AFL 2021
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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.
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@barbarian said in AFL 2020:
@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.
if the goal is to win a flag, and you make the top 4 year after year, and yet never win, i reckon you can say they have an issue.
Dustin Martin put a battling team on his back and got them home. What did Dangerfield, Hawkins and Selwood do?
The team is okay. They'll make top 4 again next year. But i can't see them winning one
I will admit i may be a little pissed at how easily they brushed us aside a week ago, and how meekly they gave this one up once Richmond put the squeeze on.
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@mariner4life said in AFL 2020:
@barbarian said in AFL 2020:
@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.
if the goal is to win a flag, and you make the top 4 year after year, and yet never win, i reckon you can say they have an issue.
Dustin Martin put a battling team on his back and got them home. What did Dangerfield, Hawkins and Selwood do?
The team is okay. They'll make top 4 again next year. But i can't see them winning one
The goal is obviously to win a flag, and making the top 4 year after year is a bloody good start for that.
I thought Selwood was pretty good in the final, Danger and Hawkins less so. Dusty is an all-timer so holding them to that standard is a bit tough, though if Danger wants to be in that company I agree he needs to be stepping up in those moments. Maybe he's not a champion, he's just really good.
And then from there you just need a bit of luck to win one. They may not be the best team in the comp, but with Jeremy Cameron in there they will be pretty close next year. Parfitt is a really good youngster as well.
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Richmond have the best quality “next best 6 players” in the AFL. Yes they have Dusty and other stars, but it’s what under those players where they are most dangerous.
Their ground work was just better than Geelong’s in that second half.
