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

[CatToTheFuture]

I don't get the widespread hatred of Essendon

Or is it their supporters?

It's not hatred, I just don't think they're that good

 

[Lana]

I don't get the widespread hatred of Essendon

Or is it their supporters?

Their long term organisational incompetence has this Wiley Coyote vibe, that is amusing.

 

[Strange Cat]

Pretty funny seeing what's happened to the Saints. Remember when everyone wanted Richardson out and Lyon was heralded as the saviour?

Not many people expected them to get even worse.

I did I always knew Lyon would be a bad idea and said as much when he came back

Hopefully they give him a 10 year extension

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

Is Watson the new Papley? Very punchable face and carry’s on like an absolute flog.

 

[Vdubs]

I can never enjoy the pain and misery of opposition supporters, even Richmond ones who I find the most insufferable

 

[CatToTheFuture]

I can never enjoy the pain and misery of opposition supporters, even Richmond ones who I find the most insufferable

Pain? No

But some of the coping mechanisms are hilarious

 

[cats_09]

 

[Gee Class Loco]

I can never enjoy the pain and misery of opposition supporters, even Richmond ones who I find the most insufferable

You're just not trying hard enough... lol

 

[catsfootyfan89]

I did I always knew Lyon would be a bad idea and said as much when he came back

Hopefully they give him a 10 year extension

But why? This has been one of the least competitive teams he's coached. I was expecting much better than this from the Saints by now.

 

[cats_09]

But why? This has been one of the least competitive teams he's coached. I was expecting much better than this from the Saints by now.

I think the idea is

"**** the Saints. They deserve everything they get for re-hiring Lyon after he walked out on them for Fremantle and then sacking Ratten just a couple of months after he signed a 2-year extension"

So sign him for a further 10 years and continue to suffer

 

[Strange Cat]

I think the idea is

"**** the Saints. They deserve everything they get for re-hiring Lyon after he walked out on them for Fremantle and then sacking Ratten just a couple of months after he signed a 2-year extension"

So sign him for a further 10 years and continue to suffer

Thank you translator

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

I think the Swans would love to meet Geelong in this year's Grand Final. They'd see it as a chance to get payback for 2022.

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

I think the Swans would love to meet Geelong in this year's Grand Final. They'd see it as a chance to get payback for 2022.

Maybe, but I think the Swans will struggle to beat a vic team on the G on GF day.
They struggle at the venue.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

I think the Swans would love to meet Geelong in this year's Grand Final. They'd see it as a chance to get payback for 2022.

I would love to meet them in the GF as i think they might choke.

 

[Strange Cat]

I would love to meet them in the GF as i think they might choke.

I would back us in a GF vs them

 

[Gunf]

Just seen a replay of the Jones incident in the Port-GCS game

Some players are still trying to bend down and pick up the ball leading with the head while the other player doing the correct thing by turning the body will get punished.

And yes i know it isn't always possible to do it but some players aren't even trying and risking themselves.

 

[cats_09]

 

[Gunf]

Yep that is the one.

I would love him to turn his body to try and get that (easier said than done i know)

 

[cats_09]

I feel like Davies could be in trouble due to poor technique from Jones

 

[Gunf]

I feel like Davies could be in trouble due to poor technique from Jones

Most likely he will miss at least one which sucks for him as his technique was perfect

 

[Gunf]

JHF is ****ing dumb

Just gave away a goal

 

[Gunf]

This game is something

Port are freaking average away from home and we should not have lost to them
GCS are a completely different side at home

 

[00VicWard001]

What a fantastic round of results for us.

From out of the top 4 to equal second!

Weren’t we out of the top 8 a few weeks back?

 

[Gunf]

Weren’t we out of the top 8 a few weeks back?

Yep lol Edit: actually nope we dropped to 7th though

Everything is coming up Milhouse

 

[00VicWard001]

Pretty funny seeing what's happened to the Saints. Remember when everyone wanted Richardson out and Lyon was heralded as the saviour?

Not many people expected them to get even worse.

Lyon really has a strange view of himself. He got a call from Geelong in late 2021 to be part of the coaching team - as a consultant- and he said no. He met with CS and gave his thoughts on the game. Geelong went off and won the premiership in 2022. Lyon felt like he had some nous/insight from being marginally associated with the Cats. So he coaches again… but unfortunately, it takes more than that stroke of the ego to actually be a good coach. You need a good list, you need a good club backing you, you need a patient fan base, you need strong finances as a club, you need good assistants, you need the right game plan and so on.