Game Day Collingwood v Melbourne, The G, 7.50pm Friday 5 August

[WalterBlaknWhte]

US

FB Manslaughter Murph, Darce, Marking GOAT

HB SP353, Maynard, Q

C Jaicos, Crispy Johnny F*cking Noble

HF Jamie150, Cameron, Steele

FF Beau, Checkers, Jordy

FOL COXY, Naicos, Lippa

IC Carmichael, Magic Johnson, Hyphen, Ginni

EMG Bianco, Ollie, LittleBrown, Will Kelly

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Will Kelly

Age

24

Ht

194cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

5.0

1star

K

4.0

2star

HB

1.0

1star

M

2.0

2star

T

0.0

1star

MG

108.0

2star

D

5.0

1star

K

4.0

1star

HB

1.0

1star

M

2.0

2star

T

0.0

1star

MG

108.0

2star

D

5.0

1star

K

4.0

2star

HB

1.0

2star

M

2.0

3star

T

0.0

1star

MG

108.0

2star

THEM

THE GAME

Melbourne suckled on AFL welfare for so long that it was almost impossible to not succeed

Collingwood fans subsidised the existence of this bunch of tankers

So, in this game of 2 versus 3, let’s remember we didn’t play for picks or get a free ride to bounce back

And our fans show up each week. The modal Melbourne fan is not committed to the relationship – they are like perfumed gigolos truffling for a Rolex

They will slither away soon enough (possibly not before three-quarter time, given our love of drama)

This week we celebrate Jamie Elliott’s 150

What a dynamo he’s been – a rare mix of flair and hard.nut

He’s the perfect role model to newcomers like Ash and Josh Carmichael

Joined by Checkers and Jordy, we can kick a winning score against any backline

As we will this week

Langdon the Lesser is about to get ducked

11 in a row and second place


Collingwood by 64 points

 

[KillerMagpies]

I’m really toey.
It feels like a final!

 

[Jen2310]

Umpires
Andrew Stephens (12), Robert Findlay (23), Simon Meredith (21)

Sorry Ginni, you'll get no protection.

 

[Nuffsaid]

I’m really toey.
It feels like a final!

Treat every one as if it’s your last my friend !

 

[Deleted member 133504]

Ed Langdon on Fox Sports

It’s funny what people say when they are choking duck pellets. Quack quack mate. Magpies swooping early in August, and then in September. You will be wishing we were ducks, instead!

He also called us a “one trick pony”. I would call your lawyer if I were you, Good Horse !

 

[jmac70]

We love you Jamie.

 

[jonbe54]

For shame Walter . . .

You're late . . .

Imagine putting up the game day thread on the game day . . .

LOL.

Good start to the day mate.

 

[sideswipe]

Entrecôte doesn’t even have duck a l’orange on the menu. So Maysie adapted Langers’ story in a similar way. By pointing out dinner companions without premiership medallions.

The Dees are in a quite understandable drought-ending premiership hangover. Like us in 91, the Doggies in 17. Their minds are still in the main bar of the Sorrento pub, drinking beers with Goody whilst punting on anything, including the footy.


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[Chief Ten Beers]

One trick pony...

Actually think Langdon is dead on with that assessment. Don't see how Pies can win this one but hope to be wrong.

 

[augie]

One trick pony...

Actually think Langdon is dead on with that assessment. Don't see how Pies can win this one but hope to be wrong.

When that one trick is winning 10 in a row it's a pretty good trick.

 

[SuperSub17]

We’ll win this one easily.

Pies by 7 points.

 

[Vicky Park]

I’ve been predicting that we will smash the opposition every week for a while now. But it’s a rolling prediction, it’s flexible. Now it’s the Dees turn.

They have given us so much content this year - Entrecôte, questionable coach behaviour, May, ducks, May again - that we don’t need to resort to tired old Melbourne jokes.

But we will anyway. Notice how this is all downhill little brother Langdon?

 

[Dead Eye Didak]

After Langdon's comments, l really want us to smash then tonight, and the one to lead the way is Bruzzy. I'm expecting Langdon to have his head band fly off early in the game!!

 

[Dead Eye Didak]

One trick pony...

Actually think Langdon is dead on with that assessment. Don't see how Pies can win this one but hope to be wrong.

One trick, with the number 1 ranked defence in the comp, mixed the ability to transition the ball quickly and score, particularly off intercept possessions...yeah really a one trick pony....looks to me we have defence, balanced with attack perfectly...

 

[whiskeytown]

I wouldn’t bother with what Ed Langdon

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Ed Langdon

Age

28

Ht

182cm

Wt

78kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.0

5star

K

12.1

4star

HB

9.0

5star

M

5.0

5star

T

2.3

4star

CL

1.4

4star

D

20.3

5star

K

12.8

5star

HB

7.5

4star

M

4.5

4star

T

0.8

1star

CL

1.8

4star

D

13.0

4star

K

6.4

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.4

4star

CL

0.6

3star

says… not even the best player in his family

And when they say they are the world’s oldest club… I have proof that they are clearly lying




Pies by 17

 

[jmac70]

Entrecôte doesn’t even have duck a l’orange on the menu. So Maysie adapted Langers’ story in a similar way. By pointing out dinner companions without premiership medallions.

The Dees are in a quite understandable drought-ending premiership hangover. Like us in 91, the Doggies in 17. Their minds are still in the main bar of the Sorrento pub, drinking beers with Goody whilst punting on anything, including the footy.


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Love that pub. Haven’t been for ages

 

[sideswipe]

Love that pub. Haven’t been for ages

Been closed since last month. So Goody doesn’t get on it mid-season.


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[76woodenspooners]

After Langdon's comments, l really want us to smash then tonight, and the one to lead the way is Bruzzy. I'm expecting Langdon to have his head band fly off early in the game!!

 

[foreigner]

We’ll win this one easily.

Pies by 7 points.

Can't be more than a goal, can it? It HAS to be by 1 point

 

[TheGreatGrundy]

I kind of like Langdon throwing up the challenge. It's cheeky and it's bold and can only go one of two ways - they win, and his inflammatory remarks are vindicated on the night, or they lose, and he eats the humblest of humble pie. There is now a lot more 'riding' on the contest for this one trick pony. Hopefully the boys take offence and rise to the occasion and stick it up him and the Melbourne team. Like Ginnivan's taunting of opposition teams, the comments provide, and hopefully initiate on field, an element of theatre. Makes me look even more forward to the game. Love too that it's a Friday night game where I can sit in comfort fortifying myself with beverages and snacks. Bring it on.

 

[76woodenspooners]

I kind of like Langdon throwing up the challenge. It's cheeky and it's bold and can only go one of two ways - they win, and his inflammatory remarks are vindicated on the night, or they lose, and he eats the humblest of humble pie. There is now a lot more 'riding' on the contest for this one trick pony. Hopefully the boys take offence and rise to the occasion and stick it up him and the Melbourne team. Like Ginnivan's taunting of opposition teams, the comments provide, and hopefully initiate on field, an element of theatre. Makes me look even more forward to the game. Love too that it's a Friday night game where I can sit in comfort fortifying myself with beverages and snacks. Bring it on.

After the game, Sarah Jones is on the ground mic in hand, with Jack Ginnivan:

Sarah: “Wow, another amazing win, that’s 11 in a row, you’ve just defeated the reigning premiers for the second time this season, you’re now second on the ladder, how does it feel?!?”

Ginni: “Quack quack quack!”

 

[Dead Eye Didak]

Can't be more than a goal, can it? It HAS to be by 1 point

These are the games we end up winning by 4 to 6 goals. We only have the close finishes against the lower ranked teams....

 

[Dead Eye Didak]

I kind of like Langdon throwing up the challenge. It's cheeky and it's bold and can only go one of two ways - they win, and his inflammatory remarks are vindicated on the night, or they lose, and he eats the humblest of humble pie. There is now a lot more 'riding' on the contest for this one trick pony. Hopefully the boys take offence and rise to the occasion and stick it up him and the Melbourne team. Like Ginnivan's taunting of opposition teams, the comments provide, and hopefully initiate on field, an element of theatre. Makes me look even more forward to the game. Love too that it's a Friday night game where I can sit in comfort fortifying myself with beverages and snacks. Bring it on.

I don't mind it either, as it adds alot more spice to a already blockbuster game. I'm sure Langers will be hoping they get the win tonight, otherwise he will be the footy news during next week......

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

Pumped for tonight.

Should be a cracker.

 

[Scritchyscroony]

I kind of like Langdon throwing up the challenge. It's cheeky and it's bold and can only go one of two ways - they win, and his inflammatory remarks are vindicated on the night, or they lose, and he eats the humblest of humble pie. There is now a lot more 'riding' on the contest for this one trick pony. Hopefully the boys take offence and rise to the occasion and stick it up him and the Melbourne team. Like Ginnivan's taunting of opposition teams, the comments provide, and hopefully initiate on field, an element of theatre. Makes me look even more forward to the game. Love too that it's a Friday night game where I can sit in comfort fortifying myself with beverages and snacks. Bring it on.

Yeah I like it when players or coaches add some spice to a contest. I'm surprised the AFL doesn't try to encourage it a bit more to be honest. Its a staple in marketing boxing, UFC etc.
The AFL is too focussed on being "nice".