Preview Port Adelaide vs Footscray, Friday Night

[Ant Bear]

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Whoops, a bit late this week, but only 3 days until the opportunity to seal the fate of our 10 year caretaker coach. Despite the Bulldogs similarly uninspiring form, we all know that they will bring out the Globetrotters on our General arses, before lapsing into their traditional ordinariness for the remainder of the season.

It starts in the middle. It always starts in the middle against the Bulldogs, where they flick the balll around by hand whilst Wines, Boak, Drew et al stand around in wonder like children engrossed by the sleight of hand of a magician.

Aaron Naughton

33

Aaron Naughton

Age

24

Ht

196cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.7

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

3.7

3star

M

4.9

5star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.8

4star

D

6.3

1star

K

4.0

1star

HB

2.3

2star

M

2.5

3star

T

0.8

1star

G

0.5

4star

D

12.8

4star

K

8.8

4star

HB

4.0

3star

M

4.8

5star

T

1.2

3star

G

0.0

1star

has been spectacularly insipid this season, so look for a 10 goal haul, several pack-bursting marks and for Cody Weightman

3

Cody Weightman

Age

23

Ht

179cm

Wt

75kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

6.5

2star

K

4.0

2star

HB

2.5

2star

M

2.0

2star

T

1.0

3star

G

1.0

4star

D

6.5

1star

K

4.0

1star

HB

2.5

2star

M

2.0

2star

T

1.0

2star

G

1.0

4star

D

6.5

2star

K

4.0

2star

HB

2.5

3star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.0

3star

G

1.0

4star

to win his the usual phantom frees for Incidental Hair Ruffing. Ay least there's no Josh Bruce

17

Josh Bruce

Age

31

Ht

198cm

Wt

97kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.2

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

4.6

3star

M

4.5

4star

T

2.1

4star

MG

90.4

1star

D

8.9

2star

K

3.5

1star

HB

5.4

3star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.3

2star

MG

90.4

2star

D

11.2

3star

K

5.6

3star

HB

5.6

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.8

3star

, aka MiniTex.

Can we win? Yeah. Will we win? Computer says no.

Bulldogs by 71 points.

 

[captain ebert]

That was a waste of time.

 

[dirty2]

Getting de-sexed on Friday... So I'll watch this one from home.... Let's hope the dogs don't neuter us....

 

[Jakksynn]

Expecting a bit of a touch up here. We’re working through our form issues but our midfield is still so meh. Bailey Smith

6

Bailey Smith

Age

23

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

8.5

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.8

5star

CL

2.7

4star

D

19.8

5star

K

9.6

4star

HB

10.2

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

CL

3.2

4star

D

14.8

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

3.4

5star

CL

1.6

4star

to once again tear us a new a-hole

 

[GremioPower]

Footscray is the right choice.

Western is currently the worst name in the AFL by far.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

After watching Franco Cozzo on Australian Story last week, if you're not going to call them the Bulldogs then call them

Foot-a-scraay​

 

[GremioPower]

After watching Franco Cozzo on Australian Story last week, if you're not going call then the Bulldogs then call them

Foot-a-scraay​

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

I'm impressed. Did you randomly look this up, or have you read about the legendary furniture salesman?


A few years ago a local Foot-a-scraay comedian got involved in making the Bulldogs banner as he basically said they were boring as batshit, so the cheer squad said, well ok you come and help us make them better. This was one of his efforts.

My mistake last week it was Palazzo Di Cozzo not Australian Story I watched on the ABC about Franco's life.

 

[GremioPower]

I'm impressed. Did you randomly look this up, or have you read about the legendary furniture salesman?

That video has been posted in BigFooty. I have no idea where I saw it, but I did.

I didn’t remember his name, but your post gave me all the clues I needed. I was sure it was about the Italian furniture guy from Melbourne.

I just searched “Franco Cozzo” on YouTube, and the first video was the one I had seen.

 

[philreich]

Only Port would be expected to play in awful conditions in Cairns, and then be expected to back up 6 days later. If this is tight for 3 quarters, expect the Dogs to run away with it in the last.

 

[sobrave]

Only Port would be expected to play in awful conditions in Cairns, and then be expected to back up 6 days later. If this is tight for 3 quarters, expect the Dogs to run away with it in the last.

I wouldn't be too concerned, this game will be over in the first 10 mins

 

[Marmozet]

As bad as we’ve been this year, I’ve just always had this weird feeling that we’re going to win this particular game for some strange reason.

Port by 3 points.

That being said, I wouldn’t be against a repeat of last years Prelim for the greater good.

 

[davesnothere]

Our defence holds up. Our midfield has the potential to become ruthless. Todd/Finlayson and Robbie is a potent forward line.

I really like our line up as it currently stands.
We should expect a win.

 

[chachi11]

If SPP could flatten flog Weightman at some stage I'll be happy.

 

[bomberclifford]

Port by 27pts

 

[Andre]

A win would ensure Ken is here for the year. Each win needs at least two losses to build enough pressure afterwards. Assuming no lucky wins that’s round 14 done. At which point our spineless admin will say it’s too late in the year to do a new coach.

So unfortunately I’m tipping we win.

 

[JimmyBC]

I think the dogs will score easier than us & add in heavy legs from the Cairns game it'll be tough going.

Dogs 30+

 

[Hot Port]

Port to lose by 50

Mental scar confirmed

Hinkley to say “I have belief in this group and we are not giving up on finals”

 

[David Puddy]

We owe the Dogs one but I still wouldn't be tipping us.

Our home form is terrible and I wouldn't be taking anything from the West Coast game.

 

[Enviable Tradition]

Only Port would be expected to play in awful conditions in Cairns, and then be expected to back up 6 days later. If this is tight for 3 quarters, expect the Dogs to run away with it in the last.

Remember the building up to the prelim last year?

All the talks as about the Bulldogs disrupted prep.

 

[sobrave]

We can't handle big occasion games at all. Look at the Russell Ebert tribute match. Yes, we come out hard, like when we were going to terrorise Lachie Neale

9

Lachie Neale

Age

30

Ht

178cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

27.0

5star

K

11.5

4star

HB

15.5

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.7

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

28.3

5star

K

13.9

5star

HB

14.4

5star

M

4.6

4star

T

4.0

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

12.0

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

7.4

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.0

3star

CL

0.4

3star

, but that means we play stupid and overcommit.

When we try to play with intensity, we get panicky and fumbly, give away free kicks, get too many players drawn to the contest and then start hack panic kicking.

It's almost as if someone's told them they just need to try really hard (work hardery) and the football part will take care of itself. The effort part is usually not what's lacking.

Sack our s**t coach.

 

[Byrons Firen]

Based on nothing but a hunch got a sneaky feeling we might jag this one.

 

[Mikey13G]

We'll win this. The Bulldogs lost to the Crows a fortnight ago.

 

[sobrave]

someone post the AO night game stats pls and then tell us how we're gonna win... this will be another nail in the hinkley coffin.

 

[sobrave]

We'll win this. The Bulldogs lost to the Crows a fortnight ago.

we lost to the crows too m9