29 minutes ago, At the break of Gawn said:

Just a reminder that Geelong had a 100pt win in round 23 in 2018 and then went goalless in the first qtr against us and lost their elimination final.

We also had a 10 goal victory in round 23 last year at the GABBA and then got rolled in the QF.

So take the Collingwood win with a grain of salt.

But also, in the last round of the 2011 season Geelong smashed Collingwood by nearly 100 and won the flag. 

Will see how it goes.

Well, that sorts out one part of the puzzle, and an MCG final becomes more likely: now, the less-likely outcome of one of Brisbane or Port losing is required for it to be otherwise, if/when we win. If the really unlikely scenario occurs - that they both lose - we get a home final regardless of our result!

Saturday night's D'Land chat will be fun!

17 minutes ago, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

I know it comes up every year… but… how does he still have a job?!

 

Essendon are just really really really really really sure the issues are with poor coaching choices.

Now it's Brisbane's turn, they have to win their game.

Wow 3 goals Essendon. Great game for Friday night football.

And to think a couple of months ago they were 5th & the media actually bought up a potential top 4 finish.

Haven't Essendon fans had a great 2 weeks 😂

39 minutes ago, dees189227 said:

Wow 3 goals Essendon. Great game for Friday night football.

And to think a couple of months ago they were 5th & the media actually bought up a potential top 4 finish.

Haven't Essendon fans had a great 2 weeks 😂

They have obviously run out of juice.

Boom boom!!!!!

12 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Will Collingwood play Jeremy Howe forward in finals ?

Care factor???????

Bombers 11 wins consisted of 4 against north and WC

still a rabble

7000 days without winning a final

Rutten was a better coach than Scott  at least the defence was tighter

loving it!!

Well, that was a damp squib last night. I hope the rest of the round isn't as dull.

 

Interesting to see how the Dogs respond tonight. Going into the Cattery at $1.55, a venue they haven’t been victorious at since 2003.

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14 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Will Collingwood play Jeremy Howe forward in finals ?

Hell be playing in our backline again and won't get much action.

Wouldn't be the least surprised if gws win tmrw 

8 hours ago, layzie said:

But also, in the last round of the 2011 season Geelong smashed Collingwood by nearly 100 and won the flag. 

Will see how it goes.

That game was a dead rubber as Collingwood had already sewn up top spot and rested a couple. Still, it wasn’t an ideal lead in for them. I think us playing Sydney is a great lead in as they’re a high pressure side and will have a home final to play for.

9 hours ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

Well, that sorts out one part of the puzzle, and an MCG final becomes more likely: now, the less-likely outcome of one of Brisbane or Port losing is required for it to be otherwise, if/when we win. If the really unlikely scenario occurs - that they both lose - we get a home final regardless of our result!

Saturday night's D'Land chat will be fun!

Bashing your head into a brickwall type of fun I reckon.

Perversely my favourite match now is watching in Hope for the cats to get smashed at home tonight.

52 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

Interesting to see how the Dogs respond tonight. Going into the Cattery at $1.55, a venue they haven’t been victorious at since 2003.

interesting indeed

Bevo has to be gone if they lose i reckon

2 hours ago, DubDee said:

Bombers 11 wins consisted of 4 against north and WC

still a rabble

7000 days without winning a final

Rutten was a better coach than Scott  at least the defence was tighter

loving it!!

And a win against Hawks and only five interstate games excluding Gather round.

I'm guessing if you're an Essendon player you would not want to turn up day 1 of pre season unfit or not motivated 

11 hours ago, At the break of Gawn said:

Just a reminder that Geelong had a 100pt win in round 23 in 2018 and then went goalless in the first qtr against us and lost their elimination final.

We also had a 10 goal victory in round 23 last year at the GABBA and then got rolled in the QF.

So take the Collingwood win with a grain of salt.

I still can't see how we lost that QF

When Brisbane win I'll rest easy

12 hours ago, In Harmes Way said:

You’d be happy then Goffy?

Very happy and I played it beautifully; switched off at half time.

I will give Geelong the benefit with all their injured players being legit but a win this week might have had them missing the eight by that goal to the swans last week. Would that have given them grounds to have a word to the AFL about more favours. 

Hope the Dees really compete tomorrow and thrash Sydney in the dead rubber

Not the time to go easy We must make a statement and be a real contender

 

43 minutes ago, dees189227 said:

I'm guessing if you're an Essendon player you would not want to turn up day 1 of pre season unfit or not motivated 

Jake Stringer, come on down!!!

I turned off the Pies v Bombers game before 1/4 time, and watched a B grade movie on Netflix instead. At least watching Gal Gadot strut across the screen was pleasing to the eye, as opposed to that basket case of a football match.

I have to admit though, that the game standard and result gave me delight in 2 ways:

1. The Bombers look pathetic and miss finals again
2. Pies supporters think their game plan will stack up in finals

 

19 hours ago, Redleg said:

Why Suns, if Roos win we could possibly do a deal with WC for 1?

It won’t happen of course.

I can’t see us getting pick 1, so want the Suns to finish above Freo to give us a better pick