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Cameron Rose

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I've never heard a conversation about footy or cricket that I haven't wanted to join in immediately. If you disagree with me, you'll be made to work very hard to change my mind!

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Players that struggle with continuity due to injury also can struggle with form.

AFL preview series: West Coast Eagles vs Fremantle Dockers

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Mar

I picked Freo to finish first the year they ended up 13th, so maybe the reverse will apply this time. Perhaps I drank too much of Don’s Kool-Aid that year.

AFL preview series: West Coast Eagles vs Fremantle Dockers

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Mar

I do indeed Don. I hope your beloved Dockers play some great football with the shackles released, but I fear they will be opened up the other way if that’s the case.

AFL preview series: West Coast Eagles vs Fremantle Dockers

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Mar

I have gone worse case for Freo admittedly, but you guys seem to attract more than your share of injuries every year, which means continuity is hard. I just see a huge reliance on Fyfe and Walters, more than other sides would rely on their best two.

AFL preview series: West Coast Eagles vs Fremantle Dockers

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Mar

Thanks Richie. I felt putting the non-Vic sides together was an easy fit, and I’ve tried to look for similarities in the Vic teams pairings. Not a bad point though.

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Mar

Interesting assessment, I wouldn’t have though Robertson and Adams were like-for-like at all. When Adams is struggling, he can look very slow.

I wonder if Hipwood has another level in him, to become that 50 goal a year player, you’d like to think so.

AFL preview series: Brisbane Lions vs Gold Coast Suns

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Feb

Not sure about more people watching play, that sort of sledge is usually reserved for non-Vic players going to a Vic club. 2016 his closest in regards to stats, but you’d say he was more damaging forward of centre last year.

AFL preview series: Brisbane Lions vs Gold Coast Suns

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Feb

Nothing more than time constraints Macca, so a little bit shorter and sharper per team this year. Not sure who I’ll pair Carlton with…

AFL preview series: Brisbane Lions vs Gold Coast Suns

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Feb

Yes, at Homebush. I was at that game.

I trust Brisbane to perform closer to their best this week than I do GWS, so that’s enough for me.

Straight-sets exits await Geelong and Brisbane

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Sep

Headline should probably be Geelong and Brisbane facing straight sets exits, which would be true, but also obvious, while still giving the impression that I’m tipping against both.

Straight-sets exits await Geelong and Brisbane

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Sep

I’m happy to concede Richmond are now the best team in it, or at least have the form, momentum and confidence at the right time, but I’m pretty comfortable saying West Coast are the second best too. When they are on, their best is dazzling. The problem for them this year is those down games where they’ve been thumped.

Straight-sets exits await Geelong and Brisbane

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Sep

I think any sort of rest and reset tends to suit a lower performing team. Easier to get up from that base rather than the grind of a 24th round. But that could just be nonsense I’ve made up on the spot of course. I think I know what I mean, even if no-one else will.

Straight-sets exits await Geelong and Brisbane

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Sep

It’s fair to say Rohan has never been a four quarter player, has most often been a one quarter player, and frequently is a no quarter player.

Straight-sets exits await Geelong and Brisbane

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Sep

Ambrose is a jobber. No doubt a good season, but still a jobber.

The fact that Bellchambers is seen as some sort of a weapon by the Bomber faithful after a career of indifference tells me enough about Essendon’s chances.

An AFL finals series full of intrigue awaits

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Sep

No idea what the stats say, but anecdotally I feel interstate home ground advantage is less of a factor in finals. I feel like psychology (especially dealing with cut-throat finals) and momentum are more important factors.

An AFL finals series full of intrigue awaits

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Sep

Even though it’s at the Gabba (albeit the Tiges have a strong record there in recent years), it will be quite an achievement for Brisbane to win against a pretty seasoned finals unit in Richmond. If we lose, I won’t be thinking of the Gabba as a factor, it will have just been beaten by a better team on the day.

An AFL finals series full of intrigue awaits

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Sep

As a Richmond man, the Dogs are who I fear the most, no doubt.

An AFL finals series full of intrigue awaits

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Sep

A fair summation, both of St Kilda and Melbourne.

Can St Kilda play finals in 2019?

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2019

All good comments. Yes, forgot about that China game. Even one out of the next four leaves you a handy 5-5 before the draw opens up again.

Can St Kilda play finals in 2019?

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2019

You’d think they’ll end up ahead of NM, Syd, Carl, WB and GC. Will Melbourne ever get going, or will they be bottom six too? I think the Saints can stay in the race for a long while.

Can St Kilda play finals in 2019?

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2019

I suspect there would barely be a contest on a footy field where a player isn’t breaking the rules to the letter of the law. I’ve always felt footy should be umpired in spirit rather than law.

AFL media misses the point, yet again

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2019

A really good point there Grand-Dag. We get far too many close-ups on the TV coverage, which often provides no context for what the players are doing.

AFL media misses the point, yet again

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2019

Very enjoyable rant yourself Tom, a few laughs in there. And it is clear you have a deep well of hostility for everything Barrett represents.

AFL media misses the point, yet again

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2019

Ultimately, footy is a club game (which is why state of origin died for us, and will never recapture the glory of yesteryear). Our passion is fuelled most by the team we follow, and our emotions rise or dip based on that performances. Everything else is secondary really. In fact, as supporters, some of our favourite wins are the ugly ones, because they are more about heart than anything else.

AFL media misses the point, yet again

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2019

He certainly knows what he’s doing Kane, and serves his employer well.

AFL media misses the point, yet again

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2019
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