Preview Sydney vs Essendon, Sydney Cricket Ground, 1/08/2014 @ 7:50 PM

[JDavey]

Essendon aside, every Vic team is a pack of campaigners and they can all **** off. Interstate is a mixed bag.

If I had to pick a second Vic team it'd be the Dogs....
As far as interstate goes, * the old team, new teams get a pass...

*:
Swans
WCE
Lions
Crows

 

[Ben the Gooner]

I don't mind the dogs

We are the ones who knock...




...on your door asking for money.

 

[Jam123]

If in doubt, barrack for the Vic team.

No way.

Carlton, Hawthorn and North are individually worse than all of the interstate teams combined. I don't doubt with these teams unless it directly helps us in a significant way.

The only interstate side that I hate is West Coast, who are slighly ahead or on par with Collingwood.

 

[Syd]

...Jake Lloyd is an interesting player, hasn't played in a loss at AFL level...

He played in this weeks loss to the Hawks

 

[BRANXDON]

Got a real soft spot for the dogs. Grew up in footscray and went to a school there, was even a member in primary school for 2 years as our school got free memberships from the club.

If there is one team outside of the bombers I would love to see win a flag, it would be footscray.

Yeah mate same.

I'm from the west (maribyrnong) originally also, a lot of croatians use to follow them, you got to love dougie hawkins.

 

[BRANXDON]

We are the ones who knock...




...on your door asking for money.

I didn't say i LOVE the dogs, said i don't mind the dogs.

You tell me a team you would prefer?

 

[eth-dog]

He played in this weeks loss to the Hawks

I made this post 2 weeks ago.

 

[pepsi]

We are the ones who knock...




...on your door asking for money.

Peter Gordon is one hell of a campaigner.

But we don't need to paint the whole club with one brush cos oh him.

 

[brad]

So how pumped is everyone going to be be when we knock off the top of the ladder Swans?

 

[Dolner]

I didn't say i LOVE the dogs, said i don't mind the dogs.

You tell me a team you would prefer?

This conversation takes me back to Grade 4.

 

[yaco55]

Kind of wish the VFL didn't have a bye on the weekend just gone so we could have had chance to find out where a few players are currently situated at for form and fitness

The Listed AFL players have more than enough opportunity to press their case for inclusion. I prefer that the VFL/AFL teams have the bye on the same weekend.

 

[Howard Moon]

ive always had a theory that when teams go on big winning runs... one loss brings two.

 

[wmat4]

I hate anyone team that is playing Essendon that particular week, doesn't matter who it is.

No second teams, Bombers all the way.

P.S Think we will lose a tight one Friday. Just want to see us back up the past month or so with a consistent performance.

 

[Pweter]

ive always had a theory that when teams go on big winning runs... one loss brings two.

 

[srobbo]

Agree. Really think the 6 day break will catch them out. I think we'll jump them early and hold on.

 

[Stopher]

ive always had a theory that when teams go on big winning runs... one loss brings two.

- Carlton in 2000, followed up a 13-game winning streak with 3 losses on the bounce.

- Essendon lost to the Dogs in 2000 after 20 in a row, then almost coughed up the following game to lowly Collingwood.

- Geelong in 2009, lost to the Saints in that classic round 14 game after being 13-0 to start the season, then to Brisbane the following week.

- St Kilda began the same season 19-0 before going down to the Bombers and Roos in consecutive weeks.


They are examples off the top of my head and all happened to very competent football teams. I like your thinking HM

 

[Ben the Gooner]

I didn't say i LOVE the dogs, said i don't mind the dogs.

You tell me a team you would prefer?

Port, Freo, Brisbane, Adelaide, GWS, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Geelong (just).

 

[Red Black and Blue]

ive always had a theory that when teams go on big winning runs... one loss brings two.

Agreed, I think it's a mental thing. Lose a bit of confidence and remember losing as a viable option. Sydney are as well drilled as you can get though and we will still have to bring our A game regardless to win even if they are flat.

 

[Drummer_19]

Agree. Really think the 6 day break will catch them out. I think we'll jump them early and hold on.

I think we'll aim to play like we did in the first half of the Port game, not be super offensive and just try and lock it down to stop anything like what happened last time happen.

 

[Essendonia]

Port, Freo, Brisbane, Adelaide, GWS, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Geelong (just).

But Brisbane emphatically killed short our glory period only a decade ago!

 

[Kong]

I made this post 2 weeks ago.

I made it in 2006.

 

[eth-dog]

I made it in 2006.

Yaco made it in 1992

 

[Thaihawk]

I hate anyone team that is playing Essendon that particular week, doesn't matter who it is.

No second teams, Bombers all the way.

P.S Think we will lose a tight one Friday. Just want to see us back up the past month or so with a consistent performance.

That's the comment of a real one eyed supporter, in the same vein as myself.

We have put some doubt in their heads, so I think you guys can win this one. Good luck!

 

[Ben the Gooner]

Yaco made it in 1992

 

[Zephyr Effekt]

Can't afford to carry the likes of Howlett and Jerrett. Would prefer Jerrett over Howlett due to his run and is a good hit-up target on the flanks for our backline.

Kav, O'Brien or Melksham to replace Howlett.