Round 11 - Other Matches

[comrade]

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It was nice seeing the excitement of the Bomber fans as they were storming home, only to be completely deflated when the siren sounded.

Massive tease.

[Remi Moses]

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It was nice seeing the excitement of the Bomber fans as they were storming home, only to be completely deflated when the siren sounded.

Massive tease.

Think some went home at 3/4 time.
Haphazard goal kicking and sloppy forward entries cost the bombres.
BTW why on earth are a rich club having a telethon ?
They rely alot on Jobe Watson at the clearances.Thought Sydney's spread and numbers at each contest was pivotal,and in particular Lewis Jetta.

[Remi Moses]

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You always know when the big boys lose .
The umpiring whinge count reaches epic proportions!!

[LostDoggy]

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Why will it take 10 years?

All the new clubs take a while but one in a non afl town with more passion for partying and holidays will take longer.
Other football codes have struggled there. The bears whilst at Carrara were no good either.

[ledge]

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All the new clubs take a while but one in a non afl town with more passion for partying and holidays will take longer.
Other football codes have struggled there. The bears whilst at Carrara were no good either.

Im not sure non AFL town makes a difference,not like thats where you get your players from anymore, its now from everywhere with a draft, its all about getting the right players and having a good coaching panel to work together and a bit of luck.

[LostDoggy]

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Im not sure non AFL town makes a difference,not like thats where you get your players from anymore, its now from everywhere with a draft, its all about getting the right players and having a good coaching panel to work together and a bit of luck.

Sorry but it does.
A place without any passion for the game makes it very difficult to build a club.
You can pump it with all the money you like but until the club has a heart and soul it's not going anywhere.

[ledge]

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Sorry but it does.
A place without any passion for the game makes it very difficult to build a club.
You can pump it with all the money you like but until the club has a heart and soul it's not going anywhere.

Storm did well from the start.
Victory did well too.

[LostDoggy]

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Storm did well from the start.
Victory did well too.

You're too predictable.
Victory did it in a comp almost full of new teams.
Melbournians love their sport and are very loyal to the town, compare it with the gold coast.

[Hotdog60]

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You're too predictable.
Victory did it a comp almost full of new teams.
Melbournians love their sport and are very loyal to the town, compare it with the gold coast.

I live up north and the supporters are very fickle. You only have to look at Brisbane and how their membership has dropped off due to lack of success. During the 3 peet everyone was on the bandwagon and it soon declined after that.

I think the only die hards would be ex Victorians, the rest will go back to following League.

The trouble with new clubs is that they haven't done the mileage and the pain it entails to make you a life long supporter, if they can survive 50 or more years it maybe a different story but in enemy territory the going is going to be tough.

[chef]

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You're too predictable.
Victory did it a comp almost full of new teams.
Melbournians love their sport and are very loyal to the town, compare it with the gold coast.

Yep, how many professional teams have died on th GC. Chargers(Giants then Seagulls then Chargers) , Bears, United, Cougars/Rollers etc

[Hotdog60]

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Yep, how many professional teams have died on th GC. Chargers(Giants then Seagulls then Chargers) , Bears, United, Cougars/Rollers etc

Titians seem to be in a bit of strife too.

[westdog54]

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Titians seem to be in a bit of strife too.

Beat me to it.

Had Michael Searle spent as much time running the club as he did firing broadsides at the AFL I think they'd be in reasonably good shape.

Hard to disagree with Chops' call on this one (Normally its very easy to disagree with him). I think they've gone backwards this year. I expected them to be far more competitive with some fitness in the young players.

Last year they got blown out late quite a bit. This year they seem to just be getting flogged. Ablett, Horsley and K. Hunt seem to be the only ones trying on a regular basis. Having said that they are missing Swallow in a big big way.

[Sockeye Salmon]

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The trouble with new clubs is that they haven't done the mileage and the pain it entails to make you a life long supporter, if they can survive 50 or more years it maybe a different story but in enemy territory the going is going to be tough.

This.

The AFL don't get it. Gifting the Giants and Suns a flag won't make them successful long term because those who jump on when they win will jump off as soon as they start to lose. Port Adelaide had a head start, won a flag after 8 years (and won 3 minor premierships as well) and are still in the poo.

[Remi Moses]

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It's a transiat population where the imported Mexicans ( Us) are already rusted on fans of a Melbourne club. Doesn't help when the team isn't competitive, you'd have to ask questions about the coaching and recruiting.GWS already seem to have grasped the need to be competitive and look to be coached accordingly. Gotta say 11,000 to their first game at a new stadium is underwhelming to say the least

[westdog54]

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This.

The AFL don't get it. Gifting the Giants and Suns a flag won't make them successful long term because those who jump on when they win will jump off as soon as they start to lose. Port Adelaide had a head start, won a flag after 8 years (and won 3 minor premierships as well) and are still in the poo.

The problem with Port Adelaide is that the were so despised by the remainder of the SANFL that they had Buckley's of attracting otherwise neutral SA Footy Fans. I'm willing to reserve judgement on GC and GWS at this stage but I think giving Port a licence was a big mistake on the AFL's part.