GAMEDAY - Round 22

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

Great to see Hibberd there...

[SaberFang 7,151]

6 minutes ago, Wadda We Sing said:

I guess the way i see it now is that we had 4 chances in 2 years to make the finals. Weve blown the first 2. 3rd time lucky coming up now......thats more chances than a lot of teams get. Lets go Dees......no time better than the present. 

I guess that's part of the madness. We've had so... many... chances... over the last 3 seasons and we keep blowing our chances. We've made it a fine art! The players all talk the talk when it comes to wanting finals but never show up when they have the chance to lock it in!

2016: Blew our second last match against wooden spooners Carlton, didn't even show up the week after (could've made finals with both wins)

2017: Blew our chance to make finals in Round 23 against injury-riddled Collingwood

2018: Blew our chance to reach 13 wins against injury-riddled Sydney

2018: Opportunity to secure finals in round 22 v injury riddled Eagles... ?

2018: Opportunity to secure finals in round 23 v injury riddled Giants... ?

At least this year our superior percentage has given us a couple of bonus lives to end the year, but unsurprisingly we've already blown the first. It's long overdue this club stood up and delivered.

[beelzebub 23,351]

2 minutes ago, dees189227 said:

Just hope weids can do something good today

I hope he has 21 mates

[dazzledavey36 54,869]

BT just said to Goodwin "Mark Weideman is in the side.."

How the [censored] do these idiots get a media gug ??

[praha 11,240]

Harmes Oliver and Bradshaw are leading this club atm. 

Guys like Jones and Lewis need to stand up. Last week they were pathetic and Jones has a lot of ground to make up to break the perennial loser tag.

[Skuit 10,031]

55 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

 

That's usually my view of my scotch after the game. You must be really getting in early.

Edited August 19, 2018 by Skuit

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

Amazed we are allowed to play our song before the game........

[M_9 2,082]

I had to check that I didn't have the NRL on when the Weagles ran out.

 

[John Demonic 5,791]

6 minutes ago, SFebes said:

Great Bartel and BT commentating. They live sticking the knives in when down.

Goody loves to talk us up as galvanized, embracing the occasion etc before we actually are/have!

Edited August 19, 2018 by johndemonic

[Nasher 33,613]

Just now, johndemonic said:

I don't recall Kent being dropped for awhile, seems to have only been omitted because of injury? Seems to have shown some x factor

He’s got a special skill for getting a serious injury right when he would have been dropped anyway - that happened last  year with the shoulder and this year with the hammy. 

The continual stretch of injuries is a big enough concern on its own.

[Graeme Yeats' Mullet 6,775]

Just vomited a little... ?

Not looking forward to watching this!

[SFebes 4,884]

Just now, johndemonic said:

Goody loves to talk us up as galvanized, embracing the occasion etc before we actually are/have!

Time for Goodwin so actually show something when it counts, words are cheap and getting tiresome, so far a spin master.

[M_9 2,082]

My mates flew over for the game. $65 for seats with restricted view. They paid $130 for each seat (unrestricted). Heaven know what they'll be charging for a finals seat.

[Demon Dynasty 17,109]

7 minutes ago, johndemonic said:

I don't recall Kent being dropped for awhile, seems to have only been omitted because of injury? Has shown x factor prior to injury.

Yes his game against the Hawks saw him kick 3 goals in the opening term and one of the few players to push back physically and take no nonsense against their bullying efforts (which in my opinion worked...and which others have done since...eg., Buddy last week on Fritschkreig....no one flew the flag back at him so it's still a worry!).

Was looking ok before doing a hammy mid way through the match against the Tiges the following week.  Personally from a physical / fight point of view, against tougher opponents i would have him in before the likes of Hannan/Jeffy (if we needed to choose) every time.

Edited August 19, 2018 by Rusty Nails

[dl4e 5,851]

9 minutes ago, SFebes said:

Great Bartel and BT commentating. They live sticking the knives in when down.

At least no macavaney

[layzie 33,794]

18 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

 

Oh gee Stirling idea. Can’t believe I didn’t think of it more than 5 mins before the bounce.

[John Demonic 5,791]

Thank F Melksham is playing. Sounds switched on.

[Demon Dynasty 17,109]

2 minutes ago, SFebes said:

Time for Goodwin so actually show something when it counts, words are cheap and getting tiresome, so far a spin master.

Last week against the Swans, potentially season defining match on the line, he had a major opportunity to stoke the fire during the half time break, keep them in the rooms and give them a huge pep talk.  Fire them the [censored] up for a huge premiership quarter!  Have them bust out onto the ground late just before the siren with the home crowd also firing them up on the way out the race....but instead went for the normal "routine" and sent the boys out early to do ground ball work and let out steam!???  Sometimes you just have to throw out the routine book in preference for fire and brimstone!

Opportunity lost IMO and we were outplayed in the 3rd accordingly!!

[Ethan Tremblay 30,856]

I fully expect Oliver to be held at every stoppage with no frees being paid. Shuey to be paid plenty of frees for being held. 

[Schneider 220]

Come on, no quarter capitulations. It''s 6am here, but might need to crack a beer for this one! 

[Jaded No More 68,907]

When I see Mr Piggy umpiring I’m immensely confident we will lose. 

[SaberFang 7,151]

Just now, Ethan Tremblay said:

I fully expect Oliver to be held at every stoppage with no frees being paid. Shuey to be paid plenty of frees for being held. 

Shuey will be ducking and flopping like he usually does, racking up cheap frees all day long. It's in his DNA.

[P-man 13,366]

Someone hold me.

[dees189227 12,390]

Can people stop going on about us not winning against a top eight side. Hasnt collingwood only beaten one top eight team?

[Ethan Tremblay 30,856]

1 minute ago, Jaded said:

When I see Mr Piggy umpiring I’m immensely confident we will lose. 

Is that Schmidt? Also retiring with Pannell. TF.

Edited August 19, 2018 by Ethan Tremblay