NAB GF Game Day thread

[westdog54]

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Just got home from my Uncle's 50th. Had the radio going all match. Put the TV on and fast forwarded the IQ to the last quarter. Wonderful to watch.

Really happy with the win. It may be only the pre-season, but we took on the reigning minor premiers at near enough to full strength and pantsed them.

I wonder how Hall handles expectation, because there'll be plenty in two weeks. He was magnificent. Love how he gave it to Dawson at every chance.

Can't wait to watch the full game tomorrow.

[AndrewP6]

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Just watching the replay, Higgins' Supergoal - Robert Walls claiming he kicked the ball into the "tenth row"... Looked to me like it just cleared the fence.

[Dry Rot]

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Dunno how much you Melbourne folk have watched the Swans, but Hall is now showing some interesting non-headline attributes when he is on song:

- Nasty defensive pressure

- Great goal accuracy (even at long range) 17.4 in the NAB Cup

He's a ****ing great kick at goal!

[G-Mo77]

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Kind of a surreal experience at the game. I just stood in shock after the siren during the presentations. It's really foreign territory for most Bully supporters. It is just the NAB Cup after all but it means a hell of a lot to the club. It showed tonight amongst the players, officials and fans.

Geez that injury to Hahn really puts a damper on it all. I didn't realize it was so bad until I watched the reply tonight. Hopefully a very speedy recovery Mitch!

[LostDoggy]

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Nice pic of DD, number 8 is the woman I mentioned in the Family Day thread, who was hounding Aker.

OMG that's the couple that were in the restaurant in Footscray after the Family Day doing a big whinge, because they did not get Barry's autograph. She had apparently shaved her hair off in honour of Barry and wanted to show him.
When I suggested they could go to a training practice and get a autograph then - she wanted to know how much you had to pay

[AndrewP6]

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OMG that's the couple that were in the restaurant in Footscray after the Family Day doing a big whinge, because they did not get Barry's autograph. She had apparently shaved her hair off in honour of Barry and wanted to show him.
When I suggested they could go to a training practice and get a autograph then - she wanted to know how much you had to pay

HAHAHA! That's funny... based on my limited experience dealing with her, it doesn't surprise me. As I said in the FD thread, she also questioned why Aker had his wife and kids there

She'd hate to know, I got BAZZA's autograph AND a pic!

Not the sharpest tool in the shed, obviously.

[LostDoggy]

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HAHAHA! That's funny... based on my limited experience dealing with her, it doesn't surprise me. As I said in the FD thread, she also questioned why Aker had his wife and kids there

She'd hate to know, I got BAZZA's autograph AND a pic!

Not the sharpest tool in the shed, obviously.

Yeah I think she was a few snags short of a barbie He kept telling us how they are right into the doggies and all - wasn't convinced but - I guess we have to put up with bandwagon jumpers, as long as they fork out for memberships.

[AndrewP6]

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Yeah I think she was a few snags short of a barbie He kept telling us how they are right into the doggies and all - wasn't convinced but - I guess we have to put up with bandwagon jumpers, as long as they fork out for memberships.

Yes I got that too... even though I had to point out Adam Cooney to them, and remind them that Matthew Boyd is primarily a midfielder, not a forward.

[AndrewP6]

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Any danger for Eagle in the 3rd quarter, when he appeared to nearly trip Farren "Sideways" Ray??? About 11 and a half minutes to go in the 3rd, Hahn tied Ray up, should've been holding the ball, but of course wasn't paid. In the midst, Eagle's right foot made contact with Ray's lower leg. Is "attempted tripping" a reportable offence?

[LostDoggy]

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Yes I got that too... even though I had to point out Adam Cooney to them, and remind them that Matthew Boyd is primarily a midfielder, not a forward.

Hahahahah - out of all the loyal fans they are the ones to get their mugs into The Age - still at least da Druid made it as well

[macca]

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-Williams played well , his last quarter was fasntastic, that kick to Hall was sensational
-Brodie moles- geeze he is strong and his hand and balance are good. He swopped pass from Williams and drilled it to Hill, who kicked to Hall.
-Hall, its amazing how good his second efforts, and his tackling were superb.
-Higgins is pure class, his super goal was sensational.
- Hahn, hope he makes a speedy recovery as he adds power and strength to the mid.fwd line.

[Mantis]

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-Williams played well , his last quarter was fasntastic, that kick to Hall was sensational
-Brodie moles- geeze he is strong and his hand and balance are good. He swopped pass from Williams and drilled it to Hill, who kicked to Hall.
-Hall, its amazing how good his second efforts, and his tackling were superb.
-Higgins is pure class, his super goal was sensational.
- Hahn, hope he makes a speedy recovery as he adds power and strength to the mid.fwd line.

Some good calls there.

I said to a friend that Moles guaranteed his selection in rd 1 with that piece of play you described.

[Hotdog60]

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Love this photo, Crossy is definitely a in and under player

[Go_Dogs]

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Some good calls there.

I said to a friend that Moles guaranteed his selection in rd 1 with that piece of play you described.

Already mentioned this in another thread, but said the exact same thing. I'd written him off until that point too.


Some of my notes:

Griff is looking much more comfortable in the centre square. He came in off the wing with about 5.30 left on the clock in the 1st, got low and dirty, won the hard ball out the centre. I think we need him in there more often.

Hall's defensive pressure is terrific. (Hopefully he can provide some coverage for the maniacal work Hahn has been doing). His pressure that led to a Higgins snap on goal, where Higgins dummied the handpass to Cooney and then snapped - beautiful.

Riewoldt's free. Griff was clearly pushed in the back (should have been his free imo) and sort of fell into Riewoldt's side, who subsequently got a free for 'chopping the arms'. Even the commentators were disgusted. Milne all over Lake when Lake was trying to mark. There were numerous poor decisions and even the commentators were awake to the fact that we were consistently getting robbed.

Hill I think played himself into the team last night. Yes, he was quiet and a bit up and down, but he gets involved at crucial points and does the right things. His involvement in the Moles chain mentioned above, his clever knock on, clean gather and then beautiful, almost sideways kick onto Higgins chest who goaled. He has to play imo.

Addison is another. Played only 25% game time or something similar, but he was sensational. Did everything asked of him, won some crucial balls, held a very good contested mark, used the ball well and most importantly looked comfortable and not out of his depth. I'd love to see him get an opportunity in Rd 1 based on that performance.

Hall having a little go at Dawson after he marked on his way to his 5th goal - priceless.

I think Everitt did enough to get himself a game too.

Cooney and Murphy are both up and running.

Williams played just about his best game for the club and looked very confident with the ball in his hands. His kicking was very impressive.

AND WE WON!!!!!!!!

[azabob]

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http://www.theage.com.au/photogaller...electedImage=0

Thanks for the link.

I think my favourite is slide 18 where Hall is giving it to Dawson after kicking a goal and Higgins is in between them trying to push Hall away. Classic...