Round 20 Discussion

[1eyedog]

Sorry for cutting in on you Eastie there is something brewing this week that demands early discussion. Collingwood are fielding the best forward line they have all year in Reid, Elliot and Cloke. Sidebottom is coming back into form and there is no Buddy for the Swans.

I've said it before I'll say it again. Aside from the North game in three weeks this is the other single most important game for us leading into the last month of football.

So GO PIES!

[Eastdog]

No worries 1eyedog. Hopefully Collingwood can knock off the Swans tonight which give us a bigger chance to finish top 4.

Round 20 Fixture

Date Home vs Away Venue Local AEST TV

Fri, Aug 14 Sydney vs Collingwood SCG 7.50pm 7.50pm Seven

Sat, Aug 15 Essendon vs Adelaide Etihad Stadium 1.45pm 1.45pm Seven

Sat, Aug 15 North Melbourne vs St Kilda Blundstone Arena 2.10pm 2.10pm Foxtel

Sat, Aug 15 Port Adelaide vs GWS Giants Adelaide Oval 4.05pm 4.35pm Foxtel

Sat, Aug 15 Geelong vs Hawthorn MCG 7.20pm 7.20pm Seven

Sat, Aug 15 Brisbane vs Carlton The Gabba 7.20pm 7.20pm Foxtel

Sun, Aug 16 Richmond vs Gold Coast MCG 1.10pm 1.10pm Foxtel

Sun, Aug 16 Western Bulldogs vs Melbourne Etihad Stadium 3.20pm 3.20pm Seven

Sun, Aug 16 Fremantle vs West Coast Domain Stadium 2.40pm 4.40pm Foxtel

[Murphy'sLore]

No worries 1eyedog. Hopefully Collingwood can kock off the Swans tonight which give us a bigger chance to finish top 4.



Freudian slip, Eastie? ;)

[bornadog]

Freudian slip, Eastie? ;)

I wanna see that :D

[azabob]

Or Eastie is actually Nick Kyrios?

[Eastdog]

Or Eastie is actually Nick Kyrios?

Certainly not :) Fixed the error.

[LostDoggy]

Enjoying this Swans/Pies match as a viewing game so far. Need Pies comeback to continue.

[azabob]

Enjoying this Swans/Pies match as a viewing game so far. Need Pies comeback to continue.

Just about to post the same thing. De Goey for the pies continues to impress me.

[LostDoggy]

Agree. Hate to say it, but Pies have a few decent kids. Crisp, Adams, Williams go okay as well.

[Dry Rot]

Swans are a lot better with Heeny and Rohan. But I still think the Pies are a chance.

[LostDoggy]

Agree with that too DR. Established Swans mids starting to look quite slow, need more younger legs such as those you mentioned.

[Dry Rot]

Swans KP defenders are getting long in the tooth too. Pyke is a witches hat.

[Dry Rot]

Agree with that too DR. Established Swans mids starting to look quite slow, need more younger legs such as those you mentioned.

Parker is usually impressive these days.

[bulldogtragic]

Cmon pies.

[LostDoggy]

Thought Pies were the better team after the first 15 mins. If they can maintain the pressure, good chance to win and give us a bit of breathing room!!

[LostDoggy]

Never would've thought I'd peg a Swans team for one-way running.

[azabob]

If Collingwood actually kicked straight. Finally Moore puts them in front.

[SlimPickens]

Collingwood doing us a massive favour?

[1eyedog]

Pendlebury has been ordinary tonight. That's twice he's had an opportuinity to score, fluffed it and they've gone down the other end and goaled.

[bulldogtragic]

I hate seeing knees being done like that. Makes me squirm.

[bulldogtragic]

Pendlebury has been ordinary tonight. That's twice he's had an opportuinity to score, fluffed it and they've gone down the other end and goaled.

Have to agree. I can't believe they compare him to Bonts.

[1eyedog]

Pendlebury has been ordinary tonight. That's twice he's had an opportuinity to score, fluffed it and they've gone down the other end and goaled.

That's one back.

[1eyedog]

Have to agree. I can't believe they compare him to Bonts.

Sacrilege!

[LostDoggy]

Nice work guys. Now slag off Cloke and Swan :)

[Dry Rot]

I hate that ****ing Swans song.

[Sedat]

That's as upset as I'll ever get watching the Filth lose. They butchered so many easy kicks for goal

[bulldogtragic]

Bloody hell woods. Sack Buckley and make it worthwhile.

[Remi Moses]

Sydney gutsed it out, but they're struggling .
Collingwood got murdered on the slingshot, and it looked like us last year.
Sydney would have been beaten by any team in the eight on that form.

[Remi Moses]

Bloody hell woods. Sack Buckley and make it worthwhile.

He won't be sacked while Mcchins is prez

[Flamethrower]

6-0 6-0. That'll be the Swans' finals campaign. Top 4 imposters.

[LostDoggy]

Disappointing. On that though, I give GWS a real good chance of beating Swans next week - they can run them ragged.

[Dry Rot]

Disappointing. On that though, I give GWS a real good chance of beating Swans next week - they can run them ragged.

Agreed. Hannebury looked like he broke some ribs. Parker broken ankle.

[LostDoggy]

The other positive is that Syd % hardly changed. We need to win big on Sunday and widen that gap. 4th could very well still come down to %.

[Dry Rot]

Pies Moore looks like a young crim.

[LostDoggy]

Should be right at home then :)

[LostDoggy]

StK all over NM. Should be 6 goals up.

If NM lose here, they're shot for the year with 3 tough matches to come.

Good for us :)

[Dancin' Douggy]

Effingdon smacked by 112 points. #standbyhird#

[westdog54]

Effingdon smacked by 112 points. #standbyhird#

I can't see how the Bombers could possibly persist with him when they are getting towelled up as often as they are.

[Doc26]

Ziebell's hit on Newnes today 'could' lead to a handy out for us when we play North in 2 weeks time.

[Greystache]

What will be fascinating is who Slobbo attacks in this week's Bombers bulletin to deflect blame away from Hird. I'm tipping Neil Craig.

We should have a nearest the pin :D

[G-Mo77]

What will be fascinating is who Slobbo attacks in this week's Bombers bulletin to deflect blame away from Hird. I'm tipping Neil Craig.

We should have a nearest the pin :D

Ooh this will be interesting. He was banging on about Sydney being kept out of trading and how wrong it was. I'm guessing that theme will continue and Essendons harsh draft penalty will be the defelction.

[jeemak]

Hawks getting a good run with the umpires.

[Remi Moses]

Oh for the love of god please shut up Tony Shaw .
Gone with the Collingwood political line of Carlton Richmond, Essendon and the pies need to be winning.
Give the sense of entitlement the flick FFS

[bulldogtragic]

Oh for the love of god please shut up Tony Shaw .
Gone with the Collingwood political line of Carlton Richmond, Essendon and the pies need to be winning.
Give the sense of entitlement the flick FFS

Perhaps they should have a break away league on their own. I'm sure the crowds and money would make it a huge success.

[GVGjr]

I've enjoyed watching Brisbane tonight. For a team that has problems with player retention they have a few likely types. When they play like they have tonight it's worth watching

[LostDoggy]

I've enjoyed watching Brisbane tonight. For a team that has problems with player retention they have a few likely types. When they play like they have tonight it's worth watching

I often find matches between bottom teams in the latter half of the year really entertaining. The players seem to be up for it after being flogged by the better teams.

[Doc26]

I often find matches between bottom teams in the latter half of the year really entertaining. The players seem to be up for it after being flogged by the better teams.

Hopefully not tomorrow from 3:20pm

[jeemak]

Hopefully not tomorrow from 3:20pm

The head to head form suggests it's going to be pretty close tomorrow.

Don't be surprised if we're up for a fight.

[Webby]

Quick scenario here:

We beat Melbourne today. Dockers beat up on West Coast in a bruising derby match.

We go to Perth next week and knock off West Coast...

And we are THIRD.... Effing THIRD!! I'm already pinching myself this year, but should we finish third, we'd get a Melbourne final and a double chance. This after many thought we'd finish dead last!

[azabob]

Quick scenario here:

We beat Melbourne today. Dockers beat up on West Coast in a bruising derby match.

We go to Perth next week and knock off West Coast...

And we are THIRD.... Effing THIRD!! I'm already pinching myself this year, but should we finish third, we'd get a Melbourne final and a double chance. This after many thought we'd finish dead last!

Yep.

Bulldog Joe has been putting this scenario forward for at least 3 weeks now.

[azabob]

Quick scenario here:

We beat Melbourne today. Dockers beat up on West Coast in a bruising derby match.

We go to Perth next week and knock off West Coast...

And we are THIRD.... Effing THIRD!! I'm already pinching myself this year, but should we finish third, we'd get a Melbourne final and a double chance. This after many thought we'd finish dead last!

And further to that Webby, I know we have to travel to Perth, but whilst we are playing W/C, North are playing Freo at Etihad. So North will also be a bit sore and sorry for themselves.

[LostDoggy]

Gee Freo look vulnerable. If we can win this week and hang on for 4th, we'd have to give ourselves a massive chance of heading back to Perth in a few weeks and being highly competitive in a playoff for a week off and a home prelim.

[bornadog]

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[bornadog]

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[Mantis]

Gee Freo look vulnerable. If we can win this week and hang on for 4th, we'd have to give ourselves a massive chance of heading back to Perth in a few weeks and being highly competitive in a playoff for a week off and a home prelim.

Are they a lock to finish on top?

Should be in for a tough game this week against North and then have to travel to Adel to play Port in the last round.

[The Adelaide Connection]

Masten being investigated for biting.
Will be interesting to see how this plays out. Could be another very timely boost.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-17/eagle-masten-in-biting-allegation-probe

[LostDoggy]

True.

Schofield, their best remaining tall defender, also hurt his hammy and is in doubt and Cripps broke his jaw in a nasty incident.

We're certainly getting them at a good time.

[Doc26]

True.

Schofield, their best remaining tall defender, also hurt his hammy and is in doubt and Cripps broke his jaw in a nasty incident.

We're certainly getting them at a good time.

Although I suspect that he will play a doubt still remains on NicNat returning. Apparently not due back from Fiji until Tuesday. Lycett injured himself as well.

[LostDoggy]

The way our season is going, there'll probably be a cyclone hit Fiji and NN will be stuck there for the week :)

[The Adelaide Connection]

http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-premiership/video-chris-masten-under-investigation-from-the-afl-for-allegedly-biting-nick-suban/story-e6frf3e3-1227486821294

Whoa, check out the mark he allegedly left. How many would biting attract if he was to be found guilty?

[bornadog]

http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-premiership/video-chris-masten-under-investigation-from-the-afl-for-allegedly-biting-nick-suban/story-e6frf3e3-1227486821294

Whoa, check out the mark he allegedly left. How many would biting attract if he was to be found guilty?

Good another player out.

[Ghost Dog]

Masten seemed to get a lot of play, although maybe those ugly tatts make him more noticeable. Hope he has a holiday.
My concern is their spread. Freo, for a team that prides itself on its lock-down defence, were poor. WC were able to run it up the guts quite a bit.
If we go in with a smaller list, still confident we can win with our 'run and gun' style, but Bevo would have to be wary of a counter strategy by Simpson and the home ground advantage of West Coast.

The thing I really like about Luke's coaching is he doesn't pigeon hole players. He says to Matty Boyd, you're not a bad kick, and you have experience, let's put you down back. How well has that worked? In the past, certain players seemed unfairly maligned and not given a chance. Luke is not afraid to mix it up and it makes us very unpredictable, and exciting to follow.

[LostDoggy]

Watching Parker add to Swans injuries woes and then all the suspensions and injuries from the Freo/WCE game, to add to these teams' long lists, couldn't help but think that Hawthorn and us are really the only 2 teams amongst those battling for the top 4 who are really heading to September with momentum and a strong looking list.

Most years this is a vital factor in determining the grand finalists and premier.

[ledge]

Watching Parker add to Swans injuries woes and then all the suspensions and injuries from the Freo/WCE game, to add to these teams' long lists, couldn't help but think that Hawthorn and us are really the only 2 teams amongst those battling for the top 4 who are really heading to September with momentum and a strong looking list.

Most years this is a vital factor in determining the grand finalists and premier.

It's still 4 weeks away , the teams with injuries will have most back and what could happen in the next three weeks could turn the opposite.
Maybe Freo and wc are cotton woolling some players for finals.