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I haven’t been following much of the AFLW this season other than the recent Port game. Our intensity is still thereabouts, but our skills got shown up when the wind was blistery. Keen to see what happens to the structures up forward because this is our obvious weakness still. Just to slightly...

I’d argue the the Bombers win was a good win too, as at the time they were looking like genuine Finals contender, until they lost their marbles in the last remaining games. And we also pushed the Cats and Port in our other losses. Then in the first 7 rounds, one of the wins was against North...

There’s often a multitude of factors. Me posing a legit question if injuries are a factor, does not make it a delusional thought. We’re all mostly throwing around opinions where nothing is factual. Unless you think your opinions are facts, which then makes you the deluded one.

Well at least we got it right with Lever… until he went back home to Melbourne. Doh!

Yeah, like I’m delusional by making a valid question.. Again, if it’s just shit coaching, wouldn’t it make more sense we lose more to better teams? Or are you confused with players’ fragile mindset with poor coaching?

I’ve always taken notice of this guy as he was mentioned to be an SA lad during the Dees prominent years. I like him, always looks composed and seems to be quite effficient with use of the ball. I recall him being quite useful around goals too.

First 7 rounds: 2 wins, 5 losses (faced 2 top-8 teams) Last 7 rounds: 3 wins, 4 losses (faced 5 top-8 teams). For those oblivious to the point of this thread or interested in making joke comments only, I’d like to pose a serious question: If it was simply due to poor coaching this year...

The issue on this topic of injuries isn’t just the injuries per se, but the ability of the players to cover for the injuries. I specifically recall in those early rounds there was a general malaise among the group and a few of the key players were out of form eg. Fog, Dawson, Rachele. With the...

Injuries = every team Injuries + young group > challenge than injuries + mature group It’s ok to discuss the good and bad. I can’t give a stuff talking about the bad because it’s a global pandemic on this board already. But just because I don’t talk much about the bad, doesn’t mean I can’t see...

Back on topic, I want to compare the first 7 rounds to that of the last 7 rounds of this season. There is some relevance as these were the initial rounds we had missed Thilthorpe and Murray from significant injuries, and they’re both back together within the last 7 rounds. Both are definite...

I like it how you combine past threads to twist it to suit your narrative. Unfortunately, I’m going to have to call you out because you keep pumping out BS. The previous 2 seasons I made 2 threads regarding improved last quarters and improved scoring shots in the early part of those 2 seasons...

As far as I can tell, Zac has shown similar potential to that of Rachele and Soligo, despite not having played as many AFL games. All have genuine footy talent and brain with matching skills. All can play as midfield/forward too. If Nicks can recognise the talent of Rachele and Soligo from the...

I would like to discuss 2 issues with regards to the injuries to a footy club and more specifically to the AFC in 2024: 1. Where do we draw a line between injuries occurring to the club in a season and for it to be a genuine reason for a club’s season demise, as opposed to a pitiful excuse for a...

In the least, the AFL needs to ban bumps that will likely cause serious injuries/concussions. Such as in this particular case, where a player runs forward to catch a loose ball and gets shirt-fronted by an opponent. Whiplash injuries and head hitting the ground are likely outcomes. The main...

I actually said this in the Crows board. How ridiculous is it to have frees for a dangerous tackle (for a potential injury), and “play on” when there was an actual significant hit with actual concussion?! IMO, if any player ends up concussed, their team automatically gets a free kick. This way...

While it seems obvious Rankine was targeted, I highly doubt the instructions were to fully bash into a player to cause a concussion. Bearing in mind the Port players know full well they’re likely to end in the top 4 with the double chance. Causing a concussion effectively ends the player’s...

I take it this is not a thread for nice chit chat?

Correct. Nicks is responsible for improving the skills of the whole squad. Incorrect. He isn’t responsible for the players’ entire mindset and skill errors on match day. I’d argue that the loss to the Power recently wasn’t due to a lack of skills, but a poor implementation of those skills in...

I think there are 2 completely separate issues. 1. Have we been poor this year? Yep! No question whatsoever. Our performances have been all over the shop! This is on Nicks AND players. 2. Is the result solely on the coach? Nope! Take the recent Showdown as a case example, main reasons that...

Just to clarify, this isn’t me being a Crows fan bitter against the Power, but me being a football fan annoyed with the way the penalties are just based purely on outcome aka random chance. The AFL are turning a blind eye when the bump goes “right”, and completely going beast mode when a...

The bump is pretty much becoming a bygone era. Though technically, it’s still a legal act if and only if, no head knocks! Case in point, the Houston-Rankine case: Rankine running forward to catch a loose ball, then gets shirt-fronted by Houston. Rankine falls back, head impacts ground...

“little evidence we will make finals in 2025” is an opinion, not a fact. Your opinions may well be right but I’d argue there is some evidence we can do much better next year with less injuries. Our score percentages alone (> 100%) and the fact we’ve been matching the top teams in recent weeks...

I’d agree he fumbles more than the other mids. I feel he has strengths that are useful - the defensive pressure especially tackling, and he’s pretty handy up forward, often gets 1 or 2 goals whenever he sniffs a chance. Not really arguing with your general sentiments though.

Berry was a notable fumbler in that match. Though I still think he’s a decent player as I don’t think I’ve seen him fumble as much in other previous games. Gollant is a huge enigma. One match I recall he had 5 goals and was looking a ripper then doughnuts in most other games afterwards. I...

Quoting you: “The AFL tribunal is on record that it’s the act, not the injury that they use in determining intent.” But it’s clearly not true for all cases that it’s purely the act, because earlier in the year Pickett (Dees) launched up and hit a bloke in the head, but the player was a tough...

Pardon me for making posts on a forum, that doesn’t align with your thinking. It’s called a discussion, get used to it moron.

No doubt the act was trying to hurt. If you break down the action, the act itself is still in the realms of legality only except if the player becomes concussed after the impact. Which ultimately translates to chance. Which ultimately means intention is anybody’s guess. My angst really is based...

I’m not arguing on your sentiments. More the definition of “intentional” and why everyone’s scratching their heads on the penalties with pretty much every case. I’m not arguing Houston doesn’t deserve weeks, this is a definite given. Essentially, “intentional” is an arbitrary word. There is not...

Players jumping up aiming for the head (eg. Pickett case, but the player luckily got up and played on). Or players opting to bump when the player’s head goes low to the ground to gather a ball. These are likely more intentional cases.

If the intention to bump was a crime then it would have been outlawed by now. Intention to bump, absolutely no doubt. Intention to cause the concussion, that’s always the grey area. Unfortunately the bump is still deemed a legal act, applauded when it goes right, and ridiculed when there’s a...