Braithy wrote:
it's not the 80's anymore mate ... it's 2024 and the game barely resembles the 80's; 90's or even early 00's product. you can't attack players like you could; it's much more faster and skilful and the blueprint to winning comps is turnover and pressure and playing as fast as possible. all the things we don't do with two rucks.
and for the love of god, old sport ... stop acting like you have voss on speed dial in your 1999 nokia 3310. bcos like the 2G network, your ideas and the game you remember is gone.
You mentioned just a few components of the game. There's more to it than going as fast as you can. There's gears mate. You can't run all day, but I'll tell you, Carlton can run harder and longer than all the other teams, but not all day, and that has nothing to do with 2 rucks.
You know nothing about me. I haven't even turned grey yet. I go out alot. I know a lot of people. I love a chat. I love a party. I think I'm good company and love a beer or 10. Good luck keeping up with me grasshopper.
If you read my posts and retained the information you'd know I have plenty of time on my hand, sort of retired at 55yo, and am still involved and connected with the modern game of AFL, on a daily basis, not just through my sons, and that Sydney Swans connection, but I know players and coaches really well at the Swans, and other teams. I have best mates' kids playing AFL. We go away with them. We talk. I can tell you heaps of stories if you sit on my knee like a good boy.... players managed stories, current maiming stories, maiming tactics, styles of play, dirt, and good stuff you don't hear at your source; SEN. I know a lot of Football people who are still relevant in the AFL despite your wicked assumption on age.
Have you met Vossy? Have you spoken with Vossy? Have you met or spoken with any of the other coaches? Andrew Russell. Try it. Anything can happen if you try. I have. I don't have a hotline, but when the opportunity is there I take it. If I can make it happen, I do. I've met them on tables at Functions. You'd be surprised what you learn at InBusines Functions. I always go to the most unpopular VIPs. I take interest and show respect. Try it. I love to discuss the philosophies of the game, how he's changed, what hasn't changed, 2 rucks, the different styles of play, why some players who fans disgracefully attack are selected week after week (eg Plowman)....with everyone connected with AFL. I love it.
Speaking of thugs in GF's. There's one player who is a Football Manager of a top team who was one of those thugs in 1973 who is older than me, but still involved in AFL and knows more than you. He's my best mates good friend. They travel together. They come to Sydney too.
PM me your number, and I might invite you to a lunch when I'm in Melbourne with some AFL people. They're normal you know. They don't bite. They are human.
As for comment "you can't attack players" .... there's an old saying you may not have heard " there's more ways than one way to skin a cat". Have a look at the game this year vs the Swans. Tell me what you see in nearly every contest involving our toughest, strongest player, our captain and look at what he cops in the 2nd and 3rd quarters. Tell me it isn't still a game of attrition. Have a look at when he falls on top of the ball what Jordan does, every time, and the umpire didn't pay frees. Grinds him into the ground. Falling on his back. Kneeing when he can lay a knee...accidently ofcourse, then have a look when other players have a chance to pile in knees and all, 2 3 of them. Are you that naive. There's so much I can tell you about what really happens out there. No such thing as woke when you cross the white line....it has always happened, even before the 80's... but small steps grasshopper...I don't want you to overload your young fresh brain which probably been sizzled by Game Boy when mum was asleep. Get real.
Anyone who thinks the players are not aware that AFL, like VFL, and VFA before that, is a game of attrition, and they have to do whatever they can to wear out the opposition.
TDK is still a developing young body and not the finished product. He will not be playing week in week out like he has the last 3 weeks. Mark my words. It doesn't take much to know that. Do you really think this purple patch will be the norm till the GF? Don't bet on it. Its a marathon matey. He is an easy target. Have a look how much time he ends up on the ground fighting for the ball on the ground like a rover, sometimes ending on his back. You don't think he's not an easy target to maim? You don't know how to hurt people if you don't. Wake up, yep, all this in 2024.
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