Oppo Camp Non Geelong football (AFL) discussion 2021

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

I think the Dee's will make the finals this year. They have the personnel and the game to go far. I'm not saying they'll win the flag, it's too early in the season to predict such things. Petracca is in Brownlow form too.

 

[PzBlinky]

Hopefully Adelaide beat Hawthorn in their little Tassie s**thole and pretty much make it a perfect weekend footy results wise.

That was my first instinct... but I'm "happy" to see the Hawks chalk up enough wins to put them outside the top 5 draft picks - it means they're more likely to wallow in mediocrity for longer.

 

[Down at K Park]

Sportsbet have already paid out bets on melbourne winning the flag. Wtf.

They could have a run of injuries and not make the 8. Just bizarre.

 

[Strange Cat]

Sportsbet have already paid out bets on melbourne winning the flag. Wtf.

They could have a run of injuries and not make the 8. Just bizarre.

Oh god they are going to drown in their bath water

It’s going to be glourious

 

[xtatik222k]

Oh god they are going to drown in their bath water

It’s going to be glourious

Maybe, maybe not. They've experienced what it's like to get ahead of themselves and then crash and burn. Most footy teams learn from mistakes. They look a step closer to being the real deal this year.

 

[Mad_Hatter]

I have both Dees and Dogs making prelims this year.
I don't think either will go further (still too many questions for both teams when it comes to big time finals), but they are probably on the right trend.
Although both forms are inflated early, dees got Geelong and Richmond at the right time (early in the year, shortest pre-season ever and injuries to key players) so let's see how they hold up later in the year.
Still, momentum is massive and they could roll this all the way to September... or fall in a hole like North a few years ago.

 

[Baudolino]

So, out of this group:

Dogs
Dees
Tigers
Port

Which team do we have the best chance of beating to a top four position?

 

[JohnZ]

So, out of this group:

Dogs
Dees
Tigers
Port

Which team do we have the best chance of beating to a top four position?

Well we already got it if we keep on winning from now on. Tigers are the odd one out.

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

We will still have to be on our game in a few weeks but geez Richmond are only just going this year.
3-3 but won the first 2 and the 3 teams they've beat have a combined record of 5-12.

They were the same last year. It’s only early days. They will come good. They always do.

 

[catempire]

So, out of this group:

Dogs
Dees
Tigers
Port

Which team do we have the best chance of beating to a top four position?

If the Dogs and us both knock off Richmond then clearly them.

 

[Mad_Hatter]

So, out of this group:

Dogs
Dees
Tigers
Port

Which team do we have the best chance of beating to a top four position?

Reverse order from your list IMO.
Game in 2 weeks is MASSIVE.

 

[catempire]

Interesting stats about the top 2 teams being 6-0 and going onto the GF.
Pies Cats 2011
Saints Cats 2009
A few others

I think the only other one was one of the 1950s Cat flag years.

 

[cats_09]

Does the headline writer/social media kid know something the rest of us don't

 

[romeohwho]

They’re not going to be trusted until they perform in a final. Just like us in 2007, Richmond 2017 etc. Which is fair enough. But if they can handle that, and expectation, they’re going to be pretty formidable.

Agreed - and fair enough too really.
Still, like the way they are going. Better team now, and mentally look tougher to me. But long way to go.

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

Oh god they are going to drown in their bath water

It’s going to be glourious

Them and the dogs look good early, but it never ceases to amaze me that year after year everyone seems to forget how long the year actually is. Teams very very rarely dominate for an entire season and win the flag.
No saying it’s not going to happen this year, it’s just very unlikely.
Cats 2019, tigers 2018 and Crows 2017 come to mind immediately.

 

[romeohwho]

Them and the dogs look good early, but it never ceases to amaze me that year after year everyone seems to forget how long the year actually is. Teams very very rarely dominate for an entire season and win the flag.
No saying it’s not going to happen this year, it’s just very unlikely.
Cats 2019, tigers 2018 and Crows 2017 come to mind immediately.

Yep, but by the same token, I’m amazed how people think just because things went a certain way for the past couple of years, that it’ll be the same again this year. So accordingly, Dees might make more of a fist of it this year and maybe it doesn’t come together for the tigers by the end of this year? Who knows yet. Going to be interesting to see how this interesting season evolves.

 

[Strange Cat]

Them and the dogs look good early, but it never ceases to amaze me that year after year everyone seems to forget how long the year actually is. Teams very very rarely dominate for an entire season and win the flag.
No saying it’s not going to happen this year, it’s just very unlikely.
Cats 2019, tigers 2018 and Crows 2017 come to mind immediately.

Yep that’s the point I was trying to get on the main board ...it’s round ****ing 6

But let them puff their chests out it’ll make the fall that much harder for them

 

[romeohwho]

Yep that’s the point I was trying to get on the main board ...it’s round ******* 6

But let them puff their chests out it’ll make the fall that much harder for them

Haha - did you have a bad formative experience with Melbourne or something?

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

Haha - did you have a bad formative experience with Melbourne or something?

They are a shocking bunch of supporters.
Such a tried hard “big club” mentality from a lot of them.

 

[romeohwho]

They are a shocking bunch of supporters.

Not in the same league as Carlton - worst ever. And bombers. And tigers. And hawks. And...

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

Yep, but by the same token, I’m amazed how people think just because things went a certain way for the past couple of years, that it’ll be the same again this year. So accordingly, Dees might make more of a fist of it this year and maybe it doesn’t come together for the tigers by the end of this year? Who knows yet. Going to be interesting to see how this interesting season evolves.

I do agree, but history does say a lot. When was the last team to dominate home and away and win the flag? Probably us in 2007.

 

[romeohwho]

I do agree, but history does say a lot. When was the last team to dominate home and away and win the flag? Probably us in 2007.

Yep- agree that the dominating the comp premiers era isn’t upon us at the moment. But that can change too.

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

Yep- agree that the dominating the comp premiers era isn’t upon us at the moment. But that can change too.

Absolutely it can.
If the Finals series was to start next week, Melbourne and Dogs are a good chance to play off in the Grand Final. And it still may well happen.
Lucky for us and the rest, the finals aren’t next week.

 

[romeohwho]

I do agree, but history does say a lot. When was the last team to dominate home and away and win the flag? Probably us in 2007.

But I’d be surprised if Dees aren’t 8-0 soon enough.( north and swans in melbourne).

 

[DangerHere]

Good to see the Poos and Wees getting smashed

A great weekend so far