AFL Round 17, 2017 Discussion

[Twodogs]

Re: AFL Round 17, 2017 Discussion

Which makes it all the more galling/heartbreaking we've decided to shit the bed thus far. There's another flag for the taking for whoever gets their act together at the right time of year.

Sound like anyone we know?

I reckon it's Essendon as much as I hate to say it. I've got a horrible feeling they will come right through the middle while other teams implode. Hopefully they just don't have condition and durability in the players who missed last year.

[merantau]

Re: AFL Round 17, 2017 Discussion

Sydney are playing at a frenetic pace re the pressure they apply to the ball carrier. They also get massive numbers around the ball and their mids have elite ability to get the ball out to advantage.
Geelong - lucky to win again. Issac Smith haunted by his missed shot from last year.
Adelaide - travelling well but have shown themselves to be flaky.
Port - have good players throughout and pace to burn.
Essendon - in a rich vein of form at the moment.
Melbourne - have lost two in a row and are on the slide.
Tigers - won but were not that impressive.
StKilda - up and down. Should seek out Otis Elevator Co. for sponsorship.
West Coast - Freo handed them victory on a platter.
Us - we just have to keep winning. Will be tough. Six wins and we are in for sure. Five and we'll be depending on percentage and hoping that some results fall our way.
Four more wins and were looking for a miracle. EVERY result would have to fall our way, we would need some huge wins ourselves and depend on others suffering massive defeats.
That's not going to happen.
In summary: win every game and we are in. Win five and we are dependent on others. Win four and we are looking for bone fide MIRACLES. It ain't gonna happen.
I have a bad feeling that our errant kicking for goal will come back to haunt us.

[Twodogs]

Re: AFL Round 17, 2017 Discussion

Is that two games in a row Isaac smith has missed the winner against Geelong or have they played in between?

[Ozza]

Re: AFL Round 17, 2017 Discussion

Is that two games in a row Isaac smith has missed the winner against Geelong or have they played in between?

They played in between on Easter Monday - Geelong won by 15 goals I think.

But 2 in 3 games missing the winner. Tough.

[Twodogs]

Re: AFL Round 17, 2017 Discussion

They played in between on Easter Monday - Geelong won by 15 goals I think.

But 2 in 3 games missing the winner. Tough.

Very tough.

[Topdog]

Re: AFL Round 17, 2017 Discussion

Are we talking about the same Essendon that lost to Brisbane at home?

[Twodogs]

Re: AFL Round 17, 2017 Discussion

Are we talking about the same Essendon that lost to Brisbane at home?

Yep. I dunno why myself. It's a feeling I have. I don't know why but it's the same one I had about us this time last year when I said to my dad that we had to get Grand Final tickets. He laughed but I'd never insisted we needed Grand Final tickets before.