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Game Day Around The Grounds Rounds 16 - 20
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Irish BlueBagger
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It worked out very well i think. Bombers fans think they're back as a force again, and that's Collingwood finished off as a contender for this year.
That flag win last year was very lucky/fortuitous i think. It's good to see them exposed for being the one trick ponies that they are this year.
* will crash out of the finals at the very first attempt as per usual. It will be like the Roos under Brad Scott.
Good enough to be competitive without actually being a premiership threat. That's we want a situation where they avoid and continue to avoid rebuilding properly.
That flag win last year was very lucky/fortuitous i think. It's good to see them exposed for being the one trick ponies that they are this year.
* will crash out of the finals at the very first attempt as per usual. It will be like the Roos under Brad Scott.
Good enough to be competitive without actually being a premiership threat. That's we want a situation where they avoid and continue to avoid rebuilding properly.
myblueroan
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Agree, and then again..I reckon we could beat Sydney or Freo at their homes on the day if it comes down to it. ( sydney tough up rhere but we we could if we have to with talent and sheer will.
PIes made 'em look good.
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They’re lucky to winning the odd one these days…once upon a time they were kings of making and losing GFs.
Irish BlueBagger
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Well it has been almost ninety years, since they last put back to back flags together.
ESKIE
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I wouldn’t mind a ‘lucky’ flag
lukep_86
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Me too, I'd take any flag. Doesn't matter how, as long as we win it.
ESKIE
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Exactly I’m not sure how you fluke a flag…
Irish BlueBagger
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They were lucky in particular in that prelim final against GWS i think. The Pies did well to snatch a flag before their older players retire.
I think they could be in for a tough couple of years when that happens. I certainly would be delighted if such a scenario comes to pass!
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Well you knock out one of the opposition's best players early in the first final and allow them to have more scoring shots and still win . In your second final you sneak home by one point having had the rub of the green from the umpires in front of a loud home crowd. Then you win the grand final by less than a kick in a match that could have gone either way.
Clearly the correct word is more lucky than fluke. I'd be be more than happy to take it if we did the same (apart from the knocking out of Brayshaw thing).
ESKIE
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You don’t fluke a flag, but I understand what you’re saying re older players, a lot of those guys played in the losing GF in 2018 and been there about since (except for covid) i agree they’re about to fall off a cliff with older players and yes DELIGHTFUL
Pies are cooked at the moment - Essendon still haven’t beaten anyone at the height of their powers as yet.
And McCrae let the cat out of the bag with his comments about not wanting to be that team - that is the team that is always coming back.
ESKIE
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Luck yes, you do need some luck I suppose, like our Freo win this year ? Of course a close game can go either way lol
Irish BlueBagger
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I said they benefited from a fair bit of luck. Fluke implies that it wasn't a deserved flag win.
They still deserved their flag. Anyway yes if Carlton do the same we sure won't be complaining!
Sadly I think the Dees are cooked too.
They are so disorganised forward of centre and have really struggled to apply the midfield/forward pressure that used to overwhelm opposition forward lines.
They wont make the 8 this year.
* have truly been given the most armchair ride this year, and whilst that may prove to be a false positive, belief can do wonders for players and winning is the best tonic for belief.
Makes me a little sick thinking that through!!!!!!
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I’ve been wrong too many times to remember, Agro. But I reckon Melbourne are the living definition of cooked.
THEYSEEMEROLLIN
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I have a photo of me at the G in front of the FT score at the 2011 final we flogged them by 10 goals and I just want to update it with the same photo of a 100 point flogging
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lukep_86
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Completely agree. Teams might have a good run with injuries, or get lucky and win a close game or 2 along the way but premierships are very hard to win
JustaBattler
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wot? They had 17 'premiership players' flopping around last night and managed 40 tackles for the game.
All that has happened to Collingwood is that teams have figured out to cover the corridor and run each way keeping pressure on their playmakers - apparently teams arent allowed to tag Naicos....this is a new phenomenon tagging opposition's playmaker is it?
Injuries please.
I meant “depleted” as in lacking in energy - but you’re right they have also been found out, it’s hard being the hunter when you are the hunted.
There is a very real chance Pies could do a Geelong and miss finals after a flag.......
Why does that make me so warm inside?
