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ROUND 19 - Non MFC games

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I know Port beat us (luckily I thought) a few weeks ago, but they don't worry me one iota.  If we make it to September, I'd be very happy to play them at any venue.

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    Doesn't look like any results are going our way this weekend.

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    Just checked my tips as I haven’t dropped 1 to realize i tipped freo, not sure what I was thinking 

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    6 minutes ago, loges said:

    Doesn't look like any results are going our way this weekend.

    Lucky we didn’t lose 

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    MAY must go for that after ball hit on Curnow … surely!!

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    Onto next week for some doozies.

    Rich v Geel

    Haw v Ess

    The showdown 

    Syd v Pies

    Lions v North 

     

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    Hawks now up to 123% and climbing.  Might overtake us by the end of the game.

    Ross Lyon is a dirty tanker.

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    8 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

    Onto next week for some doozies.

    Rich v Geel

    Haw v Ess

    The showdown 

    Syd v Pies

    Lions v North 

     

    A couple of tough games for Essendon and North. The way Sydney is playing at the moment due to injuries Collingwood are a more than a chance. Collingwood are also in more injury trouble after this week. It's hard to know how much effect that will have, they've coped well so far this year with injuries.

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    13 minutes ago, Bonkers said:

    A couple of tough games for Essendon and North. The way Sydney is playing at the moment due to injuries Collingwood are a more than a chance. Collingwood are also in more injury trouble after this week. It's hard to know how much effect that will have, they've coped well so far this year with injuries.

    The Hawthorn v ESS is the early Saturday game. Shortish break for the Hawks after the Perth travel but it won’t make much difference after watching Freo stink it up.

    Sydney can’t seem to win at home and Pies showing plenty of ticker. Simply glad we won so we don’t have to think about other games for another week. 

    Would we prefer the Swans or Pies to get up?

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    1 minute ago, Dee Zephyr said:

    The Hawthorn v ESS is the early Saturday game. Shortish break for the Hawks after the Perth travel but it won’t make much difference after watching Freo stink it up.

    Sydney can’t seem to win at home and Pies showing plenty of ticker. Simply glad we won so we don’t have to think about other games for another week. 

    Would we prefer the Swans or Pies to get up?

    I guess the answer to that question is how optimistic are you about winning 3 - 4 of the last 4 games? The Swans winning could put us into the 4 next week if we beat GC and other results go our way.

     

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    8 minutes ago, Bonkers said:

    I guess the answer to that question is how optimistic are you about winning 3 - 4 of the last 4 games? The Swans winning could put us into the 4 next week if we beat GC and other results go our way.

     

    I’m more on the optimistic side, although we should worry about GC only for now. 

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    56 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

    Onto next week for some doozies.

    Rich v Geel

    Haw v Ess

    The showdown 

    Syd v Pies

    Lions v North 

     

    This last month of footy is going to be the most exciting ever.

    Two games separating 3rd from 11th.

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    What has happened to Footscray? Are they still watching the 2016 GF...

    They deserved it, but since they have shown nothing

    Players and Coaches getting paid a lot of cash. 

    At least when the Demons win flags we do it in groups of 2-3

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    Just now, Sir Why You Little said:

    What has happened to Footscray? 

    Gone to the Dogs !!!! ?

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    55 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

    The Hawthorn v ESS is the early Saturday game. Shortish break for the Hawks after the Perth travel but it won’t make much difference after watching Freo stink it up.

    Sydney can’t seem to win at home and Pies showing plenty of ticker. Simply glad we won so we don’t have to think about other games for another week. 

    Would we prefer the Swans or Pies to get up?

    That’s hard. Probably better the Pies. If Richmond and Collingwood are 1-2,hopefully mean twin MCG PRELIMS. 

    only alternative is West Coast - think I’d prefer Pies at G. 

    If we keep winning problem solved 

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    On 7/28/2018 at 3:31 PM, Clintosaurus said:

    Goal of the year?

    It was certainly innovative and spectacular, but technically it was a throw.

    On 7/28/2018 at 4:02 PM, Sir Why You Little said:

    Richmond have learnt to put the foot down....

    The Big lesson we are yet to master....

    Hear here.

    It is our next big challenge.  We are capable of matching it with the best, but are not ruthless. 

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    Is it a throw though ? 

    He released the ball... to himself...for the purposes of kicking...which he did.

    Had he not connected... it's a throw.

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    3 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

    Is it a throw though ? 

    He released the ball... to himself...for the purposes of kicking...which he did.

    Had he not connected... it's a throw.

    Agree. He wasn't being tackled so I see nothing wrong with it. Unorthodox,  but he disposed the ball... For a goal 

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    would only be a throw if a) it went to another player, b) it hit the ground, or c) he took it in his hands after 'dropping' the ball, I believe?

    as it did neither it's considered part of the kicking motion

    greatest ball drop of all time!

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    2 hours ago, brendan said:

    Just checked my tips as I haven’t dropped 1 to realize i tipped freo, not sure what I was thinking 

    You picked Carlton?

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    3 minutes ago, whatwhatsaywhat said:

    would only be a throw if a) it went to another player, b) it hit the ground, or c) he took it in his hands after 'dropping' the ball, I believe?

    as it did neither it's considered part of the kicking motion

    greatest ball drop of all time!

    So a player lining up for goal could realistically throw the ball in the air and then kick it, rather than the conventional Ball drop we all know and love?

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