POSTGAME: Rd 13 vs Collingwood

[Buzzy 966]

7 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Back 6 were [censored] unreal!

Adam Tomlinson take a bloody bow. Ive questioned his work this year but even after last week I was satisfied with his performance. This week he went up a notch! Lucky he wasn't dropped as @DeeSpencer was adamant he would... 😎

This now has to be our settled back 6 for the rest of the year.

Still think Petty will be there in September. 

Tomlinson's lack of athleticism costs him against the better forward lines.

[Damo 3,079]

I honestly thought everyone played to their best. Yes there were mistakes but the run and attack from every Demon won the day

[Rab D Nesbitt 7,568]

Geez Louise. Only we could have concocted a scenario where we nearly coughed up a game at the death that could’ve been won by 15 goals. 

[Lord Travis 10,358]

3 minutes ago, Wadda We Sing said:

Some chat in the media about Pies flu.....

Is that a thing do we think?? We were the better side but they did look a bit flat in the last.....

Looked flat?! They nearly overran us with seconds to go!

[Mickey 4,266]

16 minutes ago, Green Demon said:

Not sure if already posted - Cox being a ejit after the game: https://twitter.com/SuperCoachIQ/status/1668166439914844160

And this is why I'll never buy in to the 'isn't he a great bloke' stuff

You can take the American out of America, but you can't take the arrogant, entitled [censored] out of the American 

[Jaded No More 61,816]

1 minute ago, Buzzy said:

Still think Petty will be there in September. 

Tomlinson's lack of athleticism costs him against the better forward lines.

Incorrect. Tomlinson needs to play a role. He can concede 2-3 goals a game and we can still keep the opposition to under 10 goals because it allows May and Lever to play their natural game. 
If he keeps this form up and we can play Petty forward, we will win the flag. Yes, I said it. 

[In Harmes Way 7,645]

Being 16 points in front with 1:44 left on the clock, and having the ball in our hands from a point being kicked, we really shouldnt have seen this one go as close as it did.

[roy11 3,261]

4 minutes ago, Wadda We Sing said:

Some chat in the media about Pies flu.....

Is that a thing do we think?? We were the better side but they did look a bit flat in the last.....

Caught it from Geelong’s prelim team from 2021

[Green Demon 799]

3 minutes ago, In Harmes Way said:

Not pumping up our tyres too much, but that was definitely a grand final preview

Not sure the Pies will be there 😁.

[Jaded No More 61,816]

Just now, In Harmes Way said:

Being 16 points in front with 1:44 left on the clock, and having the ball in our hands from a point being kicked, we really shouldnt have seen this one go as close as it did.

The BS frees didn’t help 

[Little Goffy 13,485]

5 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

He’s a [censored] but 100% not a Trump supporter.

Yes, it is unfair to brand him with that when there is such a wondrous variety of annoying American types to choose from.

[binman 40,492]

1 hour ago, adonski said:

Can't keep carrying ANB in these sorts of games

Right.

You are going to be really disappointed for the rest of the season then.

I mean really.

Clueless comment.

Edited June 12, 2023 by binman

[P-man 13,356]

20 minutes ago, Green Demon said:

Not sure if already posted - Cox being a ejit after the game: https://twitter.com/SuperCoachIQ/status/1668166439914844160

You know you’re acting like a proper [censored] when Brayden Maynard is the voice of reason.

[dees189227 11,432]

Viney is just phenomenal. Just doesn't let the footy get away from him

[Bystander 894]

3 minutes ago, Mickey said:

And this is why I'll never buy in to the 'isn't he a great bloke' stuff

You can take the American out of America, but you can't take the arrogant, entitled [censored] out of the American 

If this was about any other country there would be outrage about racism. Can't you just say you don't like the bloke and leave the anti USA out.

Personally, stuff him.

[Engorged Onion 9,831]

Looking forward to an updated @WheeloRatings 👌🙌🏼🤩

[Deemania since 56 6,426]

23 minutes ago, von said:

Why do umpires get to umpire teams back into games against us so often. 

The umpires under instructions from the AFL regard themselves as 'entertainers par excellence', far more important than the players, and teams. If we killed The Filth by significant amounts, the 'entertainment' level and resultant anxiety from a spectator's point of view would be massively eroded. Plus, of course, this game was against The Filth and its hotline to the media in general, the AFL Headquarters, the gate receipts, the broadcast rights, the Tribunal and the thousands of toothless simple minds (so represented) in the Piggery. Sad to say, but evident. 

I knew we would win, and JSmith would start making a supporting difference to the game up forward when I noticed several Demon supporters breaking out the French brie at 3/4-time. Of course, they didn't have any wine; who would drink the swill provided by the caterers at the ground - and you cannot bring a dusty but mature red into the ground as an accompaniment. Viney and Salem were great today - and May was a rock, well supported. 

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

We are into 4.50 for the flag, Pies 4.00

Are we finally looking at a MFC v Pies GF? That would truly be amazing.

[TopCorner 103]

10 minutes ago, Bang Bang Bang said:

Not enough love for Lachie Hunter's hit on Hoskin-Elliot (3.54 left in the first quarter). Was awesome. Too bad Grundy couldn't finish the work off. 

 

 

Tough cookie that Hunter

[adonski 9,747]

5 minutes ago, binman said:

Tell me you're clueless about footy circa 2023 without saying you're clueless about footy circa 2023.

Pls Binno.

His fumbles and indecisiveness going i50 are killers. If we lost everyone else would be asking for his head too.

Perhaps he's just in the middle of a loading phase & he'll come good....? 

[JimmyGadson 3,455]

Unbelievably gritty, hard and admirable win. We played our system and played it well. We were unbelievably patient and stubborn and that got us the game. 

But I will say something. 

We could be a dynastic team if we had a couple/few more elite ball users. Because my god do our best players butcher it consistently. 

And that's something I hope we address in the off season. 

Edited June 12, 2023 by JimmyGadson

[Hellaintabadplacetobe 4,199]

17 tackles inside F50 to 4 and awesome pressure all over the ground creating doubt in the pies and turnovers.

That sort of effort will win plenty of matches.

Kick straight and that was a 5-6 solid victory.

Stoked with this win.

[old dee 23,350]

12 minutes ago, Damo said:

I honestly thought everyone played to their best. Yes there were mistakes but the run and attack from every Demon won the day

Kossie played to his best! I don't think so.

[Jaded No More 61,816]

We won this game the way we like to win. Hard contested footy. Won clearances (without Oliver!) and contested possessions and dominated defensively. 
That is pleasing as we know this method wins us a flag. 

[DemonicFinalFantasy 211]

I really hope the younguns take the confidence gained from this game and never doubt themselves, that they can take on and easily be as good or better than much more fancied opponents.

A wonderful team effort, and when the chips were down, they ground it out and stood up with their more experienced team mates.

Joyous day!