Round 13 Discussion

[Eastdog]

Round 13 Fixture

Date Home vs Away Venue Local AEST TV

Thur, Jun 25 Fremantle vs Collingwood Domain Stadium 6.10pm 8.10pm Seven

Fri, Jun 26 Sydney vs Richmond SCG 7.50pm 7.50pm Seven

Sat, Jun 27 Hawthorn vs Essendon MCG 1.40pm 1.40pm Foxtel

Sat, Jun 27 Brisbane vs Adelaide The Gabba 4.35pm 4.35pm Foxtel

Sat, Jun 27 St Kilda vs Western Bulldogs Etihad Stadium 7.20pm 7.20pm Seven

Sun, Jun 28 Carlton vs Gold Coast Etihad Stadium 3.20pm 3.20pm Foxtel

Byes: Geelong, GWS Giants, Melbourne, North Melbourne, Port Adelaide, West Coast

[Dancin' Douggy]

This game against St. Kilda, is perhaps the most important game of the year so far. If we assert ourselves and win convincingly, then the last loss is just a blip on the radar, and I think our star will continue to rise.. If we lose again, all the old fears and doubts will start creeping in, we'll just be slogging it out with a cluster of rebuilding sides.

WE NEED TO WIN THIS ONE.

[Ozza]

I'm giving Collingwood a sneaky chance to upset Freo this week. Collingwood have tended to travel well, and are a good side. Freo a bit vulnerable without Michael Johnson in defence repelling attacks.

Freo's last 3 weeks, the snuck past Adelaide by 11 points, lost to Richmond by 5 goals, then snuck past Gold Coast by 7 points. Collingwood have beaten Gold Coast, North, Melbourne and GWS in their last 4.

[azabob]

If selected Farren Ray come on down for game 200.

[Remi Moses]

I'm giving Collingwood a sneaky chance to upset Freo this week. Collingwood have tended to travel well, and are a good side. Freo a bit vulnerable without Michael Johnson in defence repelling attacks.

Freo's last 3 weeks, the snuck past Adelaide by 11 points, lost to Richmond by 5 goals, then snuck past Gold Coast by 7 points. Collingwood have beaten Gold Coast, North, Melbourne and GWS in their last 4.
I think Freo were craving for the bye week.
They've been a bit flat for a few weeks, but I think they'll get their mojo back .
I think we can beat Stkilda, but not sure on winning convincingly

[Twodogs]

I think Freo were craving for the bye week.
They've been a bit flat for a few weeks, but I think they'll get their mojo back .
I think we can beat Stkilda, but not sure on winning convincingly


I'd dearly love to thrash the Saints. I really hope we tear them a new one.

[bornadog]

I'd dearly love to thrash the Saints. I really hope we tear them a new one.

I don't think I could stand it if we lose.

[1eyedog]

Is Pav finished?

[azabob]

Is Pav finished?

He kicked five odd against us, so he's still got a little bit left. I hope not, he is my favourite non-bulldog ever.

[Bulldog4life]

Noticed when Fasolo kicked that last goal very few players celebrated with him while Pendles gave him a talking to

[jeemak]

My parakeet's favourite player just put the Pies back in front.

Tight game, not a lot of open skill but the intensity is good.

Credit to Collingwood, they've seemingly turned their club over from a player perspective and look to be heading in the right direction.

[Remi Moses]

Tough old game in difficult conditions .
Cream rose to the top with Fyfe and Hill prominent .
Freo's forward structure without the Pav firing looks a big problem.
Pies have an excellent side, that's only going to get better .
Got a feeling not being able to attract that second big forward is going to stop Freo winning it

[azabob]

Man, jeemak's parakeet has a bee in its bonnet about something....:rolleyes:

[Twodogs]

Tough old game in difficult conditions .
Cream rose to the top with Fyfe and Hill prominent .
Freo's forward structure without the Pav firing looks a big problem.
Pies have an excellent side, that's only going to get better .
Got a feeling not being able to attract that second big forward is going to stop Freo winning it


All things considered Freo shouldn't be able to win a flag without a big marking forward but its going to be one of those years where the premiership team isn't going to be a mighty, mighty team.

[jeemak]

Man, jeemak's parakeet has a bee in its bonnet about something....:rolleyes:

His favourite player is Paul Seedsman.

[comrade]

May as well hold the Brownlow count in Fyfe's lounge room. He can accept the award after the first 10 rounds and head off to bed.

[Ozza]

May as well hold the Brownlow count in Fyfe's lounge room. He can accept the award after the first 10 rounds and head off to bed.

Good chance he'll be in a room in Perth on account of preparing for the Grand Final the way things are going. If that happens - I wonder if the AFL will be offering to charter a plane for him to get over to Melbourne for the count.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Even though Freo won, they have some concerns.

Hawthorn still the team to beat for mine. Even if they finish third or fourth and have to travel first week of finals, I fancy them.

[westdog54]

May as well hold the Brownlow count in Fyfe's lounge room. He can accept the award after the first 10 rounds and head off to bed.

He might top Graham Teasdale's count from the days when the two field umpires each gave their 3-2-1.

[G-Mo77]

Geez Ling is getting hard to listen to, he just grinds on me. Pretty poor game so far.

[LostDoggy]

Franklin reported for rough conduct.

[LostDoggy]

Shirt front on Edwards.

[jeemak]

Pretty dumb, and is staring down two to three weeks I'd think.

[G-Mo77]

Pretty dumb, and is staring down two to three weeks I'd think.

Even considering it didn't even collect Edwards' head and he just got straight up? I didn't think there was much in it. He did run past the ball which looks bad.

[bornadog]

Even considering it didn't even collect Edwards' head and he just got straight up? I didn't think there was much in it. He did run past the ball which looks bad.

A fine at best

[G-Mo77]

A fine at best

Maybe 1. Who knows with the MRP?

[G-Mo77]

Uh oh. Edwards concussion sub. Jeemak could be on the money.

[G-Mo77]

And Tippett now on report. Should get more than Franklin.

[bulldogtragic]

Buddy & Tippett having some time off.

[jeemak]

Even considering it didn't even collect Edwards' head and he just got straight up? I didn't think there was much in it. He did run past the ball which looks bad.

I thought he collected him high. Edwards received the concussion test.

[AndrewP6]

I thought he collected him high. Edwards received the concussion test.

Same, deserves a week or two.

[G-Mo77]

I thought he collected him high. Edwards received the concussion test.

Yeah I back peddled when I heard he was subbed. Think 2 could be on the money.

[Remi Moses]

Just saw the score .
Richmond are schizphrenic

[Remi Moses]

Pretty poor from Franklin

[jeemak]

Good win from Richmond. It looked like Sydney were trying to rough them up a bit.

[Sedat]

Buddy & Tippett having some time off.
Buddy already took some time off in the 2nd half - woeful half of footy by him

[bornadog]

Uh oh. Edwards concussion sub. Jeemak could be on the money.

I think that makes a difference

[G-Mo77]

Goodsey also went the squirrel grip on Taylor Hunt.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/adam-goodes-puts-hand-between-legs-of-richmonds-taylor-hunt/story-fni5f22o-1227417503604

[Twodogs]

Goodsey also went the squirrel grip on Taylor Hunt.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/adam-goodes-puts-hand-between-legs-of-richmonds-taylor-hunt/story-fni5f22o-1227417503604


Maybe um, he was, ah, trying to, um.

Nup. I'm done.

[G-Mo77]

Maybe um, he was, ah, trying to, um.

Nup. I'm done.

Hernia test?

[jeemak]

The photo doesn't look good, but once you watch the vid there's not a lot in it.

[G-Mo77]

The photo doesn't look good, but once you watch the vid there's not a lot in it.

They didn't have the video when I posted it and after watching it there is nothing in it at all.

[Remi Moses]

Essendon being taken to the cleaners now
Played an odd keepings off game in the first half, and hawthorn have got their game together.
Some horrid efforts from Cooney ( one awful lack of tackling )

[boydogs]

Some horrid efforts from Cooney ( one awful lack of tackling )

Yep. I've been waiting for it to catch up with some of the blokes who left us because they only want to run one way or play one position

[Twodogs]

Yep. I've been waiting for it to catch up with some of the blokes who left us because they only want to run one way or play one position

It confirms a lot of good decisions were made at the end of last year. The stuff we could control we did pretty well.

The stuff we couldn't control we excelled at. :)

[westdog54]

Even considering it didn't even collect Edwards' head and he just got straight up? I didn't think there was much in it. He did run past the ball which looks bad.

Definitely got his head, and dose to bump instead of trying to win possession of the ball.

To be honest Buddy has become downright lazy when it comes to physical contests.

[1eyedog]

All things considered Freo shouldn't be able to win a flag without a big marking forward but its going to be one of those years where the premiership team isn't going to be a mighty, mighty team.

I reckon we re pretty good though. Maybe not mighty but still pretty good.

[Twodogs]

I reckon we re pretty good though. Maybe not mighty but still pretty good.

We are a good team. I thought after the Freo game that we were better than them and I still think it. It's one of those years where there isn't an outstanding team although Hawthorn are starting to look ominous.

[bulldogtragic]

Forget just winning, we should be able to pants these two teams in the next two weeks.mboth very average...

[bornadog]

In one way good to see Carlton win, as the fans will get a false sense of thinking they can win next week. Therefore, they will show up in numbers and bolster our attendance numbers as well. Then we will bring them back down to earth.

[bornadog]

Buddy and Tippet get a week each for their indiscretions.

[Happy Days]

Buddy and Tippet get a week each for their indiscretions.

More importantly Stefan Martin gets 2 weeks after getting done in by the Crows medical report.

The MRP exists to ruin the AFL and my supercoach team concurrently.

[westdog54]

There's far, far, far too much emphasis on the medical reports by the MRP.

[1eyedog]

More importantly Stefan Martin gets 2 weeks after getting done in by the Crows medical report.

The MRP exists to ruin the AFL and my supercoach team concurrently.

Ha ha nice avatar that is gold!