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I think a Collingwood and WC win is a positive result for us. I understand that if we keep winning every other team around us becomes irrelevant for us to make the 8 but let’s face it, it’s unlikely to happen given the stage of where we’re at. 

Its teams like North and The poos and wees that I’m most worried about. I just had a look at the draw for those teams and they have a dream run. The teams from 2nd down literally all play each other. Port and collingwood are no certainty to make the top 4. Sydneyand WC could still miss. Those 4 teams have a very difficult draw to finish off the season. 

We could still finish second or even 10th. Beat the doggies and head to Geelong with our tails up, then we can date to dream.

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    Port, Collingwood, Geelong, WC and Sydney are gettable with the team we played with last night. I still believe on the G we need Jayden Hunt in the Team rotating from HB to a Wing to break lines when back from injury.

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    That's Essendon done now we need WC to do the right thing.

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    8 minutes ago, Megatron said:

    I think a Collingwood and WC win is a positive result for us. I understand that if we keep winning every other team around us becomes irrelevant for us to make the 8 but let’s face it, it’s unlikely to happen given the stage of where we’re at. 

    Its teams like North and The poos and wees that I’m most worried about. I just had a look at the draw for those teams and they have a dream run. The teams from 2nd down literally all play each other. Port and collingwood are no certainty to make the top 4. Sydneyand WC could still miss. Those 5 teams have a very difficult draw to finish off the season. 

    We could still finish second or even 10th. Beat the doggies and head to Geelong with our tails up, then we can date to dream.

    Losing to the saints means we have to beat doggies and Geelong down there to even contemplate top 4. But we have to fix up our issues with the G if we are to be legit which is speed and spread. Jayden Hunt is the Wildcard speed kills and we brought some back in with the likes or Frost, Stretchy, Garlett and Spargs.

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    1 minute ago, Win4theAges said:

    Losing to the saints means we have to beat doggies and Geelong down there to even contemplate top 4.

    Yeah I know. I’m still filthy about that. It could be the loss we had to have. The reviews from that game sounded pretty confronting going by what Lewis said during the week. 

    But going by the ladder at the moment and the upcoming fixture still could mean we can still make the top 4. Beating the doggies next week and then heading to GMHBA stadium full of confidence and a ground that suits our style will be a great start. 

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    Why is it that collingwood has been in multiple grand finals and is now high on the ladder and has won two premierships since 1964 and we have been and are useless?????

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    I was torn listening to the Filth/Drug Cheats match. It's a bit like the quandary "would I rather contract typhoid or cholera?"

    On balance I was barracking for the drug cheats.

    Which simply confirmed the depth of my hatred for the filth.

     

     

     

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    Jason Voorhees is making a return.

    JUL 13, 7:50PMAEST
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    6 minutes ago, america de cali said:

    Umpire directive. Fix game for GWS.

    Obviously the fear for their lives of allowing visitors to win in Perth overrides any AFL directive. The last five minutes is just so typical of gutless umpiring in Perth ( and Adelaide)

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    Slightly off discussion is it me or is Mason Cox becoming arrogant? Oh and when the pies fans sing USA, god they Sh@t me 

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    Just now, deefella said:

    Slightly off discussion is it me or is Mason Cox becoming arrogant? Oh and when the pies fans sing USA, god they Sh@t me 

    the pies didn't already shlt you?

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    2 hours ago, Dee Zephyr said:

    Jason Voorhees is making a return.

    JUL 13, 7:50PMAEST
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    St Kilda vs Carlton , wow

    Definitely the most frightening Friday the 13th of all time

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    2 hours ago, deefella said:

    Slightly off discussion is it me or is Mason Cox becoming arrogant? Oh and when the pies fans sing USA, god they Sh@t me 

    Didnt you watch queens birthday i wanted to punch him through the TV screen. Arrogant Yank [censored].

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    12 hours ago, deefella said:

    Slightly off discussion is it me or is Mason Cox becoming arrogant? Oh and when the pies fans sing USA, god they Sh@t me 

    Worst bit was he was absolutely useless yesterday until one fourth quarter mark (barely took it) and goal.

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    14 hours ago, President Dee Trump said:

    Why is it that collingwood has been in multiple grand finals and is now high on the ladder and has won two premierships since 1964 and we have been and are useless?????

    One of life’s biggest mysteries. 

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    14 hours ago, deefella said:

    Slightly off discussion is it me or is Mason Cox becoming arrogant? Oh and when the pies fans sing USA, god they Sh@t me 

    Can't stand his ugly mug. Very, very arrogant.

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    17 hours ago, President Dee Trump said:

    Why is it that collingwood has been in multiple grand finals and is now high on the ladder and has won two premierships since 1964 and we have been and are useless?????

    The MCC/MFC Board sacked Norm Smith in 1965 as Coach

    Norm was not amused 

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    17 hours ago, President Dee Trump said:

    Why is it that collingwood has been in multiple grand finals and is now high on the ladder and has won two premierships since 1964 and we have been and are useless?????

    If you read all that's been written about Norm, the Committee and the Club, the wheels started to fall off from early to mid 60s.

    Our GF win in 64 masked the problems.

    We had an aging list with many of our great players retiring. 

    Our recruiting was not up to scratch and the club became complacent. 

    Lots of other clubs started to splash money on young recruits and we lost our allure. The Committee refused to follow suit and we lost out on the dash for cash. Recruits were no longer enticed by the great club or playing and training on the MCG. 

    Also, I seem to remember that the VFL introduced zoning or certainly changed the zoning rules, and these changes had an impact on Melbourne's ability the recruit the best young players.  

    Norm warned the Committee about what was happening and what would happen if we refused to spend money to entice recruits. The Committee refused.

    The relationship between Norm and the Committee had always been strained but success masked the bitterness and anger between coach and certain committee members. The committee was split and Norm insisted that things be done his way. 

    So our player talent pool dried up and off field, the Club was divided and unworkable.

    It all culminated in Norms sacking, reinstatement and then subsequent retirement.  By all accounts Norm's health had started to decline at this time. He was by accounts very difficult to deal with. He became very cranky with club officials and even with players. He had lost his magic wand. 

    The happy days had ended and there was no return to the grand old days as clubs like Richmond, Geelong, Essendon, Carlton, Collingwood and later North started to emerge as cashed up and powerful clubs with powerful teams.  

    Others may have different thoughts and understanding but that's my recollection.

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    I'm glad others are starting to catch on to what is happening with the umpiring league wide, I'll leave it at it.

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