Everything posted by BW511
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2023 AFL National Draft prospects: The next batch
Looks a gun
- PREGAME: Rd 10 vs Yartapuulti
- PREGAME: Rd 10 vs Yartapuulti
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The 2023 AFL Fixture
4 interstate games out of the remaining 14 rounds (13 games) Of which 3 are Adelaide, Sydney and Tassie (short flights) Good result
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Hawks racism allegations (merged thread)
Real hard one to get a proper read on. He’s under a great deal of pressure coaching and with the allegations weighing on him. Part of me wonders if he expected to turn things around quicker than he has. Doesn’t strike me as the kind of person that would take a step backwards to go forward
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POSTGAME: Rd 09 vs Hawthorn
100%. JJ would be a regular 25 possession player if he played week in and week out and he’s very, very good defensively. He’s really dependable and consistent, without the flashes that Sparrow or Harmes might have. If it were my team, he’d be the fourth mid behind Clarry, Trac and Viney. Thinking on it more, I wanted someone to get me to finals over the course of the entire year, It’s JJ. If I needed a moment that could change the course of a final in one play, maybe a big tackle or bump from Sparrow or a lucky break from Harmes.
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POSTGAME: Rd 09 vs Hawthorn
Hunter and Langdon’s involvement is patchy because we are more willing to use the middle of the ground in attack. Their role is to stay as wide as possible to create space between them. Viney has adjusted to start using the first option and keeping things simple, it’s working wonders. Feel like we still haven’t had a game in which we have had the pedal to the metal for 3-4 quarters, if that comes, watch out.
- JvR Free!!!
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JvR Free!!!
This is almost identical, Fogarty takes his eyes off the ball for a second to assess and goes for the footy. Fogarty is probably worse because he’s going with the flight, JVR was coming from 90 degrees to the ball so a more realistic attempt. Ballard had no injuries at all - albeit assessed after the stretcher Murphy had a broken nose and blood everywhere
- JvR Free!!!
- JvR Free!!!
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Conspiracy
I read (maybe on here) that he heard a crack in his neck, that’s what the concern was
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Why are we continuously being beaten in clearances?
Just shows that we are still very much a defensively minded team. There’s people who are a lot more qualified than me to decide on strategy but it’s bold to be happy to give up the ball in the hope you win it back. Works beautifully if teams kick it in the air to May/Lever/Petty. Not so great when they can find targets 20-30m in front of them
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Conspiracy
Even with the replays, it looked like a general play type incident that warrants a free kick and a few choice words, nothing more. I think he will get 3 because of the stretcher but I am not convinced it even warranted one.
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Why are we continuously being beaten in clearances?
It’s definitely part of a broader strategy to win the ball back post clearance. Interesting shift in mindset as the ‘bulls’ we rely on become less important through this stretch of the year. Im not convinced Viney would think it’s keeping them fresher, he had some huge body contact on multiple occasions last night I know people don’t like talking about the opposition but watching Rowell and Anderson work together was a treat, they are a very good pair. Anderson in particular was everywhere
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Conspiracy
What about the down the field free kick in our goal square which caused the scuffle at 3/4 time? They didn’t show Ben King running from behind play to belt someone in the ribs. Just said cameras didn’t catch the incident.
- VOTES: Rd 08 vs Gold Coast
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POSTGAME: Rd 08 vs Gold Coast
Feel like the clearance losses are not by accident, I remember Hawthorn were big on this. Problem is we still don’t have great field kicks getting their hands on the footy for the next possession. Going from Melbourne’s colder week to warmer and greasy conditions made for a very difficult affair. Suns are better than I thought they would be and Anderson had an absolutely incredible day. Was Humphrey the player JT was super keen on? He looks the goods
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CASEY: Rd 07 vs Gold Coast Suns
I’ve always thought Sexton from GC was good at AFL level, if only a little patchy. He’d be too good at this level
- PODCAST: Steven May Interview
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PODCAST: Steven May Interview
I’d like to know how intimidated you are, Andy? I’m not sure whether he’d actually answer honestly but I’d like to know how he feels about 1 on 1 defending of years gone by versus the modern zoning. Is it difficult to wrap your head around the fact that your direct opponent could kick goals that have very little to do with your own efforts?
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Dees Potential Draft Play to Secure Pick #1
Big test for these boys!
- PREGAME: Rd 07 vs North Melbourne
- PREGAME: Rd 07 vs North Melbourne
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Dees Potential Draft Play to Secure Pick #1
Clarry and Trac are still only mid 20’s, we need to complement them rather than find another version of them. Imagine how good Nick Daicos would be for us being fed by Clarry, Trac and Max