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20-08-2018, 09:18 AM
#136
Re: Why are the Demons still so piss weak in 2018?
Originally Posted by
westdog54
And out of nowhere they pull a win in Perth out of their arses and all but cement their spot in the 8. They'd have to shit the bed even worse than last year to miss out now.
With Port Adelaide the only side out of the 8, who can reach 13 wins, Melbourne cannot be displaced.
Port would need to beat Essendon and gain a 400 point win/loss advantage to get ahead of Melbourne.
Melbourne play GWS for the right to a home final.
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20-08-2018, 12:52 PM
#137
Re: Why are the Demons still so piss weak in 2018?
Darling went down early and no Kennedy.
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21-08-2018, 03:51 PM
#138
Re: Why are the Demons still so piss weak in 2018?
Originally Posted by
Bulldog Joe
With Port Adelaide the only side out of the 8, who can reach 13 wins, Melbourne cannot be displaced.
Port would need to beat Essendon and gain a 400 point win/loss advantage to get ahead of Melbourne.
Melbourne play GWS for the right to a home final.
Possibly against GWS. This could shape to be a cracker of a game considering Home ground Advantage is up for grabs and GWS could grab a double chance.
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07-09-2018, 11:08 PM
#139
Re: Why are the Demons still so piss weak in 2018?
Fair effort by the Dees. Not quite as bad as the opening post indicates
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08-09-2018, 12:02 AM
#140
Re: Why are the Demons still so piss weak in 2018?
Originally Posted by
GVGjr
Fair effort by the Dees. Not quite as bad as the opening post indicates
They've responded well after their close losses this year, it's really galvanised them
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08-09-2018, 01:36 AM
#141
Re: Why are the Demons still so piss weak in 2018?
Originally Posted by
GVGjr
Fair effort by the Dees. Not quite as bad as the opening post indicates
Disagree. Cats are woeful.
In fact, I should start a thread titled Why are the Cats so piss weak? IRRC, 3 years now of woeful Cats finals performances.
The fight is here; I need ammunition, not a ride.
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08-09-2018, 08:53 AM
#142
Re: Why are the Demons still so piss weak in 2018?
Originally Posted by
Dry Rot
Disagree. Cats are woeful.
In fact, I should start a thread titled Why are the Cats so piss weak? IRRC, 3 years now of woeful Cats finals performances.
Geelong have given away picks to get mature players, creating a long tail.
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11-09-2018, 07:45 PM
#143
Re: Why are the Demons still so piss weak in 2018?
Dees have been lucky being in the weaker side of the draw.
Should beat crappy Hawks without Stratton, but won't win a PF.
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11-09-2018, 07:54 PM
#144
Re: Why are the Demons still so piss weak in 2018?
Originally Posted by
Dry Rot
Dees have been lucky being in the weaker side of the draw.
Should beat crappy Hawks without Stratton, but won't win a PF.
Every year we get seduced into believing the team that won the elimination final will roll over the top of the team that lost the qualifying final but the difference in quality between the teams that finished 5-8 and the teams that finish 1-4 usually tells. I wouldn't be awarding Melbourne any more wins just yet.
They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.
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15-09-2018, 04:42 PM
#145
Re: Why are the Demons still so piss weak in 2018?
Originally Posted by
Dry Rot
Dees have been lucky being in the weaker side of the draw.
Should beat crappy Hawks without Stratton, but won't win a PF.
Perhaps not but they aren't a bad side and are certainly not weak
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15-09-2018, 05:54 PM
#146
Re: Why are the Demons still so piss weak in 2018?
Yeah they've grown up a bit over the last month. They'd have lost that game 2 months ago
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15-09-2018, 08:26 PM
#147
Re: Why are the Demons still so piss weak in 2018?
Harmes in that negating role has been fantastic. Couple that with Brayshaw, Viney who is built for finals they're a decent side as unlikeable as they are ( apparently dogs players most hated opponent ) . Has any player turned it around like Tom McDonald. Average defender into gun forward. Not sure I've seen it before.
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15-09-2018, 08:58 PM
#148
Re: Why are the Demons still so piss weak in 2018?
Viney is a damned good footballer. Composed, hard at it, light on his feet and a beast in the contest. I'd forgotten how much his very presence improves that team.
Seeing the forward line lift in Hogan's absence has been impressive as well.
This team are growing on me. They'll just fall short against the Eagles but it'll be a cracking game.
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15-09-2018, 09:09 PM
#149
Re: Why are the Demons still so piss weak in 2018?
One thing about the Dees is they can kick a big score
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15-09-2018, 09:10 PM
#150
Re: Why are the Demons still so piss weak in 2018?
Momentum is everything in footy and everything is falling Melbourne's way at the moment.
They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.