NON MFC: Rd 17 2021

[Redleg 41,952]

3 hours ago, Boots and all said:

Assuming we finish third and Geelong finish second, would that mean a final at Kardinia Park or still at the MCG?

85-90000 people and the money it brings is the answer. 

[brendan 3,445]

Could potentially play cats 2 weeks in a row 

[Rodney (Balls) Grinter 10,973]

I know it's kind of meaningless in the grand scheme of our season, but part of me would quite like to see the Swans knock the Bulldogs off today, so that I can bask in us sitting on top of the ladder again.

[BDA 23,019]

14 minutes ago, brendan said:

Could potentially play cats 2 weeks in a row 

And again in the Granny. Potentially 3 times in the space of a month

[Kent 2,918]

Just now, Better days ahead said:

And again in the Granny. Potentially 3 times in the space of a month

Would love to just tease them slowly over 3 games and smash them when they thought they were a chance

[Ollie fan 3,637]

I, for one, I’m going against all history and saying that I am really looking forward to the last week of the season. I truly believe we will beat them. May owes Hawkins and will close him right down, Cameron is iffy at best, and I think it will all be sweet indeed

[Ollie fan 3,637]

PS and Hibbo will completely shut Rohan down

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15 minutes ago, Ollie fan said:

I, for one, I’m going against all history and saying that I am really looking forward to the last week of the season. I truly believe we will beat them. May owes Hawkins and will close him right down, Cameron is iffy at best, and I think it will all be sweet indeed

How awesome is it that at this stage of the year we already KNOW we are playing finals!

Moreover, looking at potentially being in the top two!

Usually we don’t know until the end of round 23. And even then it would depend on Team A beating Team B and Team C losing to Team D but only if it’s a 10+ goal loss. AND there has to be a blood moon AND a partial eclipse of the sun AND Halley’s Comet has to be visible AND all the stars and planets must be aligned etc. for us to make the eight. 

Edited July 11, 2021 by WalkingCivilWar

[Diamond_Jim 12,689]

AFL site still showing tickets available for Richmond v Collingwood this afternoon.

Amazing drop in crowds even considering the form of the two clubs.

[BDA 23,019]

I’m sure the GWS players are enjoying the opportunity to play in front of a bigger crowd compared to a normal home game at Blacktown

[Diamond_Jim 12,689]

1 hour ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

I know it's kind of meaningless in the grand scheme of our season, but part of me would quite like to see the Swans knock the Bulldogs off today, so that I can bask in us sitting on top of the ladder again.

not meaningless at all.

home ground means we don't have to wear white shorts ?

And of course Brisbane can still end up 1 or 2 ?

[leave it to deever 17,592]

1 hour ago, Ollie fan said:

PS and Hibbo will completely shut Rohan down

Its always a very tough ask at their fortress.

But we have done it before so heres hoping and lets hope we have a repeat of last time finals against them if we meet.

 

[Return to Glory 8,453]

GWS currently looking to screw up their own season

[Rodney (Balls) Grinter 10,973]

55 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

not meaningless at all.

home ground means we don't have to wear white shorts ?

And of course Brisbane can still end up 1 or 2 ?

Jim, yeah I forgot about that and I agree it's pretty important.  Two grand finals we have played in my lifetime I'm guessing we would have worn white shorts and lost both.

It was more being on top of the ladder in Rd 17 that is ultimately pretty meaningless that I was referring to.  But meh, I don't care.  After all the years of putrid, frustrating and/or mediocre seasons we have had, just being on top of the ladder at the end of the round gives me a few warm fuzzies inside, so I'll take that for now.

[Rodney (Balls) Grinter 10,973]

5 minutes ago, Return to Glory said:

GWS currently looking to screw up their own season

One of the several clubs contending for the MFC's previous monopoly on that feat.

[Return to Glory 8,453]

3 minutes ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

One of the several clubs contending for the MFC's previous monopoly on that feat.

Although the Suns are now choking it up. I was trying to decide whether the club should consider targeting  Izak Rankine. I think I've decided. He can't possibly be fair dinkum.

[Sir Why You Little 37,310]

Barraking for GC is a novel idea

Their jumper sucks so badly

Large Fries ? running about

[whatwhat say what 23,451]

It’s funny watching Hogan; he’s clearly such a natural footballer

I wonder if, like the wizard, he regrets his decision to leave the Dees

[Rodney (Balls) Grinter 10,973]

1 minute ago, whatwhat say what said:

It’s funny watching Hogan; he’s clearly such a natural footballer

I wonder if, like the wizard, he regrets his decision to leave the Dees

I did a bit at the time, but given we essentially  got Maysy in return and the way Hogans career subsequently went south, I almost couldn't be happier that Jessie went back to WA. 

The only better scenario that possibly could have eventuated was if we'd have picked up Steve May a season later as a FA and Jessie had pulled himself together a bit more and somehow gotten over his injuries better.

But in hindsight those list management changes we made at the end of 2018 will go down as a master class in football department decision making.

[Dee Zephyr 19,269]

4.1 kicked to the left of screen, 12.13 to the right so far at Mars for those playing along.

[Rodney (Balls) Grinter 10,973]

2 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

4.1 kicked to the left of screen, 12.13 to the right so far at Mars for those playing along.

Just imagine if they kicked as accurately when going to the right! ?

[Diamond_Jim 12,689]

Close on Mars

PS.. just got closer

 

Edited July 11, 2021 by Diamond_Jim

[Rab D Nesbitt 8,778]

Just switched on the current game and am surprised at how much of a crowd there is. The twelve Suns nuffies behind the goals are even making a bit of a racket. 

[whatwhat say what 23,451]

goodnight gw$

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Thank you, Suns!