GAME DAY - round 20

[Nasher 33,607]

Pretty pi55 weak from a lot of supporters this week unfortunately. We had a disappointing loss last week (despite leading by 3 goals early in the last quarter), the game before we were a bees d1ck away from beating Port at the Adelaide Oval, and on a few occasions this year we have put in brave performances against highly regarded opposition. Of course there has been the Freo, Geelong and West Coast losses which have been bad (still not the 100 point plus pantsings of years gone by). Not saying we definitely wont suffer badly today but I am going in a lot more hopeful and optimistic than most other 'supporters' on here. I am predicting a 30 point loss, not the 15 goal spanking many others are predicting.

I've had a foot in both the optimistic and the pessimistic camps this week. All I will say about this post is that I probably wouldn't have called supporters of this club "pi55 weak" for being apprehensive about this one.

[robbiefrom13 877]

I don't care about the margin. I just want to see them run and take the game on. Please roosey.

Who cares if we get smashed

yes. we can hardly win, so this is the perfect week for throwing caution out and having a go at quick movement. Gotta take the risk sooner or later.

Dare I say it, after the "wooden spoon" thread? - but perhaps we don't care so much about the margin - just to see something in our own play that we've been waiting/believing/hoping for...

Edited August 9, 2014 by robbiefrom13

[jackaub 1,402]

They've put us in graveyard time slot for the game v Hawrhorn.

Hope that's not an omen.

Anyone going?

Yep I am up for it wont be that bad I hope at least competitive today

[Redleg 40,041]

They've put us in graveyard time slot for the game v Hawrhorn.

Hope that's not an omen.

Anyone going?

I've seen enough of cemeteries.

[Wormburner 674]

After last weeks performance, I'm almost too scared to watch it on tv.

[Bossdog 2,002]

I just hope we can kick a goal........Just ONE goal....Please

[Bitter but optimistic 22,057]

I sat through last week's debacle. Unless we improve by ......% (add your own large number) we will be shite upon. Could be 20 goals plus.

No I am not going.

[Vince Vega 40]

I actually had a dream about this game last night where we absolutely smashed them. I believe we played an eight goal to two first quarter and still didn't go back into our shells. It was the best result I've seen in years!

Don't think I'll be watching/listening/checking the scores at any point today. Wouldn't want to kill my buzz.

MFCSS much?

[Wormburner 674]

I actually had a dream about this game last night where we absolutely smashed them. I believe we played an eight goal to two first quarter and still didn't go back into our shells. It was the best result I've seen in years!

Don't think I'll be watching/listening/checking the scores at any point today. Wouldn't want to kill my buzz.

MFCSS much?

Lol, sounds like you woke up with your hand on it

[Wiseblood 24,637]

I just hope we can kick a goal........Just ONE goal....Please

We will kick the first and look a million bucks... then it's all downhill from there, but at least you got your wish!

[CityDee 738]

Surely we are sick of it , time to fight . Its a contact sport would love to see as attack the body in first ten miutes rag doll a few and be the aggressors all game .

[Moneider96 1,045]

This will be exactly like the collingwood game. Boring and low scoring

[Cards13 9,117]

Going with a bunch if Hawks mates... Can't wait!

[Samael 560]

I am going. Looking forward to see how they travel after last week. The Hawks touched us up in a pre-season practice match as I recall but we were competitive. Will be interesting to see how much has changed. The Hawks may be impacted by the expected rain but given our poor skills last week we will probably be worse effected.

[Ted Lasso 18,766]

anything less than a win is a failure

that should be our attitude regardless of opposition, venue, whether report

[Moneider96 1,045]

Is GWS missing on purpose? Seriously..

[Cards13 9,117]

I've got 4 Gen Ad tickets if anyone needs them, $10 a pop. Might be a tough sell. PM

[PJ_12345 1,098]

I'll be there... mainly at the bar

[Forest Demon 4,681]

I've had a foot in both the optimistic and the pessimistic camps this week. All I will say about this post is that I probably wouldn't have called supporters of this club "pi55 weak" for being apprehensive about this one.

Apprehensive, yes, but most of what has been written is much more than that.

[titan_uranus 24,562]

We've played well against Port, twice (once during their 8-game winning streak, if anyone's worried about calling Port any good). We were also competitive all night against Sydney, though not really in the game too much.

Conversely, we were belted by Fremantle and Geelong.

I'm not sure we are any chance of playing this like our Port games, so I'm hoping for this to go down more like the Sydney game. Competitive, not embarrassed, but in the end never a chance.

[titan_uranus 24,562]

Riley just announced as the sub.

Hartung their sub.

No late changes to either side.

Edited August 9, 2014 by titan_uranus

[Ted Lasso 18,766]

Carlton giving the Suns a serious touch up, GWS taking it right up to NORF

[jane02 3,676]

Drove down Punt Road about an hour and a half ago and thought I saw Riley at the training ground doing sprints with two other blokes and a Melbourne official.

After basking in the sun for three weeks and feeling like a long distance supporter, I thought I should make the effort today.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

Riley just announced as the sub.

Hartung their sub.

No late changes to either side.

They are really throwing Barry into the deep end by giving him a full game.

[Wiseblood 24,637]

They are really throwing Barry into the deep end by giving him a full game.

I love that though. Give him a role to play against the best in the business and see how he goes.