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treeman

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After todays form does anyone on the Adelaide board think they are going to make the finals?
They look pretty good but everyone in the media in Adelaide insists they will be near bottom of the ladder due to Matthew Knights.
Matthew Knights coached in Port Adelaide a few years ago and apparently did really crappy with all the Port people saying how bad he was.
Did he do anything else that made him seem to be an awful coach?
So far all looks good though for them.

Just doesn't make any sense.

-Ben
 
treeman said:
After todays form does anyone on the Adelaide board think they are going to make the finals?
They look pretty good but everyone in the media in Adelaide insists they will be near bottom of the ladder due to Chris Knights.
Chris Knights coached in Port Adelaide a few years ago and apparently did really crappy with all the Port people saying how bad he was.
Did he do anything else that made him seem to be an awful coach?
So far all looks good though for them.

Just doesn't make any sense.

-Ben
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Mathew Knights coaches Essendon

Chris Knights plays for the Crows
 
treeman said:
After todays form does anyone on the Adelaide board think they are going to make the finals?
They look pretty good but everyone in the media in Adelaide insists they will be near bottom of the ladder due to Matthew Knights.
Matthew Knights coached in Port Adelaide a few years ago and apparently did really crappy with all the Port people saying how bad he was.
Did he do anything else that made him seem to be an awful coach?
So far all looks good though for them.

Just doesn't make any sense.

-Ben
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well, it looked like any team could've beaten Kangas today, from the way they played, but Essendon do have depth. i don't really think Knights being doing a bad job at Port has much to do with it. New coach, new spirits, alot of young blood at Windy Hill. doubt thrashing Kangas means they'll make the finals. still another 21 games to go. personally, i don't think they'll make the finals, but if they do, i don't think they'll threaten for the flag - not this year anyway.
 

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Port Power thrashed the Kangas by 15 goals last year. They lost by 119 points the week later. :thumbsu:

Not surprised that Essendon won. I picked em. Got me 8/8 for the round, and I was 6 points off the correct margin for Friday night. :thumbsu: Hopefully I win something :D
 
Essendon were on fire at the start of last year, I think they were 5-2 after 7 rounds including an amazing loss to Carlton after leading by 40 points. They didn't get anywhere near the finals in the end, even though positions 7 and 8 were up for grabs right til the end.

They have the same problem as the Crows, not a lot of depth. Lucas going off didn't hurt them today but he is going to miss half the season, that will have to take its toll. It's the speed of their small running players theat is their real strength, if a couple of them get injured like they did last year the remainder of their players are extremely slow.

I wouldn't think they would make the 8, actually thought they would be a chance for the wooden spoon before the season started. We'll see how they are positioned after a few more rounds.
 
The Roos are the most overrated team in the comp at the moment, I think any team could have beaten North today.


Saying that I think the Dons will do better this year, maybe push the 8, but thats about it. The loss of lucas will be a massive blow.
 
KingsCrow said:
The Roos are the most overrated team in the comp at the moment, I think any team could have beaten North today.


Saying that I think the Dons will do better this year, maybe push the 8, but thats about it. The loss of lucas will be a massive blow.
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I don't think u r right about the Roos being overrated. They finished top 4 last year after being picked by many to be wooden spooners and now almost nobody has finished them to finish in the top 8 again. If the players were able to bet on their own games the club could have dug itself out of its financial woes last season alone.

I can't bear the thought of Essendon ever winning another Premiership ... it is painful enough with the Bombers fans I know when they just win a game!
 
Bosley said:
I don't think u r right about the Roos being overrated. They finished top 4 last year after being picked by many to be wooden spooners and now almost nobody has finished them to finish in the top 8 again. If the players were able to bet on their own games the club could have dug itself out of its financial woes last season alone.

I can't bear the thought of Essendon ever winning another Premiership ... it is painful enough with the Bombers fans I know when they just win a game!
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They should have never finished top 4 last year though. Therefore I think going into this year they are overrated.
 
RoosterLad said:
They finished top 4 but their two losses in the Finals were by about 200 points combined. Worst top 4 team ever.
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Last year, apart from Geelong, none of the finalists were that good: WC, us and Sydney were torn apart by injuries, Collingwood and Kangaroos lacked depth and class while Port and Hawthorn were too young and inexperienced. The standard in 2006 was much, much higher than last year.
 

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