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Non MFC Matches - Round 8

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Fitzy gets a game this week, (somewhat at Vickery's expense.  Crickey, Richmond sure cleaned up on that deal:  pick 26 as the FA comp pick, after some shenanigans between the two clubs).  http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-05-12/vickery-will-get-his-chance-says-clarkson 

Clarkson: "In this case 'Fitzy' put together six or seven great games of footy that just meant we had to reward the player who had been the better of the bigger fellas". 

I've always liked Fitzy (tunnel ball notwithstanding) so its good to see he is getting another go at the Hawks.

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    Love Fitz and very happy to see him get a game.

    This comes as no shock to many, but something of a surprise to me... I really thought Vickery would produce some good footy for the Hawks this year.  Quite to the contrary, he's been terrible.

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    As some astute poster has said, the "Vickery effect has struck Hawthorn this year. Similar in some ways to the Malthouse effect and the Buckley effect at Collingwood over many years.

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    Bullies tonight. They find a way to win. Plus they benefit from the Bontempelli effect.

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    Getting to that time of the year when one needs to starts to think about following a second team so as to maintain interest in the season.

    I used to like the Eagles as they played a good brand of football and Natanui was good to watch as long as Bruce and co weren't commentating.

    Having difficulty picking a second team this year.... probably end up with GWS simply because if they win the big one it will not hurt as much as when the Doggies won last year or dare I say it if the Toiges win one.

    Go you Orange Men !!

    Tonight will be a big test for the Eagles. The Bulldogs have continuously fallen across the line and have shown themselves at risk of good marking counter attacking football especially teams with marking forwards.

    Weather in Perth today is 22 with a very low chance of showers. Could be the usual evening dew. All in all has the hallmarks of a good game. Eagles by 20 points.

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    1 hour ago, pineapple dee said:

    As some astute poster has said, the "Vickery effect has struck Hawthorn this year. Similar in some ways to the Malthouse effect and the Buckley effect at Collingwood over many years.

    Shame Vickery didn't play last weekend. Good luck to Fitzy. Oh the irony of two ex Melbourne ruckman playing against each other this week and we haven't got one.

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    1 hour ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    Getting to that time of the year when one needs to starts to think about following a second team so as to maintain interest in the season.

    I used to like the Eagles as they played a good brand of football and Natanui was good to watch as long as Bruce and co weren't commentating.

    Having difficulty picking a second team this year.... probably end up with GWS simply because if they win the big one it will not hurt as much as when the Doggies won last year or dare I say it if the Toiges win one.

    Go you Orange Men !!

    Tonight will be a big test for the Eagles. The Bulldogs have continuously fallen across the line and have shown themselves at risk of good marking counter attacking football especially teams with marking forwards.

    Weather in Perth today is 22 with a very low chance of showers. Could be the usual evening dew. All in all has the hallmarks of a good game. Eagles by 20 points.

    GW$ are a franchaise derived out of a Tax Benefit. 

    Never a club. 

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    5 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    GW$ are a franchaise derived out of a Tax Benefit. 

    Never a club. 

    yeah... agree... that is why I don't mind them winning ... no one will care

    bit like watching a science experiment or perhaps a fantasy football team :rolleyes:

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    3 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    yeah... agree... that is why I don't mind them winning ... no one will care

    bit like watching a science experiment or perhaps a fantasy football team :rolleyes:

    Better than Whorethorn winning another one i suppose...

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    1 hour ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    yeah... agree... that is why I don't mind them winning ... no one will care

    bit like watching a science experiment or perhaps a fantasy football team :rolleyes:

    The sporting version of junk food. No flavour, overly salty and sweet but not too spicy with predigested texture so it doesn't work the gums too much. May lead to constipation or gastric reflux  if eaten regularly.

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    Some big outs for the Dogs.

    West Coast will likely be 6-2 after tonight, yuk.  Wish they would go away, they will never do anything in the finals.

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    I thought Fitzy had been delisted at the end of 2016. Oh well, I was wrong. And I don't really care.

    Tipped the Eagles at home tonight. Didn't know about the Dogs' outs. Just as well I tipped the Eagles. :P

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    If Tom Boyd had your grandmother's hairstyle he'd be Tyrone Vickery. 

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    Just now, Deestroy All said:

    If Tom Boyd had your grandmother's hairstyle he'd be Tyrone Vickery. 

    disagree - boyd is better at ground level, better in the ruck, better up forward, competes way harder, and is significantly younger...and only double the salary.

    really, they're both young, not as good versions of cam pedersen ;)

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    10 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    Dogs decimated by injuries

    still having a crack

    What's your point, mate?

    I hope you're not suggesting we haven't had a crack in every game.

    Given we've been in the game in every last quarter...

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    1 minute ago, A F said:

    What's your point, mate?

    I hope you're not suggesting we haven't had a crack in every game.

    Given we've been in the game in every last quarter...

    You know he's suggesting that, and we all know he's wrong.

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    1 minute ago, A F said:

    What's your point, mate?

    I hope you're not suggesting we haven't had a crack in every game.

    Given we've been in the game in every last quarter...

    The MFC picks and chooses when to go hard

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      Redpath looks similar to Mark Jacko Jackson albeit with a little more hair!

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    9 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    The MFC picks and chooses when to go hard

    Oivey. Why do you bother? I really don't know. You aren't a Catholic by any chance are you? ;)

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    Just now, A F said:

    Oivey. Why do you bother? I really don't know. You aren't a Catholic by any chance are you? ;)

    WTF does that mean?

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    1 minute ago, DemonOX said:

      Redpath looks similar to Mark Jacko Jackson albeit with a little more hair!

    Redpath is good honest footballer. Very underrated IMO . I'd love him at Melbourne about now.

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    8 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    Dogs decimated by injuries

    still having a crack

    We have been having a crack Sir it's just been our disposal, lack of leadership and decision making that continually screws us over. 

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