We're 7-1. Does anyone think we can beat Port?

[jeemak]

Re: We're 7-1. Does anyone think we can beat Port?

I mean it's good. But surely you missed a beat with the movie Kingpin would've been a nice throw to.

Get stuffed YHF and have another glass of red while you're at it.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Re: We're 7-1. Does anyone think we can beat Port?

Get stuffed YHF and have another glass of red while you're at it.

If only I knew how to post a tasty video meme here.. I'd make you pay.....

[AshMac]

Re: We're 7-1. Does anyone think we can beat Port?

Don’t see us getting close to them unfortunately. Too many injuries our side and they’re close to full strength. We’ve been awful the last couple of weeks IMO.

Nice having Bailey Williams back, I think we’ve really struggled down back without his agility, elite decision making and pinpoint kicking.

So.....ummm.....yeh

[Scraggers]

Re: We're 7-1. Does anyone think we can beat Port?

It’s funny, I sit back and read (almost) all posts on WOOF and think ‘why are our supporters so negative about team selections / match committee / Bevo et al.’ and yet I couldn’t see us winning in Adelaide. I’m a believer … I’m believing in our hype now !! Absolutely brilliant win. Inspired team selection. In Bevo we trust

[comrade]

Re: We're 7-1. Does anyone think we can beat Port?

It’s funny, I sit back and read (almost) all posts on WOOF and think ‘why are our supporters so negative about team selections / match committee / Bevo et al.’ and yet I couldn’t see us winning in Adelaide. I’m a believer … I’m believing in our hype now !! Absolutely brilliant win. Inspired team selection. In Bevo we trust

Based on this poll, at worst the feeling was it'd be a close loss and the majority who took the poll thought we'd win (not me I selected a close loss because I'm a pessimistic bastard).

The team definitely gained some trust back (and then some) that was lost after the Richmond game.

[AshMac]

Re: We're 7-1. Does anyone think we can beat Port?

It’s funny, I sit back and read (almost) all posts on WOOF and think ‘why are our supporters so negative about team selections / match committee / Bevo et al.’ and yet I couldn’t see us winning in Adelaide. I’m a believer … I’m believing in our hype now !! Absolutely brilliant win. Inspired team selection. In Bevo we trust

Absolutely a confidence building win that should fill them with belief they can match the best. The juries still out for me on whether we’re the “real deal”

Pretty tough run for the next few matches - be happy to halve the ledger

[Bornadog]

Re: We're 7-1. Does anyone think we can beat Port?

Absolutely a confidence building win that should fill them with belief they can match the best. The juries still out for me on whether we’re the “real deal”

Pretty tough run for the next few matches - be happy to halve the ledger

8 Wins 1 Loss get excited.

[EasternWest]

Re: We're 7-1. Does anyone think we can beat Port?

8 Wins 1 Loss get excited.

I'm so institutionalised that I know I should agree with you, but I can't help truly agree with AshMac.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

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I'm so institutionalised that I know I should agree with you, but I can't help truly agree with AshMac.

It was a great win no doubt and proved what we’re capable of doing. I agree we should be excited by this group, however I’d like us to finish off the Saints first. A side that we have struggled with and who knocked us out of the finals last year. Let’s put that demon away.

[Ghost Dog]

Re: We're 7-1. Does anyone think we can beat Port?

Told ya!

[AshMac]

Re: We're 7-1. Does anyone think we can beat Port?

I'm so institutionalised that I know I should agree with you, but I can't help truly agree with AshMac.

That’s it. Everytime I get the vaguest glimpse of confidence in us I’m reminded of my place in the world as a dogs fan.

If we tip over Melbourne I’ll be back where I was pre tigers game...

[1eyedog]

Re: We're 7-1. Does anyone think we can beat Port?

I had us nowhere near it I'm embarrassed to say. I feel bad about not having confidence this week. I thought we'd been treading water for a while and, you know, Port have won their last 11 there.
The win re-established a fair bit of trust. We couldn't have done anymore than what we did on Saturday night.

[Bornadog]

Re: We're 7-1. Does anyone think we can beat Port?

I had us nowhere near it I'm embarrassed to say. I feel bad about not having confidence this week. I thought we'd been treading water for a while and, you know, Port have won their last 11 there.

Saturday night's win re-established a fair bit of trust. We couldn't have done anymore than what we did on Saturday night.

Prediction 1Eyedog:

We will smash Saints next Saturday to setup an exciting match v Dees

[Ozza]

Re: We're 7-1. Does anyone think we can beat Port?

I think we will win.

In last years match we actually had more shots at goal than Port (5.12 to 8.7) and broke even in most areas except for contested marks (21-6). Dixon and Georgiadis took 8 between them, whilst we had Bruce only get 2 possessions, Naughton didn't play, and Wallis didn't have an impact. I think with Naughton, Bruce and English up forward, we pose a different threat this year.

If we defend well enough as a team, including the mids, and bring an attitude that matches Port's ferocity, then I think we will have too much for them.

Just backing over this post to note the big turnaround from last year.
Contested marks last year 21-6 in Port's favour
This year 14-10 in our favour - a great effort without English, who generally contributes a couple (15 in 6 games this year).