Preview Changes/Preview – Round 13 v Collingwood (Big Freeze 9)

[Crusty Demon]

No doubt it isn't great, but since then they've been better than us every year except 2021.

We were 10-0 last year. They were sneaking some good wins, but we should have got a win against them last year. 2018 I know they made a GF, but we were a solid side also. 7 goal loss, even with TMac snagging 6 goals. I don't think they've been that much better overall, but they own us regardless

 

[Topkent]

They were a way better team than us last year. They lost to the eventual premiers by a kick we couldn't beat anyone decent

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

No doubt it isn't great, but since then they've been better than us every year except 2021.

So why do you think we'll win this year if you have this sort of defeatist/excuse attitude when reflecting on the past? They are clearly better than us this year also.

Id also argue we were better than them in 2020, should have been if not for the Cairns choke job x2. We actually flogged them at the GABBA that season too.

 

[schmuttt]

So why do you think we'll win this year if you have this sort of defeatist/excuse attitude when reflecting on the past? They are clearly better than us this year also.

Id also argue we were better than them in 2020, should have been if not for the Cairns choke job x2. We actually flogged them at the GABBA that season too.

Because I have a feeling we will win

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

Because I have a feeling we will win

They are better than us though. Id have thought you'd be ready to hand in the forfeit card to the AFL.

 

[Scythe94]

The stats from Round 21 last year are still wild. You look at those in isolation, and you'd expect that we won by eight goals

 

[schmuttt]

They are better than us though. Id have thought you'd be ready to hand in the forfeit card to the AFL.

We won't know if we were better in them in 2023 till the end of the season

 

[schmuttt]

The stats from Round 21 last year are still wild. You look at those in isolation, and you'd expect that we won by eight goals

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+22 clearances +24 inside 50s

Only we could lose this (Well, and maybe the bulldogs ThePhreshOne )

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

The stats from Round 21 last year are still wild. You look at those in isolation, and you'd expect that we won by eight goals

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"we're working incredibly hard on our forward connection"

 

[Topkent]

"we're working incredibly hard on our forward connection"

Good to see we've solved it this year though....

 

[Topkent]

Good to see we've solved it this year though....

Good point TK, maybe it's not the forwards that were the problem seeing as they've completely changed, maybe it's the idiots kicking to them

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

Good to see we've solved it this year though....

For a team that is constantly working incredibly hard on our forward connection id have hoped to had it sorted 7 years into Goody's coaching career.

This reflects incredibly poorly

 

[Harry O]

Blake Howes any chance to debut on Monday?

 

[Crusty Demon]

The stats from Round 21 last year are still wild. You look at those in isolation, and you'd expect that we won by eight goals

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How tf we lose this game

 

[Dory_77]

Blake Howes any chance to debut on Monday?

Doubtful. He's improving in the VFL but a bit off a debut yet imo.

 

[Bald]

+22 clearances +24 inside 50s

Only we could lose this (Well, and maybe the bulldogs ThePhreshOne )

piss off dog

also accurate

 

[Tulip]

this is the first game I can remember, at least since late 2020 I would say, that I don’t expect to win going in. If we played well and get pipped, I actually won’t be that disappointed

 

[The Dr]

this is the first game I can remember, at least since late 2020 I would say, that I don’t expect to win going in. If we played well and get pipped, I actually won’t be that disappointed

Yeah me too. Even with JDG out, they look far better than us this year.


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[Squarky]

Won’t happen but I actually would love to see McVee on Daicos too.

There’s no way we could successfully put ANB or Viney on him, he’s way too agile. Will cut us up if we don’t check him closely with someone who can stay with him.

I’ll be pissed off if we let him run around by himself without a clear plan in place to try and slow him down.

Reckon you underestimate Viney’s speed and agility. He’s not a highly skilled player but he’s really quick. It’s really only Harmes, Viney or Nibbler that I can see tagging Daicos.

McVee has some nice qualities but we’ll need him to play his best down back with Bowey out.

 

[Tulip]

Reckon you underestimate Viney’s speed and agility. He’s not a highly skilled player but he’s really quick. It’s really only Harmes, Viney or Nibbler that I can see tagging Daicos.

McVee has some nice qualities but we’ll need him to play his best down back with Bowey out.

Not sure Viney had the endurance to go with Daicos. It’s ANB or nobody, for mine.

You can’t really beat Daicos, so I’d rather focus on others. I’d be more inclined to go toe to toe with them and move the ball quickly, even risking turnovers which Goody hates, to try and isolate Pickett, Fritsch and JVR with mismatches. Totally pivotal that the small forwards, whoever they go with, work their balls off and convert going inside 50.

 

[Lord Nev]

 

[Tulip]

Blink twice if they’re holding you hostage

 

[BaliDemon]

I'm expecting us to lose so much that I wouldn't be surprised if we somehow pulled out a win, something like against Adelaide in 2017, I don't know, no expectation, just have a feeling we'll do okay.

Bit of a backs to the wall feeling about this one. Media (correctly) been blowtorching our average record over past 25 games, inability to beat top four sides. Boys will be primed to address this. DeGoey out unquestionably weakens them.

 

[Demon13304]

I wish De Goey was playing so that if we do win, I don't have to hear that excuse

Plus in a top 4 clash, you'd want to see all the best players out there anyway

 

[BaliDemon]

I wish De Goey was playing so that if we do win, I don't have to hear that excuse

Plus in a top 4 clash, you'd want to see all the best players out there anyway

Rarely if ever do you get two fully fit and available best 22’s in any game. AFL home and away footy is a war of attrition. You take the opposition’s bad luck and run with it. Swings and roundabouts.

Looks like Clarry going to miss again anyway so DeGoey missing pretty much cancels itself out as a factor.