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Around the League Round 8


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8 minutes ago, hells bells said:

Jacob Hopper just reeled off 11 touches in the first quarter for GWS.  Looks like another excellent talent.

Think Lethal may have a point though. As far as Qld goes two into one won't go. Time we pi55ed Gold Coast off. For starters, no one up there really gives a shite about them.

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12 minutes ago, hells bells said:

Jacob Hopper just reeled off 11 touches in the first quarter for GWS.  Looks like another excellent talent.

As for Jacob Hopper, he's just another in a long line of gifts from Mike Fitzpatrick to another region who don't give a rats arse about AFL. Taking for granted the rusted on supporters in order to tilt at windmills.

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1 minute ago, DemonAndrew said:

gold coast are being stomped on by the giants.

 

$cully is turning into a superstar mid.

 

still would like to prise prestia and saad free from gc17.

I'm no longer absolutely sold on Prestia DA. Gets injured a lot. I do know the positives. but...

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1 minute ago, DemonAndrew said:

gold coast are being stomped on by the giants.

 

$cully is turning into a superstar mid.

 

still would like to prise prestia and saad free from gc17.

I wouldn't go that far but as much as I hate to admit it he is definitely, genuinely a slightly above average mid these days. 

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1 minute ago, DemonAndrew said:

he's a quality player. you can never have enough quality on your list.

I agree that he is. I just think our situation has changed with emerging mids. I'd rather a gun key back.

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38 minutes ago, Return to Glory said:

Think Lethal may have a point though. As far as Qld goes two into one won't go. Time we pi55ed Gold Coast off. For starters, no one up there really gives a shite about them.

It'd be nice to get rid of the Gold Coast, but I think I'd prefer that they relocate North to Tassie and during Scott's tenure as coach.

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18 minutes ago, DemonAndrew said:

north coasted once they had the game won.

 

they're better than a lot of people are giving them credit for - you don't finish top 4 two years in a row and not be at least a 'good' side.

Do you think so? I reckon they've been bloody lucky this year.

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20 hours ago, mo64 said:

Wayne Milera looked anything but a high draft pick. Looked timid, and out of his depth. 

That kid is silk. Awesome talent. 

Skinny kid in his 5th game, I wouldn't put too much stock into last nights performance. 

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Provided we keep winning and go close to finals this year, we'd have to be a big chance of luring a couple of these Suns. A bloke like Sam Day we might even be able to get a bit cheaper, just because he might want to get out of there. Gold Coast's season is getting ugly. Almost Melbourne-like depths of despair from a couple of years ago.

 

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12 minutes ago, SaberFang said:

Gold Coast are a complete rabble. They will have an exodus this year that rivals Brisbane 3 years ago.

Oh, it'll be worse, I reckon. The AFL would be [censored] themselves.

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10 minutes ago, AdamFarr said:

Oh, it'll be worse, I reckon. The AFL would be [censored] themselves.

If they lose O'Meara, Prestia (2016) and Swallow (2017), they may as well fold. Ablett's practically finished with this persistent run of injuries; I can't see him getting his body right at his age and complete an entire pre-season.

They are treading water and you sense the sharks are circling. That Swallow sought out his brother's team's doctors for a better diagnosis on his knee says a lot about what Suns' players think of their club, IMHO.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/afl/kangaroos-happy-to-help-suns-swallow-overcome-injury/news-story/5dbe1fb4fee1e28cf940e2869525cd2b

I'd love to get Touk Miller to the MFC, he's OOC next year.

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