GAMEDAY: Rd 04 vs Port Adelaide

[Cards13 9,117]

9 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

It would be a nice place without the rabid afl fans.

I really enjoy the visits to Adelaide, it’s a lovely little town. 

[Bombay Airconditioning 6,053]

2 hours ago, KingDingAling said:

I must be a pessimist because I’ve actually backed Port to win at the $3.50 mark. I don’t think we are playing good footy. I think Essendon are a legit VFL level side, and we struggled with them for much of last week. I also think we carried many passengers from the week before into that game. Also, it’s in Adelaide. The umpiring will be next level. How much longer can we keep wrestling against momentum in matches where umpiring dictates the flow of the game. At some point a team gets tired. We are constantly umpired out of games we somehow wrestle back momentum and win. Due for a loss.

It’s hard to be up every week and as good as we are we still have 4 key players out, 5 if you count Hibberd. Had we kicked straight early the game would of been put to bed at qtr time.  We’re no longer the team we used to be, we’ve just done enough the last two weeks but we will/should rise to the occasion tonight and put Port away.

[In Harmes Way 7,620]

3 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

I think that if we can start off well and open up a good margin, the game will be over at quarter time. Port will be flat and so will their fans. It's very important to kill the contest early.

Looking at the PA board on bigfooty, it looks like a lot aren't going to turn up. It'll be interesting to see the size of the crowd.

[Bombay Airconditioning 6,053]

5 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

I think that if we can start off well and open up a good margin, the game will be over at quarter time. Port will be flat and so will their fans. It's very important to kill the contest early.

💯 

[leave it to deever 16,659]

12 minutes ago, Cards13 said:

I really enjoy the visits to Adelaide, it’s a lovely little town. 

Love the hills and valley.

City town with country feel.

But its probably changed since I was there ten years ago.

[dazzledavey36 49,914]

I reckon Luke Dunstan for sub tonight.

[Nairobi_Demon 319]

1 hour ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

I don't mind night games on Fridays and Saturdays. But I absolutely detest night games on Thursday or Wednesday (except Anzac eve). 

I think the AFL is damaging football with Thursday night games because (1) there's too much football on TV overall and (2) it weakens the appeal of Friday night football. Surely someone will explain to the AFL Commission the concept of scarcity and how it adds value to any product.

Agree with this sentiment 

What distinguishes Aussie rules to other codes of football is how family friendly and female friendly it is, and I think the two are linked. 
 

Wednesday and Thursday night games undermine this unique ethos, which I think anyone who’s been to a soccer game in somewhere like London will appreciate 

[Bitter but optimistic 21,601]

Just completed a day's hard labour at The Manor.

So a quick post while the maid finalises my Zoutzoukakia. ( I instructed her to withhold the cumin as it ruins a decent red)

Re footy.

Goal kickers will be the key tonight.

Can Weid back it up?

Will Tmac find some form under pressure?

A bag from Fitta would be handy.

However, it may be the big boys who deliver the coup de grace . Port don't match us in the ruck department, so don't be surprised if Jacko and Max do some damage sneaking forward.

Dees easily if we kick straight.

[Clintosaurus 6,969]

A 30 point win or thereabouts. Grinding them down and kicking away late in the third and maintaining the lead.

[whatwhat say what 20,538]

52 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

Love the hills and valley.

City town with country feel.

But its probably changed since I was there ten years ago.

It’s Adelaide; barely changed in 20 years let alone 10

[IRW 1,339]

17 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

Just completed a day's hard labour at The Manor.

So a quick post while the maid finalises my Zoutzoukakia. ( I instructed her to withhold the cumin as it ruins a decent red)

Re footy.

Goal kickers will be the key tonight.

Can Weid back it up?

Will Tmac find some form under pressure?

A bag from Fitta would be handy.

However, it may be the big boys who deliver the coup de grace . Port don't match us in the ruck department, so don't be surprised if Jacko and Max do some damage sneaking forward.

Dees easily if we kick straight.

Weid won't hold a mark ( well maybe one) despite leading well, and probably won't kick a goal .

[Bring-Back-Powell 13,683]

2 hours ago, Colm said:

Be great to  get the win and improve our form a bit we play 8 out the next 10 at the G, Goody spoke last season (before covid changed finals plans)about how we want to really wanted the G where we play our best footy. 
The run of games after tonight’s will be the perfect opportunity to do so. 

Which unfortunately means we play 5 games away from the G from rounds 16 to 20 (AO, Geelong, Alice, Marvel, Optus).

The total opposite of Richmond's charmed draw when they were winning flags.

[DubDee 22,195]

1 hour ago, daisycutter said:

bad case of mfcss there, dub

cheer up and enjoy another win

Might be! I still think we’ll win.

Guess I’m worries my Trac’s knee but not much point in me worrying!

[Fritta and Turner 3,913]

Nothing I have tried today has worked 100% so perhaps i should spend the game in the pool....

[Diamond_Jim 12,134]

33 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

Dees easily if we kick straight.

My new mantra.....

Kick Straight and Prosper !

[Sigil 979]

Looking forward to a nice single malt while I watch the game tonight.

Still think we are a game up or so given our injuries from what I thought at the start of the season, so a bit nervous as always.

Bowey to keep progressing on his way to a world record hopefully.

[Rod Grinter Riot Squad 5,654]

49 minutes ago, Nairobi_Demon said:

Agree with this sentiment 

What distinguishes Aussie rules to other codes of football is how family friendly and female friendly it is, and I think the two are linked. 
 

Wednesday and Thursday night games undermine this unique ethos, which I think anyone who’s been to a soccer game in somewhere like London will appreciate 

The AFL don’t care about supporters, just TV money. Thrursday night is better for revenues than Saturday or Sunday afternoon, so sadly, get used to it

[old dee 23,276]

2 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

I don't mind night games on Fridays and Saturdays. But I absolutely detest night games on Thursday or Wednesday (except Anzac eve). 

I think the AFL is damaging football with Thursday night games because (1) there's too much football on TV overall and (2) it weakens the appeal of Friday night football. Surely someone will explain to the AFL Commission the concept of scarcity and how it adds value to any product.

It's all about TV ratings LDC, nothing else matters.

[old dee 23,276]

10 minutes ago, Rod Grinter Riot Squad said:

The AFL don’t care about supporters, just TV money. Thrursday night is better for revenues than Saturday or Sunday afternoon, so sadly, get used to it

100% agreement, very sadly. 

[CHF 2,634]

So, the game starts at 11.40am my time so come the second half I might just have a beer or three while watching. Very civilized.

And after the game a bite of lunch and another couple.

Think I will stick to the Duvels rather than the Trappist beers I have on hand...... The Trappist West Vleteren is 10.4%..... a couple of those and I go to sleep. 

 

Expecting them to come out hard in the first quarter and for us to come home with a wet sail....

 

Dees by 6/7 goals

[Kent 2,688]

1 hour ago, Bombay Airconditioning said:

💯

We haven't kicked early goals all year  haven't taken opportunities

What's going to change ?

Miraculous accuracy?

[McQueen 17,864]

35 point victory tonight. 
 

Weideman will kick 7 goals. 
 

Not handing out the Powerball numbers for obvious reasons. 
 

🔴🔵💪

[Nascent 7,879]

If I'm interpreting the afl app correctly it looks like Bedford and Dumont will be the respective subs.

[Mr Steve 3,820]

No change to line up Bedford the sub.

[Bitter but optimistic 21,601]

15 minutes ago, McQueen said:

35 point victory tonight. 
 

Weideman will kick 7 goals. 
 

Not handing out the Powerball numbers for obvious reasons. 
 

🔴🔵💪

I'd give Weid a pass if he kicks 5 Steve.