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PREGAME: QF vs Collingwood

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  On 29/08/2023 at 08:44, jnrmac said:

Just watching the replay of the Kings Birthday game. Worth watching.

Collingwood had won 23 of their last 25 H&A games

They were on fire and we smashed em. Just couldn't kick straight

We kicked 6g 10b from set shots including 4 posters and 3 that didn't make the distance

We had more scoring shots than them every qtr.

Coll kicked the first 3 g after horrendous First qtr turnovers from us. Only 6 for the rest of the game

They kicked two in the last min to close it down to 4pts but this was a mauling by us.

Gawn was blocked off the ball at every single contest. Not one free. They got two from the same

Viney was immense. Thommo played v well

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      On 28/08/2023 at 03:25, binman said:

    Surely no one thinks they will be easy to beat. 

    I certainly don't.

    But i think we will beat them.

    By the by, the Pies are currently 1.84 favorites and we are 2.00, with the line at 1.5

    That is as good as even money, but i suspect we will in fact start close favorites.

    A genuine 50 50 game.

    That we will win. 

    Odds not dissimilar to those in favour of the Sydney Swans in our game last weekend.

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    I just had a dream that Clayton Oliver kicked from the pocket to Ben Brown (?) standing right on the goal line who slotted it in to put us 35 points up halfway through the third quarter. MAKE OF THAT WHAT YOU WILL.

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      On 29/08/2023 at 21:17, slimecat said:

    I just had a dream that Clayton Oliver kicked from the pocket to Ben Brown (?) standing right on the goal line who slotted it in to put us 35 points up halfway through the third quarter. MAKE OF THAT WHAT YOU WILL.

    Did you have tacos to eat late at night before you went to bed?

     

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      On 29/08/2023 at 21:17, slimecat said:

    I just had a dream that Clayton Oliver kicked from the pocket to Ben Brown (?) standing right on the goal line who slotted it in to put us 35 points up halfway through the third quarter. MAKE OF THAT WHAT YOU WILL.

    i had a dream that my mate was buying and selling arms from the russians. hahahaha


      On 29/08/2023 at 22:46, drysdale demon said:

    Today's herald sun early teams has MFC with Grundy and Jordan In, jordan as sub and Melksham and Laurie out.

    Please don't listen to the HS.

    I will put my house on those not being the changes.

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      On 29/08/2023 at 22:48, Jaded No More said:

    Please don't listen to the HS.

    I will put my house on those not being the changes.

    I never believe whatever the  media come up with, just thought I would share their views.

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      On 29/08/2023 at 21:17, slimecat said:

    I just had a dream that Clayton Oliver kicked from the pocket to Ben Brown (?) standing right on the goal line who slotted it in to put us 35 points up halfway through the third quarter. MAKE OF THAT WHAT YOU WILL.

    I also had a dream but for some reason it did not involve any footballers 

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      On 29/08/2023 at 22:48, Jaded No More said:

    Please don't listen to the HS.

    I will put my house on those not being the changes.

    What type of house do you have?

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      On 29/08/2023 at 23:35, Redleg said:

    What type of house do you have?

    The type the bank owns. 

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      On 29/08/2023 at 22:46, drysdale demon said:

    Today's herald sun early teams has MFC with Grundy and Jordan In, jordan as sub and Melksham and Laurie out.

    Tmac only change for Melky or if defender needed then Hibbo if passes  fitness test. 

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      On 28/08/2023 at 22:09, david_neitz_is_my_dad said:

    I can see Smith playing a defensive roll on Moore he is perfect for it.

    Smithy's role as a defensive forward (and as a taller, mobile, attacking forward) has really magnified; I see TMac coming in for a dual role other than his own - freeing Smith for leads against the Filth defenders (and those of Fritta if he plays) and firming the pack against Filth hindrances for JVR. Going to be a rip-snorter of a game, me thinks. Smalls are going to have to be non-static for the whole game, exploiting the opportunities. 

      On 29/08/2023 at 23:03, Sargent Shultz said:

    I also had a dream but for some reason it did not involve any footballers 

    ??

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      On 29/08/2023 at 09:08, Binmans PA said:

    One of many fascinating sub plots to come in this game.

    I seriously cannot remember a more evenly poised QF.

    Should be a cracker and hopefully reignites the rivalry that has become more driven by our side than theirs. We win and go on to win the flag and the rivalry is legit again.

    First time we've both been legit contenders and have met in a final in for 59 years.

    We met in 1989 it has been mentioned but it certainly was in a semi in 1988 at the G which we won. 

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      On 29/08/2023 at 08:44, jnrmac said:

    Just watching the replay of the Kings Birthday game. Worth watching.

    Collingwood had won 23 of their last 25 H&A games

    They were on fire and we smashed em. Just couldn't kick straight

    I'm not taking any significance at all from the KB game. At 11-1 at the time, Collingwood would have been in a very demanding training phase, potentially even training harder than us who were 3 wins behind them (8-4).  This is now the real deal and it's got every chance of being an epic final.

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      On 29/08/2023 at 13:01, Winners at last said:

    I was in Sydney for the R24 match.

    While I was there, I was attacked by a freakin magpie. Not sure if it was some sort of omen. In any event, I survived the attack. 

    I'm trying to imagine the reverse omen, that is, what might have happened to a Collingwood supporter. Meeting a Demon at the gates of Hell, perhaps? 

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      On 29/08/2023 at 09:26, Roost it far said:

    Demonland post Swans game

    ”We’ll belt the filth”

    ”Pies are no chance”

    1 day later

    ”going to be close”

    ”they’re a good side”

    Pre Game

    MFCSS in full breakout.

    ”We’re no chance”

    ”Can’t see how we win”

    Yep,  dont forget the most annoying DL comment...."sure,we won today but if we play like that next week we'll get belted"  -  or thrashed or lose by 10 goals. just fill in the blanks.

    note.  one poster used this comment in reference to an upcoming game against the bulldogs.   unbelievable.

      On 29/08/2023 at 13:01, Winners at last said:

    I was in Sydney for the R24 match.

    While I was there, I was attacked by a freakin magpie. Not sure if it was some sort of omen. In any event, I survived the attack. 

    Go to Srilanka and shake a large tree. Hundreds of huge black crows will come zooming out at you. Crows would shred a magpie.

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      On 29/08/2023 at 23:42, 58er said:

    Tmac only change for Melky or if defender needed then Hibbo if passes  fitness test. 

    Most likely but it wouldn't me if there was a surprise or 2.

     

    Is it time to get the countdown clock back again @Demonland>?

    199.5 hrs to go !

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      On 29/08/2023 at 23:55, Vipercrunch said:

    I'm not taking any significance at all from the KB game. At 11-1 at the time, Collingwood would have been in a very demanding training phase, potentially even training harder than us who were 3 wins behind them (8-4).  This is now the real deal and it's got every chance of being an epic final.

    Good grief

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