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Logic...gil....:rolleyes:

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    Clubs do plenty of 6 day breaks through the year, I'm not overly concerned about this one. We have 8, 7, & 7 before that so it shouldn't be an issue for conditioning. 

    I just wish (selfishly) that it was a night (or at least a twilight) game so it would be easier for me to watch. It's going to be starting at 4:40am for me! :wacko:

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    1 hour ago, SaberFang said:

    So we're the only top 8 team given a 6 day break between rounds 22 and 23. What a [censored] surprise. 7 day break for Collingwood.

    Essendon given 8 days to recover between matches against Gold Coast and Fremantle. What a staggering coincidence.

    Only other teams to get 6 day breaks are Brisbane, North Melbourne, Hawthorn and Bulldogs, all playing against each other to keep it fair. Of the teams also vying for a spot:

    Sydney - 8 days

    West Coast - 8 days

    Essendon - 8 days

    You'd think a logical person would've scheduled West Coast v Adelaide on Saturday, considering they have an 8 day v 9 day break, rather than allowing 6 v 7 for a team on the cusp. Self inflicted, sure, but the AFL never do us any favours. Once again treated like pushovers by the AFL.

    what do you friggen know Sydney "golden child" swans 8 day break f me there last two months have been littered with 7 and 8 day break a massive F U too the AFL disgraceful.

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    27 minutes ago, Red and Bluebeard said:

    Any day is a good day to beat the filth, eh BB? :D

    Yes and seeing Eddie's head turn a shade of red just makes me smile.:D

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    Yep, thought the grand finalists were meant to get difficult draws? Since the bye they've had luxurious breaks between games: 9, 6, 7, 7, 8, 7, 7, 6, 7, 7, 8, 6, 8.

    Compared to us: 6, 6, 6, 9, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 7, 6.

    Makes sense. :rolleyes:

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    1 minute ago, SaberFang said:

    Yep, thought the grand finalists were meant to get difficult draws? Since the bye they've had luxurious breaks between games: 9, 6, 7, 7, 8, 7, 7, 6, 7, 7, 8, 6, 8.

    Compared to us: 6, 6, 6, 9, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 7, 6.

    Makes sense. :rolleyes:

    They don't won't sydney in the GF hey?

    Cu#@s

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    Coming of a 6 day break is no big deal imo as we the last 3 wt the G. I would rather have this than coming off 7 days after an interstate trip from Brisbane in this case.

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    1 hour ago, Hell Bent said:

    Sounded great until I heard it's yet another 6 day break! 

    Meh fk it, we own our own destiny. I wouldn't be surprised at all if we get to rnd 23 and have to beat the Pies to make the finals but have been hit with injuries again and lose by a point... MFCSS.

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    3 hours ago, beelzebub said:

    Logic...gil....:rolleyes:

    Sort of like black and white ... :D

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    The problem could be the wet coke Adelaide game. If Adelaide are assured of a top 2 finish then they wouldn't give a stuff what happens against wet coke. We have to win our next 3.

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    Adelaide's draw against Collingwood might be the ultimate blessing in disguise. With one result it knocked the Pies out of finals contention (can only reach 11.5 wins) AND it stopped Adelaide from moving a game clear plus superior percentage of rivals. So basically it was a win but it's nullified their high percentage from having relevance.

    With luck they'll be playing for top 1/2 in Round 23 and won't have the luxury of a loss. Adelaide winning games from here on is bad for us.

    If positions in the top 4/5 remain tight, it prevents them from being non-competitive in round 23. The more losses Essendon / St Kilda / Hawthorn / Bulldogs / Sydney have, the better. It could be the difference between making finals on 12 wins or missing out.

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    14 hours ago, SaberFang said:

    So we're the only top 8 team given a 6 day break between rounds 22 and 23. What a [censored] surprise. 7 day break for Collingwood.

    Essendon given 8 days to recover between matches against Gold Coast and Fremantle. What a staggering coincidence.

    Only other teams to get 6 day breaks are Brisbane, North Melbourne, Hawthorn and Bulldogs, all playing against each other to keep it fair. Of the teams also vying for a spot:

    Sydney - 8 days

    West Coast - 8 days

    Essendon - 8 days

    You'd think a logical person would've scheduled West Coast v Adelaide on Saturday, considering they have an 8 day v 9 day break, rather than allowing 6 v 7 for a team on the cusp. Self inflicted, sure, but the AFL never do us any favours. Once again treated like pushovers by the AFL.

    I get what you are saying, but we don't travel outside of the G for the last 3 weeks of the season, so it's hard to complain, plus we have 8 days off after GWS and 7 days off the following 2 games.

    Personally I'm happy with the fixture for round 23.

    What I don't understand is why Round 23 is a floating fixture still, when we have the week off before finals anyway?

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    2 hours ago, Jaded said:

    What I don't understand is why Round 23 is a floating fixture still, when we have the week off before finals anyway?

    Don't understand this either, seems a bit archaic. Maybe to maximize the drama until the last match of the year, in case the top 8 is wide open?

    Could be the case if West Coast can knock us out of the 8 by defeating Adelaide.

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    14 minutes ago, SaberFang said:

    Don't understand this either, seems a bit archaic. Maybe to maximize the drama until the last match of the year, in case the top 8 is wide open?

    Could be the case if West Coast can knock us out of the 8 by defeating Adelaide.

    What a cynic, suggesting that the AFL could possibly ever be dictated to by an outside influence, in this case the TV broadcasters.  Scurrilous suggestion. :unsure:

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    4 hours ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

    Worst possible time for me personally - I have my son's 2nd birthday on the Saturday 11am-1pm!

    Your son is important, but so is watching the Deees. Prioritise........and dont let us down.

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    4 hours ago, --coach-- said:

    Change it to 10am?

    Can't it's booked in at one of those indoor play centres 

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    6 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

    Can't it's booked in at one of those indoor play centres 

    Some of them show the footy in the table areas. Hopefully you're lucky enough to have landed with one of those venues.

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    2 hours ago, pineapple dee said:

    Your son is important, but so is watching the Deees. Prioritise........and dont let us down.

    Hell Id sell my children in exchange for a flag.

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