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Well Son of God and other Cats supporters, I think you'll get the chocolates tonight. But I think it'll be closer than current odds suggest. May the better team win.
Not a bad spectacle at all. I'd love to see how Geelong would fare with a decent coach. Bad luck champ, you played the better footy.
 

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We certainly weren't disgraced. We just arsed about with handballs to often when we should've kicked. The Cats did a superb job stopping Dangerfield.
I don't reckon so, the higher emphasis on run and carry looked great.

Let's not forget it's against one of the best defensive teams going around at a ground they've gone 43-2 at since the start of '08.
 

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I don't reckon so, the higher emphasis on run and carry looked great.

Let's not forget it's against one of the best defensive teams going around at a ground they've gone 43-2 at since the start of '08.
Haha. Fool.

Another Dane Swan supporter. Stats mean jack shit.
 

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I don't reckon so, the higher emphasis on run and carry looked great.

Let's not forget it's against one of the best defensive teams going around at a ground they've gone 43-2 at since the start of '08.
When it worked we looked good, but too often we were trying to be too cute.
 

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I knew you would bite, learn footy. Are you OK with your hero continually tuning the ball over and having a blatant disregard for his opponent?

Poor footballer, who get's kudos from 1, 2's.
Why would I need to learn footy?

Or are you saying the 18 clubs I mentioned need to "learn footy"?

Your Dane Swan obsession is getting creepy, if you want any advice on how to obsess over Dane Swan but look cool while doing it, just shoot me a PM.
 

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Why would I need to learn footy?

Or are you saying the 18 clubs I mentioned need to "learn footy"?

Your Dane Swan obsession is getting creepy, if you want any advice on how to obsess over Dane Swan but look cool while doing it, just shoot me a PM.
No Sir, you're the one who rates him. He's average. Keep on believing though, even when he continues to bring your team down.
 
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No Sir, you're the one who rates him. He's average. Keep on believing though, even when he continues to bring your team down.
You don't have to rate a player to be obsessed with them.

Do I get attacked for saying Collingwood have only lost two games of 34 when Swan's had 36 disposals or more?

:D
Stats don't matter. Duh.
 
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No Sir, you're the one who rates him. He's average. Keep on believing though, even when he continues to bring your team down.
You sir, are the one that needs to "learn footy" if you truly believe that Dane Swan is anywhere near "average".

That would be ill informed and plain wrong.
 

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You sir, are the one that needs to "learn footy" if you truly believe that Dane Swan is anywhere near "average".

That would be ill informed and plain wrong.
I rate swanny's ability to get ball, make space and keep running, but opposition teams don't tag him because he doesn't dispose of it well. He's a ball hog, and screws up almost as much as Scott Thompson. He's definitely above average, but I don't think he's elite.
 
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I rate swanny's ability to get ball, make space and keep running, but opposition teams don't tag him because he doesn't dispose of it well. He's a ball hog, and screws up almost as much as Scott Thompson. He's definitely above average, but I don't think he's elite.
I didn't say he is elite either, in some areas he would rate in the elite category though, in some he wouldn't, he certainly isn't average..

And I hate Collingwood and Dane Swan.
 

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You sir, are the one that needs to "learn footy" if you truly believe that Dane Swan is anywhere near "average".

That would be ill informed and plain wrong.
Maybe average was the wrong word, but certainly overrated, and not as good as you're led to believe or think.
 

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Dane Swan was awesome that year he polled well in the Brownlow without being rated.

I certainly knew about him being into Dream Team.

Once the media pick up on certain players it becomes less fun to rate them. You feel like a bandwagoner.
 

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No surprise that North over hyped and under delivered like always. Flogs. Great win for the bombers. No doubt moondog MD Son of God would be happy with Chappy tonight. Maybe even rubbing one off as we speak!
I'm happy I got my 5th correct tip for the week....Chappy's 4 was the icing on the cake.
 
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