On 29/07/2023 at 12:36, Demonland said:

These setups never end well for us. 

I dunno, I think we've capitalised quite well on these opportunities last 2 years... We snuck into second last year taking our chance in the last 2 rounds and were sitting 3rd after Round 20 of 2021... so we've put the throttle down in these situations the last two years. Would be unreal if we do it again.

  On 29/07/2023 at 13:48, Radar Detector said:

Carlton?

Fair call. Carlton beat the top two sides. Could be us next 😬

  On 29/07/2023 at 14:02, Jaded No More said:

Fair call. Carlton beat the top two sides. Could be us next 😬

I think tomorrow is a crucial game. If we get over that I can feel something a little special building. We shouldn't fear anyone.

outside the top 4, i'll take gw$, crom ahead of the baggers

footscray are just looking like they are losing too many key position players at this point in time

Edited July 29, 20231 yr by whatwhat say what

  On 29/07/2023 at 14:12, whatwhat say what said:

outside the top 4, i'll take gw$, crom ahead of the baggers

footscray are just looking like they are losing too many key position players at this point in time

Carlton are on a winning streak with the largest injury list in the comp atm and plenty of those injuries are to their most important players. 

Their form couldn't be any more impressive. 

  On 29/07/2023 at 11:32, Demonland said:

Didn’t even realise Wines was playing

Done nothing since he fluked a Downlow win. Very average player

  On 29/07/2023 at 08:17, Jaded No More said:

haven’t you changed your tune… 😂

I admire the way fly coaches. And I've envied and marvelled at the way they've played for the majority of this year and think Goodwin could take some lessons from the way they play. 

Doesn't mean I don't despise the club and wish them to lose. I've always hoped that their unbelievable form would shake toward the pointy end and even though it's one game, I'm hopeful they'll stumble a bit from here which will give some confidence to sides like us heading into finals. 

Same can be said about Brisbane and Port after tonight. 

I just reallllly hope the players are realising this and play ruthless football tomorrow against Richmond. I mean come out breathing fire and play desperate and ferocious football all day. 

Tomorrow could be the catalyst for us to hit form and make a charge for top 2.

The pessimist and scarred supporter says that we'll fluff tomorrow. But I'm praying the players take ownership and realise what a golden opportunity this is for us. It starts tomorrow. The leaders need to know the importance and play with that intention all day. 

Show it to us Melbourne.

 

Edited July 29, 20231 yr by JimmyGadson

  On 29/07/2023 at 12:41, demon3165 said:

Well lets hope the Eagles don't run the roos into form...lol

Would be nice to see roos [censored] the Eagles by 100+ and win one or two more. Would be bad optics for the afl to grant massive concessions.

AFL need to send Port a "Please Explain" regarding the Alir Alir incident. Looked very bad. 

  On 29/07/2023 at 09:52, Ollie fan said:

No,  we want to finish second, and if we win our games, and Port lose to Adelaide tonight and Geelong at Geelong (on the rebound) next week, then it is very achievable.

your'e more optimistic than me but correct. I can only dream of 2nd which the team will be in far better shape this year than last. Unbelievable if it comes off.

  On 29/07/2023 at 10:29, Gawndy the Great said:

Crows should win it from here and port will have lost 3 on the trot with Cats next week without a backline. Did Hinkley get his contract extension? 

Not yet and Kochie must be sitting back thinking how clever he is. On the other hand, Ken may want to leave it all behind also.  I hope we now don't get the lazy media pile-on to Ken about shaky ground etc. So unbecoming.

The media story should be last years Premiers a good chance to miss finals.  Everyone came after us last year. Now its the Cats turn.  AT least we made the 8 with a banged up list. Cats have no excuse.

  On 29/07/2023 at 21:48, Demon17 said:

Not yet and Kochie must be sitting back thinking how clever he is. On the other hand, Ken may want to leave it all behind also.  I hope we now don't get the lazy media pile-on to Ken about shaky ground etc. So unbecoming.

The media story should be last years Premiers a good chance to miss finals.  Everyone came after us last year. Now its the Cats turn.  AT least we made the 8 with a banged up list. Cats have no excuse.

As we had a banged up list they have an aged list. Could it be, AT LAST, the cliff is nearby? Oh I do hope so. Only hate the druggies more than this club.

  On 29/07/2023 at 21:57, MT64 said:

As we had a banged up list they have an aged list. Could it be, AT LAST, the cliff is nearby? Oh I do hope so. Only hate the druggies more than this club.

Sorry youre' right - Age is their issue and in hindsight I suspect many will see 2022 as their last hurrah.  They sneaked in under the wire.  Garry Lyon was effusive last night on just how speedy Freo was compared to cats.

IMO the same might be said of the Pies weakness as showed by the Dees on KB and I reckon follwed fairly closely by Carlton on Friday. 

  On 29/07/2023 at 13:19, Jaded No More said:

I will never watch this and not tear up. Pure. Magic. 

The look on the faces of the poor dogs supporters was great as well.

In less than a minute they had to process it was all over 

D.H Gawn.

  On 29/07/2023 at 21:42, BDA said:

AFL need to send Port a "Please Explain" regarding the Alir Alir incident. Looked very bad. 

He was knocked out cold. How a Dr clears him to play after that is beyond me. I hope he's Ok.

Kelli Underwood late in the game at Carrara - 

"This is a significant 4 minutes coming up in the history of the Gold Coast Lions"

  On 29/07/2023 at 22:56, Whispering_Jack said:

Kelli Underwood late in the game at Carrara - 

"This is a significant 4 minutes coming up in the history of the Gold Coast Lions"

She also called Charlie Cameron, “Charlie Curnow”. 

 

BLFCSS

  On 29/07/2023 at 23:26, Elwood 3184 said:

She also called Charlie Cameron, “Charlie Curnow”. 

Oh come on there was a Charlie in it and a surname starting with C that's close enough for her...

  On 29/07/2023 at 23:58, Demonland said:

 

They’ll be a force next year 

Easily good enough to finish top 4. Could displace Port. 

  On 30/07/2023 at 00:05, Demonland said:

BLFCSS

At the lions game at the gabba last year. Straw poll of lions fans there had Hipwood at No.1 to get rid of. Very little love for him up there. Cornes was on the money querying his 7 year or so deal.

 

 

  On 30/07/2023 at 00:40, Demonland said:

 

fisher has been the club doctor for a quarter of a century

back him in