AFL 2021
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Doggies v West Coast was excellent. At one point it looked like WC running away with it, but great Doggies come back, and held their nerve for a tight win. Both sides look bloody good.
And Freo got a win. GWS look like they are out the back door.
Two games in and there will be alarm bells at a few clubs.
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@mariner4life Leon Cameron won't get past round six. GWS made what I think is a pretty average Freo side look like world beaters.
Went to the SCG to watch Swans vs Adelaide, was a lovely afternoon. Nice to be back at the footy. Buddy did enough to suggest there's still some life in him yet, but he was pretty gassed for most of the game. I don't think Sydney make the eight but man they look like another era of premiership contention is right around the corner.
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@barbarian said in AFL 2021:
@mariner4life Leon Cameron won't get past round six. GWS made what I think is a pretty average Freo side look like world beaters.
Went to the SCG to watch Swans vs Adelaide, was a lovely afternoon. Nice to be back at the footy. Buddy did enough to suggest there's still some life in him yet, but he was pretty gassed for most of the game. I don't think Sydney make the eight but man they look like another era of premiership contention is right around the corner.
yep Swans fans should be excited about the talent they look to be developing. Buddy has barely trained, and will barely train, so it's going to take a while for him to have a full-game impact.
Cameron has been hanging on to that job for a while, not sure many GWS fans will mourn his passing
And i see the Lions got the dreaded "yeah we fucked up" ref admission. Always makes everyone feel so much better.
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@barbarian said in AFL 2021:
@mariner4life Leon Cameron won't get past round six. GWS made what I think is a pretty average Freo side look like world beaters.
Went to the SCG to watch Swans vs Adelaide, was a lovely afternoon. Nice to be back at the footy. Buddy did enough to suggest there's still some life in him yet, but he was pretty gassed for most of the game. I don't think Sydney make the eight but man they look like another era of premiership contention is right around the corner.
i think we're just happy to have some size in the 50 and to get some contested marks, a lot of the talent we're bring through are on the lean size or you have papley whos not a big jumper.
I think if buddy can draw a defender or two off some of the other guys, be strong in the air when it is kicked his way and kick the odd one...he's doing his job, no ones expecting the buddy of old to kick 5-6 on the regular
I dont think anyone though the rebuild was ready yet so a lot are just enjoying some wins a season or two earlier than expected!
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@barbarian Buddy looked to be moving as freely as I’ve seen for some time. He’s still great to watch when he goes to the air when the ball hits the ground and he’s around it.
It’s usually after 5 rounds you get a feel for how things are shaping up, however the media (how many AFL shows are on TV these days???) will be trying to get an early coaching scalp!
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@act-crusader I think Leon is on the hot seat after last season though. GWS underperfomed, and dropping Coniglio didn't yield the results they hoped it would.
He doesn't come across well in the Amazon doco, and the team is currently playing well below where their talent levels suggest they should be.
I think the club would be very nervous as it appears their premiership window may be closing quickly.
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@barbarian I’m not big on the whole Premiership window thing. I am a Saints fan after all 😎
Seriously though, you need a lot of things go your way on top of the talent to win one. Especially when there are ‘dynasty’ type teams up the top too (eg Richmond).
I think back to the Swans and West Coast in 2005 and 2006. Let’s face it, either of those sides were talented enough to win either of those years, but a bit of luck not only in the game, but the other finals games certainly helped the cause.
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@act-crusader i think the "window" absolutely exists in a general way.
But all it provides is an opportunity, you still need a bunch to go your way to win the whole thing. Which is why i never view a season as having one success and 17 failures.
But it can be bucked, not sure the 'dogs were considered "in the window" before they pinched one.
I just think Cameron and the way he wants to play football has actually held back that side. It's funny that he will probably be sacked with the least talented side he has had.
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@mariner4life I agree the window is more of a general concept.
I suppose to flesh it out a bit more, it's rare to have a really talented list at the peak of their powers and when you have it you need to make it count. That doesn't have to be flag success, but at least a consistent string of finals appearances.
GWS have had that, and apart from 2019 you'd say they haven't had the success they should have. And now it seems things are on the slide, and so you look back at the last three years and maybe see it as a lost opportunity to achieve something.
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Swansea get the raising star nom two weeks in a row, young boys doing good!
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@mariner4life said in AFL 2021:
@barbarian said in AFL 2021:
@mariner4life Leon Cameron won't get past round six. GWS made what I think is a pretty average Freo side look like world beaters.
Went to the SCG to watch Swans vs Adelaide, was a lovely afternoon. Nice to be back at the footy. Buddy did enough to suggest there's still some life in him yet, but he was pretty gassed for most of the game. I don't think Sydney make the eight but man they look like another era of premiership contention is right around the corner.
yep Swans fans should be excited about the talent they look to be developing. Buddy has barely trained, and will barely train, so it's going to take a while for him to have a full-game impact.
Cameron has been hanging on to that job for a while, not sure many GWS fans will mourn his passing
And i see the Lions got the dreaded "yeah we fucked up" ref admission. Always makes everyone feel so much better.
Are there any?
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After. The. Siren!!!!!!
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Collingwood fans will be gnashing what few teeth they have.
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Great game. What a finish. And by christ did.the lions need that.
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@antipodean said in AFL 2021:
Collingwood fans will be gnashing what few teeth they have.
My antipodean dossier of hate speech examples grows everyday young man. It'll be a thing one day 😉. The dentally challenged will have their day!
Fucken Fitzroy fags.
Anyone want a gobby yank that can't catch? He sells a bit of merch stateside if that helps...
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Brisbane have the Bulldogs next weekend and I was going to comment that's a tough start, but
There aren't many "easy" games in the schedule now. Gold Coast seem to have their shit together. Adelaide have improved. Freo are better. Melbourne look.to be playing to potential rather than form.
Only North look a long way off and they'll surprise someone very soon
It's going to be a good tough season and just making the 8 looks hard, let alone top 4.
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@mariner4life North are a loooong way off. What a reaming from the Dogs
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Two from three!
That was a bloody good game!!
Who is that guy who looks like Tex Walker but who knows how to play football
AFL to be commended. The new rules have produced a bloody good product
And yes @shark the Roos are awful. They tried hard early but they don't have the quality. The Dogs are great though.
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The window is a thing
