Game Day Showdown 51

[Lagooner]

Its only on 7 in SA and NT. Everyone else is getting the Essendon vs Demons game.

It was never a real Friday Night Showdown that the clubs would be requesting.

It really is a massive slap in the face. There’s no way they’d do this with an all Victorian marquee game.

 

[gbear]

Is it over yet? Don’t think I will even bother watching it.

 

[Powerade 08]

I still don't understand it and I'm skeptical but you do you.

Did you buy a membership this year? How do you intend to make use of that this year?

How are you making use of yours? We’ve been unwatchable for 5+ years

 

[Doctor Feel]

Is it over yet? Don’t think I will even bother watching it.

I legit have something that clashes with it, so I'll be watching maybe glimpses at most.

 

[philreich]

I want us to win & will barrack for us as always, but the shit part of the whole thing is deep down like most for the club going forward a loss serves us better for the ultimate goal of Hinkley leaving. How the bloody hell does it get to this for a Showdown?

My tip we'll win a scrappy, dire affair, Hinkley & his media mates to claim we've turned a corner, only for that corner to lead a brick wall in the shape of Melbourne where we get smacked off the park.

I guess the silver lining is that, if the Crows lose tonight, they'll probably be 0-6 (I didn't look past round 6), which would be nice. But yeah - that doesn't help us get rid of Ken.

 

[Willsy10]

How are you making use of yours? We’ve been unwatchable for 5+ years

Well considering memberships only apply to minor rounds games where we were 1st in 2020 and 2nd in 2021, i'd say we've all got some good use out of them (covid permitting) and we were far from unwatchable.

The start to this season is putting into perspective how strong last year was considering we had plenty of key injuries but still managed a 17 and 5 season. 2020 was a fantastic season, with hardly any injuries that season feels like the one that got away. Unwatchable? Even the prelim loss that year was a great game. What are you actually expecting?

Honestly, stupid and ridiculous statements like this are just doing my head in.

 

[Coobk001]

Since we beat the Crows by 4 points last time...

Port's outs - Aliir, Bergman, Dixon, Duursma, Fantasia, Gray, Ladhams.
In - Mayes, Skinner, Motlop, McEntee, L Jones, Mead.

Aliir alone collected 21 disposals for the night at 81% efficiency, took 11 marks – five of which were contested and had an incredible 16 intercepts. He also notched career highs of 17 kicks and ten intercept marks.

Mayes, Skinner, McEntee, Mead.... Names that strike fear into the heart of any supporter that has money on Port to win.

 

[OneGreatClub]

Is it over yet? Don’t think I will even bother watching it.

I am planning to watch this instead. Totally rivetting, unlike our likely performance tonight.

 

[Grave Danger]

Its only on 7 in SA and NT. Everyone else is getting the Essendon vs Demons game.

It was never a real Friday Night Showdown that the clubs would be requesting.

It's the last Friday night before daylight saving finishes - should've been the Durrby if they wanted to minimise any overlap. They didn't care though.

 

[GremioPower]

“May the worst team lose!”

 

[Willsy10]

Hinkley will be gone at the end of the season if we don't make top 4, we don't have to lose every game for it to happen and we sure as hell don't need to lose to the crows.

And they aren't sacking him after round 3, even if we do lose. Coach sacking generally don't happen until deep into the season.

Wouldn't you want the new coach to come in with still a little bit of confidence left in the team? One that is simply crying out for a new voice/message rather than a team that has completely lost it's way, bereft of confidence and so low that not even Clarkson will be able to pick them up off the canvas.

That's what will happen if we start losing games like tonight, we will lose confidence and it could take years to recover.

We need this one.

We will win.

 

[AFC AFeederClub]

i find myself barracking for the crows, in the past my hatred for Ken wouldnt have applied to a showdown but i suppose it cant be helped.

 

[Mikey13G]

We've picked Himmelberg, Frampton and Murphy. The only way it'll get ugly is for us I reckon.

LMFAO!

Hinkley makes some shocking selections but that is terrible.

 

[tribey]

Hinkley will be gone at the end of the season if we don't make top 4,

If Hinkley recovers and coaches this side to a losing EF it’ll be considered a great success in light of the spate of injuries, “he deserves the chance to reload and go again”, etc.

 

[SureBuddy]

Absolutely zero confidence in this one. Fully expecting to lose by a large margin. **** Hinkley, he has ruined this experience for me. Showdowns were always so exciting no matter where we were on the ladder. However I literally have barely any interest in the game tonight and its only round 3 ffs!

 

[bomberclifford]

Let's all email and call Kim on 8212 8400 and kim@acpa.com.au.

Hip hop down to the auditions so that Kim can squint while you shake your rumpa.

 

[Doctor Feel]

Ned to kick 12, me to giggle.

 

[Doctor Feel]

Hip hop down to the auditions so that Kim can squint while you shake your rumpa.

She looks like she has just read the selections for the showdown

 

[Palpatine_Power]

Palpatine out!

At least the Bunnies are playing so I can flick over to that when we trot out our 'zero goal first quarter' special

 

[bomberclifford]

She looks like she has just read the selections for the showdown

Trying to see McEntee from 3m away.

 

[Port85]

I reckon we’re going to see some real conservative play to allow us to set up behind the ball without Clurey, Allir and a half rat-power McKenzie.

I think our team defence will be on, given how far off the pace it was last time.

Win or lose this game could be absolute trash unless the Crows fall apart.

 

[Mikey13G]

Palpatine out!

At least the Bunnies are playing so I can flick over to that when we trot out our 'zero goal first quarter' special

It's not Hinkley ball without the goalless quarter!

 

[Nelso]

I have zero care factor for this game.

 

[Schulzenfest]

Did you buy a membership this year?

Yes.

How do you intend to make use of that this year?

Reluctantly.

 

[Adz2332]

I cant see how we kick a score
Forward line of
Spp in 2games 4 goals-2 behinds (good form)
Marshell in 2 games 8touches and 1 goal
Moltop in 2 games 22 touches 2goals
MG in 2 games 20 touches 1 goal 4 behinds
Rozee in 2 games 18 touches 2 goal 2 behinds

Mayes and McEntee first games.....