Oppo Camp The Non-North Footy Discussion & Matchday Chat Thread (NNFD&MCT) IX

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Opposition fans told us for years that Scott was a really good coach but we were just a shit team that didn't have the resources of a big club. But now he's at a big club and the same shit is happening. So what's the excuse now?

The main factor is the continued over rating of their list. Bringing in a cooked Goldstein, a limited McKay, an absolute journeyman in Gresham and a cat in Duursma was a masterstroke. For the rest of the AFL.

Their expectations far outweigh their actual ability.

And it’s glorious.

 

[Merlin007]

The Essendon board having gone from Ben McKay

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Ben Mckay

Age

26

Ht

202cm

Wt

104kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.5

2star

K

3.7

1star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

1.7

4star

MG

77.2

1star

D

7.5

2star

K

4.5

2star

HB

3.0

2star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.5

2star

MG

88.5

2star

D

7.0

2star

K

3.4

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.0

4star

MG

67.8

1star

as AA to: 'why can't he handball'?

A: he's a limited footballer. If you're going to spend marquee money, don't spend it on a B grader

 

[sruss]

One of my favourite football memories is from last year when my normally one eyed grandpa started to turn on McKay (put off by the petulance). Can’t remember the game, but Scott missed a 15 metre chip pass to him that went out of bounds on the full, and my grandpa explodes “that was your fault McKay, for standing too close to the boundary!”

“That was your fault, McKay” has become a bit of an inside joke with my family now. My partner is a * and my word I’ve enjoyed being able to say it this year - it got a massive work out last night

 

[Harris 10]

McKays first half last night was reminiscent of Jonathan Hay

Jonathan Hay

Age

45

Ht

194cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.8

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

3.7

3star

M

3.9

4star

T

1.1

3star

No current season stats available

D

4.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

1.0

2star

M

1.0

1star

T

0.4

3star

in his NM stint.

 

[ferball]

The afl website had Magoo in the best players for *. Did I fall asleep

He had a shocking second quarter but did improve alot as the game went on. Would have had to considering how bad he was in the second.

 

[King Corey]

Slow down comrades. The job isn't done yet.

 

[Samsquanch]

Ha ha ha Harley

 

[JGreezy]

The talk will be that Reid would be the runaway rising star winner if not for the suspension disqualifying him. But I don't think he'd be leading.

Don't get me wrong, he looks good and I'd like to have him on North's list, but he hasn't put forward the consistent output of some others.

 

[the_cleaner]

The Essendon board having gone from Ben McKay as AA to: 'why can't he handball'?

A: he's a limited footballer. If you're going to spend marquee money, don't spend it on a B grader

don’t let mckay think, give him 1 or 2 instructions before the game. you can see the wheels turning in his head when he has 1-2 seconds to make a decision.

 

[Devington]

A couple of points.

Went to the game last night. Comfortably the best game I've seen all season. Really enjoyed it.

For all North's dumpster fire list management in the past ten years, no player we've let go somewhere else has really come back to haunt us. We know a washed up footballer when we see one. Goldy is washed up. His 5 possession, negative metres gained match hurt the Bombers. Sad for him, but whilst he's wearing that poxy red sash he can suck a fat one.

Ben McKay should blush when he looks at his bank account. His second quarter was awful, his mistakes under the Crows onslaught being poor for a first gamer. In the long run, we'll do OK out of losing such a limited player.

Adelaide bemuse me. I look at their list and think it's a bit meh - lots of B graders, lots of D graders, not much in between. On the ladder they're very meh. But somehow I think they should be better than what they have been.

Wood might be the only one, but I'd accept not counting him purely because of how mentally cooked he was with us. He is the picture perfect definition of a bloke that needed a fresh start.

 

[Devington]

Fun story, I did the Ladder Predictor for the rest of the season and had Essendon coming 9th. The dream is alive.

Didn't even have them dropping this crows game as part of that.

They're cooked.

**** yeah.

 

[the_cleaner]

did toby greene

4

Toby Greene

Age

30

Ht

182cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.7

5star

K

12.5

5star

HB

10.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

3.0

5star

G

1.2

4star

D

17.5

4star

K

9.5

4star

HB

8.0

4star

M

4.8

4star

T

1.0

2star

G

2.3

5star

D

26.6

5star

K

12.4

5star

HB

14.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

3.6

5star

G

0.0

1star

just kick a goal of the year contender? commentary was fairly quiet when he kicked like it was a run of the mill set shot from the goal square.

 

[Hojuman]

Wizard Watson or the Kid with the helmet from the Giants ?

Helmet every time. Darcy Jones.

 

[Joshen]

West Coast are in a world of pain. Can't see them moving out of the bottom four for the next few years. List is all sorts of average.

St. Kilda on the other hand actually have nice pieces all over the field. Wouldn't surprise if they are back in the eight next season.

 

[Cyber_punk]

I’ve got a grudging respect for them. For starters, being from Adelaide i barracked for them until 1994 (I was at their prelim loss to Essendon in 1993). And in the end, after switching as a 10yr old, both North and the Crows ended up with 2 flags in the 90’s.

The state went nuts in 97 though and it was hard not to get caught up in it, especially because of Blight. But wasn’t regretting it, I was still riding the wave of 1996.

Apparently something happened in September 1998 but I’m not sure. Legend has it something occurred. I’m not going on the dark web to find out though.

Traditionally, I haven’t minded Essendon either but it’s kinda funny watching them act like North in 2013 this year, and I watch and hope for the Bard to lose his cool after being mr polished afl lackey charging others for dissent during his time there.

I like Matty Nicks too. Wish him well.

I have come to tolerate Adelaide in recent years. That thing in 98 sucked but that was our fault more than anything

Port on the other hand, have gone from meh to hated in the last 2 years due to obvious reasons as well as the behaviour of their supporters

 

[Cyber_punk]

West Coast are in a world of pain. Can't see them moving out of the bottom four for the next few years. List is all sorts of average.

St. Kilda on the other hand actually have nice pieces all over the field. Wouldn't surprise if they are back in the eight next season.

St Kilda are going nowhere. Ross couldn't do it with much better lists he's not doing it with this one. They are beating up on the worst team in the league, nothing special.

 

[JGreezy]

Has training drill vibes for Saints. No pressure on them.

 

[Hojuman]

Dimma be having a fire-sale post season.

 

[Possession]

If we lose to this Eagles team I'll be livid. They are awful.

 

[Gasometer]

I will still believe that Goldy’s ego got in the way of an excellent tenure as teacher to our X and Co

 

[Possession]

I will still believe that Goldy’s ego got in the way of an excellent tenure as teacher to our X and Co

It just makes sense, doesn't it? I wish him well but gee I hope that playing this year has been worth it for him.

 

[Hojuman]

If we lose to this Eagles team I'll be livid. They are awful.

Consensus on the Wet Toast board.........
nuke the joint
I know we have been bad, but, they are a galaxy away from getting any better.

BIG club will come for Reid.
a) they should have taken it last year.
b) take it next year ( 3 x top 15 picks )

 

[Disco Dew]

This is a genuine piss take right?

 

[krakouers]

If we lose to this Eagles team I'll be livid. They are awful.

They will have pencilled in our game against them in Tassie as their W

 

[krakouers]

West Coast are in a world of pain. Can't see them moving out of the bottom four for the next few years. List is all sorts of average.

St. Kilda on the other hand actually have nice pieces all over the field. Wouldn't surprise if they are back in the eight next season.

The thing is, they will get a few players wanting to come home, same with Freo, always 1-2 wanting to come back and raise kids over here
Short term it’s painful but next few years they will be ok… just need a version of Noble to take the hit until the kids start maturing for a Dean Cox to come home and right the ship