Toast Bring on 2026!

[Peters_Nuts]

We'll be top 4 again. I think we're even stronger this year

I'm with you Manic.

We had a lot go wrong for us at the wrong time of the year for us. Multiple week injuries to Howe, Frampton, DeGoey, Mihocek, McStay, Maynard and losing Bobby for most of the season.

You'd expect to see immediate improvement from: Houston, DeGoey, Bobby and Moore (I honestly think last season was a wake up call to how loose he can play at times).
You'd expect to see development from: Reef, Steele, Parker, Harrison, West, Allan and Long (there's more room for growth with Ned)
You'd expect a decline from Pendles, Sidey and Howe though that's not guaranteed.

There's more positives than negatives in my eyes. We'll be back*

*as long as we don't rest players for the sake of it.

 

[WanderingDude]

Ahem, doesn't anyone watch tennis?

Tennis is good for periods. The lack of high Aussie involvement hurts. Outside of the AO it can be very difficult to find good tennis coverage if you don’t have foxtel. I frequently have live score updates for match I like. The grunting really really really hurts.

 

[granniewolf]

Tennis is good for periods. The lack of high Aussie involvement hurts. Outside of the AO it can be very difficult to find good tennis coverage if you don’t have foxtel. I frequently have live score updates for match I like. The grunting really really really hurts.

Nick and Thanassi doubles last night was entertaining. Foxtel doesn't have tennis now.

 

[Ctracks]

I played tennis for many years, social and competition.
I almost gave up watching once the shieker/ screamer/grunters were allowed to get away with it.
Loved watching Barty play, never a shriek from her.

What if Warney was a shrieker?
….the shrieking sheikh of tweak.

 

[WanderingDude]

Nick and Thanassi doubles last night was entertaining. Foxtel doesn't have tennis now.

Opps. I just assumed it was still going.

 

[granniewolf]

What if Warney was a shrieker?
….the shrieking sheikh of tweak.

Haven't watched cricket since Dennis Lilley retired

 

[jmac70]

Haven't watched cricket since Dennis Lilley retired

You missed the greatest Australian bowler of all time

 

[granniewolf]

You missed the greatest Australian bowler of all time

Who?
Cricket isn't shown in Canada.

 

[jmac70]

Who?
Cricket isn't shown in Canada.

Warne

 

[granniewolf]

Warne

Shane? I might have exaggerated as to the last games i watched. I did see Warnie play.
Not sure I'd call him our greatest bowler though.

 

[jmac70]

Shane? I might have exaggerated as to the last games i watched. I did see Warnie play.
Not sure I'd call him our greatest bowler though.

708 test wickets not enough?

 

[granniewolf]

708 test wickets not enough?

Lillee will always be my favourite, so exciting to watch.
Liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiillllllleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee remember that cry that went around the ground.
Almost as good as Colllllllllllllllllllllllllllllingwoooooooooooooooooooooooooood!

 

[Horaceg]

Lillee will always be my favourite, so exciting to watch.
Liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiillllllleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee remember that cry that went around the ground.
Almost as good as Colllllllllllllllllllllllllllllingwoooooooooooooooooooooooooood!

I was a Redheads in South Melbourne during the day and in walked Lillee, Bruce Reid and Terry Alderman, managed a beer with all three, Lillee had soft drink, they were looking for another venue so pure accident. Made my day

 

[Dead Eye Didak]

Zero Hangar thinks we should be making a GF .....​

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Collingwood​

Pass mark: Grand Final
The cliff is coming quickly for Collingwood, and 2026 is deemed its last opportunity to achieve the ultimate success before a host of veterans depart.
The Pies attempted to hit the draft knowing full well most of their youth will bide their time in the upcoming season, as Craig McRae struggles to replace the evergreen Scott Pendlebury, Steele Sidebottom and Jeremy Howe.
A home preliminary final should've resulted in a grand final chance, but the Pies ran into a white-hot Lions outfit and were dismantled in 15 minutes of football.

But at their best, Collingwood proved they can compete, and those who have quickly forgotten they were 10 points on top of the ladder heading into the final month of the season.

 

[manicpie]

Zero Hangar thinks we should be making a GF .....​

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Collingwood​

Pass mark: Grand Final
The cliff is coming quickly for Collingwood, and 2026 is deemed its last opportunity to achieve the ultimate success before a host of veterans depart.
The Pies attempted to hit the draft knowing full well most of their youth will bide their time in the upcoming season, as Craig McRae struggles to replace the evergreen Scott Pendlebury, Steele Sidebottom and Jeremy Howe.
A home preliminary final should've resulted in a grand final chance, but the Pies ran into a white-hot Lions outfit and were dismantled in 15 minutes of football.

But at their best, Collingwood proved they can compete, and those who have quickly forgotten they were 10 points on top of the ladder heading into the final month of the season.

We'll be top 4 and probably in it up to our eyeballs

 

[Dead Eye Didak]

We'll be top 4 and probably in it up to our eyeballs

I think anywhere from 1st to 6th we could finish. With 5th and 6th getting the week off now, those positions aren't as precarious as previously, but l would like to see us top 4.....

 

[satty]

We'll be top 4 and probably in it up to our eyeballs

Would love for us to do that with 3-4 young players firmly in our best 23.

Would be good if both of swadling and prindles are able to make their way into the side with their skillset.

Obviously hoping West takes one spot and HH earns a starting spot as well.

 

[manicpie]

Would love for us to do that with 3-4 young players firmly in our best 23.

Would be good if both of swadling and prindles are able to make their way into the side with their skillet.

Obviously hoping West takes one spot and HH earns a starting spot as well.

We're in a much position than what the media is saying. The only thing we need is a bit more pace around the ground and we'll have that this year.

 

[Professor Knowall]

We're in a much position than what the media is saying.

Much better ... or much worse? - I'm anxiously awaiting the answer!

 

[manicpie]

Much better ... or much worse? - I'm anxiously awaiting the answer!

Better

 

[Professor Knowall]

Better

Phew! Now I can rest easy tonight.

 

[Doc1763]

Haven't watched cricket since Dennis Lilley retired

Is he any relation to Dennis Lillee?

 

[legendstatus]

Shit starts to get real tomorrow- bring on 2026!

 

[Horaceg]

Shit starts to get real tomorrow- bring on 2026!

I shouldn’t have eaten the Vindaloo

 

[granniewolf]

Is he any relation to Dennis Lillee?

Gahhhhhhhhhh!