AFL Finals Series 2016 Thread

[Bornadog]

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Wait a minute... the Crows/Swans have a 6 day break before the prelim and we/Hawks get an 8 day break?

If only there was some way to split the difference so it was fair for everyone...oh well there mustn't be because the AFL values the integrity of the competition above all else.

technically 6, but it counts as 7 day

[FrediKanoute]

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Tend to agree, as a 100 kg 25 year old who came to the game late there is enormous upside there. Has made good progress of late and fits our needs pretty damn well as long as he's not too expensive.

I don't. I think Daw has made progress, but he lacks awareness on the pitch and spends a large amount of time running around not really doing anything besides flying for the occaisional mark.

[Twodogs]

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Daw is very slow to get ball from hand to foot as well. We have enough players with problematic kicking actions as it is.

[Sedat]

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I don't. I think Daw has made progress, but he lacks awareness on the pitch and spends a large amount of time running around not really doing anything besides flying for the occaisional mark.

Got himself into the right spots last night - I actually think this is the one area that he has improved his game light years from when he was drafted.

[hujsh]

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technically 6, but it counts as 7 day

Not sure I follow the logic on that one.

[Bornadog]

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Not sure I follow the logic on that one.

6 full days off, but Saturday to Saturday is 7 days.

[hujsh]

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6 full days off, but Saturday to Saturday is 7 days.

What you posted says it's Saturday to Friday for the winner of the 1st Semi and Friday to Saturday for the winner of the 2nd Semi.

[Bornadog]

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What you posted says it's Saturday to Friday for the winner of the 1st Semi and Friday to Saturday for the winner of the 2nd Semi.

Sorry you are right, I don't know what I was thinking. Forget what I said.

[jeemak]

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Got himself into the right spots last night - I actually think this is the one area that he has improved his game light years from when he was drafted.

Yep, he anticipated where the kicks were going to go last night and that netted him a few goals which were well deserved.

He's now quicker or slower in hand to foot than anyone we have on our list, but on Saturday he really showed aptitude to playing in a forward system.

[Twodogs]

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I just want us to stick to my pretend rule of only recruiting players who are good kicks first and foremost. I don't want to be critiquing any more kicking actions. Saying "that's not how Bernie Quinlan used to do it and he used to annoy me too"

[hujsh]

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Lockout unlikely at Giants' home prelim: AFL

[comrade]

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Lockout unlikely at Giants' home prelim: AFL

Total BS and makes a mockery of the decision to move our game to the MCG last year. The lengths the AFEL will go to contort and manipulate the integrity of this 'competition' to give the Giants a leg up is astounding if not predictable.

[Sedat]

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Total BS and makes a mockery of the decision to move our game to the MCG last year. The lengths the AFEL will go to contort and manipulate the integrity of this 'competition' to give the Giants a leg up is astounding if not predictable.

It's actually a poor strategy medium and long term for the AFEL to adopt - Geelong are now bleating about home finals at Kardinia Park from next year. No doubt the Etihad tenants will be doing the same. It should be home state advantage only, and maximizing attendances should be the priority in finals.

For mine, that means all Melbourne finals at the MCG, all Sydney finals at ANZ (for GWS or local derby) or SCG (for Swans).

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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Disgraceful, really. Yet predictable.

[Greystache]

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It's actually a poor strategy medium and long term for the AFEL to adopt - Geelong are now bleating about home finals at Kardinia Park from next year. No doubt the Etihad tenants will be doing the same. It should be home state advantage only, and maximizing attendances should be the priority in finals.

For mine, that means all Melbourne finals at the MCG, all Sydney finals at ANZ (for GWS or local derby) or SCG (for Swans).

Virtually every decision the AFEL makes is short term. They throw everything at maximizing $$$ returns in the immediate 5 year period with no regard for the legacy it creates. When you consider the USP for any sporting organisation is the legitimacy of the contest, the AFL has planned everything centrally to the point that no long exists, and are now reliant on customers historical ties to the company as a retention strategy. It's an incredibly weak position to be in but that's where they find themselves thanks to their burn the furniture approach to expansion.