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

[CatToTheFuture]

Are the Bulldogs taking a leaf out of Geelong's book in trying to turn Lobb into a defender

Are they hoping this will also attract Ports interest...

The bar is set. A decent pick and 3 selections after 70

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Freo in Perth late in the year is looming as a daunting trip.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Who do you have tipped up for an upset this week?

Sydney: all out attack on the footy, freo best defence getting around.

It's unlikely but that's my upset

Looking good

 

[cats_09]

The first set of stats is following our clash with Sydney, and then updated a week later after their win over Adelaide

They've been slow starters across the season - they dominate quarters 2 & 3 though, plus rarely beaten in the last

Don't rule them out of extending their winning streak just yet

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Difference between the best and the best we have to offer.
Bont has 8 clearances just after QT. Our blokes struggle to get to 8 by FT.

 

[The Unforgiven]

This Swans v Freo game has serious vibes from our contest a few weeks back. You just know Sydney will overrun them in the second half.

 

[cats_09]

Did Freo bring their own balls and decide not to share with Sydney...

 

[Vallace96]

Difference between the best and the best we have to offer.
Bont has 8 clearances just after QT. Our blokes struggle to get to 8 by FT.

What do you think is our best midfield setup?

 

[Kobe Gryant]

Bloody hell, put Heeney, Gulden, & Warner in a multi and for the first time all year they can't get a kick!

 

[The_Koulouriotis_Fan]

Difference between the best and the best we have to offer.
Bont has 8 clearances just after QT. Our blokes struggle to get to 8 by FT.

He’s the best player in the game playing against the worst team

 

[Hamingja]

Freo can genuinely GAGF if they hang on here

 

[Baudolino]

Wretched final kick from McDonald

 

[The_Koulouriotis_Fan]

Good win by Freo. Luck at the end but that’s what you need in the close ones!

 

[cats_09]

 

[mcwilrob]

See ya later top 8 - was nice knowing ya

 

[cats_09]

See ya later top 8 - was nice knowing ya

Win tonight and can jump back up to 6th

 

[cats_09]

 

[cats_09]

Can Fremantle kick with this level of accuracy again?

 

[Art Vandelay_]

What do you think is our best midfield setup?

Conway Dangerfield Holmes
Guthrie Bruhn Dempsey

Pretty weak tbh.

He’s the best player in the game playing against the worst team

Excuses do not wash with me, that crap falls on deaf ears.

I'll criticise our shit midfielders until they improve or are replaced with better players. And with Blicavs, Atkins, Bowes I hope it is the latter, and soon.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Bloody hell, put Heeney, Gulden, & Warner in a multi and for the first time all year they can't get a kick!

Gambling. What's it really costing you?

 

[CatToTheFuture]

See ya later top 8 - was nice knowing ya

Well met again before you know it

 

[Generalissimo]

Call me a pessimist if you like, but I don't think University are going to get there.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Call me a pessimist if you like, but I don't think University are going to get there.

20th team confirmed

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Call me a pessimist if you like, but I don't think University are going to get there.

Would have been a stretch, behinds as a score were only brought in 7 seasons before they folded

 

[Kobe Gryant]

Conway Dangerfield Holmes
Guthrie Bruhn Dempsey

Pretty weak tbh.

Excuses do not wash with me, that crap falls on deaf ears.

I'll criticise our shit midfielders until they improve or are replaced with better players. And with Blicavs, Atkins, Bowes I hope it is the latter, and soon.

Not excuses, reasons.

Too old & too young. It's pretty simple, and we haven't had access to a Daicos, Sheezel, or Reid to make the latter irrelevant.

Whinging about it constantly doesn't do anything. October & November are not far away and we'll look to rectify it when that time comes.

Until then, this is what we've got and there's nothing we can do.

If we had a prime Dangerfield, Selwood, & Guthrie in there and were performing like this then I'd be on board with you 100%. That would be unacceptable.

Unfortunately, we don't...and we have to live with that until we get the opportunity to do something about it in the trade/draft periods.

Like anything, expectations change when the circumstances change.