NON-MFC: Rd 23 2023

[Graeme Yeats' Mullet 6,775]

Blatant HtB against Cameron... 🤷‍♂️

[ANG13 2,063]

I think any club playing Collingwood will be very happy seeing Howe lineup in the forward line. 

[Sir Why You Little 37,036]

Maynard has a very rude head….

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,821]

6 minutes ago, Jibroni said:

Assuming we beat Hawthorn we basically need to tank the last game against Sydney.

I heard there was a bunch of illness and general soreness going around the club next week.

Dunstan, Harmes and Jordon to take the opening bounce.

[Sideshow Bob 2,386]

We need to stay 4th now and play Pies in week 1 at the G.

[The heart beats true 18,123]

Just now, Superunknown said:

Yep

GWS

Freo

Carlton

any others ?

Just to be clear we beat Carlton. That was a goal.

[Superunknown 4,217]

1 minute ago, Glorious Day said:

Further to my last post, the way Collingwood are playing tonight, they’re just as likely to lose to Essendon next week (who always rise to the occasion of that matchup) which would mean Brisbane would finish 1st. Finishing 4th and playing them first up, then Carlton if we lost, a disaster

Ye gads

[Chook 15,013]

1 minute ago, wizardinoz said:

If the cocky Pies drop the last game of the season top spot will be gone.

The Lions deserve top spot. Haven't had a drop off all year, and lost 3 very close ones scattered throughout the year probably due more to their own mistakes rather than opponents being the better side.

Not to say I think they're better than a fully fit Melbourne in September on the G though.

[YearOfTheDees 3,266]

Lions percentage higher the the Pies. They might finish on top.

[Titus Totty 16]

Collingwood back to their old July Premiers form. Finish 4th and play Collingwood at the mcg is the dream run

[Superunknown 4,217]

1 minute ago, The heart beats true said:

Just to be clear we beat Carlton. That was a goal.

Sure if you say so

thats not what the ladder and match reports say though , is it 

[Nascent 9,212]

Pies will have lost 3 out of their last 4 leading into finals. 

[Sir Why You Little 37,036]

Brisbane can finish Top

 

[YearOfTheDees 3,266]

2 minutes ago, Sideshow Bob said:

We need to stay 4th now and play Pies in week 1 at the G.

Might need third for that.

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,821]

2 minutes ago, Glorious Day said:

Further to my last post, the way Collingwood are playing tonight, they’re just as likely to lose to Essendon next week (who always rise to the occasion of that matchup) which would mean Brisbane would finish 1st. Finishing 4th and playing them first up, then Carlton if we lost, a disaster

Wow didn’t think of that.

That would make Sydney a critically must win if Pies lose next week.

[dees189227 12,394]

I know it doesn't help us but seeing Collingwood get done on a Friday night is good football 

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

Ginaven is a poor mans Rivers

[Macca 16,969]

5 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

So you think they aren’t trying two weeks out from finals? Rubbish. 
They have nothing in the tank. Not even the air of invisibility that they had a month back. 

Are you up with modern sporting trends?  Teams aren't serious in games that don't matter once they've locked in their pathway

We're just a bit behind in Oz.  Which is par for the course

Those here who follow the NFL or the NBA or even the MLB and soccer know what I'm talking about

[monoccular 17,428]

Collingwood really looking shaky especially in defence.  Are they that bad, or are Brisbane that good?

Actually neither defence looks particularly solid.

[dees189227 12,394]

Wonder what the Murphy injury is

[The heart beats true 18,123]

Just now, dees189227 said:

Wonder what the Murphy injury is

He looks devastated 

[Spargonicus 539]

3 minutes ago, Superunknown said:

Sure if you say so

thats not what the ladder and match reports say though , is it 

Let it go, let it goooo! 

[Roost it far 8,273]

9 minutes ago, BoBo said:

Remind me to not go on here next week when the 'IS RESTING PLAYERS RISKING FORM?' debate starts. I already avoid any posts that mention 'loading' on either side of that debate, haha

Collingwood are going down like flies so I think I need to accept that Brisbane are going to win. Murphy looks like he's out so Collingwood losing to the DONS looks like a real possibility.

Which puts us at the Gabba week 1

[Jaded No More 68,915]

1 minute ago, Macca said:

Are you up with modern sporting trends?  Teams aren't serious in games that don't matter once they've locked in their pathway

We're just a bit behind in Oz.  Which is par for the course

Those here who follow the NFL or the NBA or even the MLB and soccer know what I'm talking about

So if you just heard Richo, he said no side in the last decade has lost more than 2 games between round 17 and 23 and went on to win the flag. This is the Pies third loss. 
AFL is all about being up at the right time given how long and grueling our game and season is. 
Pies have hit their worst form in August. Terrible timing. 

Edited August 18, 2023 by Jaded No More

[Dee Zephyr 19,267]

Lol, as it stands now we have the best percentage in the league.