Discussion 2023 Round 13: Teams & In Game Discussion

[Ricky Bobby]

I remember this day well. (actually, not so well.)

Back in the day a few of the lads played these stupid drinking games, and on this day we all had to draw out 2 names from the hat, and down a beer for every goal they kicked.

My selections were Jarman and Dunstall.
Was a big day.

Winning 👍😎

 

[Dazza]

Dawson an effective tackle and an effective handball 1 pt👎

Laird would have got +15

 

[Woodsey]

For those watching, is Keays playing out of the middle? Happy with the trade in but 100 against West Coast nothing to write home about

 

[Tails]

3/4 time scores:

 

[FirstTimer]

Three Quarter Time Scores
Round 13 2023

 

[Russty_]

Chesser going absolutely galactic by his standards.

Highest score ever incoming!

 

[Miss_Brightside]

I’m currently hating myself for not trading in Yeo or Keays when I was thinking about them all week. I talked myself into thinking that they were just too risky as downgrade options.

 

[xanderdom]

Christ, Tex and Laird red hot

 

[Eagling]

I’m currently hating myself for not trading in Yeo or Keays when I was thinking about them all week. I talked myself into thinking that they were just too risky as downgrade options.

One game does not a season make.

 

[Miss_Brightside]

Live Top 5 Crows vs Eagles:

 

[Tails]

I’m currently hating myself for not trading in Yeo or Keays when I was thinking about them all week. I talked myself into thinking that they were just too risky as downgrade options.

both have a bye to come and better to get another game to check them out IMO ..

 

[Drew]

How does a situation where a team is regularly uncompetitive to the point of averaging 100-point losses occur? In professional sports, aren’t most athletes relatively similar in terms of skill, athleticism, training, and resources etc? Shouldn’t the difference between winning and losing be relatively minor, especially in the age of equalisation?

West Coast have obviously had issues with injury management this year, they were bad anyway but now they’re a barely a WAFL team it seems.

 

[Miss_Brightside]

One game does not a season make.

I do need to be more patient.😁

 

[Professor]

Not sure if posted.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1667447957036343297

View: https://twitter.com/aflratings_Live/status/1667447957036343297

 

[Miss_Brightside]

West Coast have obviously had issues with injury management this year, they were bad anyway but now they’re a barely a WAFL team it seems.

Very true. I just thought that even a 1/2 AFL team and 1/2 fringe AFL/WAFL team would be more competitive. Maybe I have underestimated the difference between AFL and State League players.

 

[Zimmer]

How does a situation where a team is regularly uncompetitive to the point of averaging 100-point losses occur? In professional sports, aren’t most athletes relatively similar in terms of skill, athleticism, training, and resources etc? Shouldn’t the difference between winning and losing be relatively minor, especially in the age of equalisation?

1% off, in any of the variables that make a professional footy team is huge. WC are... 95% off. And it's not the players' fault IMHO.

 

[Under The Dome]

Sheed on 20

 

[Miss_Brightside]

both have a bye to come and better to get another game to check them out IMO ..

Thank you, @Tails. 😁 That's what I kept telling myself.

 

[Bomber18]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1667430048788512768

View: https://twitter.com/laceoutofficial/status/1667430048788512768


Doesn't seem two motions, just looks like he held the tackle too long if anything, Brockman possibly contributed to it being worse than it otherwise would have been.

Mcluggage actually got hit by Brockman which contributed to the hit ….
It’s Brockies hip that hits the head of mcluggage….

all one motion too….

Actually it looks like the reverse angle, which Ironhawk posted, shows Brockman’s hip missing McCluggage’s head. Concussion looks to be caused by the head hitting the ground.

I think the holding on to the tackle too long / secondary sling motion part will cost him. He didn’t need to follow through with the tackle rotation after McCluggage was already dispossessed. It happens quickly for sure but that’s the precedent this season.

Edit: all the angles available here. There’s one in particular which shows his head slam into the ground

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1667444117218168833

View: https://twitter.com/foxfooty/status/1667444117218168833?s=46&t=deajA0pfWsTxmnO3vy2xmw

 

[Manikato1]

How does a situation where a team is regularly uncompetitive to the point of averaging 100-point losses occur? In professional sports, aren’t most athletes relatively similar in terms of skill, athleticism, training, and resources etc? Shouldn’t the difference between winning and losing be relatively minor, especially in the age of equalisation?

No
No
No
and No.

Greg Clark is not as skilled as Laird. No even on the same planet
Bazzo is no match for Tex who is ragdolling him
I can recall at the start of this season a number of Essendon supporters saying they were never fit enough under their previous coach.
Gold Coast and Freo for years had sub standard training facilities compared to the major clubs. And the quality of coaches varies enormously which why they get sacked.