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Changes versus Port

pete and tys

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Feb 19, 2009
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I wish Caddy was playing for Pickett. I know Pickett runs more but Caddy is tough, a great mark , a great ball user and kicks goals..Pickett doesn't. We are just a bit off with class with the current side and Caddy brings class. I would play him this game on Picketts wing. Last game Pickett was the right choice. Caddy is a big game player too. If we lose by a very small margin I will feel Caddy would have been the difference.
 

LeeToRainesToRoach

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Jun 4, 2006
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When was our oldest? Can you list the top 22?

Avg AgeAvg GmsYearRoundOppResult
28.2169.9192315EssL
27.7567.1192314CollW
27.6562.4192317SydL
27.6368.319222MelbL
27.6167.319221CollW
27.4459.219231MelbW
27.4368.119228CarlL
27.4267.219227SydW
27.3965.819226FitzL
27.3462.9192316GeelL
27.3078.4192110CarlL
27.2673.6192114CollW
27.2465.4192312CarlL
27.2266.4192112FitzL
27.2254.3192013CollW
27.2277.319218St.KW
27.2156.219248CollW
27.2159.519239FitzL
27.2058.319235CollL
27.1674.8192016MelbW
27.1557.419237GeelW
27.10131.02020PFP.A.

All in the post-war period 1920-24. The competition was already in an ageing phase which was exacerbated by the war - average age went from 24.05 in 1910 to 26.27 by 1921, which remains the highest ever (2020 avg = 25.58).
 

Ice

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Jul 18, 2006
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Playing late into october must be having an impact
2300 teams spread over less than 7 years 21-28yo. Nearly enough for one every day.

27.21 1924 R8 (#17)
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27.15 1923 R7 (#21)
27.10 2020 PF (#22)
27.09 1921 R16 (#23)
27.09 1923 R16 (#24)
27.08 1935 R6 (#25)
27.08 2020 SF (#26)
27.06 1935 R18 (#27)
 

LeeToRainesToRoach

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Jun 4, 2006
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Playing late into october must be having an impact
Yeah, obviously it's adding about a month (0.08) during finals. The delay after Round 1 worked out to about an extra 0.20 per team over the h&a.
First time in a long time, we are heavier than the oppo?
Since we played Port last time. We were also heavier than Sydney this year.

Port might have big-bodied mids but the rest are trained for speed.
 
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