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Wagner....keep him......... I don't want to see Garland back in the side.

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46 minutes ago, DeeZee said:

Needed this to set up our year.

How poetic that Wattsy is Bog against the team that bullied him in his first game.

I think we have a team on our hands,it's early days but the dark days look over.

Vince,Vanders,Garlett and Petracca to still come into this side and make us stronger.

And interviewed at the end of the game by none other than Nick Maxwell himself.

The irony was delicious

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33 minutes ago, jane02 said:

I was at the game with a bunch of Collingwood supporters. What a fantastic feeling - nothing like beating the Pies.

I had the same pleasure too, at the end most had left , when the song was played a few melb supporters were singing , but going to loud was not a good idea

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1 hour ago, daisycutter said:

bucks can join dima in the retirement village

Think it was Greg Denham on Friday said the club must of put a finals get out clause in his contract. The extension certainly hasn't ended any scrutiny.

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19 minutes ago, Rod Grinter Riot Squad said:

 Loved that, but preferred the way the boys flew the teams colours after Toovey dumped Tyson after his 2nd goal.

First at Toovey was Jack "I'm gonna rip your *#cking head off your shoulders" Viney.  Love him.

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It appeared that Oliver was given a different role this week and was used in fewer centre bounces. Perhaps they are trying to teach him a defensive role, or manage his workload (given that he still hasn't got to 70% game time).

I'm in Qld so watching on tele. Does this fit with what you could see at the ground?

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I knew we had improved. Great effort from Watts, The only downside is making room for vince, garlett and maybe vanders. Garland must be concerned but Im glad that there is enough depth and determination so that mediocrity will not be tolerated.

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Plus Pederson worked his hardest today. The threat of the Magoos must be finally working. Love or hate Roos at least he will drop players not doing their best.

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8 minutes ago, Brian Wilson said:

It appeared that Oliver was given a different role this week and was used in fewer centre bounces. Perhaps they are trying to teach him a defensive role, or manage his workload (given that he still hasn't got to 70% game time).

I'm in Qld so watching on tele. Does this fit with what you could see at the ground?

That makes sense. The first time I recall Oliver coming onto the ground was about half way through the first quarter.

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2 minutes ago, AdamFarr said:

That makes sense. The first time I recall Oliver coming onto the ground was about half way through the first quarter.

We had 15 of centre clearances and Viney had 8 of them. The next best on the ground was Blair with 3.

i don't recall Oliver being at too many centre bounces and even at the stoppages around the ground, he appeared to be holding back, rather than crashing through. He still managed 8 tackles though, so not a bad effort for his fourth game.

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3 hours ago, Petraccattack said:

We are back

Missing so much talent today and we just toyed with the filth... god this is so good

I wanted a bigger win

i thought we gave them six goals. i guess they needed help

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2 hours ago, old dee said:

And guess what we will do again in a few weeks.

Does it get any better than beating the Pies twice in the one year?

For those with relatives who follow black-and-white, perhaps not ... :lol::)

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Anyone notice how many left footers we have in the team now? We've gotta learn to run to the correct side to give to those players and ensure they're on the left side.

Wagner, Salem, Bugg, Viney, Kent, Kennedy, Tyson. Have I missed any? Hello, Hawthorn.

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Posted (edited)

Brilliant win, very proud of the boys. The only thing as satisfying was watching Eddie Mcguire leave the ground stone faced...

Edited by WattsGawnOn
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Just now, Red and Bluebeard said:

For those with relatives who follow black-and-white, perhaps not ... :lol::)

I have a wife and some good friends who follow the pies R and B

i have endured their sympathy for a decade.

now they can endure mine.

tough!

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2 hours ago, KrazyJay said:

One of the funniest moments of my life in the last quarter when my 7 year old son runs in and yells at the TV.....

"Eat a bag of d--ks Howey!"

:roos:

We are a broad church, to be sure! :o;)

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2 minutes ago, old dee said:

I have a wife and some good friends who follow the pies R and B

i have endured their sympathy for a decade.

now they can endure mine.

tough!

Please give them mine as well, OD ... :lol::)

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2 minutes ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

We are a broad church, to be sure! :o;)

I keep telling his mother to tone it down when she's watching the football :rolleyes:

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There's plenty to say about the game today. 

Best game of their career for Frost, Bugg, Wagner and Hunt.  Admittedly for Hunt and Wagner that's not such a stretch, but true nonetheless. 

If Frost had given the return handball instead of U-Turning and getting nailed in a tackle Watts would have equaled last year's goal tally in round 4.  As it is we'll have to wait another week.  By this of course I mean that Watts is in great form and we're loving it. 

In the same vein, how good is the chemistry right now between our tall forwards?  Watts 17 disposals 8 marks and 4 goals 1, Hogan 18 disposals 9 marks 2 goals 2, Frost 19 disposals (!!!) 5 marks 1 goal 2 and Pedersen 20 disposals 5 marks 2 goals.  That is massive.  Hogan is loving the freedom of playing CHF while the others rotate through FF and it must be hell on the defence to try to match up when they are constantly switching around through FF, CHF and wing the way they did today. 

I am so happy with the look of Wagner and Hunt as the two rebounding HBFs.  They are still very raw and need a lot of polish, but the signs are very good.  If Hunt improves in his second game as much as Wagner did then he'll look great next week. 

It's easy to focus on the big improvers, but I have to mention the efforts of the usual suspects as well.  Viney is leading the way on field. Jones was the workhorse we expect him to be, Tyson is getting his mojo back, the great wall of Dunn, Jetta and TMac were as strong as ever and Gawn is backing up his talk in the pre-season and making a big claim to being one of the best rucks in the league. 

Also a big thumbs up to Lamumba.  I think it's pretty clear that the coaches sat him down after round 2 and told him the long bomb was no longer going to be part of his game.  Last week you could see him setting up for it and then changing his mind and actually hitting targets.  This week he did it better, was more fluid and all of a sudden his disposal is becoming really damaging.  If he keeps this up he's going to give the B&F a very good shake. 

Wow.  That was just a really complete team performance.  If we play like that every week we'll go really close to playing finals. 

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Posted (edited)

Watching the replay now and I'd still like Salem into the midfield, please. Perhaps with Bernie back, he and Salem can rotate between half back and the centre?

In other news. Wowee. Imagine our midfield with Prestia. Salivating. I wonder if Petracca will play in the midfield this year too.

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Posted (edited)
1 minute ago, Robbie57 said:

I may be dead. This is demon heaven. 

Enjoy Robbie but much better is to come 

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Just now, RalphiusMaximus said:

There's plenty to say about the game today. 

Best game of their career for Frost, Bugg, Wagner and Hunt.  Admittedly for Hunt and Wagner that's not such a stretch, but true nonetheless. 

If Frost had given the return handball instead of U-Turning and getting nailed in a tackle Watts would have equaled last year's goal tally in round 4.  As it is we'll have to wait another week.  By this of course I mean that Watts is in great form and we're loving it. 

In the same vein, how good is the chemistry right now between our tall forwards?  Watts 17 disposals 8 marks and 4 goals 1, Hogan 18 disposals 9 marks 2 goals 2, Frost 19 disposals (!!!) 5 marks 1 goal 2 and Pedersen 20 disposals 5 marks 2 goals.  That is massive.  Hogan is loving the freedom of playing CHF while the others rotate through FF and it must be hell on the defence to try to match up when they are constantly switching around through FF, CHF and wing the way they did today. 

I am so happy with the look of Wagner and Hunt as the two rebounding HBFs.  They are still very raw and need a lot of polish, but the signs are very good.  If Hunt improves in his second game as much as Wagner did then he'll look great next week. 

It's easy to focus on the big improvers, but I have to mention the efforts of the usual suspects as well.  Viney is leading the way on field. Jones was the workhorse we expect him to be, Tyson is getting his mojo back, the great wall of Dunn, Jetta and TMac were as strong as ever and Gawn is backing up his talk in the pre-season and making a big claim to being one of the best rucks in the league. 

Also a big thumbs up to Lamumba.  I think it's pretty clear that the coaches sat him down after round 2 and told him the long bomb was no longer going to be part of his game.  Last week you could see him setting up for it and then changing his mind and actually hitting targets.  This week he did it better, was more fluid and all of a sudden his disposal is becoming really damaging.  If he keeps this up he's going to give the B&F a very good shake. 

Wow.  That was just a really complete team performance.  If we play like that every week we'll go really close to playing finals. 

Superbly summed up Ralph.  

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Geez, our young fellas are impressive. Hunt, Wagner and Harmes. Fantastic.

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