Round 9 Tips and Crowd Expectations

[The Swert]

Hawks will be missing Stratton, Frawley, Rioli, Birchall, O'Meara and Ceglar and will have a very raw backline.

But then again the Pies have no key forwards, so who needs a backline right?

 

[Bluelegs]

Giants grand final coming up,they will not play like a Sunday brunch like they did against Collingwood,that's for certain.

What rule will the umpires invent against Richmond this week?

If richmond cant get over the giants in current form with half their team out and have a fourth loss in a row they have no one to blame but themselves

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[Spitfire1801]

Geelong v Western Bulldogs, Kardinia Park, 19pts, near-capacity(sellout) - at the cattery was nearly enough to tip Geel, Dogs still way off their best
St Kilda v Sydney, Docklands, 12pts, 29k - I'm not sold on St Kilda at all, easily go either way
Greater Western Sydney v Richmond, Showgrounds, 51pts, 9k
Brisbane v Adelaide, Gabba, 78pts, 17k
Collingwood v Hawthorn, MCG, 16pts, 72k - for the first time in many years, hard to tip this match-up
Essendon v West Coast, Docklands, 38pts, 39k, Eagles might struggle on the road but are that much better
Melbourne v North Melbourne, MCG, 41pts, 27k - for a long time Dees were shit and we were good to mediocre; now we're shit, they're mediocre
Fremantle v Carlton, Subiaco, 64pts, 39k

It will be lucky if 64 points are scored between both teams

 

[drazah]

Geelong vs Western Bulldogs 36 points

St Kilda vs Sydney 19 points

GWS vs Richmond 42 points

Brisbane vs Adelaide 12 points

Collingwood vs Hawthorn 26 points

Essendon vs West Coast 40 points

Melbourne vs North Melbourne 20 points

Fremantle vs Carlton 13 points

Port Adelaide vs The Bye 1 point

 

[samFFC]

Giants grand final coming up,they will not play like a Sunday brunch like they did against Collingwood,that's for certain.

What rule will the umpires invent against Richmond this week?

Teaching them how to defend a lead for 21 seconds?

 

[WWSD]

Hawks will be missing Stratton, Frawley, Rioli, Birchall, O'Meara and Ceglar and will have a very raw backline.

But then again the Pies have no key forwards, so who needs a backline right?

Collingwood couldn't beat Hawthorn from 2011-2016 despite Franklin, Rioli, Hodge, Lake and a few other key players missing some of those games during that nine game winning streak.

Thankfully Collingwood has no forward-line so it might no matter this week, whilst at the other end we've still got Roughead, Gunston, Breust, Puopolo, O'Brien and co.

I reckon we can still beat them even with our injuries. Collingwood have struggled against Hawthorn even when they were at full strength.

 

[schmuttt]

Big game for the saints this week, Sydney have belted them the last few times they've met.

 

[Skipper_]

Big game for the saints this week, Sydney have belted them the last few times they've met.

I think this game will tell us if the Saints are legitimate force in the finals.

 

[saintscott]

I think this game will tell us if the Saints are legitimate force in the finals.

Kind of a no win game for us. Lose and we aren't a good side, win and it's only against the swans who aren't playing well this year.

I think we will win but don't think it will improve our perception as a contender. Next two against dogs and Adelaide over there, we will know a lot more about where we stand.

Win one of those and i will start getting excited about our chances

 

[Freofalcon]

Fremantle Vs Carlton 58pts 32K

I like it but I can't see Carlton only kicking 2 points.

 

[Bokonon_]

Kind of a no win game for us. Lose and we aren't a good side, win and it's only against the swans who aren't playing well this year.

I think we will win but don't think it will improve our perception as a contender. Next two against dogs and Adelaide over there, we will know a lot more about where we stand.

Win one of those and i will start getting excited about our chances

Dogs will be interesting. I will watch that one. They are all worth 4 points though.

 

[Spoken4]

Liked,some teams falling away which leaves the door open for Richmond.
Hated,Richmonds first three quarters but some more invented frees by the umpires.
Learnt, #weareshanewarnesgrandfinal

Wrong thread mate

 

[Spoken4]

What rule will the umpires invent against Richmond this week?

Know how you feel. The umpires didn't pay the goal which Brady Grey kicked even though it was clearly a goal. And no goal replay either. Not paying that nearly cost Freo its win against Richmond.

 

[samFFC]

Kind of a no win game for us. Lose and we aren't a good side, win and it's only against the swans who aren't playing well this year.

I think we will win but don't think it will improve our perception as a contender. Next two against dogs and Adelaide over there, we will know a lot more about where we stand.

Win one of those and i will start getting excited about our chances

Not if it's a comfy win like the Hawks and BL matches. You can only beat who you play, but if you are putting away the weak sides that will be certainly be noted!
And don't get ahead of yourselves! (Though the WB and Adel games should be great)

 

[QLDER8]

Geelong vs Western Bulldogs 36pts 29k
St Kilda vs Sydney 12pts 32k
GWS vs Richmond 37pts 10k
Brisbane vs Adelaide 19pts 14k
Collingwood vs Hawthorn 55pts 57k
Essendon vs West Coast 30pts 38k
Melbourne vs North Melbourne 5pts 33k
Fremantle vs Carlton 25pts 28k

 

[JPetro83]

So many tipping Geelong. I know it's a topsy/turvy season but wow.

They don't lose at Kardinia park.. they are a 4 goal better side there. they will beat the dogs

 

[JPetro83]

Geelong vs Western Bulldogs 36 points

St Kilda vs Sydney 19 points

GWS vs Richmond 42 points

Brisbane vs Adelaide 12 points

Collingwood vs Hawthorn 26 points

Essendon vs West Coast 40 points

Melbourne vs North Melbourne 20 points

Fremantle vs Carlton 13 points

Port Adelaide vs The Bye 1 point

Im sure Port Adelaide will beat the Bye cos the bye isn't a top 8 side....

 

[drazah]

Im sure Port Adelaide will beat the Bye cos the bye isn't a top 8 side....

Are you suggesting that The Bye will beat you 64 - 0 in the first quarter??

 

[JPetro83]

Are you suggesting that The Bye will beat you 64 - 0 in the first quarter??

Im suggesting Port haven't beaten anyone in the top 8. but hey when you get given a fixture where you play carlton, lions 2 times and the suns in the first 12 weeks of the year no wonder you are where you are on the ladder..

 

[drazah]

Im suggesting Port haven't beaten anyone in the top 8. but hey when you get given a fixture where you play carlton, lions 2 times and the suns in the first 12 weeks of the year no wonder you are where you are on the ladder..

With our fixture, you'd be bottom of the ladder. You can't perform against shit teams.

 

[Farang83150]

With our fixture, you'd be bottom of the ladder. You can't perform against shit teams.

That theory was debunked in Rd 3.

 

[Son_of_Gero]

They don't lose at Kardinia park.. they are a 4 goal better side there. they will beat the dogs

http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/chr...k=13ea1c8d36c10b6a86f1665628f5cab2-1495007993
I think the Western Bulldogs organization circled this game down a long time ago. One of those draw a line in the sand kind of matches.

 

[GoldenMagpie16]

Sold out
Geelong 3.5 23 / 4.8 32 / 10.10 70 / 15.13 103
Western bulldogs 4.2 26 / 7.6 48 / 8.9 57 / 11.16 82

35k
St Kilda 5.4 34 / 7.7 49 / 11.11 77 / 13.15 93
Sydney 2.1 13 / 6.5 41 / 8.10 58 / 12.13 85

11k
GWS 8.6 54 / 11.9 75 / 13.13 91 / 17.18 120
Richmond 0.4 4 / 3.5 23 / 8.9 57 / 11.11 77

14k
Brisbane 6.3 39 / 7.6 48 / 9.8 62 / 12.12 84
Adelaide 3.1 19 / 13.5 83 / 20.11 131 / 25.16 166

59k
Collingwood 7.5 47 / 10.7 67 / 12.10 82 / 16.13 109
Hawthorn 2.0 12 / 4.5 29 / 10.6 66 / 14.7 91

27k
Essendon 2.2 14 / 7.8 50 / 8.12 60 / 12.16 88
West Coast 5.6 36 / 6.11 47 / 9.15 69 / 11.17 83

43k
Melbourne 3.0 18 / 8.4 52 / 15.8 98 / 17.12 114
North Melbourne 3.3 21 / 4.5 29 / 6.8 44 / 9.11 65

30k
Fremantle 1.2 8 / 3.7 25 / 6.10 46 / 13.12 90
Carlton 4.4 28 / 6.6 42 / 7.7 49 / 8.10 58

Attendance A bunch of chairs
Bonus game!!!!
Port Adelaide 0.0 0 / 0.0 0 / 0.0 0 / 0.0 0
The Mighty Bye 19.6 120 / 31.14 200 / 40.27 267 / 60.40 400

 

[exxcessivve]

Geelong vs Western Bulldogs 21 points

St Kilda vs Sydney 11 points

GWS vs Richmond 58 points

Brisbane vs Adelaide 20 points

Collingwood vs Hawthorn 12 points

Essendon vs West Coast 17 points

Melbourne vs North Melbourne 43 points

Fremantle vs Carlton 27 points

 

[samFFC]

They don't lose at Kardinia park.. they are a 4 goal better side there. they will beat the dogs

I agree they are better at KP, but Bulldogs would beat them by 5-6 goals at Etihad at present.