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NAB Cup - Round 1 - Week 1

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in Melbourne Demons

NAB Cup - Round 1 71 members have voted

  1. 1. Essendon v Western Bulldogs

  2. 2. Western Bulldogs v Collingwood

    • Western Bulldogs
      8
    • Collingwood
      56

  3. 3. Essendon v Collingwood

  4. 4. West Coast v Geelong

  5. 5. Geelong v Fremantle

  6. 6. Fremantle v West Coast

  7. 7. Adelaide v St Kilda

  8. 8. St Kilda v Port Adelaide

  9. 9. Port Adelaide v Adelaide

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Some may have noticed that I like to talk about other clubs/games rather than focusing purely on the Mighty Red and Blue.

If you don't like that, that's fine, you don't have to read these threads I produce.

I love talking about footy in general and had a sneaky thought that this year, before each round, I'd run a poll on who we think will win the games over the weekend and have a bit of a chat about the rest of the AFL.

Obviously the NAB cup isn't amazing, but I'll gauge interest and see if it's worth pursuing.

I'll just put this weekend's games up.

Essentially, I envisage these threads as being like a tipping without the scoresheet type endeavour and a place to discuss the rest of the footballing world.

My view:

Game of the Week

West Coast v Fremantle

Interesting Game of the Week

Essendon v Collingwood/Western Bulldogs

Toughest to Pick

Port Adelaide v St Kilda

Upset of the Week

Geelong to go over to the west and roll both the home sides who, given their schedule for round one (being a week after the NAB cup GF may not have their heads even near wanting to win)

 

I usually get excited for a game, then the NAB cup plays, then I get bored, but gee I miss footy!

Personally I went with heart rather than logic, picking the Doggies to beat both the Bombers and the Pies. Wishful thinking I know however I do love watching Collingwood lose as much as watching Melbourne win!
 

Personally I went with heart rather than logic, picking the Doggies to beat both the Bombers and the Pies. Wishful thinking I know however I do love watching Collingwood lose as much as watching Melbourne win!

They have been in about the same ratios recently CBDees

I usually get excited for a game, then the NAB cup plays, then I get bored, but gee I miss footy!

Holy crap, an Australian Bolton Wanderers/Dees fan. Thought I'd never see the day. Have you managed to get over to the Reebok and see the super whites?

Back on to footy, can't say I'm a huge fan of these three way matches. Anyway, as long Collingwood and the Bombers lose I'm happy.


I think it's a good idea 45HG.

It would be good that once you've voted they're locked in, sort of like a tipping comp.

See big Jack Hannath is getting a run with the Dockers on Saturday. Hope he does well.
 

Nothing like following the EPL as well as the AFL. So long as you don't support the pies and Man U.

Come on Fulham......Come on Dees!

Wonder if the constant 'Jack Darling, if only...' threads will end now that Lucas Cook's gone.


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After 6 games, D'land followers are going at about 60% (roughly 350% over 6 games thus far).

Nothing really to read from the matches themselves.

Port all over the Saints. Might have our work cut out for us in Round 1 of the season proper.

Port look slick and quick, with two genuine targets up front.

The only team to put in a poor showing so far this preseason comp are the Dogs, who looked ordinary (but we're playing two pretty decent sides).

Port look good as does ollie wines aswell.

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Port look good but they're only 2 (?) players short of full strength and will definitely be up to prove themselves early under a new coach.

We play them in the second round - so it'll be interesting to see what kinds of teams each club goes in with.


The only teams I want to beat this year are Essendon and St Kilda, everyone else can get rolled when we're heading into the finals next year.

8/8 so far :D Let's see how the last match pans out

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8/8 so far :D Let's see how the last match pans out

Good going - especially considering D'land is about 45% at the moment! Roughly 370% from 8 games.

Would love to hear some of your reasoning!

Just wondering if our 2013 membership get us free entry to the game this Friday night or do I need to purchase a ticket?

Thanks

Port look good but they're only 2 (?) players short of full strength and will definitely be up to prove themselves early under a new coach.

We play them in the second round - so it'll be interesting to see what kinds of teams each club goes in with.

Try the first game 45HG


Wonder if the constant 'Jack Darling, if only...' threads will end now that Lucas Cook's gone.

No with every game he plays and goal he kicks just emphasise's the size of the error

3 goals what a bum!

Port look slick and quick, with two genuine targets up front.

The only team to put in a poor showing so far this preseason comp are the Dogs, who looked ordinary (but we're playing two pretty decent sides).

Agreed, they were impressive.

I think port might too classy for us, round 1.

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Try the first game 45HG

2nd round of the NAB cup (in two weeks) - obviously round 1 teams will go at full strength.

Just wondering if our 2013 membership get us free entry to the game this Friday night or do I need to purchase a ticket?

Thanks

Have heard that it doesn't get us in.

 

2nd round of the NAB cup (in two weeks) - obviously round 1 teams will go at full strength.

Have heard that it doesn't get us in.

I stole two pens today from the NAB.

That'll hurt them big time.


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