The Premiership favourite- 2025

[PerthBoy86]

Not really. That’s one of my remaining question marks on Nicks. We’re still trying to play overly conservative once we get a lead which is what we did against Port and Brisbane. Both games we probably got a little bit lucky in that they missed a lot of gettable shots. Against the Hawks we got the lead back late, but then weren’t able to finish the game off. In fact the last goal was down to a complete defensive breakdown as someone left Gunston alone in the goal square.

I would assume he’s made some adjustments since then but we are yet to see what those are.

Yes I really want to see them continue to attack. I hope they beat Port by 40+ this time.

 

[PerthBoy86]

I think in Adelaide’s case that they have other points of difference that can make up for perhaps less prime movers than Brisbane. The work that ANB and Keays get through is a massive weapon. Reminds me of Dylan Moore and Connor Macdonald at Hawthorn last year. When you have these workhorses running tirelessly from goal square to goal square doing the defensive work but also kicking goals, it’s like having an extra 2 players out there. Adelaide really look the goods to me.

True, they are amazing and often unsung.

 

[Gavin Excell]

I love this time of the year and mathematical possibilities. Pies can miss the 8, Melbourne can still make the 8

Yep
Makes discussion about finishing positions and week 1 finals pointless

 

[PowerfulPies2023]

Didn’t realise they have already made the grand final.

You must be new to this.

 

[PerthBoy86]

I love this time of the year and mathematical possibilities. Pies can miss the 8, Melbourne can still make the 8

Don't think Pies could miss on 14 wins and a healthy %, if you consider many top 8 sides play each other too.

Melbourne are on 5 wins, they can only win 10 wins max.

 

[LionsOrDieTrion]

Crows missed chances in the first qtr too. 0.5 or 0.6 they scored.

They were low percentage shots from long range/boundary and at least one was rushed.

 

[Rotayjay]

They should go in as favourites, and will go hell for leather like you say. It's what, like 10 or 11 in a row now for the Pies vs Crows? That's like Kennett curse territory.

Collingwood's winning streak against us stands at 10 games (if you include the 2017 draw, it's 11). We last beat Collingwood on 16 July 2016.

The infuriating thing is that our latest losses were by 5, 1, 2, 4 and 10 points. 5 losses in a row by less than 2 goals. Good enough to push them, but not good enough to win.

I hope that we'll finally beat them in Round 23, the dam wall will be busted and we'll beat them again in finals. However, I suspect that the status quo will prevail and they'll beat us by small margins in Round 23 and in September.

It's the closeness of the losses that give me hope.

 

[Gavin Excell]

Collingwood's winning streak against us stands at 10 games (if you include the 2017 draw, it's 11). We last beat Collingwood on 16 July 2016.

The infuriating thing is that our latest losses were by 5, 1, 2, 4 and 10 points. 5 losses in a row by less than 2 goals. Good enough to push them, but not good enough to win.

I hope that we'll finally beat them in Round 23, the dam wall will be busted and we'll beat them again in finals. However, I suspect that the status quo will prevail and they'll beat us by small margins in Round 23 and in September.

It's the closeness of the losses that give me hope.

It's the hope that kills

 

[PerthBoy86]

Collingwood's winning streak against us stands at 10 games (if you include the 2017 draw, it's 11). We last beat Collingwood on 16 July 2016.

The infuriating thing is that our latest losses were by 5, 1, 2, 4 and 10 points. 5 losses in a row by less than 2 goals. Good enough to push them, but not good enough to win.

I hope that we'll finally beat them in Round 23, the dam wall will be busted and we'll beat them again in finals. However, I suspect that the status quo will prevail and they'll beat us by small margins in Round 23 and in September.

It's the closeness of the losses that give me hope.

The Hawks broke a run of like 11 mostly close Geelong wins too in the 2013 PF. Went on to win the granny then threepeat, good omen.

 

[BigVic]

The Hawks broke a run of like 11 mostly close Geelong wins too in the 2013 PF. Went on to win the granny then threepeat, good omen.

Party at a Federal Election won 90 or more seats. North broke a long drought on '96

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

They were low percentage shots from long range/boundary and at least one was rushed.

Lol this also true of brisbanes last quarter, except for Bailey and Neale.

Curtin and Tex especially missed very gettable shots.

Brisbane were also very lucky that Adelaide didn’t get 2-3 more shots with the looks they were getting

 

[Cyclops]

The Hawks broke a run of like 11 mostly close Geelong wins too in the 2013 PF. Went on to win the granny then threepeat, good omen.

I took my Geelong Mrs. to that, great game.

Cats on one side cheering, Hawks on the other side cheering, me in the middle chanting "Collingwood!" [clap clap clap]

I got threatened by an old lady, I honestly did not know what to do.

 

[Mr Meow]

I took my Geelong Mrs. to that, great game.

Cats on one side cheering, Hawks on the other side cheering, me in the middle chanting "Collingwood!" [clap clap clap]

I got threatened by an old lady, I honestly did not know what to do.

It all makes sense now. I apologise for getting in the way of BigFooty being an outlet at various times.

 

[Cyclops]

It all makes sense now. I apologise for getting in the way of BigFooty being an outlet at various times.

I try to improve the lot of the poor Cats wherever I find them.

The Geelong in-laws are appalled but I and the other Collingwood SiL besiege their hearts with charm and good manners (the hallmarks of the Magpie faith) and slowly, slowly we are converting them.

 

[Former Decathlete]

Can GWS get on a run?

I think I they are so dangerous if they get going....

Could be on....

 

[Freomaniac]

Can GWS get on a run?

I think I they are so dangerous if they get going....

Could be on....

If you said you lived in Adelaide, I would believe you

 

[demondavey]

Could see them making a PF by winning an EF and Semi. Depends who they play. Talent is there. Consistency is not.

 

[PerthBoy86]

Their issue - if it's an issue - is their slow starts. I don't know whether it's more a Collingwood or Sydney 2024 thing, like is it deliberate, so they save energy for a second half surge? Their best imo is the best, or very close to it, so if they are ON, they can beat anyone. Question is whether they can string together 3 or 4 finals wins in a row. I think they can, and Jake Stringer

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Jake Stringer

Age

32

Ht

192cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.9

3star

K

8.5

3star

HB

4.4

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.5

4star

G

1.8

5star

D

8.5

2star

K

7.0

3star

HB

1.5

1star

M

2.8

3star

T

3.8

4star

G

2.5

5star

D

7.2

2star

K

4.8

2star

HB

2.4

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

1.4

4star

G

1.4

5star

can, as his name suggests, help them string those games together.

I'll tell you what though, if you're playing GWS, Collingwood, Brisbane or Fremantle recently, if you're close at half time you should be worried.

 

[Rotayjay]

Probably not.

 

[Corn Cobbers]

Can GWS get on a run?

I think I they are so dangerous if they get going....

Could be on....

Bris, Coll and GWS are the 3 best teams imo

 

[SA HAWK]

Bris, Coll and GWS are the 3 best teams imo

Bris getting smashed by a toukless gold coast right now.

 

[Corn Cobbers]

Bris getting smashed by a toukless gold coast right now.

Yeah but the finals are in September

 

[Corn Cobbers]

Then again...

 

[Soggy2112]

They were low percentage shots from long range/boundary and at least one was rushed.

There were a few set shots that would normally have been regulation that we missed in the 1st.

I say normally have been regulation as the wind and rain obviously played a part.

 

[PowerfulPies2023]

Crows are joint favourites with Collingwood on sportsbet and crows are favourites to take home the minor premiership at 1.85 pies are 2.10.

4.50 pies crows
Lions 6 bucks
Cats are 6.50 or 7