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Re: We're 7-1. Does anyone think we can beat Port?
Originally Posted by
Axe Man
Have you tipped us to win a game yet this year?
Against the Kangas I certainly did
Regarding the Port game, I expect it to be within 3 goals IF we can bring that defensive pressure. Dixon still poses a massive task for our defence. I’m hopeful, but the home ground advantage will most likely get them over the line. Hope I’m wrong.
The problem for me if that we are rarely playing 4 quarters, and against the really good teams, you need to.
I will never see #16 the same!!
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Re: We're 7-1. Does anyone think we can beat Port?
Originally Posted by
Happy Days
Dixon is in horrific form but since when has that really mattered.
I hear Lukas Markovic is an in for this game.
"It's over. It's all over."
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Re: We're 7-1. Does anyone think we can beat Port?
We match up pretty well, we will win as long as Dixon doesn't get off the chain. So the match winner will be Keith and he will not kick a Goal.
BB.
Looking forward - Naughton, Darcy and JUH. It will be the envy of everyone.
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Re: We're 7-1. Does anyone think we can beat Port?
Lots of optimism on here. Good to see.
Can we win this MJP?
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Re: We're 7-1. Does anyone think we can beat Port?
I like our chances. We match up well.
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Re: We're 7-1. Does anyone think we can beat Port?
Absolutely we can. I’ve tipped the correct result for our games 7 out of 8 times this season so I am feeling very confident. I’m pretty sure that makes me a much more reliable tipper than many of the negative nellies (no offence intended) on the board.
The Angels have the phone box. Don't blink!
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Re: We're 7-1. Does anyone think we can beat Port?
If English and Hunter play, yes. If they're both out, no.
"Its always good to win the Ashes test match'' - Libba, AFL Grand Final, 2016
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Re: We're 7-1. Does anyone think we can beat Port?
Originally Posted by
Vred
If English and Hunter play, yes. If they're both out, no.
What happened too "So - you aren't allowed to add in any caveats about team selection or player availability (aka no English or Hunter mentions etc)...it is just a simple question."
What should I tell her? She's going to ask.
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Re: We're 7-1. Does anyone think we can beat Port?
I'm confident and actually much happier than most about the Carlton game.
We are still trying to work out how best to cover Dunks and the new structure needed in the midfield
Have seen some selections that have failed miserably up front (West, Schache) as well as JJ struggling to adapt there.
Also some struggles with Williams out down back and the half back flankers having problems adjusting with Crozier out of form.
An excellent last 45 minutes of football for me is a big plus and positive sign that the players are figuring it out.
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Re: We're 7-1. Does anyone think we can beat Port?
Should win
Ladhams / Hayes not as good as English or Martin I'd say.
Bont is better than Boak
Libba is on par or a bit better than Wines
Smith is better than Amon ( from what I have seen )
Macrae is having a better year than Gray ( from the little I have seen ).
Pepper V Treloar I'd have Treloar.
Hunter V Houston, no idea.
You don't develop courage by being happy in your relationships every day. You develop it by surviving difficult times and challenging adversity. ― Epicurus
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Re: We're 7-1. Does anyone think we can beat Port?
Yeah why not, we have a Bont.
The curse is dead.
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Re: We're 7-1. Does anyone think we can beat Port?
We can do it for sure. Would be a season defining win away from home.
"Footscray people are incredible people; so humble. I'm just so happy - ecstatic"
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Re: We're 7-1. Does anyone think we can beat Port?
I think we can. Like 2016 we can steal a victory. It will be close and it will test our resolve but we have the team that can get over Port.
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Re: We're 7-1. Does anyone think we can beat Port?
Originally Posted by
mjp
What happened too "So - you aren't allowed to add in any caveats about team selection or player availability (aka no English or Hunter mentions etc)...it is just a simple question."
Honestly, didn't read the first post, was skimming through real quick whilst I was on the bog at work, my bad.
Yes, we can win. Done.
"Its always good to win the Ashes test match'' - Libba, AFL Grand Final, 2016
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Re: We're 7-1. Does anyone think we can beat Port?
Of course we CAN beat Port, but that doesn't mean that we will. I'm a bit surprised at this talk of how we will collapse for a quarter, or not be able to handle their sustained pressure, like as though there is no chance that the same will happen to Port - who have been comfortably beaten by Brisbane and West Coast.
Keath on Dixon, Cordy on Marshall, Buku on Georgiadis, with Williams back to steady the defence. We cannot let Fantasia (Wood pls), Rozee, Gray, Motlop get out the back of contests like we did in the 2nd/3rd quarters against Carlton.
Naughton and Bruce, +/- English, to compete and either mark or bring to ground EVERY high ball in the F50 - assuming our midfielders actually kick it to them.
As with all of our games, the midfield and their connections with our forwards will be key to winning the match. We need to be 'on' with our skills, or else open up our defenders to crap goals on the turnover - Orazio will be licking his lips about some cheapies.
Lycett out is a loss, but Ladhams is no slouch. Dan Houston has been having a good year through the midfield but is in doubt with a sore shoulder. It might come down to contributions from our bottom 6 (JJ, Hannan, Scott, McNeill, Khamis, Sweet) vs their bottom 6 (I'm guessing but Bergman, Frederick, Farrell, Drew...i can't pick another two, maybe they are a stronger side?)