Sheesh.. Kingy just gave us a fair pump up on First Crack.

28 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Let’s Go….

This is gonna be awesome!!!!

4 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Sheesh.. Kingy just gave us a fair pump up on First Crack.

Sure did, just dont tell @binman

Edited August 27, 20231 yr by Jibroni

I'm so keen for this match up. 

We'll win, beat GWS in the prelim and then beat Lions on the G for the flag haha

20 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

I’m nervous as hell

Why?

 

8 minutes ago, old55 said:

Thursday is less time for Moore and Daicos to get up too. That's also a win.

They ruled Daicos out already. He’s two weeks off from even running. Will be lucky to play the prelim. 

6 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Sheesh.. Kingy just gave us a fair pump up on First Crack.

Gee that's not good...

3 minutes ago, DemonWA said:

I'm so keen for this match up. 

We'll win, beat GWS in the prelim and then beat Lions on the G for the flag haha

I'd pay $1,000 right now for it to just turn out like that.

4 minutes ago, layzie said:

I'd pay $1,000 right now for it to just turn out like that.

Only a grand? 

7 minutes ago, red&blue1982 said:

Why?

 

Because it’s a final we absolutely should win against a side who can kick goals quickly if we nap. It’s also Collingwood and losing to them would ruin my day, possibly my weekend.

2 hours ago, Glorious Day said:

Salem has been non-existent for the last few months unfortunately. What's up with him?

He'll step up, he's a gun!

37 minutes ago, Gawndy the Great said:

Only a grand? 

Well probably more but then I won't live to see the actual flag.

Edited August 27, 20231 yr by layzie

I'm away so haven't had the chance to see the Sydney game.

The Melksham news is devastating on all fronts. Having cemented his spot and done so well this year, to miss out on the finals campaign will be heartbreaking for him. Meanwhile it throws a massive spanner in our forward line thoughts. Having him and Petty go down in the final month is just no good. 

I suspect it will be TMac who gets that spot. Fingers crossed whatever form he got today, and perhaps next week for Casey again, can translate into AFL level, because if we get the slow, early-2023 TMac, that won't work.

I don't need to have seen the game today to know that we won't be dropping Turner for anyone except Tomlinson. We are not abandoning that plan now. 

1 minute ago, Roost it far said:

Because it’s a final we absolutely should win against a side who can kick goals quickly if we nap. It’s also Collingwood and losing to them would ruin my day, possibly my weekend.

Don't worry mate, just enjoy the fact that we get to play an age old rival with packed G!

If we lose, well [censored]; I'd rather be involved classic contests against the teams we most want to beat!

If lose, we'll also get a chance to smash em again!!

Please T-Mac just be able to move, that's all I ask.

I'm sure it's already been said but this QF is possibly our make-or-break at the flag.

Win it, we get a home prelim against Brisbane/Port/St Kilda/GWS.

Lose it, we get Carlton/Sydney (likely Carlton) in a semi before having to travel to Brisbane/Port.

The stakes are huge.

17 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

I'm sure it's already been said but this QF is possibly our make-or-break at the flag.

Win it, we get a home prelim against Brisbane/Port/St Kilda/GWS.

Lose it, we get Carlton/Sydney (likely Carlton) in a semi before having to travel to Brisbane/Port.

The stakes are huge.

I don't see any other matchup shaping the finals series more than this one.

Maybe if Port get over Bris that is bigger but still not sold. I think all eyes will be on the G.

1 hour ago, Jaded No More said:

Which was an odd choice from Horse given the form Rivers has been in 

Yep agreed 

we're three wins away from being premiers

it's pretty simple

win this one and we're in a very, very good position

for mine...i'm shattered for milkshake - he's been fantastic the back half of this season; such a shame

OUT: melksham
IN: plugger mac

this game is going to be HUGE

5 hours ago, layzie said:

Hope we win 

As opposed to not winning a final? 

Since 1980 we have played Collingwood twice in finals and won both.

1989 EF Melbourne 2.1 5.4 14.6 17.9(111) dftd Collingwood 3.2 6.7 10.7 13.10(88) Waverley Park Sep 9 (Sat)

1988 SF Melbourne 3.8 8.11 10.13 13.17(95) dftd Collingwood 2.5 5.6 9.7 12.10(82) Melbourne Cricket Ground Sep 11 (Sun)

Edited August 27, 20231 yr by Wadda We Sing

Absolutely [censored] luck with injuries all year. Amazing we’re fourth and two finals at the MCG.

Hope there’s 95,000 but will probably take a hit in turnout if Thursday night. Atmosphere will be electric!

4 hours ago, layzie said:

Could you have Grundy as the sub or is that the stupidest idea since dog goggles?

That suggestion's an insult to dog doggles LZ.  Brutus says hello!

1 hour ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Sheesh.. Kingy just gave us a fair pump up on First Crack.

Thought it was Montagna that gave us the pump up. King just nodded his head.

King had us number one seed last week, but when asked to give his GF and Premiership tip, said Collingwood would beat Lions in the GF. The man changes his mind on everything for no good reason every week. Only a few weeks ago, he said Collingwood couldn’t win the flag. They’ve not beaten anyone of note since, but all of a sudden, he thinks they’ll win the flag again.

The ‘expected scores’ only had Collingwood beating Essendon by 30-something points. Essendon were terribly inaccurate and Collingwood vice-versa. Essendon probably also have the worst form out of any side atm. Not sure you can flip an opinion or change a view based on Collingwood’s win. Essendon literally shirked at contests, it was unbelievable.

 

we just gotta take out Maynard in the first minute so he doesn't get one of his glory run tackles and gets their steam up..