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Pretty awful defensive moment from the Hawks earlier (yes I know, glass houses...), allowing an easy goal-square goal to Adelaide that the Hawks defenders had ample opportunity to kill over the line, but didn't.

Had a good chuckle when I realised it was Frawley lying on his a$$ on the ground, responsible for the mess.

Otherwise, great game tonight, a real shootout!

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    Pretty awful defensive moment from the Hawks earlier (yes I know, glass houses...), allowing an easy goal-square goal to Adelaide that the Hawks defenders had ample opportunity to kill over the line, but didn't.

    Gives the Hawks fans a taste of what it's like to be a dees supporter week in week out.

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    Playing in Adelaide would be very similar to playing in Geelong in that the away team has to put up with the feral crowd.

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    Frawley blatantly holding the man there, would've been hilarious if the umpires weren't in the Hawks pocket and actually paid the free kick to Adelaide right in front of goal.

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    I tipped them, don't understand why the Tigers are such favourites. In form, sure, but still ahead of themselves.

    They beat Fremantle, granted, but look who came close to also beating the Dockers last week...

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    I tipped them, don't understand why the Tigers are such favourites. In form, sure, but still ahead of themselves.

    They beat Fremantle, granted, but look who came close to also beating the Dockers last week...

    Cheney can play

    Funny that.....
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    Freo have been flat after jumping the competition early. Credit where it's due they went over with a plan and executed it.....I just can't bring myself to rate them. I've taken that game aswell as North/Giants each way in my multis. Even with the Giants injuries this is the kind of game North will drop. The two most unpredictable teams in recents times. (Port coming in 3rd)

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    Freo have been flat after jumping the competition early. Credit where it's due they went over with a plan and executed it.....I just can't bring myself to rate them. I've taken that game aswell as North/Giants each way in my multis. Even with the Giants injuries this is the kind of game North will drop. The two most unpredictable teams in recents times. (Port coming in 3rd)

    I definitely rate Freo, but my dad was spot on the money when he told me (back in round 4) they'd peaked far too early. They'll go through a real mid-season slog now, I reckon.

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    Must say I like this only 6 games a week thing.

    If only we could make them all on a Saturday afternoon at 2:10pm and have them played throughout Melbourne in the surrounding suburbs, Collingwood, South Melbourne, Fitzroy etc. That's be a nice competition!

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    I definitely rate Freo, but my dad was spot on the money when he told me (back in round 4) they'd peaked far too early. They'll go through a real mid-season slog now, I reckon.

    Sorry, I meant "I can't rate Richmond" even after that win. Hence I've taken the Tigers/eagles game each way.

    Freo are very good, my only concern would be long jeopardy, hawthorn and Sydney seem to be blooding youngsters and.....we all know what happened at the saints. But this year they are the real deal and looking good for a top two finish.

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    Gee whiz, I'm sick to death of this team winning.

    They should start show replays of their matches from 1925 - 1960, bring them down a few pegs!

    Edit: Change 70 to 60.

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    Sorry, I meant "I can't rate Richmond" even after that win. Hence I've taken the Tigers/eagles game each way.

    Freo are very good, my only concern would be long jeopardy, hawthorn and Sydney seem to be blooding youngsters and.....we all know what happened at the saints. But this year they are the real deal and looking good for a top two finish.

    Whats long jeopardy?

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    They should start show replays of their matches from 1925 - 1960, bring them down a few pegs!

    Edit: Change 70 to 60.

    As long as we don't start seeing replays of the failed merger.

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    As long as we don't start seeing replays of the failed merger.

    Nope, just our clashes from 54 - 60!

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    I can't cope with Whorethorn victories!!

    I love em.

    The MFC of the 21st Century.

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