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[philreich]

It'll be interesting to see how the Crows back up after the emotion of the Showdown. They should flog the Suns, but who knows?

 

[LFC2010]

It'll be interesting to see how the Crows back up after the emotion of the Showdown. They should flog the Suns, but who knows?

Is it even sold out yet?

 

[philreich]

Is it even sold out yet?

Don't know, but given the forecast, I'd be surprised if more than 40K show up.

 

[Vic_Vinegar]

Vinny Catoggio needs to lift.

I was shocked at the lack of Vin Cattoggio references. Easily my favourite player with an Afro.

 

[Port 2004]

We lost to carlton.



Oh boy

And we have beaten Hawthorn 2 out of the last three times we have played them. We are not nearly as bad as some people on our board say. Talk about negative.

 

[Port 2004]

Geez we're truly an awful team this year. Our inability to beat Carlton isn't too far from losing to Gold Coast and GWS in the Primus days.

Nah nothing like it. We are a far better team than that era. Not far away imo. Don't make finals 2 out of 3 if we are as bad as some people like to rant on about.

 

[philreich]

And we have beaten Hawthorn 2 out of the last three times we have played them. We are not nearly as bad as some people on our board say. Talk about negative.

Yeah but if we make it 3 out of 4, it'll be a huge surprise. The Hawks are playing frightening footy right now!!!

 

[Trewth]

And we have beaten Hawthorn 2 out of the last three times we have played them. We are not nearly as bad as some people on our board say. Talk about negative.

I wouldn't put the reaction to our season down to gratuitous negativity, I think it's more disappointment stemming from the overt optimism of the preseason. It's only natural.

 

[Port 2004]

Yeah but if we make it 3 out of 4, it'll be a huge surprise. The Hawks are playing frightening footy right now!!!

I agree. It just shits me how some posters on our board like to post only negative issues/points whilst never posting anything positive.

 

[Vic_Vinegar]

Brisbane are the only AFL club in legitimate need of assistance, but you would be kidding yourself if you expect him to push their case.

The same Brisbane that beat us by 6 goals?
The same Brisbane who can't manage to hang onto players they drafted?
The same Brisbane that had COLA/player retention allowance and used this loophole to retain players leading to a hat trick of premierships
The same Brisbane that won a preliminary final victory against us using intravenous drips at half time?

Yeah, **** Brisbane.

 

[Zakk Wylde]

I agree. It just shits me how some posters on our board like to post only negative issues/points whilst never posting anything positive.

And there's he same few that we didn't see for a couple of years too...

Funny about that.

 

[Port 2004]

And there's he same few that we didn't see for a couple of years too...

Funny about that.

Yeah Zac and I think that those particularly posters think that we may not notice.

 

[philreich]

I agree. It just shits me how some posters on our board like to post only negative issues/points whilst never posting anything positive.

Fair call: there's a difference between constructive criticism and destructive criticism - some posters seem intent on the latter.

 

[scottjr]

Carlton have possibly finished 2 coaching careers in the one season. Problem for the AFL is the rematch before the finals being on a Friday night. Maybe they could program 2 Friday night games and pretend the Hawks / Carlton game isn't happening.

 

[CrimsonRaven]

Carlton have possibly finished 2 coaching careers in the one season. Problem for the AFL is the rematch before the finals being on a Friday night. Maybe they could program 2 Friday night games and pretend the Hawks / Carlton game isn't happening.

Floating final round means it doesn't have to be on a Friday night. Saturday far more likely. With any luck Freo will get their season back on track and finish top so they deserve a Friday night before finals. Otherwise I can easily see a Collingwood/Essendon or a Richmond/Norf game getting the nod

 

[Smartys Power]

Floating final round means it doesn't have to be on a Friday night. Saturday far more likely. With any luck Freo will get their season back on track and finish top so they deserve a Friday night before finals. Otherwise I can easily see a Collingwood/Essendon or a Richmond/Norf game getting the nod

Freo won't get Friday Night as the play on Sunday in round 22.

 

[BIG MATTY WHITE]

I'm not saying it's excusable. But I would say that it gives us a reason to be confident with the list moving forward.

Hmmm...

Not for me...

Our 2016 could be better but i dont think people are seriously considering the prospect of us going back down the ladder....

 

[PAFC66]

Don't know, but given the forecast, I'd be surprised if more than 40K show up.

Its crows.. They will get close to 45 atleast

 

[philreich]

Its crows.. They will get close to 45 atleast

Well however many they get, I unashamedly admit that my period of compassion for the Crows is over - GO SUNS!!!

 

[Duck Farmer]

How many possessions did Lawrence Angwin pick up tonight?

Underrated post.

 

[Grave Danger]

I was shocked at the lack of Vin Cattoggio references. Easily my favourite player with an Afro.

Vinnie's confused.

 

[Nelso]

Get set for Hawthorn v Carlton on Friday night again this year in round 23.

Due to the floating schedule in round 23, the top teams get the advantage heading into the finals.

West Coast, Sydney and Freo all play on the Sunday in round 22. Due to the AFLPA bargaining agreement, they must get a 6 day break which means that the earliest they can play is on the Saturday in round 23.

Therefore that means the Hawks will be the only team in top 4 who can play on the Friday night.

That will make 8 Friday night games for Carlton this year

 

[Contested Marx]

Heard that the 2016 season opener will be Carlton v Richmond (again) on good Friday eve.

 

[John the Butcher]

Get set for Hawthorn v Carlton on Friday night again this year in round 23.

Due to the floating schedule in round 23, the top teams get the advantage heading into the finals.

West Coast, Sydney and Freo all play on the Sunday in round 22. Due to the AFLPA bargaining agreement, they must get a 6 day break which means that the earliest they can play is on the Saturday in round 23.

Therefore that means the Hawks will be the only team in top 4 who can play on the Friday night.

That will make 8 Friday night games for Carlton tt his year

Great, get set for another f**king Sunday twilight game for us then
F*** the AFL and their Vic/carlton bias, I'm over that shit.
If Carlton get AT LEAST one Friday Night, there'll be pitchforks. I bet $1000000 GWS will not get a Friday and they're 10000% better than Carlton
/rant

 

[chiwigi]

Who do we want to win out of GWS and Geelomg?