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Just as a side note, are the Bulldogs and their fans the greatest over-celebrators in the history of the game. They are labelling it as a “historic win” and Bevo said it was “monumental”. They’ve posted black and white images of Bont and Bevo embracing in the change rooms. You’ve got Weightman interviewing after the game saying they can win it all. Yep, he actually said that. For a team that is one loss away from missing the eight, what an absurd thing to say. You’d think they’d learn 

 

What upsets me, is seeing sides like Carlton and Collingwood, kicking inside forward 50, to guys leading and making space and the kicks going right to them.

Skill, practice or Coaching, or all three?

 
4 minutes ago, Lord Nev said:

In all the serious talk and analysis, I'd forgotten about this absurd moment...

 

Yeh that was an absolute joke, i am not sure whats was better, that or the bump ball that was paid a mark.

I readily accept errors get made in games, but consistent one officiating is hard to swallow.

20 minutes ago, Kick_It_To_Pickett said:

Just as a side note, are the Bulldogs and their fans the greatest over-celebrators in the history of the game. They are labelling it as a “historic win” and Bevo said it was “monumental”. They’ve posted black and white images of Bont and Bevo embracing in the change rooms. You’ve got Weightman interviewing after the game saying they can win it all. Yep, he actually said that. For a team that is one loss away from missing the eight, what an absurd thing to say. You’d think they’d learn 

Let them have their moment, lets see what happens in 5 weeks time when the real season starts.

 


8 minutes ago, Lord Nev said:

In all the serious talk and analysis, I'd forgotten about this absurd moment...

 

What was that even about? What rule was that? Not being facetious - genuinely interested.

1 minute ago, The heart beats true said:

What was that even about? What rule was that? Not being facetious - genuinely interested.

Something to do with having to wait for the wave of the flag before going into the square or along those lines I think?

29 minutes ago, Kick_It_To_Pickett said:

Just as a side note, are the Bulldogs and their fans the greatest over-celebrators in the history of the game. They are labelling it as a “historic win” and Bevo said it was “monumental”. They’ve posted black and white images of Bont and Bevo embracing in the change rooms. You’ve got Weightman interviewing after the game saying they can win it all. Yep, he actually said that. For a team that is one loss away from missing the eight, what an absurd thing to say. You’d think they’d learn 

Yeah over celebrating for sure, probably think it atones for the grand final loss, they won't make finals this year.

 

A lot of players are below par due to nagging injuries  - Gawn, Oliver, Langdon, Lever, Rivers, Salem, Brown and probably Jackson. I think this explains our current position and I doubt it will be corrected any time soon. My expectations for the rest of the year are quite low.

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15 minutes ago, The heart beats true said:

What was that even about? What rule was that? Not being facetious - genuinely interested.

How funny was Hibberd. Like when you know someone has lost the plot and you just slowly back away, without objection 


43 minutes ago, Kick_It_To_Pickett said:

Just as a side note, are the Bulldogs and their fans the greatest over-celebrators in the history of the game. They are labelling it as a “historic win” and Bevo said it was “monumental”. They’ve posted black and white images of Bont and Bevo embracing in the change rooms. You’ve got Weightman interviewing after the game saying they can win it all. Yep, he actually said that. For a team that is one loss away from missing the eight, what an absurd thing to say. You’d think they’d learn 

Make no mistake. They absolutely hate us. They beat us in the corresponding game this round last year and felt they had the wood over us. Then 3 goals up mid way through the 3rd quarter in a grand final and they could taste it. Followed by the most brutal 30 minutes of football anyone has ever seen to destroy them.

Yeah, they can’t stand us. And I love it.

52 minutes ago, Kick_It_To_Pickett said:

Just as a side note, are the Bulldogs and their fans the greatest over-celebrators in the history of the game. They are labelling it as a “historic win” and Bevo said it was “monumental”. They’ve posted black and white images of Bont and Bevo embracing in the change rooms. You’ve got Weightman interviewing after the game saying they can win it all. Yep, he actually said that. For a team that is one loss away from missing the eight, what an absurd thing to say. You’d think they’d learn 

They play Cats in Mordor then Freo so good luck with that! Doubt they can get in on 12 wins

Bulldogs fans are an interesting lot. 
A larger collection of mullets I haven’t seen since 1983. 
They were carrying on like pork chops last night until you reminded them what happened in last year’s grand final and how far they’ve fallen since. 

1 hour ago, Lord Nev said:

Something to do with having to wait for the wave of the flag before going into the square or along those lines I think?

First time I have witnessed that rule. Are we sure it exists? 

I just hope this puts MFC well and truly under the radar now. I hope the media completely writes us off. There's plenty of other sexy teams to talk about now.

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1 hour ago, The heart beats true said:

Make no mistake. They absolutely hate us. They beat us in the corresponding game this round last year and felt they had the wood over us. Then 3 goals up mid way through the 3rd quarter in a grand final and they could taste it. Followed by the most brutal 30 minutes of football anyone has ever seen to destroy them.

Yeah, they can’t stand us. And I love it.

Every time one of our players went near it last night the Bulldogs everywhere behind us yelled out "[censored] you, Pickett!", "you're a [censored] Gawn" etc. They really do hate us. I hate them too, but I'd forgotten I hated them until last night, simply because we won the important game that mattered last year and shut them up.

58 minutes ago, layzie said:

I just hope this puts MFC well and truly under the radar now. I hope the media completely writes us off. There's plenty of other sexy teams to talk about now.

Interestingly it is all about aexy football at the moment. Offense is clearly beating up on defences at the moment.

Afl will be happy

3 hours ago, The heart beats true said:

Make no mistake. They absolutely hate us. They beat us in the corresponding game this round last year and felt they had the wood over us. Then 3 goals up mid way through the 3rd quarter in a grand final and they could taste it. Followed by the most brutal 30 minutes of football anyone has ever seen to destroy them.

Yeah, they can’t stand us. And I love it.

You're right, it's written into folklore now. My father is a Collingwood fan and still can't get 1970 out of his head. It's the price you pay, we're not here to be liked.

3 hours ago, Lord Nev said:

In all the serious talk and analysis, I'd forgotten about this absurd moment...

 

This is the make sure the Dogs are set up for the kick in rule.


6 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

 

M.Lloyd. “They didn’t lose after R17 last year, where as this year they have lost R17, and R19”

Pretty easy to dig up last years fixture and see that we lost R19 Matthew. 

Other than that, interesting and good points. 

4 hours ago, DubDee said:

They play Cats in Mordor then Freo so good luck with that! Doubt they can get in on 12 wins

Yeah, go saints 

Just wondering did anyone else think Frisch was a bit stiff not to be paid a mark from behind Khamis in the first quarter? Looked like two clean grabs & would have been a certain goal.

 
2 hours ago, wizardinoz said:

Just wondering did anyone else think Frisch was a bit stiff not to be paid a mark from behind Khamis in the first quarter? Looked like two clean grabs & would have been a certain goal.

Yes was wanting to see the replay but they didn't show it.


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