AFL Game Day R19 2023

[Eastdog]

ROUND 19


Friday July 21

Essendon vs Western Bulldogs (Marvel Stadium), 7:50pm


Saturday July 22

Richmond vs Hawthorn (MCG), 1:45pm

Carlton vs West Coast Eagles (Marvel Stadium), 2:10pm

Brisbane Lions vs Geelong Cats (The Gabba), 4:35pm

Port Adelaide vs Collingwood (Adelaide Oval), 7:40pm

Fremantle vs Sydney Swans (Optus Stadium), 7:40pm


Sunday July 23

GWS Giants vs Gold Coast Suns (Manuka Oval), 1:10pm

Melbourne vs Adelaide Crows (MCG), 3:20pm

St Kilda vs North Melbourne (Marvel Stadium), 4:40pm

[Eastdog]

Another big round of important matches coming up.

[merantau]

Go Hawks. Keep the foot down.

[GVGjr]

Hawks doing their best to snuff out Richmonds finals chances.
Carlton thrashing West Coast.

[bornadog]

Hawks doing their best to snuff out Richmonds finals chances.
Carlton thrashing West Coast.

Carlton's percentage won't matter but gives them confidence. They have Collingwood Saints and Melbourne next which will decide their season

Richmond the other team with a draw also have a tough run home and I can't see them making it

[azabob]

Hawks doing their best to snuff out Richmonds finals chances.
Carlton thrashing West Coast.

Tigers are coming home with a wet sail.

[bulldogtragic]

Tigers of old this 15 minutes.

[hujsh]

Very funny seeing Sicily ragdoll Riewoldt but get paid the mark, then drop a mark but it gets paid, then get a free to him against Riewoldt. Richmond fans would be furious

[azabob]

Very funny seeing Sicily ragdoll Riewoldt but get paid the mark, then drop a mark but it gets paid, then get a free to him against Riewoldt. Richmond fans would be furious

Extremely amusing wasn’t it?

[bulldogtragic]

Very funny seeing Sicily ragdoll Riewoldt but get paid the mark, then drop a mark but it gets paid, then get a free to him against Riewoldt. Richmond fans would be furious

If they lose their finals chance, queue the media narrative for the week…

[hujsh]

Oooh that's a huge choke from the Hawks

[bulldogtragic]

If they lose their finals chance, queue the media narrative for the week…

Now it’s comeback kings…

[bornadog]

Oooh that's a huge choke from the Hawks

Watching VFL and didn't pay attention to this - big surprise

[merantau]

I'm furious with Hawthorn for losing that. Hate both Clubs but really wanted Hawthorn to win that one. That missed target that Rioli intercepted was the moment.

[angelopetraglia]

Hawks. Wow. Blew it. That would have basically ended the Tigers season.

[Sedat]

Hawks ran out of legs but they are doing a proper rebuild of personnel and game plan. You can see what Mitchell is doing - another couple of pre-seasons and their young list will be able to run the full game/season out.

[bornadog]

Hawks ran out of legs but they are doing a proper rebuild of perwonnel and game plan. You can see what Mitchell is doing - another couple of pre-seasons and their young list will be able to run the full game/season out.

West Coast need to do the same to rebuild. Pain for a few years but then setup the next 5 or 6

[bornadog]

Curnow with 10 goals so far

[bulldogtragic]

Brisbane can’t hit the side of a barn!

[GVGjr]

Hawks tanked it.

[bornadog]

Sedat's second team lose

[BornInDroopSt'54]

GOTY Pee Pee!
Loved shove off of Moore.
This as close to big V v SA we'll get.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Port sitting on Daicos and the better team so far.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

I'd tell Nick to nick off and tag Port's best ballgetter and be lead to the ball.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

WOOFERs must be non footy engaged on Saturday night, not watching the slime on tv :)
Love to you and yours.

[chef]

So glad the game has lived up to expectations

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Daicoses are interesting with their little legs like Leigh Matthews and Caleb Daniels turn on a five cent coin and skilled at reading play and kicking.
They can weave, duck and twist remaining balanced to deliver

[BornInDroopSt'54]

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=v8UVBgUd9GE&feature=share

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Last match v Power we were in front for three quarters earlier at Adelaide footy festival.
We challenged alright.
Hope next time it at MCG.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Pies are unreal.

[bulldogtragic]

Pies are unreal.

They’re something else altogether. Forgetting they are paying about $800,000 a year out of their salary cap to former players. Insane.

[Grantysghost]

Pies are unreal.

It's theirs to lose.

[jeemak]

Pies were super.

Port might get a bit shaky after this.

[Grantysghost]

Pies were super.

Port might get a bit shaky after this.

That Farrell dropped mark where Sidebottom just didn't give up on it and pressured from a losing position to halve it was the moment for me.

Think he did the deliberate too.

[merantau]

That Farrell dropped mark where Sidebottom just didn't give up on it and pressured from a losing position to halve it was the moment for me.

Think he did the deliberate too.

100% matchwinning effort by Sidebottom.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

100% matchwinning effort by Sidebottom.

How's his left foot?
I like he is naturally bald like me.
Powerplants!

[josie]

100% matchwinning effort by Sidebottom.

He is a bloody good player. Enjoy watching him. Clever, deft touches, pure class. Seems like a nice bloke too. Like all the really good clearance players he seems to have more time and create space around him.

[The bulldog tragician]

I really love that they use the corridor and just push it forward however they can. Helter skelter footy whereas when we tried to overtake them a couple of weeks ago we still propped and waited for a “good” option. Mind you we have no Jamie Elliott equivalent do we. You just knew he would slot that one.

[macca]

I really love that they use the corridor and just push it forward however they can. Helter skelter footy whereas when we tried to overtake them a couple of weeks ago we still propped and waited for a ?good? option. Mind you we have no Jamie Elliott equivalent do we. You just knew he would slot that one.

Its crazy that Collingwood have so many players who can cleanly pickup the ball, and just know how to execute in the moment.
Is it they have a good core group , ,(pendles, sidebottom, daicos even Hill and Degoey) that the others feed off ? Or is it possible to train for clean possession?

[Sedat]

Yeah I know they are awesome, but all this love for the filth is making me sick.

They are 0-2 in close matches in September under McCrae. May that trend continue in 2023.

[azabob]

Yeah I know they are awesome, but all this love for the filth is making me sick.

They are 0-2 in close matches in September under McCrae. May that trend continue in 2023.

I think their only vulnerability is key forwards.

[angelopetraglia]

Yeah I know they are awesome, but all this love for the filth is making me sick.

They are 0-2 in close matches in September under McCrae. May that trend continue in 2023.

Yep. You still have to get it done when it matters and it is a different ball game in September. However, from what I have seen they are a much better team this year compared to last year. In saying that, I would love nothing better than to see them go out in straight sets.

Against the better teams in the comp, how have they gone this year?

Lions and Demons have beaten them. They have then won six by less than 15 points.

Tigers by 14.
Saints by 6.
Essendon by 13.
Crows by 1.
Crows by 2.
Dogs by 12.
Port by 2.

For a team that is sitting two games clear on top of the ladder, they still look gettable on the right day.

[angelopetraglia]

Ashcroft confirmed ACL. That is a big blow to the Lions.

[Grantysghost]

Ashcroft confirmed ACL. That is a big blow to the Lions.

I swear his head is too big and caused knee instability.

Tough blow for the kid though.

[Bulldog4life]

Yeah I know they are awesome, but all this love for the filth is making me sick.

They are 0-2 in close matches in September under McCrae. May that trend continue in 2023.

Agree Sedat I hated them in the 1960's and I still hate them. Their supporters especially at Victoria Park were violent. I was king hit one Saturday afternoon out there so I will always hate them with a passion.

[whythelongface]

Yeah I know they are awesome, but all this love for the filth is making me sick.

They are 0-2 in close matches in September under McCrae. May that trend continue in 2023.

Yep they can fawn all they want but what really matters is what happens in September. Sure they may look the goods but let’s wait till September to determine if they really are any good.

[bornadog]

Attendances at their games have been incredible with already over 1 million. Of course they get to play at the big venues and don't play Tassie, ACT, NT, Cairns, Ballarat etc.

[mjp]

Attendances at their games have been incredible with already over 1 million. Of course they at to play at the big venues and don't play Tassie, ACT, NT, Cairns, Ballarat etc.

Plus - when you have Maynard saying things to upcoming opponents like he did to Port last week - "Bring your best stuff, we're coming for you..." - I mean, who WOULDN'T want to get the popcorn ready for that one.

They have a great attitude towards the game (anytime, anywhere) and winning (we CAN do it) no matter what the result.

I still maintain that Melbourne with Oliver and us are BAD MATCHUPs for them due to our stoppage prowess...you could maybe throw Brisbane in that group if you have faith in the Lions in September (I don't). But they are rightful faves at the end of July.

[Grantysghost]

8 in a row for the Giants

[bulldogtragic]

8 in a row for the Giants

Same wins as us, similar percentage to us. Not as easy a game as it was looking before the bye.

[bulldogtragic]

Credit to the AFEL for hiding this game at 4.40 on Sunday.

It’s ****ing shithouse.

[bornadog]

Credit to the AFEL for hiding this game at 4.40 on Sunday.

It’s ****ing shithouse.

Just flipped it over and both teams 3 goals a piece in the 2nd quarter - pretty pathetic from Saints

[bulldogtragic]

Just flipped it over and both teams 3 goals a piece in the 2nd quarter - pretty pathetic from Saints

Worst game I’ve almost seen. It’s like both are trying not to do well. Skills just garbage.

[bulldogtragic]

****ing awful. I’ve seen bad VFL games with better skills.

[bulldogtragic]

****ing awful. I’ve seen bad VFL games with better skills.

I’ve seen country footy with better skills.

[bulldogtragic]

I’ve seen half time little league games where the kids were blind drunk play with better skill than this.

[bulldogtragic]

I haven’t seen shit this bad ever. Honestly. This isn’t AFEL standard. It’s not even 30% of the standard.

[bulldogtragic]

Public Service Announcement:

Do not watch Saints vs North. Just don’t do it.

[bulldogtragic]

Loser goes to Tassie. I’ve had enough.

[merantau]

Melbourne gifted a win by the umps. Appalling decisions against Crows in the last.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Go Crows!
Ffffa?aarrrķkk.
Just missed.
A la Crows v us in final I am still traumatised about.
This time they fell short.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Melbourne gifted a win by the umps. Appalling decisions against Crows in the last.

'Ck'n oath.

[jeemak]

Saints lucky to get out of that one. A very ordinary holding the man free kick on a Norf charge killed the game.

[josie]

Saints lucky to get out of that one. A very ordinary holding the man free kick on a Norf charge killed the game.

At least North kept margin close.

[Dry Rot]

So what is happening with the Saints?

Almost rolled by the 2 bottom teams

[bornadog]

So what is happening with the Saints?

Almost rolled by the 2 bottom teams

There game plan not up to it

[bulldogtragic]

So what is happening with the Saints?

Almost rolled by the 2 bottom teams

They were rolled gold shithouse. They’re not very skilled , or at best, we’re not today.

[Grantysghost]

So what is happening with the Saints?

Almost rolled by the 2 bottom teams

Shit coach. Blaming the old coach. Who got sacked, but was better than the new, shit coach.

[macca]

Maybe they saints dont have enough free physio ?

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Watching Fly's presser, he really is a coach you would love to play for. Love his comments on the theatre of footy / allowing Maynard to be himself and make those comments, and to embrace that banter.

[jeemak]

Watching Fly's presser, he really is a coach you would love to play for. Love his comments on the theatre of footy / allowing Maynard to be himself and make those comments, and to embrace that banter.

I agree he's great.

Let's see what the horrors of AFL coaching do to his attitude over time though.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

I agree he's great.

Let's see what the horrors of AFL coaching do to his attitude over time though.

Yep, everyone has an expiration date. Time is undefeated.

But he's doing a hell of a job. The downside for them is that they can kind of only go down (i.e. they kind of NEED to win the flag now..)

[jeemak]

Yep, everyone has an expiration date. Time is undefeated.

But he's doing a hell of a job. The downside for them is that they can kind of only go down (i.e. they kind of NEED to win the flag now..)

Yep. If they lose another prelim and then have a less than satisfactory year next year all of a sudden he's being questioned on his methods, his style, the team's output, stuff beyond his control.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Yep, everyone has an expiration date. Time is undefeated.

But he's doing a hell of a job. The downside for them is that they can kind of only go down (i.e. they kind of NEED to win the flag now..)

Yeah Bevo was a God for 3 years....now look.

Playing with expectations is far different to playing with house money. Unfortunately there's probably no better example of that than us.

I really like McRae as well. But the pressure will build and build until a flag is won.

[GVGjr]

Yeah Bevo was a God for 3 years....now look.

Playing with expectations is far different to playing with house money. Unfortunately there's probably no better example of that than us.

I really like McRae as well. But the pressure will build and build until a flag is won.

While I'm still right behind Bevo as the coach I do feel that the club and a decent part of our supporter base don't like expectations being placed on the club getting results especially after our GF win.

[macca]

Yeah Bevo was a God for 3 years....now look.

Playing with expectations is far different to playing with house money. Unfortunately there's probably no better example of that than us.

I really like McRae as well. But the pressure will build and build until a flag is won.

the media scrutiny will turn eventually when they lose players to injuries and lose games.

Its intense this coaching gig .

[Mofra]

Its intense this coaching gig .
Especially if you lose a couple. It's knives out and calls for sackings.

Look at Ken Hinkley after round 2. There were calls for everything up to and including beheading, just crazy.

[bornadog]

Especially if you lose a couple. It's knives out and calls for sackings.

Look at Ken Hinkley after round 2. There were calls for everything up to and including beheading, just crazy.

Look at Bevo after round 2, now we sit 5th

[jeemak]

Look at Bevo after round 2, now we sit 5th

You had to go and start it.......! :)

[mjp]

Look at Bevo after round 2, now we sit 5th

LOLs.

Hell,. look at Bevo after we lost to Sydney.

[bornadog]

you had to go and start it.......! :)


lols.

Hell,. Look at bevo after we lost to sydney.


whoops :D:D:D