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NON-MFC: Rd 17 2023

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After being pretty bitterly disappointed by almost everything football related last week...

Starting with the death ride games; not much to gain. Obvious Carlton v Freo is a big deal as it is both a game Freo would be expecting to win and it would directly lift Carlton over them thanks to the Blue's bizarre percentage.

Freo lose that, then one of Richmond or Sydney will step ahead of them. I'd prefer Richmond to get the win just because I think the Swans will keep clawing up the ladder enough to pass Freo later, while Richmond need every win they can get.

bunch of other games just keep teams ahead of Freo, rather than pulling in front of them.

 

And for our security in the top 4.

Collingwood over Dogs, and Demons over Saints, would put us a game and a big chunk of percentage ahead of our two main pursuers.

One of Essendon or the Crows will go to 9 wins, Essendon is probably better for us because the Crows have much higher percentage and Essendon will presumably choke late in the season.

Also, if West Coast decide to go the biff and get a bunch of players from both sides suspended that would be the only unpredictable or useful outcome of the Brisbane - West Coast game. I mean, legend has it that back before the Eagles unilaterally relegated themselves, there was a bit of a Eagles-Lions rivalry.

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    3 minutes ago, Little Goffy said:

    Collingwood over Dogs, and Demons over Saints, would put us a game and a big chunk of percentage ahead of our two main pursuers.

    A 16 point weekend for us (2x 8 point games)

    A Demon loss and a Dogs win is unthinkable (MFCSS)

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    Everytime I see Sydney play, I wonder if Heeney is actually having a just above average career. He's been played forward but only kicked 200 goals from 160 games.

    I dunno. Considering the hype and talent, always expected him to be better than he has been

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    Lol, team selection much more interesting than tonight’s game it seems. Not a bad game though 

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    We can include cricket talk in this right...?

    *half joking*

     

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    37 minutes ago, Mickey said:

    Everytime I see Sydney play, I wonder if Heeney is actually having a just above average career. He's been played forward but only kicked 200 goals from 160 games.

    I dunno. Considering the hype and talent, always expected him to be better than he has been

    couldn't agree more

    thought a few years back he was going to be out and out superstar

    instead he's a serviceable roleplayer

    Edited by whatwhat say what

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    3/61 at the Cricket.

    Tonights game is not a bad one either.

     

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    5 minutes ago, The heart beats true said:

    Yes. Not great. 

    Nope... feel like the press and build up over there has unfortunately starting to take a minor toll.

    Need to remain composed here.

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    Can’t wait for Franklin to leave the game. Just turned the game on 10 minutes ago and he’s gotten away with a blatant throw then appeals for deliberate out of bounds and gets it when there’s was nothing in it. 
    Really hoping Tigers win.

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    Just now, dazzledavey36 said:

    Nope... feel like the press and build up over there has unfortunately starting to take a minor toll.

    Need to remain composed here.

    I reckon they made a great calling choosing to bowl. Put the pressure on us, and it worked.

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    There is nobody I enjoy watching play footy more in a non Melbourne jumper than Bolton

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    Kick a drop punt Buddy

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