Oppo Camp AFL 360 Thompson "This week is our grand final"

[MC_Forward50]

Interesting comment by Bomber tonight on AFL 360

Personally i love playing bombers and wish we played them twice every year, my family is split between north and the dons so it creates a fierce rivalry at home.

I would have taken it as a given that this week is vital to both teams, however for bomber to publicly state that this is "their grand final" makes it feel like they have pencilled this game for a few weeks as a the game to win.

Our past seasons have seen us fail in games that have been hyped up, this year however i feel that we have really stood up in the hyped up games (saints,crows,carlton were all hyped up)

Im confident of a tough close game, anyone nervous?

 

[Hearts to hearts]

Always nervous.

I expect they need to do some serious work on intensity as coaches, the team must have been left very flat after their letdown against the Crows.

 

[GreatBradScott]

Nervous, but not as nervous as in previous years. (Saints last year, Dons game in 2010).

 

[MC_Forward50]

Nervous, but not as nervous as in previous years. (Saints last year, Dons game in 2010).

Felt very unneasy about that game the whole week leading up.

I actually feel confident this week, if we had JZ playing i wouldnt be concerned at all

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Yep I'm nervous as all hell. Only because in crunch games in previous seasons we have failed miserably.

Essendon have the ability to tear us a new one!

 

[KingPetrie]

a lot more nervous as this is basically an elimination final

 

[MC_Forward50]

Always nervous.

I expect they need to do some serious work on intensity as coaches, the team must have been left very flat after their letdown against the Crows.

Thompson mentioned that they were upbeat after the game as they showed noticeable improvement against previous weeks and the showed intensity for the ball which has been lacking.

 

[muttley45]

let them do all the talking,we will just do the business,lesson learned previously about talking up games,

 

[R00StaR]

They were impressive, almost betting the Crows at home in a finals like game. Of course they come at us just as hard and its a must win for us too. We'll see where we're at thats for sure. Cmon rooboys, pumped!

 

[MaddAdam]

... my family is split between north and the dons so it creates a fierce rivalry at home.

 

[r_boy]

Quite a statement by Thompson. Hope we're ready for a fierce contest

 

[GreatBradScott]

Felt very unneasy about that game the whole week leading up.

I actually feel confident this week, if we had JZ playing i wouldnt be concerned at all

I still am mad we can't deploy JZ on them. He'd have a field day.

 

[MaddAdam]

Someone should photoshop that pic I posted with the monkey in Essendon colours blurring into a fully developed North human.

 

[MC_Forward50]

Someone should photoshop that pic I posted with the monkey in Essendon colours blurring into a fully developed North human.

brb shopping now

 

[Forever North]

Thompson trying to deflect away from their injury crisis and hyping up the game in order for their 2nd stringers to really lift etc. This ain't no 'grand final', either side can lose and still end up making the finals.

 

[GreatBradScott]

brb shopping now

disgonnabegud.jpg

 

[Event Horizon]

a lot more nervous as this is basically an elimination final

I don't get why people say this?
Yes, it's a huge game, and we never like being beaten by Essendon, but there are three games to go after this, and we are on 11 wins. 14 wins is still a possibility, let alone 13.

 

[Old Skool]

We will have the better 22 on the park.

If we show up, we win.

 

[roo_boy_29]

Every game for the last 8 weeks has been huge for us and every game for rest of the year is big for most clubs around finals or around the top 4 mark so I don't know what Bomber is trying to prove by saying that. We can't afford to go into any game thinking it's easy or not as big as others so good luck to Essendon if they think they have TANKED for the last 3 weeks just to get themselves up for us then good luck to them. I think we are the better side and will get the job done.

 

[roo_boy_29]

Thompson trying to deflect away from their injury crisis and hyping up the game in order for their 2nd stringers to really lift etc. This ain't no 'grand final', either side can lose and still end up making the finals.

If we lose which I don't think will happen it just means the Fremantle game is an elimination game even if we do beat Collingwood it really doesn't matter.

 

[MC_Forward50]

Someone should photoshop that pic I posted with the monkey in Essendon colours blurring into a fully developed North human.

What do i win?

 

[GreatBradScott]

What do i win?

Our love and the scorn of every Scum supporter on this site.

 

[Joey7]

We will smash them

 

[MaddAdam]

What do i win?

Oh man, that is so good.

We should get T shirts made.

 

[Bigeasy]

What do i win?

Classic. Thanks for the Bay material.