The Association Football AFL Thread 3.0

[SM]

Top Gear had this issue. Clarkson was boorish and said the wrong thing from time to time. But the show was unwatchable with the new cohort. While Amazon didn't give a **** about this and got a few good years off their antics.

Difference being Clarkson actually put the effort in off screen to justify his inclusion.

 

[chef]

Yeah they could just bring any random drunk dero from the pub and get as much value as Robbo brings.

 

[Jatz]

Yeah they could just bring any random drunk dero from the pub and get as much value as Robbo brings.

Robbo has connections through the Herald Sun that any random drunk wouldn't have.

Think his value is being a bit underplayed here. The man is very passionate about the game and has been employed as the chief football writer going on 12 years. He's not just another footy bumpkin.

Is he unprofessional at times? Absolutely. He's still also been on their program for 14 years. He's done alright.

 

[Jatz]

Difference being Clarkson actually put the effort in off screen to justify his inclusion.

He also punched producers.

He was very fortunate to continue to be given chances. I love Jeremy but he's been lucky those around him have been so loyal to him.

 

[Kram]

They did have the odd couple thing going but it really started to get old about a decade ago.

They are imo bad as each other as well, Gerard may to his credit be professional and put the work in but he still sprouts a lot of rubbish and a self serving sycophant.

 

[Kram]

Robbo has connections through the Herald Sun that any random drunk wouldn't have.

Think his value is being a bit underplayed here. The man is very passionate about the game and has been employed as the chief football writer going on 12 years. He's not just another footy bumpkin.

Is he unprofessional at times? Absolutely. He's still also been on their program for 14 years. He's done alright.

Actually I'm probably too harsh on the guy but it's a classic case of staying in a job waaaay too long. If he was on there for only say 7 years instead of 14 would be remembered a lot more fondly.

 

[RPCB]

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Don’t like the format of the show but Robbo wasn’t very good. His love of James Hird didn’t do him any favours either

 

[gaskin]

Thank **** for that.

 

[hawkman]

30 in January so I thought he may have been a couple of years too young for Geelong

 

[Art Vandelay_]

30 in January so I thought he may have been a couple of years too young for Geelong

Yay! Well done for the 1 millionth we're old joke.

 

[UnitedWarrior93]

Not sure he makes our best 22 but it’s a free hit, with any luck he gets his body right and is a decent players for us for a couple of years.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Not sure he makes our best 22 but it’s a free hit, with any luck he gets his body right and is a decent players for us for a couple of years.

If we get his injuries right and he plays 20+ games next year I may just die of laughter.

 

[UnitedWarrior93]

Bailey Smith

6

Bailey Smith

Age

23

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

8.5

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.8

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

19.8

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

10.2

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

CL

3.2

4star

D

14.8

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.4

5star

CL

1.6

4star

officially nominates Geelong

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Bailey Smith officially nominates Geelong

 

[hawkman]

Bailey Smith officially nominates Geelong

May be the greatest shock in AFL trade history

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Going to be hard. Our turn for Easter Monday.
Would certainly mean Pies, Blues and Dons would have to be away fixtures.

 

[hawkman]

Going to be hard. Our turn for Easter Monday.
Would certainly mean Pies, Blues and Dons would have to be away fixtures.

Just play Essendon at home in July or August. None of their fans will want to go by then

Really should be in every clubs fixture request to play Essendon in the 2nd half of the year

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Just play Essendon at home in July or August. None of their fans will want to go by then

Really should be in every clubs fixture request to play Essendon in the 2nd half of the year

And the Suns as a home match.

 

[hawkman]

And the Suns as a home match.

Geelong may as well request GWS as an away match as well

 

[chef]

Bailey Smith officially nominates Geelong

Thank ****, don't think I've been happier to see someone leave.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Geelong may as well request GWS as an away match as well

Or just give them the 4 points now and have another bye week.

 

[UnitedWarrior93]

Sam “He won’t go there Mitch” McClure reporting Oliver wants to join Geelong, make of that what you will.

Probably means Clarry stays and signs a new deal beyond 2030.

 

[DBAH0]

Wonder if the Dees would accept a future first and Knevitt for him.

 

[jod23]

Fagan didn't start the rebuild. Leppitsch did.

While McQualter isn't starting one either you could argue how far along you are also matters. Brisbane came good 3rd year of Fagan. Are West Coast as far along? I'm not convinced they are.

I mean we're tracking upwards.

2022 - 2 wins.
2023 - 3 wins.
2024 - 5 wins.

So maybe next season we can go for like 7 or something? Depends how we go with trades, what we get for Barrass will be key as he is a huge loss so I dont know how we are gonna replace him really.

Darling going is fine, he's on his last legs, I wish him well but we have Allen/Waterman as our key forward now.

Gotta draft well, get as much as we can for Barrass and then hopefully bring in some player in the trade window.

Another year into Reid will be good, getting Hewitt on the park will be good. Another year into guys like Hough, Ginbey, Maric, Long, Chesser, Dewar, Hall, J.Williams...

Lot of work to be done.

Honestly we might hover around 5 wins, depends if the coach is good or if he's shite. Plus losing Barrass will set us back quite a lot IMO.