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1 minute ago, sisso said:

Yes I know, they are struggling against a side with 15 out

It would indeed be a disgrace to lose this game. But we lost to Adelaide and Collingwood last year. 

1 minute ago, Winners at last said:

You can't build a forward line around Chol and Casboult. They are terrible.

Not sure they planned on King doing his ACL. But yes their back up talls are borderline AFL quality. 
Outside of Miller and Rowell they aren’t much chop, which is confusing because they’ve had 198 first round draft picks. 

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    Just now, Jaded No More said:

    It would indeed be a disgrace to lose this game. But we lost to Adelaide and Collingwood last year. 

    …. and to EssUndone when they fielded a make up team 😡🤮

    4 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

    It would indeed be a disgrace to lose this game. But we lost to Adelaide and Collingwood last year. 

    Of course they'll lose.


    4 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

    It would indeed be a disgrace to lose this game. But we lost to Adelaide and Collingwood last year. 

    Fair enough unexpected losses will happen I agree, but just about every player on our list would have to catch covid at once to lose to the rabble I’m watching at the moment!

    This is bang bang bang but neither team has a sweeper right now!

    Thought this an hour ago, but the only thing that would prevent Gold Coast from winning this match was their kicking for goal. Should have been 20 points up halfway through the third.

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    NicNac is Benjamin Buttoning the ruck position, he’s gone from the most exiting with his athleticism to turn back the clock to the 80s and 90s plodders who had lots of ruck taps and sweet f all else.

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    Have enjoyed Powell's work (no.27) tonight for the Gold Coast. Strong mark and good foot skills.

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    Come on Gold Coast. You can do it! You can beat West Coast thirds. I believe in you!

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    23 minutes ago, monoccular said:

    …. and to EssUndone when they fielded a make up team 😡🤮

    Urgh don’t remind me, in my top 5 worst days at the footy ever

    Rankine with some Frost circa 2015 tunnelball action!

    3 minutes ago, Demon Jack said:

    Rankine with some Frost circa 2015 tunnelball action!

    No ... it was Jack Fitzpatrick.

    Suns should hold from here at our 2nd home.


    It's an absolute travesty there aren't 60,000 WC fans inside Optus to witness this. 

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    1 minute ago, Winners at last said:

    No ... it was Jack Fitzpatrick.

    Ah, must've tried too hard to forget about it over the years. 

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    Last leg of my multi FINALLY got up.
     

    Thanks Suns for making me have kittens all game

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    Great finish by Gold Coast. Eagles clearly ran out of legs but GC played well. 

    Good to see Matt Rowell back in action. Touk Miller is a star.

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    Suns look out on their feet. 
    playing in mid twenties heat away from home off a 6 day break, we have a major advantage next Sat

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    Just now, DubDee said:

    Suns look out on their feet. 
    playing in mid twenties heat away from home off a 6 day break, we have a major advantage next Sat

    We are also a better team which is another major advantage 

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