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Do you have any preferences for the D's?
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Anyone but Sydney, or GWS but that can't happen in the first week anyway.

I will be pretty confident against Port, even over there as we play Adelaide Oval well, as well as the Tigers. If I was forced to choose I would probably lean towards playing Richmond as I think there is a strong chance that they would crumble under the pressure, and I like the way we match up against them.
In the extremely unlikely event that we were to play a team currently below us then I would like to avoid Essendon. On their day the Bombers are a handful because they can score so heavily, we also can't cover Daniher (I don't think we can rely on him to kick zero goals, 6 behinds in the first half like he did last time).

I don't really rate the Bulldogs and I don't think there is any doubt that West Coast would be just making up the numbers should they get in.

I will be very happy if it were to finish as it currently stands. I would take my chances against Port in Adelaide, Geelong at the MCG (the game would surely be played there rather than at Geelong), Adelaide in Adelaide and GWS in the Grand Final. Obviously I am projecting the results for the later rounds.

Of course they do say be careful what you wish for..
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I should probably point out that we are not certain to make the finals yet so I will really be happy just to be there.
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The snow's on Arjen, so are you posting your thoughts re the Demons from Hotham?  Wink
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I know you are only joking but I have never actually seen the snow in this country. I have been in Europe 3 times at Christmas/New Years and seen snow but never been to the snow in Australia.
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Hahahaha! ... F off Eddie Maguire ... it was a 50 against Betts all day you whinging biatch! ... if it wasn't, it only made up for the 30 home town decisions during the game!!!

Gooooo The Swannnies!!!!Hug

Wow, what a game! Adelaide are soooo good, but really if they couldn't take advantage tonight - Rory Sloane got almost as many free kicks as the Swans, and conceded none? ... really ... who said umpires don't get intimidated! - then they wont beat the Swans again this season.

Come on Richmond ... it's August! ... do what you dodo well ... disappoint your fans and hand us 4th place!!Thumbs Up

Worst game Rohan has played in months, but who cares! ...Wink

Good Luck to the D's and the Bombers and all the other villager's teams ... Big smile
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By the letter of the law it was a 50m penalty as the umpire hadn't called play on but no one would question that Mills had gone off his mark and had clearly played on. The umpire should have just used some common sense and reset the mark rather than compounding his original error (not calling play on) by also giving a 50m penalty.
There was also a contentious decision a bit later on when an Adelaide player, I forget who it was, was lining up for goal from about 40m out and a Sydney player, I think it was Hannebery, clearly went inside the protected area and should have been called for a 50m penalty. The shot at goal missed.

In saying that the umpires did not cost Adelaide the game and if anything, over the course of the entire game, favoured them.
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Not a Crows fan but was at the game last night, and I still can't fathom how they lost that. But not a bad loss for them I think. Can't see the Swans beating them again, Crows were clearly the better team. GWS the only danger for mine.
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I would still rate Adelaide as a stronger chance than Sydney as well. I have the Giants clearly as the team to beat.
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Swans only won because they received the "get square" from the umpires in the last quarter.

At one point, my son mentioned that the frees were something like 24-8 to the Crows, and St Rory had 7 of them! ... he is certainly the flavour of the month ... finished with 8 for and just 1 against ... pretty good when you consider he made 14 "legal" tackles.

My feelings are, that if they meet on the MCG, the crowd is less of a factor, and it's a different game if the Swans get an even break from the maggots - that has to happen some day, right?Cry 
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I think 11 goals 14 behinds to 13 goals 5 behinds is a key reason why Sydney won. The Swans simply took their chances while Adelaide was erratic in front of goal.

The Crows also won the inside 50 count 63-42.

Goal kicking accuracy usually evens out in the long run, unless you are St Kilda, so I think it is fair to suggest that Sydney would need to play better should the teams meet in the Finals.
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Sorry, I got that free kick count wrong - 28-14 - how embarrassing!Embarrassed... very similar to the 20-8 they copped in the GF last year ... but who's counting!Wink

If the umpiring is anywhere close to fair next time they meet, then Adelaide will need to play better, because they also need to overcome their awful record against the Swans.

I won't hold my breath if it is in Adelaide again, but if it's at the MCG, who knows ... might be neutral?

Anyway, there is clearly very little between them.

Melbourne and Essendon look to have both locked up a finals spot - I'm confident that the D's will flog the 'pies for you Arjen!Thumbs Up

Still a few twists and turns, and interesting games coming up to sort out some log jams ... Swans will need to flog Carlton to give themselves any chance of pinching 4th, Port will no doubt towel up the Suns, then St Kilda v Richmond on Sunday arvo may be pivotal for both sides ... Big smile

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As a Woods supporter I've taken the opportunity to comment on Tim Watson's revelations as per that below.  Further input from TBV members most welcome.

ps no taking the p1ss unless it's really funny.  Wink

ESSENDON great Tim Watson has revealed what was on the agenda at Collingwood’s board meeting on Tuesday night.

Vision filmed by Channel 7 through the Holden Centre windows exposed a variety of objectives the Magpies are seeking to address via the whiteboard in the room.

Watson discussed the various discussion topics on SEN radio.

They were:

— A restructure of the list management division  That really means get rid of the dead wood, which sounds like a great idea given its incompetence over recent seasons.

— Providing a mentor for the senior coach  A mentor?  That makes sense, but only providing it's someone the coach can bounce matters off in strictest confidence.

— Improving specific areas of Collingwood’s game, including kicking skills, goal kicking, tackling and ruck work  What the #!* have the phalanx of specialty coaches been doing over the last few years? Shocked

— More input from the club’s leadership group in list management and recruiting.  See point 1 above - Jesus wept, surely the list management and recruiting people should have the competence to take considered decisions.

— Formal education for player leadership.  You're either a leader or you're not, full stop

— Review and repair Total Player Payments (TPP) model over the next 12 months  no comment

— Greater transparency in future staff appointments  In other words the Gubby Allen appointment was a total #!* disaster at every level

— A more visible head of football why did they get rid of the marvelous Neil Balme, whoops see Graeme Allen above, and  

— A staff survey wanted more opportunities for player/coach feedback so there was a systemic breakdown in the up/down business model? and greater evidence for living the club’s values  Wank talk

And nothing about Eddie's recent failures as President, or Pert's as CEO.


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At the moment Lance has kicked more goals than Gary has had touches.
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Originally posted by Second Chance Second Chance wrote:

 at the moment Lance has kicked more goals than Gary has had touches.

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I was in a private box at the game, and I'm just sobering up now!BeerOuch

I said to one of my mates at 3/4 time, I reckon Carlton will be thinking Mad Monday, and the Swans will let rip ... didn't expect that!Shocked

What do you say about Buddie? 

Rohan had another sloppy game, 3 goals I think, and half a dozen tackles that nobody else in the game could have made ... I don't think there is another player that possesses his "elite" straight line speed (would have been an Olympian for sure if not for footy) ... and he would get more of the ball if the Swans were not so "Buddiecentric" ... just doing his job, his "breakout" game will be something to see Wink
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Originally posted by Second Chance Second Chance wrote:

As a Woods supporter I've taken the opportunity to comment on Tim Watson's revelations as per that below.  Further input from TBV members most welcome.

ps no taking the p1ss unless it's really funny.  Wink

ESSENDON great Tim Watson has revealed what was on the agenda at Collingwood’s board meeting on Tuesday night.

Vision filmed by Channel 7 through the Holden Centre windows exposed a variety of objectives the Magpies are seeking to address via the whiteboard in the room.

Watson discussed the various discussion topics on SEN radio.

They were:

— A restructure of the list management division  That really means get rid of the dead wood, which sounds like a great idea given its incompetence over recent seasons.

— Providing a mentor for the senior coach  A mentor?  That makes sense, but only providing it's someone the coach can bounce matters off in strictest confidence.

— Improving specific areas of Collingwood’s game, including kicking skills, goal kicking, tackling and ruck work  What the #!* have the phalanx of specialty coaches been doing over the last few years? Shocked

— More input from the club’s leadership group in list management and recruiting.  See point 1 above - Jesus wept, surely the list management and recruiting people should have the competence to take considered decisions.

— Formal education for player leadership.  You're either a leader or you're not, full stop

— Review and repair Total Player Payments (TPP) model over the next 12 months  no comment

— Greater transparency in future staff appointments  In other words the Gubby Allen appointment was a total #!* disaster at every level

— A more visible head of football why did they get rid of the marvelous Neil Balme, whoops see Graeme Allen above, and  

— A staff survey wanted more opportunities for player/coach feedback so there was a systemic breakdown in the up/down business model? and greater evidence for living the club’s values  Wank talk

And nothing about Eddie's recent failures as President, or Pert's as CEO.



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Buckley signing for another two years, means they must be waiting for Ross Lyon to finish up in the West so he can move back to Melbourne and ruin another team.
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Originally posted by Shawy38 Shawy38 wrote:

Buckley signing for another two years, means they must be waiting for Ross Lyon to finish up in the West so he can move back to Melbourne and ruin another team.

 seriously...why the hell does Bucks cop it when Lyons and Brad Scott are far worse....?
 
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Originally posted by jujuno jujuno wrote:

Originally posted by Shawy38 Shawy38 wrote:

Buckley signing for another two years, means they must be waiting for Ross Lyon to finish up in the West so he can move back to Melbourne and ruin another team.


 seriously...why the hell does Bucks cop it when Lyons and Brad Scott are far worse....?
 


Cannot for the life of me work out how Lyons still has a job
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Originally posted by jujuno jujuno wrote:

Originally posted by Shawy38 Shawy38 wrote:

Buckley signing for another two years, means they must be waiting for Ross Lyon to finish up in the West so he can move back to Melbourne and ruin another team.

 seriously...why the hell does Bucks cop it when Lyons and Brad Scott are far worse....?
 


in the past few months Brad Scott came up as a possible coach for Collingwood next year. I couldn't fathom that, he is spectacularly unsuccessful with North
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Don't follow football much and don't really know the players by sight apart from a few stars. Was reading the Herald Sun today, saw a picture of Nat Fyfe being tackled by Heppell of Essendon I think. My first reaction was since when does Fremantle have women playing for it, he fair dinkum looked at first glance like a butch, overweight , carpet munching female
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What can you say about the D's, but very unlucky Arjen? Unhappy

Interesting finals series coming up, everyone has their chance with the week off. Two of the top 4 come in on losses, minor premiers losing 2 in a row ... has a team ever won the GF having lost their last two home and away games? ... I'm sure it wasn't the plan!
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Dustin Martin signs for 7 years @ Tigers=$8.4 mill $1.2 mill a year, turned down $10 mill from Kangas
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Done good for a Sydney boy!Thumbs Up
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Doc we knew he was one of yours immediately after seeing the tatts.  Wink  
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Yep, he wasn't far from Bankstown at all, just straight down the M5.  
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How is Dustin Martin a 'Sydney boy'?
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Yep, learned his football with the Campbelltown Blues ... qualified as a GWS Academy Selection if they had been half smart!
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He grew up in Castlemaine. He was only in Sydney for about a year. He 'learnt' his football at Castlemaine and then improved it at Bendigo.

As for the GWS Academy, the Giants didn't even exist at the time so I am not sure what you expected them to do.
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