NON-MFC: Round 9, 2022

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

6 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

St Kilda heard of this concept called defense?

I never believed the St Kilda hype.

[Mazer Rackham 14,969]

6 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

St Kilda heard of this concept called defense?

Yes, they were schooled in it only a week ago. But all the cool teams are into all out attack. Power teams like C'wood, Ess, Hawks, Blues.

[Mazer Rackham 14,969]

The AFL website studiously avoids mention of the crowd size. Maybe their calculators don't go down that low. (They're mostly used for counting exec bonuses.)

Edited May 14, 2022 by Mazer Rackham

[deejammin' 2,065]

1 minute ago, Clint Bizkit said:

I never believed the St Kilda hype.

The commentators seem very determined to maintain it though. “St Kilda right in this!” “St Kilda a very good team!” Etc. St Kilda have been putrid so far, no defensive structure and so fumbly and rushed moving forward!

[Winners at last 4,710]

Zac Jones is playing so badly.

[Demon_spurs 1,658]

St Kilda just bomb it into the forward line, now who does that remind you of?

Edited May 14, 2022 by Demon_spurs

[Nasher 33,047]

59 minutes ago, Bombay Airconditioning said:

The competition can’t sustain any more teams, so for many having 19 or 20 teams creates new problems. Any relocation / new team will obviously be a long term venture. It may not get seasoned fans to jump straight on board straight away but some will. Over the years kids will grow up knowing nothing else but supporting them and the fan base will grow. I personally think one issue Tasmania faces should they get a team is player retention, as picturesque and beautiful as it is I don’t think it will hold the appeal for everyone (and yes I’ve lived there for several years). 

 

27 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

But as you say you’ll support it as a second team and that’s half the problem. 
Everyone in Tassie already has a team. Would you drop Melbourne to barrack for the Tassie side? No you wouldn’t.

Do you know many others who would?

Eventually you’ll have kids barracking for them organically but it’ll take years and success to make it happen. 

I’m not actually advocating for a Tassie team. I don’t have any need for one, as like I said, I have a team, and so do most others. Just saying that if “we” did get one, I wouldn’t want it to be Norf.

[Clintosaurus 6,421]

1 hour ago, deejammin' said:

It’d be a bit weird as a mascot though given Tasmania has very few Kangaroos. The only Kangaroo indigenous to Tassieis the Forester Kangaroo and there are sadly very few of these left. Of all the states to have a team called ‘Kangaroos’ Tassie would be the silliest pick.

Norf are a beggar bowl club. Will go anywhere for some $$$$. $10 could buy you 2 reserved seats for the game.

On the goal cameras, they are good but when it suits look like VGA quality. 

[Meggs 569]

Kolodjashnij having a great game today.  Knocks out Jack Higgins (subbed out with concussion) then follows up his good work slamming captain Steele in to the Marvel concrete damaging his ACL.  Makes up for him missing targets.

Saints look ordinary, don’t they?  Meggs was surprised they got so much media praise last week for their 38 point loss to us.

[Jaded No More 57,774]

13 minutes ago, Nasher said:

 

I’m not actually advocating for a Tassie team. I don’t have any need for one, as like I said, I have a team, and so do most others. Just saying that if “we” did get one, I wouldn’t want it to be Norf.

Nobody in Victoria thinks anyone wants Norf, don’t worry. 

[Jaded No More 57,774]

27 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

* defence  

*iphone

[Clintosaurus 6,421]

8 minutes ago, Meggs said:

Saints look ordinary, don’t they?  Meggs was surprised they got so much media praise last week for their 38 point loss to us.

But the second half Meggs? Media thought they were awesome. We were in neutral for most of it.

[Chook 14,463]

The saints can flick a switch at Marvel that's for sure.

[Meggs 569]

17 minutes ago, Clintosaurus said:

But the second half Meggs? Media thought they were awesome. We were in neutral for most of it.

Geelong need to get out of neutral cos the media might be onto something 😎

[Demonstone 19,084]

24 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

*iphone

Should have bought an Australian one!

[Demon Disciple 10,921]

Geelong look out on their feet. Guess that’s what happens when the average age is near the tonne.

[Nasher 33,047]

Eat dirt, Cats. 

[Sir Why You Little 34,430]

The Aints have gone bezerk 

[Chook 14,463]

Just now, Sir Why You Little said:

The Aints have gone bezerk 

Kicked 7 goals that quarter. In the corresponding quarter last week agains Melbourne, they also tried to make their move and wound up scoring 2 goals to 1.

Pretty solid effort from the boys in that context.

[Winners at last 4,710]

Can't hear the crowd chanting Jee-long clap/clap/clap Jee-long clap/clap/clap

 

[Rab D Nesbitt 7,105]

This time tomorrow we are likely to be 5 games and 50% clear inside the 8. After nine rounds. 

[Demon Disciple 10,921]

2 minutes ago, Rab D Nesbitt said:

This time tomorrow we are likely to be 5 games and 50% clear inside the 8. After nine rounds. 

It ain’t about making the 8. 

With Lions and Freo up and about, top 2 is what matters

[Rab D Nesbitt 7,105]

1 minute ago, Demon Disciple said:

It ain’t about making the 8. 

With Lions and Freo up and about, top 2 is what matters

Just an observation DD. I'm well aware we have far bigger fish to fry. 

[Chook 14,463]

This is terrible I know, but every time Tom Hawkins is in a marking contest, I silently hope for an injury.

[The heart beats true 16,102]

How many games of football in the last 10 years has Tom Hawkins kept Geelong in?