Mega Thread Port Forum General AFL Thread Part 27

[240volt]

Considering how drunk we were on our own bathwater after a QF win in 2021, I can only imagine if we did the unthinkable and got through a prelim how satisfied we would be. It would be mission accomplished for most and a GF rogering would be highly likely.

I doubt 119 will ever be repeated anytime soon but a 60-80 point loss would be the most likely scenario if we did make the gf.


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119 will stand longer than the pyramids.
It will be Williams legacy not the 2004 flag.

 

[1954]

119 will stand longer than the pyramids.
It will be Williams legacy not the 2004 flag.

I suspect 119 is the major reason why Choco never got a senior coaching gig again.

 

[sobrave]

I suspect 119 is the major reason why Choco never got a senior coaching gig again.

Mr 119 would have got us a flag in the last 12 years

 

[davesnothere]

MMM just now
Andrew the Clown Jarman

"Crows rebuild has failed
Expect to see significant change in the next 4 weeks

With Tex retiring at the EOY should he step aside and let a younger play step up

Time for a re-set !"

Meanwhile down at ports .....

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In fairness we are top 4 regardless of how short we are of our potential.

 

[backtozero]

Once again Rachele is thrown to the media wolves to front up.

Im no fan of Rachele but i cant help but feel sorry for him. They've completely neutered him

wheres the leaders of their clubs? Don't they have an 8 man leadership group?

not only that, his comments are pretty interesting...

11 touches and no goals not good enough? Did they not watch the hard work he does from behind the goals?

 

[Papa G]

I saw a link to the Sam Taylor GWS tweet and the one above the one I just posted had this humour performance by Kingers and his fellow coach.

Kingers benching 140kg. Pretty bloody impressive.

 

[TeeKray]

119 will stand longer than the pyramids.
It will be Williams legacy not the 2004 flag.

Yeah sure, being the only premiership coach in the history of the club definitely won't define his legacy as much as the extent of a grand final defeat.

 

[bomberclifford]

Isn't missing games and not getting votes enough of a impediment? Same with the Brownlow medal.

They could also attach a points deduction to any suspensions. Rising Star and Brownlow.

Trivial suspensions are then penalised at a scaled rate compared to serious breaches, rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.

 

[ibd77]

They could also attach a points deduction to any suspensions. Rising Star and Brownlow.

Trivial suspensions are then penalised at a scaled rate compared to serious breaches, rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.

I can just imagine the "good bloke clause" coming in more for the award favorite in that scenario.

 

[EskimoPAFC]

119 will stand longer than the pyramids.
It will be Williams legacy not the 2004 flag.

119 isn't even the most embarrassing record we've set this century.

Biggest home prelim loss by an interstate side. Least successful coach at one club in VFL/AFL history (which has less chance of being overturned than the 119 I'd say). Destroying the captaincy for no reason whatsoever.

2004 was the first AFL flag we won and one of the greatest moments in this club's history. His legacy will always be "Allan Scott, you were wrong" and 3 back to back minor premierships; the only club to achieve that this century.

 

[scotty13]

If we make finals what will the movie be this time? Schindlers list I dunno I havent seen the film

2 girls 1 cup?
I haven't seen it but its about a cup... I can only assume a premiership cup which is what we are after?

 

[backtozero]

Just discovered Rory Atkins

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Rory Atkins

Age

30

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185cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

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19.9

5star

K

12.1

4star

HB

7.9

5star

M

4.6

4star

T

1.9

4star

MG

367.4

5star

D

9.0

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

0.3

1star

T

2.7

4star

MG

147.7

3star

D

14.2

4star

K

8.8

4star

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5.4

4star

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4.0

4star

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1.2

3star

MG

217.8

4star

has a podcast. That's enough podcasts now.

 

[tribey]

Considering how drunk we were on our own bathwater after a QF win in 2021, I can only imagine if we did the unthinkable and got through a prelim how satisfied we would be. It would be mission accomplished for most and a GF rogering would be highly likely.

I doubt 119 will ever be repeated anytime soon but a 60-80 point loss would be the most likely scenario if we did make the gf.


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Have we ever had a ‘Royal Commission’ into the fortnight from the moment the final siren went against Geelong, to the 15-minute mark of the Prelim against the Hotel Hounds?

At least with 119 it was plainly obvious that a plucky young team with myriad deficiencies got buzzsawed by a GOAT-candidate — and Phil Walsh later admitted he convinced Choco to leave our arses lubed and agape for the benefit of the footy public, with no heed to the salvation of the club or deep mental scars that would be inflicted on the players and the fanbase.

There’s no such rational explanation for the 2021 Prelim performance.

A club will never again take such an insurmountable mountain of earned and exotic advantages into a Prelim as Port did that night.

• had beaten the Dogs [narrowly] in Melbourne weeks before

• week’s break

• opposition missing a host of key players and their superstar was carrying a knee injury severe enough that their coach specifically called on umpires to keep an eye on any potential skullduggery

• opposition had flown to and stayed in 5 states in 9 days, under lock and key, due to strict COVID protocols — with the coup de grace being they weren’t even allowed to train on Adelaide Oval in the lead-up to the game

Under all these circumstances, to lose by a kick in a hotly-contested arm wrestle would’ve been an epic failure, but to get blown off the face of the earth inside 10-15 mins with the ‘fightback’ consisting of just 2 consecutive goals to start the second half is utterly unforgivable.

Someone big had to go that night.

Compensation package and softcap hit be damned.

But here we are, nearly 3 years later, having not won a final since.

“And? ”

— Koch/Rucci/Cassisi/Dixon (probably)​

 

[TazD]

Just discovered Rory Atkins has a podcast. That's enough podcasts now.

Its actually pretty good. Solid bants. Deep dives into the Bronze Age Collapse.

 

[Holden Hillbilly]

Richmond great Dustin Martin has been ruled out of Thursday night’s clash with Adelaide due to illness, meaning he will play his 300th AFL game at the MCG against Hawthorn next week.

 

[Buget]

Richmond great Dustin Martin has been ruled out of Thursday night’s clash with Adelaide due to illness, meaning he will play his 300th AFL game at the MCG against Hawthorn next week.

Hahaha. “Illness”

Most predictable selection move in the AFL this week.

 

[Grave Danger]

Have we ever had a ‘Royal Commission’ into the fortnight from the moment the final siren went against Geelong, to the 15-minute mark of the Prelim against the Hotel Hounds?

At least with 119 it was plainly obvious that a plucky young team with myriad deficiencies got buzzsawed by a GOAT-candidate — and Phil Walsh later admitted he convinced Choco to leave our arses lubed and agape for the benefit of the footy public, with no heed to the salvation of the club or deep mental scars that would be inflicted on the players and the fanbase.

There’s no such rational explanation for the 2021 Prelim performance.

A club will never again take such an insurmountable mountain of earned and exotic advantages into a Prelim as Port did that night.

• had beaten the Dogs [narrowly] in Melbourne weeks before

• week’s break

• opposition missing a host of key players and their superstar was carrying a knee injury severe enough that their coach specifically called on umpires to keep an eye on any potential skullduggery

• opposition had flown to and stayed in 5 states in 9 days, under lock and key, due to strict COVID protocols — with the coup de grace being they weren’t even allowed to train on Adelaide Oval in the lead-up to the game

Under all these circumstances, to lose by a kick in a hotly-contested arm wrestle would’ve been an epic failure, but to get blown off the face of the earth inside 10-15 mins with the ‘fightback’ consisting of just 2 consecutive goals to start the second half is utterly unforgivable.

Someone big had to go that night.

Compensation package and softcap hit be damned.

But here we are, nearly 3 years later, having not won a final since.

“And? ”

— Koch/Rucci/Cassisi/Dixon (probably)​

Might have to wait for Schoey to write a book. Or Monty.

 

[TazD]

Haywoodyoublowme has re-sign. Even souf aussies don't want to go to Adelaide.

 

[Windy Cindy]

Haywoodyoublowme has re-sign. Even souf aussies don't want to go to Adelaide.

that's a massive slap in the face for them..

heck all left now, only petty who cant get a kick

 

[Stryke]

Could Ken even lift a greyhound?

He only puts them down

 

[Marmozet]

 

[PowerBaz]

He only puts them down

Classic.

 

[240volt]

119 isn't even the most embarrassing record we've set this century.

Biggest home prelim loss by an interstate side. Least successful coach at one club in VFL/AFL history (which has less chance of being overturned than the 119 I'd say). Destroying the captaincy for no reason whatsoever.

2004 was the first AFL flag we won and one of the greatest moments in this club's history. His legacy will always be "Allan Scott, you were wrong" and 3 back to back minor premierships; the only club to achieve that this century.

Yeah I think we lost 8 games in total over two years for two minor premierships and not even making the GF.
By 2004 Brisbane was gassed and things went our way during the finals series.
We should have easily won 2 possibly 3 under Williams with the talent we had all over the field.
119 would have never happened if Williams wasn’t such a pig head.
But in saying that the preliminary final of 21 hurt more for me.
Never been that disappointed after a footy game in my life.

 

[bomberclifford]

2 girls 1 cup?
I haven't seen it but its about a cup... I can only assume a premiership cup which is what we are after?

... and sharing. It's about two friends sharing with each other. Wholesome.

 

[bomberclifford]

He only puts them down

Brutal.