Preview Changes for QF v Collingwood

[Mick63]

As much as we've seemingly been on the precipice of just collapsing at times this season, we've probably fought harder and longer than most years that I can remember. Sure there isn't any coming back from 7 goals against the Cats and Blues in consecutive matches, but performance so far suggests we should always have a bit of faith in turning the tide mid match.

We haven't had a proper flogging (10ish goals) all season. The closest we came to chucking the towel in was against North and the margin for that was 7 goals. This group has been remarkable for their ability to hang tough in games.

 

[Cuzz09]

Hopefully we can start putting teams away when we get on top.

In a lot of games we get 12-20 points up and the game just balances there for a bit. Be nice to turn those into 40+ point wins.

If not for just our next 3 games [emoji41]

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[Shmiddy15]

To be fair, it would be a nice change of pace for us to not concede the first goal or two. I just had a look, and we haven’t kicked the first goal of a game since we played gws. We’ve played 7 other games since then, and conceded heavily against the pies, port and demons to give up 20+ point leads. Our ability to fight back and win 2 of those games and hit the lead late in the other has shown great spirit, but I don’t think it’s the way we want to be playing.

 

[bUCKET__]

We haven't had a proper flogging (10ish goals) all season. The closest we came to chucking the towel in was against North and the margin for that was 7 goals. This group has been remarkable for their ability to hang tough in games.

The North scoreline flattered us. That was the only part of the match that didn't reflect a complete smashing.

 

[FKASC]

The North scoreline flattered us. That was the only part of the match that didn't reflect a complete smashing.

Yeah we were out of the north game for the entire match. It was putrid.

 

[Cuzz09]

Yeah we were out of the north game for the entire match. It was putrid.

Even so. We were a couple of goals up early in the 2nd I reckon.

Plus Tassie is poo

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[the harry]

The North scoreline flattered us. That was the only part of the match that didn't reflect a complete smashing.

But that's the thing, we find away to keep the scoreline looking better than it really should be and that keeps us in matches that we previously would have been blown away.

 

[Art OF war]

But that's the thing, we find away to keep the scoreline looking better than it really should be and that keeps us in matches that we previously would have been blown away.

Our defense has really held us in great stead. Don't worry about point scored against, its the best in the league.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Interesting stat: Kennedy, Darling, Cripps, LeCras, Rioli and Ryan have never played in the same side.

 

[FKASC]

Interesting stat: Kennedy, Darling, Cripps, LeCras, Rioli and Ryan have never played in the same side.

Thanks for jinxing us

 

[Chad in Vegas]

Interesting stat: Kennedy, Darling, Cripps, LeCras, Rioli and Ryan have never played in the same side.

So we are undefeated with that line-up?

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

So we are undefeated with that line-up?

Yep. And we're undefeated in finals at Optus.

 

[squashface]

Interesting stat: Kennedy, Darling, Cripps, LeCras, Rioli and Ryan have never played in the same side.

Yes

Interesting stat that this will be the first time that Kennedy, Darling, Cripps, LeCras, Rioli and Ryan all play together.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Yes

Interesting that we both posted basically the same thing in separate threads

 

[Suma Magic]

That’s a dangerous forward six. Good stat.

 

[Happy Mastenator]

Interesting stat: Kennedy, Darling, Cripps, LeCras, Rioli and Ryan have never played in the same side.

That’s not true. They take the field together every night in my dreams...

 

[frenchconnection]

The North scoreline flattered us. That was the only part of the match that didn't reflect a complete smashing.

We never play well in Tasmania though - even the 92-94 teams did not do well there. Probably something to do with the putrid weather conditions?

 

[squashface]

Interesting that we both posted basically the same thing in separate threads

Same order of names as well

 

[frenchconnection]

Our defense has really held us in great stead. Don't worry about point scored against, its the best in the league.

I don't know whether this is a good or bad thing but Matthew Lloyd on Talking Footy last night said that he could see the WCE v Collingwood final being the only final where there could be a blowout (our way). Hope he is right as then my nerves can relax, as I have tipped us to win by only 1 point!

 

[Suma Magic]

I can see anything from a five goal loss to a 10 goal win.

 

[Candiru]

I can see anything from a five goal loss to a 10 goal win.

Nah, I reckon we've got this.

 

[Astro7]

Yep. And we're undefeated in finals at Optus.

Great, lets keep it that way...!

 

[amazingjoshy]

chance of rain dropped from 80% to 40% in the last 48 hrs

 

[Dale Doback]

In: JK, Jetta
out: Schofield, Sheed

I'd rather expose Allen to a final, I reckon he's gonna be a star. Fantastic hands and can play forward or back. His work against Claremont was fantastic. Sheed is way to slow to be given minutes on the wing against Collingwood. Hutch needs his midfield rotation time anyway to run with Sidebottom. I'd split Sheeds minutes on the wing between Rioli, Cripps and Venables.

 

[BlueandGoldforever]

In: JK, Jetta
out: Schofield, Sheed

I'd rather expose Allen to a final, I reckon he's gonna be a star. Fantastic hands and can play forward or back. His work against Claremont was fantastic. Sheed is way to slow to be given minutes on the wing against Collingwood. Hutch needs his midfield rotation time anyway to run with Sidebottom. I'd split Sheeds minutes on the wing between Rioli, Cripps and Venables.

Why do people keep posting Sheed is going to be dropped or should be dropped. It is simply not going to happen on any level.