-
Welcome to Smogon! Take a moment to read the Introduction to Smogon for a run-down on everything Smogon, and make sure you take some time to read the global rules.
-
Congrats to the winners of the 2023 Smog Awards!
The 2014 AFL Premiership Season (once again, just in case)
- Thread starter Meaty Man
- Start date
Essendon are competing with the Bulldogs for "side most lacking in tall forwards", Essendon at least get Bellchambers back this weekend. Funny how GWS has picked up 3 195-200CM forwards effectively in 3 drafts (Cameron probably would've been a top pick in the draft had he not been picked up by GWS as an underage recruit in 2011) -- one assumes they won't keep them all under the salary cap after a while but still.
On some level I'd have to suggest they're better than last year (given they got blown away by far more, by teams far worse, than is happening this year), but they still have the same flaws (no tall forward who doesn't go AWOL and several midfielders still developing and therefore inconsistent). Not sure if the rebuild is finished yet.
Adelaide Crows supporter shamefully reporting in.
The bye rounds are real good for stalling momentum in the season. Tight top-3 race but yeah, it does look weird now. Not to mention, of course, the split round in Round 1 (which is awful) and also in Round 18 this year as well.
Good to see Carlton pick up a very much-needed win heading into their bye, hopefully in 2 weeks we can take the Crows down in Melbourne and get the season really back on track
Good to see Carlton pick up a very much-needed win heading into their bye, hopefully in 2 weeks we can take the Crows down in Melbourne and get the season really back on track
Looking at the clubs who had a bye this round:
Adelaide Crows - 11th, 3-4 home game against Collingwood. They need to win that. Only the one win at home which is unfortunate. They should be a better side than this. Guess 2012 was a fluke?
North Melbourne - 10th 4-3 home game against Brisbane. man these guys would be tough to watch as a supporter. Smash Sydney and Freo away then lose to Gold Coast at home. Brisbane aren't the best team but pushed Essendon. If Brisbane play their hearts out and the wrong North show up, could see an upset.
Gold Coast Suns - I love these guys. 6th 5-7 away game against St. Kilda. Should be an easy win for Gold Coast. They have a nice draw which should see them make the 8 for the 1st time.
Richmond - 15th 2-5 home game against Melbourne. Very disappointing year this year after nearly making the 4 last season. A win against Melbourne which should happen maybe give them some form back
Collingwood - 5th 5-2 away game against Adelaide. I'm surprised they've done this well so far Collingwood. Would like to see them lose but I just can't see it happen with the Crows being bad at home.
Geelong Cats - 3rd 6-1 away game against Freo. Very good season so far from the Cats only losing to power at home which no one has done this year so they are going very well. Could be a close game but only because it's in Perth. Freo need to play their best to have a chance of winning
Adelaide Crows - 11th, 3-4 home game against Collingwood. They need to win that. Only the one win at home which is unfortunate. They should be a better side than this. Guess 2012 was a fluke?
North Melbourne - 10th 4-3 home game against Brisbane. man these guys would be tough to watch as a supporter. Smash Sydney and Freo away then lose to Gold Coast at home. Brisbane aren't the best team but pushed Essendon. If Brisbane play their hearts out and the wrong North show up, could see an upset.
Gold Coast Suns - I love these guys. 6th 5-7 away game against St. Kilda. Should be an easy win for Gold Coast. They have a nice draw which should see them make the 8 for the 1st time.
Richmond - 15th 2-5 home game against Melbourne. Very disappointing year this year after nearly making the 4 last season. A win against Melbourne which should happen maybe give them some form back
Collingwood - 5th 5-2 away game against Adelaide. I'm surprised they've done this well so far Collingwood. Would like to see them lose but I just can't see it happen with the Crows being bad at home.
Geelong Cats - 3rd 6-1 away game against Freo. Very good season so far from the Cats only losing to power at home which no one has done this year so they are going very well. Could be a close game but only because it's in Perth. Freo need to play their best to have a chance of winning
I have to say I really am pumped about the Cats-Dockers encounter this Saturday night (my beloved Blues have the weekend off, hopefully some of them lend their contributions to the Northern Blues) Gotta have something to look forward to, but that does look like a cracker of a game
But on the topic of the Blues, brilliant victory last night over the Saints! Thought the odds were a little flattering the day of the match but they really blew the game open in that second term. Excellent to win before the bye, now it's on to the Crows in 2 weeks (hopefully a Mr C. Judd graces us with his presence for more than six minutes)
But on the topic of the Blues, brilliant victory last night over the Saints! Thought the odds were a little flattering the day of the match but they really blew the game open in that second term. Excellent to win before the bye, now it's on to the Crows in 2 weeks (hopefully a Mr C. Judd graces us with his presence for more than six minutes)
I'm kind of struggling to understand how the Adelaide crowd of 50k is so much louder than the MCG crowds (which are often bigger), based on what I've read there's a difference in the arena size but the Adelaide siren is actually the same volume competing against fewer people. The Adelaide Oval stands are more upright though, so maybe noise is bouncing back into the centre more, or perhaps it's the concentration of fans at the end where the goal was scored (the other end has lower stands).