Round 14 - Non MFC Games

[Ted Lasso 19,549]

We should beat the bombers by 10 goals

[Gorgoroth 13,023]

We should beat the bombers by 10 goals

Should, if they play the same way they did today and we play better than we did Saturday night.

But, we usually lose these so brace yourself...

[Bang Bang Bang 5,839]

We should beat the bombers by 10 goals

Just like we were supposed to beat their top-up side by 10 goals in March. We didn't.

We should beat them but I'm already nervous and it's only Sunday evening. Normally the nerves don't set in until game day. The Bombers will have a point to prove and we are coming back from Darwin but we should still get them with the right mindset.

One thing is for sure, if they beat us, Demonland will go into meltdown.

[Sir Why You Little 37,134]

The MFC should make Road Kill out of Essendrug next week

SHOULD.

If we don't then the club is still in the same place it was 2 years ago

[Bang Bang Bang 5,839]

The MFC should make Road Kill out of Essendrug next week

SHOULD.

If we don't then the club is still in the same place it was 2 years ago

I'm not sure about that. Win/Lose/Draw we will be in a better place than 2013. The Bombers beat us by 150 points that year don't forget. Losing the game will undo most of the good work of winning in Geelong but the pitchforks don't need to come out. Hawthorn beat them by only 5 goals last week.

[jumbo returns 6,741]

I'll just take a win....

[Wiseblood 24,637]

Just like we were supposed to beat their top-up side by 10 goals in March. We didn't.

We should beat them but I'm already nervous and it's only Sunday evening. Normally the nerves don't set in until game day. The Bombers will have a point to prove and we are coming back from Darwin but we should still get them with the right mindset.

One thing is for sure, if they beat us, Demonland will go into meltdown.

True, although I think you would agree SS that we are a far different side to the one that got rolled by their top up players in March.

I am with you though in that I'm already VERY nervous about next weekends game. I don't even know if I'll be able to watch it, might be a 'check the scores on the phone' job for me.

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

We should beat the bombers by 10 goals

SHOULD

Thats our biggest problem. We don't often do things that we should do. If ever.

[dazzledavey36 55,360]

Is it me or did Jobe Watson looked a tad overweight..? I must admit thought he looked mentally spent and seemed to be carrying an injury so hopefully he is in doubt next week.

[biggestred 5,140]

Yeah I've got that sick nervous feeling about this game too

Not good

[Ted Lasso 19,549]

How can hird survive a loss like that?

Bombers didnt turn up

[biggestred 5,140]

Saints applied manic manic pressure.

Take note dees

[Forest Demon 4,681]

Is it me or did Jobe Watson looked a tad overweight..? I must admit thought he looked mentally spent and seemed to be carrying an injury so hopefully he is in doubt next week.

Said the same thing today about Jobe's weight. I know he always is a bit of a barge arse, but looked to be carrying more than normal.

[whatwhat say what 22,948]

Saints applied manic manic pressure.

Take note dees

this.

[John Crow Batty 8,879]

I'm not sure about that. Win/Lose/Draw we will be in a better place than 2013. The Bombers beat us by 150 points that year don't forget. Losing the game will undo most of the good work of winning in Geelong but the pitchforks don't need to come out. Hawthorn beat them by only 5 goals last week.

Hawks are only interested in the four points at this stage of the season. They only smash us because we let them. Edited July 5, 2015 by america de cali

[Sir Why You Little 37,134]

I'm not sure about that. Win/Lose/Draw we will be in a better place than 2013. The Bombers beat us by 150 points that year don't forget. Losing the game will undo most of the good work of winning in Geelong but the pitchforks don't need to come out. Hawthorn beat them by only 5 goals last week.

Road Kill is what we must achieve...

The cheats are psychologically finished

Edited July 5, 2015 by Sir Why You Little

[Bombay Airconditioning 6,408]

Sick of players supposedly being injured. If you take the field you're good to go, don't then use it as a reason for a poor performance. Today's game wasn't a final.

[Bombay Airconditioning 6,408]

Road Kill is what we must achieve...

The cheats are psychologically finished

I agree but I'm sure we will find a way to grind it out.

[monoccular 17,575]

We should beat the bombers by 10 goals

Should, if they play the same way they did today and we play better than we did Saturday night.

But, we usually lose these so brace yourself...

If they play as they did and we play as we did at Cattery we should beat the 186 hoodoo.

Two ifs though.

[monoccular 17,575]

Is it me or did Jobe Watson looked a tad overweight..? I must admit thought he looked mentally spent and seemed to be carrying an injury so hopefully he is in doubt next week.

Said the same thing today about Jobe's weight. I know he always is a bit of a barge arse, but looked to be carrying more than normal.

Side effects of something, or of the withdrawal of something?

[sue 9,145]

Hawks are only interested in the four points at this stage of the season....

Not sure if that is true given their need to get into the top 2 and WCE's sightly higher percentage at the moment.

[John Crow Batty 8,879]

Not sure if that is true given their need to get into the top 2 and WCE's sightly higher percentage at the moment.

Well, yes and no. They do need the percentage but top sides pace themselves and don't want to peak too early. They still have nine games to go. The percentage difference can easily be made up. At this stage accumulating points is more important. Being gifted percentage by teams on the bottom with little incentive to play out the season is going to happen more often later in the season.

[sue 9,145]

Well, yes and no. They do need the percentage but top sides pace themselves and don't want to peak too early. They still have nine games to go. The percentage difference can easily be made up. At this stage accumulating points is more important. Being gifted percentage by teams on the bottom with little incentive to play out the season is going to happen more often later in the season.

Yes it is yes and no - not clear as I said.

Obviously points are more (indeed most) important. But I don't see that making up percentage difference can easily be made up later in the season as you say. You need to get those extra 'for' vs 'against' points whenever you can. Leaving it to a last minute rush can put unnecessary pressure on the team close to the end of a season, eg. can't rest a top player, or must hammer a mid-level club with a tiring effort when all that might otherwise be needed is a comfortable win.

Nor do I think it is clear that not hammering a weak club early in the season allows a club to pace itself. For example, once a top club starts hammering a weak club, the last quarter often turns into a relatively relaxing training drill.

[praha 11,240]

To be entirely honest I can't see us beating Essendon. They'll be looking to bounce back after a horrid month, and we'll have just played in Darwin. They've still won 4 games this year don't forget including against the Hawks and almost beat the Swans. They beat the Saints earlier in the season so yesterday was a bit of an anomaly. They are no easy beats imo. There are so many variables. Which Essendon will show up? Which Melbourne will show up? Is a mentally drained Essendon better than a Melbourne team having an off day? Is a Melbourne team on a good day better than Essendon on a good day?

It could go either way. Yesterday is irrelevant. TBH I'm going to tip the Bombers.

[daisycutter 29,743]

To be entirely honest I can't see us beating Essendon. They'll be looking to bounce back after a horrid month, and we'll have just played in Darwin. They've still won 4 games this year don't forget including against the Hawks and almost beat the Swans. They beat the Saints earlier in the season so yesterday was a bit of an anomaly. They are no easy beats imo. There are so many variables. Which Essendon will show up? Which Melbourne will show up? Is a mentally drained Essendon better than a Melbourne team having an off day? Is a Melbourne team on a good day better than Essendon on a good day?

It could go either way. Yesterday is irrelevant. TBH I'm going to tip the Bombers.

thanks praha, you're a rock