Im hoping the rain goes away by the evening but I dont mind the smaller lineup.

 

Posters rate Harmes too highly.

If he were as good as many believe, he would have found his way into the side.

Glad it's a settled side and can't wait to see Gus in the guts again.

Really think this will ignite something going into finals.

8 minutes ago, JimmyGadson said:

Posters rate Harmes too highly.

If he were as good as many believe, he would have found his way into the side.

Glad it's a settled side and can't wait to see Gus in the guts again.

Really think this will ignite something going into finals.

Don't they ever...

2 hours ago, Dee Zephyr said:

Had to kill time somehow until the big one DJ. 

Pretty much the only way in this twisted old world.

2 hours ago, MoeSyzlak said:

So Harmes is effectively omitted? Can’t say I understand that. Or is he still injured?

He was allegedly clear from concussion effects this week and named as a start-up for selection a couple of days ago. Against the Filth, we could use an effervescent Harmes and his muscle to clear the minds of some black'n'white pretenders.

 

44 minutes ago, Sydney_Demon said:

So you're saying every $1.35 chance wins? Given the bookie's profit margin $1.35 is actually $1.40+ true odds. If every $1.40 chance won we'd all be millionaires. 

I’m in a bet with mates group, we always bet head to head anywhere from 3-5 games a week. There’s been at least one major upset 15 out of the 20 rounds played  this season.

2 hours ago, chook fowler said:

The Weed has had RoundUp applied.

Reckon you watched too much of the Flower Pots when you were a Chic Chook

16 minutes ago, Demon Dynasty said:

Reckon you watched too much of the Flower Pots when you were a Chic Chook

Guilty as charged

2 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Really...?

Gees I acknowledged my youthful exuberance/wishful thinking. There is still a chance..

3 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Love Demonland

This was the only change likely given the big win but we still managed 18 plus pages in the weekly change thread

You have to worry about our sanity and life purpose. 

I’m still super worried about this game.. 

Me too but we need to relax.

4 hours ago, roy11 said:

Happy Hunt retains his spot, but the pressure is on to keep it

Well pressure from below keeps the First XVIII (plus4) on their toes.

4 hours ago, MoeSyzlak said:

So Harmes is effectively omitted? Can’t say I understand that. Or is he still injured?

Not omitted - just not returned.

4 hours ago, Dee*ceiving said:

Even if not, it will feel that way to Sam.  Will either melt under his hat like the wicked witch or steel himself to have a point to prove. 

Sad for him he won't have a game to do it in this weekend though. 

Don't start me again - byes are an abomination in any fair competition.  Gil please note.

Collingwood have only played 1 night game in the second half of the season, i would like to think we'd have a starting advantage

Carn boys, get it done!

Melksham play your role again and kep your spot. 

big watch on Gus, if he goes back to the backline and it looks to upset the balance he has to stay in the guts.

Mason Cox couldn't play two good games in a year.....could he?

7 hours ago, DeezNuts said:

I’m still super worried about this game.. 

Agreed.  
Pies have very good matchups on our key players.  Though I can’t see Cox dominating like he did in the QB game. That was ridiculous and Gawn/Jackson need to be ready for a physical encounter.  
 

1 hour ago, Rocknroll said:

Mason Cox couldn't play two good games in a year.....could he?

He's played three exceptional games in his career, two have been against us, one against Richmond.  Surely he couldn't do it again.

Max had a significant injury on QB, was literally on one leg, I don't think he will let Mason have the impact he did last time.

2 hours ago, Travy14 said:

Carn boys, get it done!

Melksham play your role again and kep your spot. 

big watch on Gus, if he goes back to the backline and it looks to upset the balance he has to stay in the guts.

IMV the only reason you would send Gus  back to his old role (now that Hunt is in) is to play a slow momentum game in the last 5 -10 minutes that's already in the bag or to cover for an injured HB.

Gus in the guts (or wing / HF) is so much more damaging & effective.

New rule for this thread: Anyone who says Harmes should have been picked also has to say who should have been omitted to allow that to happen.

3 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Agreed.  
Pies have very good matchups on our key players.  Though I can’t see Cox dominating like he did in the QB game. That was ridiculous and Gawn/Jackson need to be ready for a physical encounter.  
 

Correct me if wrong, but we had no May playing, Lever hobbling and Petty off the ground when they had that run-on?

Wont be happening again. In fact, most of our losses and teams going on a run resulted from the above happening in games where our talls were off.

15 hours ago, DeezNuts said:

I’m still super worried about this game.. 

Its a round 20,  2 v 3 clash!  Sides separated by percentage only. Its a huge game. Not so much one to be worried about as much as pumped and excited for...we get to prove ourselves (hopefully) on a Friday night with a crowd of 80k plus. These are the games that define the season. Id be "worried" if we were playing say the hawks or the bombers... this one Im just pumped for. 

17 minutes ago, Wells 11 said:

Its a round 20,  2 v 3 clash!  Sides separated by percentage only. Its a huge game. Not so much one to be worried about as much as pumped and excited for...we get to prove ourselves (hopefully) on a Friday night with a crowd of 80k plus. These are the games that define the season. Id be "worried" if we were playing say the hawks or the bombers... this one Im just pumped for. 

Wells said.

This is the stuff we used to lament that we weren’t involved in. Let’s enjoy it - we won’t always win them but that will make the next win that much better and we should be playing these games throughout the Roaring 20s…

We’re not smudging the glass looking in anymore, we’re inside the house with our feet up on the ottoman, reading the newspaper, and greeting the Pies as they arrive by peering over our glasses and saying “what took you so long?”

6 hours ago, BigFez said:

He's played three exceptional games in his career, two have been against us, one against Richmond.  Surely he couldn't do it again.

Max had a significant injury on QB, was literally on one leg, I don't think he will let Mason have the impact he did last time.

Don’t forget that I think it was Cox who deliberately and recklessly charged Max from behind in a marking contest with knees to the back.  A dog act by a lowlife 😎

3 hours ago, SFebes said:

Correct me if wrong, but we had no May playing, Lever hobbling and Petty off the ground when they had that run-on?

Wont be happening again. In fact, most of our losses and teams going on a run resulted from the above happening in games where our talls were off.

On the last point, as our key defensive talls have been a bit vulnerable this year, is it worth having Tomlinson as the sub?

6 minutes ago, monoccular said:

Don’t forget that I think it was Cox who deliberately and recklessly charged Max from behind in a marking contest with knees to the back.  A dog act by a lowlife 😎

On the last point, as our key defensive talls have been a bit vulnerable this year, is it worth having Tomlinson as the sub?

It could be, Gawn used to drop back and help out, but am noticing hes dropped off a lot in this role and I'm unsure why?