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Catman said:
Why? What bastard son of logic are you using to come to that conclusion?
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Geelong new Premiership favourites? My arse.
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Why? What bastard son of logic are you using to come to that conclusion?
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UNIT said:
Simple really. I knew it would upset you, you precious baby.
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WestCat said:
I don't care for premiership favouritism. It doesn't win you games, that's for sure.Catman said:
Having said that, Melbourne and Geelong have both lost 2 more games than WC.
Your standards for measuring teams are completely elastic. You're prepared to overlook the 3 losses of Geelong and Melbourne, but condemn WC after one defeat, purely because it occurred in Melbourne.
You're drawing hard and fast conclusions about what WC is and, mostly, isn't capable of despite them being clearly the best performed side in the competition.
We can argue back and forth about what will and won't happen 3-4 months from now, but at the moment, WC's results are superior to those of any other team. What else matters? What other index can you measure sides by that isn't completely speculative?
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I don't understand.Boomhauer said:
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UNIT said:
Of course they're premiership favourites and i reckon still are. Firstly ya team has to learn to play in Melbourne and win where it counts or you are no chance buddy.
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Tredders66 said:
Look mate Port never played well at the G and they won last year so it can be done.
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Cuzz09 said:
We won 2 games at the G and loss one which was to Melbourne. Not to bad i say.
UNIT said:
What a shame the big Unit won't be able to watch his beloved eagles play for the rest of the year. Apparently he is picketting Tabcorp's head office furious at the fact that they dare put up odds that have any team other than the eagles favourite. Then after his week long protest there he heads off on a national tour going from house to house abusing every person who has placed a bet on any team other than the eagles...hence causing the eagles to lose favouritism. Because as everyone knows, betting odds determine the results of a match. It's not like there's been any upsets this season
Is it possible in all of this that we may have overlooked Collingwood's beating of the Eagles as a sign they are going to be playing some good footy from now on?
I didnt see the game yesterday but apparently they beat the Hawthorn side that upset the Dees and the Dockers. Now i know WC should still win a game like this but its still not the disaster it was made out to be. The Pies were hard at it all day and just run them off their legs in the finish.
All of Melbourne, Weagles, Cats and possibly St Kilda can win this year just comes down to injuries etc.
From a Demon perspective we havent lost when we have our best 22 out there sadly that has only happened in about 3-4 games but you cant expect much more, we lose a few for the season and we are gone and i would think the same for the other 3. St Kilda is just coming out of a rough patch now.
The top 2 positions are crucial now and the Eagles will be well on the way if they beat the Power today. If the Eagles finish 3rd or 4th however i feel they may be gone.
Anyway those 4 teams for mine all great to watch any could win! Could be an awesome finals series.
Go Dees!
I didnt see the game yesterday but apparently they beat the Hawthorn side that upset the Dees and the Dockers. Now i know WC should still win a game like this but its still not the disaster it was made out to be. The Pies were hard at it all day and just run them off their legs in the finish.
All of Melbourne, Weagles, Cats and possibly St Kilda can win this year just comes down to injuries etc.
From a Demon perspective we havent lost when we have our best 22 out there sadly that has only happened in about 3-4 games but you cant expect much more, we lose a few for the season and we are gone and i would think the same for the other 3. St Kilda is just coming out of a rough patch now.
The top 2 positions are crucial now and the Eagles will be well on the way if they beat the Power today. If the Eagles finish 3rd or 4th however i feel they may be gone.
Anyway those 4 teams for mine all great to watch any could win! Could be an awesome finals series.
Go Dees!
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HighRoller said:
It is an unreal season, upsets all over the place. Tippers nightmare. Pretty close on the ladder.
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LOL - does UNIT need a dog?
He really got his knickers in a twist after WC were displaced as flag favourites last week.
If I was a WC supporter, I'd be more concerned about the eagles shocking record in Melbourne than who the bookies tip for the flag is.
He really got his knickers in a twist after WC were displaced as flag favourites last week.
If I was a WC supporter, I'd be more concerned about the eagles shocking record in Melbourne than who the bookies tip for the flag is.
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They had an off day. All clubs do, just like WCE did last week. They'll be back...
....sadly, they face us this week.
....sadly, they face us this week.
Premiership favouritism doesn't win you the pot!
Why concern yourself with it?
Why concern yourself with it?
The Hawks to come from no where and teach everybody respect.
Eagles are two games clear on top of the ladder, that means they should be clear cut favorites for the flag.
W.C. Fry said:
I love it
There are 2 things that determine who is the betting favourite for a competition... the bookie's expectations of the result and the amount of money already held on each team.celtic_pride said:
Click on the little "betting odds" link at the top of this page. A couple more clicks show you that the Wiggles are 3.39-3.60 to win, Gee 4.25-4.75, Saints 4.5-4.75,Melb 6-7.5,Adel 15-21,Port 13-21, Freo 21-31, Rich 26-34 etc etc.
But as we've seen in the past few weeks... being a favourite often has NOTHING in common with being a winner!
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Just thought id bring up this thread once again. How Geelong could ever, ever have been usurped WC as flag favourites is an absolute disgrace and proof that Victorians dont know footy as well as they think they do.
Enjoy your Pizzas Geelong. Shame there isnt a number you can to get a strong marking forward delievered.
Enjoy your Pizzas Geelong. Shame there isnt a number you can to get a strong marking forward delievered.
