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The Tigers, Dons, Eagles and Dees have just as hard draws because they play us twice too. I kind of feel we're a bit pathetic trying to play the "Oh we've not yet made it" card when we nearly pinched a Grand Final.
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That, and also kicking instead of handballing when playing Richmond.I feel like now we have exposed Richmond's weakness, we know how to beat them. Just pressure them to the max. There is no doubt we can beat them again. Whether or not we can do it twice next year remains to be seen, but think we can win one of them. Same with WC, maybe not the optus game, but I think we could win the MCG one. Melbourne, Essendon. Bulldogs? No problem.
That, and also kicking instead of handballing when playing Richmond.
Superb summation. Thank you for posting.The Pies have a super easy draw when you consider that the players wants are recover. On review of all 22 games we are super well placed.
Of the 22 games we only meet our opponents 3 times where they have a longer recovery, one of those is North coming off the bye.
On 4 occasions we meet our opponents with the same recovery period.
THIS IS THE GOOD PART.
9 times we meet our opponents having had an extra days recovery .
6 Times we meet our opponents having had TWO extra days recovery.
So 15 times vs 3 we meet our opponents having had better recovery.
The funny thing is the year we are rated to have the toughest draw, everyone is whinging about our prime time fixtures.One of the funniest parts of the fixture getting released each year is getting to enjoy the tears of the Collingwood haters.
The latest whinge this year from Essendon supporters is that we're only playing in Perth once.
I’m not as worried as some.Great for the bottom line, but not great for our on-field chances.
Very tough start, and we play WC, Richmond and Melbourne twice....and Essendon who are tipped to be a force next year.
We don't get any of the easybeats like Gold Coast, Carlton or St.Kilda twice.
Looks a very tough draw. But if we are good enough, we'll do well.
Winning post.I’m actually surprised to learn we have the “hardest draw”, at first glance I wasn’t at all worried.
Besides, 2018’s good teams won’t necessarily be 2019’s good teams so who knows how it’ll look at the end of the season.
Plenty of blockbuster games and back up in the bright lights of prime time where we should be!
One of the funniest parts of the fixture getting released each year is getting to enjoy the tears of the Collingwood haters.
The latest whinge this year from Essendon supporters is that we're only playing in Perth once.
So they're whinging that we don't get to play Freo twice? Debatable if I'd rather play them or the 'dogs twice.One of the funniest parts of the fixture getting released each year is getting to enjoy the tears of the Collingwood haters.
The latest whinge this year from Essendon supporters is that we're only playing in Perth once.
Great post and interesting way of looking at it. This year we seemed to have shorter breaks most weeks so it will certainly help us being the fresher team so often next year.The Pies have a super easy draw when you consider that the players wants are recover. On review of all 22 games we are super well placed.
Of the 22 games we only meet our opponents 3 times where they have a longer recovery, one of those is North coming off the bye.
On 4 occasions we meet our opponents with the same recovery period.
THIS IS THE GOOD PART.
9 times we meet our opponents having had an extra days recovery .
6 Times we meet our opponents having had TWO extra days recovery.
So 15 times vs 3 we meet our opponents having had better recovery.
The Pies have a super easy draw when you consider that the players wants are recover. On review of all 22 games we are super well placed.
Of the 22 games we only meet our opponents 3 times where they have a longer recovery, one of those is North coming off the bye.
On 4 occasions we meet our opponents with the same recovery period.
THIS IS THE GOOD PART.
9 times we meet our opponents having had an extra days recovery .
6 Times we meet our opponents having had TWO extra days recovery.
So 15 times vs 3 we meet our opponents having had better recovery.
One of the funniest parts of the fixture getting released each year is getting to enjoy the tears of the Collingwood haters.
The latest whinge this year from Essendon supporters is that we're only playing in Perth once.