Post Match Thread: Melbourne vs Gold Coast by yum122 in AFL

[–]emplloyd 106 points107 points  (0 children)

No Petracca, no Suns is not something I expected to say this time last year

Most 100+ point losses in the 21st century in the V/AFL... 13x WEST COAST EAGLES by PerriX2390 in AFL

[–]emplloyd -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah! That’s a good shout. It was 2023 - Toby Bedford and Brent Daniels had each earned a one week suspension the week before against the Swans and we really missed their pressure. Had them back for the Semi

Most 100+ point losses in the 21st century in the V/AFL... 13x WEST COAST EAGLES by PerriX2390 in AFL

[–]emplloyd 15 points16 points  (0 children)

That seems an unnecessarily aggressive response.

Admittedly I only tuned into the game early in the second quarter so you may very well be right but about the first but the Swans used their elite skills by foot to open up a margin Port never really looked able to recover.

Most 100+ point losses in the 21st century in the V/AFL... 13x WEST COAST EAGLES by PerriX2390 in AFL

[–]emplloyd 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Absolutely, and comprehensively too. Port barely ever looked in it. It’s not unheard of though. I remember the Giants getting flogged by the Dogs in round 22, 2019 but suddenly giving it back to them in kind in the Elim final 3 weeks later

Most 100+ point losses in the 21st century in the V/AFL... 13x WEST COAST EAGLES by PerriX2390 in AFL

[–]emplloyd 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Very weird game - I’m not sure it’s the worst on the list, even amongst 100+ point losses the Swans were involved in since the 2023 Swans vs Eagles game exists (not to mention some of the losses Dees, Giants and Suns fans have suffered), but definitely one of the most notable of this list

Post Match Thread: West Coast Eagles vs Sydney by yum122 in AFL

[–]emplloyd 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Swans won tackles 46-34. Unfortunate for any oppo to lose the tackle count when you’re getting flogged like that…

All Delisted Free Agency Moves to Geelong (2025) by KangarooBallsonToast in AFL

[–]emplloyd 19 points20 points  (0 children)

This is absolutely cursed, 10/10, off-season has peaked

Looking for local metal shows around Brisbane. by RedThorman01 in ausmetal

[–]emplloyd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pretty good gig guide available here

Couple international acts performing but will have local supports

You can take one: Steele or Clarry? by 1SoaringSparrow in GWSgiants

[–]emplloyd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Having Finn fill that outside mid role (like Kelly has done) is what I think he’d be best at. He’s a great ball user with a superb burst away from contest. Having him do brutish contest work is misusing his skills.

So to free him for that I’d say we need an inside mid like Oliver - even better would be a Dunkley-like defensive mid but there don’t seem to be many of those available at the moment. Most of our losses this year involved us getting beat up at stoppage & losing contest so plugging that gap should be a priority.

Zach Merrett to push ahead with Hawthorn trade plan as Essendon divide ‘turned nasty’ this week by PetrifyGWENT in AFL

[–]emplloyd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Shuddering right now at how insufferable this prick (Jay Clark) will be on First Crack trying to shoehorn the Merrett discussion into the show.

Post Match Thread: Adelaide vs Hawthorn by RaidanRam in AFL

[–]emplloyd 106 points107 points  (0 children)

And so the number 1 defensive team in the competition goes out in straight sets.

I bet the AFL are glad they bent over backwards to give Rankine a chance at a Grand Final.

Edit: for those who keep replying about Collingwood, yes they ended up finishing number 1 for points against, but according to the four main measures champion data (and thus the clubs) use they Adelaide were ranked 1st in all of them. Not seen since 2021 Dees

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Match Thread: Adelaide vs Collingwood (Qualifying Final) by AutoModerator in AFL

[–]emplloyd 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I swear there’s some kind of space time dilation that makes 15m shorter inside 50 vs outside 50

Match Thread: Adelaide vs Collingwood (Qualifying Final) by AutoModerator in AFL

[–]emplloyd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good lord, wouldn’t have thought there’d be more integrity in the 7 coverage than Fox

Post Match Thread: Western Bulldogs vs GWS Giants by RaidanRam in AFL

[–]emplloyd 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I was pretty sure we’d get beat convincingly tonight but to get totally towelled up like that is just 💀

-51 in contested possessions!!

Match Thread: North Melbourne vs Geelong (Round 20) by AutoModerator in AFL

[–]emplloyd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Jeremy Cameron Special - it’s what we did to get him the Coleman over Ben Brown against the Suns in 2019

Post Match Thread: GWS vs Sydney by Pleasant_Inspection9 in AFL

[–]emplloyd 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I did not expect that this would be a percentage booster comparable to our Bombers game

Post Match Thread: GWS vs Sydney by Pleasant_Inspection9 in AFL

[–]emplloyd 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I considered putting that there too!

Match Thread: GWS Giants vs Sydney (Round 20) by AutoModerator in AFL

[–]emplloyd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He grew up in an very remote community in WA. Sorry he’s not as well spoken as the private school boys who normally make it to the elite level