8 minutes ago, Pipefitter said:

Some handy Ins for Collingwood. We’ve really struggled against them since that Jack Watts goal. I see it being the same today unfortunately. 

This has coincided with Buckley finally discovering a system that his team can play. 

Goodwin's been out-coached repeatedly. Today will be fascinating.

1 hour ago, Little Goffy said:

For the last four days every time someone said Preuss my brain went 'former North player, now a back-up only here, can't get a game, but expect to get a good effort from him' and gave me the result 'Pederson'. All this time I've been wondering 'why do people think Pederson can out-body Grundy?'  I was also really shocked to discover the ol' Pedo is just 25.

Meanwhile, I've been looking over the teams sheets and it seems to me Collingwood have an amazing number of players in that 189-192cm height range, across all lines.  The Bate-Dunn-Newton black hole of yesteryear. It is as if they are just trying to bring in a army of Pendlebury-clones, but it just isn't working.

Would have loved to see Jackson out there, mostly up forward, because he's got a significant height advantage over most oft heir defenders and a massive agility advantage over Moore.  Thinking of that, don't be surprised if Preuss spends a lot of time plonked forward to force them to put Moore on him, while McDonald goes to ruck-tagging Grundy and Weideman gets given maximum space to lead out while Fritsch does his long-pocket leads.

They've got nobody who can handle Pickett, too.  John Noble?

 

Uh oh.  I've got that feeling.  That feeling like we are going to crush them.  Major MFCSS Danger.

 

Lol flashbacks of the person who used to come on here and argue about players height... was it Stuie?

32 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

I reckon we could throw a six pack of VB onto the ground and he’d run straight to it. 

Wasn’t it scotch and cokes? 

4 hours ago, Dr.D said:

I think we're going to lose comfortably. I haven't seen any evidence that we've gotten rid of our soft underbelly that played embarassing footy against port.

I think that you are going to prove massively mistaken. Our boys will clean up the filth!

@deanox

I am looking forward to trialing your recommendation of the new ‘technology’ tonight - to look at the systems that both teams are using - appreciate the heads up.

 

4 hours ago, Dr.D said:

I think we're going to lose comfortably. I haven't seen any evidence that we've gotten rid of our soft underbelly that played embarassing footy against port.

They have a first rate defence which i think will trouble us. Not sure at all we can post a winning score.

Viney to come out in full wrecking ball mode and either give away three free kicks in the first five minutes or tear them a new one (or possibly both)...

Friends and their kids coming over to visit later today. They've been forewarned about the profane language that'll be coming from the couch...all good.

 

5 hours ago, CBDees said:

Happy birthday young man! It was Saturday 15 August 1964 that we beat Hawthorn by 4 points (on a very muddy Glenferrie Oval) and then went on to win our last Premiership! Let’s hope that the ‘big scary man’ can help us get the four points today and history can repeat itself for you and your kids! ?

Remember that day clearly listening to the radio with the old man Hassa  from the boundary 20 metre out on the boundary slots a wobbly 

punt through the big sticks at Glenferrie oval .   It's time !!!!!

4 minutes ago, Kumamoto_Ken said:

Viney to come out in full wrecking ball mode and either give away three free kicks in the first five minutes or tear them a new one (or possibly both)...

Friends and their kids coming over to visit later today. They've been forewarned about the profane language that'll be coming from the couch...all good.

 

Obviously you are not in Melbourne!

Hmmnnn .... 2 wins against poor opposition that we couldn't shake off till the last.
BS propaganda video released by the club during the week.
I'll tip another ride on the reality bus today.
Lets face it we're due.

Edited August 15, 20204 yr by Fork 'em

3 minutes ago, CBDees said:

Obviously you are not in Melbourne!

Correct, my son even played footy this morning. 

Most of my family is there though, I feel for you all.

5 minutes ago, CBDees said:

Obviously you are not in Melbourne!

My guess is Canberra

1 minute ago, Fork 'em said:

I'll tip another ride on the reality bus today.

Many of us never got off it.

Starting to accept we are an 8-12 team at best.

The expanded one dozen things I would like to see vs. the Pies:

1. Out and out just a victory please, preferably hard fought against quality opposition to instill genuine confidence and put the competition on notice. Also to shut up Dr. D and co.  

2. The victory to be again led by Oliver and Petracca, with both working well in tandem. These two need to be aware and accept that our team’s ultimate fortunes now revolve around them.

3. Weid. Contested marking. I don’t actually care that much if he kicks straight at this stage, but keep taking contested marks and building the confidence one-on-one and in crashing packs.

4. Fritsch on the other hand. Kick straight dammit. If he had converted just five of his 15 missed shots he’d be top six in the Coleman with a game in hand. His kicking motion is mostly fine.

(What ifs. But he could be such a dangerous player and difficult match-up if he better capitalised on his chances. In the conversation and opposition commits greater resources. Get mobile.)    

5. Pickett with his first bag of three or more. Wouldn’t describe as graceful but another wacky dance move would be a bonus treat. Probably helps that even he doesn’t seem to know what he’s up to.   

6. Someone to remind Eliot that Pickett likely wouldn’t be playing for us if Eliot had signed on with Melbourne. Jamie as such to struggle to get near it all day and Lockhart to shine.  

7. Pies have won the equal-most first quarters and we’ve won the most final quarters. Let’s flip the script and hold them early or at least tick over our own scoreboard in the first stanza.

8. On that note: come out hard, akin to the intensity vs. Carlton. Hunt in packs. Put in some early hurt on their key play-makers. Paging AVB, Viney, and Preuss. Braydon is a horrible name: seek revenge.

9. Brayshaw/Harmes/Viney. I doubt fans of other teams would spend as much time pondering trading out such attributes/talents. We need to find the balance to fit in all of the above. Do it now. 

10. TMac to stay out of the way - some tackles like last week. Melksham to try a bit more. Jones to hit some shots from around the arc. I’m getting sick of wasting my breath and hold little hope.

11. I’m digging Langdon. It feels strange to have a bona fide wingman. I want another one (Hunt should spend all his days learning). On the flip: we need to curtail Sidebottom. Always kills us.

12. Like many on here I have a soft spot for Dunn. Wasn’t happy at his sidelining in favour of Oscar at the time. But there’s some weird anger from our seniors toward Lynden. May it continue please.

Bonus shout out to Salem on his 100th. Easy to forget that he’s also had to overcome some adversity. Should maybe be dominating a bit more but is a solid performer with next-level potential. Congrats Christian.  

A 24-point win will do me.

Edited August 15, 20204 yr by Skuit

11 minutes ago, nosoupforme said:

Remember that day clearly listening to the radio with the old man Hassa  from the boundary 20 metre out on the boundary slots a wobbly 

punt through the big sticks at Glenferrie oval .   It's time !!!!!

remember that well hassa took a dubious mark sliding into the ball

2 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Maybe its the MFCSS setting

 

1 hour ago, 3183 Dee said:

my MFCSS is too deep

Can’t take not knowing anymore....have racked my brains, but nothing makes sense.... What is MFCSS?

6 hours ago, —coach— said:

Just got up with the kids and my 7yo goes “yay no home school today, yay I can have corn flakes for breakfast today, yay we can make our spoon people for spoonville today, yay demons play today, SUPER YAY PREUSS* IS PLAYING TODAY!!!!” 
*AKA the big scary man as he’s often known as in our house.

The she said I hope we win today for your birthday Dad ??

I’ll take a win for my 40th birthday every time!

You’re a fellow 1980 lad ? Happy birthday. Let’s hope the big scary man gets it done today.

5 minutes ago, Grr-owl said:

 

Can’t take not knowing anymore....have racked my brains, but nothing makes sense.... What is MFCSS?

MFC supporter syndrome.

 

Like an extreme pessimism with an MFC focus.

 

Edited August 15, 20204 yr by Kumamoto_Ken

Odd how you can suffer from something for years without realising it.... 

Thanks. Now my condition has a name.

1 minute ago, Kumamoto_Ken said:

MFC supporter syndrome.

 

When the "Veil of Negativity" drops.

1 minute ago, Grr-owl said:

Odd how you can suffer from something for years without realising it.... 

Thanks. Now my condition has a name.

Still do not trust this club.  Ok we have Max out, clearly carries the team on his shoulders, so with that in mind, I am tipping a 38 point loss, and heads down after the game as they trudge off feeling sorry for themselves.  Apologies to Tracc and Clarry.  
 

we are a club yet to achieve anything!  

39 minutes ago, buck_nekkid said:

Sounds like a day well planned.  I just hope no one spits on you as you walk through the car park singing “its a grand old flag” after the game!

Haha! I’ll get the mrs to hide around the corner with a water spray bottle to capture the experience! 

I expect us to win and will be disappointed if we don't.  Surprising that the bookies have the Pies as clear favourites.

Gawn is a very big out and add to that Jackson, but we've got solid depth with Preuss and TMac.  Apart from that we're best 22.

Collingwood have some very good ins but they overall have bigger outs IMO - Howe, Treloar and JDG are guns, and Stephenson, Roughead, Mayne and Sier are decent outs too, even if some are dropped, they can play in good form.  Off 4 days break too.

Collingwood play a strong system similar to ours and the bigger Gabba ground suits us less.

Nevertheless, I think we win.

A TLDR reiteration from the above. Big congrats to Christian Salem on his 100th match today. Next in the frame for 2020/2021 

Petracca: 95 / Oliver: 92 / Brayshaw: 90 / Bennell: 88 / Lever: 85 / Langdon: 78 

The received wisdom that players start hitting their straps/feeling like they belong from the 80-game mark on (was that Roos?) comes from a single source from another era as far as I can recall. The big stat in my mind: Oliver and Harmes are now #3 and #4 in consecutive games played. Brayshaw, Trac and Langdon also sit in the top-20. This is invaluable. The core builds and learns together. #dynasty.