Round 1 2016 Discussion

**bulldogtragic** · 26-03-2016, 09:54 PM

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Originally posted by Bulldog4life

Or they will blame the headlines about them this week.

Can they do both, while explaining recontracting Buckley was the right call because he's the right man for the job?

I wish Sydney kicked straight, should've been way over 100 points.

**jeemak** · 26-03-2016, 10:00 PM

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Originally posted by bulldogtragic

Can they do both, while explaining recontracting Buckley was the right call because he's the right man for the job?

I wish Sydney kicked straight, should've been way over 100 points.

By the time his reign is over, Buckley as a leader will prove to be a 20 year antidote to premiership victory for Collingwood.

**Bulldog4life** · 26-03-2016, 10:10 PM

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Originally posted by ledge

Commentators already using that one.

Thought they would. I have been watching the other game.

**GVGjr** · 26-03-2016, 10:19 PM

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Gutsy win by North. Full credit to them for beating a good Crows side

**Go_Dogs** · 26-03-2016, 10:26 PM

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Originally posted by GVGjr

Gutsy win by North. Full credit to them for beating a good Crows side

Very enjoyable game to watch, fast paced and both sides went incredibly hard at the contest.

**Remi Moses** · 26-03-2016, 10:46 PM

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Result flattered Collingwood .
They looked disinterested and got massacred in the contest .
Going to be interesting to see if they bounce back next week.
Sydney once again answering the critics, and with that midfield,they'll win plenty of games in Sydney .
Didn't see the Norf game, but still carried by Harvey . The danger loss just weakens the crows significantly

**BornInDroopSt'54** · 26-03-2016, 11:08 PM

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I only saw the last quarter of the Swans, Magpie game but Franklin reminded me of a feeling I had fifty years ago, when Ted Whitten would seem a level above every other player, able to do things at will.

**1eyedog** · 27-03-2016, 12:06 AM

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Originally posted by BornInDroopSt'54

I only saw the last quarter of the Swans, Magpie game but Franklin reminded me of a feeling I had fifty years ago, when Ted Whitten would seem a level above every other player, able to do things at will.

I remember having the same feeling quite often throughout the 1980 season.

**Twodogs** · 27-03-2016, 12:47 AM

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Originally posted by 1eyedog

I remember having the same feeling quite often throughout the 1980 season.

He was unbelievable wasn't he?

If he hadn't done his knee he would have been the greatest player ever.

**1eyedog** · 27-03-2016, 12:58 AM

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Brought us to the footy week in week out during tough times.

**The Underdog** · 27-03-2016, 08:33 AM

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Originally posted by GVGjr

Gutsy win by North. Full credit to them for beating a good Crows side

Only saw the last but how good was Goldstein? Was a good win, they had 81 tackles for the game which is the kind of number we should be aiming for.

Just watched the last quarter of the Dees and Giants. Giants really blew some chances and gave away some easy turnovers. Shaw's turnover that ended in a Garlett goal was unforgivable from a senior player. While Hogan will get credit for his 3 goals, 2 were from free's, one of which was created by smart play from Vandenberg.
Jack Watt's looks like he's read the Bryce Gibb's contract year handbook.

**Greystache** · 27-03-2016, 02:22 PM

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Originally posted by Greystache

He couldn't get a kick in a horse fight but has been given 2 of the softest free kicks in front of goal in the last quarter you'll ever see. Looks like he's going to be the new Nick Riewoldt, throw him some charity if he can't have an impact.

No doubt Boyd will have 3 defenders holding onto him tomorrow and it'll be play on. Then we'll hear how he just has to work harder to beat his opponent.

And sure enough it's exactly what's happened so far. Boyd's been tackled to the ground several times while the ball's in flight and it's play on. Looking forward to hearing from the media how Boyd failed to have an impact while Hogan heroically single handedly lifted Melbourne to the win despite winning only one contest for the day inside 50m.

**Mantis** · 27-03-2016, 02:24 PM

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Originally posted by Greystache

And sure enough it's exactly what's happened so far. Boyd's been tackled to the ground several times while the ball's in flight and it's play on. Looking forward to hearing from the media how Boyd failed to have an impact while Hogan heroically single handedly lifted Melbourne to the win despite winning only one contest for the day inside 50m.

It's a *!*!*!*!ing joke... Seriously, it is.

**Greystache** · 27-03-2016, 02:32 PM

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Originally posted by Mantis

It's a *!*!*!*!ing joke... Seriously, it is.

I'd like to see how the AFL could explain to a new follower of the game how 2 players playing the same position in the same round of the same sport in the same league could receive such different treatment. That is without admitting they look to manipulate outcomes.

**Sedat** · 27-03-2016, 05:13 PM

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Not sure Port are going to just waltz back into the top 8 this season. They play a very kamikaze style and their mids don't exactly run both ways.