Around the League Round Three

[Ethan Tremblay 30,878]

20 minutes ago, SaberFang said:

Who's to say West Coast aren't a viable alternative to Fremantle for Hulky?

Anyway, I didn't realise Collingwood were next week (I never imagined we'd play them twice in the space of 7 rounds), but if the media pressure on the Pies this week is as great as it was against Essendon's embarrassing 100pt loss to the Saints last year (which was followed up by a typical Melbourne embarrassment), we better be ready for a fight next week. We seem to fair horribly against teams who face scrutiny then have something to prove.

For the same reason I'm desperately concerned if Richmond get flogged by West Coast on Friday night, right before our Anzac Eve match. They will almost certainly face us in round 5 at 1-3. That Richmond haven't defeated us once in the Roos era is cause for optimism though (the only team that holds this honour).

Be a very crowded forward line with Darling and Kennedy. I don't think they need him in the short term like Fremantle do. 

[El Gordo 13]

Went to Adelaide Richmond game with a couple of Crows mates.

Points I noted:

Adelaide have a group that can really kick - accurate and huge penetration. 

They are hard tacklers as well.

Tiges aren't very good. Haven't progressed from last few years. Lots of bludgers who don't work hard enough when they haven't got the ball. Grigg is a classic example.

How Hoolie got in the best players I am staggered. He is a turnover King. Must have cost then 6 or 7 goals. 

Cotchin almost as bad.

We should continue our hoodoo over them if we put pressure on the ball carrier and block the corridor. Crows did this to perfection and Tiges rapidly ran out of ideas.

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[RalphiusMaximus 6,077]

7 minutes ago, El Gordo said:

Went to Adelaide Richmond game with a couple of Crows mates.

Points I noted:

Adelaide have a group that can really kick - accurate and huge penetration. 

They are hard tacklers as well.

Tiges aren't very good. Haven't progressed from last few years. Lots of bludgers who don't work hard enough when they haven't got the ball. Grigg is a classic example.

How Hoolie got in the best players I am staggered. He is a turnover King. Must have cost then 6 or 7 goals. 

Cotchin almost as bad.

We should continue our hoodoo over them if we put pressure on the ball carrier and block the corridor. Crows did this to perfection and Tiges rapidly ran out of ideas.

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The Tiggers crumble is you pressure them.  They only look good if teams zone off and let them play.  We do so well against them because Roos (And Neeld before him) wanted the team to play tight competitive football and shut down the game.  If we show up to play against them, hit them hard in the tackles and as you say put pressure on the ball and corridor they will fall apart again. 

[Bombay Airconditioning 6,400]

Hardwick referred to Richmond as being the best kicking side in the AFL during his press conference.

Clearly I've missed something.

[whatwhat say what 22,783]

last year, statistically, they were right up for de%.

 

that's what happens when you have about three or four blokes who kick it upwards of 20 times a game go sideways by 15-20m to direct targets - improves the overall percentage.

 

that they're trying to re-tool troy chaplin into a third tall forward says a lot about where they're at at the moment.

[jane02 3,748]

18 hours ago, Salems Lot said:

Ha, my Magpie mates at our local cricket club were carrying on about top four this year; how great it was to get Howe and how little they paid to get him viz Kennedy and generally how fantastic their midfield was going to be.  I think they may have gone a tad early.  

Ha, ha - my husband said top 2!!

[Maple Demon 449]

2 hours ago, Bombay Airconditioning said:

Hardwick referred to Richmond as being the best kicking side in the AFL during his press conference.

Clearly I've missed something.

The rose-coloured glasses, BA.

[Maple Demon 449]

4 minutes ago, jane02 said:

Ha, ha - my husband said top 2!!

An enjoyable distraction for you, Jane02, when things aren't going well for us. After all more was expected of them pre-season, so we still get to laugh at the Pies supporters too.

[SaberFang 7,151]

Seems Murphy has done his knee. Horrible news for the Dogs.

[Davos 922]

12 minutes ago, SaberFang said:

Seems Murphy has done his knee. Horrible news for football in general.

Fixed.

[Earl Hood 6,086]

Bad day of footy, we lose by a kick and the flicking Hawks win by a kick and Murphy goes down! If there was a god, this would not happen! 

[Bombay Airconditioning 6,400]

I know it's a long shot but I'm taking the Lions/Suns each way in a multi. 

[Macca 17,009]

On 4/8/2016 at 6:18 PM, Maple Demon said:

We like to peruse others' thoughts and observations on the non-Dees games during the round.  I know there was a non-Dees discussion thread that had been floating around that has covered the first two rounds, but I thought it might be easier to focus on each round in a new thread.

Hey Maple ... are you doing a thread for round 4 or do we use this one?

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Edited April 15, 2016 by Macca

[Maple Demon 449]

7 minutes ago, Macca said:

Hey Maple ... are you doing a thread for round 4 or do we use this one?

Anyway, I'm looking forward to our game of course but tonight could be interesting (West Coast vs Rich) along with a few other notable encounters ... Adel/Syd Sat night,  North/Freo (Sun Twilight) & the early game on Sunday (GWS/Port)

The Hawks/Saints match might be a decent game if St Kilda can play as well as they played last week.  The free-to-air games on Saturday are a bit dodgy though ... I can see a couple of big wins to the Cats & Doggies.

Was just about to set one up. Must have read my mind.

[Bombay Airconditioning 6,400]

On 15 April 2016 at 11:58 AM, Bombay Airconditioning said:

I know it's a long shot but I'm taking the Lions/Suns each way in a multi. 

Multi still very much on track.