Next Six Weeks

[old dee 23,255]

6 hours ago, A F said:

I see the original OD is back.

And you were so positive after the first two games...

And then reality set in.AF. 

After 50 years you would think I would have learn't .

The more things change the more they stay the same.

The end is nigh.

[Binmans PA 26,660]

8 hours ago, old dee said:

And then reality set in.AF. 

After 50 years you would think I would have learn't .

The more things change the more they stay the same.

The end is nigh.

And when we go and win 4 or 5 games in a row at some stage this season, OD? What then?  I hope you come back and visit this post.

[beelzebub 22,701]

Just now, A F said:

And when we go and win 4 or 5 games in a row at some stage this season, OD? What then?  I hope you come back and visit this post.

In all fairness. When we win 5-6 on the trot it will be a DIFFERENT reality.

The current one precludes me from gazing past Sunday

[Binmans PA 26,660]

9 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

In all fairness. When we win 5-6 on the trot it will be a DIFFERENT reality.

The current one precludes me from gazing past Sunday

My point is some of us need to be looking past last week and taking a holistic approach to the season and our upward trend and development. 

[praha 10,552]

12 minutes ago, A F said:

And when we go and win 4 or 5 games in a row at some stage this season, OD? What then?  I hope you come back and visit this post.

Whoever wins, we lose.

[beelzebub 22,701]

13 minutes ago, A F said:

My point is some of us need to be looking past last week and taking a holistic approach to the season and our upward trend and development. 

We wont win 4 on the trot this year. Its a nice idea.

[Binmans PA 26,660]

13 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

We wont win 4 on the trot this year. Its a nice idea.

I reckon we're a big chance to do it at some stage.

[old dee 23,255]

3 hours ago, A F said:

And when we go and win 4 or 5 games in a row at some stage this season, OD? What then?  I hope you come back and visit this post.

I live for the year that we win 4-5 in a row A F.

That sounds like navarna in a Premiership year. 

No chance in 2017 with our injury list.

In fact we would have only done it a few times in the last 50 years so I think the odds at stacked against it in 2017.

Edited April 27, 2017 by old dee

[old dee 23,255]

2 hours ago, A F said:

I reckon we're a big chance to do it at some stage.

Any idea when?

[old dee 23,255]

3 hours ago, A F said:

My point is some of us need to be looking past last week and taking a holistic approach to the season and our upward trend and development. 

Last week A F? We have three on the row.

[Binmans PA 26,660]

25 minutes ago, old dee said:

Any idea when?

As I say, some stage. Not sure. But I suspect later in the year, when we hit our straps, adjust to the systems we've been taught over the pre season and Goody (and co) have tweaked a few things defensively that are hurting us now. And we get Max back.

23 minutes ago, old dee said:

Last week A F? We have three on the row.

Is a five round sample an holistic approach to a 23 round season, OD?

[old dee 23,255]

7 minutes ago, A F said:

As I say, some stage. Not sure. But I suspect later in the year, when we hit our straps, adjust to the systems we've been taught over the pre season and Goody (and co) have tweaked a few things defensively that are hurting us now. And we get Max back.

Is a five round sample an holistic approach to a 23 round season, OD?

I was saying it was more than just last week A F we have lost three in a row. Two of them to ordinary teams and fell in against the Blues who will finish in the last three. We are not four in a row winners any time soon.

[What 18,810]

1-0 so far

 

[praha 10,552]

I hope Adelaide is 7-0 when we go there. I think they're bigger campaigners than Richmond tbh. 

[Chook 14,646]

5 minutes ago, praha said:

I hope Adelaide is 7-0 when we go there. I think they're bigger campaigners than Richmond tbh. 

If Adelaide isn’t the real deal this year, then who is?

[praha 10,552]

3 minutes ago, Chook said:

If Adelaide isn’t the real deal this year, then who is?

No one atm. Anyone can beat anyone. Pies smashing Cats atm. Last year we saw Bulldogs win from 7th. 

[Ted Lasso 17,302]

24 minutes ago, praha said:

No one atm. Anyone can beat anyone. Pies smashing Cats atm. Last year we saw Bulldogs win from 7th. 

From my point of view there are two standout teams 

the crows and giants 

then a second group of 

power, tigers, cats, dogs 

and fighting for two spots in the 8 are 

Melbourne, saints, eagles, bombers, dockers

[Wolfmother 182]

35 minutes ago, Abe said:

From my point of view there are two standout teams 

the crows and giants 

then a second group of 

power, tigers, cats, dogs 

and fighting for two spots in the 8 are 

Melbourne, saints, eagles, bombers, dockers

 

We dominated two of those second group teams.... that's the way the ladder might play out but we are a better team than both Geelong and the tigers 

[Sir Why You Little 35,318]

18 minutes ago, Wolfmother said:

 

We dominated two of those second group teams.... that's the way the ladder might play out but we are a better team than both Geelong and the tigers 

Not until we beat them pulling away can you say that. 

Thus far we have improved...

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

After round 2 I had us honestly at 9-1 before the bye. Now, I'd accept parity. Dons (already won), Hawks, Suns shouldn't provide too much opposition. Might lose one. Crows will slaughter us over there. North aren't that bad, and Pies just showed they can play well when they kick straight, and have the midfield to get on top of us without Gawn.

Second half of the season though. That's where we sort the men from the boys. Very tough.

[titan_uranus 23,129]

Adelaide is the only one of those games that I don't think we can win (I don't see us getting close to them, but that says more about them than us).

Our best shot at finals requires us to beat all of Hawthorn, Gold Coast and North before the bye, and then Collingwood on QBD after it, to put us 7-4 before the back-to-back-to-back six day breaks set in.

[george_on_the_outer 7,098]

It is critical that we win against Hawthorn next week.  Essendon play Freo...one of them moves to 16 points. Port play WCE...one of them moves to 20 points.  Bulldogs play Richmond and hopefully win....but it means both of them on 20 points.

We cannot afford to be stuck on 12 and a game out of the 8. 

[Lucifers Hero 37,505]

Am I the only one that thinks we can take it up to Adelaide?

They are playing unbelievable football but I'm not convinced they are invincible. 

They have beaten:  GWS, Haw, P.A. Ess. GC. Rich. The 3 top 6 teams have in turn beaten:

• GWS:  GC. NM. Port. Syd. WB.
• Port:  Syd. Freo. Carlton. Brisb.
• Rich:  Carl. Coll. WC. BL. Dees.

A lot of bottom 6 teams among the beaten. 

I'm not saying we will win but I'm not ready to notch it up as a loss, either.  If we bring our A game we will give it a damn good go.

[What 18,810]

6 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

Am I the only one that thinks we can take it up to Adelaide?

They are playing unbelievable football but I'm not convinced they are invincible. 

They have beaten:  GWS, Haw, P.A. Ess. GC. Rich. The 3 top 6 teams have in turn beaten:

• GWS:  GC. NM. Port. Syd. WB.
• Port:  Syd. Freo. Carlton. Brisb.
• Rich:  Carl. Coll. WC. BL. Dees.

A lot of bottom 6 teams among the beaten. 

I'm not saying we will win but I'm not ready to notch it up as a loss, either.  If we bring our A game we will give it a damn good go.

Biggest concern is that Pedders will face his first real test vs Sam Jacobs.

We will concede the hitouts by a huge margin in that game, and Jacobs knows how to hit to advantage.

[Lucifers Hero 37,505]

18 minutes ago, Petraccattack said:

Biggest concern is that Pedders will face his first real test vs Sam Jacobs.

We will concede the hitouts by a huge margin in that game, and Jacobs knows how to hit to advantage.

Today we lost the hitouts but won the clearances fairly convincingly but agree Jacobs is another story.  Our midfield needs to continue their good work reading the op ruckmen. 

I think we are going to challenge teams simply because our structure now is unconventional and it will take them by surprise a bit.  I'm optimistic on how we match up vs Adelaide.   It will be a terrific game and a lot closer than some think.

Edited April 30, 2017 by Lucifer's Hero