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1 minute ago, Hopeful Demon said:

As much as I dislike Collingwood they have played in some pretty entertaining grand finals over the past 15 years.

Their losing ones have been entertaining 😀.

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Brisbane’s defensive system (or lack of it), just can’t get their head around Collingwood’s corridor game run from transition. It’s like they’ve paid zero attention to the way Collingwood play. Then again, apart from Quaynor, Maynard and Moore, Collingwood’s defensive 6 are bog ordinary, and Bris get to score frequently from inside 50 entries. So what we have is a high-scoring GF. Anyone’s game from here I guess, but if the umps keep paying high tackle frees for Nick Daicos, that’ll get them there. 

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3 minutes ago, ANG13 said:

I think it’s time for the AFL to ditch all pregame and halftime entertainment. 

Don’t mind the Hunters & Collectors Guy! 

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7 minutes ago, DubDee said:

Kozzi had an average year but has still kicked 10 more goals than hill

Yep, Hill turns it on beautifully on his day but the thing about Pickett is even on his poorer days he still matters.

Goalless games: Pickett 3, Hill 5

Multiple goal games: Pickett 12,  Hill 7

Pickett brings double the tackles inside 50 and goal assists, too.

By recognising Hill as an excellent small forward, we can remind ourselves that Pickett continues to be an absolute top shelf small forward even in a season he was a bit off his best and our forward structure resembled a live pig through a bacon shaver.

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1 hour ago, Gunna’s said:

Hodge: “that’s a poor decision”

umpires are having a mare

Hodge seems to be the only one who’ll comment like this. The others go silent even though you know they agree with him.  

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2 minutes ago, Webber said:

Brisbane’s defensive system (or lack of it), just can’t get their head around Collingwood’s corridor game run from transition. It’s like they’ve paid zero attention to the way Collingwood play. Then again, apart from Quaynor, Maynard and Moore, Collingwood’s defensive 6 are bog ordinary, and Bris get to score frequently from inside 50 entries. So what we have is a high-scoring GF. Anyone’s game from here I guess, but if the umps keep paying high tackle frees for Nick Daicos, that’ll get them there. 

Re Daicos, we had to listen to all the experts explaining why Toby Green didn’t get that head high free all week, you know he bent at the knees etc.  Then in the first half we have watched Daicos picking up head high frees at will as he drops the knees and leans in to the tackle! 

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Will yhe heat and a player down catch up with the pies. 

I imagine big Joe will take a few marks inside 50 from here on. 

Can't see a blow out though.

But pies haven't been the strongest of finishers.

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4 minutes ago, Earl Hood said:

Re Daicos, we had to listen to all the experts explaining why Toby Green didn’t get that head high free all week, you know he bent at the knees etc.  Then in the first half we have watched Daicos picking up head high frees at will as he drops the knees and leans in to the tackle! 

Good point. Umps keep rewarding him though.

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