The game opened up and Geelong were scoring easier while we weren't despite having control. We had only scored 5 goals for the game and it felt like we'd need 5 in the last to have a chance which obviously we did.
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Does anyone know our record against them in the last 6 years.
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Apart from Saturday we beat them three times in 2021. Everything else we've lost.
Remarkably I think that makes us a 4-4 split since 2019.
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I had my doubting moments. That game might have set a new record for exclamations of the type "F... M.!"
Incredibly frustrating misses of easy shots on goal and easy goal opportunities missed.
Having said all that, I thought we controlled the game for most of the night.
Just a flog who still froths on King hitting people
It's wild how the narrative has become "Melbourne played better but if Geelong had kicked straight they would've won". Totally ignoring the fact that if we had kicked straight we would've been out of sight at 3/4 time.
Some people will just never be satisfied. We just beat the undefeated Cats and people aren't happy because we didn't kick 20 goals and play pretty football. Our brand stands up. It might not be as entertaining as a few other sides, but for the list we have, I reckon we're playing to our strengths.
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My mate put 200 on him not long after the scandal stuff broke BIG TIME.
He wasn’t confident but thought it might be worth jumping on the Oliver train while his stocks were low
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Up yours Kent
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Thats very ballsy slapping $200 down. Must be an even more loyal and long time Oliver fan than me.
Proper Gander
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I actually think he did it because he’s a ****ing idiot, but who knows
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Had $200 burning a hole in his pocket, why not give it to struggling business' Sportsbet or TAB
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Absolutely one of those very generous types
A11dAtP0w3R Topkent ok, rewatched the last quarter and recorded Olivers stats because I'm a flipping nerd.
8 handball
1 tackle
4 kick
1 goal assist
1 intercept
7 contested possessions
2 mark
1 clearance
11/12 efficiency
One caught htb looking to handball
Only one clearance wasn't ideal, but he really showed up for us in the last. He is still a fraction fumbly but looks way better than two weeks ago (Not difficult...).
Also rewatching Petty had a huge last quarter in terms of impact, and Mays kicking is just ridiculous.
8 handball
1 tackle
4 kick
1 goal assist
1 intercept
7 contested possessions
2 mark
1 clearance
11/12 efficiency
One caught htb looking to handball
Only one clearance wasn't ideal, but he really showed up for us in the last. He is still a fraction fumbly but looks way better than two weeks ago (Not difficult...).
Also rewatching Petty had a huge last quarter in terms of impact, and Mays kicking is just ridiculous.
Just to add to the above Oliver is clearly more handball happy again which I think is an absolute net gain. He’s normally the biggest dump kick offender, I’m just happy he or the coaches (or both) have made a change.
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I really should have given Petty votes despite his average disposal, saw his highlight reel from this game on YouTube and it really speaks for itself, his marking was incredible.
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He was also the one who made Frittas goal possible with that spoil running back with the flight. Him clunking marks makes our F50 SO much better, even if he isn’t kicking goals he takes a ton of KPD attention.
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Good interview with Tmac yesterday on SEN. Said something about Petty's recovery which was interesting. Basically said that people think Lisfrancs are a six month injury but it's really closer to a nine month injury before you start to get your mobility and confidence to jump back. So he wasn't surprised Petty was only now starting to look fit.
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They were prime Ox type marks, launching at everything and everything sticking.
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I think we all said he wont be back til mid year originally, came back much earlier than we thought so it makes sense that it would take him a while to get up to speed again.
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Give me a free $200 Brownlow bet it's going straight on Serong at the odds on offer.
Clarry has had flipping amazing season before and not been right in the finish in the Brownlow, he may well finish strong but even so that is setting fire to perfectly good money.
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