FIXTURE: Rd 22 2021

[Diamond_Jim 12,772]

Pleasant weather for MCG Sunday afternoon football predicted

17 degrees, light winds and virtually no rain

[titan_uranus 25,255]

2 hours ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

Geelong on alert after recording one of Victoria’s 20 new cases today

Surely the chances are slim to none

Misleading headline in the extreme.

Confirmed to have caught it in Melbourne and has been in quarantine whilst infectious.

[Demonland 74,430]

Next week too?

[Jaded No More 68,976]

3 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Next week too?

Another week of lockdown and Baccus Marsh school shut again. Absolutely can’t see it happening. 
 

[DubDee 26,674]

Crowds in Geelong was a media beat up all the way through. It would be absolutely ridiculous to have thousands at the footy in Victoria whole cases are in the community. Why take the risk?

Saints a decent chance with finals on the line. Cats form is dipping

[Demonland 74,430]

Thanks Sandra

 

[CHF 2,825]

Good fixture for us as Dogs, Port and Cats all play on Saturday so we will know exactly what the situation is come Sunday afternoon. In my opinion, a good position to be in at this stage of the season.

[drdrake 3,203]

5 minutes ago, CHF said:

Good fixture for us as Dogs, Port and Cats all play on Saturday so we will know exactly what the situation is come Sunday afternoon. In my opinion, a good position to be in at this stage of the season.

Its pretty simple, beat Adelaide and get ready for Geelong which will be Saturday night the following week.

[Dee Zephyr 19,311]

7 hours ago, DubDee said:

Saints a decent chance with finals on the line. Cats form is dipping

Can it dip so far DD that Cats lose their last two and Lions win their last 2? If that happens Lions finish 4th and knock Cats down to 5th. Then again, do we want two interstate teams in the top 4?

Nonetheless, exciting finish coming up.

[dl4e 5,851]

5 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

Can it dip so far DD that Cats lose their last two and Lions win their last 2? If that happens Lions finish 4th and knock Cats down to 5th. Then again, do we want two interstate teams in the top 4?

Nonetheless, exciting finish coming up.

Geelong will not lose to St Kilda. Unfortunately.

[old dee 24,083]

We will win this one, the only thing up for decision is the margin.

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

11 minutes ago, dl4e said:

Geelong will not lose to St Kilda. Unfortunately.

I think they could quite easily. No crowd at Cat Park. StKilda smashed Sydney last week.

[Dee Zephyr 19,311]

19 minutes ago, dl4e said:

Geelong will not lose to St Kilda. Unfortunately.

You’re probably correct but we said that about the Giants last week. It’s just a bit of fun picturing the Cats losing all three home games to finish the season. 

Edited August 11, 2021 by Dee Zephyr

[dl4e 5,851]

2 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

You’re probably correct but we said that about the Giants last week. It’s just a bit of fun picturing the Cats losing all three home games to finish the season. 

Yes it would be hilarious. But it won't happen. The saints played well last week so they will be shizen this week.

[old dee 24,083]

On 8/10/2021 at 5:55 PM, Diamond_Jim said:

Pleasant weather for MCG Sunday afternoon football predicted

17 degrees, light winds and virtually no rain

Sounds good DJ, I might get along there to see the mighty Dee's. 

[whatwhat say what 23,854]

1 hour ago, drdrake said:

Its pretty simple, beat Adelaide and get ready for Geelong which will be Saturday night the following week.

i actually wonder, given that there's the 'week off' the following week, whether they schedule it for a 'prime time sunday evening' game to try and maximise what will likely determine who finishes top of the table

[DubDee 26,674]

1 hour ago, Wadda We Sing said:

I think they could quite easily. No crowd at Cat Park. StKilda smashed Sydney last week.

Cats have 8 players listed as tests!

Tuoey out is big. Not great prep for them

[At Least I Saw a Flag 5,353]

2 hours ago, old dee said:

Sounds good DJ, I might get along there to see the mighty Dee's. 

Sadly no hope of any of us going ...

[old dee 24,083]

6 minutes ago, bingers said:

Sadly no hope of any of us going ...

What!!!
Why????

[Dr. Gonzo 24,468]

2 hours ago, Wadda We Sing said:

I think they could quite easily. No crowd at Cat Park. StKilda smashed Sydney last week.

They also got pumped by Carlton the week before

[Stevienic23 1,185]

On 8/10/2021 at 5:55 PM, Diamond_Jim said:

Pleasant weather for MCG Sunday afternoon football predicted

17 degrees, light winds and virtually no rain

Perfect! 10 goals 17 coming right up

[Wrecker46 3,130]

On 8/10/2021 at 10:53 AM, Demonland said:

I would rather forgo not going to a final in person than play a Home final against Geelong at Geelong.

Empty MCG every day of the week or Tasmania.

In the Gus and Gawny podcast Gawny mentioned we have a horrible record with a crowdless MCG. I can't remember the numbers but they were bad for a team sitting top of the ladder.

[leave it to deever 17,617]

On 8/9/2021 at 9:32 AM, Jaded said:

I am already stocked up with wine and toilet paper for lockdown 7.0 and 8.0

 

You forgot the third essential....the cheese.

[titan_uranus 25,255]

3 hours ago, Wrecker46 said:

In the Gus and Gawny podcast Gawny mentioned we have a horrible record with a crowdless MCG. I can't remember the numbers but they were bad for a team sitting top of the ladder.

We're 0-1-3.

Lost to Richmond and Geelong last year, then this year drew with Hawthorn and lost to the Dogs.

We're 3-0 in crowdless games at Marvel (beat Carlton last year, Bulldogs and GC this year).

And we're 0-1 in crowdless games at Perth Stadium (Round 1 loss to West Coast last year).

[Copuchas 763]

18 hours ago, drdrake said:

Its pretty simple, beat Adelaide and get ready for Geelong which will be Saturday night the following week.

And given that we can't be the Friday night fixture, you would think that will be Dogs and Port.  So we will know ahead of time if Port has a top 2 spot (in which case we need to win to get top spot in order to avoid playing them at home in a 2v3 QF).  If they have lost, then we are playing for 2nd or 3rd place and that would only be of significance if the GMHBA home final delusion hasn't been extinguished.....