No Oppo Supporters General AFL and other clubs discussion thread. **Opposition fans not welcome** Part 2

[Ned Ryerson]

Speaking of Dangerfield
Clearly concussed last night and Geelong chose to keep playing him
He was MIA in the second half
Nothing been mentioned about this in the media??

He wasn't concussed. He was just ineffective.

 

[grumbleguts]

No when your paid to be apart of the coverage you should be 100% partial

He's probably paid to be 100% impartial.

But being partial is human and he is in part paid to be human.

 

[beta_condition]

Richo is one of the worst commentators in the history of sport - I won't argue that. Showing that he was happy his team won after the siren in a prelim under the circumstances isn't remotely worth whinging about. Watching Dermie get emotional after the 2014 grand final is something I still watch from time to time.

Save it for the rooms with one on one interviews

 

[Brishawk]

Matthew Richardson showing his professionalism

He cheered for Richmond less than basil and darcy did during the coverage.

 

[savagelunchbox]

Why you cannot go at least one day without personally attacking another poster to try to make a point is beyond me

Because being honest is what people consider a good quality... until it's not something oozing with sunshine and lollipops, then it's tears from all the bleeding hearts.

Oh, hello Glacier. How are you doing today?

 

[Glacier]

He wasn't concussed. He was just ineffective.

Maybe
Just seemed really out of it after that bump
Perhaps he was just shit though

 

[Dipper]

He's probably paid to be 100% impartial.

But being partial is human and he is in part paid to be human.

I loled

 

[Siri]

Cotchin will get off. Ellis will miss the big dance.

Sent from the AFL tribunal using my common sense.

 

[jenniferHAWKinS]

How bad is the state of the league at the moment? Well done to Richmond and Adelaide, but I cannot remember a worse standard of football across the season which has carried through the finals. Last season wasn't great either. The balance has tipped too far (entertainment over purity) and I doubt it will ever recover, the money just is too good.

I think Adelaide play an attractive brand of footy. I liken them to us with their high scoring style of play. They just lack the absolute champion players like Burgoyne, Hodge and Mitchell that can influence a big game in and around the ball.

 

[Rioli magic]

Cotchin will get off. Ellis will miss the big dance.

Sent from the AFL tribunal using my common sense.

Both will get off. No way the tribunal is suspending players for a grand final for those incidents.

 

[KermitJagger]

I think Adelaide play an attractive brand of footy. I liken them to us with their high scoring style of play. They just lack the absolute champion players like Burgoyne, Hodge and Mitchell that can influence a big game in and around the ball.

They've got a huge spread of good quality footballers though. They don't have stars on every line but I can't think of a single passenger, everyone in that team plays their role. No Stevie Js, no Jack Riewoldts, no old has-beens riding on coat tails.

Super balanced side.

 

[savagelunchbox]

GWS play a similar game style to what Adelaide do, although Adelaide have a better backline. Adelaide have a small junk-time scoring specialist, so if Richmond have a suitable matchup for him, then they have the main scoring targets covered with Rance on Flat-track Jenkins and Grimes on Flatter-track Walker.

Should be a good game as Adelaide have the deeper 22, but aren't great at the G, when Richmond are. That evens things out.

 

[Rioli magic]

I think Adelaide play an attractive brand of footy. I liken them to us with their high scoring style of play. They just lack the absolute champion players like Burgoyne, Hodge and Mitchell that can influence a big game in and around the ball.

Adelaide are good, I like their style and hope they win it. It was more a polite way of saying Richmond don't stack up too well against previous grand final teams, but they are into the grand final! Geelong made a prelim with 2 stars and couple of good players...

 

[jenniferHAWKinS]

I think Sloane the Crouch brothers and Douglas are all very good footballers but more the A- quality like Jordan Lewis. The Tigers won't restrict the Crows like they have others to a low score because Adelaide have 6 equally dangerous forwards if McGovern plays. Much like us in our 3peat.

 

[LuckyHawk]

I think Adelaide play an attractive brand of footy. I liken them to us with their high scoring style of play. They just lack the absolute champion players like Burgoyne, Hodge and Mitchell that can influence a big game in and around the ball.

I get what you are saying but the dogs got the chocolates last year with no champion mids or champions at all.

 

[HODGEYROAD]

Really have no idea who's going to win the big dance, I'm interested as to what reason the AFL will give for allowing Cotchin to avoid a fine lol.

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

No when your paid to be apart of the coverage you should be 100% partial

It was pretty obvious channel 7 wanted him to be impartial, felt contrived to me. Having said that I am happy for Richo to be happy.

 

[marklar]

No when your paid to be apart of the coverage you should be 100% partial

Cut him some slack, he toiled away for the club for 17 years for zero reward and a whole lot of ridicule. If there's anyone that deserves some happiness in seeing his team make it to a GF it's Richo.

Besides... Adelaide is going to win next week, so let him have his few moments of pleasure before the inevitable disappointment next Saturday night.

 

[jenniferHAWKinS]

GWS play a similar game style to what Adelaide do, although Adelaide have a better backline. Adelaide have a small junk-time scoring specialist, so if Richmond have a suitable matchup for him, then they have the main scoring targets covered with Rance on Flat-track Jenkins and Grimes on Flatter-track Walker.

Should be a good game as Adelaide have the deeper 22, but aren't great at the G, when Richmond are. That evens things out.

Adelaide play well at the G. Have won 7 and half of their last 10 their. Unlucky to lose to us in one of those thanks to Poppy! In fact they haven't lost in Melbourne since Round 7 last year when an umpire cheated them out of the Bulldogs game with a 18-0 free kick count! They have lost to Geelong at Geelong twice though.

 

[Pessimistic]

Tigers fans need to embrace the yellow and black clash and get out there with as much bright yellow clothing as possible

 

[bumsonseats]

If you haven't been there yet, the Geelong board is a good read at the moment - though I might suggest you log off before having a lurk ;-)

I especially love the Geelong chokers - losing 4 prelims in the since 2011 thread.
One of the first couple of posts suggests there window is open and they have the list to win 3 flags.
Don't worry about winning that first one........THREE. Can only think they are still bumhurt they couldn't achieve back to back let alone the 3peat. Must hurt that their great era with the best home and away record anyone has ever seen ranks behind a Hawks 3peat during the same period. We have seriously robbed them of their destiny

#whenitmatters

 

[Gralin]

savagelunchbox give it a rest there is no need to insult posters who disagree with you, eldo already asked once

Glacier let it go too please

 

[savagelunchbox]

Adelaide play well at the G. Have won 7 and half of their last 10 their. Unlucky to lose to us in one of those thanks to Poppy! In fact they haven't lost in Melbourne since Round 7 last year when an umpire cheated them out of the Bulldogs game with a 18-0 free kick count! They have lost to Geelong at Geelong twice though.

I should have clarified. The Adelaide you see at the MCG are not as good as the Adelaide you see at the MCG.

When you're only playing teams like Collingwood, Carlton and Hawthorn at the G, your record will look flattering.

Crows should still win though.

 

[jenniferHAWKinS]

Being a Grand Final the Tiger Army won't be so pronounced this week. So many neutrals unfortunately, one thing I hate about GF's. The Tigers are a chance regardless of MRP findings but I expect the Crows to win. Been the best team all year.

 

[Glacier]

If you haven't been there yet, the Geelong board is a good read at the moment - though I might suggest you log off before having a lurk ;-)

I especially love the Geelong chokers - losing 4 prelims in the since 2011 thread.
One of the first couple of posts suggests there window is open and they have the list to win 3 flags.
Don't worry about winning that first one........THREE. Can only think they are still bumhurt they couldn't achieve back to back let alone the 3peat. Must hurt that their great era with the best home and away record anyone has ever seen ranks behind a Hawks 3peat during the same period. We have seriously robbed them of their destiny

#whenitmatters

A few weeks back they wanted Motlop drowned in the bay
Now he's the top priority to re sign
Fickle bunch