Who is an AFL player that had their career end too soon?

Skwisgaars · 2023-05-25T05:28:14+00:00

Johnson definitely hurt the most, but can take solace in the fact he got what a lot of players never get, a premiership. Gotta mention Naismith too, seriously talented ruckman (might get another chance elsewhere who knoiws), and PMac now too most likely...

Skwisgaars · 2023-05-25T04:43:14+00:00

Even Chad's not playing anywhere near his best lately. It does seem like the team's mentality is shot atm, been a real hard 2 months for the team. Never needed the bye as much as this.

Skwisgaars · 2023-05-25T04:17:00+00:00

Even if we'd just managed to kick a little further against Port and man up on Greene against GWS then we'd have won 2 more and be solidly in the 8 even with the horrible losses. Been a real frustrating year since we did look great at the start of the year with our mostly fit team. All good though, trying to stay positive (at least 1 new injury every week really fucks with positivity though), we're blooding youth again who would have had no chance to break in to the team yet and we've got the age profile to be absolutely heading to another genuine premiership window.

Skwisgaars · 2023-05-25T03:58:39+00:00

Don't think we'll make finals, most of our key players come back too late and we've already lost too many, we'd have to be perfect for the 2nd half of the year and even with our full team we'd struggle to beat Bris/Melb/Port/Pies imo. But we'll certainly upset a few top teams in the 2nd half of the year and earn back some respect. But yea a lot of people who aren't familiar with the team are really downplaying how impactful our injuries are because we just don't have as many as WCE have. We've lost 7-9 of our best 22 for 2 months now plus depth in key positions, and most of the injuries have been to players that are super important to our structure and gameplan that we've built over the last few years.

Skwisgaars · 2023-05-24T22:30:37+00:00

That exact action is what Thomas (I think) did to cause Rohan's horror leg break years ago which was one of the big incidents that lead to the rule being brought in. Should absolutely be cause for a suspension. It's a completely unnecessary action, whereas a player that keeps his feet going for the ball then turning his body to safely contest the ball and accidentally getting a player high that didn't turn their body correctly is a footy act and doesn't merit a suspension imo.

Skwisgaars · 2023-05-24T08:21:52+00:00

Out: Ladhams, Gould, Stephens

In: Hall-Kahan, Melican, Hickey

Hopeful on Hickey but who knows. Gould and Stephens have both had enough chances imo. Sheldrick isn't great so far but I'd rather we give him another chance. If Hickey doesn't make it then keep Gould because we need all the help down back we can get even if he's too slow.

Skwisgaars · 2023-05-24T07:00:30+00:00

Good to know, thanks. Means he must be feeling good, just gotta see if there's any concussion symptoms that pop up after that training which is fair enough.

Skwisgaars · 2023-05-24T06:28:34+00:00

It's been the same paragraph forever, no point repeating it. He was never coming back anyway, dude's already in for seriously affected quality of life as he gets older, he needs to protect his health as much as possible now.

Skwisgaars · 2023-05-24T06:08:14+00:00

Ladhams out for "several weeks" hurts. No mention of Hickey should mean he comes back in right?? I really hope either way we keep Stretch, we need the height and he looked great, playing 2 rucks seemed to work well til Ladhams went down.

Don't have much hope though, still none of T/Pmac (Pmac likely gone for good now as he probs should) or Rampe back means our backline will be as bad as it has been for ages now. Fox is doing his best and killing it, but we clearly can't hold up to any sort of pressure, and Carlton's forward will dominate more than North's. Any time it goes down there we look like conceding imo. Gonna be a tough week I reckon.

Skwisgaars · 2023-05-23T03:44:13+00:00

Man, so we're gonna get a Tasmanian team and what's looking like a reason for a lot of people to vote out the last of the libs in Australia?! What a time to be alive.

Skwisgaars · 2023-05-23T03:38:09+00:00

I mean... https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/%C3%86lfwine

If you look at it a certain way you could consider all of Tolkien's legendarium irl.

Skwisgaars · 2023-05-23T02:19:14+00:00

Damn that's awesome, didn't know that was a plan. Thanks mate.

Skwisgaars · 2023-05-23T02:09:49+00:00

Brisbane PT is just trash in general, not much they can do there when they rebuild the stadium I don't think.

Skwisgaars · 2023-05-23T01:10:26+00:00

I'm getting through it now after reading the Silmarillion. It's not a linear story or anything, just a collection of stories and historical texts that JRR's son edited together. Very much worth a read as it expands on characters and stories across all the ages, super interesting imo. I'd read the Silmarillion first if you haven't already though.

Skwisgaars · 2023-05-22T22:48:22+00:00

some great example questions here

Skwisgaars · 2023-05-22T22:40:07+00:00

It's definitely Yacht Rock, that's not an insult. Spotify's Yacht Rock playlist is an absolute banger - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DXb3m918yXHxA?si=fcf8d5d687644252

Skwisgaars · 2023-05-22T21:51:40+00:00

And we're supposed to be bottom 4, where am I supposed to direct my irrational complaints now!?

Skwisgaars · 2023-05-22T02:36:18+00:00

Looks like a pretty clear for an IPA, how was it? Looks crisp and refreshing.

Skwisgaars · 2023-05-21T22:30:39+00:00

I think we'll get the bulk of our team back too late, we'll upset some top teams but will have too many losses already to make the 8 by the end of the year imo. If we somehow manage to beat Carlton I might start to believe again.

Skwisgaars · 2023-05-21T11:50:22+00:00

Wouldn't put us above any of the teams above them here anyway. Might be a bit harsh given we led for 90 minutes and Ladhams going down directly affected their comeback, but top of the bottom 4 is right for us until we get some of our key players back.

Skwisgaars · 2023-05-21T09:01:25+00:00

Deleting posts doesn't completely get rid of it, you can always go back to them if you have the link. The picture is gone though.

Skwisgaars · 2023-05-21T08:56:21+00:00

Happy you got a win, just letting you know the post will probably get downvoted, don't take it personally.

Skwisgaars · 2023-05-21T08:41:05+00:00

Does Sinclair have the worst haircut in the history of the game? I love a mullet as much as the next guy, but with the way the side of the head is trimmed that thing is an abomination.

Skwisgaars · 2023-05-21T08:39:57+00:00

People here (myself included) generally don't give a fuck about your betting wins mate. See enough betting bs on the broadcasts, don't need it here.

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