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NON-MFC: Rd 09 2023

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25 minutes ago, Demon_spurs said:

Gerard Healey comparing Jimmy Stynes to Mason Cox. Give me a break. 

 

What did he actually say? I mean Jim achieved the ultimate in the game as an individual. Was picked in the State of Origin side. Cox plays one good game every 8 weeks. They were talking up his player ratings. It’s laughable to compare them 

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    Toby made the right decision for his career leaving Melbourne, he still wouldn’t be getting a game with us. 
     

    Some really interesting games next weekend. 

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    Collingwood are going to be in the grand final aren't they? They're likely to win it. 

    I mean we can't beat them. We haven't beaten them in years.

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    Just now, dees189227 said:

    Collingwood are going to be in the grand final aren't they? They're likely to win it. 

    I mean we can't beat them. We haven't beaten them in years.

    Right on. That’s the defeatist attitude to live by. 

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    Just now, Kick_It_To_Pickett said:

    What did he actually say? I mean Jim achieved the ultimate in the game as an individual. Was picked in the State of Origin side. Cox plays one good game every 8 weeks. They were talking up his player ratings. It’s laughable to compare them 

    He was gushing about Cox, how great he is and how he came from the U.S. and learned our game and blah blah blah then almost as an afterthought he tacked on a throwaway line to the effect of “…and Jim Stynes came over from Ireland.”

    Just on the subject of Cox, that USA chant makes me sick. It’s one thing to have the American flag in the crowd (I have to say that’s ok since we wave Irish flags at our AFLW matches for our Irish girls) but to chant a player’s nation is bs. Why only an American player?????

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    Collingwood miles ahead of everyone else and they’ve got multiple players to come back.

    The only thing going for the rest of the comp is that they have peaked too early and will run out of gas.

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    Everyone said we were miles ahead last year too at round 10. And we all know how that turned out. 
    Smashing GWS at the MCG without Toby Green is not a premiership winning achievement ffs. 
    Yes they are setting the tone. Their game plan is what we’ve all adjusted to and they are hard to beat. But they aren’t impossible to beat and player vs player we have a superior list of talent. We absolutely can win it this year. But we have a lot to work on. Lucky it’s only May. 

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    10 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    He was gushing about Cox, how great he is and how he came from the U.S. and learned our game and blah blah blah then almost as an afterthought he tacked on a throwaway line to the effect of “…and Jim Stynes came over from Ireland.”

    Just on the subject of Cox, that USA chant makes me sick. It’s one thing to have the American flag in the crowd (I have to say that’s ok since we wave Irish flags at our AFLW matches for our Irish girls) but to chant a player’s nation is bs. Why only an American player?????

    Yes. Not close as a player or a sportsman, philanthropist or an all round humanitarian. Gerald Healey hang your head in shame.

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    33 minutes ago, Clintosaurus said:

    Barely noticed Nick Daicos today yet he has had 40 disposals

    He gets a few by kicking out after a behind and getting a handball receive when he runs past a player who's taken a mark.

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    26 minutes ago, dees189227 said:

    Collingwood are going to be in the grand final aren't they? They're likely to win it. 

    I mean we can't beat them. We haven't beaten them in years.

    We have a great record against the pies in grand finals. Beaten them 6 times while they have beaten us just the once.

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    13 minutes ago, Gawndy the Great said:

    Collingwood miles ahead of everyone else and they’ve got multiple players to come back.

    The only thing going for the rest of the comp is that they have peaked too early and will run out of gas.

    They can be beaten, it appears some on here would lie down very quickly.

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    2 hours ago, Bombay Airconditioning said:

    Adding to that we’ve still got Carlton twice plus Richmond, North and the Hawks again. 
    Games against Port, Pies, Cats and Lions crucial to our top 2 hopes.

    No excuses not to finish top 4, top 2 very desirable.

    Absolutely. 

    And after this Round likely Top 8 wont also change now just the final positions. 

    Newbies from 2022 will be port crows and saints. All deserving.

    Bombers and Blues can whistle Dixie for rest of the season.

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    For those that have the Pies pencilled in as premiers, no premier in about 20 years has been outside the top 6 at defending inside 50s.   

     

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    Collingwood look very good, but no better than we did this time last year and we all know how that turned out…. 

    Loooooooooong season and anything can still happen.

    Melbourne, Collingwood, Brisbane and Geelong all seem a cut above the rest at the moment.  Port Adelaide, Crows and Bulldogs also a chance on their day.

     

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    2 hours ago, Clintosaurus said:

    Barely noticed Nick Daicos today yet he has had 40 disposals

    Most of which were UNCONTESTED!! SOFT AS BUTTER

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    5 hours ago, fr_ap said:

    They've played mostly the same teams as us but got close to Collingwood and port Adelaide. Honestly we have had a softer draw 

    I said fixture, so taken into account the draw and the travel as well. They’ve had a very easy run. 

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    Yeah I don't think we're in a position to accuse other teams of only beating up on lower teams.

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    1 hour ago, Jaded No More said:

    Everyone said we were miles ahead last year too at round 10. And we all know how that turned out. 
    Smashing GWS at the MCG without Toby Green is not a premiership winning achievement ffs. 
    Yes they are setting the tone. Their game plan is what we’ve all adjusted to and they are hard to beat. But they aren’t impossible to beat and player vs player we have a superior list of talent. We absolutely can win it this year. But we have a lot to work on. Lucky it’s only May. 

    I love how we are poised this time round. I'd rather be underdogs on King's birthday.

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    1 hour ago, drysdale demon said:

    They can be beaten, it appears some on here would lie down very quickly.

    Are we lead by a Chamberlain, or a Churchill??

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    1 hour ago, Watson11 said:

    For those that have the Pies pencilled in as premiers, no premier in about 20 years has been outside the top 6 at defending inside 50s.   

     

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    There it is, the chink that must be exploited!

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    Pies appear to be so even all over the ground. 

    Their midfield of De Goey, Crisp, Mitchell, Daicos, etc. bat deeper than probably every team including us.

    They may be vulnerable against our dual rucks though...

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    2 hours ago, Demonsone said:

    Pies will be hard to beat on current form… but we have the talent & game plan to do so 

    do we.. ask me in six weeks

    The Pies gameplan is multiple levels above ours

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