Everything posted by old55
- Stats Files - 2023
- Elite decision makers
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WELCOME TO DEMONLAND - ADAM TOMLINSON
It's like how we got Oscar Allen for Jayden Hunt last year ...
- Trade Rumours 2023
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HATCH MATCH & DESPATCH 2023
Saw on Instagram Deakyn Smith delisted
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Contracted Tomlinson Looks to Move On?
Everything seems to point to him staying, including Cal Twomey's tweet and he is usually right.
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Contracted Tomlinson Looks to Move On?
No, I don't think we screw around with players' psyche like that. If he's been told he's required then that's what it is.
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The 2023 Draft and Trade Targets Thread
Lever is missing as discussed and so is Langdon. Yes he had a below par year and needs to get back to his best but he's still in the best 22. You've got too many forwards - 9 if you're playing Petracca forward and counting Chol as fwd-ruck.
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Stats Files - 2023
Looking at our combined finals score of 16.28 to 20.13, it's interesting to look at the overall season defensive accuracy, goals minus behinds, results. Only Collingwood (a stand-out -14), St.Kilda (-2) and GWS (-2) were able to force opponents into the red. Carlton was next best with (+4) https://finalsiren.com/AFLLadder.asp Our two opponents were in the top 4 for this measure. St.Kilda wasn't able to replicate this in their final where GWS kicked 15.11. But GWS were able to do it holding St.Kilda to 11.11 and then Port to 9.16 while kicking 13.15. Carlton held Sydney to 9.14 while kicking 11.8. In the other final so far both teams were in the black Brisbane 18.9 vs Port 11.9. There looks to be a trend for teams able to create inaccuracy. But it seemed like we had enough gettable chances in both matches so maybe it's a coincidence. The other data point that indicates it's meaningful is that 18th West Coast (+77) and 16th Hawthorn (+76) lead the way by a long margin in giving up goals instead of behinds. However North 17th (+48) bucks the trend by coming in somewhere midtable and better than Brisbane at (+49). But hell if it was universally the effective indicator I'd be a genius and we can close the thread ... but alas! BTW, we're on the good side of the mean at (+20).
- Welcome to Demonland: Shane McAdam
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Elite decision makers
How about some elite decision makers in F50? 16.28 in the two finals is not a midfield problem.
- GAMEDAY: SF vs Carlton
- Welcome to Demonland: Shane McAdam
- PREGAME: SF vs Carlton
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PREGAME: SF vs Carlton
Last week we had 6 marking talls - 4 forward: TMac, JVR, Smith and Fritsch and 2 back Lever and May. This week we still have 6 but it's more conventional 3 forward: TMac, Smith and Fritsch and 3 back Tomlinson, Lever and May. It will be very interesting to see who we go with as sub - last week it was another small in Laurie, wonder if we'll go bigger this week?
- PREGAME: SF vs Carlton
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Coates Talent League 2023
Or alternatively ... He can win the ball, has a nice turn of pace, has good vision, lightning quick hands, can hit a target like Salem, a willing tackler. Probably a late 2nd or 3rd rounder.
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Chair ban at AFLW (now overturned)
I was scheduled to have a hip replacement operation two weeks after I went to the AFL match at Alice Springs Melbourne vs GWS - I had booked the trip when the fixture came out in December before my hip broke and was determined to go. I bought a folding chair at Alice Springs K-Mart before the match to sit on with the intention of donating it to the locals post-match. I wasn't allowed to bring it into the venue. I was going to be forced to stand all match, in the freezing rain, until I insisted that it was unacceptable and the officials provided me with a plastic chair to sit on. We lost. But overall, despite the trials and tribulations, it was a very memorable and worthwhile experience.
- Trade Rumours 2023
- Trade Rumours 2023
- PREGAME: SF vs Carlton
- PREGAME: SF vs Carlton
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PREGAME: SF vs Carlton
Seriously? Who would you have had Grundy in for in the QF. As it turned out we lost a key mid in Brayshaw early and his replacement Laurie was unable to fill the breach. It would have been even worse if Grundy was the sub. And if he'd been in the 22 that would have further hindered our run - Max carried the ruck just fine. Grundy is a consideration this week for JVR. But would have hurt more than helped last week.
- PREGAME: SF vs Carlton
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Maynard must get at least four weeks
I think Timmy said his dad and his uncle had been very busy because they to go around to Mr.Gleeson's place and show him how to light the fire in case it was needed. They had to stop at the petrol station on the way. Mr. Gleeson told them the fire wouldn't be needed.