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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.

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    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!

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    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.

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

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    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 😂

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    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!!!!!

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    12 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    Will Collingwood play Jeremy Howe forward in finals ?

    Care factor???????

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    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!!

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

     

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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

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    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.

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    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 

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    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

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    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.

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    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. 

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    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

     

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    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!!!

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    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

     

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    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

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