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Thanks Queeny, that is utter gold. 

I expect the dogs to play an ultra defensive game plan and try frustrate the Dee to a victory. The Dogs only genuine hope is if our young team has drunk their own bath water....... and fail to respect the opposition and what it takes to win.

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1 minute ago, Grand New Flag said:

Thanks Queeny, that is utter gold. 

I expect the dogs to play an ultra defensive game plan and try frustrate the Dee to a victory. The Dogs only genuine hope is if our young team has drunk their own bath water....... and fail to respect the opposition and what it takes to win.

It is Jones’ 250th.  I will pop a valve if they don’t have a dip for Nate.

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1 hour ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:
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I feel for this bloke.
Even if we did manage to snatch a flag I'd be p1zzed if we self destructed over the next couple years like they have.
Was bad enough in 2001.

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3 minutes ago, Fork 'em said:

I feel for this bloke.
Even if we did manage to snatch a flag I'd be p1zzed if we self destructed over the next couple years like they have.
Was bad enough in 2001.

Yes, but it just confirms how much like getting a camel through the eye of a needle winning a GF is. You just need everything, from the smallest to the biggest, to go right. Also confirms how little it takes for it all to go belly up.

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Was a frantic game style they played.
Played finals a year or 2 before winning it.
Now that they got the dream I don't think they have the drive or confidence to run as hard as they were then.

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34 minutes ago, Fork 'em said:

I feel for this bloke.
 

That comment really stood out.  Imagine that, winning a flag and feeling robbed two years later cos it all fell apart.

Hopefully we are set up for sustained success...  not that any of us would complain if we stole a flag and then fell apart Doggies style.   Well some would.  Maybe all of us.  I dont know.

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6 minutes ago, Petraccattack said:

Thi

That comment really stood out.  Imagine that, winning a flag and feeling robbed two years later cos it all fell apart.

Hopefully we are set up for sustained success...  not that any of us would complain if we stole a flag and then fell apart Doggies style.   Well some would.  Maybe all of us.  I dont know.

I'd be content with one flag in my lifetime. 

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1 hour ago, timbo said:

Pretty realistic stuff from those supporters unlike the fantasy land Carlton supporters pre 109

Dogs supporters are a good bunch. Was genuinely happy for them in 2016.

Ruchmond supporters on the other hand...

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I think humbleness is important at this time.

It can all come crashing down very quickly no matter how high we’re apparently flying right now.

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35 minutes ago, McQueen said:

I think humbleness is important at this time.

It can all come crashing down very quickly no matter how high we’re apparently flying right now.

Keep executing the basics better than those against them - yeah, I know that it is a Goodwin mantra, as is humble, but it is true. The moment that we assume the other team will not be doing those things we will get hurt. By all means I hope the club enjoys it when it works, as long as they don't forget what got them there in the first place.

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1 hour ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

I won't be content til I see us atop the premiership ladder so 4 flags minimum.

Well, I of course won't say no to that. 

Even though I want born yet I'm still filthy we didn't win 6 in a row in the 50s. 

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11 hours ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:
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That's my favourite. When we're being referred to as a scalp, I'm happy.

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I don't want to spoil everyone's fun (and I admit to wandering over to other club sites from time to time) but, apart from the fact that these things are a bit tacky and could backfire on us,  I'm frankly not really interested in what the other side says these days. 

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9 hours ago, bing181 said:

Yes, but it just confirms how much like getting a camel through the eye of a needle winning a GF is. You just need everything, from the smallest to the biggest, to go right. Also confirms how little it takes for it all to go belly up.

I think the difference with us is we have rebuilt slowly and carefully for sustained success when Roos came in, learnt defence, played kids in vfl, developed carefully and built a culture. Dogs were a frantic mess that snatched a flag. I agree that doggies supporters are a good bunch too

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It wouldn’t be beyond us to have a flat one. But I don’t think we will. 

This seems a different mindset to last season. We’re playing FOR each other. There’s a confidence. There’s a ruthlessness. There’s a flint hardness. Last year we lost to bottom four sides, this year we’re smashing them. I’m interested in seeing how our ball movement matches up to a more defensive group. We’ve looked very fast moving it, without having any overt leg speed. Least bounces in the comp this year. Want to see how we move it against better teams. 

I spoke with a senior player after the Hawks loss: they were trying to use the corridor more. At that stage we were 18th for corridor use. Now, we own it. He said it was a confidence-thing. Now you see players turning inside before going down the line. It’s good to see, but take some elite kicking. 

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