NON MFC: Round 03

[Diamond_Jim 12,510]

Just now, Hell Bent said:

Both matches are at Metricon . They need to give all facilities a thorough clean before the next 2 teams enter the ground. 

They always were at Metricon

The time of the Suns match was delayed to give them a Sunday afternoon TV game in place of ours.

TV rules..especially this season

ridiculous that they can't stream our practice match because of broadcast rights

[whatwhat say what 22,587]

the crows look terrible

[loges 6,767]

There is no form line so far this year. Most clubs don't seem to be able to come to play week to week or even quarter to quarter, and then you have WC sooking it up about the hubs.

[titan_uranus 24,963]

Just now, loges said:

There is no form line so far this year. Most clubs don't seem to be able to come to play week to week or even quarter to quarter, and then you have WC sooking it up about the hubs.

Let's wait for Port today who might be the only side to put in three strong performances.

Collingwood not too far off.

Everyone else has put in at least one sub-par performance. In a normal season, that would be a refreshing positive.

I think our lapse against Carlton needs to be put into this perspective.

[loges 6,767]

4 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

Let's wait for Port today who might be the only side to put in three strong performances.

Collingwood not too far off.

Everyone else has put in at least one sub-par performance. In a normal season, that would be a refreshing positive.

I think our lapse against Carlton needs to be put into this perspective.

Yes, after looking at regular upsets and clubs having good and bad quarters in a game I'm looking at the Carlton game a bit differently.

[Dee Zephyr 19,267]

Goodness, Crows need Ricciuto to put the boots back on.

[Demonland 71,129]

8 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

Goodness, Crows need Ricciuto to put the boots back on.

He's being used as the point man to distract the media from their onfield performances.

[Demonland 71,129]

AFL should take away some draft picks from Gold Coast this year.

[Diamond_Jim 12,510]

This season is mainly irrelevant for the power clubs. Their memberships are full, they get the TV money and the variable... crowd receipts is irrelevant this year (you can't make money on socially distanced crowds). One more loss for the Eagles or the Crows and they may as well mothball a few players for the season

For minnows like us we need to sell the hope of next season but I suspect that come round 7or so we'll be packing our tents.

[Demonland 71,129]

 

[Leoncelli_36 2,264]

The AFL will be loving this. Another leg up last year for the Suns, who have enjoyed 10 years of draft concessions. The talent was already there and a few other clubs had better claims to priority picks, but they could not risk their babies failing. I hate the expansion sides 

Edited June 21, 2020 by Leoncelli_36

[whatwhat say what 22,587]

brad crouch wants $1m a season

clayton oliver is definitely worth $2m a season then, cos he's twice the player of the elder crouch

[whatwhat say what 22,587]

1 minute ago, Leoncelli_36 said:

The AFL will be loving this. Another leg up last year for the Suns, who have enjoyed 10 years of draft concessions. The talent was already there and a few other clubs had better claims to priority picks, but they could not risk their babies failing. I hate the expansion sides 

never forget, they're FRANCHISES not clubs

[Nascent 9,057]

16 minutes ago, Demonland said:

AFL should take away some draft picks from Gold Coast this year.

Absolutely. Trading away their future mid round 1 pick now looks like smart move. Not sure what extra picks they have left but unless they fall off a cliff surely they would have to be rescinded.

[TheKozzieExperience 258]

Gold Coast Suns are going to win the flag.

[Demonland 71,129]

1 minute ago, TheKozzieExperience said:

Gold Coast Suns are going to win the flag*.

Fixed

[DemonOX 8,779]

God Matt Rowell is an absolute gun. 
 

Wish he was playing for us. 

[DemonOX 8,779]

Great to see the crows are the basket case of the AFL. It’s great viewing. 

[Wiseblood 24,637]

10 minutes ago, DemonOX said:

God Matt Rowell is an absolute gun. 
 

Wish he was playing for us. 

You're not doing it right, OX.  It needs to be:

Gee Rowell is a gun.  I can't believe we didn't trade all of our picks this year and next to get pick one so we could draft him.  What a missed opportunity from us again.  

On the other hand, the Crows are absolutely pathetic.  One goal to three quarter time against the reigning wooden spooners.

[whatwhat say what 22,587]

crows look devoid of 'spirit', whatever that intangible may mean

[Brownie 5,967]

2000 fans today at metricon.

Is that a record?

Suns impressive how they're running this out.

[Graeme Yeats' Mullet 6,772]

So good to see the Crows a basket case!

[DemonOX 8,779]

48 minutes ago, whatwhatsaywhat said:

crows look devoid of 'spirit', whatever that intangible may mean

Good, hopefully it lasts for a few seasons. 

Edited June 21, 2020 by DemonOX

[whatwhat say what 22,587]

5aa talk back must be going off

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,683]

Let’s not get too carried away with GC.

They always start the season hot and then fall in a heap by round 8 as injuries and fatigue mount.

They’ll probably get out of the bottom 4 for the first time in 6-7 years though.

Edited June 21, 2020 by Bring-Back-Powell