Round 22 - Around the Grounds

[dees189227 12,398]

1 hour ago, P-man said:

Scully's military style haircut matches his persona perfectly.

Forget that. Have you seen Brodie Grundy's hair tonight? Shocking. Imagine actually going to someone and asking for that style. Somone told him he is playing for Collingwood tonight and not in Bali. 

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

13 minutes ago, Nasher said:

?

He's always complaining about people giving opinions here because they have no impact on the outcome.

[Nasher 33,617]

1 minute ago, Clint Bizkit said:

He's always complaining about people giving opinions here because they have no impact on the outcome.

Right.  I replied to an instruction, not an opinion.

[SaberFang 7,151]

Is it bizarre to anyone else that St Kilda are currently above us on the ladder on 11 wins (likely 12 wins after next week) with a percentage 15% worse than us?

Looking a bit closer at their fixture, they played the Bombers twice (15th last year but essentially 18th), Carlton twice (18th) and us at Etihad twice, practically 6 free wins.

[Ethan Tremblay 30,966]

Port up and about early.

[dees189227 12,398]

http://www.smh.com.au/afl/afl-news/scott-prefers-to-face-his-own-demons-20160820-gqxd8s.html

Hey Brad I bet u do sneak a peak at our match tomorrow. 

 

 

[Nasher 33,617]

2 minutes ago, SaberFang said:

Is it bizarre to anyone else that St Kilda are currently above us on the ladder on 11 wins (likely 12 wins after next week) with a percentage 15% worse than us?

Looking a bit closer at their fixture, they played the Bombers twice (15th last year but essentially 18th), Carlton twice (18th) and us at Etihad twice, practically 6 free wins.

Yep. I think it's just their talent at getting completely and utterly belted when they lose that has done that.  Must be a frustrating side to watch.

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,939]

Port Adel v Adelaide:

Jimmy Toumpas playing for his career. First disposal - out on the full.

[DemonOX 8,800]

1 minute ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Port Adel v Adelaide:

Jimmy Toumpas playing for his career. First disposal - out on the full.

Wines Wines Wines!

[Nasher 33,617]

Hard to believe this is the same Port we played last week.  Looking really on the ball tonight.

[Satyriconhome 10,879]

30 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

Thanks, Satywhateverhisnameis.

Unless you are playing tomorrow.........you need to finally come out from behind your nickname if you are

[SaberFang 7,151]

3 minutes ago, Nasher said:

Right.  I replied to an instruction, not an opinion.

No issue with the mathematics but uncomfortable about posts discussing how tomorrow needs to be a big percentage booster. I've read these sentiments a few times this year and we didn't even walk away with 4 points.

I just subscribe to Roosy's mindset that if we come with the right attitude tomorrow, the percentage will take care of itself.

But I was wrong to tell everyone what they should and shouldn't discuss, seeing as I'm the first one to jump on Saty for dictating what opinions are allowed on here. More than anything, I'm just really anxious about how tomorrow will go, win or loss.

[Nasher 33,617]

1 minute ago, SaberFang said:

No issue with the mathematics but uncomfortable about posts discussing how tomorrow needs to be a big percentage booster. I've read these sentiments a few times this year and we didn't even walk away with 4 points.

I just subscribe to Roosy's mindset that if we come with the right attitude tomorrow, the percentage will take care of itself.

But I was wrong to tell everyone what they should and shouldn't discuss, seeing as I'm the first one to jump on Saty for dictating what opinions are allowed on here. More than anything, I'm just really anxious about how tomorrow will go, win or loss.

It's all good mate.  I agree entirely - or at least would, if we were the players.  The players absolutely must adhere to what you've said.  Just reckon we fans can say and do whatever and it makes no difference.

[SaberFang 7,151]

11 minutes ago, Nasher said:

Yep. I think it's just their talent at getting completely and utterly belted when they lose that has done that.  Must be a frustrating side to watch.

Yep, just compare their game against West Coast at Domain to ours. 132 - 29 was the final margin. Compare that to what we did against them (granted, it was a loss, but against all statistical odds).

Overall we haven't been belted in any games this year except the Sydney match, and we're much less reliant on our senior players compared to Montagna, Riewoldt, etc. Exciting times ahead. 

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,939]

Meanwhile a Jimmy Toumpas update at Adelaide Oval:

2 possessions, 1 out on the full, 1 free against, 1 dropped mark that required courage.

[MadAsHell 4,215]

If we were to replicate our last two wins over Carlton & Geelong over the next fortnight, eg defeat Carlton 81-58 & Geelong 113-89, it would leave us with a percentage of approx 106.86.

North would then likely try and reduce their match to a low scoring scrap, but even if GWS won 70-60, that would be enough to dip North's percentage below ours.

Key is to win tomorrow as comfortably as possible though to try and make it a non issue.

[SaberFang 7,151]

10 minutes ago, Nasher said:

It's all good mate.  I agree entirely - or at least would, if we were the players.  The players absolutely must adhere to what you've said.  Just reckon we fans can say and do whatever and it makes no difference.

Yep agreed. I think we've definitely seen a seismic shift in player attitude with two key games this year: the loss to Essendon and the win against Hawthorn. I think both are defining matches for different reasons and were hopefully the catalyst for an MFC resurgence.

It'll still take a few years of consecutive finals before I'm cured of MFCSS, but thankfully the playing group seem to have moved on already. 

Edited August 20, 2016 by SaberFang

[SaberFang 7,151]

23 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Port Adel v Adelaide:

Jimmy Toumpas playing for his career. First disposal - out on the full.

Really feel for the kid. I have no idea what went wrong with Toumpas, but ultimately nobody has won out of the situation. I wish he'd been the player we hoped, but it is what it is. All the best for his future.

[Cards13 9,117]

19 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Meanwhile a Jimmy Toumpas update at Adelaide Oval:

2 possessions, 1 out on the full, 1 free against, 1 dropped mark that required courage.

Let the poor bastard be... 

[SaberFang 7,151]

Meanwhile, Collingwood 68-12 in the second quarter against Gold Coast. Is this a sign of things to come for Collingwood, or are Gold Coast just that woeful?

EDIT: 80-12 at half-time. Jesus Christ, what a spectacular failure Gold Coast are.

Edited August 20, 2016 by SaberFang

[Cards13 9,117]

How bad has prime time footy been this year?! 

The chit truck Wallabies are already down 22 points and we get stuck with Pies v Suns.

[CarnTheDees 52]

Assuming results pan out this round as expected (Adelaide, Geel and WB all win), at the end of this round there will be 4 teams tied on top of the ladder and another 3 only 1 game behind. Unprecedented?

And Adelaide, Sydney and GWS have similar %'s, so pending results, the % could split 2nd/3rd. The Hawks look like they'll meet an in-form Collingwood, WCE have everything to play for Friday night to secure a home final and maybe even top-4. As Brian Taylor would say, Wowee!

[SaberFang 7,151]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but am I seeing Collingwood playing their manditory home game at Etihad Stadium against Gold Coast? 

Really...?

They get theirs against Gold Coast and we get assigned St Kilda at Etihad twice.

I really shouldn't be surprised by the transparency of AFL HQ these days, it's just amazing how they don't even hide it.

[PaulRB 6,411]

Should we make the finals we would have beaten the teams finishing 3rd, 4th and 5th... Hawks, Giants, Cats.

Two of them in the last month.

[Adam The God 30,407]

1 hour ago, SaberFang said:

Is it bizarre to anyone else that St Kilda are currently above us on the ladder on 11 wins (likely 12 wins after next week) with a percentage 15% worse than us?

Looking a bit closer at their fixture, they played the Bombers twice (15th last year but essentially 18th), Carlton twice (18th) and us at Etihad twice, practically 6 free wins.

St Kilda's brand doesn't work away from Etihad against half decent opposition. It's high pressure, high intensity, but it's the sort of brand that has very little to it and won't stand up in finals either. They don't have enough contested ball beasts in the middle.