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It’s been mentioned before but GWS are bloody good to watch. They’re so clean and hard at it. 
 

And they’re going to pick up more fans this year I reckon.

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    2 minutes ago, BoBo said:

    It’s been mentioned before but GWS are bloody good to watch. They’re so clean and hard at it. 
     

    And they’re going to pick up more fans this year I reckon.

    Pick up another and that'll almost double it. Agree though. Good to watch.

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    We'll never know, but I don't think Bedford would have developed further in our system. This is a team and a style that suits him and sometimes you need the upheaval - city, colleagues, environment - to take yourself to the next level. 

    He chose to leave and there wasn't a lot we could do to make him stay. Wish him nothing but success 

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    3 weeks ago Sportsbet gave me a $50 bonus bet, I split it into 4 x $12.50 bets. Took Suns, GWS and the other 2 games each way. Won $163.32, managed to salvage something this weekend.

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    8 minutes ago, adonski said:

    Bedford is just okay, he may catch the eye more but he's in the same ball park as Chandler, Spargo for mine 

    Agree. He’s lifted at GWS but he didn’t do much when he got chances with us, and certainly wasn’t applying the kind of pressure he does now. 

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    4 minutes ago, BoBo said:

    It’s been mentioned before but GWS are bloody good to watch. They’re so clean and hard at it. 
     

    And they’re going to pick up more fans this year I reckon.

    And even though some like to hate on Toby Greene, the guy is a f...ng legend of a player.  He is the complete player and I get goose bumps watching him.

    [and my daughter reckons the GWS is the best song other than 'Grand Old Flag']

     

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    17 minutes ago, YesitwasaWin4theAges said:

    That's the things with the Filth.

    They fight to get all the hard game out the way early with their draw and then they don't leave melbourne after the half way mark of the year.

    So don't get to carried away with this.

     

    You prompted me to check!  Their last four games are tough - Carlton, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne - but yes, seven of their last eight will be at the MCG with just the one interstate trip (Sydney).

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    GWS the pick of the bunch this round. Strong from back to front. Polished skills. If they can stay fit, in particular hogan, then they’re as good a chance as anyone this year.

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    1 minute ago, dees189227 said:

    What happened to Jordan degoey? I didn't see him or hear his name in the 2nd half

    Literally stopped mid-stoppage with the play still evolving around him, to complain to the umps. Not a great look 

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    15 minutes ago, Big Col said:

    And even though some like to hate on Toby Greene, the guy is a f...ng legend of a player.  He is the complete player and I get goose bumps watching him.

    [and my daughter reckons the GWS is the best song other than 'Grand Old Flag']

     

    Greene is a freak player and hardly ever has a bad game. And when GWS weren’t doing great, he never dropped off. 

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    I went to our game Thursday and again tonight 

    I have to say that I do have a soft spot for GWS mainly because both Hogan and Bedford were favs - both played very very well tonight 

    It was a joy sitting in amongst some of the most feral animals and clueless Collingwood fans imaginable - I walked away thinking we desperately need more jails. It was particularly sweet to hear them turn on Mason and but best of all was the giants fans booing Maynard. Made up for some of the disappointment of Thursday night.

    Anyway from a footy perspective GWS are a very very good footy side and have strength all over the field - hard to pick a weakness - yes it’s round zero but they will be at the pointy end again this year

     

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    bit of revisionist history about how much gw$ have changed - they were regular finalists for all but cameron's last season, from 2016 to 2022, missing only in that last year

    their side has been consistently close to contention for a long time

    their top tier players are still toby greene, kelly, whitfield, coniglio, himmelberg, ward plus some players they've brought on during that cameron era, like daniels, taylor, tom green, etc.

    very, very good list

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    Collingwood premiership window closing?

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    9 hours ago, fr_ap said:

    We'll never know, but I don't think Bedford would have developed further in our system. This is a team and a style that suits him and sometimes you need the upheaval - city, colleagues, environment - to take yourself to the next level. 

    He chose to leave and there wasn't a lot we could do to make him stay. Wish him nothing but success 

    What system??

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    Giants look scary good. Hard at the contest, speed, skill. Very disciplined across the ground with everyone playing their role. Have the ability to make the ground small when defending but big when they are in possession which is great coaching. The thing that stood out for me was their talls would fly for a mark or bring it to ground and every single time there was a small at their feet ready. Can play tempo footy at the right time.Talent and structure the team to beat this year for me. 

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    Pies were shell shocked, having to jump on a plane to play a game, 1st interstate game since round 19, you c as b only imagine if GWS or the lions had the same draw, the pies supporters would be all over it! Until the afl fix the rigged draw!

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    I doubt that the filth hierarchy/coaching staff + their filty supporters will be too upset.  They are the reigning premiers after all.

    I don't think the Dees will have a great year*, but I wouldn't be too upset to see GWS win. 

     

    *hope I'm wrong

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    There a few things in life more pleasurable than watching Collingwood lose. AFL comment sections this morning have some wonderful reading material from their fans. 
     

    Just fills my heart with pure joy. 

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