A. B. C.

Anyone But Collingwood

6 hours ago, jumbo returns said:

Good thing you're not a betting man then

Have played their 2nd half of the draw with teams below them and most of those at the Cattery

The only time they've come up against decent opposition (GWS and Lions), they [censored] themselves

Flat track bullies

I hope you’re right cos I thoroughly dislike them and hope they don’t win it

4 hours ago, VNightCityLegend said:

Don’t understand the the “fairytale” nonsense surrounding Gold Coast. 15 years to reach their first finals series and only propped up by the AFL throughout the years.

It is literally akin to that soulless club called Man City. Without the corrupt Arab oil money pre 2008, they were nothing but yearly relegation fodder. Even if they didn’t get relegated, their ceiling was mid table. The “rivalry” with Manchester United wasn’t even a thing pre the oil invasion.

Gold Coast making the finals is no achievement. It was long over due and should have happened 10 years ago. Hopefully Fremantle will do the job and knock them out.

I remember a christmas in the Nazareth of the North (Manchester) in 1990ish and almost wore the wrong Color into the wrong pub…saved by my host. Seems that the rivalry has been real for a long time…

Crows

Lions

Hawks

Freo

pretty confident of that multi too

Pies with no Hill or McStay. Daicos, McCreary, DeGoey all under injury clouds but will no doubt play.

I hope they get flogged and go out in straight sets.

3 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

A. B. C.

Anyone But Collingwood

...That'll be

🎵 Easy as 1 (Adelaide?) 2 (Brisbane?) 3 (Coast?) 🎵

21 hours ago, demon36 said:

Crows for mine so ANB has 2 flags. He played a great GF for us. Under huge pressure lot of the time.

Or Freo because Gus' brother plays there.

Underachievers Cats will go out again. Sure they make top 4 most years but have the stadium advantage in size and less than transparent issues. They should make top 4.

record of 1 flag since 2012 with taxpayer park support in place is poor IMO.

Dees on the right path to improve as a club currently IMO

100% - yet, their coach avoids scrutiny, the players avoid scruity, the whole joint avoids scrutiny

McStay omitted and Cox in.

Go Adelaide

Would love to be a fly on the wall at the Adelaide oval observing the "friendly banter" between Crow's supporters and the Magpie clan

How filthy would McStay be?!

especially being dropped for that US [censored]

ANB 200 games

Walker 300 games

Hope that’s enough to get them over the line

McStay’s 5 year deal looking a disaster right now

On fairly big money.

only played 30 odd games

No Jeremy Howe 👏

Either the cox selection will be a genius move & he'll kick 4 or 5, or it will be a complete flop & he won't touch it & get subbed out.

Lets hope it's the latter

Adelaide have 1 job tonight. They must not fail.

They have a home final & the majority of the crowd support

It's there captains 300th & Neal Bullens 200th

It's all set up for them

How’s the media on projecting the ‘brilliant move’ narrative for bringing in Mason Cox for McStay! ‘He’s a proven finals performer’ etc etc.

thankfully our own Gazza Lyon had none of it on 360.

I’d be staggered if Cix isn’t subbed out at half time for his 3 disposals at 33%

49 minutes ago, dees189227 said:

It's there captains 300th & Neal Bullens 200th

Does a team mate playing a milestone game makes everybody else play better or try harder?

I doubt that it's much of a factor once the ball is bounced.

What do other posters think?

2 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

Does a team mate playing a milestone game makes everybody else play better or try harder?

I doubt that it's much of a factor once the ball is bounced.

What do other posters think?

It's a great narrative post match - and fundamentally flawed. If you're having to intellectualise doing it for someone, whilst you are out there, then you're not 'on task' and present to what's happening.

Edited September 4Sep 4 by Engorged Onion

4 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

Does a team mate playing a milestone game makes everybody else play better or try harder?

I doubt that it's much of a factor once the ball is bounced.

What do other posters think?

I think because it's there captain you'd want to make it memorable for Tex tonight.

I mean when ed played his 200th this year I wasn't thinking the players need to lift for him but maxy on the other hand you'd hope they would which I think they did.

I also just want adelaide to win tonight so any motivation they can find to beat the Pies is fine by me

Edited September 4Sep 4 by dees189227

1 hour ago, dees189227 said:

I also just want adelaide to win tonight so any motivation they can find to beat the Pies is fine by me

I fully support this sentiment. Carna Crows.

edit Jordan Dawson is their captain, not Tex. He last held the job in 2019.

Edited September 4Sep 4 by Demonstone

On 02/09/2025 at 14:03, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Reckon Adelaide, Brisbane, GWS and Freo win week 1.

In terms of other teams winning a flag, I don't want nor couldn't care less for anyone to win.

But I especially don't want a VIC club to win, so I'm ok with Adelaide, Freo, GWS or Brisbane winning it. (not even bothering with GC as they won't get past Freo)

It’s even easier for me…..anyone but Collingwood

Filth to go out in straight sets - by humiliating margins!

3 hours ago, Demonstone said:

Does a team mate playing a milestone game makes everybody else play better or try harder?

I doubt that it's much of a factor once the ball is bounced.

What do other posters think?

Makes zero difference IMHO.

I also don’t like the “Do it for (insert name of retiring player for example)” thing. I remember when our beloved Jimmy passed away, in the lead up to the following match there was so much pressure on our players to “Win for Jimmy.”

Edited September 4Sep 4 by Ghostwriter

3 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

Makes zero difference IMHO.

I also don’t like the “Do it for (insert name of retiring player for example).” I remember when our beloved Jimmy passed away, in the lead up to the following match there was so much pressure on our players to “Win for Jimmy.”

I respectfully submit 1987 and R.Flower.

19 hours ago, DubDee said:

How filthy would McStay be?!

especially being dropped for that US [censored]

What else could he have expected, going there?