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8 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Having said that curse us for having to rely on any other teams but also [censored] the Eagles for not beating the Dogs the other week.

but they did beat the saints with half a team so i think they redeemed themselves somewhat.

10 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Let's say the Dogs win and we lose, the Giants need to win by about 10 goals to overtake St. Kilda and make the finals.

Bare with my thinking here. In my book that helps our case of making finals. It gives the Giants incentive to go out and smash the Saints helping us out with our percentage gap on the Saints.

All we need to do then is [censored] win.

True but they have to start making inroads early otherwise they might become demoralised. You’d think they will need a 2 goal lead at 1/4 time and at least 4 by halftime. 

1 hour ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

I've read it and I've wept.

I can forgive them for the Freo game, but there was absolutely no reason in the world why we should've lost to Sydney. They are such an ordinary side, a side that kicked 2 goals in a game of footy a few weeks back.

I agree. Freo’s form is holding up well. They’ll give the dogs a real game this weekend. I’m confident of that and won’t be surprised if they win.

Sydney was our worst result of the year. A shocker. The Swans didn’t even have to play all that well.  Extra man in defense playing into the breeze. With the wind ensure kicks inside 50 to the forwards advantage. Kick straight. Simple formula.

1 hour ago, Lord Nev said:

Don't know specifically, but you'd think they would have at least opened up the discussions and/or offers. From what I've heard via both rumour and reasonably 'in the know' people; there's a bit of a cultural disconnect with Jack and some of the younger players. He's everything we think from the outside: hard worker, demanding, serious, but he's not a great communicator or what you'd call a 'people person' so the dynamic just isn't quite working in that way. I think we need that kind of mentality at our club personally, bit like Michael Jordan if you've watched 'The Last Dance', but I'm not sure who it's up to to make it work properly.

I'm torn about him leaving. I can see how it potentially helps the midfield mix. I can also see how it might help our skills in the middle (I've been highly critical of his delivery inside 50 in the past), but we're also a club that struggles in a big way with consistency of effort and 'ruthlessness' which are both things I think Viney brings.

Nothing wrong with Viney setting standards and demanding others do the same. That’s leadership in my mind. The problem is his skill deficiencies and other flaws in game. He’s got to back up the demands on others with consistent performances otherwise team mates won’t listen. Why should they when his performances fall short? His value can’t be based on effort alone.

I like Viney. If he’s on our list next year I won’t be upset. But his contract must be proportionate with his capabilities. Fundamentally I don’t think his performances are good enough based on the expectations I have of him as a player.

10 minutes ago, Gorgoroth said:

3 votes?

Did they do a Slobbo and get tanked at a pub when watching then write up the game. 
He was no way better than May or Petracca

or Rivers

5 minutes ago, The Rebbe said:

Together with my colleagues of the cloth, I have arranged an interdenominational day of prayer in Brisbane commencing with a dawn service in the city, followed by a march to Woolloongabba where we will circle the cricket ground and offer prayers for the health and welfare of the Gold Coast Suns as they undertake their mission to beat Collingwood. If successful, there will be further services next week targeting St Kilda, Essendon, Footscray with a repeat of tomorrow’s event on Monday week. Amen.

Don;'t forget Melbourne. We need prayers more than anyone.

hopefully doggies regret not putting their foot on the hawks throat in the 2nd half. 

This is turning ugly. doggies will get a major % boost by the looks of it.

No favors from the Hawks today. Another reason to dislike them more than i already do

Jeez. I'm glad we're not playing Adelaide in the last round. they're red hot at the moment.

13 hours ago, Elegt said:

Top work Elegt

1 minute ago, Rab D Nesbitt said:

Grand Final day ? No. The closest I think is mine on the 18th. 

Pity. It would have been a great omen!

A lot of people doing it tough and I note the comments here about small businesses in particular.

I know plenty who've been stuck inside and its starting to really grate. Mental health is a big issue that doesn’t get mentioned often enough. Hopefully by GF weekend restrictions will be relaxed a little so families can visit each other again, friends can have 1 or 2 visitors over. I’m all for it for those reasons.

37 minutes ago, Rab D Nesbitt said:

My dad's birthday is on St Patrick's Day and his two brothers have theirs on St David's and St Andrew's Day. My brother beats them all though. He was born on 24 May 1972. The day Glasgow Rangers won the European Cup Winners Cup at the Nou Camp in Barcelona against Dynamo Moscow, 3-2. ❤️

Do you have any relatives with a birthday on 24 October by any chance?

4 hours ago, leave it to deever said:

I do hope Jetta returns to his old form.

He has been an incredible player and maybe still will be.

he's been a super player. Tough little bugger. Great hands. He's not been the same since that knee injury last year. Pains me to say but i don't think he'll get back to his best.

I had my doubts and especially when he presented for pre-season out of shape. But to his credit he's come good. He should be AA. I wouldn't swap for any other defender in the game. Harris Andrews maybe but thats it.

9 minutes ago, Biffen said:

We need to attack through the centre more with runners each side of the target.

We need to attack through the centre more in general if we are playing to win.

The problem is Biff when we do try that we cough it up. Skills let us down.

I was heartened to see Kozzie start a chain of handballs from half back which led to Spargo's first qtr goal. More of that please.

4 hours ago, Gorgoroth said:

If we do it a few times then switch it up to the other side in a planned move to have say, Hunt, Bakker, Langdon on that side alone and to kick it past them and let them run onto it, not many catch them if it gets out the back.

It's way too predictable at this stage. I'd add Weids or Brown to your suggestions as well? 

Great talent. Kicked 2 crucial goals and showed more composure doing so than most of our senior players!

It’s been said elsewhere but GWS and ST Kilda playing before us next week is huge. GWS will have to put it all on the line and if they play like they did last night then I think they win. But it’ll be tight.

I’ve just watched the highlights from the Port and Essendon game. The bombers are an absolute rabble. They’ve checked out. If we bring the same attitude and intensity as last night then we can win by 6 goals I reckon.

I imbibed a little too much wine last night so the head is in no shape to work through the permutations but a GWS win together with us making up enough percentage gets us into the 8 no matter what the bulldogs do. Is that right?

17 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

Well done Wise

You a few others saw the talent in Rivers after his first gsme for us.

He is going to take over Jettas role nicely.

A tough gig to do.

Although perhaps he should play up forward.

More likely Hibberd, Lockhart (if he's ever allowed out of the doghouse) will take Jetta's spot.

Far exceeded my expectations. I wanted Hill!

Disciplined, always providing the outlet, huge tank. We finally have a proper wingman so kudos to the recruitment team.

12 hours ago, bobby1554 said:

Compensation pick would be 19. From last 2 drafts, Sam de Koning and Liam Stocker. Would you like to reconsider?

And Rivers was pick 32. Another like him would be a win imv.

5 minutes ago, jumbo returns said:

Langdon

Recruit of the year

Langdon excellent but my vote goes to Burgess

47 minutes ago, A F said:

You mean like pushing Watts and Hogan out the door and playing Frawley forward after letting him explore his options, ensuring we could train up a new key back and still get maximum compensation, which led to Brayshaw's pick?

We've shown plenty of ruthlessness. There's a difference between being ruthless and careless with knee-jerk decision making.

Further, Zac Williams is a FA, we don't need to trade for him...

I’m not about knee jerk reactions. Absolutely the pros and cons need to be weighed up and properly considered.

It’s more the heart and soul arguments I take issue with.

You’re correct about Williams. Thanks for putting be right there.