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First season betQuote:
Originally Posted by wild98
Haven't heard anyone mention the new teams Yet?
Well now I've heard it all, Actually heard the story behind the latest Fev sager today.
Listening to radio talk show, Heard from the police reporter what actually happened.
Cops pulled him over for staggering down the centre of the road, As they would.
Fev's reaction to them was... wait for it.
Take your hat off and take off your badge and I will smack you in the mouth.
Come on now, what a F*** head, where is the respect to the boys in blue who are just doing their job.
He deserves what ever he gets, wanker.
Glad the blues ditched him.
Cheers Pete
Over paid, over drugged, over egoed, OVER FAVOLA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Borrowed from AFL site:
How Did Your Team Go?
ADELAIDE
The Crows have taken every step to address a shortfall in small forwards by taking Jarryd Lyons in last month's NAB AFL Draft as well as Tim Milera and Lachlan Roach in the rookie draft. The rest is a mixture of midfielders and key-position players. The fact they've taken Ian Callinan indicates some concern about an experience vacuum following the retirements of premiership heroes after the 2010 season.
BRISBANE LIONS
The Lions have tried to add some creativity by taking Jared Polec, Patrick Karnezis and Josh Green in the national draft and athleticism by taking Brad Harvey in the rookie draft. They were quite conservative in the rookie draft in that three of their four choices are redrafted Lions. And that from a team that finished 13th.
CARLTON
The Blues chose three defenders in their first four picks in the national draft and followed up with another defender (the redrafted Rhys O'Keeffe) in the rookie draft. Blake Bray also has the tools to play as a tall defender, so they've addressed what was an obvious problem. The rest is a mixed bag, with midfield insurance at the forefront in the rookie draft through Ed Curnow and Mitchell Carter.
COLLINGWOOD
While the Pies concentrated on fast, agile players in the national draft, they started off the rookie draft by selecting two big blokes - Tom Gordon and Declan Reilly - and throwing in another big bloke, Jack Perham, who, at 20, is a mature-aged pick-up. Jye Bolton's background is pertinent - he's from St Joseph's College, Geelong, and the Geelong Falcons. Nick Maxwell would be pleased.
ESSENDON
The Bombers didn't go all out for midfielders over the three drafts as expected. In fact they didn't go for many midfielders at all. Instead they mixed up tall forwards and backs with a smattering of creative talent such as Michael Ross in the national draft and Michael Hibberd in the pre-season draft. It was in keeping with their drafting policy of recent seasons.
FREMANTLE
The Dockers' priority in the national draft was players who could kick. In the later drafts, they cast their net a bit wider, at least in a positional sense, by selecting Jack Anthony, Tim Ruffles and Ben Bucovaz. Nick Lower is also a mature player with AFL experience. The only speculative choice was the injury-riddled Gavin Roberts, who will be instructed on strengthening exercises as soon as he walks in the door.
GEELONG
The Cats' policies were clear-cut. They stocked up on midfielders in the national draft and key position players in the rookie draft. George Burbury apparently has a bit of magic, which would go down well with Cats fans accustomed to wizardry up forward.
GOLD COAST
The Suns covered all bases in the national draft and had a quiet time in the later drafts. Nathan Ablett and Joel Tippett get one more crack at the AFL while Jake Crawford is a young defender with strength to burn. Full steam ahead.
GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY
The Giants did as expected in picking two mature-aged players in Stephen Clifton and Jon Giles. Their dire need for ruckmen was addressed by Giles and Andrew Phillips (although Phillips is not likely to be ready for senior footy for a good four years). Rhys Cooyou and Isiah Stevens are fast and have flair and Jimmi Savage is tall and athletic. There's a Kevin Sheedy touch with an emphasis on risk. The Giants could have played it way safer than they did.
HAWTHORN
The Hawks have gone all over the place, selecting all types of players from all types of backgrounds: mature-aged players, recycled players, inside, outside, short and tall. It will be interesting to see how it all gels. Tom Schneider from the rookie draft is one worth watching. He overcomes his lack of height with ball nous. His hero is Sam Mitchell because Mitchell had to fight to establish an AFL career.
MELBOURNE
The Demons have taken the polar opposite to Geelong's approach: they've stocked up on key-position players in the national draft and small, nippy types in the rookie draft. The rookie draft selections include a half-back, a midfielder and two forwards. Plus Robert Campbell, who's twice their size if half as fast.
NORTH MELBOURNE
The Kangaroos selected a nicely mixed bag in the national draft: short and tall, dour and creative, defensive and attacking. With only two selections in the rookie draft, they plumped for a bustling full-back in the Brad Scott mould (Cam Pederson) and an athletic flanker with good skills (Aaron Mullett). The Roos' backline, among other areas, should be exciting in 2011.
PORT ADELAIDE
While, in the national draft, the Power sought to offset the early selection of three players with flair with a dependable defender in Cameron O'Shea, they've felt obliged to again offset the flair with more dependability in the rookie draft. Tom Jonas has been likened to Craig Bolton. The Power could do with some fortifying.
RICHMOND
The Tigers were extremely creative during the national draft, but they've gone down the path of recycling in the rookie draft. It's as if they needed to go a bit slower after such an intense effort last month. The exception to the recycled rookie selections is Ben Jakobi, a flanker from Coburg who's been training at Punt Road.
ST KILDA
The Saints were very specific in their need for speed in the early picks in the national draft. Then they followed with two creative forwards. In the rookie draft they've rounded things out with another speedy midfielder and a creative half-back who plays as a sweeper. The speed and skill levels at Moorabbin look to have gone up.
SYDNEY SWANS
The Swans have spread things out during their limited national and rookie draft selections: silky forward, in-and-under midfielder, and defenders to bolster an ageing defence. Their first selection in the rookie draft, Max Otten, the brother of Adelaide's Andy, is possessed of rare determination and application. He should fit into the Swans' team ethic quite well.
WEST COAST
It's a bit of a surprise that the Eagles didn't go all out to raise their skill levels at the national draft, plumping instead for a dynamic forward and a ruckman with their final two live picks. The Eagles have again gone for the best available option in the rookie draft, taking a half-back, a wingman, and a half-forward. It may yet work, but there's a suspicion that they need to be more focused on needs.
WESTERN BULLDOGS
The Dogs picked a likely mix of midfield grunt and forward flair in the national draft. Their rookie selections are three midfielders of varying playing style. Luke Dahlhaus is a busy rover, Jason Johannissen is a lightning quick midfielder and Ed Barlow is tall and creative type who needs to show more grunt. Midfield depth can never be overestimated.
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Agreed Tim, Promise I will never bring him up again.Quote:
Originally Posted by Finly Owner
Unless he does anymore dumb a*** stunts............lol
:1087::1087::1087::1087::1087::1087::1087::1087:
Cheers Pete
Gold CoastQuote:
Originally Posted by Finly Owner
Greater Western Sydney
There you go buddy............LOL
Cheers Pete
18 days to NAB Cup :smilie_bett:
Thursday March 24. Round 1 - Carlton v Richmond - MCG - 7.10pm
Time to bounce :58 days 21:30
Carn the Blues
Any Richmond supporters out there........LOL
As if they are going to put hand up Petehttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/Quote:
Originally Posted by wild98
Where is the loyalty I say ??? :bananarock::bananarock::bananarock:Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dogman