In Harmes Way

1 hour ago, Little Goffy said:

Am I the only person watching tonight for pretty much the sole reason of hoping Essendon finishes their season with more humiliation?

Maybe some unhinged rough tantrum football from Essendon late in the game to give Collingwood a few suspensions for finals would be good, too.

You’d be happy then Goffy?

9 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

Pies said no Daicos for week one of finals 

We absolutely need to finish 4th if the Pies win tonight. 

But somehow do this without losing. Will a draw do?

4 hours ago, Clintosaurus said:

Caller on SEN reckons the Pies will drop tonight's game to avoid us in Week 1 of finals.

Pies have lost 3 and won 2 in the last 5. The 2 wins were Port by 2 and a pretty [censored] Geelong by 8. They’re not in a form line where you’d drop a game to get Port instead of the dees. That would be the first act of a straight sets exit

14 minutes ago, Binmans PA said:

There's always one. Well done, Cranks.

12 months is a long time in footy. So is 36 months, and over the last 36 months, we've finished top 4 three times. 

There are always those that need something to complain about.

Great news. Delighted for goody and all of us.

No surprise this was announced after a win locking in top 4 on the cusp of finals as opposed to after the GWS game in Alice after we kicked 5.15 from 75 i50 entries (worst conversion since stats ever) and lost by 2 points.😁

2 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Not sure bringing Tmac on a wet and horrible day is ideal.

Have some not learnt from the Ben Brown in Alice Spring fiasco?

Did Ben Brown play in Alice Springs?

That’s just [censored]

36 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

Yeah true. Who am I kidding. Another darling of the AFL with their armchair ride. 
Hope we destroy them on Sunday. Absolute pretenders. 

I reckon Blakey on Jake would be a match up worth seeing Binny Jnr.

2 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

He smacked his biiitch up??? 😁

He’s got a rich pup?

6 hours ago, David-Demon said:

The Pies on the MCG for my preference...

 

You’re not on your Pat Malone there 

14 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

Fritsch is good to go……at least that is what I believe

 

No mail, just he’s been training and it’s been 2 months…..I mean how long does he need???

It’s the vibe of the thing

Takes me back to the Dave Misson days

2 hours ago, Jaded No More said:

Carlton fans have been seen carrying around giant heads for weeks. Happy to report them to police as needed. 

They’re giant d1kheads Jaded, that’s not quite the same thing

9 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

We'll beat these [censored]

But do we want to? I’d suggest we get 9 goals in front early in the 3rd and then put 15 on the bench. Have a ruck (spargs), one forward (Chandler) and one back (Disco Turner)

2 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

What about poor old Shazza (Nibbla’s mum) who often sits with us. The first time she heard everyone yelling out “Dogga” to our former #6, she misheard and thought it was “Donga.” Nobody ever corrected her because it was never not funny to hear her screaming, “GO DONGA!” 😂

I’m happy if she keeps yelling that out now 😁

16 hours ago, dee-tox said:

Supporters want some sort of certainty even when there is none! None of us know whether we are real contenders or pretenders like last year.

The whole gammut of emotions are on offer! 

Locking in a top four position is good but guarantees you nothing.

It guarantees you a second chance if you stuff up in week 1

7 hours ago, Binmans PA said:

It's about synergy and giving the forwards at least one game to understand whether they'll work together and how.

There's every chance we play JVR, Melksham and Fritta in the same forwardline, with either Smith or TMac. Either alternative, they've never played together as a group before.

Sydney in a tough game away from home, where they've got their backs up, is a very good dress rehearsal for the finals series.

I’d like to see this Adam, but not sure the SCG is big enough for multiple points of entry into F50 to warrant three marking options (I think we need to go 2 with 4 crumbers). 
I’m not even sure it’s a good dress rehearsal, because of the size of the ground. Good opponent though.

I’m struggling with Gil throwing the goal umpire under the bus for a mistake rather than reviewing how the AFL can fix a potential future recurrence by amending the review system (procedures for initiating a review, quality of the review footage) to look after both the teams, the umpires and the paying members/supporters. It’s just lazy management, asleep at the wheel. 

5 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:Lately he's attending first centre bounce and then we hardly see him in there again. Would like a journo to bring this up in the next presser around using Pickett more in the midfield.

It’s my hope/belief daz that Goody is trying to keep a few aces up his sleeve for finals and we’ll see a bit more of him in the guts when it matters.

That said, he threw Petty forward against Brisbane in the finals last year when it was already too late, so what would I know.

When Joel Smith is taking a shot at goal from the pocket/boundary, I have every confidence he’s not going to miss. He’s a lovely set shot 

15 minutes ago, layzie said:

Thoughts on Laurie's game?

Better than ok I thought. I was looking for reasons to drop him, but thought he showed confidence, some nice evasive skills with ball in hand and good foot skills. I’d like another look at him.

6 minutes ago, layzie said:

We just need to not get bad score reviews 

And more scores

9 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

I hear ya Roosty. Waking up on GameDay is never pleasant. I recommend you do what I do… say a lil prayer to the footy gods as you down *two coffees and a 600ml can of Red Bull. Works every time! Yes you’ll hit a wall just as the match starts but that’s when you initiate part 2 of Operation Pumped… sugar! Lollies and lots of ‘em! Any kind will do (I personally go with Skittles and Killer Pythons).

*three coffees minimum. I’m currently waiting for my third which will be ready once Vikram, the 7/11 guy cleans the machine.

Cheers!

GO THE MIGHTY DEES!!!

Are/were you an élite athlete? That’s a pretty impressive and strict diet regime.

I’m feeling sad for Ben Tleigh-East

1 hour ago, Jaded No More said:

My MIL is a mad Hawks fan. But Max Gawn is her favourite player. So you know, swing and roundabouts. 

All hawks fans are mad. Or other negative adjectives.

18 hours ago, Smokey said:

“Worst top 4” is an oxymoron.

The top 4 can’t be good or bad, they are just the top 4. 

And in fact, that statement would make them a member of the "worst bottom 4" by extension.