Opposition Watch: Rd 1 vs Geelong

[hardtack 10,982]

13 hours ago, faultydet said:

Never understood those who hope for the the oppo sides best players to be playing against us. Daft.

I just want to get the 4 points, and while I believe we can win the game against a full strength Cats, any star player out makes a win more likely.

Hoping Danger/Ablett and Selwood are all missing that day. Wont be celebrating any less if they are.

This exactly!  

When all is said and done, we can only play the team they field. It’s swings and roundabouts as there’ll be times when we will be missing a star player or two, so we should be happy when it’s in our favour.

I don’t celebrate the player’s injury, but I do celebrate the fact we have one less match-up to consider.

[Deestroy All 14,266]

He’s so cringeworthy. 

I hope the doctor that does the scans informs him that he’s not funny. 

[Ethan Tremblay 31,274]

Prepare to extra cringe.

Edited March 12, 2018 by Ethan Tremblay

[Dr. Gonzo 24,459]

10 hours ago, DemonAndrew said:

and he looks as fit as he's ever been

however, if we can choke the midfield supply and force him to work up away from the goal line and outside their f50, i'm confident we can restrict his influence

o mac is super fit, and lever and hibberd read the play better than just about anyone in our side to offer defensive coverage, so - as always - it'll come down to the mids, particularly those at the contested coalface, which is where we have an advantage with danger missing

Add Gawn in dropping back in the hole as well.

[Return to Glory 8,477]

18 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

 

Well isn't that the funniest thing you've seen. Drink and bathwater are words that come to mind.

[Ethan Tremblay 31,274]

2 minutes ago, Return to Glory said:

Well isn't that the funniest thing you've seen. Drink and bathwater are words that come to mind.

I bet he was chasing Mark Stevens. Not the other way around. 

Edited March 12, 2018 by Ethan Tremblay

[Return to Glory 8,477]

Just now, Ethan Tremblay said:

I bet he was chasing Mark Stevens. Not the other way around. 

I saw it earlier. You can be a great footballer as well as a total [censored]. He and Gazza will be going head to head on that one.

[BigFez 1,466]

7 hours ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

I recently perused Big Footy and came across the below thread, the OP asks posters which Round 1 game (not including their own teams) they’re most interested in. Reading the posts so far, our game vs Geelong is looking to be the most popular. 

https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/order-the-round-1-games-as-to-how-they-interest-you.1188108/page-2

That was refreshing.  People actually expressing opinions instead of just ripping into each other like on every Facebook post you read lately.

[Sir Why You Little 37,342]

16 hours ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

 

What an absolute jerk. “Tickets”

Part of me hopes that he does play and really does the hammy 

i hate Jeelong with great vengence...

[KingSlayer33 170]

1 hour ago, brendan said:

Ablett hasn’t even joined in full training yet hopes to by Friday, that leaves him no time I would be very surprised if he lines up round 1

Wasn't there a DL poster a little while back who was an employee down at g-long? (It could have been you for my totally destroyed brain cells @brendanor it could have even been on the days of 'ology) Surely whoever it was would have the story of where the little man is at in his prep.

[What 18,810]

8 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

What an absolute jerk. “Tickets”

Part of me hopes that he does play and really does the hammy 

i hate Jeelong with great vengence...

Someone needs to remind  Wankerfield that Adelaide became an even better team with him gone.

[Sir Why You Little 37,342]

40 minutes ago, Petraccattack said:

Someone needs to remind  Wankerfield that Adelaide became an even better team with him gone.

I am tipping a few crow players were glad to see the back of Patrick, regardless of his football skills

[Adam The God 30,644]

That Dangerfield video is just plain terrible. Go and ice ya hammy, ya muppet.

[brendan 3,451]

2 hours ago, KingSlayer33 said:

Wasn't there a DL poster a little while back who was an employee down at g-long? (It could have been you for my totally destroyed brain cells @brendanor it could have even been on the days of 'ology) Surely whoever it was would have the story of where the little man is at in his prep.

Not me mate, if I did work down there I would be loosening selwoods wheel nuts as we speak 

[low flying Robbo 979]

Danger will probably play. Probably just an overreaction just like that game last year where you would have thought his foot was broken in 8 different places with the way he carried on...

kept playing...

[RedLegs23 997]

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2018/03/12/key-dee-in-doubt-for-season-opener/

[Ethan Tremblay 31,274]

Ablett “100 percent” for round one. 

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2018/03/12/ablett-100-percent-for-round-one/

[FarNorthernD 5,861]

2 hours ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Ablett “100 percent” for round one. 

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2018/03/12/ablett-100-percent-for-round-one/

So if that is anything to go by he is definitely not playing then

[In Harmes Way 7,842]

No need to get distracted on either them or us losing a player (or two).

our worst 6 on the park next Sunday will be significantly better than their worst 6, as long as we kick straight we’ve got this.

[daisycutter 29,917]

4 hours ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Ablett “100 percent” for round one. 

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2018/03/12/ablett-100-percent-for-round-one/

after sen has bombed in the ratings it seems they think they can claw back some ratings with click-bait headlines

i take sen headlines with a grain of salt

[Ethan Tremblay 31,274]

Grain of salt indeed, even more so considering they quoted Pickering. 

Edited March 13, 2018 by Ethan Tremblay

[Bring-Back-Powell 15,359]

Sounds more and more like Ablett is playing.

Apparently it was a minor hammy and the 21 day recovery time would've well and truly expired by round 1. 

And as if they're going to have Ablett running around in the magoos if he's not injured.

[Deemania since 56 6,773]

4 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Sounds more and more like Ablett is playing.

Apparently it was a minor hammy and the 21 day recovery time would've well and truly expired by round 1. 

And as if they're going to have Ablett running around in the magoos if he's not injured.

A gentle little bump or two during the game might help Ablett to realise he made a bad decision. Are the pussycats desperate?

[DubDee 26,408]

No Danger and a 35 yo Ablett off no match conditioning.

too easy.

Maybe Bugg will get a game, put him on Gary

[Redleg 42,048]

22 hours ago, Red and Bluebeard said:

I bow to your superior footy knowledge Redleg, but I will say I was looking forward to Jack Viney sitting Ablett on his bum inside the first minute. Oh well, looks like OIiver or Jones will get the privilege now ...

Think it will harder to do that now, as he plays outside like I said and is not in the packs.