Round 1 - Non Bulldog Games

[LostDoggy]

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I just don't believe that for a 1st round game a team will tank. Very team wants to get of too a good start.

How do you reckon they are tanking Chops?

hehe, I hope you know I was joking.

[Sockeye Salmon]

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hehe, I hope you know I was joking.

With an extra first round pick for Scully ....

[Eastdog]

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With an extra first round pick for Scully ....

Anything is possible

[The Underdog]

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Wow, Scarlett just punched Ballantyne in the face. Not much behind it but he'll miss a few. Ballantyne sucked him right in and then couldn't hit the ground quick enough.

On that, I'm already sick of guys giving guys lip and then diving to the ground when the retaliation comes.

[Eastdog]

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Is the scoreboard on the screen showing up on the Fox Footy coverage?

[AndrewP6]

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Is the scoreboard on the screen showing up on the Fox Footy coverage?

Yes it is

[Eastdog]

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Two nail biters.

[Eastdog]

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All over. North Melbourne and Fremantle win thrillers. I almost thought Geelong were going to snatch it in the end. C'mon Doggies tomorrow.

[Hotdog60]

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All over. North Melbourne and Fremantle win thrillers. I almost thought Geelong were going to snatch it in the end. C'mon Doggies tomorrow.

Essendon won

[Eastdog]

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Essendon won

My mistake. Essendon and Fremantle. Thanks for correcting me Hotdog60.

[Remi Moses]

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Don't know if this is going to be a trend but teams are kicking goals with open 50's.
Bombres nearly gave a game up, that they should have won comfortably.
Norf are honest but just don't know whether they can take that next step.
Essendon will be in that category that will be around the eight.

[mjp]

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Went to the Cats/Dockers.

Fyfe is a helluva player.

[G-Mo77]

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I went to the game last night. I wasn't all that impressed with either team to be honest. It is a Round 1 clash though so there is room for improvement but I didn't see the same defence that I saw from Essendon in 2011 which I think would be a worry for them if it doesn't improve.

[LostDoggy]

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Yep, you'd have to wonder as a supporter what they stand for.

The way they cleared out virtually every player on their list over 23 was rediculous. We're seeing the fruits of that now, a team full of kids who are so used to losing they have no competitive spirit. It's going to take a monumental effort to turn their culture around.

Exactly. This is why people who say "sack 'em all, and play the kids" are dill holes.
You still need a happy medium.

[Ghost Dog]

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Exactly. This is why people who say "sack 'em all, and play the kids" are dill holes.
You still need a happy medium.

Was it largely a play to the supporters in doing this? Younger players look flashy, and give one a sense of hope for the future, but they can have real problems running out games. Think we saw that in the Collingwood V Hawthorn game. Some great flashy kids, but a hardened team can go the 4 quarters. Re Melbourne, Their Coach came out and said only 4 of his players got a pass mark for 4 quarters. That's pretty abysmal.