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13 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Only downside of Adelaide losing is Essendon keeping their spot in the 8

Totally agree. I wanted Essendon out of the 8. Adelaide will rue that loss. A couple of weeks ago they were being talked up about a possible top 4. Now they've dropped 

 
5 minutes ago, DubDee said:

not sure why people were cheering for the Giants. they are one of the form teams of the comp

now we face an angry crows team on the rebound 

People were chearing for the Giants because Adelaide had a much better percentage than GWS. Basically impossible to see how GWS will end with a better percentage than Melbourne, whereas Adelaide there is some (remote) chance. Also, if Adelaide beat Melbourne it will be positive for Adelaide's percentage, negative for Melbourne's which will tighten things up, and it will be an 8-point game.   

4 minutes ago, Return to Glory said:

Geelong may well give Brisvegas a touch up next week. If we beat Adelaide then staying in the four becomes more Brisbane's problem. 

I wanted Essendon to beat Geelong because there was more chance of G finishing ahead of Melbourne than Essendon because of that undeserved draw against the Swans. Having said that, if Geelong was going to win I'm glad it was a big win as they've seriously damaged Essendon's already poor percentage. Geelong's percentage is irrelevant to Melbourne.  

 
22 minutes ago, Demonland said:

The Giants have the worst theme song in the history of theme songs. 

Russian folk polka songs are one of my favourite genres.Russian Vintage GIF by Buyout Footage

13 minutes ago, dees189227 said:

Totally agree. I wanted Essendon out of the 8. Adelaide will rue that loss. A couple of weeks ago they were being talked up about a possible top 4. Now they've dropped 

Don't understand this thinking. We want Essendon in  the Final 8 because they're less of a threat than GWS, Carlton, Adelaide, Gold Coast (possibly), Sydney & Richmond.


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3 minutes ago, Sydney_Demon said:

Don't understand this thinking. We want Essendon in  the Final 8 because they're less of a threat than GWS, Carlton, Adelaide, Gold Coast (possibly), Sydney & Richmond.

If we can’t beat any of those teams in September on the G then we don’t deserve to be in the same room as the cup.

 We shouldn’t be worried about playing any team. You can’t Bradbury a whole season and finals series. 

Wrecked

A fantastic win by GWS tonight. I love everything about this side (except of course when they beat Melbourne). Others have posted that Adelaide winning would have been good because after a loss they'll suddenly be wound up and come to play next week. I see it the other way. If anything a loss at home is going to deflate them and demotivate them. In reality they'll come to play regardless of tonight's result and the loss will make it virtually impossible for them to overtake Melbourne even if they win next week. 

 
5 minutes ago, Demonland said:

If we can’t beat any of those teams in September on the G then we don’t deserve to be in the same room as the cup.

 We shouldn’t be worried about playing any team. You can’t Bradbury a whole season and finals series. 

I agree. I wasn't saying we should fear any of those teams. I was  responding to the proposition that somehow it would have been better for Adelaide to beat GWS just to keep Essendon out of the 8 with 6 rounds to go. My thoughts about teams winning and losing are based on what's better for Melbourne's prospects, not hatred for other individual teams.


1 hour ago, Demonland said:

Can’t Hogan kick 45?

He can barely kick it further than Spargo. 

St Kilda and the Dogs are slowly sliding into nothingness and opening the door for Carlton, GWS and potentially Richmond to try to steal their spots. Adelaide has had a golden chance the past two weeks to solidify their top 8 (or even top 6) spot but have now put themselves in a terrible position.

29 minutes ago, Sydney_Demon said:

Don't understand this thinking. We want Essendon in  the Final 8 because they're less of a threat than GWS, Carlton, Adelaide, Gold Coast (possibly), Sydney & Richmond.

I just hate them and want them, Brad Scott and there supporters to have a miserable season 

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19 minutes ago, Sydney_Demon said:

I agree. I wasn't saying we should fear any of those teams. I was  responding to the proposition that somehow it would have been better for Adelaide to beat GWS just to keep Essendon out of the 8 with 6 rounds to go. My thoughts about teams winning and losing are based on what's better for Melbourne's prospects, not hatred for other individual teams.

I only wanted GWS to win in regards to the Freo pick. A win to GWS keeps Freo firmly down the ladder. Having said that they're doing a good job of that themselves.


 

 

42 minutes ago, Demonland said:

That's the AFL's wet dream

Nah .... Essendons gotta be there for that.

50 minutes ago, dees189227 said:

Obviously Weidman didn't do much because he's copping it from the dons fans

Not surprised. He was either turning it over or dropping the most basic of marks.

A seriously frustrating player for a guy of his talents. 

2 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Not surprised. He was either turning it over or dropping the most basic of marks.

A seriously frustrating player for a guy of his talents. 

And when he takes a mark he often misses the kick as he did with us.
 


15 minutes ago, Fork 'em said:

 

 

Nah .... Essendons gotta be there for that.

Essendon are there....

 

 

the point was meant to be, by the end of the season, we could have 5-13 all with 12 wins...

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1 hour ago, Sydney_Demon said:

People were chearing for the Giants because Adelaide had a much better percentage than GWS. Basically impossible to see how GWS will end with a better percentage than Melbourne, whereas Adelaide there is some (remote) chance. Also, if Adelaide beat Melbourne it will be positive for Adelaide's percentage, negative for Melbourne's which will tighten things up, and it will be an 8-point game.   

I wanted Essendon to beat Geelong because there was more chance of G finishing ahead of Melbourne than Essendon because of that undeserved draw against the Swans. Having said that, if Geelong was going to win I'm glad it was a big win as they've seriously damaged Essendon's already poor percentage. Geelong's percentage is irrelevant to Melbourne.  

And with their draw, largely irrelevant in any case.

1 hour ago, Sydney_Demon said:

A fantastic win by GWS tonight. I love everything about this side (except of course when they beat Melbourne). Others have posted that Adelaide winning would have been good because after a loss they'll suddenly be wound up and come to play next week. I see it the other way. If anything a loss at home is going to deflate them and demotivate them. In reality they'll come to play regardless of tonight's result and the loss will make it virtually impossible for them to overtake Melbourne even if they win next week. 

And it was a super contested, tough game. Bit of recovery needed for the crows.

One less day break and travel doesn't help their cause  either. 

 
2 hours ago, Demonland said:

The Giants have the worst theme song in the history of theme songs. 

Take that back sir.

4 hours ago, Demonland said:

The Giants have the worst theme song in the history of theme songs. 

I love it!


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