Oppo Camp Other Games Rolling Thread (2023)

[windchimes]

Calm and steady now, come on.

We are a pretty capable team. We will have to take them seriously and work hard but if you think we'll suddenly decide to roll over like Port tonight you're bloody joking. We'll respect all, but should fear none.

 

[mumblingpie]

Time to retire Dixon

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

GWS are up by 29 points against Port at HT

Everyone: OMG, giants are the real deal, noone is beating them

Collingwood up by 32 points at one stage in the 3QT against Melbourne

Crickets

To be fair to me specifically

I’ve rated GWS as a side since before the season started

 

[domus]

The woe is me are out and about tonight.

Prelims aren’t easy ffs. Of course GWS are good. But we can beat them.

Be kind to Pie fans expressing a few doubts and anxieties as another prelim looms. Our last two we have lost by one point and 4 points.

 

[danielnajdek]

What about it?

I've read enough around, not just here in Bigfooty, of so many Pies fans that want Carlton in the finals and confident Pies will be there to beat Carlton.
First off, if Carlton beats Brisbane in Brisbane that will tell me that they are absolutely the team to beat... that will not be luck to beat Lions over there.

Secondly, those same Pies fans are disregarding GWS or Port, especially GWS. This team eliminated Pies in the MCG last time they met in the finals


GWS has 9 goals and 11 behinds... Port has 5 goals and 6 behinds... 20 shots to 11.

Pies were up 27 points against Melbourne but scoring shots Melbourne was getting more amd also inside 50s.

Fingers crossed Port comes back and at least make this a game. I want both bruised up for next week but so far GWS looks like they're playing witches hats.

If a team has 20 scoring shots at half time in a final you have to question the other team. No team no matter how good they are shouldn't have 20 scoring shots in a half in a final.

 

[FromTheBoundaryLine]

Pies have been beaten by GWS in the finals in the past with the same tactic

Happy to be proven wrong absolutely. I'm a Pies fan not a GWS fan... but I've seen enough of this GWS against Pies the last few years and they absolutely give Pies trouble.

We’ll bring a lot more heat than Port are at present. Keep the faith

 

[stormskye]

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[KinderSmock]

Port will come back. It'll be closer than what it is now even if they probably lose.

 

[domus]

To be fair to me specifically

I’ve rated GWS as a side since before the season started

Give the man a medal!

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

The woe is me are out and about tonight.

Prelims aren’t easy ffs. Of course GWS are good. But we can beat them.

Again, I’ve been saying for some time I’d rather not play GWS in finals.

I’m not just jumping on some negativity bandwagon.

 

[LuckyLee]

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He’ll get same opponent who tonight is destroying Zac Butters.


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[danielnajdek]

I agree. I hope they go on with it and King and co, jump on board the Giants' bandwagon.

He will. So will that moron Hoyne after his beloved Demons are out.

 

[swoop42]

In the meantime let's all remember how much we hate Port.

Off to their board we go.

 

[RuFiO]

Port bloody weak as piss

 

[Markfs]

When you cut it to basics, a game plan is the patterns you want them to run, where you want them to position and the decisions you want them to make with the ball.

At the end of a close game, what you want them to do varies depending on the scoreboard.

Under Bucks we stuck to the same patterns regardless of the scoreboard - watch that GWS final we lost and us just repeating the same stoppage tactics over and over again.

Under Fly we clearly vary it depending on the scoreboard and if you don't practice the variations, you're not going to vary it as well.

Carlton look like they're practicing the variations and they are talking about doing so, so I don't get why you're doubting it. Melbourne don't look like they are.

Well here's the example in this game. Ken needs to tell his players, boys we need to kick it through the gutts and straight at goal and to Charlie.....

and they'll get done by 20 goals because half their team are wimps.....

 

[bunter]

The question is “can GWS play this brand of footy against us or will we have the tools to dictate terms?”
we just finished clear top, best percentage and are having a weeks rest. Odds heavily in our favour I would say.

 

[Maggie5]

What about it?

I've read enough around, not just here in Bigfooty, of so many Pies fans that want Carlton in the finals and confident Pies will be there to beat Carlton.
First off, if Carlton beats Brisbane in Brisbane that will tell me that they are absolutely the team to beat... that will not be luck to beat Lions over there.

Secondly, those same Pies fans are disregarding GWS or Port, especially GWS. This team eliminated Pies in the MCG last time they met in the finals


GWS has 9 goals and 11 behinds... Port has 5 goals and 6 behinds... 20 shots to 11.

Pies were up 27 points against Melbourne but scoring shots Melbourne was getting more amd also inside 50s.

Fingers crossed Port comes back and at least make this a game. I want both bruised up for next week but so far GWS looks like they're playing witches hats.

Are you watching the game? Port are so loose, do you think we play loose?

GWS are playing their brand of footy but not much close checking by Port. Grant you they look good but I believe we can match them.

 

[Dead Eye Didak]

Looking at the GWS midfield, it isn't the best time to lose Adams .....

 

[domus]

Again, I’ve been saying for some time I’d rather not play GWS in finals.

I’m not just jumping on some negativity bandwagon.

They are bloody dangerous but I think we will bring a lot more heat and pressure. They don't wilt in the physical department, but it will still be tougher for them to execute and find the acres of space they are finding tonight.

 

[HotPiesWithSauce]

Can't remember a player go from great to average as quickly as Wines has

 

[Markfs]

gee i hope we're strategising ....

 

[legendstatus]

What about it?

I've read enough around, not just here in Bigfooty, of so many Pies fans that want Carlton in the finals and confident Pies will be there to beat Carlton.
First off, if Carlton beats Brisbane in Brisbane that will tell me that they are absolutely the team to beat... that will not be luck to beat Lions over there.

Secondly, those same Pies fans are disregarding GWS or Port, especially GWS. This team eliminated Pies in the MCG last time they met in the finals


GWS has 9 goals and 11 behinds... Port has 5 goals and 6 behinds... 20 shots to 11.

Pies were up 27 points against Melbourne but scoring shots Melbourne was getting more amd also inside 50s.

Fingers crossed Port comes back and at least make this a game. I want both bruised up for next week but so far GWS looks like they're playing witches hats.

 

[stormskye]

Be kind to Pie fans expressing a few doubts and anxieties as another prelim looms. Our last two we have lost by one point and 4 points.

Back the team in or




We’ve got this!

 

[thebaldfacts]

Port have been insipid. Their backline is a rabble. Butters won the coaches award and has hardly touched it. Rozee gone missing too.

GWS looking good, but won't get it that easy against us.

 

[Markfs]

Can't remember a player go from great to average as quickly as Wines has

big bodied wimp...