AFL Round 2 2017 Discussion

[bulldogtragic]

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You're always thinking laterally BT - love it

I do what I can. I hope Through&Through is right onto this when he starts rooting with all things North.

[Sedat]

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Danger has fluffed at least 3 or 4 simple kicks, directly to the opposition. He's such an overwhelming presence, I wonder if he makes his teammates better or worse.

He will probably get the 3 votes in the Brownlow in this match despite his opponents torching him the other way and him clangering it up with his awful field kicking.

[SlimPickens]

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An interesting point in SEN this morning. Out of the last 45 teams to start the season 0-2 only one (Sydney 2014) has made finals. Interesting considering some of the teams currently in that position.

[comrade]

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An interesting point in SEN this morning. Out of the last 45 teams to start the season 0-2 only one (Sydney 2014) has made finals. Interesting considering some of the teams currently in that position.

Would be interesting to see the flipside of that stat. How many teams that have started 2-0 have missed finals? Richmond will be one this year.

[GVGjr]

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An interesting point in SEN this morning. Out of the last 45 teams to start the season 0-2 only one (Sydney 2014) has made finals. Interesting considering some of the teams currently in that position.

Thanks that's an interesting stat. I'd suggest that the Swans will make the finals again but it probably puts a big question mark on teams like Collingwood and St Kilda

[comrade]

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Freo are woeful & Hamling is getting exposed in a bad team.

Wonder if the bigger payday was worth it?

[comrade]

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With the round effectively over, thoughts on which teams are shaping up as genuine contenders?

Bulldogs aside, it's looking like Adelaide & GWS will be right up there, with WC acting as the gate keeper in the top 6; good but not quite good enough to beat the best sides, especially away. Port are looking good & Geelong have enough top end quality to be competitive. You also can't discount Sydney.

My revised top 8

1. Dogs
2. Adelaide
3. GWS
4. West Coast
5. Sydney
6. Geelong
7. Port
8. Melbourne

[bulldogtragic]

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Freo are woeful & Hamling is getting exposed in a bad team.

Wonder if the bigger payday was worth it?

Doesn't matter now, I say. He can bank the cheques and hate footy.

[Bulldog Joe]

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Would be interesting to see the flipside of that stat. How many teams that have started 2-0 have missed finals? Richmond will be one this year.

Bit unusual, bit I don't believe we have ever had 8 teams start 2-0.

There will certainly be changes to the 8 from here.

[Bulldog Joe]

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North performing very well against Geelong. Hard to know what to make of it.

I really think this game highlights that Geelong aren't very good.
They have 2 wins but they have played 2 sides likely to finish bottom 4.

[ratsmac]

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With the round effectively over, thoughts on which teams are shaping up as genuine contenders?

Bulldogs aside, it's looking like Adelaide & GWS will be right up there, with WC acting as the gate keeper in the top 6; good but not quite good enough to beat the best sides, especially away. Port are looking good & Geelong have enough top end quality to be competitive. You also can't discount Sydney.

My revised top 8

1. Dogs
2. Adelaide
3. GWS
4. West Coast
5. Sydney
6. Geelong
7. Port
8. Melbourne

Sheesh, if the ladder ends up with these teams it will be mightily important to secure a top 2 spot to get home finals. Unless your the Bulldogs of course where ladder position, double chances and venues don't mean a thing.

[hujsh]

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He will probably get the 3 votes in the Brownlow in this match despite his opponents torching him the other way and him clangering it up with his awful field kicking.

Good as he is I can't say his disposal has ever impressed me. Reminds me of Stringer which is not a compliment for a midfielder.

[Mofra]

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Freo are woeful & Hamling is getting exposed in a bad team.

Wonder if the bigger payday was worth it?

Based on Adams' game on Friday I think Hamling prefers playing AFL for a crap side than playing VFL for a good one.
Adams is ahead of Hamling easily and Zaine will overtake him too

[1eyedog]

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Freo are woeful & Hamling is getting exposed in a bad team.

Wonder if the bigger payday was worth it?

It's well publicised that his old man is pretty crook. he was always going to return granted and the extra mayo on top made it that much easier. A better question would be was the move home to be closer to his old man worth it? He'd definitely say yes.

[Twodogs]

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Joel Hamling owes us nothing after the job he did on grand final day. Good luvk to him.