Preview Round 5 v Geelong at AO

[chiwigi]

I’m far more confident about this than the Essendon game (which went almost exactly as we all predicted).
Ports by 10.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Our so called exposed defense is the biggest misnomer doing the rounds on big footy. We've conceded the most inside 50's yet only narrowly lost to two of the in form teams. It isn't our issue ... pressure (or lack of it) further up the ground is our greatest concern at the minute. I know people like to point the finger at Henderson and Taylor being out and losing Lonergan and Mackie at the end of last season but Stewart, Kolodjashnij and Blicavs have found a new lease of life down back, particularly Kolo who is thriving playing his rightful position, and Stewart has picked up where he left off last season being that 3rd tall defender.

There are two key indicators to Port winning this game. Winning the clearances and fast ball movement from defense. Contrary to popular opinion, our defense has actually been our strength.

If you guys transition well, run and apply plenty of pressure you'll go a long way to winning this game. Ryder being out is a big blow - to state the obvious - and that's the one area I think we can cause a little bit of concern if we move the ball in fast by winning at the stoppages.

I still expect you to rebound after a couple of poor performances but Ryder being out gives me some hope. Port by about 3 goals but If we stop your run we're a chance.

Anyway, best of luck and I hope Motlop plays a good game to stick it up the Geelong faithful that forced his hand.

I'm just curious as to the bet you lost

 

[Killer Power]

Can't see us getting close. We are not right at the moment. Be surprised if we can keep it under a 35 point loss.

 

[RossFC]

No Ablett and Dangerfield?

 

[Mundusa]

Danger had a corky, I think Scott said he'll play

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

I'm just curious as to the bet you lost

Last weeks game against the Eagles. I wasn't confident but accepted anyway.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Last weeks game against the Eagles. I wasn't confident but accepted anyway.

The world can be a harsh place.

 

[PhoenixPower]

danger is just doing a danger / stringer and pretending to be hurt before being totally fine. Will do it 17 times during the game on saturday too......

 

[Contested Marx]

TL;DR - ChristopHaha is a racist.

why are you posting here when you should be out tuning your alpha or watching the footaboll or cutting hair or eating gelato

 

[elpirate]

Can't see us getting close. We are not right at the moment. Be surprised if we can keep it under a 35 point loss.

What a surprising prediction of events from you.

 

[PAFC66]

What a surprising prediction of events from you.

I normally tip us. Im just harder on them than others when they lose. Sorry.

 

[Forzaport]

This time will be different

 

[raman]

I normally tip us. Im just harder on them than others when they lose. Sorry.

LOL you're not hard on anything. It's the obvious relish you get out of anything bad happening that makes you so objectionable.

 

[EskimoPAFC]

The Gray's and Wingard could really trouble us here. I think we'll play a spare man in defense again this week which could be dangerous If your runners take control and lower their eyes. You'll have a spare man which could work in your favour.

Oh shit we're ****ed

 

[PatientMental]

Hombsch in

Yipee

 

[EskimoPAFC]

danger is just doing a danger / stringer and pretending to be hurt before being totally fine. Will do it 17 times during the game on saturday too......

So sad he didn't become a socceroo, we probably would have won the world cup by now.

 

[Andre]

I’ve tipped us for this week, I didn’t last week. I’ll be pissed twice over if we lose and Port knocks me out of top place in the BigFooty tipping

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

No Ablett and Dangerfield?

Scott said in his presser he's a certain starter and that Constable is a chance to debut which means Danger might play forward a bit more.

 

[EskimoPAFC]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/teams

Melt city

 

[OneGreatClub]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/teams

Melt city

....sigh....

 

[PAFC66]

LOL you're not hard on anything. It's the obvious relish you get out of anything bad happening that makes you so objectionable.

You're just eye balling those posts and nothing else. Better than living in lala land like some on here.

 

[Power Raid]

We can't lose this and let our 3-0 start turn into 3-2

 

[raman]

You're just eye balling those posts and nothing else. Better than living in lala land like some on here.

Oh yes I'm definitely ignoring all your constructiveness and reasonability, bigtime.

 

[Power Raid]

no news on SPP?

 

[OneGreatClub]

no news on SPP?

He has made himself unavailable to play.