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What They Are Saying at Westlakes

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19 hours ago, Jaded No More said:

To think his own supporters can talk about him like he’s yesterday’s trash is pathetic. 
Then again, they don’t build them smart over in SA. 

Hope that doesn't apply to all of us Jaded :)

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    15 hours ago, Demonland said:

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    22 hours ago, binman said:

    Doesn't sound ridiculous at all.

    A good team, who have genuine leg speed, quality across all lines, potent forward line as evidenced by their crazy good percentage, a strong sytem dialled to run and carry like the pies and buy in.

    They won't be as flat against us as  they have been for the last couple of games, and I expect them to be running on top of the ground on Sunday and present a real challenge.

    My expectation is they will attack, and look to run at as with handball chains and wave running a la the pies.

    If they can beat us or port next round, I think they’ll make the 8.

    I don't think they'll beat us, but I reckon they're a huge chance of beating Port, as Port will struggle defensively with  the crows speed of ball movement from the back half (as do we if not on).

    100 percent this. Nicks has done a great job at what was, a complete basket case. If they win a final, he's coach of the year IMHO.

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    On 7/18/2023 at 9:37 PM, Jaded No More said:

    Sloane has given his heart and soul to that club and has had some big personal off field tragedies to overcome at the same time. 

    To think his own supporters can talk about him like he’s yesterday’s trash is pathetic. 
    Then again, they don’t build them smart over in SA. 

    The only guy who openly supported the camp and the positive impact it had on him. Heart and soul of AFC and ultimate clubman.

    Those fans are scum and don't deserve him, hope he gets a late career trade and maybe a last shot at a flag. 

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    I'd love an update on how Crows fans are going now that Rory Laird's shoulder has become too worn out from carrying the team.

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    22 minutes ago, Hawk the Demon said:

    No Laird or Rachele helps us this week...

    Balances out no Clarry or Fritta, who are both much better footballers

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    On 7/18/2023 at 9:03 PM, Lucifers Hero said:
    • If Crouch or Himmelberg are playing on Sunday I'm not going

     

    This made me chuckle. Crouch is definitely in with Himmelberg on the extended bench LOL

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    After 26 pages!!

    Still in ‘eat their own mood’!  Starting to realise they are playing the Dees which has done nothing to improve their mood.  Zero confidence in their midfield!!  And finally some humour!!

    • Gawn, Brayshaw, Petracca, Viney (Oliver injured) VS ROB, Keays, Crouch, Dawson (Laird injured).  The difference in quality is hilarious.  
    • Regardless of how many clearances they win.. our midfield is garbage.
    • Anyone else get the feeling that this will be another Collingwood game whereby we play well, really well but lose?  I need help for my cynicism.
      • No we will lose comfortably.
    • We are due a win. Would be so Crows to win this week then get flogged in home Showdown.
    • I don't know why, but I've got a sneaky suspicion we might win this game
    • I feel sad already.
    • Crouch, Sloane, Keays for a CBA.... 🤮🤮🤮  Let that just sink in....
      • Crouch will get 40+ ineffective disposals
      • Sloane will give up directly 5+ goals.
      • Keays will kick every ball out of bounds
    • Melbourne midfield will start laughing at first bounce when they see Sloane and Mrouch rock up. Melbourne defenders busy laughing at Keays up forward.
    • Forward line still looks decent.
      • They'll need to make the most of the 20 inside 50s we'll get on Sunday!
    • Crouch trying to chase anyone, let alone Petracca... 🤮
    • Keays hopefully gets the job on Petracca .....he's their barometer, in Oliver's absence ....
      • Petracca to get 40 and 4 goals then.  Keays is not a good tagger.
    • Will be great having the worlds slowest and ****t@st midfield again Petrecca, Viney and Gawn…

     

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    • They don't have their designated Crow killer playing Clayton Oliver! Who'se usually good for 38 disposals, 12 clearances and a couple goals against us.

     

    Not only is their midfield ordinary they don't run both ways.  A weakened backline and poor upfield defence will starve their forwards of opportunities.  Dees by as big a margin as we want.

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    On 7/18/2023 at 9:42 PM, Demonland said:

    Disappointed there wasn’t a post about how we’ll crush them or about how overrated we are.

    Andy, this is as close as they came to acknowledging the inevitable!

    • Think we will lose by 40 points.
    •  I was going to go on Sunday, but genuinely hope we get pumped by 100. * this club.
    • If we go down the path I think we are going to - in terms of selections, then I hope we get flogged.  I hope we get badly exposed and questions are asked.

     

    The 40pt loss sounds about right.

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    As the Pregame thread is locked this might be a place to make game related posts for the next few hours.

    Hopefully @Demonland doesn't mind.

    I'll change the title

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    • Demonland changed the title to What They Are Saying at Westlakes

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    17 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    Oops. Didn't mean to lock the thread early. Set it to lock when the Game Day Thread opens and clicked the wrong button.

    Thanks for changing the title.

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    I much prefer these people have some confidence. Otherwise, what’s the fun in breaking someone’s will that’s already broken?

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    On 7/19/2023 at 8:56 AM, dee-tox said:

    Sounds ridiculous but  I still rate the Crows. They run like scalded cats, have a decent midfield and sometimes an effective forward line. Sort of game where if we are slightly off we'll be licking our wounds. I reckon they are as good or better than the Don's, Freo and GWS and we know we fared against them...

    It's their last gasp this round for them. I hope we start like  and finish like last week, with a lot more of it in between. It's probably a slow weekend but you should probably stop branding cats over it.

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    3 minutes ago, rpfc said:

    I much prefer these people have some confidence. Otherwise, what’s the fun in breaking someone’s will that’s already broken?

    I checked again today...up to page 36 then and not a single additional post about the game...just navel gazing about their selections and list.  Oh, and how bad the coach is.

    Maybe they will wake up when they see their 'Game Day' thread tomorrow..  I don't think I'll bother checking.

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    It's funny, I'm sure I've seen Ben Keays do a great job against us as some kind of particularly annoying tag & retaliation player, but based on Adelaide supporters' comments he'll spend the day two metres behind Rivers and thinking he's done his job.

    Interesting that Crow supporters haven't noted how much time Petracca is spending up forward. If they're anxious about Crouch and Sloan being left in the dust by Petracca and Viney, they'll be crying when they realise they've been picked as the bunny team for Pickett to spend a chunk of time in the middle to find form! 

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    They will be a bloody good team in a year or two. Make no mistake about that. 

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