Game Day Around The Grounds Rnds 6 - 10

[Gethelred]

This thread is for discussion of the games we aren't playing in. It is not a thread to constantly refer to how well/badly we are going in our own games, nor is it a place to ruin the enjoyment of others with constant jabs or referrals to Carlton's woes.

Any posts that do so continuously will get deleted, and anyone who continues to push the envelope afterwards will find themselves threadbanned.

Thanks all!

 

[Blue_Fusion]

What are these commentators whinging about? That was a clear sling tackle...

 

[Mondyboy]

I hope Thilthorpe doesn't have Tanner Bruhn's "finger", bloke could be out for months.

 

[Blue_Fusion]

I hope Thilthorpe doesn't have Tanner Bruhn's "finger", bloke could be out for months.

Just out for a couple weeks would be nice though

 

[Blue_Fusion]

Great kick from Oscar to set that one up

 

[Jacks Seething Rage]

O Mac looking like prime Kouta out there.

 

[Sam The Doc]

Terrible crows… Neal bullen has been interesting …

 

[Sam The Doc]

Surprised how much Dawson disposal has dropped off this season. Struggles to hit a target, under pressure been ordinary.

 

[Del66485]

As an aside.

After the last druggie * player has retired.

* can be Essendon again.

Not on my watch, my son.

 

[Mondyboy]

Can’t gauge Adelaide at the moment. Started strong. Should have beaten the Cats and Gold Coast (were robbed in the latter). Beat GWS in one of the worst games played this year. Right now look like flat track bullies with a dysfunctional midfield. (I don’t get why Rankine isn’t there permanently).

 

[passmark]

Freo are a great team to watch when they get it together.

And some fantastic players.

 

[JJBagger]

Dudley you idiot

 

[Blue_Fusion]

Can’t gauge Adelaide at the moment. Started strong. Should have beaten the Cats and Gold Coast (were robbed in the latter). Beat GWS in one of the worst games played this year. Right now look like flat track bullies with a dysfunctional midfield. (I don’t get why Rankine isn’t there permanently).

Freo have been a bit of a bogey side for them though...

 

[JJBagger]

Freo have been a bit of a bogey side for them though...

The two most unpredictabe and regularly disappointing teams in the comp are playing a typical game between them

 

[passmark]

Walker looking every one of his 49 years

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Hoping for the best.

 

[passmark]

Dudley you idiot

Kicked it a millisecond after the whistle.

Should have been brought back

 

[ESKIE]

Wrap em Stig

 

[Gethelred]

Can’t gauge Adelaide at the moment. Started strong. Should have beaten the Cats and Gold Coast (were robbed in the latter). Beat GWS in one of the worst games played this year. Right now look like flat track bullies with a dysfunctional midfield. (I don’t get why Rankine isn’t there permanently).

Aints at home: big win.
Essendon away: 10 goal win, but only because they kicked 160 points. Allowing Essendon to kick 100 points in a game you've dominated is not a sign of a finals ready defense.
Roos at home: between 5 and 6 goals. You'd have thought it'd be a few more, might have been a reaction from an unhappy coach at his side's defensive inadequacies the week before.
Suns away: plenty written about it, but there's also not been nearly enough analysis on the Suns' season to date. This is their only win of note; everything else has been bottom 4.
Cats at home: lost to a better side after threatening but unable to kick away in the first half. Again, defense looked very, very leaky. Good game to watch, though.
GWS at home: this was just awful. Awful game, awful weather, but not the sort of awful you can't stop watching.
Dockers away: no rhythm, Freo controlled the flow of the game from the get go. Midfield embarrassed. Lots of missed shots when the game was on the line.

Adelaide are who they've always been, both under Nicks and previous coaches. In Adelaide, they will kick between 3-8 goals from situations they'll miss at any other ground, and this boosts their percentage. They're a team that benefits extremely from home ground advantage. They can look brilliant, but they can also go missing.

12-5th, depending on where they get specific opposition and if they get lucky with their opponent injuries.

 

[Sam The Doc]

Surely Thilthorpe doesn't get up for next week..

 

[JJBagger]

Aints at home: big win.
Essendon away: 10 goal win, but only because they kicked 160 points. Allowing Essendon to kick 100 points in a game you've dominated is not a sign of a finals ready defense.
Roos at home: between 5 and 6 goals. You'd have thought it'd be a few more, might have been a reaction from an unhappy coach at his side's defensive inadequacies the week before.
Suns away: plenty written about it, but there's also not been nearly enough analysis on the Suns' season to date. This is their only win of note; everything else has been bottom 4.
Cats at home: lost to a better side after threatening but unable to kick away in the first half. Again, defense looked very, very leaky. Good game to watch, though.
GWS at home: this was just awful. Awful game, awful weather, but not the sort of awful you can't stop watching.
Dockers away: no rhythm, Freo controlled the flow of the game from the get go. Midfield embarrassed. Lots of missed shots when the game was on the line.

Adelaide are who they've always been, both under Nicks and previous coaches. In Adelaide, they will kick between 3-8 goals from situations they'll miss at any other ground, and this boosts their percentage. They're a team that benefits extremely from home ground advantage. They can look brilliant, but they can also go missing.

12-5th, depending on where they get specific opposition and if they get lucky with their opponent injuries.

Copy and paste with Freo. Can’t perform consistently away from home, and struggle against teams that are tough and can batter them in the contest. Perpetual 7th-12th teams that will struggle when finals footy comes around

 

[passmark]

Freo have some terrific weapons but Longmuir seems lost half the time

 

[CCurnow3picks]

Freo are a great team to watch when they get it together.

And some fantastic players.

Bad luck the GF isn’t played in Perth.

They’re good-awful & soft everywhere else.

That’s why they’re called;

“The Western Stars”.

 

[Rustica]

Shit crowd

Where’s all the Aints supporters

 

[ESKIE]

Dermie & Brownie commentating

Word salad & subtitles

 

[teagueyubeauty]

Shit crowd

Where’s all the Aints supporters

Completely pathetic and shit club that’s why, even cede home ground advantage in jumper/short colours and allow the away team to play in their home kit.

Irrelevant, minnow football club