Round 20 - around the grounds

[CBDees 3,167]

9 hours ago, pineapple dee said:

Sad to see the pies go under !!!  I feel Eddies pain. 

I am just sorry that the tv cameras shifted from Eddie during the last five minutes. It would have been excellent viewing.

[Bitter but optimistic 22,289]

23 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

I didn't watch much of the game because we had guests over for dinner but was still conflicted over which team I wanted to lose more. Then I decided it was a no brainer because Collingwood was playing and my heart sank when I turned on the TV just as that South Australian Aish marked in the goal square and levelled the scores at 74 each halfway through the last quarter. 

Anyway justice prevailed and neither coach is off the hook and the good part is that they both have their contract extensions in place so there's going to more of this going forward into 2017.

On South Australians, I thought Graham Molloy was a very good player but we really didn't get the best out of him. 

Then there was John Tilbrook who was an absolute champion but only in his first game and one against Geelong when he kicked 6 goals. His other 51 games were very Toumpasesque. 

Incidentally, we really never got the most value from croweaters whose initials are "JT", have we?

Arrh yes "Diamond Jim" as Lou Richards crowned him. I think we picked him on the back of one finals performance in SA where he kicked a big bag of goals.

We payed him a shitload.

He was built like Superman but sadly, as noted above gave us buggar all. He was apparently a good bloke who loved the club and did a lot with the past players association.

[Bombay Airconditioning 6,477]

7 hours ago, AdamFphlebeb said:

The coach lives and dies by the recruiting and list building of his team. But I agree to an extent. Buckley should go first. He's rubbish. But Hardwick should have gone two years ago.

The Pies pumped GWS in Sydney and Geelong when they were seemingly on a roll.

Edited August 5, 2016 by Bombay Airconditioning

[Bombay Airconditioning 6,477]

Hawthorn, Adelaide and the Bulldogs are the only two teams that come to play every week. 

Still do t understand what part of that concept the players don't get.

[Sir Why You Little 37,307]

16 minutes ago, Bombay Airconditioning said:

Hawthorn, Adelaide and the Bulldogs are the only two teams that come to play every week. 

Still do t understand what part of that concept the players don't get.

You mentioned 3 Teams!!

[Bombay Airconditioning 6,477]

1 minute ago, Sir Why You Little said:

You mentioned 3 Teams!!

Nice pick up, not sure what happened there.

[Nasher 33,617]

52 minutes ago, Bombay Airconditioning said:

Hawthorn, Adelaide and the Bulldogs are the only two teams that come to play every week. 

Still do t understand what part of that concept the players don't get.

Hawthorn got smashed by GWS earlier in the year, did they turn up that week?

It's a fine line between playing well and playing poorly. It's why players try to keep their routine the same as possible before matches, because if you're even slightly off in your prep it can dramatically affect the result.

Saying players should always "come to play" is a bit like saying nobody should ever have a car accident. Well yeah, but sometimes things can just be a bit off, be it your judgement, your concentration, or your mindset. For footy players, they might be feeling slightly flat physically for no apparent. There's a million tiny things that can all affect performance, which all are summarised by "didn't come to play". It's not as if the players do it on purpose.

[John Demonic 5,901]

Brian Lake interestingly said for away games, the hawks had pre-planned meal and meal sizes as the tendency in hotels is to eat too much at the Buffet! They're obviously a club that tries to eliminate all variables

Edited August 5, 2016 by johndemons

[John Crow Batty 8,880]

3 minutes ago, johndemons said:

Brian Lake interestingly said for away games, the hawks had pre-planned meal and meal sizes as the tendency in hotels is to eat too much at the Buffet! They're obviously a club that tries to eliminate all variables

With 22 players that will cost a lot of money above the basic buffet.

[Diamond_Jim 12,687]

Swans 54...... Port  Zero

10 minutes into second quarter ..........wow

[The heart beats true 18,183]

Are Gold Coast about to lose by 2 points again?

Also, how'd Melbourne go today? Haven't looked at the scores yet.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

I'd love Gold Coast to beat GWS.

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

So mathematically speaking.......who do we need to win out of Bulldogs and Norf??

Edited August 6, 2016 by Wadda We Sing

[Left-Field 71]

15 minutes ago, Wadda We Sing said:

So mathematically speaking.......who do we need to win out of Bulldogs and Norf??

Bulldogs, as Norths % is in reach. Then hope the Hawks, Swans and Giants beat them, very possible actually.

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

11 minutes ago, Left-Field said:

Bulldogs, as Norths % is in reach. Then hope the Hawks, Swans and Giants beat them, very possible actually.

Right then cheers......Bulldogs just kicked 4 in a row.

[What 18,810]

Crows might give 200 points s shake tonight

[Sir Why You Little 37,307]

C'mon Dogs

while there is a chance Take it

inagine if we snuck in by about 1 %

Pure Gold

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

1 minute ago, Sir Why You Little said:

C'mon Dogs

while there is a chance Take it

inagine if we snuck in by about 1 %

Pure Gold

Those asian beers kickin in SWYL?

[dees189227 12,453]

Geez I hope the dogs knock of Nth. I see they are targeting the Bont. Is it just me or is Firrito turning into one of those annoying players who just seems to want to pick off players and target them. 

[Sir Why You Little 37,307]

9 minutes ago, Wadda We Sing said:

Those asian beers kickin in SWYL?

No no...Not at all

Samsong Whiskey goes alright

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

Just now, Sir Why You Little said:

No no...Not at all

Samsong Whiskey goes alright

Good on ya buddy, have a great night.

[monoccular 17,642]

12 hours ago, Bombay Airconditioning said:

Hawthorn, Adelaide and the Bulldogs are the only two teams that come to play every week. 

Still do t understand what part of that concept the players don't get.

Well, maybe not every week :-))

 

Back to last night.  Didn't see the game - is Buckley going to come under huge pressure again (I know not from his President / benefactor / protector)?

Edited August 6, 2016 by monoccular
addenum

[Deestroy All 14,266]

Adelaide a lazy 94 points at half time. 

 

MFCSS tells me the AFL might send Roos, Gawn, Petracca and Oliver to Brisbane after today's events. 

[What 18,810]

Geez Doggies vs North is low scoring

North look terrible.  They are gonna fall so far off  a cliff as soon as next season. No talent coming through, oldest team in the comp. 

[Sir Why You Little 37,307]

1 minute ago, Wadda We Sing said:

Good on ya buddy, have a great night.

What's happening in Caulfield, any word?

Have we got a drinking spot when i get home?