A.F.L. Thread II

[Redbacks]

Hasn't he played as a forward for the majority of the season though?

Goodes has always been hard to tag. It helps that Sydney have had good ruckman as he has made a career at hitting the ball up contests at full speed bursting clear. He's also a very effective user of the ball. Judd/Ablett are a bit sloppy but they are mostly under extreme pressure, Goodes uses the ball far better thus can do equal damage with fewer touches.

The Brownlow is flawed as we know. D Swan was epic and consistent the previous 2 seasons but doesn't rate with umps.

 

[Burgey]

I've watched at least 19/20 Sydney games this year, and I can say he wouldn't have been genuinely tagged more than half a dozen times.

You mad bro?

 

[howardj]

C'mon Juddy!!!

 

[Spikey]

nah ****

 

[Spikey]

playing carlton - must mean we lose players to injury. great

 

[Spikey]

playing without our brains - ITSTL

 

[benchmark00]

playing without ability - ITSTL

efa.

 

[Spikey]

bad kicking = playing without our brains for me, ftr. And god has it been bad.

 

[Spikey]

But so has everything really. Hird's made two big **** ups this season - Playing Pears against Carlton in R17 when he had a broken leg and he was out of the game by half time, and playing Pears against Carlton when he had a broken leg

 

[Jono]

More signings for GWS - AFL.com.au

Scully goneski

 

[Mr Casson]

More signings for GWS - AFL.com.au

Scully goneski

I think we've all learnt in the last two years that where there's smoke, there's fire. Not just with the GWS signings but with a good portion of trade rumours, such as Mitch Clarke.

Some people were probably convinced of Scully going for ages now but what did it for me was the reports of him inspecting the facilities in Blacktown. I think it would be pretty awkward going back to your teammates after that.

I'm actually a little bit disappointed for Melbourne losing Scully. To have a number 1 draft pick leave you within two years would be a massive blow.

 

[Jono]

Wonder what Gary Lyon will say on FC tonight.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Those picks should have been protected from the new clubs afaic. They're already hoarding all the picks from the poor teams currently in the league (of which the Demons are still a part of) and now they're allowed to poach the top picks we took just prior to them hoarding all the picks? Imagine if they signed NicNat or something? It's ridiculously unfair and genuinely affects my interest in the game. I won't stop watching or caring, but now knowing our future is being further mortgaged by these new teams coming in and taking our opportunities to rebuild properly, my interest is fading fast. Oh well.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

****, Palmer too? Ouch.

 

[Redbacks]

It's BS because Melbourne, like all the established clubs, have no chance of competing for wages if one of the new boys want a player. $5 million deal for Skully is just ridiculous.

 

[howardj]

Bloody hell, $6 million on a guy who's played 30 games, and has a dodgy, degenerative knee. Would have been better to go after Pendlebury or Thomas in my opinion. I know these guys would have been contacted, but I mean really go after them by offering them Ablett-like money.

 

[Jono]

Press conference on now.

CEO saying things are fair and equitable and better this way compared to the way Brisbane Bears were introduced all those years back.

 

[Jono]

6 year deal. Holy ****!

Scully will be ****ing wrapped. Played his role perfectly.

Feel for Dees fans. I'd have been absolutely shattered if Martin was taken.

 

[Spikey]

imagine if GWS started going after kids without huge injury woes....look forward to the ensuring ****fight over hurley all next season

Brisbane will gain from Clark being traded provided Freo don't use the PSD card. Depending on compo the Dees could gain too. You don't like hearing about a 20yo with a dodgy knee.

 

[Spikey]

Someone Like You (Tom Scully Parody) - YouTube