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[Choppers]

It takes them forever to update this page.
It's been more than 2 months since the draft & our new boys still have no faces.
IIRC it was the same for Carmichael at the end of the season, months after the MSD.
Actually, there is still no photo of him!
Lift your game CFC media department!

I don't think your Club Media Dept is to blame.
Our Club is exactly the same as are most Clubs, and I'm led to believe it's mainly because all AFL Club's pages are controlled by the AFL, regarding teams etc. and the individual Media Depts only post info regarding each individual Clubs activities.
We have 5 requiring faces and all are newcomers taken in this years drafts.

 

[cityslick1]

Hey guys, non pies fan here but have a Q regarding player position for supercoach.

Do you know if it looks like Lippa will be spending more time in the mids this year?

ps. loved watching you guys play last year (not something we have always been able to say over the years as saints fans )

Interesting question. I think the same to a little less, due to Nick stepping up, Jordy hopefully playing every game, Mitchell coming in, and guys like Carmy, Richards and Macrae hopefully seeing some minutes. Pendles and sidey also stepping back though, plus maybe Adams… so all depends how each side balances up.

He’s v reliable for the coaching staff though… just a little slow, when we need som more pace

 

[neilk]

I don't think your Club Media Dept is to blame.
Our Club is exactly the same as are most Clubs, and I'm led to believe it's mainly because all AFL Club's pages are controlled by the AFL, regarding teams etc. and the individual Media Depts only post info regarding each individual Clubs activities.
We have 5 requiring faces and all are newcomers taken in this years drafts.

Hey Choppers, are you from down Rayong way? One of my favourite spots to get away from the farang tourists (although, technically, I'm one of them). Love the Rayong Resort. Our own Fat Jesus comes from the other side of the Gulf.
Edit: Well, across the Gulf, and a fair way South.

 

[Finnishpie]

Henry is a gun and will have a good career at Geelong.
Move on.

Henry is a gun but I ain’t gonna move on. Loathe him. Judas.

 

[legendstatus]

Henry's first big job will be getting a spot in the Geelong team. Who gets the boot for him to come in?

Flakey Rohan will only play 6 games a year and 2 good ones. So him


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[Finnishpie]

Can’t figure out why the Cats are heavy favourites for round 1, while I do think they should be slight favourites they have no Selwood and likely no Hawkins while we have Mitchell ?

I have them heavy favourites. They’re the premiership team - a mile better last year than any other.

 

[FromTheBoundaryLine]

I'm thinking Quaynor. Strong enough to go body on body and run off him. As we know all too well, Henry is insipid at applying forward defensive pressure.

True. I was really just hoping for a nice early Ed Langdon moment for Olly. McCreery might have to step in to provide that now

 

[Apex36]

Bowes couldn't get a game with Gold Coast - I'd be surprised if he's in there best side

Neither could Peter Wright, and he kicked 60 goals last year. They’re not exactly the best judges or developers of talent up there.

 

[Choppers]

Hey Choppers, are you from down Rayong way? One of my favourite spots to get away from the farang tourists (although, technically, I'm one of them). Love the Rayong Resort. Our own Fat Jesus comes from the other side of the Gulf.
Edit: Well, across the Gulf, and a fair way South.

Certainly do....Banchang is in Rayong Province........we're not a tourist town but have quite a few ex-pats live here, both retirees (me) and workers who are employed in the Maptaput area of Rayong, although since Covid hit, their numbers have dwindled. Similar to your thoughts, I moved here in 2007 to escape the "tourist" towns.

 

[Choppers]

Neither could Peter Wright, and he kicked 60 goals last year. They’re not exactly the best judges or developers of talent up there.

Had nothing to do with talent, had all to do with money....bit like Grundy.

 

[Apex36]

Had nothing to do with talent, had all to do with money....bit like Grundy.

Mate, if your mob knew he was capable of kicking 60 and winning a B&F you’d have been saying his $600k contract was a bargain. So yes, it had everything to do with talent, there were other players that could have been pushed out the door, your mob ****ed up and they need to own it.

 

[neilk]

Certainly do....Banchang is in Rayong Province........we're not a tourist town but have quite a few ex-pats live here, both retirees (me) and workers who are employed in the Maptaput area of Rayong, although since Covid hit, their numbers have dwindled. Similar to your thoughts, I moved here in 2007 to escape the "tourist" towns.

Yep, I should pick your brain as we have similar plans in the near future. Any decent golf courses around there?

 

[The Royal Sampler]

Only thing I'd worry about from that match up is Henry's athleticm and leap could overpower Beau. But he would just use his pressure to overcome him.

I’d be delighted with that matchup. We don’t kick long to Beau anyway. Beau would annihilate him at ground level.

 

[Jen2310]

Mate, if your mob knew he was capable of kicking 60 and winning a B&F you’d have been saying his $600k contract was a bargain. So yes, it had everything to do with talent, there were other players that could have been pushed out the door, your mob ****ed up and they need to own it.

Wright was probably a victim of kids developing, form, Ben King, and maybe the cap. Sometimes players need a new environment to flourish. He couldn't get a kick in the VFL. Some players get out of favour as well. It was better that he left for more opportunity. It happens, has worked well for both clubs. Its also not just on the club, its the player themselves, they need to get the best out of themselves.

 

[Choppers]

Yep, I should pick your brain as we have similar plans in the near future. Any decent golf courses around there?

We have 2 here in Banchang.....Eastern Star and Emerald, have played both, although a long time ago. Not sure about the rest of the province, but also quite a few in neighbouring Chon Buri province, within a 30-50 min drive.

Maybe should take this convo away from your Pre-season Training thread....PM me if you want any more info.
Cheers

 

[Copeland]

Who would Henry line up on against us?

Johnson maybe.

 

[Jasper84]

I’d be delighted with that matchup. We don’t kick long to Beau anyway. Beau would annihilate him at ground level.

I'm just going to put this here...

 

[No SPIN]

Only thing I'd worry about from that match up is Henry's athleticm and leap could overpower Beau. But he would just use his pressure to overcome him.

One ‘crunch” tackle by Beau and Ollie will be fearful and hearing foot steps for the rest of the game

 

[No SPIN]

Won’t be in defence for long imo. Is a natural Gary Rohan replacement… just a matter of when

If it was so certain, he’d be training as a fwd, incase Rohan get’s injured.
Training as a defender suggests other plans IMO.

 

[danielnajdek]

Probably training him as a back because his defensive pressure when playing as a forward was at times trash.

 

[Couch Coach]

One ‘crunch” tackle by Beau and Ollie will be fearful and hearing foot steps for the rest of the game

Games at MCG so no chance Ollie will play. Too far from home and his mummy.

 

[stormskye]

Probably training him as a back because his defensive pressure when playing as a forward was at times trash.

Ollie is a far worse Matty Richardson. If they ball isn’t kicked lace out into his chest he doesn’t chase it, cracks a sook and throws his hands in the air. Under 10’s stuff

 

[sideswipe]

Games at MCG so no chance Ollie will play. Too far from home and his mummy.

He'll play. Just needs mum to sign the excursion slip so he can take the bus.

 

[Daicos Torpedo]

Can't wait to see the AJ and Bobby double team light up the G!

 

[Pistol Night]

One ‘crunch” tackle by Beau and Ollie will be fearful and hearing foot steps for the rest of the game

Im hoping for a Brayden Maynard/Alex Neal-Bullen type welcome back for Ollie