Oppo Camp Non Geelong football (AFL) discussion 2024, Part 2

[Play it Sam]

The move of Will Ashcroft on to the ball half way through the third quarter got the Lions going we need to shut him down next week.

Agree, who goes to him? I reckon Scott will be sitting in his Unicorn den plotting the answer right now.

 

[My Tilly]

That seems to be very good value for Geelong. I’d have us $1.30-$1.40.

$1.50 I would have had it.

Brisbane were everyone's premiership fancy before the season kicked off so perhaps the books are enticing Brisbane action at those current odds

 

[Art Vandelay_]

That seems to be very good value for Geelong. I’d have us $1.30-$1.40.

Worth jumping on.
Quietly confident for Saturday Night.

 

[standupand]

Nobody still cares, but it was annoying to watch an AFL final played in front of a crowd smaller than I've seen at preseason games.

That was embarrassing. No other elite sporting competition serves up that sort of 'showpiece', as demonstrated by the NRL qualifying final in Melbourne earlier in the day.

That team's existence is an insult.

I have no problem with them hosting the game at their home ground, but to not be able to fill it with fans is pathetic.

 

[year of the cat]

That seems to be very good value for Geelong. I’d have us $1.30-$1.40.

You’re more confident but I was thinking $1.50-$1.60. We should start shorter than what they are currently offering anyway.

 

[cats_09]

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And, have Sydney’s premiership odds come in even without playing a game this week?

 

[The_Todd07]

$1.50 I would have had it.

Brisbane were everyone's premiership fancy before the season kicked off so perhaps the books are enticing Brisbane action at those current odds

AFL app is showing us at 1.73 to 2.12 favourites

 

[frggr]

$1.50 I would have had it.

Brisbane were everyone's premiership fancy before the season kicked off so perhaps the books are enticing Brisbane action at those current odds

I wonder if there's a bit of "hopeful" money in terms of seeing Geelong crash out.

 

[Lunchlady Doris]

WTF welcome to country .
BC before Cook .
White people .

Thought it was great.

 

[Commando]

We've been presented with a tremendous opportunity here

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Less worried about them than gws. 1 from their last 5 at the G. 3 from their last 20.

To add to this their one win from last 5 was Melbourne who were actually travelling ok at the time. This was probably their best showing.

They lost to a shambolic Hawks outfit by 4 goals last year, as well as close losses to Melbourne and the GF to pies. No wins.

2022 they got a win against Melbourne in the semi but got thumped by Melbourne in H&A. Lost also to Richmond and we also gave them a hiding the Prelim.

Covid years they played only one game against Hawks there for a near 5 goal loss.

I stopped looking for MCG wins before that because they didn't win one for like 4 or 5 years or something.

 

[Play it Sam]

I wonder if there's a bit of "hopeful" money in terms of seeing Geelong crash out.

That sentiment might be offset by being the only Vic team left.
Plus the three others have had AFL picks and money ploughed into them.

 

[Reg Hickey]

WTF welcome to country .
BC before Cook .
White people .

It was a cracker. Kudos to that bloke.

 

[My Tilly]

I reckon it's all about match-ups and we just seem to line up on Brisbane a bit better than GWS.

I'm worried about Ashcroft though. He's a difference maker. Gives them some acceleration they have severely lacked when he was out of the team due to injury.

Daniher, Hipwood, Rayner, Cameron, Lohmann, Bailey is a quality forward line. Bit more potent than GWS'

 

[Play it Sam]

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And, have Sydney’s premiership odds come in even without playing a game this week?
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Those odds are far too short for a team that got pummeled last time they met. Wouldn't want to take Port too easy.

 

[rocker_oz33]

Thought it was great.

Good for you

 

[Reg Hickey]

I thought that was in Brisbane? May be wrong.
Get all the hangers on at the MCG, corporate types.

I was at that prelim in 2022 and I can tell you it was definitely at the MCG. I'm sure I would've remembered the flight.

Great game.

 

[Lunchlady Doris]

Good for you

It is good for me. Looks like some home truths in there for you, too.

 

[Heckler]

Lions were very lucky to win
When the pressure was high
Giants looked quick and slick
Had momentum and surged
After Q3 blitz celebrated early.
Went into time wasting mode,
A common fatal football mistake
When Lions lifted, Giants cruised
Two quick Giant goals lulled them.
Once you slow you can't restart
Lions made the play went in hard
Umps rewarded the ball player
Lions stole a win on guts and luck
Rather than form and system

Lions will feel euphoric and satisfied
Making it hard to get up next week
Exactly what the Cats most wanted.

 

[Play it Sam]

I was at that prelim in 2022 and I can tell you it was definitely at the MCG. I'm sure I would've remembered the flight.

Great game.

Thanks, old white cells couldnt remember the venue, just the result.
Let's hope Danger is licking his lips ready to smash them again.

 

[cats_09]

 

[catters_28]

Nobody still cares, but it was annoying to watch an AFL final played in front of a crowd smaller than I've seen at preseason games.

That was embarrassing. No other elite sporting competition serves up that sort of 'showpiece', as demonstrated by the NRL qualifying final in Melbourne earlier in the day.

That team's existence is an insult.

I got called an idiot by a GWS fan on the main board for making this same point about the crowd. Poor plastic chokers.

 

[Play it Sam]

Lions kept at it but we are also hoping history repeats, if you believe in it, and it works both ways.

Fagan: It was just a matter of hanging in there and things just turned for us. We are a team that can score quickly, so we never give up on ourselves. I did say that (collapse against Sydney) happened last week. We obviously knew that. Sometimes in sport, history repeats, and it can be something in the back of your mind if you can get close enough.

 

[The Casey Cat]

Because they let slip a 44 point lead we are fortunate not to play them? Oh dear …. They bottled it yet again!

Because they match up well on us. That's why.

 

[rocker_oz33]

Lions kept at it but we are also hoping history repeats, if you believe in it, and it works both ways.

Fagan: It was just a matter of hanging in there and things just turned for us. We are a team that can score quickly, so we never give up on ourselves. I did say that (collapse against Sydney) happened last week. We obviously knew that. Sometimes in sport, history repeats, and it can be something in the back of your mind if you can get close enough.

Will be a tough match.IMO.