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Moonshadow    13,998

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Brisbane amazingly wasteful in front of goals. 31 inside 50s

Rich 14 inside 50s for 8 scoring shots

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Rusty Nails    5,293

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Lions have the top 5 possession getters so far

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SaberFang    6,985

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The umpiring isn't helping their cause, but Brisbane are really kicking themselves out of this. They are absolutely dominating Richmond but kicking nothing but points.

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Rusty Nails    5,293

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3 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

In Malaysia.. China time so very good  for having a sports bonanza

32 degrees and I can hear the waves slowly crashing on the Straits of Malacca. Time for the first G and T of the evening

At least I'm getting some use from my Kayo subscription

Thx DJ.  No finals for us, howling winds, pissing down off and on all day and the filth / GWS circus both winning through.

Kayo is good though 🤔

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Diamond_Jim    5,018

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4 minutes ago, Moonshadow said:

Brisbane amazingly wasteful in front of goals. 31 inside 50s

Rich 14 inside 50s for 8 scoring shots

Must say their continual bombing of the ball into the forward line in the first quarter reminded me of something

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Rusty Nails    5,293

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37 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

I think the premiers will come from this side of the draw. WC the only threat on the other side of the draw

You don't rate the Pies?

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Moonshadow    13,998

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1 minute ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Must say their continual bombing of the ball into the forward line in the first quarter reminded me of something

As is their inaccuracy 

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Rusty Nails    5,293

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Are we ANY chance of getting Bolton now??

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loges    1,413

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Brisbane 2 goals down , should be 3 in front. Costly

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Dee Zephyr    6,907

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5 minutes ago, Rusty Nails said:

Are we ANY chance of getting Bolton now??

I personally don’t think so Rusty. It was reported a few days ago WCE have made a major play to lure him back home. Just what they need, more damaging small forwards. 

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Rusty Nails    5,293

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The Tigers are a notch above the Lions with ball use & movement once the ball gets outside.  Pressure around the pill is also a tad more intense.

They structure up around the ball quicker and more effectively also.

If there is no clear chance of winning possession they bunt, wack, slap or kick the ball off the ground and keep it alive but always attempting to move it forward to gain ground and put opponent under further pressure.

Will take a major effort to beat in the GF.  They will be there me thinks.

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Diamond_Jim    5,018

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7 minutes ago, Rusty Nails said:

You don't rate the Pies?

No.. without  DeGoey I just don't see them kicking enough goals.

They were so much better last year with Cox as their focal point.

Can Pendlebury and Sidebottom play blinders again this year as well.

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Rusty Nails    5,293

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4 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

No.. without  DeGoey I just don't see them kicking enough goals.

They were so much better last year with Cox as their focal point.

Can Pendlebury and Sidebottom play blinders again this year as well.

They can if you don't put (or have) decent run with options on them as Scott decided to do for the first half last night.

Speaking of which, what the hec was Scott thinking with a starting set up that had a wet rookie 9 gamer in Narkle starting in the middle against such a solid mid field opponent?  Crazy $hiiit!

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Diamond_Jim    5,018

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17 minutes ago, Rusty Nails said:

Thx DJ.  No finals for us, howling winds, pissing down off and on all day and the filth / GWS circus both winning through.

Kayo is good though 🤔

did I mention the $40 a month 500Mb fibre internet connection here.

Something I can only dream of with my ADSL 2 back in Melbourne

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Sir Why You Little    18,344

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Just now, Diamond_Jim said:

did I mention the $40 a month 500Mb fibre internet connection here.

Something I can only dream of with my ADSL 2 back in Melbourne

500!!!! Wow

Good old NBN

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27 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

Pathetic bias from maggots

Perhaps it is just incompetence?🙄😡😬

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Diamond_Jim    5,018

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2 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

500!!!! Wow

Good old NBN

yes I could have one Gb speed for A$50 but I'm not sure what I would do with it.

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