Everything posted by P-man
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Farewell Dom Tyson
Thatâs quite funny that someone actually called up to correct Dal Santo about Tysonâs disposal. I donât know why anyone could be bothered but Iâm glad that they can. I like Dom as an inside mid but this media myth about him being a lovely kick is maddening. BT often describes him as one of the best kicks in the side when itâs the exact opposite.
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Farewell Jesse Hogan
If Hogan stays then Luke Darcy loses credibility. Which would mean he enters negative credibility. Also known as the Greg Denham Zone.
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Crystal Ball 2018: Predictions for next season
Congrats to @Skuit who is the 2018 Crystal Ball winner. Your Crystal Ball trophy shall be mailed to you. Keeping it old school. On quality and quantity, a worthy winner. A mix of safe and daring predictions which turned out correct. Most notable predictions: - Frost continuing on an upward trend with a renewed role/impetus - ladder prediction of between 3rd and 5th And finally and most impressively... - James Harmes to be the surprise packet of the season. Harmes capped off an outstanding year by finishing 3rd in the Bluey. Surprise packet indeed. Correct (or close enough) predictions have been bolded in the below. Thanks for participating one and all. Bring on 2019 ?
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Farewell Dean Kent
Only on a club forum would you see serious suggestions of a second round pick for a player like Kent. La la land stuff. If we get offered a third round pick we should take it and run. Pick 60 or thereabouts is his worth, particularly with his injury history. Thatâs not to say he doesnât have upside and could turn out to be a great pick up for the Saints, but he remains a gamble.
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Thanks Cameron Pedersen
Has been a great servant for the club. Never dropped his bundle and gave it his all no matter the level he played at. Can leave with his head held high. Turned out to be a better trade than Dawesy. #pedofacts
- Brownlow Medal 2018
- Brownlow Medal 2018
- Brownlow Medal 2018
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Jordan Lewis is absolutely cooked, never pick him again
This sums it up for me, although Iâd say 7/10. It was one game. Yes, he was beyond putrid yesterday, but itâs one game. When we are playing well as a team and have ascendency in the middle, he steadies the ship at the back. Would anyone really dispute him playing an important role in the Semi? He will again be useful to that end next season. Which will be his last.
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Post Match Discussion - Preliminary Final
The 34 tackles is what has me stuffed. That is appallingly low for this side. I recall the commentary saying halfway through the second quarter that weâd had a total of nine tackles, five of which were in our forward 50. Thatâs four tackles across the rest of the ground approaching halftime. Can that really just be mental? Surely not. For whatever reason we just couldnât get near them.
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My grand final dilemma (carn maggots!)
Letâs go with 2004. A quick feed is a good feed.
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My grand final dilemma (carn maggots!)
As a Melbourne fan I am used to watching grand finals as a neutral. Iâve seen grand finals where Iâve preferred one side to win than the other. Iâve also seen grand finals where Iâve been ambivalent about the outcome. This year Iâm faced with an uncomfortable scenario: loathing at the prospect of either side winning the flag. Two well supported, well resourced clubs that have already won flags in recent years and whom we know are insufferable in the aftermath of winning. What a fairytale. Pass the tissues cause Iâm choking up over here. No wait, itâs bile. False alarm. I canât bring myself to simply not care. Their fan bases alone are enough to put anyone off the idea. West Coast - a sea of mindless booing drones, all wearing the exact same blue polo and blue cap they received when they upsized their meal at Hungry Jacks. They repulse me in a deep and meaningful way. Collingwood - little need be said. We all know. One of my mates is one. Well, I say mate. Heâs more a friend from high school that Iâve never managed to rid myself of. The thought of him tasting ultimate success again fills me with....whatâs the opposite of joy? Seething hatred is in the ballpark.. Both teams have their fair share of unlikeable players. Taylor Adams on one side. Mark LeCras on the other. I thought I may have found the tiebreaker with the feel good story of Travis Varcoe. Then I remembered he plays with that tattooed ballbag Jeremy âomg I carry a photo of Bucks in my wallet!â Howe. No luck there. I said in the post match that Iâd be barracking for the umpires. On reflection, I think Iâll be barracking for the umpires mutating and going on a zombie feeding frenzy. Mason Cox being chased around the MCG by a zombie Razor Ray. That will placate me. Pretty much anything that spares me from having to watch one of these muppet ensembles celebrating at the final siren, I will gladly accept. If you can see an upside to either of these sides winning a premiership that has somehow escaped me, let me know. If not, wake me up when this one is over. Or when the ground has opened up and swallowed all players and officials in one glorious gulp.
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Post Match Discussion - Preliminary Final
The fumbling and misfired handballs in the first half were so unlike us. We just couldnât get our ball movement going and the opposition deserves credit for that. They did their homeworkL Fought it out in the second half. Couldâve rolled over. Itâs not much but itâs something. The booing of the crowd really is farcical. Barely a braincell between the lot of them. Iâll be cheering on the umpires next week.
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GAMEDAY - Preliminary Final vs Eagles
At least they havenât extended their lead. Iâll take that at this point.
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GAMEDAY - Preliminary Final vs Eagles
The end of this game cant come fast enough.
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GAMEDAY - Preliminary Final vs Eagles
Lewis saves his worst game for a prelim.
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GAMEDAY - Preliminary Final vs Eagles
Start the second half off with anither fumble
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GAMEDAY - Preliminary Final vs Eagles
Oh well. Not ready,
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GAMEDAY - Preliminary Final vs Eagles
God these peanuts in the crowd are an embarrassment.
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GAMEDAY - Preliminary Final vs Eagles
Havenât played this poorly for a while.
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GAMEDAY - Preliminary Final vs Eagles
Thatâs what one fumble can do
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GAMEDAY - Preliminary Final vs Eagles
Shaky start from both sides.
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GAMEDAY - Preliminary Final vs Eagles
Iâm ready. Bring on the booze and the boos.
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Rob Sitch article in The Age
I knew Iâd enjoy it before I opened it. âFearless, loyal and undaunted, Nathan Jones never changed. At times, in our darkest days, he seemed to turn back into traffic as if to say, ââYou can beat us by 100 points but youâre going to get sore doing it.ââ And the fans remember those things.â Amen.
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Roosy: Goodbye to the Old Melbourne
I recorded the SF on Fox and the post match discussion panel, consisting of Roos, McGuire, Brereton and King, is surrounded by Melbourne fans who keep chanting Roosyâs name. I must have watched it twenty times over just to see Roosyâs reaction. The smile on his face is absolutely brilliant. Heâs left in no doubt how much the fans love him for what he did for this great club. Heâll be cheering the boys on today just like the rest of us.