Game Day Round 5 vs Essendon @ Adelaide Oval – Saturday April 11 2026, 1:15 pm AEST

[Topkent]

Couldn't have called it much better... except maybe I should have said 4th to 6th instead of 8th to 10th

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Pretty sure I had us bottom 6 but that was because I was so sure it was impossible to change a team this much

 

[Lord Nev]

Couldn't have called it much better... except maybe I should have said 4th to 6th instead of 8th to 10th

Flag window open?

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

Flag window open?

Thread might not get locked by mods this time if we start one.

 

[melbun]

narrower grounds

Suit big marking forwards. ref: Adelaide

 

[Johnny Karate]

As soon as Goodwin came up with that crap it was the most see through shit in the world. Absolutely no one bought it.

It made me think we were going to move the ball even slower than ever trying to connect and that the players all hated one another.

Old mate would been better to lean into our connection being fine and the old you don’t have to get along personally with your colleagues to be productive at work.

 

[Crimson Azure]

Flag window open?

Flag window is always open. Goody just boarded up the opening like he was preparing for a tornado.

 

[Scythe]

So we have:

Dees

• Coming off an unexpected win against top opposition, and getting pumped up by all and sundry this week
• Playing against the league's current non-Carlton laughing stock
• Playing arguably the greatest ruck of all-time vs a relatively unknown, undersized state-league KPD playing in the ruck
• Fans starting to dream about finals.

Bombers

• Got their facilities doused in petrol during the week (had to look up that this actually happened lol)
• Gave a spirited showing in the second half last week against the Dogs in a game they were tipped to lose by a record margin
• Debuting a highly-touted top-ten pick (Robey) that already has their fans super hyped
• On a 17-game losing streak, only matched in their history by the 2016 top-ups side (which we also lost to).

I don't see what could possibly go wrong.

 

[Crusty Demon]

Yeah has danger game written all over this one. They found some form in the 2nd half against the Dogs. Granted Dogs took the foot off the throat. But this is a really good test to see if the team can kill a team we should. They've beaten us last couple of times over there. 4 quarter effort like last week should see us bring home the chocolates.

 

[Bluelegs]

So we have:

Dees

• Coming off an unexpected win against top opposition, and getting pumped up by all and sundry this week
• Playing against the league's current non-Carlton laughing stock
• Playing arguably the greatest ruck of all-time vs a relatively unknown, undersized state-league KPD playing in the ruck
• Fans starting to dream about finals.

Bombers

• Got their facilities doused in petrol during the week (had to look up that this actually happened lol)
• Gave a spirited showing in the second half last week against the Dogs in a game they were tipped to lose by a record margin
• Debuting a highly-touted top-ten pick (Robey) that already has their fans super hyped
• On a 17-game losing streak, only matched in their history by the 2016 top-ups side (which we also lost to).

I don't see what could possibly go wrong.

Have faith.

 

[stEdy]

Just start well ffs.

If we put in another Freo or Blues first quarter we may, and probably deserve to, lose.

 

[Proper Gander]

Have faith.

Scythe is getting in a few doom posts early to claim “I told you so” in the event of a loss. I’m all for a good fence-sit that leaves you options to act superior in any scenario

 

[MarcMaverick]

Scythe is getting in a few doom posts early to claim “I told you so” in the event of a loss. I’m all for a good fence-sit that leaves you options to act superior in any scenario

Either that, or Simon Goodwin really did a number on all of us.

Simon scars is what I will call it or PTSGD.

 

[Lord Nev]

Looks like Fritta, Laurie and Henderson (?) all made the trip.

 

[MarcMaverick]

Looks like Fritta, Laurie and Henderon (?) all made the trip.

I hope everybody made it there ok, the weather is rather dicey at the moment in South Australia, particularly Adelaide.

I do remember the matriarch of the Brady Bunch being Florence Henderon.

 

[Proper Gander]

Either that, or Simon Goodwin really did a number on all of us.

Simon scars is what I will call it or PTSGD.

Nup.

That’s not scarring you’re looking at there, Mav, that’s pure opportunism

 

[jhong]

Hmm still no Rivers .

 

[PerfectFooty]

Remember Brad Scott has coached against us for 13 wins and 2 losses, the best of any opponents he's coached against

If he does get the sack, would be great to add some losses in beforehand

 

[Bluelegs]

Scythe is getting in a few doom posts early to claim “I told you so” in the event of a loss. I’m all for a good fence-sit that leaves you options to act superior in any scenario

A TRUE supporter would go full nuff and troll the oppo board in the lead up.

 

[Bluelegs]

A TRUE supporter would go full nuff and troll the oppo board in the lead up.

Miss you Toump Ass

 

[Proper Gander]

A TRUE supporter would go full nuff and troll the oppo board in the lead up.

I bloody well did visit thank you very much. Not so much trolling as posting gibberish when I forgot where I was

 

[Scythe]

Fritsch for Laurie the only change, nice.

 

[MarcMaverick]

Fritsch for Laurie the only change, nice.

Sensible.

 

[PerfectFooty]

Bye Laser

 

[MarcMaverick]

Bye Laser

Pew pew.

 

[Headless]

Bye Laser

Culley is still in?