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Yeah Blues look alright at the moment ... which will only make the let down of their in-season form that more enjoyable.Blues look good, Bombers look like they're treating a preseason game in 35 degrees like its a preseason game in 35 degrees.
Yeah Blues look alright at the moment ... which will only make the let down of their in-season form that more enjoyable.
Interesting approach from Essendon, for a team that started last season so poorly, I'd prefer to see them having a crack from the start.
Yeah, even going off the scratch match against Pies, I don't think Goody has take it easy in his vocabulary, we looked really physical.Be interesting to see how all the clubs approach the games with only two official practice matches before round 1. I'd imagine both us and Richmond will be playing for keeps BUT both sides will likely rest their top talent after 2-3 quarters.
Yeah, even going off the scratch match against Pies, I don't think Goody has take it easy in his vocabulary, we looked really physical.
Against West Coast wasn't it?Fun fact - we've only ever lost one practice/preseason match under Goody (That includes the games he coached in the 2016 preseason).
Against West Coast wasn't it?
Meanwhile, pretty sure you're not supposed to get a cramp 15mins into the 2nd qrt ...
So this is the official schmuttt and TheCount thread?
Confess I’m a bit taken aback at the new Schmuttt avatar smouldering at me, though the lips look great with your colouring.
I watch three quarters of that match then put on our semi final v Hawks for a bit. I fall for this every year. JLT is really for the fans of the competing teams to watch. See a few new players, see a couple of teasing new structures. Build a suspect narrative in your head about the positives that will translate to H&A domination. But for everyone else it’s a practice match, low contest factor that means nothing.
I think JLT is great fun - but you kind of need to be watching your own team to get into it. I’ll be fully invested when we are playing - even though common sense tells me the score doesn’t mean much.Its a hard one. I don't give two shits about the result but I'm 'sorta' keen for JLT 2 as we are meant to be playing a very strong side. I'm intrigued by our matchup vs the Tigers as I think we've improved dramatically since ANZAC eve 2018 but I'll have to wait for the corresponding fixture this year to see how we go.
I think JLT is great fun - but you kind of need to be watching your own team to get into it. I’ll be fully invested when we are playing - even though common sense tells me the score doesn’t mean much.
Every year I get too hyped for the first preseason match, only to find half way through that it’s not a real match and without getting to see your own players and make up a narrative of epic dominance or “positive signs” (for when your team loses) then it’s not a really involving game.
Shiel looked like he was limping when I switched over. Did I imagine that, and is it a thing?
Oh yeah sorry. I’ll * off and leave you to itWell it was ...
I’ll be very interested to see how the “Baby Blues are on the way up” compares to the “No need to worry about the Bombers, it’s only preseason” ... there always appears to be plenty of having ones cake, and eating it too this time of year.Oh yeah sorry. I’ll **** off and leave you to it
BTW I’m already sure Mondays headline will involve baby blues, plus some general hype cliche like stamping their mark on the competition or give the competition something to talk about. Happened last year. Three weeks of “who can stop Charlie?” before the media realised that a few people clearly could, so stopped talking about it and relegated him back into the promising player basket.
Hadn’t thought of that until you mentioned it. Indeed an awkward fixture with the two hype teams playing each other.I’ll be very interested to see how the “Baby Blues are on the way up” compares to the “No need to worry about the Bombers, it’s only preseason” ... there always appears to be plenty of having ones cake, and eating it too this time of year.
I’m quite sure it was the same situation last year, when Carlton beat St Kilda and Hawthorn, while Essendon got done by Richmond by 80odd, and then just beat Geelong. Doesn’t really seem to matter too much what they do, both are just great, right up until the real stuff startsHadn’t thought of that until you mentioned it. Indeed an awkward fixture with the two hype teams playing each other.
if thats the 1 im thinking of took my daughter to her first game when she was 1 and it was my birthday 9th of march or day either side. still my background on my phone. if not then i got all emotional over nothing hahaYep, close game against the Eagles in Perth.
Darcy Parish is Essendons Toump.
It’s vile.Geelong should be brought in front of the Commission for this short sleeved monstrosity
Other than the fact it look awful, there is the stupidity of it ... it’s hot, why would you want to be more clothed?It’s vile.
I’ve literally spent the last few hours in an argument about whether this matters.
I’ve retained my position- the jumper is terrible. You can play Australian Rules football wearing a t-shirt if you like, but in a beach match or whatever.