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5 hours ago, Demonland said:

So many pundits are still very bullish on the Tigers and I just don't understand it.

These same pundits will be saying the Blues are strong Premiership contenders when the Blues have a big win tonight.  God help us.

I also don't get it.

The Tigers will need a time machine for Dusty, Reiwoldt and Cotchin if they are to win the flag. 

7 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

I also don't get it.

The Tigers will need a time machine for Dusty, Reiwoldt and Cotchin if they are to win the flag. 

That time machine will need seats for Grimes, Lynch, Picket and maybe a few others...

They want to copy Geelong and rest their ageing players but they won't get enough early wins to do that in the back half of the season. 

 
20 minutes ago, Lucifers Hero said:

That time machine will need seats for Grimes, Lynch, Picket and maybe a few others...

They want to copy Geelong and rest their ageing players but they won't get enough early wins to do that in the back half of the season. 

Nor do they have the luxury of having a home ground advantage so good they can bank 10 wins a season without breaking a sweat.

I might be wrong, but I can't see where enough improvement will come from to win a flag.

Tigers' backline will be stretched with Balta and Miller vs McKay and Curnow.  Maybe they hope Grimes or Vlastuin can go with Curnow.

Edited by old55


Due to forward lien injuries Saints will go all out defence.  Freo won many games last year because of their stingy defence rather than high scoring.

This will be a battle of attrition of the defences!

Saints could cause an upset

 

New season, first game, same old colour-blind AFL officials.

Richmond - yellow and black.  Umpires .... yep, yellow and black.  FFS!

Jack S. in his 100th. His Nona was there for her husband’s 100th and her son’s 100th and she’s there now. 💕

so good to have footy back!!


5 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Jack S. in his 100th. His Nona was there for her husband’s 100th and her son’s 100th and she’s there now. 💕

Soz in a big chat group, me and 15 Blues fans. Forgot I’m also here. 😁

so confused I’m quoting myself now. Sheesh

Edited by WalkingCivilWar

First 10 minutes of madness followed by really average footy. Lots of pressure, dropped marks. But great to have footy back.


6 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

Yep. First bite to McKay.

Uhm that’s Big H to us. 

 

Wait, he missed anyway but the umpire didn’t bring back dusty in line with the mark???? So players can choose their own line of goal now?


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