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NON MFC: Rd 03 2021

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2 hours ago, Pickett2Jackson said:

Yeah they lose the COLA to supposedly even things up and then they get gifted all the best NSW talent which is a way bigger advantage than the COLA.Ā Ā Ā 

Amazing what the AFL will do to keep the Swans relevant. In the space of a pre season they have becomeĀ top 4 certaintiesĀ and skipped 5-10Ā years of hard yards that other clubs have to do without zone academy picks.

They knew their cycle was coming to an end so instead of losing the sydney bandwagon market lets create a conveyor belt of talent through an Academy, change the draft system to suit them to select Academy talentĀ to keep them in contention.

Makes me sick.

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    Think they are also one of the teams that are benefitting from the new rules and the way the game is going. Ā Maybe this brings the Tigers back to the pack, and launches the doggies, swans and others. Ā ??

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    1 minute ago, buck_nekkid said:

    Think they are also one of the teams that are benefitting from the new rules and the way the game is going. Ā Maybe this brings the Tigers back to the pack, and launches the doggies, swans and others. Ā ??

    The ball is coming in too quick for TigesĀ to set up.

    Last years Academy graduates are loading up from half back.

    Well done AFL.

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    8 minutes ago, Win4theAges said:

    Amazing what the AFL will do to keep the Swans relevant. In the space of a pre season they have become a top 4 prospect and skipped 5-10Ā years of hard yards that other clubs have to do without zone academy picks.

    They knew their cycle was coming to an end so instead of losing the sydney bandwagon market lets create a conveyor belt of talent through an Academy, change the draft system to suit them to select Academy talentĀ to keep them in contention.

    Makes me sick.

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    Yup, and with all this insane talent on show they will have a coach who has already won a flag with the club.Ā  They will be back up the top for a long time.

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    This is the blue print to beat the tigers speed and skill, donā€™t allow them the time to set up behind the ballĀ 

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    This is the blue print to beat the tigers speed and skill, donā€™t allow them the time to set up behind the ballĀ 

    It's the blue print to beat anyone.

    They're belting Richmond in the centre and there are few to no defences that can withstand inside 50s coming in with no pressure.

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    9 minutes ago, Win4theAges said:

    Amazing what the AFL will do to keep the Swans relevant. In the space of a pre season they have becomeĀ top 4 certaintiesĀ and skipped 5-10Ā years of hard yards that other clubs have to do without zone academy picks.

    They knew their cycle was coming to an end so instead of losing the sydney bandwagon market lets create a conveyor belt of talent through an Academy, change the draft system to suit them to select Academy talentĀ to keep them in contention.

    Makes me sick.

    It also helps that they are a very well run and coachedĀ football club so can take advantage of the unfair system. They are renowned for developing players particularly re-cycled players.

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    It's worth bearing in mind that Sydney barely have an injury list: Fox, Naismith and Ronke, all average players anyway.

    Probably the best-placed side in the comp right now on the injury front. Funnily enough, I think Richmond would also be up there for shortest injury list right nowĀ (Prestia's gone down today though).Ā 

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    8 minutes ago, Better days ahead said:

    It also helps that they are a very well run and coachedĀ football club so can take advantage of the unfair system. They are renowned for developing players particularly re-cycled players.

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    They know how to hide a player away.

    FMD.

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    Richmond are responding to this like bad Melbourne would.

    They've sent their entire 18 up into their defensive 50. So every time they get a turnover and look to rebound, they take off and see no one in front of them. So their last two defensive half turnovers have resulted in zero points scored because they have nothing forward of centre.

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    2 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

    Richmond are responding to this like bad Melbourne would.

    They've sent their entire 18 up into their defensive 50. So every time they get a turnover and look to rebound, they take off and see no one in front of them. So their last two defensive half turnovers have resulted in zero points scored because they have nothing forward of centre.

    It worked for us from 2007Ā until 2018 so I can see why Richmond are going for it.

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    10 minutes ago, Win4theAges said:

    They know how to hide a player away.

    FMD.

    Does there have to be a conspiracy theory on every match day thread

    FMD

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    This is truly pathetic from Richmond.

    It's likely just a one off but the amount of lazy jogging, half-assed tackle attempts, ill-discipline and breakdown of structures is just baffling for a side with this much talent and only one or two players missing.

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    only thing annoying about he game is I changed my tip from swans to tigers this morning as the odds blew out and I thought there was some bad news from the swans going into the game.Ā 

    The academy for NSW is a massive advantage, that has not been replicated by other clubs as it also includes the border towns on the nSW side where AFL is native and home to a history of champions.

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    10 minutes ago, Darkhorse72 said:

    only thing annoying about he game is I changed my tip from swans to tigers this morning as the odds blew out and I thought there was some bad news from the swans going into the game.Ā 

    The academy for NSW is a massive advantage, that has not been replicated by other clubs as it also includes the border towns on the nSW side where AFL is native and home to a history of champions.

    All for the $$$$$$$ AFL.

    They'll be popping champagne corks at AFL house.

    Richmond do need to be brought back a peg or two though.

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    5 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

    How many Sydney players playing are from their academy?

    Heeney, Mills, Blakey, Gulden, Campbell.Ā 

    I think?

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    24 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

    This is truly pathetic from Richmond.

    It's likely just a one off but the amount of lazy jogging, half-assed tackle attempts, ill-discipline and breakdown of structures is just baffling for a side with this much talent and only one or two players missing.

    Sure not their bes, but I think Sydney have been supreme.

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