2021 pre-season general footy chat

[Scottee]

Anybody know what is going on with Kayo's cropped image coverage of the Collingwood Richmond game. Is this going to be the norm? I hope not.

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[Ludwig]

I love this photo from the AFL website. Great expressions on the Richmond players' faces. The best is Bolton hiding behind Mabior Chol.

[Sandridge]

The "Do Better" report appears to be having a personal impact on Eddie & Buckley. Eddie is reported to be so crushed how his presidency ended that he is unlikely to attend any of his media duties when the season commences in 2 weeks. Wonder if his hurt will give him even a tiny insight on how broken Goodes felt leaving the game the way he did, even though both circumstances are incomparable.

Not surprisingly, Buckley is prepared to step down as season's end if club sees fit to move in new direction. He probably sees the writing on the wall as he & Eddie were seen as hand in hand from the beginning. Only a successful season (top 4 finish?) will save him. If Buckley does finish up, will he get a senior coaching role elsewhere or is he so typecast as a Collingwood person with his reputation now possibly being seen as stained by some?

With the draft period, it certainly has been a revealing off season for the Pies.

AFL 2021: Eddie McGuire Collingwood departure, star in a bad way

AFL News 2021: Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley prepared to step down, end contract

I doubt that the brash bully is sensitive enough to realise that what he's feeling now might be akin to what he's made other people feel.

He's too self-centred to realise that he's copped his right whack. Should've been made to step down from football and media positions after the Goodesy issue but he was allowed to continue his boorish behaviour and people like Cynthia Banham suffered for it.

[Nico]

Maybe teams should consider a new position in the game - a stander - someone whose role is to follow the ball around the ground and stand the mark whenever the opposition take a mark. Being a statuesque specialist, the stander would become expert in knowing when to stand and when to move and thus unlikely to incur a 50 metre penalty.

I have the perfect candidate; Will Hayward. He doesn't do anything else so he could work on being useful at this task. Trouble is he doesn't have the tank to get around the ground.

[Markwebbos]

I not he's not that popular on here, but Clarko did have a couple of sensible things to say about the rule changes (statue on the mark and cut to interchange rotations).

Alastair Clarkson's reaction to "immediate" impact of AFL rule changes

"it’s going to be intriguing to see because the game is going to be more fast paced because of the man on the mark rule, but teams are going to have to change gears because they just can’t sustain it with the lower interchange, they can’t sustain that level for four quarters."

Clarkson added that the increased speed of the game coupled with only 75 rotations will make it tougher for teams to defend leads. "A five-goal lead nowadays going into the last quarter, normally you could work out ways to hold onto that lead, a five-goal lead is going to be nothing now because the momentum could change very quickly..."

[Nico]

I not he's not that popular on here, but Clarko did have a couple of sensible things to say about the rule changes (statue on the mark and cut to interchange rotations).

Alastair Clarkson's reaction to "immediate" impact of AFL rule changes

"it’s going to be intriguing to see because the game is going to be more fast paced because of the man on the mark rule, but teams are going to have to change gears because they just can’t sustain it with the lower interchange, they can’t sustain that level for four quarters."

Clarkson added that the increased speed of the game coupled with only 75 rotations will make it tougher for teams to defend leads. "A five-goal lead nowadays going into the last quarter, normally you could work out ways to hold onto that lead, a five-goal lead is going to be nothing now because the momentum could change very quickly..."

Trying to make himself relevant again. The old diversion tactic.

[Blood Fever]

I not he's not that popular on here, but Clarko did have a couple of sensible things to say about the rule changes (statue on the mark and cut to interchange rotations).

Alastair Clarkson's reaction to "immediate" impact of AFL rule changes

"it’s going to be intriguing to see because the game is going to be more fast paced because of the man on the mark rule, but teams are going to have to change gears because they just can’t sustain it with the lower interchange, they can’t sustain that level for four quarters."

Clarkson added that the increased speed of the game coupled with only 75 rotations will make it tougher for teams to defend leads. "A five-goal lead nowadays going into the last quarter, normally you could work out ways to hold onto that lead, a five-goal lead is going to be nothing now because the momentum could change very quickly..."

His comments make sense.. Sense of everyone heading into uncharteted waters.

[Molly dooker]

Not sure if this has been mentioned somewhere else ........

Did anyone watch Hughesy's show last night?

Paps problem to solve was that his GF was moving to Sydney to live with him and he's worried it'll cramp his style!!!

Trade issue solved.

[stevoswan]

Not sure if this has been mentioned somewhere else ........

Did anyone watch Hughesy's show last night?

Paps problem to solve was that his GF was moving to Sydney to live with him and he's worried it'll cramp his style!!!

Trade issue solved.

Just saw that on the encore.....it was pretty funny.....and yes, a good turn of events! I hope she enjoys Sydney.

[wolftone57]

Gil says he has a plan

Is it a cunning plan my lord

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[aardvark]

Gil says he has a plan

Is it a cunning plan my lord

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It's so cunning you could put a tail on it and call it a weasel.

[Ludwig]

I saw this article about how Matt Rendell was impressed with Essendon.

The side who "really impressed" Matt Rendell during pre-season games

I noticed there is also an article behind the HS paywall, which I did not read, predicting a bottom 4 finish for Essendon.

It was interesting for me as I also was thinking Essendon would be a bottom 4 club and likewise impressed by their preseason performance v. Geelong. With all the turmoil at the club and the loss of key players, they looked very well organised and sharp. Like the Swans, they had 3 top draft picks that are in contention to play round 1.

It's difficult to predict how things will pan out this year, especially for clubs that have changed significantly in the off season. Often clubs come through the loss of key personnel quite well, as other players move up and perform at a higher level. Both the Swans and Bombers played well in losing efforts against higher ranked clubs.

There's been a lot of negativity surrounding Essendon and positive vibes at the Swans. There is also the link between the clubs because of the Joe Daniher departure from Essendon. Comparing the relative performances of these 2 clubs will be an interesting subplot for the season. Maybe there will be a story to tell when it's done.

[crackedactor 01]

It's so cunning you could put a tail on it and call it a weasel.

I saw his cunning plan on the 2016 grand final day!!

[Rod_]

And BOOM! This weekend, the footy is back. Happy smiley face

Been a long off season.

[longmile]

I saw his cunning plan on the 2016 grand final day!!

Never forget.