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For those who have the entire fixture in their heads, whom should I barrack for between Essendon and Cats?  (Assuming I hate them both and fear Geelong a bit more in the finals)

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    18 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    Even if they lose today they could only lose 2 more (Geelong and Collingwood). Unless they drop another and we win all our games we can’t mathematically catch them. 

    Agree

    Assuming Port lose today

    We'd need to win 6 and they'd need to lose 3

    Won't happen

    Mind you Port also have the game against Adelaide ??

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    2 minutes ago, sue said:

    For those who have the entire fixture in their heads, whom should I barrack for between Essendon and Cats?  (Assuming I hate them both and fear Geelong a bit more in the finals)

    Injectiondon NEVER KITTYLAND

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    How did Ollie Wines EVER win a Downlow? Lol my wife just called Pepper Powell, Party Popper!

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    4 minutes ago, sue said:

    For those who have the entire fixture in their heads, whom should I barrack for between Essendon and Cats?  (Assuming I hate them both and fear Geelong a bit more in the finals)

    A draw would be almost perfect

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    Port got cocky resting so many players this week. 
    They’ve gone hard early in the season because Hinkley is under so much pressure. But the reality is, it could come back and bite them. July premiers do not September premiers make. 

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    37 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    Gee I’d love to play Port on Grand Final day at the G

    Well after we smash the Pies in a QF who will be our Prelim opponent?

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    1 minute ago, Demonland said:

    Essendon have a very soft draw. 

    Correct. 
    Geelong still have to play Brisbane in Brisbane, Port and Pies. If they’re to overtake us we need to lose 2-3 more games and realistically they have to win every game. 

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    Port could easily lose the next four:

    Carlton - doesn't look good

    Collingwood

    Adelaide

    Geelong - at Deliveranceville

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    15 minutes ago, sue said:

    For those who have the entire fixture in their heads, whom should I barrack for between Essendon and Cats?

    Cats, then we’d be 2 games clear of 5th.

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    I can't believe I am enjoying watching Carlton serve it up to Port. They are doing to Port what we did to the Pies - crowding their wide-playing ball carriers and making them accountable. Pressure really works.

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    34 minutes ago, sue said:

    For those who have the entire fixture in their heads, whom should I barrack for between Essendon and Cats?  (Assuming I hate them both and fear Geelong a bit more in the finals)

    hedge your bets and just barrack for the draw.

    Edited by BDA

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    9 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    Carlton fans call insufficient intent for any ball that goes out of bounds. 

    I don't blame them.  The current stupid and inconsistent  'interpretation' is a lottery and you have to buy a ticket to win.

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    Port Adelaide showed arrogance and disrespect by dropping seven players in their match with Carlton.

    They might find that their previous good form is not so easy to switch back on.

    I hope Carlton gives them a hiding. Furthermore they deserve to be punished for imposing  that dreadful dirge about being alone.

     

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    41 minutes ago, Gawndy the Great said:

    Port look second rate. Could it be they got their loading wrong ? They were lucky to win last week against the Bombers as well.. 

    or are they leaving their loading run later…

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    2 minutes ago, No. 31 said:

    At Marvel Stadium now, the Blues are looking like 4 strong wins on the trot ...

    They’ve beaten Gold Coast, Freo and Hawks. Let’s calm down. 
    This is a good win, but Port absolutely cocky to drop this many players for a rest and think they’ll waltz it in. Rubbish call. 

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