Opinion Posts That Don't Deserve a Thread (Random Opinion or Questions)

[Troystenvic]

Watched 2012 GF tonight. Bloody miss AJ, he would be the best defender in the comp by now bar injury. Better than Rance.

There is a lot of similarities between then and this year. I can see us being in the big dance. **** it..... We will win it.... AA Norm Smith.

And NO i havent had 3/4 of a bottle of Bundy tonight.

 

[Borough Blood]

Oh god, even Jude has jumped on the #sobrave bandwagon.

 

[scaryness]

In getting the stats together for my most recent 'Josh Kennedy is underrated' MB post, I discovered that JPK received 0 Brownlow votes in 2010, despite being 9th in the comp for clearances, and a grand total of *3* votes in 2011, after leading the league for clearances and ranking 2nd for contested possessions.

What the?!

Today should give you plenty of material.

 

[Ticky009]

Joe Daniher: chose Bombers over Swans.

Based on what you've seen so far would he have been a valuable addition for the Swans?

 

[CD__]

Joe Daniher: chose Bombers over Swans.

Based on what you've seen so far would he have been a valuable addition for the Swans?

No because then we probably wouldn't have recruited Buddy and wouldn't have 56k members.

 

[Tuco]

Taking a long contract punt on Reid at a yiung age or taking a long contract punt on Daniher seems pretty equivalent to me.

Notwithstanding the odds are good that Daniher keeps improving from here.

 

[The King!]

Joe Daniher: chose Bombers over Swans.

Based on what you've seen so far would he have been a valuable addition for the Swans?

He would be better at sydney

 

[GotTheGoodes]

He would be better at sydney

So would Bird.

 

[The King!]

So would Bird.

Bird is a brownlow medal level player
Would be good anywhere

 

[GotTheGoodes]

Bird is a brownlow medal level player
Would be good anywhere

I have no words.

 

[The King!]

Watched 2012 GF tonight. Bloody miss AJ, he would be the best defender in the comp by now bar injury. Better than Rance.

There is a lot of similarities between then and this year. I can see us being in the big dance. **** it..... We will win it.... AA Norm Smith.

And NO i havent had 3/4 of a bottle of Bundy tonight.

I guess only somewhat silver lining from AJ is Rampe
Maybe he never happens without the AJ injury, or maybe he does and its all sucky i dunno

I miss him though

 

[The King!]

I have no words.

Punts swansfan51 and I have the house bet on bird for brownlow
Hey is an elite tagger

 

[GotTheGoodes]

Punts swansfan51 and I have the house bet on bird for brownlow
Hey is an elite tagger

*nods knowingly... while shuffling carefully away from the crazy people*

 

[PaulRoos]

During yesterday's telecast of the Swans v Port game, Piggy Dunstall said that players were slipping and yes it was noticeable that they were. He also said they should change into their screw inns ....

Now I'm not the full quid on this so I would like some comment from those in the know. I thought screw inns were taboo these days, as far as I know they don't even sell them. I watched a game live out in the WA Goldfields last week and they too were slipping. I said to my boy (31yo son) who was playing, "change into your screw inns", his answer was "not allowed any more dad "

Please help me with this. Surely there are some kinda boot that is better under slippery conditions than just the plain mouldeds ??

 

[The King!]

Dunstall wasnt there

 

[PaulRoos]

Dunstall wasnt there

Wow, I coulda sworn it was Jason who was calling the game and said that ...

I was watching on AFL Live Pass ....

... anyway ! Are screws inns allowed these days or is there a longer moulded stud for slippery parks ?

 

[CD__]

Long stops are definitely still allowed, most players tend not to wear them though because it makes your legs and feet so much sorer after a full game in them.

 

[stevie26]

Leg and feet soreness from screw in studs had nothing on the pain received from old hammer in studs (We used to call them stops). I started playing footy as a junior with hammer in studs in my pair of Peter Hudson White Diamonds. I had my fair share of blisters, etc... because the point of the nails on the studs hadn't been flattened correctly. Seem to remember reading about some VFL players from the 50's and 60's putting orange peel in the sole of their boots to rectify this problem. When I bought my first pair of Puma screw ins I thought they were a gift from heaven.

And.............no such thing as soft toed boots in those days either. Did they help to prevent foot injuries which are common these days?

 

[brad cooper]

Just christened my new tv by watching the last quarter of 2012 grandfinal recall.

The colour is amazing you can actually see the tears rolling down Sam Mitchell's cheeks.

 

[Troystenvic]

Just christened my new tv by watching the last quarter of 2012 grandfinal recall.

The colour is amazing you can actually see the tears rolling down Sam Mitchell's cheeks.

Can you link the 2012 recall if possible

 

[GotTheGoodes]

Just christened my new tv by watching the last quarter of 2012 grandfinal recall.

The colour is amazing you can actually see the tears rolling down Sam Mitchell's cheeks.

If it's a really good telly, with a few minor adjustments to contrast & exposure you should also be able to gauge the salinity of his tears... You may have to watch it over & over & over again to pick up on it though. It's very subtle.

 

[brad cooper]

Can you link the 2012 recall if possible

Might be a little advanced for me I'll ask kids what to do.

 

[Punts]

So Tippett to play a little more out off FF

Naismith number 1 ruck

Buddy to roam up wings

XR Around the 50

I like that tall set up , then rohan aswell as resting mids/HF

 

[SilentHunter_]

So Tippett to play a little more out off FF

Naismith number 1 ruck

Buddy to roam up wings

XR Around the 50

I like that tall set up , then rohan aswell as resting mids/HF

Best setup we've had in years. At least on paper. Hope it materialises.

 

[Punts]

Buddy and Tippett both turning 30 next year

That went quick imo