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You Am I: May 20, 2001; Me @ your poasting

NTRabbit posted:

Also, my brother is saltier than Lake Eyre

Then you must be saltier than the Dead Sea :smuggo:

# ? Jan 11, 2017 11:53

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# ? Apr 18, 2024 14:25

pkid: Jan 30, 2005; I was raised on the dairy, BITCH!

How do we get Paddy to post on the forums. He seems like our kinda guy.

https://twitter.com/dangerfield35/status/818765193530310656

# ? Jan 11, 2017 22:35

Solemn Sloth: Jul 11, 2015; Baby you can shout at me,
But you can't need my eyes.

pkid posted:

How do we get Paddy to post on the forums. He seems like our kinda guy.

https://twitter.com/dangerfield35/status/818765193530310656

pretty sure NTRabbit would scare him off quick

# ? Jan 11, 2017 22:38

MysticalMachineGun: Apr 5, 2005

pkid posted:

How do we get Paddy to post on the forums. He seems like our kinda guy.

https://twitter.com/dangerfield35/status/818765193530310656

Paddy D was always good :allears:

# ? Jan 12, 2017 00:03

Spedman: Mar 12, 2010; Kangaroos hate Hasselblads

My best friends wife used to work for Julie Bishop, she's just as terrible as you imagine.

# ? Jan 12, 2017 00:04

Solemn Sloth: Jul 11, 2015; Baby you can shout at me,
But you can't need my eyes.

Person who litigated asbestosis victims to death actually bad person :aaaaa:

# ? Jan 12, 2017 00:15

Boonys Cut Shot: Nov 5, 2004; Elite athlete

You have to use Danger for that Cats write up but please use someone else instead of Selwood. Menzel maybe.

Solemn Sloth posted:

I might go for Gunston/Shiels to avoid the geriatric brigade a bit.

Definitely don't do this, Gunston is the Actual Worst

Periphery posted:

Yes it was.

Here's all the finalists.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cLU7zByZc8

Atley's is crap imo and shouldn't have been a finalist over Gresham's against the Cats:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KolGtJaAL9c

In context Gresham's goal was easily the best of the year. The skill, poise, and composure and the fact that it essentially won them the game

# ? Jan 12, 2017 01:52

Solemn Sloth: Jul 11, 2015; Baby you can shout at me,
But you can't need my eyes.

quote:

1. Nic Naitanui (West Coast)

Such an influential player at his best, he�ll miss a lot of next season with injury.

2. Todd Goldstein (North Melbourne)

Dropped away a bit in 2016, but remains one of the best in the competition.

3. Max Gawn (Melbourne)

All-Australian after a career-best season where he averaged 14.4 disposals and 42.2 hit-outs.

4. Aaron Sandilands (Fremantle)

The 211cm big man played only five games last year due to a big knock to his ribs.

5. Shane Mumford (GWS Giants)

The most imposing ruckman in the game, he continues to influence matches at will.

6. Sam Jacobs (Adelaide)

Had a relatively down year by his standards in 2016, but remains one of the league�s best.

7. Kurt Tippett (Sydney)

Had a strong start to the year before injury derailed his campaign. Can also go forward.

8. Patrick Ryder (Port Adelaide)

Missed the 2016 season due to suspension, but is still a versatile tall prospect.

9. Ivan Maric (Richmond)

Played only three games last season and struggled, but remains in the top 10.

10. Tom Nicholls (Gold Coast)
The youngster stepped into the top ruck role at the Suns last season and flourished.

# ? Jan 12, 2017 02:00

Periphery: Jul 27, 2003; ...

Shmoses posted:

In context Gresham's goal was easily the best of the year. The skill, poise, and composure and the fact that it essentially won them the game

Yep. Gresham's goal also won the weekly nomination with the highest weekly vote of any goal that year with 84% of the vote (Next best was EDDIEBETTS winning goal at 81%).

Ok. I'm normally pretty alright with CD's rating and stuff but I'm not even sure I can defend this. The whole two years of games really works against their ratings in a lot of ways but even taking that into account I don't see how Maric gets in over Hickey. The thing that adds to my confusion is that the ratings in these articles differs from the ones on the CD official ratings website if you go for specific positions.

# ? Jan 12, 2017 03:35

snaeksikn: Feb 28, 2010

Those ruck ratings are loving garbage

# ? Jan 12, 2017 05:37

pkid: Jan 30, 2005; I was raised on the dairy, BITCH!

Solemn Sloth posted:

9. Ivan Maric (Richmond)

Played only three games last season and struggled, but remains in the top 10.

What in the actual gently caress? Maric would barely rate in the top 50 ruckmen around the league.
Chol would be elevated from the rookie list and get a game before Maric I reckon.

# ? Jan 12, 2017 05:42

Solemn Sloth: Jul 11, 2015; Baby you can shout at me,
But you can't need my eyes.

Welcome to Champion Data where the rules are made up and the points don't matter

# ? Jan 12, 2017 06:19

boy undead: Nov 11, 2006; time to get prolific with
the whiz kid

It's reached the point where I really don't give a poo poo about anything Champion Data has to say and won't until they start explaining how they arrive at these ridiculous conclusions.

# ? Jan 12, 2017 09:25

snaeksikn: Feb 28, 2010

At least if they provided like a 12 month ranking compared to a 24 month ranking or something to try and justify their placements. Half those selections shouldn't be in the top 10.

# ? Jan 12, 2017 11:10

Robodog: Oct 22, 2004; ...how does that work?

So can we play moneyball with champion data's stats or not?

# ? Jan 12, 2017 12:45

Solemn Sloth: Jul 11, 2015; Baby you can shout at me,
But you can't need my eyes.

Robodog posted:

So can we play moneyball with champion data's stats or not?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAaBgq6sORM

# ? Jan 12, 2017 13:59

Periphery: Jul 27, 2003; ...

Thanks to whoever suggested the NIxon hotel as a place to go near Etihad. They had $6 pints and a decent parma.

It was then followed up by a absolutely ridiculous game of T20. Combined total of 445 runs (with the first team scoring an all time record) with the winning runs coming on the last ball. Cricket is still is poo poo compared to footy though.

# ? Jan 12, 2017 14:16

Boonys Cut Shot: Nov 5, 2004; Elite athlete

Solemn Sloth posted:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAaBgq6sORM

Haha I do some work with this guy, he's the best

boy undead posted:

It's reached the point where I really don't give a poo poo about anything Champion Data has to say and won't until they start explaining how they arrive at these ridiculous conclusions.

Yeah I don't really understand why they throw away their reputation on bullshit like this.

Periphery posted:

Thanks to whoever suggested the NIxon hotel as a place to go near Etihad. They had $6 pints and a decent parma.

It was then followed up by a absolutely ridiculous game of T20. Combined total of 445 runs (with the first team scoring an all time record) with the winning runs coming on the last ball. Cricket is still is poo poo compared to footy though.

That game was hosed. No idea how the Renegades threw it away

# ? Jan 12, 2017 15:19

thepokey: Jul 20, 2004; Let me start off with a basket of chips. Then move on to the pollo asado taco.

Periphery posted:

Thanks to whoever suggested the NIxon hotel as a place to go near Etihad. They had $6 pints and a decent parma.

It was then followed up by a absolutely ridiculous game of T20. Combined total of 445 runs (with the first team scoring an all time record) with the winning runs coming on the last ball. Cricket is still is poo poo compared to footy though.

Surely when you get 222 you're thinking "loving got this!" :stonk:

# ? Jan 12, 2017 15:29

Solemn Sloth: Jul 11, 2015; Baby you can shout at me,
But you can't need my eyes.

Shmoses posted:

Haha I do some work with this guy, he's the best

tell him to make more

# ? Jan 12, 2017 15:38

pkid: Jan 30, 2005; I was raised on the dairy, BITCH!

Periphery posted:

It was then followed up by a absolutely ridiculous game of T20. Combined total of 445 runs (with the first team scoring an all time record) with the winning runs coming on the last ball. Cricket is still is poo poo compared to footy though.

I turned it off a couple of over into the Hurricane dig, they were 3/30 or so and I thought there was zero chance of them being able to win - pretty annoyed when I ended up seeing the bloody score this morning.

# ? Jan 12, 2017 22:46

Testekill: Nov 1, 2012; I demand to be taken seriously

Solemn Sloth posted:

Wait but Maric is loving awful now, Jacobs wasn't that great either but at least he isn't completely loving done like Maric.

# ? Jan 13, 2017 02:52

Solemn Sloth: Jul 11, 2015; Baby you can shout at me,
But you can't need my eyes.

quote:

1. Patrick Dangerfield (Geelong)

Clearly the best midfielder in the competition following an outstanding year.

2. Nat Fyfe (Fremantle)

Would be capable of challenging Dangerfield for the mantle, provided he regains fitness.

3. Josh Kennedy (Sydney)

Another super consistent season saw Kennedy take the role as Sydney�s new skipper.

4. Robbie Gray (Port Adelaide)

The prolific ball winner is also able to frequently get forward and impact on the scoreboard.

5. Marcus Bontempelli (Western Bulldogs)

It�s hard to believe the classy youngster is still only 21, such has been his impact on the game.

6. Scott Pendlebury (Collingwood)

The classy Collingwood skipper enjoyed another consistent campaign to average 28.6 disposals.

7. Rory Sloane (Adelaide)

The ever-reliable Sloane led from the front and by example in the Crows midfield last season.

8. Gary Ablett (Gold Coast)

The former skipper has played only 35 games in the last three years to fall down the rankings.

9. Joel Selwood (Geelong)

Relished the opportunity to play alongside Dangerfield last season, averaging 28.3 disposals.

10. Luke Parker (Sydney)

Continued to improve last season, averaging 26.9 disposals and a goal per game with the Swans.

This is probably the closest to a good list they've done. Gray too high for mine, but nothing jumps out as god awful unlike the other lists.

e: Simon Goodwin's reign of terror continues, Liam Hulett doing an ankle at training and not being able to put any weight on it adding to Christian Salems near death experience being hit in the head by a brick and Dom Tyson's patella

Solemn Sloth fucked around with this message at 04:06 on Jan 13, 2017

# ? Jan 13, 2017 03:46

Boonys Cut Shot: Nov 5, 2004; Elite athlete

Solemn Sloth posted:

tell him to make more

Most of the Greenfield Post footy videos are his I believe

# ? Jan 13, 2017 04:30

drunkill: Sep 25, 2007; me @ ur posting; Fallen Rib

Three weeks till the opening bounce at Olympic park

https://twitter.com/CarltonFC/status/819826355491708928

Also, I knew it:
https://twitter.com/darcyvee/status/819817527089868800

# ? Jan 13, 2017 09:59

Largepotato: Jan 18, 2007; Spurd.

thepokey posted:

Surely when you get 222 you're thinking "loving got this!"

Was thinking Mick Lewis had to be an assistant coach with the Renegades, but he's actually with the Stars.

# ? Jan 13, 2017 19:51

NTRabbit: Aug 15, 2012; i wear this armour to protect myself from the histrionics of hysterical women

bitches

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55bZca4kbkI

Adelaide v Fremantle AFLW practise game at TIO is being live streamed, starts at 6:25 EST

# ? Jan 14, 2017 08:04

NTRabbit: Aug 15, 2012; i wear this armour to protect myself from the histrionics of hysterical women

bitches

There's some skilled players out there, and I'm including the ones who look good but are just missing targets by foot because preseason, but there's also more than a few that have some really ordinary kicking techniques, amongst other things.

# ? Jan 14, 2017 08:44

Paracausal: Sep 5, 2011; Oh yeah, baby. Frame your suffering as a masterpiece. Only one problem - no one's watching. It's boring, buddy, boring as death.

NTRabbit posted:

There's some skilled players out there, and I'm including the ones who look good but are just missing targets by foot because preseason, but there's also more than a few that have some really ordinary kicking techniques, amongst other things.

yeah it's hot af, pressure is good but the skills aren't great, which I feel will be typical for most of the comp

# ? Jan 14, 2017 09:16

NTRabbit: Aug 15, 2012; i wear this armour to protect myself from the histrionics of hysterical women

bitches

It's not too bad, but they do have a ways to go.

I'm informed the Dockers are the favourites to win the comp first season; they do look a whole lot better than the Crows

NTRabbit fucked around with this message at 09:25 on Jan 14, 2017

# ? Jan 14, 2017 09:23

Solemn Sloth: Jul 11, 2015; Baby you can shout at me,
But you can't need my eyes.

TG-Chrono posted:

yeah it's hot af, pressure is good but the skills aren't great, which I feel will be typical for most of the comp

There were some skills a bit low even in the exhibition games, and the talent pool has expanded to four times the size, so it's natural for the first few seasons (and the fact that there aren't any fully professional players)

# ? Jan 14, 2017 09:48

NTRabbit: Aug 15, 2012; i wear this armour to protect myself from the histrionics of hysterical women

bitches

Both teams were wearing preseason kit made by other manufacturers, because the match day kit from COAR isn't ready yet :psyduck:

# ? Jan 14, 2017 11:37

drunkill: Sep 25, 2007; me @ ur posting; Fallen Rib

How was it? I was out all night and didn't get a chance to see it.

# ? Jan 14, 2017 13:15

thepokey: Jul 20, 2004; Let me start off with a basket of chips. Then move on to the pollo asado taco.

lol Sheeds goes and does some work in India for Essendon/AFL and the Facebook comments are exactly what you'd expect. "Racism in sport is bad, but I'm not keen on these Indians coming over here and taking our boys' jobs in footy!"

# ? Jan 16, 2017 06:59