AFL Toast Rnd 23, 2018: 22 Point Win against Port

[jmoo wan]

Don't want to be "that guy" on an overall positive & celebratory night for the club, but it needs to be said...what an unfortunate waste of a season. We've played top 4 footy for the 2nd half the of the year. No doubt there is so much we can take into next year, but for that to end up in 10th feels so disappointing.

well don’t be tonight! enjoy the win, go to bed and let’s get negative tomorrow

 

[stabler]

Gents,

No disrespect to BJ, but I reckon your young team will explode now hes no longer there to put a wet blanket on things. Really rate the youth you guys have, particularly Francis. Reckon the shackles are off in 2019 for the bombres

 

[Harlequin Dream]

Such a weird feeling tonight. I thought after the Carlton loss that it was far more important to take steps in becoming a formidable team than making finals. We have done that. Still feels empty though.

 

[BrunoV]

Something about seeing Laverde, Langford and Francis playing well together in the same team.

It was felt in the loins.

 

[Doss]

Gents,

No disrespect to BJ, but I reckon your young team will explode now hes no longer there to put a wet blanket on things. Really rate the youth you guys have, particularly Francis. Reckon the shackles are off in 2019 for the bombres

Goddard's problem was pace and it was a problem for us at times.

Wet blanket? Nope. You've been reading too many one-line zings on the main board. He's loved at Essendon.

 

[jmoo wan]

Gents,

No disrespect to BJ, but I reckon your young team will explode now hes no longer there to put a wet blanket on things. Really rate the youth you guys have, particularly Francis. Reckon the shackles are off in 2019 for the bombres

you disrespect BJ tonight, you disrespect me. also you disrespect women by starting a post with “gents”. maybe reconsider your post.

 

[Lloydy39]

Don't want to be "that guy" on an overall positive & celebratory night for the club, but it needs to be said...what an unfortunate waste of a season. We've played top 4 footy for the 2nd half the of the year. No doubt there is so much we can take into next year, but for that to end up in 10th feels so disappointing.

Could not agree more with this. I keep remembering how I felt after the Carlton game knowing we couldn’t make finals.

 

[Doss]

Something about seeing Laverde, Langford and Francis playing well together in the same team.

It was felt in the loins.

I'd add Parish to that. His work in close tonight was as good as I've seen from him.

 

[vaughany]

Fox Footy gave Francis the 3 votes

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[BrunoV]

I'd add Parish to that. His work in close tonight was as good as I've seen from him.

Meh.

 

[Macca18]

An awfully disappointing season... overall. But a great game tonight at a difficult venue.

We will do very well next year. We have learnt our lesson coming into 2018 with a few egos just expecting it to happen... a blessing in disguise in the long run.

Let the Tigers win back to back this year (we wouldn't have beaten them in the finals anyway) and then we can and will challenge in 2019.

 

[Doss]

Quelle surprise.

 

[The Airing of Grievances]

Great to get the interstate monkey off our backs. That alone is a big plus to come out of the season. Have loved watching the development of Langer over the course of the season. And watching Francis blossom the last few weeks has been icing on the cake. Although I doubt he has much improvement in him, I 've really appreciated Brownie's work too. A limited talent, but he knows his limits and within them executes well and reliably. Got to love a guy who can be relied to convert those basic bread and butter goals.

 

[Zach Package]

I'd add Parish to that. His work in close tonight was as good as I've seen from him.

Parish isn't allowed to get credit for anything because he's under 6 foot 3, do not even start him

 

[Mootsy]

I like the fact the us winning helped the Cats instead of an interstate side, i know it's a small thing, but, i hope the cats can go all the way now..

 

[Summer Nights]

I keep thinking to that Collingwood game (and Hawthorn) where the umpires stole the win(s) from us. Have they stolen a premiership away? It’s possible.

 

[MightyDon]

How’s hookers grin when Francis comes down with the hanger

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Been hot and cold for a year and a bit. I call it since he signed his new contract last year.

Panics under no pressure
Disposal averge

I have concerns

 

[Beerfish]

Yeah well that's great and all but it's ******* hard not to look at this without looking at the ******* carlton loss.

How’s hookers grin when Francis comes down with the hanger

That was gold. I took it back to show wifey.

 

[Eleven 38]

Such a weird feeling tonight. I thought after the Carlton loss that it was far more important to take steps in becoming a formidable team, than making finals. We have done that. Still feels empty though.

We need to move on from the carlton loss now. We still wouldn't make finals even if we beat them by 20 goals.

We sacked neeld we got better end story.

 

[Doss]

Panics under no pressure
Disposal averge

I have concerns

Mate Merrett could get 39 possessions and you'd be concerned because he didn't get 40.

 

[Mootsy]

Panics under no pressure
Disposal averge

I have concerns

He's been struggling as of late, turns the ball over sometimes, second efforts can be off, but our midfield was turning it over a fair bit and not following up enough as well, that's what got port back into the game aside from losing the hit-outs 24 to 2 in the last.

The strength of Stringer, Smith and Francis kept us in the game.

Some of our senior players just hang off the ball and watch, annoys me too. Needs addressing (obviously).

Hence why I'd be looking at some better midfielders, contested players in the draft.

 

[adsla69k]

Panics under no pressure
Disposal averge

I have concerns

Was watching a 2011 replay of us v Port. Hurls started and Lonergan was good in close, better than I remember.

 

[Blind Turn]

Great to get the interstate monkey off our backs. That alone is a big plus to come out of the season. Have loved watching the development of Langer over the course of the season. And watching Francis blossom the last few weeks has been icing on the cake. Although I doubt he has much improvement in him, I 've really appreciated Brownie's work too. A limited talent, but he knows his limits and within them executes well and reliably. Got to love a guy who can be relied to convert those basic bread and butter goals.

Brown works bloody hard leading up and pushing back. He has an underrated engine.

 

[Kakkle]

I keep thinking to that Collingwood game (and Hawthorn) where the umpires stole the win(s) from us. Have they stolen a premiership away? It’s possible.

Did you type this with a straight face?