A.F.L. Thread II

[howardj]

On The Couch returns tonight

Yeeeharrrr!

 

[Redbacks]

On The Couch returns tonight

Yeeeharrrr!

All hail Paul Roos!

 

[benchmark00]

Paul Roos is so **** in the media, it's the biggest disappointment in life given that he was so so good at media work as coach. He's just turned into a ****** post retirement.

 

[Jono]

What do you dislike about him? Swan-centric, or more than that?

 

[benchmark00]

Other than his raging bias that he can't even pretend to hide, he just doesn't know enough about other teams. He seems to think that every team are the exact same as what they were three years ago. And don't get me started on him mentioning Ross Lyon every four words. He's just no good. James Hird was amazing on the couch and Roos is a poor substitute when he should have been a perfect one.

 

[Spikey]

i just hope your goodsey's and jude bolton's are gun at post-career media work

 

[Redbacks]

His game commentary is average, as an analyst he has few peers.

 

[Jono]

Yeah that segment (generally the last 20) when he analyses the gameplay is great viewing, but when you've got a whole 1 hour TV show dedicated to that as AFL Insider is, its probably unnecessary. People who sit on the couch need to contribute more-so than tactical analysis.

I don't mind Roos, but I agree Hird was better. But we all know that Robert Walls will forever leave a void on that couch:

Yes, Chris Judd is a good player... I like him.

 

[Redbacks]

I find it difficult to listen toA Lynch struggle to put sentences together for an hour. A new host and the show would be much better.

I just disnt rate hird as i cant think of any major contribution Hird made to the understanding of modern footy, the proof is in the pudding with his coaching. He lacked a proper understanding of how not to manage a playing group? How to run a pre-season? An organisation. Walls and Roos have this experience which I think adds strength to their points. No doubt Hird is a great bloke and all that.

 

[Jono]

Haha Lynch really can't speak can he? Its amazing.

Walls added more than Roos and Hird because he was willing to pot people every show, particularly Essendon.

 

[benchmark00]

Kept suggesting that Gerard and Mike have a go in the ruck though.

 

[Jono]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

I always wanted Blighty to make an appearance On The Couch to discuss the 3 host rule.

 

[benchmark00]

Blighty was on the original On the Couch, better known as Talking Footy.

Michael Voss (1996) - YouTube

 

[Jono]

Yeah and Robert Walls was a guest when he coached Richmond.

Best Talking Footy moment was Walls (as a host) vs. Sheedy.

http://youtu.be/rEVGppgjKRc

Vicious.

 

[benchmark00]

I find it difficult to listen toA Lynch struggle to put sentences together for an hour. A new host and the show would be much better.

I just disnt rate hird as i cant think of any major contribution Hird made to the understanding of modern footy, the proof is in the pudding with his coaching. He lacked a proper understanding of how not to manage a playing group? How to run a pre-season? An organisation. Walls and Roos have this experience which I think adds strength to their points. No doubt Hird is a great bloke and all that.

James Hird ran a very successful sports marketing company. Your talk of him not knowing how to run an organisation is way off.

 

[morgieb]

OK, as no-one else has taken the initiative, I am going to run the tipping this year.

Adelaide v Essendon
Fremantle v West Coast Eagles
Carlton v Richmond
Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions
Greater Western Sydney Giants v Sydney Swans
Gold Coast Suns v St Kilda
Melbourne v Port Adelaide
North Melbourne v Collingwood
Hawthorn v Geelong

 

[morgieb]

Adelaide v Essendon
Fremantle v West Coast Eagles
Carlton v Richmond
Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions
Greater Western Sydney Giants v Sydney Swans
Gold Coast Suns v St Kilda
Melbourne v Port Adelaide
North Melbourne v Collingwood
Hawthorn v Geelong

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Adelaide v Essendon
Fremantle v West Coast
Carlton v Richmond
Footscray v Brisbane
Sydney II v Sydney
Gold Coast v St Kilda
Melbourne v Port Adelaide
North Melbourne v Collingwood
Hawthorn v Geelong

 

[Redbacks]

Lol Robbo getting his micky mouse views smashed by G Wately's common sense.

 

[Spikey]

Salary Cap Cheats v Essendon Superhumans
Fremantle v West Coast
Carlton v Richmond
Footscray v Brisbane
Sydney II v Sydney
Gold Coast v St Kilda
Melbourne v Port Adelaide
North Melbourne v Collingwood
Hawthorn v Geelong