No Oppo Supporters OPPOSITION OBSERVATION XXXV

[jetbhag]

Man is there anywhere I can watch this front bar episode? Sucks that I missed it!

YouTube

 

[lllscroatlll]

Agree, its fantastic they have their own competition and an avenue to play Aussie Rules at the highest level. But, what shits me is the mens game is well over 100 years old, its been forged over 10 decades into the elite competition it is.

The men have earned their money/fame over the course of a century, whereas the AFLW is 6 years, 7 seasons old.

The media hype is only pushing supporters away. I try every year to give it a crack, but after 2 weeks of the media calling them "Superstars of the game", "Elite Talent" and then the actual game/skill level getting dished up on game day ruins it.

i agree. we even have a google ad creating some alternate reality where there was a womens league in the 50s.

the bolded part is part of the template i was trying to describe, its forced and imho does the women's game a disservice.

 

[PuntRd_Seal]

i agree. we even have a google ad creating some alternate reality where there was a womens league in the 50s.

the bolded part is part of the template i was trying to describe, its forced and imho does the women's game a disservice.

Give it 5 years until all the young Tigresses mature and we're taking the piss outta that comp too. The media will bin it quick smart.

Richmond success is the Anti-christ to the AFL and its media puppets.

 

[THE THIN MAN]

Cripps 159 games

St Kilda is well represented

 

[Groupie_]

St Kilda is well represented

isnt kake simpson the champion ?

 

[Brick Loosener]

isnt kake simpson the champion ?

Cripps trying to break his record.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Agree, its fantastic they have their own competition and an avenue to play Aussie Rules at the highest level. But, what shits me is the mens game is well over 100 years old, its been forged over 10 decades into the elite competition it is.

The men have earned their money/fame over the course of a century, whereas the AFLW is 6 years, 7 seasons old.

The media hype is only pushing supporters away. I try every year to give it a crack, but after 2 weeks of the media calling them "Superstars of the game", "Elite Talent" and then the actual game/skill level getting dished up on game day ruins it.

Not to mention a statue already.lol

 

[SunshineBoy]

Not to mention a statue already.lol

Makes it a pretty low bar for future “champions”

 

[Noidnadroj]

Just had a look at the Weagles B&F results …. that club is in disarray …..look at the age of the top-10 when the 2023 season rolls around:

Barrass: 27
Hurn: 35
Kelly: 28
Darling: 30
Duggan: 26
Redden: 32
Shuey: 32
Cripps: 30
Jones: 24
Ryan: 26

Only one player under 26yo in the top-10 of a club that went 2-20…. and even then Jones only finished 9th.

Looking at their list the only player who has shown something close to elite qualities who is under 26yo is Oscar Allen

12

Oscar Allen

Age

25

Ht

196cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.8

2star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.2

3star

M

3.8

4star

T

2.4

4star

G

1.1

4star

No current season stats available

D

8.6

3star

K

5.8

3star

HB

2.8

3star

M

3.8

4star

T

2.0

4star

G

1.2

4star

. Hopefully for their sake there are some hidden gems on their list, because to me their future looks absolutely horrifying.

Trading out multiple top end picks for Tim Kelly

11

Tim Kelly

Age

30

Ht

184cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.6

5star

K

13.5

5star

HB

10.1

5star

M

3.4

3star

T

4.0

5star

CL

4.9

5star

D

19.9

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

7.6

4star

M

3.1

3star

T

4.7

5star

CL

3.6

4star

D

21.6

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

11.2

5star

M

2.8

3star

T

3.8

5star

CL

3.8

5star

is going to cripple that club.





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[tigs2010]

isnt kake simpson the champion ?

Nah he was champ of most ever losses. He played some finals though

 

[Groupie_]

Nah he was champ of most ever losses. He played some finals though

thats a worse stat

 

[tigs2010]

Just had a look at the Weagles B&F results …. that club is in disarray …..look at the age of the top-10 when the 2023 season rolls around:

Barrass: 27
Hurn: 35
Kelly: 28
Darling: 30
Duggan: 26
Redden: 32
Shuey: 32
Cripps: 30
Jones: 24
Ryan: 26

Only one player under 26yo in the top-10 of a club that went 2-20…. and even then Jones only finished 9th.

Looking at their list the only player who has shown something close to elite qualities who is under 26yo is Oscar Allen. Hopefully for their sake there are some hidden gems on their list, because to me their future looks absolutely horrifying.

Trading out multiple top end picks for Tim Kelly is going to cripple that club.





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I’m here for it.

 

[GoTigers2015]

it's ok to not enjoy watching aflw. it doesn't mean you're a misogynist or wish them any harm.

not sure what its like this season as i don't watch it. i gave it a few go's in past years and my take was that because the kicks and handballs don't go as far, it ends up a very scrappy rolling maul.

nearly every disposal is under pressure which doesn't help with the skill level.
no question they go in hard and the skills will improve.

its raised some interesting questions about gender, sexuality, etc... or at least has slotted into the zeitgeist of outrage and cancel culture pervading the internet so joyously these days.

i heard a gay bloke on the radio the other day, he was from overseas, saying how he had no idea what was going on in aussie rules (mens) but he loves watching it cos of how hot some of the players are.

his female host agreed whole-heartedly with him that they both watch sports they are not otherwise into based on the hunkiness of the participants.

can you imagine some of the reactions to that conversation if both participants were hetero cis males discussing women's sport?

i found aflw boring and something a bit off with the suddenness of promotion and media hype... it seemed like a template was lowered over it and it was made to fit, long before the skills and wider interest in it would organically evolve such plaudits and presence on membership cards for example.

good on em, i sincerely wish them all the best. but i won't be watching for the skills and excitement, not for a while anyway.

although... some of em actually are pretty hot so i can always have a nice perve.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion without be branded a misogynist. I guess then you don't like watching local footy where the skill level is low?

When AFLW started I thought it would be rubbish, but actually have enjoyed watching some of the games. Personally I think the standard is good, but I am not a real obsessive like some people on the forum. Don't know many of the women players number or when their draft pick was etc.
One thing for sure the women sing the team song much better than the blokes.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Just had a look at the Weagles B&F results …. that club is in disarray …..look at the age of the top-10 when the 2023 season rolls around:

Barrass: 27
Hurn: 35
Kelly: 28
Darling: 30
Duggan: 26
Redden: 32
Shuey: 32
Cripps: 30
Jones: 24
Ryan: 26

Only one player under 26yo in the top-10 of a club that went 2-20…. and even then Jones only finished 9th.

Looking at their list the only player who has shown something close to elite qualities who is under 26yo is Oscar Allen. Hopefully for their sake there are some hidden gems on their list, because to me their future looks absolutely horrifying.

Trading out multiple top end picks for Tim Kelly is going to cripple that club.





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To be honest they have the worst list in the afl.

 

[Groupie_]

To be honest they have the worst list in the afl.

bummers

 

[tigs2010]

thats a worse stat

Isn’t Matt Murphy #2? And as teammates they’re also #1?

 

[My Cotchin Rules]

Just had a look at the Weagles B&F results …. that club is in disarray …..look at the age of the top-10 when the 2023 season rolls around:

Barrass: 27
Hurn: 35
Kelly: 28
Darling: 30
Duggan: 26
Redden: 32
Shuey: 32
Cripps: 30
Jones: 24
Ryan: 26

Only one player under 26yo in the top-10 of a club that went 2-20…. and even then Jones only finished 9th.

Looking at their list the only player who has shown something close to elite qualities who is under 26yo is Oscar Allen. Hopefully for their sake there are some hidden gems on their list, because to me their future looks absolutely horrifying.

Trading out multiple top end picks for Tim Kelly is going to cripple that club.





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It may have and will.
However at the time they were in their premiership window and won it the year before the trade.
Kelly who had a super 2019 season wanted to come play for them. In my opinion you just get that trade done. You play to win premierships and if WC thought he was the piece to give them another shot, so be it.
Letting Geelong reem them so much with that trade however is another argument.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

bummers

Not far behind.

 

[Nostradumbass]

Cripps 159 games

The only time I heard of this bloke was when he kicked that goal after the siren. Thought he was a first year player.

 

[Groupie_]

Not far behind.

eagles is better and they have a home ground advantage like the scats

prob 8-10 wins every year if they half pull their finger out

 

[Groupie_]

The only time I heard of this bloke was when he kicked that goal after the siren. Thought he was a first year player.

jasmina melted yet ?

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

eagles is better and they have a home ground advantage like the scats

prob 8-10 wins every year if they half pull their finger out

Talking about their list not their HGA doofus.

 

[Groupie_]

Talking about their list not their HGA doofus.

list better

 

[Groupie_]

might get a slab and watch afl womens

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

list better

Bunch of ol farts.