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JLT Round 1: Dogs at the Kennel

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1 minute ago, McQueen said:

Correct!

They're of zero worth when we come second. 

Agree. However if we should win all 3 then it is is sure sign we are finals bound......

 

I'm glad the Dogs have named a strong side. Falling over the line against the Pups again and then having the club and some on here cheering the victory doesn't interest me.

I hope they serve up a strong contest with their style of pressure around the ball and fast movement because that will really test our structural weaknesses.

1 minute ago, binman said:

Agree. However if we should win all 3 then it is is sure sign we are finals bound......

Logic 101.

 
1 minute ago, McQueen said:

Logic 101.

Binary logic?

11 minutes ago, hardtack said:

Binary logic?

Very good hardtack.

Binmanary logic to be more exact.


17 minutes ago, McQueen said:

Logic 101.

 #they'reonlypracticematcheswhenwelose

2 minutes ago, binman said:

 #they'reonlypracticematcheswhenwelose

we could have a thread "best excuse when losing a practice match"

22 minutes ago, McQueen said:

Correct!

They're of zero worth when we come second. 

And we'll be winning the flag when we win one.  There's never any in between - we are either doomed for bottom 4 if we lose on Saturday or destined for a top 4 finish if we win.

 
11 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

And we'll be winning the flag when we win one.  There's never any in between - we are either doomed for bottom 4 if we lose on Saturday or destined for a top 4 finish if we win.

Not if you take my approach.....

Just now, binman said:

Not if you take my approach.....

One I'll be taking I think.  If we lose on Saturday then 'Watts would have made us a 6 goal better side' is what I'll be going with for the rest of the weekend.

 


1 minute ago, Wiseblood said:

One I'll be taking I think.  If we lose on Saturday then 'Watts would have made us a 6 goal better side' is what I'll be going with for the rest of the weekend.

 

Excellent.

And if we win, by say a goal, i'll say we would have won by 7 goals if Wattsy had played (and 10 if the umpires had not given the doggies an armchair ride)  

1 hour ago, daisycutter said:

we could have a thread "best excuse when losing a practice match"

we are young and tired.... (thought I would get in first) :rolleyes:

8 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

we are young and tired.... (thought I would get in first) :rolleyes:

we're bedding down a new game plan....


2 hours ago, DubDee said:

Good to see us and Dogs have comparably strong line ups. should be a tight contest and will get the blood pumping again

Johnstone if kept in, will see this as his chance to steal an unliekly fwd pocket spot if he sparks

it will be great to see JT play and see Weed and Hoges along side each other

I'm predicting Tracca to have chins wagging after the game - the blokes a machine

Not sure you are correct about Petracca,    hope you are of course   But the others "Bring it On"   Go Dees !!!

4 hours ago, CBDees said:

Aren't we allowed to,play the rookies (Keilty/Smith)?

Nope they are, that's why Joel Smith is listed.

Another thing to note is for week 1 and 2, teams are allowed up to 8 interchange players with unlimited rotations so we should only see 2 of the 28 players dropped before the game.

Mark Stevens is a little late with his "news" re Smith.

Winning these challenges is largely irrelevant , but losing horrendously can be a portent of things to come.

 I think we'll be competitive and look forward to seeing an advanced game style and tangible progress from individuals.

3 hours ago, Wiseblood said:

And we'll be winning the flag when we win one.  There's never any in between - we are either doomed for bottom 4 if we lose on Saturday or destined for a top 4 finish if we win.

I would say if we are ahead at any stage in the first quarter, the flag is in the bag.


5 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

FB: Wagner  Oscar   Hunt
HB: Melky   T Mc   Vince
C: Salem  Viney   Lewis
HF: JKH   Hogan  Petracca
FF: Garlett  Weed Vanders
Foll: Gawn  Jones  Oliver
Int (from):  Spencer  Brayshaw  J Smith Stretch  Bugg Harmes Johntsone  Trengove  ANB Garland

 

....very warm and fuzzy. :)



 

 

5 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

FB: Wagner  Oscar   Hunt
HB: Melky   T Mc   Vince
C: Salem  Viney   Lewis
HF: JKH   Hogan  Petracca
FF: Garlett  Weed Vanders
Foll: Gawn  Jones  Oliver
Int (from):  Spencer  Brayshaw  J Smith Stretch  Bugg Harmes Johntsone  Trengove  ANB Garland

 

Gee. This wouldn't be far from the likely predictions for a 'best team by the end of the year' sort of thing. Plus Watts and Tyson. Kent and Jetta absent but there are many questioning their future inclusion already. Pretty exciting to see Salem, Petracca, Oliver, Brayshaw, Hunt, Stretch and Weid all in the same team.

 

Jack Watts not a notable absentee according to the AFL website, but a no gamer from the Lions is?

We beat all of Port, Bulldogs & Saints last preseason and went 1-4 against those teams in the real stuff. It's fun to watch but it doesn't mean much. 


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