In the event...

[Temploar]

In the event of us losing to the Bulldogs on Saturday. Would you still think we are a GENUINE premiership chance?

 

[Histrionics]

Yes.

 

[JOELY]

if it's a tough slog in the wet I definitely wouldn't give up hope. even if we get outplayed i'd still hope for a bit of luck knowing our best can match it with anyone.

 

[the mighty T]

i feel confident we can beat any team in the top 8. in that sense were still a major chance

but it gets hard to play the extra game especially after coming out of tough wet conditions

 

[Medders_7]

IMHO, we need the week off if we are going to win the flag. I feel some of our key playmakers are tired and need the rest badly.

If we get done Saturday night, I don't think we can win it. We can still make the GF, but if we come up against a rested Geelong or St.Kilda, we're toast.

 

[mattys123]

I say NO, we won't win the flag if we lose to the Dogs, I just don't believe we will be able to win 3 tough finals in a row without a rest.

This game is vitally important, if we win, we obviously get a weeks rest, before playing either Geelong or Stkilda (forget everyone else).

We simply must win this week, or our premiership chances reduce dramatically.

 

[herecomesbilly]

we lose to the dogs and carlton beat sydney! IN THE EVENT we lose to the scum i will quit my job, change my name by deed poll, buy some tea towells and go and live in a cave in afghanistan

 

[Wooljay]

Can't lose to a severely injured fourth spot team and win the GF. Doesn't work that way.

 

[tattooedswan]

I don't think we could, this is a game we should definitely win.

 

[THATSGOLD]

if we lose to the dogs it won't be by much especially if its wet.. so of course we could still rebound. hopefully a win first up a week off!!

 

[johntravoltron]

i wouldn't be too worried guys this is how most dogs supporters feel right now -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qULSszbA-Ek

 

[Nardz]

we lose to the dogs and carlton beat sydney! IN THE EVENT we lose to the scum i will quit my job, change my name by deed poll, buy some tea towells and go and live in a cave in afghanistan

wow

sounds like you'll actually take that well.. compared to me.

if we go out in straight sets and the blues knock us out, i'm done with footy for good.

 

[Marklar_33]

we lose to the dogs and carlton beat sydney! IN THE EVENT we lose to the scum i will quit my job, change my name by deed poll, buy some tea towells and go and live in a cave in afghanistan

May as well charter the plane for us... actually we dont deserve a plane after that...start stringing together the raft

First boat people into Afghanistan

 

[DaisysHair]

if we go out in straight sets and the blues knock us out, i'm done with footy for good.

Same here. Geez it would hurt.

 

[Syphoncom]

Brisbane '03. Yeah.

 

[Mental Magpie]

wow

sounds like you'll actually take that well.. compared to me.

if we go out in straight sets and the blues knock us out, i'm done with footy for good.

Same here!

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

People obviously forgot Brisbane in 03 (except Syphoncom).

We shouldn't lose Saturday night.

Ball, Beames and Blair. The 3 Bs. These 3 players are the key to Saturday night. In wet and windy conditions, these players are worth their weight in gold, and the Bulldogs only have Boyd to carry this heavy heavy load.

Pendles, Thomas and Didak have the cleanest hands in wet weather football I've seen at Collingwood in a long time.

The Bulldogs game relies on quick clean use of the ball, not a hard contested Sydney style stoppage slug fest.

The 3 Bs. Remember that.

 

[lozza63]

Obviously that event would cause us considerable pain, not to mention a veritable rollocking by opposition supporters - rightly so to!
We would be left with much egg on our face should we have another exit in a prelim or worse straight sets!
Oh well suck it up, face the vitriol and and then ponder the future

The future appears damn rosie to me! Look at the likely improvement from this group, licking my lips I am here!!!

First and foremost we have four, yeah four key position players under 24 years old - no other club can boast such riches in the KPP.

Cloke 24 next year 120 games 196 cm 103 kg - beast! (please pay him what he wants)
Dawes 23 next year 26 games 193 cm 102 kg - same!
Brown 22 next year 46 games 195 cm 98 kg - will get there!
Reid 22 next year 25 games 195 cm 99 kg - taking long strides!

In the rucks Cam Wood is still young and developing and Keefe looks a smart player to me.

So couple those behemoths with our plethora of young budding midfielders led by Pendles, Daisy, Beamer, Sidebum, Mighty Mouse, Caff and Wellas (excuse me if I've forgotten anyone well I'm getting over this disappointment (if it happens) just about immediately - 'kay?

Oh add to that our established stars (hardly over the hill yet) and things will happen and sooner rather than later

 

[caca_pie]

May as well charter the plane for us... actually we dont deserve a plane after that...start stringing together the raft

First boat people into Afghanistan

LMAO, funniest post of the week!!!

IF this horrendous nightmare was to happen, do you think you guys could pick me up in HK on the way to Afghanistan?

 

[Pigdog]

Ball, Beames and Blair. The 3 Bs. These 3 players are the key to Saturday night. In wet and windy conditions, these players are worth their weight in gold, and the Bulldogs only have Boyd to carry this heavy heavy load.

Hudson, Ward & Cross all relish playing in-close footy.

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

Hudson, Ward & Cross all relish playing in-close footy.

Forgot about Callan ward. Young gun. Where' he been anyway?

Not sure about Cross to be honest, great player, but never though of him as a 'hard in and under' player.

Hudson, well, I was talking about mids to be honest. Not ruckmen.

 

[Pies_10]

Yes.... but unlikely you need the week off the two teams who win in the qualifying finals will play off in the GF.

 

[frizzle]

Forgot about Callan ward. Young gun. Where' he been anyway?

Not sure about Cross to be honest, great player, but never though of him as a 'hard in and under' player.

Hudson, well, I was talking about mids to be honest. Not ruckmen.

Cross is about as hard in & under as you can get.
Think Luke Ball.

 

[Marklar_33]

Yeah, Daniel Cross is fricken CRAZY! Equal to Luke Ball in not giving a rats arse about self-preservation!

 

[smiddaz123]

You won't find a midfielder more suited to in and under work than Cross.