Saturday Talking Point: The NAB Challenge

[DeeSpencer 23,125]

20 minutes ago, praha said:

Let's not pretend that our Casey relationship has even helped the club establish any sort of sustainable support growth in that area. It's a nice secondary base to have I guess, but it was always a bit of a misplaced initiative. Just because it's a growth area doesn't mean its ripe for the taking. Working class, typically low income area that probably already has high density of AFL support before Melbourne decided to jump it.

Being a [censored] club from the time of the relationship's inception to now probably hasn't helped, either.

I was never sold on the idea but if we were to do it, then it was worth doing properly. Being rubbish is the first of many problems but it seems we are still doing some form of school visits and community camps in the region plus the VFL team are still there. I'm not all that impressed with the AFL dropping in 2 power house teams for a NAB challenge game in the region whilst none of our 3 games are in areas that benefit us at all. 

[Whispering_Jack 27,965]

A dead heat tonight between the footy and Judge Judy but the good news is that we are less than 24 hours away from the first NAB Challenge blockbuster of 2016.

The ladder is getting more and more interesting by the day:-

Adelaide 1 - - 148 48 307.3 4

Fremantle 1 - - 90 30 300.0 4

Hawthorn 1 - - 53 32 165.6 4

North Melbourne 1 - - 117 73 160.3 4

Gold Coast Suns 1 - - 68 43 158.1 4

Western Bulldogs 1 - - 104 73 142.5 4

Sydney 1 - - 81 60 135.00 4

Collingwood 1 - - 131 123 106.5 4

Geelong - 1 - 123 131 93.9 0

Port Adelaide - 1 - 60 81 74.1 0

GWS Giants - 1 - 73 104 70.2 0

Brisbane Lions - 1 - 43 68 63.2 0

St Kilda - 1 - 73 117 62.4 0

Carlton - 1 - 32 53 60.4 0

Richmond - 1 - 30 90 33.3 0

West Coast - 1 - 48 148 32.4 0

[Cards13 9,117]

10 hours ago, Baghdad Bob said:

No, it's up against everything on Foxtel.  Cut it whichever way you like, it's popular.

You just don't like it which is fair enough.  Others do.

Footy in general, to my mind, feels boring the preseason comp even more so. 

[DemonOX 8,530]

9 minutes ago, Cards13 said:

Footy in general, to my mind, feels boring the preseason comp even more so. 

Hopefully that changes if we can start winning consistently for the first time in 10 yrs!

[Willmoy1947 3,772]

Thought I was listening to Eddy tonight except it was all about cats. Great to see them get rolled again.

Think I will look forward to seeing them go down the ladder this year.

[DemonOX 8,530]

1 hour ago, willmoy said:

Thought I was listening to Eddy tonight except it was all about cats. Great to see them get rolled again.

Think I will look forward to seeing them go down the ladder this year.

While I agree with u willmoy it's only preseason!

[rjay 23,901]

Nobody seems to want to listen but the Cats problem is their ageing defence. 

Add to that a game plan based on attack & one way runners through the midfield and Scott will have some big scores kicked against him...

Going to be interesting to watch.

[SaberFang 7,141]

I really, really hope Geelong completely fall apart. It would bring me so much happiness to see Dangerfield and Clark stuck in a club incapable of matching the youthful lists of the Bulldogs, Port, Saints and us.

 

[Whispering_Jack 27,965]

All jokes aside, it made excellent viewing but in reality the game was an anachronism - a retro view of what football was like 10 years ago and beyond but when points are at stake, that sort of thing will be rare as hen's teeth.

Both teams played without a defensive side to their games and when they had a run on, there was no response in terms of slowing down the tempo or changing tack. The Geelong side was top heavy and in a game where fitness and running were super important, it was inevitable they would slow down after half time and Collingwood's 11-goal third quarter was the result. 

A good game to watch for once (helped by the fact that it was played in front of a crowd and not a herd of farm animals in the background) but I wouldn't put to much store on its value as a counter for the season ahead.

[Apocalypse XXXI 243]

5 hours ago, Whispering_Jack said:

All jokes aside, it made excellent viewing but in reality the game was an anachronism - a retro view of what football was like 10 years ago and beyond but when points are at stake, that sort of thing will be rare as hen's teeth.

Both teams played without a defensive side to their games and when they had a run on, there was no response in terms of slowing down the tempo or changing tack. The Geelong side was top heavy and in a game where fitness and running were super important, it was inevitable they would slow down after half time and Collingwood's 11-goal third quarter was the result. 

A good game to watch for once (helped by the fact that it was played in front of a crowd and not a herd of farm animals in the background) but I wouldn't put to much store on its value as a counter for the season ahead.

Agreed that the Geelong team was top heavy, especially up forward. Question is what does that do for Mitch Clark and his chances of getting back into the side after last year's injuries and other dramas.

[Whispering_Jack 27,965]

Geez, I love this competition 

Adelaide 1 - - 148 48 307.3 4

Fremantle 1 - - 90 30 300.0 4

Hawthorn 1 - - 53 32 165.6 4

North Melbourne 1 - - 117 73 160.3 4

Gold Coast Suns 1 - - 68 43 158.1 4

Western Bulldogs 1 - - 104 73 142.5 4

Sydney 1 - - 81 60 135.00 4

Melbourne 1 - - 95 76 125.0 4

Collingwood 1 - - 131 123 106.5 4

Geelong - 1 - 123 131 93.9 0

Port Adelaide - 2 - 136 176 77.3 0

GWS Giants - 1 - 73 104 70.2 0

Brisbane Lions - 1 - 43 68 63.2 0

St Kilda - 1 - 73 117 62.4 0

Carlton - 1 - 32 53 60.4 0

Richmond - 1 - 30 90 33.3 0

West Coast - 1 - 48 148 32.4 0

 

Warning Demon fans. Don't get carried away. Our opposition today hasn't beaten anyone yet.

[Chook 14,471]

3 hours ago, Apocalypse XXXI said:

Agreed that the Geelong team was top heavy, especially up forward. Question is what does that do for Mitch Clark and his chances of getting back into the side after last year's injuries and other dramas.

Is Mitch Clark still on their list? I thought he retired.

[Middymalt 244]

On 26 February 2016 at 4:19 PM, DeeSpencer said:

I was never sold on the idea but if we were to do it, then it was worth doing properly. Being rubbish is the first of many problems but it seems we are still doing some form of school visits and community camps in the region plus the VFL team are still there. I'm not all that impressed with the AFL dropping in 2 power house teams for a NAB challenge game in the region whilst none of our 3 games are in areas that benefit us at all. 

Hard to sell memberships when you play in Adelaide and Hobart not sure where the other game is but the AFL are a joke Hawks and tigers at Beaconsfield today 5,000 turn up they sell tickets we play in the city of churches and get a sore backside. 

[Whispering_Jack 27,965]

The Hawks are in a rut. They were involved in an ugly effort against Carlton which resulted in a very modest (by their standards) 21 point win and they were smashed today by the Tigers.

They've slipped out of the eight before one of the sides has even played a game. Too soon to say the dynasty's over - I'll wait another week or two until their last NAB Challenge match before I sink in the slipper.

Meanwhile, the Tigers have muscled their way into the eight just behind the Dees -

Adelaide 1 - - 148 48 307.3 4

Fremantle 1 - - 90 30 300.0 4

North Melbourne 1 - - 117 73 160.3 4

Gold Coast Suns 1 - - 68 43 158.1 4

Western Bulldogs 1 - - 104 73 142.5 4

Sydney 1 - - 81 60 135.0 4

Melbourne 1 - - 95 76 125.0 4

Richmond 1 1 - 134 123 108.9 4

Collingwood 1 - - 131 123 106.5 4

Hawthorn 1 1 - 86 136 63.2 4

Geelong - 1 - 123 131 93.9 0

Port Adelaide - 2 - 136 176 77.3 0

GWS Giants - 1 - 73 104 70.2 0

Brisbane Lions - 1 - 43 68 63.2 0

St Kilda - 1 - 73 117 62.4 0

Carlton - 1 - 32 53 60.4 0

West Coast - 1 - 48 148 32.0 0

[beelzebub 22,225]

Love your ladderwok Jack

[Demon Head 250]

1 minute ago, beelzebub said:

Love your ladderwok Jack

What's a ladderwok?

A Chinese ladder?

[old dee 22,850]

6 minutes ago, Demon Head said:

What's a ladderwok?

A Chinese ladder?

They have them on China Southern flights

[old dee 22,850]

Just had a laugh My Wife and daughter have taken No.1 grand daughter to Luna park today (I cannot go)

Daughter just sms'd " Gee the players are young!"

No Darling you are getting older.

Ha ha there is some justice in the world.

 

[Ethan Tremblay 28,371]

Essendon v Carlton is an absolute train wreck. 

[Sir Why You Little 34,438]

2 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Essendon v Carlton is an absolute train wreck. 

Was just about to say that!

On the AFL website there is an Essendrug player listed as N/A

who is it??

what a joke!

those teams who play both these sides twice have a real chance to bank 8 easy points and a huge % boost

thanks so much AFL for your fairness..

[Biffen 12,323]

3 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Was just about to say that!

On the AFL website there is an Essendrug player listed as N/A

who is it??

what a joke!

those teams who play both these sides twice have a real chance to bank 8 easy points and a huge % boost

thanks so much AFL for your fairness..

They are fair and just. 

 

[Emerald 1,691]

10 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Essendon v Carlton is an absolute train wreck. 

I started watching the game but decided I'd rather enjoy my Sunday afternoon.

[Moneider96 1,045]

Bloody embarrassing for Carlton. 

[Moneider96 1,045]

Exciting stuff from Essendon. Not going to lie. 

[biggestred 4,294]

2 thoughts 

1 carlton today at least are rubbish - cant believe we lost to them at the end of last year.

2. If we show up anything less than 100% serious when we play essendon we will get rolled. And i will lose my fragile little mind.