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The_Dud wrote: ↑Mon 04 Jul 2022 1:37pm
Yep, I'd love to hear an example of a team who didn't win the premiership because of a 'tough draw'.
Also we've been handed favours in this draw, like playing Brisbane off a bye while they're off 6 days and playing in Perth, and playing a rubbish teams like Essendon, and we haven't taken advantage of these and have no one to blame (although the excuses makers always try to find something) but ourselves.
Yep massive favours. Was that game v Brisbane at Marvel?
No, that's in round 22.
Though I understand 'fair' in your book would mean playing them in Melbourne both times.
So it was hardly a huge advantage was it.
Considering you frequently imply having one day less to prepare is basically an insurmountable obstacle to overcome and blatant cheating against us by the AFL...
I'd say it would be some advantage by that measure!
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The_Dud wrote: ↑Mon 04 Jul 2022 1:37pm
Yep, I'd love to hear an example of a team who didn't win the premiership because of a 'tough draw'.
Also we've been handed favours in this draw, like playing Brisbane off a bye while they're off 6 days and playing in Perth, and playing a rubbish teams like Essendon, and we haven't taken advantage of these and have no one to blame (although the excuses makers always try to find something) but ourselves.
Yep massive favours. Was that game v Brisbane at Marvel?
No, that's in round 22.
Though I understand 'fair' in your book would mean playing them in Melbourne both times.
So it was hardly a huge advantage was it.
Considering you frequently imply having one day less to prepare is basically an insurmountable obstacle to overcome and blatant cheating against us by the AFL...
I'd say it would be some advantage by that measure!
So now you've changed your tune.
Find a Vic side that will play
Sydney SCG
Geelong at GEELONG
Brisbane away
Adelaide away
Perth twice
GWS AWAY
The_Dud wrote: ↑Wed 06 Jul 2022 11:43am
Geelong in Geelong.
Wow, call the season off now.
Might as well be playing on Mars!
Do they play there?
Simple question.
And?
We play them twice, once at our home ground, once at theirs. The advantage/disadvantage goes both ways.
That's how the draw works, you play 11 home games and 11 away games, with the home team having the advantage of playing at their home ground (not sure how much you know about AFL)
We play 12 games at our home ground this year, Geelong play 9 at theirs, tell me how that is fair?
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The_Dud wrote: ↑Wed 06 Jul 2022 10:33am
I wonder if they've got a Cryin' Curly over on there forums too?
I reckon every forum has a Cryin' Curly, perhaps not as Yokel as ours, but surely they have their own "cheese eating surrender monkey" (thanks Gaz) version of the Town Crier
There's only one rule in the jungle! When the LYON's hungry, he eats!
we play 8 games out of melbourne, we play 3 of last years finalists twice, we have what was rated as the hardest draw of any team outside the eight and harder than four of last years finalists. so yes, it's a hard draw - which is par for the course for us. now xenocentrists who excuse the afl's bias against the smaller clubs may not care, but they are wrong to suggest our draw does not disadvantage us. in a close race for a finals berth the difference is likely to come down to such factors. you can point to upsets as our downfall, but these are balanced by the teams we upset.
as for soft draw premiers, well richmond in 2017 finished below both geelong and adelaide yet played both their finals at home against them, so there's that.
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The_Dud wrote: ↑Wed 06 Jul 2022 10:33am
I wonder if they've got a Cryin' Curly over on there forums too?
I reckon every forum has a Cryin' Curly, perhaps not as Yokel as ours, but surely they have their own "cheese eating surrender monkey" (thanks Gaz) version of the Town Crier
no doubt... every club has one...Curly is ours and I think we should be proud in the knowledge that we probably have one of the better whingers
The_Dud wrote: ↑Wed 06 Jul 2022 11:43am
Geelong in Geelong.
Wow, call the season off now.
Might as well be playing on Mars!
Do they play there?
Simple question.
And?
We play them twice, once at our home ground, once at theirs. The advantage/disadvantage goes both ways.
That's how the draw works, you play 11 home games and 11 away games, with the home team having the advantage of playing at their home ground (not sure how much you know about AFL)
We play 12 games at our home ground this year, Geelong play 9 at theirs, tell me how that is fair?
Nathan Buckley on SEN said today the trip to Geelong is the hardest match to win. Surely if you never travel there it’s an advantage over teams that do.
Only morons think other wise. Old Denial Dud continues to prove he is that.
The_Dud wrote: ↑Wed 06 Jul 2022 11:43am
Geelong in Geelong.
Wow, call the season off now.
Might as well be playing on Mars!
Do they play there?
Simple question.
And?
We play them twice, once at our home ground, once at theirs. The advantage/disadvantage goes both ways.
That's how the draw works, you play 11 home games and 11 away games, with the home team having the advantage of playing at their home ground (not sure how much you know about AFL)
We play 12 games at our home ground this year, Geelong play 9 at theirs, tell me how that is fair?
Nathan Buckley on SEN said today the trip to Geelong is the hardest match to win. Surely if you never travel there it’s an advantage over teams that do.
Only morons think other wise. Old Denial Dud continues to prove he is that.
And it has nothing to do with the fact Geelong are second on the ladder. If West Coast were second he’d say the same about Perth.
Keep Cryin’ Curly, it must be tiring playing the victim your whole life.
All posters are equal, but some posters are more equal than others.
The_Dud wrote: ↑Wed 06 Jul 2022 11:43am
Geelong in Geelong.
Wow, call the season off now.
Might as well be playing on Mars!
Do they play there?
Simple question.
And?
We play them twice, once at our home ground, once at theirs. The advantage/disadvantage goes both ways.
That's how the draw works, you play 11 home games and 11 away games, with the home team having the advantage of playing at their home ground (not sure how much you know about AFL)
We play 12 games at our home ground this year, Geelong play 9 at theirs, tell me how that is fair?
Nathan Buckley on SEN said today the trip to Geelong is the hardest match to win. Surely if you never travel there it’s an advantage over teams that do.
Only morons think other wise. Old Denial Dud continues to prove he is that.
And it has nothing to do with the fact Geelong are second on the ladder. If West Coast were second he’d say the same about Perth.
Keep Cryin’ Curly, it must be tiring playing the victim your whole life.
Nope the unique shape of the ground was his validation. You keep your head in the sand. Name calling too Dud you are 12z
The_Dud wrote: ↑Wed 06 Jul 2022 11:43am
Geelong in Geelong.
Wow, call the season off now.
Might as well be playing on Mars!
Do they play there?
Simple question.
And?
We play them twice, once at our home ground, once at theirs. The advantage/disadvantage goes both ways.
That's how the draw works, you play 11 home games and 11 away games, with the home team having the advantage of playing at their home ground (not sure how much you know about AFL)
We play 12 games at our home ground this year, Geelong play 9 at theirs, tell me how that is fair?
Nathan Buckley on SEN said today the trip to Geelong is the hardest match to win. Surely if you never travel there it’s an advantage over teams that do.
Only morons think other wise. Old Denial Dud continues to prove he is that.
And it has nothing to do with the fact Geelong are second on the ladder. If West Coast were second he’d say the same about Perth.
Keep Cryin’ Curly, it must be tiring playing the victim your whole life.
Nope the unique shape of the ground was his validation. You keep your head in the sand. Name calling too Dud you are 12z
The_Dud wrote: ↑Wed 06 Jul 2022 10:33am
I wonder if they've got a Cryin' Curly over on there forums too?
I reckon every forum has a Cryin' Curly, perhaps not as Yokel as ours, but surely they have their own "cheese eating surrender monkey" (thanks Gaz) version of the Town Crier
no doubt... every club has one...Curly is ours and I think we should be proud in the knowledge that we probably have one of the better whingers
Better?
Better wingers?
You do Curly no justice Firey.
Cryin’ Curly is a Hall of Fame Legend of Whingers.
There's only one rule in the jungle! When the LYON's hungry, he eats!
Was that game v Brisbane at Marvel?
