NON-MFC: Rd 24 2023

[layzie 30,300]

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.

[Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 4,310]

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!

[BoBo 2,394]

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.

[Min Xie 284]

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

[dees189227 11,263]

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 😂

[Left Foot Snap 2,105]

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!!!!!

[MT64 1,128]

12 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Will Collingwood play Jeremy Howe forward in finals ?

Care factor???????

[DubDee 21,917]

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!!

[BDA 20,895]

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

 

[Dee Zephyr 18,213]

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.

Edited August 25, 2023 by Dee Zephyr

[leave it to deever 16,557]

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.

[leave it to deever 16,557]

Wouldn't be the least surprised if gws win tmrw 

[At the break of Gawn 3,814]

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.

[Demon17 4,747]

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.

[DubDee 21,917]

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

[leave it to deever 16,557]

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.

[dees189227 11,263]

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 

[Roost it far 6,431]

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

[Roost it far 6,431]

When Brisbane win I'll rest easy

[Little Goffy 12,983]

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.

[YearOfTheDees 3,137]

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. 

[Kent 2,673]

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

 

[Stiff Arm 4,419]

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!!!

[Maldonboy38 6,093]

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

 

[Rod Grinter Riot Squad 5,654]

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