How Deep In Finals Will We Go?

[Peninsula Boy]

Fair call, I don’t particularly like the scapegoating of certain players all the time.
Boak wasn’t terrible but just didn’t take his chances. Many in the same boat or worse.

I am going to have to disagree with you on this one.

Taking your chances is one of the hallmarks of a great player.

You make a play when needed. You kick the goal to stay in it or go in front. You work so hard that a certain opposition goal is nullified. You put your body on the line or drop back into the hole when needed. You take a huge contested mark to break the pressure. You kick the winning goal after the siren.

We didn't really have those types of guys. Gray was that. Wingard was that. But in this squad, we have a fair few guys who can take chances and win games.

This final series we will see if the young cream rises to the top. In that way, it is very exciting.

 

[JUSTWORK]

To call our midfield of recent past plodders is a bit overboard but there were no real matchwinners or guys who could turn a game. They were a good midfield which means there were an average midfield really.

You forgetting about Robbie Gray

 

[Handyandy]

You forgetting about Robbie Gray

Robbie was our one and only highly skilled mid but he lost a yard in 2020/21

 

[Peninsula Boy]

You forgetting about Robbie Gray

I'm talking about your centre bounce midfielders, not throw your best forward into the middle when it is too late.

But yeah, how good was he?

 

[JUSTWORK]

I'm talking about your centre bounce midfielders, not throw your best forward into the middle when it is too late.

But yeah, how good was he?

For a period, he was the arguably best centre bounce/clearance player in the game.

 

[Peninsula Boy]

For a period, he was the arguably best centre bounce/clearance player in the game.

Maybe, but he's known as a forward who plays midfield.

 

[Schulzenfest]

Why are we playing Jed McEntee every week when we could still be playing Robbie Gray

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Robbie Gray

Age

36

Ht

183cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.9

5star

K

9.8

4star

HB

10.1

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

3.2

5star

G

1.4

5star

D

13.3

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

7.3

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.6

4star

G

0.6

4star

D

10.4

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.8

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.4

4star

G

1.4

5star

. I'd play Robbie Gray

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Robbie Gray

Age

36

Ht

183cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.9

5star

K

9.8

4star

HB

10.1

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

3.2

5star

G

1.4

5star

D

13.3

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

7.3

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.6

4star

G

0.6

4star

D

10.4

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.8

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.4

4star

G

1.4

5star

at 40 over him.

 

[Handyandy]

For a period, he was the arguably best centre bounce/clearance player in the game.

I remember watching one of the footy shows & they asked which player in the afl had the most 25 disposal plus games with 2 or more goals in the last 4 or 5 seasons?
Dusty? Dangerfield?
No Robbie

 

[Dandyyyy]

So, with tonight’s result it looks like we’re heading to the G in week one to face the pies.

Eek.

 

[Marmozet]

Right now, we are looking at Collingwood at the MCG or Brisbane at the GABBA for both Week 1 & Week 3 of finals.

 

[Young Gun #6]

Right now, we are looking at Collingwood at the MCG or Brisbane at the GABBA for both Week 1 & Week 3 of finals.

I’d rather finish 4th and play Collingwood at the G. Would mean if we win we have a home prelim against Melbourne most likely.

 

[Enviable Tradition]

Right now, we are looking at Collingwood at the MCG or Brisbane at the GABBA for both Week 1 & Week 3 of finals.

Yeah we are ****ed aren't we.

Right now I'd be surprised if we made it to week 3.

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[Ah12]

We have been a good side at home so far this year (bar the showdowns).

Losing top 2 spot will hurt us and i think straight sets is seriously on the cards. It will be another unwanted notch on Hinkleys belt if we do. Worst 13 game win streak team ever? Id have to say we would be comprehensively unfortunately.

 

[gbear]

Finish third and port will be playing Brisbane in the first week. Port won’t go far and Koch and Ricoh are going to look like the fools they are for extending Hinkley.

 

[Chokito]

 

[VineValerian]

So, with tonight’s result it looks like we’re heading to the G in week one to face the pies.

Eek.

Boomshakalaka!

 

[raptalia]

That is correct, last night virtually sealed our fate. We needed Collingwood to defeat the Lions so that we had a chance of a home final. We now have to win two games and hope the Saints beat the Lions in the last game. If we do not finish top two we either go the Gabba to face Brisbane or Collingwood at the MCG. Most likely it will Brisbane at the Gabba.

 

[Young Gun #6]

Collingwood at the G is an easier game at the moment (especially without Daicos and possibly Moore) than Brisbane is at the Gabba.

Wouldn’t be against losing to Freo. Our best shot is beating Pies week 1 and a home prelim vs Melbourne.

We could then likely have Brisbane at the G on GF day.

 

[VineValerian]

But if we win both our last two games, and either Brisbane or Collingwood (or both) lose, we'll be equal on points, and our superior percentage places us above them ..................... oh wait! l

 

[Chachi]

I think the flag race is wide open. Any top 4 team could win anywhere. It'll come down to injuries and form on the day.
Playing Brisbane week 1 opens the door to play them in the GF.

 

[Chachi]

Collingwood at the G is an easier game at the moment (especially without Daicos and possibly Moore) than Brisbane is at the Gabba.

Wouldn’t be against losing to Freo. Our best shot is beating Pies week 1 and a home prelim vs Melbourne.

We could then likely have Brisbane at the G on GF day.

We can't afford to be flirting with form. Go out to win every game from here.

 

[fugitive]

No doubt calculators will be out next Sunday if you knock over Freo with a decent margin tomorrow and we knock over Saints in a close one next Saturday, a percentage gap of 5-6% to decide top 2 could make things interesting lol

 

[PowerBaz]

I guess losing second spot would fall into statistics for Koch.

 

[gbear]

I guess losing second spot would fall into statistics for Koch.

It was never ours to begin with when you gave those two turkeys at the helm.

 

[crows dude]

No doubt calculators will be out next Sunday if you knock over Freo with a decent margin tomorrow and we knock over Saints in a close one next Saturday, a percentage gap of 5-6% to decide top 2 could make things interesting lol

Think its more likely 8-10 %. No chance