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We'll know by end of 3rd qtr if Port are serious or not.

Why would they bother tossing away the cue?

Melbourne control destiny of  4th.

Nothing Port can do. Its out of their hands.

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    6 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

    Hogan in great touch too.

    Perversely I'll be pleased to see Jesse get a cracking at finals. 

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    49 minutes ago, No. 31 said:

    Real incentive for Carlton to beat GWS so they get the Bulldogs in Week 1. Reckon Carlton will rip the Doggies apart.

    Really don't need Carlton getting a soft game leading into the following final.

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    10 minutes ago, Deebauched said:

    We'll know by end of 3rd qtr if Port are serious or not.

    Why would they bother tossing away the cue?

    Melbourne control destiny of  4th.

    Nothing Port can do. Its out of their hands.

    Yeh I think you're right. Winning form is more important going into finals and I refuse to believe they would be considering anything other than a win.

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    6 minutes ago, loges said:

    Really don't need Carlton getting a soft game leading into the following final.

    I am hoping the following final would be against C'Wood after they lose to the Dees in Week 1 ... (1st v 4th).

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    Might be unpopular but I'd actually rather Port lose and we win. It's either Brisbane at the Gabba in a QF, and then a pathway back to what will likely be 2-3 games at the MCG. Or, potentially a Gabba Prelim. Which is way harder. Granted I am more confident of a Pies QF win than a Brisbane Gabba QF win, but Brisbane won't lose a Prelim at the Gabba.

    EDIT: Also, you'd rather face the prospect of Brisbane at the Gabba with a second chance, then Brisbane at the GABBA in an elimination game.

    Edited by praha

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    Just channeling the typical DL supporters, who at this stage would be saying that if Port can’t beat the Tigers with authority they are no chance in the finals.

    *as an aside, I think Port will lose, and we will lose more betterer. 

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    7 minutes ago, praha said:

    Might be unpopular but I'd actually rather Port lose and we win. It's either Brisbane at the Gabba in a QF, and then a pathway back to what will likely be 2-3 games at the MCG. Or, potentially a Gabba Prelim. Which is way harder. Granted I am more confident of a Pies QF win than a Brisbane Gabba QF win, but Brisbane won't lose a Prelim at the Gabba.

    Would much rather play the Lions in a QF than a Prelim - but if we finish 4th and beat the Pies in a Prelim we’d have a dream Prelim scenario against one of Port, Swans or Saints (presuming Port lose to Lions at the Gabba)

    Although lose against the Pies and it’s Carlton or GWS/Doggies at the G and Lions at the Gabba

    A week one win huge in that scenario 

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    8 minutes ago, praha said:

    Might be unpopular but I'd actually rather Port lose and we win. It's either Brisbane at the Gabba in a QF, and then a pathway back to what will likely be 2-3 games at the MCG. Or, potentially a Gabba Prelim. Which is way harder. Granted I am more confident of a Pies QF win than a Brisbane Gabba QF win, but Brisbane won't lose a Prelim at the Gabba.

    If we win the QF we are straight into a Home Preliminary 

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    5 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    If we win the QF we are straight into a Home Preliminary 

    Yes I know that. I'm saying that, I'd rather face Brisbane in a QF, than the prospect of *losing* against Collingwood and then being on a pathway to going to the Gabba in a PF. The pathway to the is GF is easier if you win the QF, obviously. But I'm thinking of the pathway if we lose the QF. And that pathway is easier if we play Brisbane week 1.

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    I’m not saying Port are trying to lose, but they are definitely not trying to win. Hinkley couldn’t have cared less that goal was not called after the siren.

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    6 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

    Port are tanking. 

    Choking?

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    6 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

    Port are tanking. 

    Which doesn't make sense because Melbourne will already know what to do if we really want to finish 4th.

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    Just now, ElDiablo14 said:

    Which doesn't make sense because Melbourne will already know what to do if we really want to finish 4th.

    Exactly 

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    1 minute ago, ElDiablo14 said:

    Which doesn't make sense because Melbourne will already know what to do if we really want to finish 4th.

    Correct. Maybe they are on the slide. Choking? As someone here suggests

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    5 minutes ago, praha said:

    Yes I know that. I'm saying that, I'd rather face Brisbane in a QF, than the prospect of *losing* against Collingwood and then being on a pathway to going to the Gabba in a PF. The pathway to the is GF is easier if you win the QF, obviously. But I'm thinking of the pathway if we lose the QF. And that pathway is easier if we play Brisbane week 1.

    I haven’t contemplated losing yet. We should already be in 2nd place

    We have already been cheated 

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    10 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

    Port are tanking. 

    Agree. There is no sane reason that Richmond with half their team on holiday are within one kick at 3 quarter time. 

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    Port are a club that are happy to put concussed players back on the ground so dropping this game is nothing. It’s a case of are we willing to sink that low.

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    This feels like a Wizard Cup game 

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    8 minutes ago, praha said:

    Yes I know that. I'm saying that, I'd rather face Brisbane in a QF, than the prospect of *losing* against Collingwood and then being on a pathway to going to the Gabba in a PF. The pathway to the is GF is easier if you win the QF, obviously. But I'm thinking of the pathway if we lose the QF. And that pathway is easier if we play Brisbane week 1.

    🤔so play the hardest QF so you don’t have to play them again if you lose in the Semi or play the easiest QF and win and don’t have to play the at home at all?

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    Port with only 96 contested touches it all.

    well below their average

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