Oppo Camp Non Geelong football (AFL) discussion 2022, part II

[OddYears]

Not all dreams come true... but this one did.

I’m with ya. Bring it on

 

[Mr Meow]

Absolutely pathetic Carlton.

Can't wait to play a fired-up Collingwood team at their home ground in two weeks. Such a great reward for finishing two games clear at the top of the ladder.

Collingwood are not a good side.

So I actually can't wait.

 

[cats_09]

 

[winty]

So...... Collingwood in the first final hey?

Unless the Aints get up.

 

[YOTC]

Yawn classic shithouse structure collapse by a team against Collingwood. Up by 5 points and you let them have a 3 on 1 over the back inside 50. It's like they never watched a single Collingwood game this year. What an embarrassing effort.

Oh well we get a big tough QF now which is good for us in case we aren't awake.

 

[UnitedWarrior93]

We’ve got the pies covered.

 

[GeelongFTW]

Can't wait to tear these clowns a new one like its 09

 

[Cataholic]

Unless the Aints get up.

Don't see it.

 

[winty]

Can't wait to tear these clowns a new one like its 09

Or the 2020 Semi.

 

[catempire]

First week of finals shaping to be great:

Cats v Freo
Dees v Swans
Lions v Blues
Pies v Tigets

Excellent for MCC members

 

[Mr Meow]

Carlton just slaughtered our easiest possible run to a flag.

We'll play Sydney or Richmond with a solid hit out in the bank now, and get rid of our MCG tenant finals hoodoo. Handy as we're going to have to beat Melbourne at some point.

 

[Mad_Hatter]

Not only do we have the pies covered, it won't be close.

 

[STPer18]

Who'd be a Blues supporter?

 

[Nankervis brothers]

So there you have it. Geelong scrap into fourth with 18 wins, and Collingwood finish first with 16. Congrats Pies on the 'minor premiership'.

 

[The_Todd07]

Not only do we have the pies covered, it won't be close.

Better be because they don't lose the close ones.
Although is like to think we weren't as ****ing stupid as half the teams in this league clearly are

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

Not only do we have the pies covered, it won't be close.

This is the key. Need to put them to the sword on the scoreboard early and kill their hope of a comeback late.

Because if we leave the door ajar, they will roll over the top.

 

[DangerHere]

Pies go in bursts. Blues might win but unless they are 30 up in the last no faith in them not bottling a lead.

You were right

 

[00VicWard001]

Not sure happy about playing the pies with a lot of confidence players seemingly outperforming…Dangerous for us

Outperforming is the word. They will go back to their average once they play against a strong team with a system.

 

[Willo_]

Absolutely pathetic Carlton.

Can't wait to play a fired-up Collingwood team at their home ground in two weeks. Such a great reward for finishing two games clear at the top of the ladder.

To be fair we'll also be playing arguably the worst top 4 team since North in 07...

 

[Mad_Hatter]

They have a percentage of 104 for a reason.....

 

[Baudolino]

We'll play Sydney or Richmond with a solid hit out in the bank now, and get rid of our MCG tenant finals hoodoo. Handy as we're going to have to beat Melbourne at some point.

The "you need to have a tough game first up" theory is such a bizarre way to rationalise bad outcomes being better than good outcomes.

How about instead of coming up with galaxy-brained reasons why having a harder route to a premiership is actually a positive, we apply Occam's Razor and accept the wacky notion that easier games = an higher chance of us winning the flag. We've gone from playing in front of an almost entirely pro-Geelong crowd against an interstate club to playing an away game against an MCG tenant riding a wave of momentum. In no sense is that a good thing.

 

[Mr Meow]

This is the key. Need to put them to the sword on the scoreboard early and kill their hope of a comeback late.

Because if we leave the door ajar, they will roll over the top.

Geelong have been strong for last quarters this season I believe. Including clutch finishes against Tigers and Port when it looked like it had slipped.

 

[Baudolino]

To be fair we'll also be playing arguably the worst top 4 team since North in 07...

Hawthorn 2018 were pretty rubbish too. Same with Geelong 2014.

 

[DangerHere]

So Sydney can get a home final if they keep scoring

 

[Mr Meow]

The "you need to have a tough game first up" theory is such a bizarre way to rationalise bad outcomes being better than good outcomes.

How about instead of coming up with galaxy-brained reasons why having a harder route to a premiership is actually a positive, we apply Occam's Razor and accept the wacky notion that easier games = an higher chance of us winning the flag. We've gone from playing in front of an almost entirely pro-Geelong crowd against an interstate club to playing an away game against an MCG tenant riding a wave of momentum. In no sense is that a good thing.

Nope.

The self belief from beating a completely overrated Collingwood team at the MCG will be through the roof. It's a mental barrier we haven't overcome with inferior teams, playing against better teams.

What you're displaying here is irrational fear based on previous results with different Geelong sides. I can assure you that is completely normal.