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NON MFC: Rd 05 2021

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I reckon the doggies could be firing all their bullets too soon. If I was a doggies fan i'd prefer to be turning in performances like this later in the season. 

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    13 minutes ago, Deestroy All said:

    Played witches hats for 5 rounds?

    Just about, North, Suns, depleted Lions who were forced to stay away for 2 weeks, Overrated Magpies, Eagles who at times put in bad ones away from home.

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    Brisvegas playing really good Wet Weather footy. 
    Deliberate oob call in the 2nd Q was a disgrace. 
     

    Goal Umpires are Redundant. They never back themselves anymore. A shame

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    2 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    Not impressed with either Saad or Williams as Carlton's prized recruits. 

     

    Couldn't believe the fuss about them during trade week.  Saad was talked up as if he was a 5 time All Australian half back.  Jayden Hunt looks better than him.

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    9 minutes ago, drysdale demon said:

    Just about, North, Suns, depleted Lions who were forced to stay away for 2 weeks, Overrated Magpies, Eagles who at times put in bad ones away from home.

    I’ll play. Freo are complete garbage in Melbourne, Saints are a rabble, GWS had no one on the bench and Geelong should be 0-4. 
     

    You can only beat what’s in front of you, dogs have been very impressive. 

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    Im concerned with the margin in the Lions /Essendon game......concerned its not big enough.

    This season just gets better.....

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    Couldn't believe the fuss about them during trade week.  Saad was talked up as if he was a 5 time All Australian half back.  Jayden Hunt looks better than him.

    I don't mind him as a player and wouldn't have been opposed to trying to lure him back when he was at the Suns but you're right he was touted as a champion and certainly doesn't deserve the accolades. 

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    5 minutes ago, Deestroy All said:

    You can only beat what’s in front of you, dogs have been very impressive.

    They have.

    Also, they’ve been doing one thing we haven’t. Putting teams away.

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    2 hours ago, old dee said:

    I understand what you are saying but we still did not beat crows in the prelim. Why? Not good enough when it really mattered.

    I think the issue is 9 rounds in a 14 team comp.

    We had a much harder draw than any other team, and finished equal on winds for the year. But the harder draw meant we didn't get to beat up on the new, weak teams and gain percentage, so we were forced to play away finals.

    Had the draw been even, we'd probably had finished top 2, had a bye and a nice rest week 1 of the finals,  and a home prelim at fortress Casey which would have meant we'd be odds on favourite for playing in the GF.

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    I reckon people are underrating the Dogs and overrating the Tigers.

    Dogs are far and away the best side this year. We just have to hope they drop off as the year progresses, and we have to hope the Tigers stay right where they are.

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    17 minutes ago, Deestroy All said:

    I’ll play. Freo are complete garbage in Melbourne, Saints are a rabble, GWS had no one on the bench and Geelong should be 0-4. 
     

    You can only beat what’s in front of you, dogs have been very impressive. 

    Not disputing some of that, the comments I made were in response to poster who said Dogs were impressive, l don't agree with that at the moment.

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    7 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    Footscray have a % of 178 after 5 games. 
    they deserve some credit 

     

    North and Suns have contributed greatly to that under the roof of Marvel, no credit from me at the moment.

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    1 minute ago, drysdale demon said:

    North and Suns have contributed greatly to that under the roof of Marvel, no credit from me at the moment.

    What would you prefer they do?

    They smash what is put in front of them...

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    Carltons disposal is dreadful. Improve a bit and they are a chance.

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    Good to see Daniher booting a few against Bummers.......sink the boots in Joe.

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    Just now, drysdale demon said:

    That is the answer I would expect from you.

    You need to answer, not me

    There are 16 teams who have all looked ordinary at certain stages in the first 5 weeks. 
    Footscray have been very consistent, so they deserve Respect to this point

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    3 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    You need to answer, not me

    There are 16 teams who have all looked ordinary at certain stages in the first 5 weeks. 
    Footscray have been very consistent, so they deserve Respect to this point

    Good onya Dry. A laugh is all you can offer

    Are the Bulldogs the only team to play under the Roof this year?

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    On 4/15/2021 at 8:06 PM, Bitter but optimistic said:

    I am loathe to admit it but decent odds on the tigers lured me

    I emptied The Manor’s petty cash tin and staff wages account to load up

    Go toiges ! 
     

    Staff wages??

    Has that damn Mr Wilberforce abolished slavery at The Manor?

    Outrageous ?

     

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