Around The Grounds - ROUND 21

[Cards13 9,117]

Saints by 7... 

[SaberFang 7,141]

Christ if there was a night I wish the Saints would just capitulate, it's tonight. Of course they're taking it up to Sydney and the game's going to be a shootout.

They get such an advantage at Etihad but aren't much chop anywhere else.

[John Demonic 4,867]

Swans looking to be slowly crushing the Saints in the vice...

Edited August 13, 2016 by johndemons

[Schneider 220]

22 Point lead opened up, hopefully they keep that going.

[Little Goffy 12,764]

MOBILE PHONE HACK REVEALS

Text message from Paul Roos to John Longmuir during the half-time break of St.Kilda v Sydney -

"Yeah, Longsy, we're rolling here, better knock St Kilda out for us"

Reply -

"Sure thing Roosy, gimme 5 minutes."

 

[daisycutter 28,663]

south melbourne putting aints to the sword - luvving it

[SaberFang 7,141]

Looking increasingly likely that only the victor of Melbourne/Port will remain in the finals race. Please don't [censored] this up, Dees! Fire up!

[The Great Pretender 430]

I think it's fair to say now that we're the only team outside the top eight that can make it. It's still a tough gig but ...

[Nasher 33,162]

10 hours ago, The Great Pretender said:

I think it's fair to say now that we're the only team outside the top eight that can make it. It's still a tough gig but ...

We're mathematically the only team that can make the eight.  Port are now a game too far behind and St Kilda have an irrecoverable percentage problem.  

[Redleg 37,930]

46 minutes ago, Nasher said:

We're mathematically the only team that can make the eight.  Port are now a game too far behind and St Kilda have an irrecoverable percentage problem.  

One less, soft goal free to the Roos, against us and we would be in the 8 today.

[titan_uranus 22,725]

GWS' choke was incredible, they had the ball two or three times in that final 60 seconds but couldn't close it out. Steve Johnson going for a kick off the ground instead of putting his head over the ball to win a contested possession didn't help.

2 hours ago, Redleg said:

One less, soft goal free to the Roos, against us and we would be in the 8 today.

Only ourselves to blame, Redleg. If not in the North game then in the West Coast and Essendon games.

If we don't make it this year, I hope those three losses drive us to finals in 2017.

[Redleg 37,930]

48 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

GWS' choke was incredible, they had the ball two or three times in that final 60 seconds but couldn't close it out. Steve Johnson going for a kick off the ground instead of putting his head over the ball to win a contested possession didn't help.

Only ourselves to blame, Redleg. If not in the North game then in the West Coast and Essendon games.

If we don't make it this year, I hope those three losses drive us to finals in 2017.

Agree, but what I meant is that one free kick less, was a two game turnaround. They lose 4 points and we get 4 points and we are in.

[biggestred 4,368]

You dont reckon the bombers are having a crack today because the lions won yesterday and a win still won't get them off the bottom and pick 1

[Ethan Tremblay 28,488]

I wonder how many weeks Harvey will get for his hit on Mitchell. There's no way that can't be a suspension. 

[Binmans PA 26,382]

3 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

I wonder how many weeks Harvey will get for his hit on Mitchell. There's no way that can't be a suspension. 

Two would be perfect.

[Sir Why You Little 34,764]

4 minutes ago, AdamFphlebeb said:

Two would be perfect.

What a marvellous way to end an inglorious career as a sniping little Turd....

[Binmans PA 26,382]

7 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

What a marvellous way to end an inglorious career as a sniping little Turd....

Perfect.

[Willmoy1947 3,810]

On 8/12/2016 at 7:58 PM, Ethan Tremblay said:

I almost tipped Brisbane to beat Carlton tomorrow but then thought of how counter-productive this would be for Leppitsch and his attempt to win a priority pick. Carlton by 104 points. 

Fremantle will lose to Adelaide at Domain Stadium by the same amount of Dockers supporters who will attend the game. 337 points.

Should have backed Bummers today . Two games clear on the bottom. Can afford to win one now. Not tanking though, must get that number 1 draft pick safely in the bag......

[Binmans PA 26,382]

Maybe I'm getting ahead of myself, but wouldn't it be funny if Essendon won today and then beat Carlton in Round 23 and end up losing that first pick?

[Mazer Rackham 14,970]

6 minutes ago, AdamFphlebeb said:

Maybe I'm getting ahead of myself, but wouldn't it be funny if Essendon won today and then beat Carlton in Round 23 and end up losing that first pick?

GO BOM--

GO B---

Can't bring myself to do it.

I hope they both fall over with 44 hammies and both teams get relegated to the VFL.

[John Demonic 4,867]

There is the argument for wanting to play teams in any predicament, but surely it's better if the Tiges beat Geelong and the r23 game has no bearing on top 4 or for them losing a 5/6 home final. Go Tiges.

Edited August 14, 2016 by johndemons

[In Harmes Way 7,612]

I'm REALLY enjoying the fact at the moment that the big 4 Melbourne clubs (Coll, Ess, Rich, Carl) are the worst four performing Melbourne based clubs on the ladder.

The only thing that would make this even better is if Hawthorn was the fifth worst...

[Spirit of '87 321]

A good weekend for MFC. Not only a win and still in finals contention, but thanks to Gold Coast, they have now avoided the humiliation of being the only team to have lost to Essendon this year. 

[Whispering_Jack 28,039]

Love those Bombers. Once bottom place was secure, they went for a win. Congratulations!

[SaberFang 7,141]

How convenient, Essendon come out and win as soon as they're 2 games clear at the bottom of the ladder.  

Hard not to think they've been underperforming through winnable games by design. Couldn't be more obvious than Worsfold leaving Rich untagged a few weeks ago, despite it being Coaching 101 for every other team that played Brisbane this year.

Anyway, thank Christ we've been saved the embarrassment of being the only team to lose to them.

Edited August 14, 2016 by SaberFang