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

[Art Vandelay_]

I still don't rate the hawks that highly. They are a successful club that unfortunately succeeds when in the mix but.....I don't think their list is that good and this is a false dawn. It could lead them to overrating how close they are and making silly mistakes.

Add Battle and Barrass to that defence freeing up Sicily. They're a good key forward away IMO.

 

[#6 Thorp #7 Selwood LOL]

I still don't rate the hawks that highly. They are a successful club that unfortunately succeeds when in the mix but.....I don't think their list is that good and this is a false dawn. It could lead them to overrating how close they are and making silly mistakes.

Disagree. Their footskills and confidence in hitting up the next man is elite. They are legit.

Edit: and I hate it.

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

Their footskills and confidence in hitting up the next man is elite. They are legit.

I have to agree. Their biggest weakness at the moment is their defense, but Battle & Barrass will fix that. They are going to be a good side, and Mitchell is a terrific coach.

 

[dangerwood]

Add Battle and Barrass to that defence freeing up Sicily. They're a good key forward away IMO.

I don't think Battle and Barass are that good. They are spending a fair bit of coin for two solid players. That's already and indication they might be overrating where they are at. They will quickly run out of cash to afford a team full of high egos.

 

[TheWoodenSlug]

It is weird to see how much the meta has changed over the last decade brought on by the 6-6-6 and stand rules. Football was a grind where big bodied midfielders ard loose KPD +1 were king

Both good rules imo. Has opened the game up and brought the runners into it.

More space with the 6-6-6 and its so easy to get the overlap handball from a mark/free kick to a runner with the stand rule. Holmes is made for the current game.

 

[hoopla]

That bloke who looks like Anakin Skywalker from The Phantom Menace with that little plait or whatever the hell it is at the back of his head would be at the top of that list.

Ah yes. And Calsher Dear looks like the older Anakin from Revenge of the Sith

 

[MacStradbroke]

Add Battle and Barrass to that defence freeing up Sicily. They're a good key forward away IMO.

Agree but Dear might be a star. Cant remember a better first year for a key forward that wasn’t a really high pick. Super impressive.

 

[dangerwood]

I have to agree. Their biggest weakness at the moment is their defense, but Battle & Barrass will fix that. They are going to be a good side, and Mitchell is a terrific coach.

I think Mitchell is looking like a good coach, and done a great job with the current list. If he is a great coach, he won't overrate where they are. Anyway, will be interesting to see. I'd be nervous to meet them just because Hawks Cats history but if we perform, we should beat them.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

I don't think Battle and Barass are that good. They are spending a fair bit of coin for two solid players. That's already and indication they might be overrating where they are at. They will quickly run out of cash to afford a team full of high egos.

We're in a PF with Henry and Kolodjashnij.
Port finished top two with BZT and Aliir.'
Sydney are top with McCartin and Melican.
WB are in great form with Lobb in defence.
Hawthorn have Frost and Weddle.

 

[UnitedWarrior93]

8 long years they’ve been in hibernation the hawks fans, they’re resurfaced.

 

[Tony Barber]

I don't think Battle and Barass are that good. They are spending a fair bit of coin for two solid players. That's already and indication they might be overrating where they are at. They will quickly run out of cash to afford a team full of high egos.

The salary cap increases by $2 million in 2025!

 

[DangerHere]

Doggies gone

 

[Art Vandelay_]

GEELONG
HAWTHORN
SYDNEY
COLLINGWOOD
WEST COAST

Those that know how to win and there's seemingly always 1-2 in contention each year.

The rest are just making up the numbers in this comp.

 

[Cataholic]

Doggies gone

Only 21 points, but Dogs have a long climb back it seems

 

[DangerHere]

Only 21 points, but Dogs have a long climb back it seems

1 goal since Qtr time, it’s a big ask.

But Bevo’s news conference will be great

 

[Tony Barber]

Only 21 points, but Dogs have a long climb back it seems

Need two more hawks goals this quarter.

 

[Strange Cat]

Only 21 points, but Dogs have a long climb back it seems

27 now

 

[Hamingja]

Mark has to be a metre over the line but fair finish

 

[hoopla]

Dicey mark paid there.

 

[Strange Cat]

All over

 

[Cataholic]

Need two more hawks goals this quarter.

$?

 

[Art Vandelay_]

 

[Romeoh1]

Gee, hawks going well but could the dogs be more disappointing? Stand up you weakies.

 

[Baudolino]

Calling it now. The Blues, Lions, Power have 2024 to win a flag.
Hawthorn's impending awakening will end their windows.

There's the clubs that know how to win, and there's those that hope they can stumble upon it.
Those 3 are the latter.

It's a lesson that when you're in the flag hunt you need to take your opportunity when it's there for you, because your window might open for a shorter period of time than you think. After Carlton's Prelim run last year I'm sure all their fans would have been thinking that that was just the first year of a 4-6 year window of success and opportunity. But looking at where their list is at now, their window may already be on the verge of closing. They don't have a young list anymore and there isn't much in the way of young talent come through to improve what they already have. And who knows how much longer Cripps has left until his level starts to fade?

 

[foxdog50]

F#ck I hate Hawthorn