Preview PORT ADELAIDE VS GEELONG, Saturday, June 22, 7:10PM @ Adelaide Oval- #BRINGBACKTHEBARS NIGHT

[Us against the rest]

This is one of those games we win because we are supposed to lose. We will lose to the easier teams.

 

[Chrizzt]

This is one of those games we win because we are supposed to lose. We will lose to the easier teams.

People seem to take it as a given that we win all of these types of games, but that's simply not true:
a) we've beaten Geelong once in the last 10 years;
b) we've beaten one top 4 team in the last 3.5 years;
c) Hinkley has a 29% win rate against top 8 teams.

Additionally, our record against bottom 8 sides in the Hinkley era is 57-12. So the odd loss against a bad opponent, but it's certainly not a regular thing.

 

[5um0F1]

Ill be in Sydney so I wont have to smell the friction burns inflicted during our no lube ramming.
Geelong by an embarrassing margin :-(

 

[port_adelaide_1870]

It’s a lose lose game..

Our choices are get spanked by Geelong or go back 10km in the race to sack Hinkley.

If we win this Hinkley will not get sacked this year

 

[Magus]

Last year Geelongs web like defence absolutely killed us. We continually pushed up the ground and then kicked the ball to their unmanned or at best 3 on 1 defenders. We lose to them exactly the same way every time. We tried to run and gun through their defence but didn't have the skill pace or ability to pull it off.

Maybe try something different? Go tall in the forward line and play deep? I don't know, just do something ******* different.!!!

The inside word is we're going to be brave.

Cunning plan by Hinkley. Let's see if we can pull it off.

 

[Us against the rest]

People seem to take it as a given that we win all of these types of games, but that's simply not true:
a) we've beaten Geelong once in the last 10 years;
b) we've beaten one top 4 team in the last 3.5 years;
c) Hinkley has a 29% win rate against top 8 teams.

Additionally, our record against bottom 8 sides in the Hinkley era is 57-12. So the odd loss against a bad opponent, but it's certainly not a regular thing.

Yeah I am aware but it would be typical of a Hinkley side to show what we can do, then **** it up the wall for the rest of the season.

 

[malcheski]

Interesting timing for this bringbackthebars, a game that we are likely to cop an absolute flogging.

No it isn't - stand alone prime time fixture against the league leaders. All eyes will be on this game. Its the perfect time regardless of the result

 

[Schulzenfest]

The result of this game is a foregone conclusion. My only wish is for us to give a one day contract to Lindsay Thomas so he can come back and punch Selwood in the head again.

 

[RossFC]

I'm assuming this is our only win against Geelong since the Cassisi winner in '07.

 

[Magus]

I'm assuming this is our only win against Geelong since the Cassisi winner in '07.

Yes. I legitimately thought this was us turning a corner. Couldn't have guessed that 5 years later we'd be swimming in mediocrity while Geelong were contending again.

 

[Chrizzt]

Yes. I legitimately thought this was us turning a corner. Couldn't have guessed that 5 years later we'd be swimming in mediocrity while Geelong were contending again.

Yep. Still remember the feeling at that match. It was a twilight, not a night match, but after half time was our first match at AO in the night/under lights. A tight first quarter, followed by a blitz of 7 or 8 unanswered goals in the second.

Genuinely felt like the turning point.

At least we've got sad reacts and LOLs in the meantime.

 

[Macca19]

Geelong by 57

 

[Chrizzt]

Geelong by 57

Enough about the free kick differential, what'll be the final margin?

 

[SimonSpeilberg]

First 10 minutes
Port: 12 I50’s - 1.5
Geelong: 3 I50’s - 3.0

 

[Far Kern]

Enough about the free kick differential, what'll be the final margin?

We’ll get choked and belted. Prepare for an intercept-mark-fest.

45 - 90

 

[afl2004]

First 10 minutes
Port: 12 I50’s - 1.5
Geelong: 3 I50’s - 3.0

It's almost written in the stars

 

[PowerBaz]

Can’t wait to see Hawkins leading and receiving whilst Dixon has it bombed in his head against 4 defenders.

 

[Capital Power]

Geelong by 57

Now I understand why we're only at $2.80 despite not beating them since farthings were legal tender. Bookies obviously have inside info on Macca's tip.

 

[RossFC]

Can’t wait to see Hawkins leading and receiving whilst Dixon has it bombed in his head against 4 defenders.

I'm gonna assume Ken will make Dixon lead up the ground while Farrell and Sam Gray will be our targets, that's if anyone is inside forward 50 at all.

 

[glitch01]

Geelong by 57

Only 57?



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[Ports1870]

After today’s rumours this is what we most likely look like on Saturday

FB: D.Byrne-Jones | T.Clurey | H.Hartlett
HB: J.Garner | T.Jonas | R.Burton
C: X.Duursma | T.Boak | K.Amon
R: S.Lycett | D.Houston | O.Wines
HF: C.Rozee | D.Howard | K.Farrell
FF: R.Gray | C.Dixon | B.Ebert
I: Z.Butters | S.Motlop | R.Bonner | S.Gray

 

[Alberton Proud]

Chance of winning

Nil
Zero
Nada
Nyet
Non
Buckleys

 

[Capital Power]

Chance of winning

Nil
Zero
Nada
Nyet
Non
Buckleys

Nathan to coach Port 2020 confirmed

 

[yepits2020]

After today’s rumours this is what we most likely look like on Saturday

FB: D.Byrne-Jones | T.Clurey | H.Hartlett
HB: J.Garner | T.Jonas | R.Burton
C: X.Duursma | T.Boak | K.Amon
R: S.Lycett | D.Houston | O.Wines
HF: C.Rozee | D.Howard | K.Farrell
FF: R.Gray | C.Dixon | B.Ebert
I: Z.Butters | S.Motlop | R.Bonner | S.Gray

So our tallest player on the back lines is Clurey at 193 cm? If this is true, then someone is hoping to be sacked.

 

[yepits2020]

Geelong by 120