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Non Lions Discussion 2024
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Doubt many people on here will want to talk him up. But in all seriousness, Nick Daicos could genuinely become the GOAT IMO. I don't think even GAJ had the skill level Nick does (and I think GAJ was extremely skilful). To have that unparalleled kicking skill, with that amount of composure and that amount of pace. It's pretty special.
The only thing that i think might hold him back from winning multiple MVP's etc. and becoming the GOAT or one of the GOAT's is his contested game, I think GAJ was naturally better in that area to date (and Nick does play for too many free kicks). But if Nick improves his contested game, its hard to see him not winning at least a couple of MVP's and Brownlows.
FYI I think Gary is this century's current GOAT. Nick will need a good 7 year patch with multiple MVP's and Brownlows to rival Gary.
Nick's already gone past the hating him because he's a gun stage. Now for me you just have to respect and admire that level of ability. Took me a good 5 or 6 years to get to that stage with the Bont. So to do it in 2 years it's pretty remarkable.
The only thing that i think might hold him back from winning multiple MVP's etc. and becoming the GOAT or one of the GOAT's is his contested game, I think GAJ was naturally better in that area to date (and Nick does play for too many free kicks). But if Nick improves his contested game, its hard to see him not winning at least a couple of MVP's and Brownlows.
FYI I think Gary is this century's current GOAT. Nick will need a good 7 year patch with multiple MVP's and Brownlows to rival Gary.
Nick's already gone past the hating him because he's a gun stage. Now for me you just have to respect and admire that level of ability. Took me a good 5 or 6 years to get to that stage with the Bont. So to do it in 2 years it's pretty remarkable.
He will, but he's not quite there yet. It'd be good to see him be able to get out of being tagged while still influencing the game [what Neale and Bont can do].
It was weird reading a few comments from Pies fans yesterday that he doesn't play consistent footy that much.
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He's amazing. I did like when Ashcroft stole the footy of him but he doesn't have Daicos potential
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So weird. We lost = we don't care. If only we cared more we'd win every game?
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So weird. We lost = we don't care. If only we cared more we'd win every game?
We care a lot.
It's a dirty job but someones gotta do it.
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So weird. We lost = we don't care. If only we cared more we'd win every game?
You just need to want it more
One problem we have is that when you play like we did in the first quarter the last 2 weeks it's difficult to adjust mentally when you can't get your hands on the ball all of a sudden.
Since we became a force we've developed mental demons with too many talented glamour players who are great when we've got control and not enough bread and butter do whatever it takes players who give you consistent backup and grit when things aren't going so well.
It's no one's fault . We've gone out and got the best players who were available that we could. Berry going off and Sharp coming in hurt us massively in this regard yesterday.
Since we became a force we've developed mental demons with too many talented glamour players who are great when we've got control and not enough bread and butter do whatever it takes players who give you consistent backup and grit when things aren't going so well.
It's no one's fault . We've gone out and got the best players who were available that we could. Berry going off and Sharp coming in hurt us massively in this regard yesterday.
Bulldogs cantering it in against the Kangaroos(41 points up), another nail in the Magpies final 8 hopes.
The Pies abysmal percentage will make it almost impossible to make the 8 if the Dogs and Hawks win today.
The Pies abysmal percentage will make it almost impossible to make the 8 if the Dogs and Hawks win today.
They can still jump Freo and get in.
Doh, didn't factor in the Dockers, they play Port next week albeit it is at home but yer they could stumble out of the 8.
Would be an almighty fall for them.
Which means a Lions v Magpies EF at the Gabba is a distinct possibility in week 1 of finals. It would be shattering if they knocked us out of the finals at our home ground,
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I suppose even pessimists dreams can come true... good luck with it.Luckily we will avoid this by losing to Essendon
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The great joy of being a pessimist is that things either work out exactly as you expected, or you get pleasantly surprised
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Is anyone else randomly getting alerts for swans board posts?
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Will Day missing swings the odds back in our favour if we cop them in an Elim Final.
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Hawks will demolish us in the finals.
This is what has to happen for Pies to make 8th spot according to Kevin Pollard on twitter:
- Collingwood d Melbourne
- West Coast d Carlton
- St Kilda d Carlton
- Freo lose to Port in Perth
- Dogs and Hawks win last two games
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If Carlton beat West Coast today, I don't see Pies winning as well as closing the % gap to them. So if Freo lose to Port in perth (we need to win last round of course), we might get a banged up Carlton in first elimination. That'll be funny after how things have panned out so far.
.Everyone was talking constantly about who we'd play when we were going to finish 2nd , then the next week 3rd or 4th so I'll worry about who we play when there's a team and a fixed date.
