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Round 1 Finals - the PRE hangdog games.
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Not a great fan of the Pies, by any stretch.
However, what Geelong did to Dion was inexcusable.
Took him out deliberately, early on in the game, in a sector of the ground with fewer cameras.
Year of the Swannies, no one will care anyway.
However, what Geelong did to Dion was inexcusable.
Took him out deliberately, early on in the game, in a sector of the ground with fewer cameras.
Year of the Swannies, no one will care anyway.
You know you’re an arse stain of a club when you overthrow the pies In the hate stakes
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Can't see cats losing. I think they'll easily account for the filth
*smile* I can't stand longmire.
Sydney Academy my ass.
Players like Mills & Heeney shouldve been in the draft.
I reckon they are shitt, they played a side they have the wood over.
If Geelong played Sydney in a GF it might match the 2007 GF
Sydney Academy my ass.
Players like Mills & Heeney shouldve been in the draft.
I reckon they are shitt, they played a side they have the wood over.
If Geelong played Sydney in a GF it might match the 2007 GF
Melbourne 
seriously a good defence go only take you soo far.
Unless the opposition kicks 55 points
Melbourne aren't beating anyone.
That's the worse foward line I've seen
Brown, Mt Bullen, Elvis, Pickett and Gawn or Jackson.
If I was Jackson I would take the money freo are offering, because I see a Griffens not a Ottens.
Melbourne are shiitt.
Poor Petrecca only played well in 1 game need to play really well in 10 finals to match Dusty.
seriously a good defence go only take you soo far.Unless the opposition kicks 55 points
Melbourne aren't beating anyone.
That's the worse foward line I've seen
Brown, Mt Bullen, Elvis, Pickett and Gawn or Jackson.
If I was Jackson I would take the money freo are offering, because I see a Griffens not a Ottens.
Melbourne are shiitt.
Poor Petrecca only played well in 1 game need to play really well in 10 finals to match Dusty.
Goodwin is on par with Alan Joyce as the worse premiership coach in the modern era.
Garry Lyon
Garry Lyon
Melbourne are very good and this game always looked the hardest to pick. What I like about this result is that it means Geelong need to either get past Melbourne or Sydney in a PF. Melbourne will easily account for Brissie, Brissie are just not that good. I reckon Melbourne are capable of beating Geelong and I would love to see them thrown out in a PF . . . although I am willing to see them out in straight sets.
But Sydney, when they turn on the pressure they are very hard to beat, and pressure is precisely what wins finals and is effective against Geelong.
The skills in that game are a lesson for Richmond. That level is something we need to be a lot closer to. Just can't get away with the fluffed kicks and handpasses against these teams. The fact we were ahead of Sydney and should have won that match shows we can be more competitive. Plus the fact that both teams could execute under pressure is something we need to be a lot better at.
DS
But Sydney, when they turn on the pressure they are very hard to beat, and pressure is precisely what wins finals and is effective against Geelong.
The skills in that game are a lesson for Richmond. That level is something we need to be a lot closer to. Just can't get away with the fluffed kicks and handpasses against these teams. The fact we were ahead of Sydney and should have won that match shows we can be more competitive. Plus the fact that both teams could execute under pressure is something we need to be a lot better at.
DS
I'm in for the Swans.
I hate them for all their concessions but I hate Collingwood and Geelong more.
If the Swans get the flag it doesn't hurt here in VIC.
I'd be happy for Freo as well but they likely wont get past the loser of Collingwood and the Cats next week if they beat the Dogs.
Melbourne not going back to back keeps the Tigers Dimmasty on top well and truly.
I hate them for all their concessions but I hate Collingwood and Geelong more.
If the Swans get the flag it doesn't hurt here in VIC.
I'd be happy for Freo as well but they likely wont get past the loser of Collingwood and the Cats next week if they beat the Dogs.
Melbourne not going back to back keeps the Tigers Dimmasty on top well and truly.
If one club has utilised the dumbest rule in world sport.
Sydney have. They chip a 15 m kick, mark, immediately handball to a guy running past with the poor bastard on the mark unable to move and watch his pponent run past.
Get rid of that dumb rule
Sydney have. They chip a 15 m kick, mark, immediately handball to a guy running past with the poor bastard on the mark unable to move and watch his pponent run past.
Get rid of that dumb rule
Still the number one wood in any teams bag. Sadly after three flags we seem to have been sucked into the new n exciting game opening rule changes n left the big stick at home.
Bugger all pressure over the ground during a lot of games this season n we've coughed up most of our close games, including Thurs nights shootout elimination final.
Swannies beat the Dees by squeezing the *smile* out of them n forcing mistakes as they've been doing for years. Even Colonwood this year have shown how pressure works n they haven't missed in the close games.
Longmire most underrated coach of all time. Gets the job done year after year with minimum fuss. Still has old school fear factor but has understanding of ‘new gen’ needs.
I thought this game was the easiest to pick. Most underrated stat in football is RECENT FORM v oppo.
And..... we have lost our balance as a side. We have swung too far towards attack, probably only 5-10%, and lost too much defensive intent/structure.
How good would it have been to have 90k plus at the G next week to watch the the Tiges and Dee's. A golden opportunity lost.
I think we have just got the balance between attack and defence a little bit wrong. We don't have that premiership defensive intent that we had at our peak and that the Swans had last night. We are a bit like Carlton were in Teague's last year there but with a few more weapons than they had.
Premierships are won off the back of pressure and defence.
I think we have just got the balance between attack and defence a little bit wrong. We don't have that premiership defensive intent that we had at our peak and that the Swans had last night. We are a bit like Carlton were in Teague's last year there but with a few more weapons than they had.
Premierships are won off the back of pressure and defence.
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