Around The Grounds - Round 14

[Bring-Back-Powell 15,240]

Our game against Freo in 2 weeks is a Paul Roos statement game.

Time and time again we travel up to the NT and put in disgraceful performances. And time and time again we can't back up after 6 day breaks.

If we can't beat a 3 and 10 side on neutral soil, then serious questions need to asked about our progress.

Edited June 24, 2016 by Bring-Back-Powell

[jnrmac 20,272]

2 hours ago, monoccular said:

Pretty pathetic crowd for a "power club" with a winnable game on a Friday night time slot.

Yet we don't get any Friday night games because we don't draw crowds!!??

We would have done far better tonight IMO.

Just typical of the AFL's playing favorites - keep the rich rich and the poor dependent. 

PS Fremantle are pathetic tankers. 

PPS Who is that 38 Collingwood who can't tackle correctly?

EFC have had I think 3 friday night games and 1 Sat night game.

The average winning margin for Friday night games this year must be close to 50pts. Great viewing.

The argument about must perform to get the slots is nonsense and has always been nonsense. Amazing that some her believe otherwise.

[P-man 13,366]

13 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Our game against Freo in 2 weeks is a Paul Roos statement game.

Time and time again we travel up to the NT and put in disgraceful performances. And time and time again we can't back up after 6 day breaks.

If we can't beat a 3 and 10 side on neutral soil, then serious questions need to asked about our progress.

We can't lose to this rabble. Surely not. 

I might put the tv remote in bubble wrap just in case.

[McQueen 17,867]

47 minutes ago, P-man said:

We can't lose to this rabble. Surely not. 

I might put the tv remote in bubble wrap just in case.

There'll be lots of other [censored] to break.

[RalphiusMaximus 6,102]

3 hours ago, McQueen said:

Jesse White. Long sleeve and short sleeve jumper on coupled with a man-bun.

I have no problem with that.  It's bloody freezing! 

[Bring-Back-Powell 15,240]

3 hours ago, RalphiusMaximus said:

I have no problem with that.  It's bloody freezing! 

Agree. Players shouldn't cop stick for wearing long sleeves in 6 degrees.

Was at the game and it was arctic like. Lucky it wasn't windy.

[beelzebub 23,390]

11 hours ago, jnrmac said:

EFC have had I think 3 friday night games and 1 Sat night game.

The average winning margin for Friday night games this year must be close to 50pts. Great viewing.

The argument about must perform to get the slots is nonsense and has always been nonsense. Amazing that some her believe otherwise.

Yep...all about mates up in the big house

[Lucifers Hero 40,509]

13 hours ago, P-man said:

20,320. On a Friday night. Smallest Collingwood crowd since wartime.

I can actually feel my heart smiling.

 

13 hours ago, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

Jeremy Howe.

Playing in the forward line in front of big crowds...

...and from Treloar when traded: “Playing in front of 90,000 at the MCG week in, week out was something I couldn’t pass up on”.

Like Jeremy, Treloar was obviously sold a lemon by the Pies, in more ways than one...

Edited June 25, 2016 by Lucifer's Hero

[Return to Glory 8,453]

Talking about being sold a lemon, why are we forced to endure the styling's of Hamish McLachlin? Regrettably, watched that stilted pre-game show last night. All the sincerity of a Lada salesman and I cannot help but think he's landed on his feet through association.

And please don't tell me he's the replacement for Cometti when he retires. I suspect he is.

[hells bells 2,023]

When we play the Saints. I'd like to see us physically target Riewoldt and Montagna.  Really bloody hurt them. I still think they are critical to their team and I think we should target them.

[Bombay Airconditioning 6,477]

Amazing what happens when teams come to play, obviously doesn't guarantee victory but it gives you a chance. Saints pressure has been good so far, like the Bulldogs they move it forward quickly at all costs, at times with no defined target but this puts the opposition defense under massive pressure.

[Lord Travis 10,793]

The way the Saints demolished us at Etihad, and watching them demolish Geelong there tonight... We are no chance against them. Pisses me off they've had it over us for so long!

[Bombay Airconditioning 6,477]

At what point does Geelong decide increase their intesity?

[M_9 2,122]

1 minute ago, Lord Travis said:

The way the Saints demolished us at Etihad, and watching them demolish Geelong there tonight... We are no chance against them. Pisses me off they've had it over us for so long!

They'll be miles too quick for us. Cats are flustered.

[hells bells 2,023]

56 minutes ago, M_9 said:

They'll be miles too quick for us. Cats are flustered.

Play 1 on 1. They are soft and play so so so loose.  Hit them hard at every contest.

[monoccular 17,642]

Geezzzzz.   Easy set shot misses will cost Saints dearly. 

Scott is such a bloody whinger......like his brother.  

[chook fowler 19,694]

Love the look on that pr1k Scotts face. Priceless.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

The most even season in a long time.

[Bombay Airconditioning 6,477]

1 - come to play every week for the whole game

2 - play to the whistle not for frees

[Wiseblood 24,637]

I hate both clubs, but gee that was a great finish.  Thought the Saints were done when Membrey missed but they stuck at it, full credit to them.

[praha 11,253]

Saints have snagged some great wins the past two seasons. Meanwhile, we keep beating Collingwood, Richmond and the two QLD sides, struggle against everyone else and can't even beat teams around us on the ladder.

Adelaide, Freo, Eagles, Saints.

We need to take it up to these four. 

[Josh 1,420]

Was hoping St Kilda had it stolen the same way they stole one from us but can't help barrack for the underdog

 

[censored] Geelong

[Bring-Back-Powell 15,240]

St Kilda have officially overtaken us as a club.

Although it's arguable they were never behind us considering they keep beating us and we've only been 1 spot above them on the ladder the last 2 years.

Great win by the Saints by finally taking a massive scalp.

[SaberFang 7,151]

2 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

I hate both clubs, but gee that was a great finish.  Thought the Saints were done when Membrey missed but they stuck at it, full credit to them.

Pretty much this. Hate both clubs (Geelong because Geelong and St Kilda because we are incapable of winning against this shitstain of a club) but credit to the Saints for holding on. They are going to rip us a new one in a few weeks if they play like they did tonight.

Interestingly, only 5 bottom 10 teams have defeated a top 8 team all season, including Carlton, Collingwood and St Kilda defeating Geelong.

Are the Cats getting ahead of themselves? Many long suspected that was the case last year in Enright's 300th.

[praha 11,253]

2 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

St Kilda have officially overtaken us as a club.

Although it's arguable they were never behind us considering they keep beating us and we've only been 1 spot above them on the ladder the last 2 years.

Great win by the Saints by finally taking a massive scalp.

People keep saying they'll drop off once their older brigade drop off and retire. But you can't understate the importance of having them around. They were always ahead of us in development because they had blokes who had played finals and Grand Finals, who were guiding their young brigade. This team would never lose to Essendon, or lose to a team for 10 straight years, no matter how bad they are.

They'll once again rip us a new one at Etihad.