AFL 2021
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Demons losing was a shock, but I'm sort of with Shark, that's a good way to refocus a group ahead of a very big game. Those two midfields going at each other should be enormous fun.
Richmond out of the 8 is strange, but I'm still backing them in once the troops come back.
GWS aren't dead yet, arguably showing more fight now than when they had better players.
St Kilda are a worry. They are nowhere, not getting better, and have some very bad contracts on the books.
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GWS form has been really impressive. After the first few rounds I thought Leon Cameron was in real trouble, but at the moment you'd have him in the top echelon given the injury toll they have suffered.
St Kilda should feel the heat, they have been horrible. Carlton haven't been great either but at least they have never been blown out by a big margin, which has happened to the Saints on multiple occasions this year.
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@barbarian said in AFL 2021:
I thought Leon Cameron was in real trouble
i was with you on that, but seems he's doing an okay job.
I may be coming around to your call on Dew as well.
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@mariner4life I think Dew will see out the season, but their performance in the Q-clash will sting for a long time. Who are the Suns? What is their purpose? They have some good young players but it must hurt to see May at the Demons, Lynch at the Tigers, etc etc.
They seemed to be better against the Cats but they need to take a few scalps in the back half of the season to show that they are moving in the right direction. If they don't then I reckon they move on from big Stu and try and get a more seasoned campaigner in there.
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@barbarian said in AFL 2021:
@mariner4life I think Dew will see out the season, but their performance in the Q-clash will sting for a long time. Who are the Suns? What is their purpose? They have some good young players but it must hurt to see May at the Demons, Lynch at the Tigers, etc etc.
They seemed to be better against the Cats but they need to take a few scalps in the back half of the season to show that they are moving in the right direction. If they don't then I reckon they move on from big Stu and try and get a more seasoned campaigner in there.
i think they've got the Hawks, then the bye, and then Rowell back. They absolutely have to win this week or the pressure will be hot.
The Suns are there to grow the game in Qld. They are the ones doing the heavy lifting in regional Qld in terms of academy and development. But the senior team needs to move forward. They have the talent now, they just cannot stall their development.
If they improve, then this list of quality players will stay put, rather than fucking off back to Melbourne.
The "established coach" thing is a dangerous move. Eade set the place back. Clarkson would be alright.
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@mariner4life True. The bias towards the big Melbourne clubs in the media probably saves Dew a bit. It's bizarre Buckley is on the hot seat given the Pies have been pretty bloody good the last 4-5 years. And the discussion about Carlton get me too - they are fine, will finish about 10th but you'd think they were wooden spooners.
The Melbourne bias gives and it takes away, because a team like Brisbane should be getting more attention than it does. Are they the Premiership favourite at the moment? Probably a notch behind the Bulldogs but they've got a real 'this is our year' vibe building.
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@barbarian I'm not sold on us yet, but we are going better then the first couple of weeks.
Carlton and Collingwood are always in the news because they have big followers, so chat about them generates clicks. It works for them though, because somehow Carlton are a trade destination despite being all colours of ordinary for as long as i have followed the sport.
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@mariner4life I've been following AFL since 2001 and I think Carlton have been shit to middling all that time. I can barely name any big stars to have played for them in that time. Koutafides and Fevola. That'd be it.
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@barbarian jeez we have one loss and now we're not in the top two flag favourites? Ouch
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@barbarian jeez we have one loss and now we're not in the top two flag favourites? Ouch
I don't think you are, but I'd have you third.
The Bulldogs look the class team of the competition, and though losing Treloar is a blow I expect them to show up against Melbourne and prove it. They have guys that have won a flag before, they have a coach who has won a flag before, and when they have been on they have blown teams away.
I like Melbourne, they have played great. Expect them to be there at the pointy end. But as it stands, in a prelim final against Brisbane, I think I'm just tipping Brisbane to edge it. I think it might be their time. They look like a hardened unit who have now been there a few times before and fallen just short. Some of there key guys have taken a step up, and Neale hasn't even gotten out of first gear.
I'd also think Geelong ends up there or thereabouts.
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@barbarian said in AFL 2021:
@barbarian jeez we have one loss and now we're not in the top two flag favourites? Ouch
I don't think you are, but I'd have you third.
The Bulldogs look the class team of the competition, and though losing Treloar is a blow I expect them to show up against Melbourne and prove it. They have guys that have won a flag before, they have a coach who has won a flag before, and when they have been on they have blown teams away.
I like Melbourne, they have played great. Expect them to be there at the pointy end. But as it stands, in a prelim final against Brisbane, I think I'm just tipping Brisbane to edge it. I think it might be their time. They look like a hardened unit who have now been there a few times before and fallen just short. Some of there key guys have taken a step up, and Neale hasn't even gotten out of first gear.
I'd also think Geelong ends up there or thereabouts.
Now you take that back, sir.
We well and truly beat the Dogs last night. We overwhelmed them in the first quarter and never let them back in. That was a statement win.
Lions next week!
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Swannies get up, only got to watch at half time and after the lander game finished, was enjoyable though!
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@kiwiwomble Classic Carlton loss. Show up for three quarters, get in the fight, then phone it in for the last quarter. Not fit enough, not good enough.
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I love every goal buddy kicks as he gets close to 1k
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Melbourne v Lions this week will show if we are really at the level, because right now the Demons are setting the pace.
We've jumped to 3rd after thr Cats struggle past Collingwood
Good to see the Suns perform to expectation against the Hawks.
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@mariner4life Friday night is going to be a ripper.
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@mariner4life Friday night is going to be a ripper.
last Friday was supposed to be as well, but your lads hammered them.
I hope that doesn't get repeated.
