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I was 17 when I saw us win our Grand Final in 1964. I didn't think I'd reach 71 without us winning another!  

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It’s set up for us... We win out there is a very strong chance we finish 2nd. GWS injuries are piling up again & we know the loss of Gaff on field is huge for WC but who knows what the impact of t

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No matter what happens from here on, if anyone says "we don't deserve to play finals" as if implying we deserve it any less than Geelong, Port, Hawthorn or any of those other clubs around our mark, I'

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Probably. But to be 2 down on rotation playing away from home is a big ask. 

Port are shaky. In fact only Richmond and GWS really strike me as threats for the flag. Especially now that West Coast have lost their ruckman. If GWS get their list healthy going into finals, I reckon they’ll give it a shake. They scare me. The talent on their list is sickening. I hate them and I hate the AFL for creating them. 

You're saying what commentators were saying about both the new teams 5 years ago. Things haven't worked out that way. Instead the 'dogs and Richmond have come out of the blue.

This is GWS's 7th Yr in the AFL. In their 7th Yr West Coast won their second flag. Adelaide had won two flags in their first 6 Yrs. Port played in two Grand finals and won a flag in their 8th Year. Hawthorn  won 4 flags in 8 Yrs, 2008 - 2015.

They haven't done anything extraordinary and  If it's not us it may as well be GWS as far as I'm concerned.

 

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Probably. But to be 2 down on rotation playing away from home is a big ask. 

Port are shaky. In fact only Richmond and GWS really strike me as threats for the flag. Especially now that West Coast have lost their ruckman. If GWS get their list healthy going into finals, I reckon they’ll give it a shake. They scare me. The talent on their list is sickening. I hate them and I hate the AFL for creating them. 

I reckon GWS could win it from outside of the top 4 too. I was thinking that over the weekend. Will be tough without Cameron and Patton though. They might have got it done the other night, but how much longer?

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I reckon GWS could win it from outside of the top 4 too. I was thinking that over the weekend. Will be tough without Cameron and Patton though. They might have got it done the other night, but how much longer?

We've seen it enough times when we're on the wrong end, sometimes teams will be missing players but they'll see it as a challenge rather than defeat. 

Round 23, whether it hinges on our making the finals or not (I really hope not) is going to be a huge game. If it does end up that way I'm on board with the stand alone Monday night fixture. 

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Pressure is on the players our next 5 games are on Channel 7, I reckon r23 will be on Channel 7 as well.  It is time to perform when it really counts.  1998 was the best run home I've seen our club play, I think we went 5 straight leading into the finals playing what I still think is the most exciting football I have seen this club play.  Hoping this year is the same

I take it that you weren't around in 1987?

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Wasn't sure where to put this but I read over the weekend where Leigh Matthews didn't have Maxy in the best 5 players on the ground. As both coaches gave him maximum votes, I feel that alone just highlights how out of touch Matthews is with the current game (as well as his bias against Melbourne). He is not the only one of the (dial a quote brigade) to put us down.

RUCKMAN Max Gawn continues to lead the AFLCA Champion Player of the Year award. 

Gawn received the maximum 10 votes in Melbourne's 50-point win over the Western Bulldogs at the MCG on Saturday. 

The 2016 All-Australian has been in brilliant form this year and is now a genuine chance for this year's Brownlow Medal. 

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Wasn't sure where to put this but I read over the weekend where Leigh Matthews didn't have Maxy in the best 5 players on the ground. As both coaches gave him maximum votes, I feel that alone just highlights how out of touch Matthews is with the current game (as well as his bias against Melbourne). He is not the only one of the (dial a quote brigade) to put us down.

RUCKMAN Max Gawn continues to lead the AFLCA Champion Player of the Year award. 

Gawn received the maximum 10 votes in Melbourne's 50-point win over the Western Bulldogs at the MCG on Saturday. 

The 2016 All-Australian has been in brilliant form this year and is now a genuine chance for this year's Brownlow Medal. 

Matthews has always thought ruckman are overrated that’s why. He’s just too stubborn to admit he’s wrong, as it’s been a great year for the ruckman. This coming from a hypocrite who wants to introduce the red card after his career. Just ignore what he says.

Speaking of commentary, is anyone else getting sick of that know it all smug pretty boy Sam McLure?

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Matthews has always thought ruckman are overrated that’s why. He’s just too stubborn to admit he’s wrong, as it’s been a great year for the ruckman. This coming from a hypocrite who wants to introduce the red card after his career. Just ignore what he says.

Speaking of commentary, is anyone else getting sick of that know it all smug pretty boy Sam McLure?

Matthews has always hated Melbourne. He was an a#@ hole when played for the urine side, and too this is still an a#@ hole.

This is Aussie rules football and not soccer, he and any one else who tries to bring this red card c#*@ can go back in the hole where they crawled out from.

The day they start to do such rubbish is the day they lose a lot of people from the sport, just leave the game alone, and stop bringing all these stupid things into our game for goodness sake.?

SFebey i agree with what you said 100%?

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Matthews has always thought ruckman are overrated that’s why. He’s just too stubborn to admit he’s wrong, as it’s been a great year for the ruckman. This coming from a hypocrite who wants to introduce the red card after his career. Just ignore what he says.

Speaking of commentary, is anyone else getting sick of that know it all smug pretty boy Sam McLure?

Gawn was far and away the most influential player on the ground. If he can't see that he shouldn't be a football commentator anymore, he was a great (and thuggish) player back in the day but that's not this day anymore.

These last bunch of games will be a true test of our club. We haven't really beaten anyone of note, we have to now.

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Matthews has always thought ruckman are overrated that’s why. He’s just too stubborn to admit he’s wrong, as it’s been a great year for the ruckman. This coming from a hypocrite who wants to introduce the red card after his career. Just ignore what he says.

Speaking of commentary, is anyone else getting sick of that know it all smug pretty boy Sam McLure?

Can't stand that bloke.  Reminds me of a younger, better looking Craig Hutchison.  Smug, feigns outrage, sensationalist.  can't watch anything with him on it.

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Can't stand that bloke.  Reminds me of a younger, better looking Craig Hutchison.  Smug, feigns outrage, sensationalist.  can't watch anything with him on it.

Agree mate, he's a stain on the game

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Wasn't sure where to put this but I read over the weekend where Leigh Matthews didn't have Maxy in the best 5 players on the ground.

I'm guessing Matthews gave McCrae 5 votes, Hunter 4 votes and Wallis 3 votes. If we're lucky Brayshaw and Oliver may have scrounged the 2 and 1 votes.

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5 hours ago, america de cali said:

Big name players keep falling over. Now James Sicily out with a suspected broken wrist. Attrition is going to play a big part in the run up to the  finals. 

Viney, Lever, Treloar, Dunn, Sicily, Naitanui, Crouch, Stringer, Patton, Cameron, Waite, Jonas, McVeigh, Hannebery.....

The only team of the teams fighting to make the eight that hasn't lost  a key player for the run home is Geelong.

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Attrition is going to play a big part in the run up to the  finals. 

Absolutely. I said early this season that it will be a very long season, even more so than the last couple as the defensive intesity has  gone up a level and the game is more balistic than ever.

.Goody has said on a number of occasions it will be the team that develops the most that will win. Which is code for the team that peaks at the right time like tigers and dogs did.

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Viney, Lever, Treloar, Dunn, Sicily, Naitanui, Crouch, Stringer, Patton, Cameron, Waite, Jonas, McVeigh, Hannebery.....

The only team of the teams fighting to make the eight that hasn't lost  a key player for the run home is Geelong.

They've had Henderson out all year...

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Viney, Lever, Treloar, Dunn, Sicily, Naitanui, Crouch, Stringer, Patton, Cameron, Waite, Jonas, McVeigh, Hannebery.....

The only team of the teams fighting to make the eight that hasn't lost  a key player for the run home is Geelong.

Absolutely nonplussed about Viney being out.

Much more distressed about Lever.


And if I was from other clubs I'd be more worried about Treloar, Dunn, Sicily, Nat, Patton, Cameron and McVeigh

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To qualify for finals we need to beat 1 of Geelong/Adelaide, Gold Coast and 1 of Sydney/West Coast/GWS + have a very healthy % which could help us sneak in.

If we can get another 1 win on top of that we should be in, another 2 a definite.

That St.Kilda loss sucks

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Viney, Lever, Treloar, Dunn, Sicily, Naitanui, Crouch, Stringer, Patton, Cameron, Waite, Jonas, McVeigh, Hannebery.....

The only team of the teams fighting to make the eight that hasn't lost  a key player for the run home is Geelong.

McEvoy and Sicily are huge outs for the Hawks.  they are no longer the top 8 certs they looked

Kennedy also went down for the Swans, not sure if he'll miss games but that would be massive

The Tigers finally have 4-5 injuries - although not to any stars - but at least they will be tested a bit.

 

Stay fit, young Demons!

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McEvoy and Sicily are huge outs for the Hawks.  they are no longer the top 8 certs they looked

Kennedy also went down for the Swans, not sure if he'll miss games but that would be massive

The Tigers finally have 4-5 injuries - although not to any stars - but at least they will be tested a bit.

 

Stay fit, young Demons!

About bloody time, though as you point out it’s none of the key/star players. How do you think they would go with Rance out for the year (Lever) and Cotchin (Viney) out for an extended period of time. 

Would they still be cruising easy on top?

I’ve said it so many times you can’t win/compete for premierships without luck and they have had it in spades. Not taking away from their achievements because every premiership team every year has had it. 

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Article on the AFL site has us finishing in eighth spot - although they don't really show any process of how it happens.

Ladder predictor: 26 games that will shape the eight

I have this sick feeling in the pit of my stomach that round 23 will be identical for us just like last year.

A win this weekend is incredibly important.

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Article on the AFL site has us finishing in eighth spot - although they don't really show any process of how it happens.

Ladder predictor: 26 games that will shape the eight

I have this sick feeling in the pit of my stomach that round 23 will be identical for us just like last year.

A win this weekend is incredibly important.

I don't feel sick, it'll be all over well before then

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