The 2016 Premiership thread

[bulldogtragic]

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And opposite sides of the country. Roos really has lifted that club.

For a moderate fee he says he's happy to coach both sides. Top bloke.

[SonofScray]

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If we can get to a prelim in Melbourne, we're a chance.

Heck, Melbourne prelims haven't worked in the past. Maybe travelling is the answer?

That's how I see it happening. The cost of slaying the monkey is denying us that real time feeling of seeing it happen. One final kick in the guts from the footy gods before we turn things on their head and win the flag, kicking off the greatest scenes in football.

[Twodogs]

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That's how I see it happening. The cost of slaying the monkey is denying us that real time feeling of seeing it happen. One final kick in the guts from the footy gods before we turn things on their head and win the flag, kicking off the greatest scenes in football.

Interesting thought. Maybe we are the problem? Well I'm willing to make the sacrifice.

I'm in. Or out. Whatever.

[Bornadog]

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For once I want to get past qualifying final with a win and go straight to Prelim.

[comrade]

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For once I went to get past qualifying final with a win and go straight to Prelim.

2009 against the Cats still hurts. They were vulnerable, had beaten them a few weeks prior, perfect conditions and we it was deer in headlights stuff.

[bulldogtragic]

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Dogs into 2nd or 3rd with a win over GCS this round!

Shit just keeps gettin more real, yo.

[jeemak]

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2009 against the Cats still hurts. They were vulnerable, had beaten them a few weeks prior, perfect conditions and we it was deer in headlights stuff.

Yes, that still resonates as darkly as our prelim losses of the era.

That and the 2008 qualifying finals were such pathetic and soul destroying efforts.

[Twodogs]

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Yes, that still resonates as darkly as our prelim losses of the era.

That and the 2008 qualifying finals were such pathetic and soul destroying efforts.

Never been as annoyed at a football match as I was that night. I mean what were they expecting?

[bulldogtragic]

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Focus. Focus. Focus.

Adelaide & Dogs win this week = Dogs 3rd. Geelong beat Adeliade at Geelong next week & we beat St Kilda at Etihad = Dogs 2nd on the ladder!

[LostDoggy]

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Focus. Focus. Focus.

Adelaide & Dogs win this week = Dogs 3rd. Geelong beat Adeliade at Geelong next week & we beat St Kilda at Etihad = Dogs 2nd on the ladder!

Richmond always match up ok against Hawthorn. We could be 1st.

[Missing Dog]

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That's just a mean thing to make me dream !!!!!

[LostDoggy]

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For most of this year I have been thinking we aren't good enough to win this year's premiership and I have often thought 2017 will be a serious crack for a premiership.

We haven't been as impressive in our victories compared to the likes of Adelaide, Geelong, GWS, Sydney, etc. Then there's Hawthorn who also haven't been that impressive either but they are the Hawks, have won three in a row and know how to bring quality in September. I have therefore rated the premiership chances of those five teams higher than our chances.

Just recently, I have changed my way of thinking and have come to realise that the reason we have't been as impressive in our wins is due to us not converting our midfield dominance into scoreboard dominance. The fact that we continue to dominant possession and have a premiership quality midfield means that we are always going to be a serious threat of winning in September, just as long as we bloody convert that dominance into goals. Our conversion in front of goal continues to be poor and ultimately it's going to decide if we win or lose in September.

It's a nice feeling knowing we are most likely only straight kicking away for three weeks in a row in September for us to win a premiership. At the same time, it's a shit feeling knowing it's unlikely we are going to put together three consecutive accurate goal kicking performances so we are likely going to need our opposition to convert poorly too.

[Bulldog4life]

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Might be a similar result to the 2005 Grand Final 8-10 to 7-12. Defence rules

[bulldogtragic]

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3/4 time both games. Geelong going to win. Do we want 1st or 2nd spot enough?

[LostDoggy]

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3/4 time both games. Geelong going to win. Do we want 1st or 2nd spot enough?

I'll be happy with just a spot in the 8 now.
Not that we'll do anything worthwhile.