AFL 2021
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@ACT-Crusader said in AFL 2020:
So Cameron has told the Giants he’s going. Surprise surprise he wants to go to Geelong.
Jeremy Cameron is a big cat, so no surprise.
How they fuck does he fit in to that side?
I assume Carlton's paper bag wasn't big enough.
GWS need a hard reset. Their side was always unbalanced, too much high end talent, not enough role players. The talent side seems to be leaving, so get the role players in.
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also the fact that the teams at the top of the ladder continue to get stronger through free agency means the system is not working. The fact that a lot of these transfers are the best players from the bottom clubs means teams are stuck in the bottom 8.
Hawthorn are paying the price now, but i reckon they are happy with the payoff of their free agency years.
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@mariner4life said in AFL 2020:
@ACT-Crusader said in AFL 2020:
So Cameron has told the Giants he’s going. Surprise surprise he wants to go to Geelong.
Jeremy Cameron is a big cat, so no surprise.
How they fuck does he fit in to that side?
Don't they have an old roster? I presume there's guys looking to make this their final year. Might just be the drive they need for the GF.
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@antipodean said in AFL 2020:
@mariner4life said in AFL 2020:
@ACT-Crusader said in AFL 2020:
So Cameron has told the Giants he’s going. Surprise surprise he wants to go to Geelong.
Jeremy Cameron is a big cat, so no surprise.
How they fuck does he fit in to that side?
Don't they have an old roster? I presume there's guys looking to make this their final year. Might just be the drive they need for the GF.
yeah, i wasn't just talking about money (but he'll get a fat contract)
But you wouldn't want him taking up Tom Hawkins' room.
Just once, i would love the club being left to ignore the players' wishes, and trade him to wherever gives the best deal for them. Jeremy Cameron to North Melbourne would be fucking hilarious.
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It's a tough one. Cameron is by all accounts a bit of a country bumpkin and doesn't like big cities. So that really leaves Geelong as the front runner, regardless of where they sit on the ladder.
Plus Geelong have managed their roster well and have no big stars on $1m plus. Ablett is leaving so they've got room for him.
The 'closer to home' thing is always going to dog the expansion clubs, who will keep developing up players to see them leave when they are at their peak.
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@barbarian I believe he’s got rural property Victoria. It’s definitely no surprise he wants to go there.
On Geelong’s contracts and cap, guys like Selwood and Ablett would be on veteran contracts which helps when your top players are in that 10+ season class.
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Ablett looks goneski
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Can’t stand the Ch7 commentary.
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If the Cats don’t kick the next I thinks it’s over
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@ACT-Crusader said in AFL 2020:
@barbarian I believe he’s got rural property Victoria. It’s definitely no surprise he wants to go there.
On Geelong’s contracts and cap, guys like Selwood and Ablett would be on veteran contracts which helps when your top players are in that
And he did give the giants 10 years which is a long time in football terms
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Another premiership, all feels a but surreal after the years of pain ,
Dustin Martin is as good a big match player as I have seen in any code , saves his best for the big moments when it’s most needed
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@kiwiinmelb said in AFL 2020:
Another premiership, all feels a but surreal after the years of pain ,
Dustin Martin is as good a big match player as I have seen in any code , saves his best for the big moments when it’s most needed
And Tom Hawkins would be the worst big match player
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Richmond better pressure and able to get the ball forward more. Geelong had many opportunities and probably should’ve had a 5 goal lead at HT.
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@kiwiinmelb said in AFL 2020:
Dustin Martin is as good a big match player as I have seen in any code , saves his best for the big moments when it’s most needed
Agreed. At the highest level in the most competitive game his impacts are astonishing.
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congratulations to Richmond, that's a hell of a premiership.
Geelong had their chance, didn't take it, and then Dusty decides it's time for Richmond to win, and so does it with 3 touches. What a player.
After that, it was one way traffic.
Geelong have too many big names who go missing when the heat goes on. Look a million bucks when Collingwood and the lions don't show up, disappear when Richmond put the squeeze on. Their list is cooked despite looking good.
Sad way for Ablett to finish. So classy of Richmond to cheer him off.
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How much is Geelong paying Hawkins? Anything over his subs seems a waste.
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@antipodean said in AFL 2020:
How much is Geelong paying Hawkins? Anything over his subs seems a waste.
a salary to make finals, not win them
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@mariner4life said in AFL 2020:
Geelong have too many big names who go missing when the heat goes on. Look a million bucks when Collingwood and the lions don't show up, disappear when Richmond put the squeeze on. Their list is cooked despite looking good.
I mean yeah, but also that's a bit harsh. They were just edged out in a GF, against an all-time dynasty side.
Of course they could be better, but surely if you were a Geelong fan or coach you'd be pretty satisfied with your season when all is said and done.
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@mariner4life said in AFL 2020:
@antipodean said in AFL 2020:
How much is Geelong paying Hawkins? Anything over his subs seems a waste.
a salary to make finals, not win them
Should probably pay more then.
