Round 19

[The Coon Dog]

Kangaroos have to be a massive chance this week against Freo who's injury list lengthens by the week. No Ballantyne & Sandilands. C'mon Kangas, do us a favour.

[GVGjr]

Kangaroos have to be a massive chance this week against Freo who's injury list lengthens by the week. No Ballantyne & Sandilands. C'mon Kangas, do us a favour.

It's the roughie of the round as far as I'm concerned. North would have to improve a fair bit though.

[Go_Dogs]

It's the roughie of the round as far as I'm concerned. North would have to improve a fair bit though.

North have a couple of handy in's in Wells and Grima, so hopefully they can get up - as much as I dislike North after this season.

[Flamethrower]

It's the roughie of the round as far as I'm concerned. North would have to improve a fair bit though.

No longer a roughie - Kangas have shot to outright favourites with the bookies. According to a rep from one of the betting agencies who was on the radio tonight, most of the "smart" money was with North before today, but once Sandilands was ruled out, it has been an avalanche!!!

[Remi Moses]

Hopefully the North army will get em' over the line!Still think with that zone style might get cut to shreds.Just out of interest what crowd will they get?

[chef]

hopefully the north army will get em' over the line!still think with that zone style might get cut to shreds.just out of interest what crowd will they get?

14-16,000 imo.

[Remi Moses]

Gotta love Robert Walls don't
You! Early in the season he was pumping up up his Blues for top 4. Now in true wallsy spirit he's basically said their pathetic and canned them!I suppose after tonight he'll be talking premierships:rolleyes:

[Flamethrower]

Hopefully the North army will get em' over the line!Still think with that zone style might get cut to shreds.Just out of interest what crowd will they get?

Interesting note - I got an email from Mazda Australia during the week with the offer of 2 free tickets to the Kangas v Fremantle game on Saturday. I wonder how many Mazda owners received the same offer - they mustn't be expecting too many at the game (level 3 will not be opened for the game). It wouldn't surprise me if the paid attendance is less than 5000, with the freebies pushing the crowd to 10,000.

Carlton's big win tonight has made tomorrows game in Sydney very interesting, especially if Hawthorn lose - the "Joker" in the premiership race could be 8th and in danger of missing the finals. :eek:

[Desipura]

IMHO North should go to Tassie permamently, there is no way they can build their supporter base in Melbourne, no way!

[azabob]

Gotta love Robert Walls don't
You! Early in the season he was pumping up up his Blues for top 4. Now in true wallsy spirit he's basically said their pathetic and canned them!I suppose after tonight he'll be talking premierships:rolleyes:

When he wrote the article they were top 4 and had beaten St.Kilda and Geelong so why shouldn't they have aimed for top 4?

Since then the wheels have fallen off and they are playing terrible.

Both articles were justified.

[Hotdog60]

IMHO North should go to Tassie permamently, there is no way they can build their supporter base in Melbourne, no way!

It would benefit their cause no end, in fact any team that relocates there would do very well with community and government backing.

How many very good footballers have come from Tassie over the years.

[bornadog]

14-16,000 imo.

The crowd versus us last week was pretty dissapointing, especially considering we had a similar size crowd the preveious week against Freo.

[mighty_west]

The crowd versus us last week was pretty dissapointing, especially considering we had a similar size crowd the preveious week against Freo.

Yep, only an extra 2,000 more attending the Dogs v North game than the Dogs v Freo game.

[mighty_west]

It would benefit their cause no end, in fact any team that relocates there would do very well with community and government backing.

How many very good footballers have come from Tassie over the years.

Hopefully another very good player will emerge, Liam Jones.

Jack Riewoldt also looking the goods.

[mighty_west]

Gotta love Robert Walls don't
You! Early in the season he was pumping up up his Blues for top 4. Now in true wallsy spirit he's basically said their pathetic and canned them!I suppose after tonight he'll be talking premierships:rolleyes:

Nothing too different to alot of supporters in general really.

[The Coon Dog]

Fremantle look pretty ordinary at the moment. Rawlings 10 touches on Hill who's only touch of the ball was fumbled. Roos 38 Freo 6.

[LostDoggy]

Great first quarter by Roos, hopefully they can sustain a 4qtr effort..or even get over the line by 1pt :D

Meanwhile in Sydney, Lewis Jetta just kicked his 18th straight behind for the season.

[mighty_west]

Fremantle look pretty ordinary at the moment. Rawlings 10 touches on Hill who's only touch of the ball was fumbled. Roos 38 Freo 6.

44-8 at 1/4 time.

The Dockers look like the Dockers of old, but thats to be expected with a few of their better players on the sidelines, Sandilands is a massive out.

[aker39]

Swans are giving the Hawks a fair dinkum bath 54 to 11.

It will be a tough game in a fortnight.

[comrade]

North have stopped and are only up by 11 at half time. Idiots.

[The Coon Dog]

Poor 2nd term by the Roos who now only lead by 11 points.

[The Coon Dog]

Meanwhile in Sydney, Lewis Jetta just kicked his 18th straight behind for the season.
He has 0.3 up to half time. Hope he kicks one before he plays us.

[The Coon Dog]

Kangas by 43 at 3/4 time. Should be a big enough lead.

[azabob]

He has 0.3 up to half time. Hope he kicks one before he plays us.

He just kicked one, But it wasn't allowed due to being after the siren

[mjp]

With Freo losing, how important has tomorrow suddenly become? We have the chance to skip a game clear a week out from:

1/.Geelong
2/.A Freo home game

I have long held that winning - not losing - creates must win games as you move from aspirant to contender. If we are the latter, we win tomorrow.

[The Coon Dog]

Lewis Jetta finally kicked his first goal much to the delight of himself & his team mates.

[angelopetraglia]

Massive result for us with North getting up against Freo.

A win tomorrow will make it very hard for us to miss a top four finish. Hopefully the boys are switched on and can do the job.

[Flamethrower]

Today's results have pretty much ended any finals chances of all of the teams with 7 wins, and made it difficult for the Demons. It looks like it is between North Melbourne and Hawthorn for 8th, with Melbourne a long shot.

Remaining games....

Hawthorn (38 pts): Melbourne (MCG), Fremantle (Launceston), Collingwood (MCG)
North Melb (36 pts): St Kilda (Etihad), West Coast (Subiaco), Melbourne (MCG)
Melbourne (30 pts): Richmond (MCG), Hawthorn (MCG), Port (AAMI), North (MCG)

If Melbourne beat Richmond tomorrow, it makes next weeks Melbourne v Hawthorn game huge!

[Mofra]

Yep, only an extra 2,000 more attending the Dogs v North game than the Dogs v Freo game.
Just over 1,200 people actually. Poor North :o

[EasternWest]

When he wrote the article they were top 4 and had beaten St.Kilda and Geelong so why shouldn't they have aimed for top 4?

Since then the wheels have fallen off and they are playing terrible.

Both articles were justified.

But as someone who is seen as an expert analyst, Walls should have had an idea what position the Blues were really at. I gotta go with Remi on this one, Walls jumps on any populist bandwagon and changes as soon as he feels like it. His comments lack the insight a guy with his experience should display IMO.

[bornadog]

Hawthorn now fighting to stay in the 8:)

[bornadog]

Just over 1,200 people actually. Poor North :o

Only 14,891 there today.

[comrade]

Thanks North.

I still hate you, though.

[angelopetraglia]

Shows you how far the Bulldogs have come.

Dogs V Freo at the unpopular time of 1pm Sunday draws 26,797.

NM V Freo at the popular time of 2pm Saturday draws 14,891.

To think that both clubs have a similar amount of members. We are drawing such a bigger crowd than North. I think that if our game was played at 2pm Saturday we would have got at least a couple more thousand.

[mighty_west]

only 14,891 there today.

ouch!

[LostDoggy]

Is Channel 10 hyping up the Geelong v Collingwood game too much?

[Flamethrower]

The Pies have started well - the lid will be blown apart the way this is going!

[comrade]

The Pies are just bloody relentless and the Cats look slow. Geez, I hope Hawkins plays next week.

[LostDoggy]

Here come the Cats!

[aker39]

I'm at the G. It is a great game. The pies pressure was relentless, but as all champions do, the cats fought back. Should be a great 2nd half.

PS-I remember why I hate Collingwood supporters so much. They are so one eyed and there are soooo many of them.

[LostDoggy]

[QUOTE=aker39;168896]I'm at the G. It is a great game. The pies pressure was relentless, but as all champions do, the cats fought back. Should be a great 2nd half.

How's it looking for the Dogs chances against the Cats by the the way they are playing tonight?

[The Coon Dog]

Probably the worst goal umpiring decision this year. Byrnes kicked a clear goal a metre before the line only for the goal umpire to say his foot was over the line.

[comrade]

What a howler! That goal umpire will be lucky to get a gig next week.

[AndrewP6]

Probably the worst goal umpiring decision this year. Byrnes kicked a clear goal a metro before the lone only for the goal umpire to say his foot was over the line.

On the iPhone TCD??? :)

[The Coon Dog]

On the iPhone TCD??? :)

Yup! :o

[Scraggers]

Geez I hate living in Perth sometimes :(

Geelong Vs Collingwood ... top of the table clash ... and what do we get on t.v. ???

Eagles vs Lions ... 15 vs 16 ... You've got to be kidding me !!!

Can I watch the replay later ... nup ... But I can watch three replays of 15 vs 16 throughout the week if I like :mad:

[Scraggers]

14-odd thousand at the North v Freo game ... They had more people at the East Freo v South Freo derby last week

[Remi Moses]

When he wrote the article they were top 4 and had beaten St.Kilda and Geelong so why shouldn't they have aimed for top 4?

Since then the wheels have fallen off and they are playing terrible.

Both articles were justified.

My point is that anybody who had any idea would know that Carlton were never going to finish top 4. They rely holy and soly on Judd and the forwards have a combined kg count of about 120 kilos. The backline has more holes in it than a piece of Swiss cheese.Most of the big boys realize if you put them under any intense pressure they turn their toes up.

[Greystache]

Geez I hate living in Perth sometimes :(

Geelong Vs Collingwood ... top of the table clash ... and what do we get on t.v. ???

Eagles vs Lions ... 15 vs 16 ... You've got to be kidding me !!!

Can I watch the replay later ... nup ... But I can watch three replays of 15 vs 16 throughout the week if I like :mad:

They showed the highlights on the 5th quarter, looked a shocking game!

[Greystache]

Thanks North.

I still hate you, though.

Ha ha...
+ 1!

[Remi Moses]

+2 . Had to chuckle 12 months back when some of their fans berated Stan Alves for calling them the "Kangaroos" and not North Melbourne. Nobody respects Us ,We get no publicity,nobody talks up our young list. Moan Moan Moan:rolleyes:

[Scraggers]

They showed the highlights on the 5th quarter, looked a shocking game!

To use soccer vernacular ... It was a 'nil all' draw won in a penalty shoot out

The only saving grace was the Eagles lost ;) Wooden Spoons anyone :D

[lemmon]

Really hoping North and the Dees come home strong, Hawthorn are still a threat with that many match winners.

[LostDoggy]

If we beat Adelaide.....

Need North to beat St Kilda next week, we beat Geelong & then we are 2nd :D

[Flamethrower]

If we beat Adelaide.....

Need North to beat St Kilda next week, we beat Geelong & then we are 2nd :D

Big if.....we are really struggling with the conditions. Drop this and we will probably finish 5th and play the Hawks in an elimination final. :eek: