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[PonsfordMagpie]

Funny looking back at the 2020 trade period, only Treloar remains from the players who departed.

Stephenson, Philips and Bosenavulagi are no longer in the AFL system despite all being younger than Treloar.

 

[davea_melb]

Last year definitely masked some of the pain but that one really hurt

Or 1970, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, they really hurt, until 1990!

 

[Apex36]

It took me months and months to get over the loss
I prob had irrational scars in the form of how I felt about certain players after that

I look at it from the point of view that if we won 2018, Buckley gets more leeway and 2022 and 2023 don’t happen.

Fly’s first two years at the helm produced some of the most entertaining and best moments I’ve had as a pies supporter, so I look at it now as probably being for the best, even though I’d have loved to see Bucks get some success.

 

[TradeDraft]

Never the Same when he made that Stupid Mistake Betting on Collingwood Game

 

[celestial]

Personally all of the sliding door moments in the 2018 GF pale in comparison to the fact that dom nailed an extremely low percentage shot , a drop punt from the pocket on a very tight angle.

In that moment, to nail that goal, from that position, using that kick, it just wasn't meant to be for collingwood on that day.

 

[SchuPie]

Or 1970, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, they really hurt, until 1990!

79 FMD

 

[whiskeytown]

Funny looking back at the 2020 trade period, only Treloar remains from the players who departed.

Stephenson, Philips and Bosenavulagi are no longer in the AFL system despite all being younger than Treloar.

Phillips another one who faded pretty badly… his inaccurate kicking costing him long term

Treloar was a loss. A stupid loss

Remarkably consistent with his numbers his whole career and seems to have mostly overcome his soft tissue problems

One of the few the pies moved on… and have cause to regret it

 

[TradeDraft]

Funny looking back at the 2020 trade period, only Treloar remains from the players who departed.

Stephenson, Philips and Bosenavulagi are no longer in the AFL system despite all being younger than Treloar.

Treloar was a AA last season

 

[celestial]

I look at it from the point of view that if we won 2018, Buckley gets more leeway and 2022 and 2023 don’t happen.

Fly’s first two years at the helm produced some of the most entertaining and best moments I’ve had as a pies supporter, so I look at it now as probably being for the best, even though I’d have loved to see Bucks get some success.

I know we disagree on a lot of things, but I wholeheartedly agree with this statement. Fly's football philosophy and the 2022 and 2023 seasons he coached, actually made the rest of the afl world be in awe of our repeated high wire act and our magician like ability to steal victories from the jaws of defeat.

 

[jathanas]

I look at it from the point of view that if we won 2018, Buckley gets more leeway and 2022 and 2023 don’t happen.

Fly’s first two years at the helm produced some of the most entertaining and best moments I’ve had as a pies supporter, so I look at it now as probably being for the best, even though I’d have loved to see Bucks get some success.

Yes, Buckley deserved a premiership.

It would have been a fitting finale for the '18 season.

The subsequent fall off a cliff was inevitable.

A flag would not have extended his tenure; he was cooked after '21.

The COVID years became too much for him, as evidenced by the toll on his personal life. Tough time to be an AFL coach.

EDIT: The '18, '22, & '23 seasons were gifts. I'll always be grateful.

 

[JuniorB]

It took me months and months to get over the loss
I prob had irrational scars in the form of how I felt about certain players after that

We traded the draft pick that WC used to draft Dom Sheed.
We probably agreed not to pick him with pick 10.

 

[JuniorB]

Buckley was quick to determine that Stevo didn't have what it takes.

Geelong will have a sniff for sure.

They already got Sniff during the trade period.

 

[sam_e]

No mention of De Goey trailing his man McGovern by 20 metres when he took that mark.

he had McGovern done over the top ..thought Treloar was going to take another bounce & keep running.

 

[sr36]

No mention of De Goey trailing his man McGovern by 20 metres when he took that mark.

Such a fine line. If Treloars kick wasn't such a floater, Checkers marks it and pops it across to Jordy in the clear. Game over.

 

[VinnieB]

He will definitely score a cruisy job paying a fair bit through his AFL connections. Or being a former eastern football league boy he will join a local team and score one through them

I actually respect it. Don't commit unofficial wage theft by playing through next year uninterested, walk away and give your list spot to someone who wants to be there. Frees up a good 500-600k in cap space for norf too, if they can find another vet thats a win for them.

I don't get how you decide you don't want to play anymore, yet can arrange a 'settlement' for the year you stay at home.

 

[VinnieB]

I'm assuming when he was told he would be doing tackling drills with Parker, his decision was made quickly.

 

[Gabbo64]

Why do we always end up talking about GFs we should have won and re-opening old wounds and painful meories that haunt us forever.

 

[cfc19902010]

I feel sad about this
A young man who totally lost his way

we “could’ve” and should’ve had a flag in 2018

• if Treloar had one ounce of composure instead of manically running forward with ~2.30 to go and kicking it straight to McGovern for no reason
• if Langdon had paused, held onto the ball and asked the ump who to hand the ball to instead of giving straight to Ryan and allowing him to rush it forward before we could set up
• if the umpire had paid a blatant block on Maynard

I loved watching us that year and Stevo is a huge reason for both that and why we should have won the cup

Very stiff to lose
Vardy plays nearly the only good game of his career
2018 prelim one of the greatest performances in history
Actually stopped them from winning 4 in a row and equaling our record

 

[cfc19902010]

Why do we always end up talking about GFs we should have won and re-opening old wounds and painful meories that haunt us forever.

It’s therapeutic to talk about these things amongst like minded individuals

 

[sadako1999]

Why do we always end up talking about GFs we should have won and re-opening old wounds and painful meories that haunt us forever.

There is absolutely no need to ever again. We are now statistically and logically the greatest in the land at least for another year (equal on premierships but almost double the amount of grand final appearances compared to the scum and *) without even having to factor in our supporter base legacy or opposition hatred of us. By the time we are all dead Richmond Hawthorn and Melbourne will not have caught us and the other two will keep doing what they do hopefully.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Why do we always end up talking about GFs we should have won and re-opening old wounds and painful meories that haunt us forever.

Dunno, why are you?

 

[WakeUpPies]

Speaking of old wounds … if Jason Cloke

Jason Cloke

Age

42

Ht

189cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.7

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

4.1

3star

M

4.7

4star

T

1.8

4star

No current season stats available

D

11.6

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

4.6

4star

M

4.8

5star

T

3.0

5star

didn’t get suspended we’d have beaten the AFL Lions and their cheat team in 2002. Jason Cloke

Jason Cloke

Age

42

Ht

189cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.7

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

4.1

3star

M

4.7

4star

T

1.8

4star

No current season stats available

D

11.6

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

4.6

4star

M

4.8

5star

T

3.0

5star

was in rare early career form, intercepting before it was cool.

Rocca in 2003 was demoralising too. Sure we got pumped on the day but we beat them a couple of weeks earlier in the Semi showing we were capable on our day.

 

[pablo disco bar]

He seems to have a pretty good life and a stunning girlfriend. He’ll be just fine.

She won't hang around

 

[sr36]

Last year definitely masked some of the pain but that one really hurt

It was one hell of a ride though.

 

[76woodenspooners]

I remember when Norf fans were gloating when we gave them Jaidyn for a packet of salt and vinegar chips.

I love me some salt and vinegar chips.

Counts as winning the trade.