Tigers!

 

[BotsMaster]

Seriously... Why would you attempt the mark in this situation

Ah Motflop. Never change

 

[00VicWard001]

Sportsbet have already paid out bets on melbourne winning the flag. Wtf.

They could have a run of injuries and not make the 8. Just bizarre.

Is this a betting tactic to draw more people onto the Dees bandwagon and essentially create a bigger pool of money for Sportsbet?

 

[Partridge]

Brad Hill, not up to it.

He should be trying to be what he’s paid to do.

He makes Daniel Rioli look physical.

 

[Partridge]

A REMORSEFUL Tom Hawkins

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Tom Hawkins

Age

35

Ht

197cm

Wt

105kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.2

3star

K

7.9

3star

HB

4.4

3star

M

5.5

5star

T

1.9

4star

G

2.1

5star

D

12.7

3star

K

8.6

3star

HB

4.1

3star

M

5.1

5star

T

2.1

3star

G

1.6

5star

D

7.8

2star

K

5.6

3star

HB

2.2

2star

M

4.2

4star

T

1.0

3star

G

2.2

5star

will miss Geelong's blockbuster round eight clash against Collingwood after the AFL Tribunal suspended him for one match on Tuesday evening for intentionally making contact with an umpire.

Don't panic, this is old.
But can we be forgiven for thinking that Hawkins is the whipping boy for the AFL.He got a week, Sulky 'good boy' Neale is only fined.

Except for the fact the last two times he's gotten off.

 

[Down at K Park]

Is this a betting tactic to draw more people onto the Dees bandwagon and essentially create a bigger pool of money for Sportsbet?

There is some reason behind it surely. Makes no sense otherwise.

 

[Spazz Cat]

Is this a betting tactic to draw more people onto the Dees bandwagon and essentially create a bigger pool of money for Sportsbet?

Sportsbet do it all the time. Hardly anyone cashes out.
It makes people feel like they're a betting genius and they pump more money in.
Just good business

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

I'm finding it difficult to surmise who out of the Bulldogs, Demons and Port Adelaide is the biggest threat this year. All three look decent although they all have areas where I'm a bit sceptical of them.

It can all fall apart. Look at the Cats in 2019. Hit the halfway mark of the season on top and winning every game, IIRC. Then it all fell to pieces after the bye. It's a long season, so beware of the hype.

 

[Goggin Our Best]

Tigers!

I think Melb are the only side who can beat Rich come the finals

I still think PA are suspect - im not sold on Footscray - they took an eternity to beat West Coast in Melbourne - and looked gone quite a few times in that game - that isnt flash form

Geel - well i would have given the Cats no chance - however Cameron ( and i now he is only one player ) but he changes the dynamics of that forward line totally - and he makes Hawkins look so blooody slow

Richmonds biggest problem is qualifying - they are vulnerable at the moment with injuries - and concussion to Martin - and theve got Dogs and Cats next 2 games

If Rich do get top 4 - and all teams have their best players available - i think it will a Melb v Rich GF - and there might be a changing of the guard .

 

[Turbocat]

The quarter is 20 minutes of play ... and coaches are complaining that the quarter is getting past 30 minutes has an affect on injuries

Can someone explain how the length of game time is change by adding time to the total. TimeOn is non play.. It is still 20 minutes of play... so how does anyone get injured in time on?


Id love for them to give examples... show when all these injuries have happened in the time on period. Show them happening late in quarters. I cant make sense of the complaint.

 

[And_ROOS]

Loving seeing Richmond nuffs online complaining about the Melbourne forward in the scuffle putting a knee in, but then ignoring their player putting an elbow in and grabbing the face...

 

[ATSAM]

Except for the fact the last two times he's gotten off.

But he should never have been reported in the first place. A fine for both.

 

[David the Cat]

Is this a betting tactic to draw more people onto the Dees bandwagon and essentially create a bigger pool of money for Sportsbet?

you're not just a pretty face.

 

[catempire]

Is this a betting tactic to draw more people onto the Dees bandwagon and essentially create a bigger pool of money for Sportsbet?

Sportsbet do it all the time. Hardly anyone cashes out.
It makes people feel like they're a betting genius and they pump more money in.
Just good business

Nah, it’s just marketing.

Spazz is half right in that for every $1 they pay out they expect to retain a certain % through future losing bets, but paying out is always worse than keeping the stake.

 

[winty]

LOL

 

[Mad_Hatter]

LOL

In fairness, at Collingwood doing their job normally IS breaking news.

 

[Baudolino]

Fresh start or false dawn? The stats behind 2021's new-look footy

After a blistering start to 2021, is the effect of the new rules fading? Michael Whiting looks at the numbers

www.afl.com.au

Backs up what I've been saying the last few weeks. By most metrics 2021 is very similar to 2019.

 

[And_ROOS]

Fresh start or false dawn? The stats behind 2021's new-look footy

After a blistering start to 2021, is the effect of the new rules fading? Michael Whiting looks at the numbers

www.afl.com.au

Backs up what I've been saying the last few weeks. By most metrics 2021 is very similar to 2019.

Is Sydney a good example though? Young list, handful of elite talent that haven't been in great form for a few years, they had the new season bounce but have returned to their norm. I was surprised how well Sydney started the year, they are performing as expected the last few weeks.

 

[frggr]

Is this a betting tactic to draw more people onto the Dees bandwagon and essentially create a bigger pool of money for Sportsbet?

That and it's good PR because so few people would have put money on the Demons. Pay them out, get the media coverage etc etc

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Premiers tattoos being prepared as we speak. Boom recruit!