AFL Round 1 2017 Discussion

[ledge]

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This could make all the so called experts look like fools if Adelaide continue this. Johnson might be past it

[1eyedog]

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Just watching crows v giants and finding it hard to believe a few scribes have the crows not making the eight !
Very impressive second quarter

What about the Giants making the Granny?

[Guest]

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All,

How bad was North today? We've actually degraded from last year's already mediocre levels. Terrible ...!!!

Roscoe

[Guest]

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West Coast have really dealt with North

We weren't much with which to deal. At least this year Petrie is ineffective for the opposition.

[Greystache]

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I agree it's sickening but we are all partly to blame. We stood by while WADA went far too hard after the players while they didn't do a thing about the people who were actually to blame-Hird, Robinson, Dank etc. The people who issued the orders.

Dank got a life ban from all sport. Funnily enough the AFEL tribunal managed to find him guilty of doping everyone except AFEL players.

[GVGjr]

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All,

How bad was North today? We've actually degraded from last year's already mediocre levels. Terrible ...!!!

Roscoe

Not a good sign Roscoe, part of the pain of a reinvigorated playing list I'd suggest

West Coast should be a strong team again this year though

[Hotdog60]

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I didn't see any of the game but gee it was good to see GWS go down. I actually tipped the Crows to get the job done.

[GVGjr]

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I didn't see any of the game but gee it was good to see GWS go down. I actually tipped the Crows to get the job done.

I think the Crows are genuine contenders for the flag this year.

[Guest]

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Not a good sign Roscoe, part of the pain of a reinvigorated playing list I'd suggest

West Coast should be a strong team again this year though

The greater problem is that I don't think the list is reinvigorated - for example, Higgins and Waite are not players who should be in a rebuild.

[GVGjr]

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The greater problem is that I don't think the list is reinvigorated - for example, Higgins and Waite are not players who should be in a rebuild.

It needs a few more tweaks, it should take another season or two.

[1eyedog]

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The greater problem is that I don't think the list is reinvigorated - for example, Higgins and Waite are not players who should be in a rebuild.

You can't afford to have too many inexperienced players in a refresh otherwise the margin today may well have been over 100 points. Waite, Higgins et al. will be required throughout the year to ensure you remain competitive.

You lost enough experience last year including your best player.

[Guest]

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I appreciate the considered analysis, but given his fragility, Wells was almost certainly never going to a good prospect this year. Waite and Higgins - barring a highly atypical 6 week purple patch last year from Jarrad - have both been terrible. The coach is also lamentable.

When compared to your brilliant side, we are in for a lost 5-10 years.

[Guest]

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You can't afford to have too many inexperienced players in a refresh otherwise the margin today may well have been over 100 points. Waite, Higgins et al. will be required throughout the year to ensure you remain competitive.

You lost enough experience last year including your best player.

I appreciate the considered analysis, but given his fragility, Wells was almost certainly never going to a good prospect this year. Waite and Higgins - barring a highly atypical 6 week purple patch last year from Jarrad - have both been terrible. The coach is also lamentable.

When compared to your brilliant side and impressive coach, we are in for a lost 5-10 years.

[1eyedog]

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Oh sorry I was talking about Harvey. There is no one of quality to replace Waite or Higgins. Wells is a non-factor and has been for quite a few years in my opinion, mainly due to injuries.

Agree re. the coach.

[Guest]

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It needs a few more tweaks, it should take another season or two.

Hmm ... a few tweaks, let me see:


Tweak 1: Higgins for Bontempelli;


Tweak 2: Waite for Liberatore; and


Tweak 3: Brad Scott for Luke Beveridge


All ok?