The official footy thread for 2011!!
Submitted by PattyT on Sun, 2011-03-20 17:15
I had a look to see if someone had started a similar thread but couldnt find anything... so here it is!!
I have really missed footy this off season and I cant wait for it to start. In my opinion its Collingwoods to lose, but there will be alot of interesting things to unfold this yr as per usual. As a Bombers supporter im pretty excited to see how we'll go, cant see us winning to many in the first five though.
My top 8
Collingwood (Premiers)
Hawthorn
St kilda
Bulldogs
Geelong
Fremantle
Carlton
Adelaide
Goddard is a star and my favourite player in the afl, I can see him winning the brownlow this yr.
Love to talk footy and here some of my fellow fishwrecked members views on the upcoming season
NOT LONG TO GO!!
GO DONS!
sea-kem
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Hopefully plenty of jumper
Hopefully plenty of jumper twirling for the Eagles this year PattyT ;)
Love the West!
Leemo
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i think you should add the
i think you should add the demons to the top 8 for this year. very impressive preseason
bludgin' since 94'
scottland
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my bet
collingwood for premiers st kilda will have a crappy year and eagles will finish bottom :/ calm down this is coming from an eagles supporter :S oh and daniel kerr will only do half a year
i support two teams eagles and whoever is playing the dockers
PattyT
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They were close. i had
They were close. i had melbourne, essendon, sydney and adelaide all gunning for that last spot.
Dale
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Goddard is one of the
Goddard is one of the dirtiest mongrels on the ground. I was at a Saints / Freo game last year at the Docklands and he kicked a goal low and hard into the Freo cheer squad behind the goals and hit a young boy clean in the face and knocked him out, he saw what happened, had a laugh and went back to the centre.It was totally un called for. I made a formal complaint to the Saints and they followed it up apparently, but I dont know of the outcome.
Dale
"Just because you are a Character, Doesn't mean you have Character."
Mr Wolf
scottland
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but dam
you would love him to be on your team. although hes got a short temperement
i support two teams eagles and whoever is playing the dockers
PattyT
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As a footballer he is the
As a footballer he is the first player I would pick in the AFL.. i did se that though, dirty as!
micktree
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dirty
hows that dirty the kid pays the money to sit there he dont know what coming from behind him so he just kicks it hard to make sue it goes threw not dirty at all tuff as hell and the best in the comp
PattyT
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I reckon there was just a
I reckon there was just a little bit of mallice in it.. he is one angry man! haha, thats why he's right up there though, so competitive.
uncle
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looks special
when he crys!!
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wazzbat
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Goddard hasn't had the best
Goddard hasn't had the best pre season but I've still got him in my DT. I think the Saints will slide a bit this year. Still not sure whether the Eagles can climb a bit. I think Freo will slide a bit too. GC will struggle to win a game. Unfortunately Collingwood will be hard to beat again this year. Their list just goes too deep. Geelong will still be hanging around the top too. I've never picked a top 8 and I'm a shocker at tipping but here goes.
My Top 8
Collingwood
Geelong
Hawthorn
Western Bulldogs
St Kilda
Essendon
Melbourne
Sydney
I fish for the future - Cause I can't bloody catch anything!
Silk200611
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Collingwood Vs Dogs for 2011
Collingwood Vs Dogs for 2011 final
cant pick a winner but maybe Pies again
Call me Brad as that's my name..
carnarvonite
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Pies again
Collingwood [who else] to finish on top and claim the flag
Bulldogs
Essendon
Hawthorn
Fremantle
Geelong
Melbourne
Sydney
MattMiller
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It would be nice
if my Hawks are a little more convincing this season and have shaken the rediculous premiership hangover they've had for the last 2 seasons.
I will take the time to remind all WCE fans that it IS possible to finish lower on the ladder this season and your odds on favourites to do so
Sorry, but the truth hurts...
scottland
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hahaha
i was actually just about to write the only way is up for the eagles but nope thats not true
i support two teams eagles and whoever is playing the dockers
sea-kem
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Hey Matt Miller the Hawks
Hey Matt Miller the Hawks haven't had a hangover they've just been shite.What's your problem with the Eagles? Can't stand it that we've had more success in the last ten years?We will have a better year.
Love the West!
PattyT
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Brisbane for the spoon!
Brisbane for the spoon!
PattyT
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As far a success goes I
As far a success goes I wouldnt put the last ten years for the eagles that far infront of the hawks.
1 premiership a piece by my count.
carnarvonite
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Prize
It pays to remember---there is no prize for finishing second through to second last, only the top and bottom teams receive a trophy and the bottom one's doesn't come from the AFL. It will never be found in their silverware cabinet---only in everybodies memory bank!!! for a loooooooong time plus the records books.
wazzbat
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Ha ha. Are you talking about
Ha ha. Are you talking about the Shockers again. Don't worry Anchor fans. They might be a chance of some silverware in the next few years - LOL!
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Bodie
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Kerr got a good run around
Kerr got a good run around on the weekend on the WAFL.
Round 2 he will be back I'd say!@!
uncle
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first coach
to get the chop,any takers ,Voss,Woosha the richmond guy
pies V the saints for flag, pies win again
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PattyT
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First to go is Voss I think.
First to go is Voss I think. Brett Ratten will get the chop if Carlton struggle early as well.
uncle
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yeah
hes on thin ice
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Rodrat
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Wooden spoon
goes to Eagles or Goldcoast!
Premiers will be Collingwood or Geelong!
First coach to get the ass will be Woosha or Ratten!
Top eight
Collingwood
Geelong
Hawthorn
Western Bulldogs
St Kilda
Sydney
North Melbourne
Essendon
FISH FOR THE FUTURE
PattyT
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I see a few of you still
I see a few of you still think Geelong might be up there this year. It will be interesting to see how they go, I think they'll be around the mark as they still have some serioulsy good players but i cant see them making the GF.
Leemo
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noticed this morning, several
noticed this morning, several sources noting that woosha is considering bailing from the eagles. i guess it would be better for the club/him if he just left withoiut hassle
bludgin' since 94'
PattyT
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My supercoach side has
My supercoach side has already taken a hammering this weekend. Foley subbed, Yarran sucked.. and Joel Selwood just got knocked the f*#k out!! Not going well for me... hope he's ok though, looked pretty nasty.
wazzbat
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Yee Ha! West Coast won a
Yee Ha! West Coast won a game! Might have to celebrate while I can!
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Cammos
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Its all the better that they
Its all the better that they played pretty average and still won. I think the Roos would have prefered to play with a Ruckman though at a guess.
PattyT
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Cox was a machine in that
Cox was a machine in that match, he's back!
Pretty happy with my bombers at the moment! :)
sea-kem
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I reckon the Eagles looked
I reckon the Eagles looked pretty ordinary. A few doing the work. We need a couple of x factor players. Kerr's too old and breaks down too easy now. Hopefully he'll play out a few games and fire up a few of the youngsters.
Love the West!
PattyT
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Dont think anyone is going to
Dont think anyone is going to get close to Collingwood this year... they are amazing to watch.
Another good win for the eagles as well, not tipping port again the season.
Leemo
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just wait until the eagles
just wait until the eagles verse them. that will change.
bludgin' since 94'
PattyT
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SUNS!! Hate to be a Port
SUNS!! Hate to be a Port supporter right now... WOW!!
uncle
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yep didn't pick
that, but I supose not too many wiuld tip that!!Go Pies
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MattMiller
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Sensational result
for the AFL as a competition. Would've sucked if they had been thrashed every week.
Good on em. Never liked Port anyway
GO HAWKS!
wazzbat
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Your Hawks looked good last
Your Hawks looked good last night even without Roughy and Franklin. Might struggle a bit without Rioli as well now?
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MattMiller
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They were good hey,
was good to see them play in a slightly different style. A few of the young fella's like Savage, Suckling and Smith are developing nicely. Along with the old boys, Hodge,Mitchell and co. there not a bad side. Shame there was only 2 blokes on the park over 6'3"
Could've been a scary scoreboard if they had of taken it seriously for more than a Half.
Having said that we'll probably get smashed by the 'woods next week.
wazzbat
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Shiels is dominating this
Shiels is dominating this year too. Got him in my DT!
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Leemo
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definitely my best pick this
definitely my best pick this year. took a risk and put him as captain this round, hello 268 points :)
bludgin' since 94'
tiimmbo
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As a diehard bombers fan I
As a diehard bombers fan I wouldnt take too much out of beating the Dons. We will struggle to win more than 2 more for the rest of the year.
Gricko
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Just to put it out there
Just to put it out there carn' the pies
All this working keeps getting in the way of fishing!
Paully
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Congrats Pies
clocked up their first 2 hours flight travel time for season 2011. Well done
big john
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Don't forget
Four of the boys went to Arizona Paully, that's not a short flight.:)
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Paully
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Haha
I did forget that mate, not to mention the poor bugger/s getting woken up early in the morning
PattyT
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Jeez the bombers have dropped
Jeez the bombers have dropped off badly!! Not sure whats going on there. Great win by the hawks though on friday night, I would have given them a huge chance at winning the whole thing if they didnt have so many injuries. They have been crippled this year but they are still going strong... who knows.
Sandi looks like he's gonna miss another month as well, my supercoach is not to happy with that!!
Paully
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WCE
Nic Nat
Kreuzer
sea-kem
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What a win by the Eags. I
What a win by the Eags. I knew Carlton were on a rocky slope or are the Eagles on the up and up????? Shame about the bombers I was quite enjoying their resurgance
Love the West!
PattyT
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Massive win by the eagles.
Massive win by the eagles. Amazing the difference afew fit players make (cox, kerr, embley). Top four is a real possibility for them.
Davy_G
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as hard as it is to say, the
as hard as it is to say, the eagles are playing really good footy this year they ARE a genuine top 4 chance.
Dockers would be close to, Injuries have cruled our season. but hey, how good is fyfe this year?
WADRay
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Dockers are miles from a top
Dockers are miles from a top 4 chance, sorry mate, I dont think they ever were. Honestly I cant see who the eagles are going to knock out of the current top 4, unless it is carltank (possible with their draw but unlikely IMHO). Personally I think other then this week the hawks have a reasonably easy ride home, and I think they could win this weeks game too :S
However I think everyone that loves footy will agree Fyfe is a great lill player to watch, silky smooth skills and the kid is like a bulldog on the ball, for someone his size he just doesnt seem to care about getting hurt, he is in there and trying all the time. I watch Freo play just so that I can see him ripping into the opposition.
PattyT
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Fyfe is an absolute JET!!!!
Fyfe is an absolute JET!!!! Reminds me a little of pendleberry..
PattyT
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Huge win by the bombers last
Huge win by the bombers last night!! All essendon supporters would be happy with that kind of effort every week win/loss/or draw. First win wothout Jobe as well... brilliant!
Marky
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haha, knew it wouldnt be long
haha, knew it wouldnt be long befor eyou posted up on here.. Bet you were on the edge of ya seat the whole game Patty... Good win by the bombers... Big surprise.. Feel sorry for the bloke the had a quiet million on Geelong to win...
Dale
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Have a look in the Sport
Have a look in the Sport Confidential in the back section of this mornings rag, they have analysed the draw this year and it's very obvious and it was also the outcome of the analysis that Wet Toast have had a very cruisey draw all year that has helped their turnaround. There, it's official.
Cheers
Dale
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Mr Wolf
sea-kem
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Dale do I detect sour
Dale do I detect sour grapes???? Cmon I know you can do it. Admit it the Eagles are a good side this year and the Dorkers have no depth.
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MattMiller
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Well,
this is obvious.
It's all got to do with 'winning' the wooden spoon. You get high draft picks and an 'easy' draw the following season.
Same every year.
Lamby
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Yeah because every wooden
Yeah because every wooden spooner turns it around the following year due to those high draft picks (of course GC didn't take the majority of them) & an easy draw. You two need to remove those eye patches, credit were it's due to WC
MattMiller
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You know
that's not what I meant mate.
Don't get me wrong, they've been bloody good this year and have surprised me no end. Especially last week.
But yeah, that's how the AFL works it for those who finish low on the ladder. Eagles just got good a little too early
wazzbat
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This rule obviously doesn't
This rule obviously doesn't apply to Collingwood who finished top last year and still get a "cruisey" draw. How many times have they travelled out of melbourne this year again? Oh that's right once. And by the way, how many more times do they have to travel this year? Only 3 more times. That makes 4 for the year right? Rigged!!!
And Hawks only leave Melbourne 5 times for the year (not including Tassie games which is where they choose to play anyway).
Eagles have it cruisey my arse!
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big john
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Crack
Fair crack of the whip wazzbat, we do travel away from the G to Etihad a few times.
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wazzbat
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Lol!
Lol!
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carnarvonite
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Rules
Collingwood don't make the rules or the draw for the year , the AFL does and if they want to have their big money earner in Melbourne then they are not going to complain. If it was the Weegirls you wouldn't complain either.
wazzbat
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You're right. If West Coast
You're right. If West Coast only had to play 4 games away from Perth every year I wouldn't complain. We wouldn't have finished bottom last year if that was the case I reckon. But they don't and Collingwood do so I will complain and stir the pot as much as possible.
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MattMiller
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I'm not sure
about the Hawks draw, there's only 7 interstate teams anyway. I'm sure it will be different next year with an extra interstate team coming in.
But the Collingwood thing is purely financial on the AFL part, not rigged. They have the largest membership base of any AFL club @70,000 therefore the AFL always tries to fixture the pies at the largest grounds the most number of times.
The 'fairness' of there draw has been raised many times in the past any will be raised many times again. nothing will change. Eddy holds alot of power in Melb so the powers that be always seem to listen to him. It's all about blockbuster matches ie. Collingwood/Essendon, Richmond/ Carlton, Carlton/Collingwood etc. and then the Derby's in the various states. Bums on seats = $$$. The AFL is all about $$$ now days, not fairness.
I'm not having a go at the Eagles at all when i say they have a 'easier' draw. It's how the AFL structure the following years fixtures. You win the wooden spoon you get a slightly easier draw to 'help' develop you players. It's been the same every year since the AFL's inception, not sure if it will change with the 2 extra teams coming in. This year has been a little different with the Eagles developing very quickly with a near full strength side each week and becoming a good side ahead of schedule.
TBH I don't mind it, there's a few more 'happy' faces around town.
wazzbat
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Yeah I know - Won't stop me
Yeah I know - Won't stop me whinging about it. That's what we Eagles supporters do best right?
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Lamby
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You bloody piss & poo's fans
You bloody piss & poo's fans are on par with the cockers
MattMiller
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Hey,
get it right. It's poo's and wee's
out wide
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Westcoast
One of the incentives of finishing in the bottom 6 is you get to play the bottom 6 twice the following year.
MattMiller
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Oh well,
looks like we're gonna get smashed by Collingwood. Lack of height and a few holes in the mid feild being exposed in a BIG way.
wazzbat
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Ha ha. I'm sure this post
Ha ha. I'm sure this post has changed a little since I last read it Matt???
Something along the lines of the Hawks are gonna beat the Pies???
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MattMiller
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Nah mate,
have a look at the time. Was posted about half way through the 2nd term. We were getting smashed and I had pretty much given up hope. Looks like the 2nd half wasn't so bad? I didn't end up seeing it, too busy chasing a little white ball around.
wazzbat
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mmmm? What was your score?
mmmm? What was your score?
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MattMiller
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I'm guessing
your talking golf now. FYI 33 round the local par3. Not bad for a cripple
wazzbat
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Nice. Did you need a cart?
Nice. Did you need a cart?
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MattMiller
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Nah mate,
the ankles coming along nicely. BTW no carts at our local par3 mate.
carnarvonite
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Pies
And the Pies keep rolling on
sea-kem
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They're gonna peak too early,
They're gonna peak too early, Mick's made this mistake before ;)
Love the West!
big john
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LOL
Been going at about 50% so far sea kem, boys will start to ramp it up in the run to September. Top spot is up for grabs now that the Cats have stumbled. Perfect world would see Pies finish top and have the Eagles finish fourth, so we get them first week of the finals in Melbourne.
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wazzbat
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That would be pretty
That would be pretty embarrassing when the Eagles beat the Pies hey?
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big john
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Happy
Much rather play an interstate team in a home final wazzbat, every little bit helps.
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uncle
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dream on
can't see that happening for awhile,you got your lesson earlier on in the year
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uncle
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a lovely dream
e girls will fall apart
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wazzbat
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Ah ha. The envy towards the
Ah ha. The envy towards the mighty team known as the Eagles is very apparent here.
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sea-kem
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Well said Wazzbat.They can't
Well said Wazzbat.They can't handle the truth.
Love the West!
big john
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LOL
Almost a three ring circus wazzbat and sea-kem. One more arsehole (eagle fan) will do it! :)
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sea-kem
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Ah BJ you're funnier than
Ah BJ you're funnier than Rodney Rude. It'l be sorry to see that humour go when the Pies get their wings clipped.
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spanishmackeral
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its gonna be an awsome game
its gonna be an awsome game thats for sure. btw im putting 10 bucks on the eagles
big john
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Confidence
Like you confidence (blind faith) boys, lets see if you can seal your part by finishing fourth.
Eagles have had a good season so far, if they did finish in the four it would be a great result for them.
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