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I’m working off the theory I flew down for rounds 3 and 6 and we won. Flying down tomorrow morning can’t wait. Another theory is play to our potential, start winning at the stoppages, move the footy direct with low bullet like passes. run in numbers, kick to an open fwd line with players making space for each other and kick straight when having set shots on goal. Our defence gets back to its 2021 early 2022 days when we were hard to score against and our pressure is through the roof.

What I’m getting at is there’s still a long way to go.

This might sound crazy / arrogant but if Port is so good with the number 1 midfield and the Bulldogs are making up the numbers why didn’t Port pump them? If Weightman’s goal was allowed in the 4th qtr I think Port still win but by under 2 goals. Wins are win and hats off to them but there’s a Collingwood like feel about them, continue to win by 2 goals or less. How long can this last? When we played them we were totally outplayed, no denying it. We play one good qtr and only lose by 4.

Going to be very hard to finish top 2 now, even with our relatively easy run home.

It is Friday night.

Nick I’d say. (My mates lives in Melbourne, said it was on channel 9 news)

Regardless of who plays for either side we have to be absolutely ruthless.

Apologies if already posted. My Magpies friend reckons Cox has Covid and Daicos and Maynard have the flu.

Garbage decision, between the umpiring, the tribunal and the push for 19/20 teams the AFL is alienating fans at a rapid pace.

Port are overrated. Besides rd 1 when they jumped the Lions still haven’t put anyone away. Rd 1 smashed lions, lions clearly off their game Rd 2 they got smashed by the pies Rd 3 5 goal loss to the crows Rd 4 2 points over the swans Rd 5 14 over dogs, some bad umpiring in that game, sounds funny saying that against the dogs Rd 6 pump eagles big deal Rd 7 beat saints by 7 Rd 8 beat bombers by 5 Rd 9 pump north big deal Rd 10 beat Dees by 4, Dees were totally outplayed. No denying it, play 1 good qtr and nearly beat them. Rd 11 beat tigers by 10 after Dimma stood down Rd 12 pump hawks big deal Carn the Dogs.

I would think we want top 2.

Swans Dogs Lions Crows Dockers GWS Blues Dees

Records are there to be broken.

When Daicos was supposedly targeted early in the season the Pies were in the media claiming nothing is being done than weeks later Daicos was cited and fined for striking (punching opponent in the stomach). I hope like hell we come switched and ready for the contest on Monday.

My mates and I talking last night and they both agreed Collingwood and Port are the clear grand finalists at the moment, my reply…. I don’t see port Port as a clear favourite with the pies. Rd 1 smashed lions, lions clearly off their game Rd 2 they got smashed by the pies Rd 3 5 goal loss to the crows Rd 4 2 points over the swans Rd 5 14 over dogs, some bad umpiring in that game, sounds funny saying that against the dogs Rd 6 pump eagles big deal Rd 7 beat saints by 7 Rd 8 beat bombers by 5 Rd 9 pump north big deal Rd 10 beat Dees by 4, Dees were totally outplayed. No denying it, play 1 good qtr and nearly beat them. Rd 11 beat tigers by 10 after Dimma stood down Rd 12 pump hawks big deal You can always argue you can only beat who your playing, and that’s a fair call. But after their rd 1 romp of the lions and back to back losses. They’ve beaten Swans 2 Dogs 14 Saints 7 Bombers 5 Dees 4 Tigers 10 team with no coach By a total of 42 points. A wins a win but not clear 2nd best team for me. A lot of those games could quite easily go each way. Good teams find ways to win but luck eventually runs out. After rd 1 and the eagles, north and hawks they haven’t put anyone away which is a concern. Finals is a different game. I would also add they have Collingwood feel about them in the way they play but also continuing to win by small margins. Saints are currently 5th and lost to the hawks 2 weeks ago, that’s the kind of season it is. If we can win on Monday the whole narrative is turned upside down. If we can’t beat the pies without Howe, DeGoey and Sidebottom I will be extremely [censored] off.

My mate who lives in Melbourne and is a Pies supporter said he was listening to Nova this morning and Oliver was meant to do an interview but cancelled because was in hospital with his infected foot. Has anyone else heard this? Is this just a [censored] take?

Only a week ago many were suggesting both he and JVR should be dropped / rested, now JVR got a rising star nomination and McVee his own thread.

Where do you sit Jaded?

Yes the Dogs should be in the conversation but not Essendon. As good as Adelaide has been I think this year is a stepping stone for them. Come the business end there will only be a handful of realistic challengers.

Beat Collingwood on Monday and everything is flipped on its head. All said and done we should really only be concerning our selves with win against 5 other clubs (Pies, Lions. Port, Cats, Freo)and so far we’re 0 from 3.

Pendlebury is in last season and Daicos in his second. Tackle to hurt them both early.

Also to be fair if the Pies beat Carlton last night by 17, it would be oh, the Pies have done it again. Flag favourites, no one can stop them.

Just finished watching the game, finished work late so thanks to KAYO. Well i’m in the minority because I enjoyed that. I think tonight we moved the ball quicker, used the corridor more, tried hitting up targets rather than just bomb it fwd and yes we missed a few. Started to slacken off in 2nd half and reverted to old ways. Fwds worked to create space for each other. Disappointing that for the first 6-8 weeks we were the most accurate side then tonight we kicked 8.13. Missing 10 set shots. ANB kicking a goal after putting himself front and centre, what a concept. Our fwds at times need to play in front more. Fritsch missed a couple early but finished strongly, love his marks. Was really impressed Sparrow, Rivers, McVee, Bowey, Salem and May. Petracca’s best game for the year, Kozi quiet again. Fast footy comes with turnovers but we defended really well.

Saw a Brownlow predictor yesterday that Petracca leading, not sure why as he’s hardly set this season alight. Big numbers in some games but far from his electric best. No reason he can’t dominate tonight.

Based on our last 2 weeks as well as other results ie Hawks over Saints every game is a danger game. I’m naively expecting a different looking Dees tomorrow night.