Straight Sets loom?
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Straight Sets loom?
I know a long way out.
But say Saints finish 3rd, Hawks 6th.
If we lost our first final, and hawks won, we would come up against them in the second week of finals.
Hopefully we win that first final/Hawks finish 5th, Freo 6th.
But say Saints finish 3rd, Hawks 6th.
If we lost our first final, and hawks won, we would come up against them in the second week of finals.
Hopefully we win that first final/Hawks finish 5th, Freo 6th.
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Re: Straight Sets loom?
Hawthorn will be a worry for anyone in the finals but too early to be making calls about who would play who.Sam23 wrote:I know a long way out.
But say Saints finish 3rd, Hawks 6th.
If we lost our first final, and hawks won, we would come up against them in the second week of finals.
Hopefully we win that first final/Hawks finish 5th, Freo 6th.
Also shouldn't be forgotten that the only 2/20 teams have ever progressed from the Elimination final to the Preliminary final.
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I received some info today and it's not good news.
I have been told that at least 4 players have "hot spots" on their feet, courtesy of playing at Etihad.
At least 2 other players are playing with injuries and we have little or no depth.
I have been told that at least 4 players have "hot spots" on their feet, courtesy of playing at Etihad.
At least 2 other players are playing with injuries and we have little or no depth.
Don't wait for the light at the end of the tunnel to appear, run down there and light the bloody thing yourself!
Expect more silly stories to come out while we are losing.St Fidelius wrote:I received some info today and it's not good news.
I have been told that at least 4 players have "hot spots" on their feet, courtesy of playing at Etihad.
At least 2 other players are playing with injuries and we have little or no depth.
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I am not doubting you heard this rumour St Fid, but why on earth would Ross be so adamant in continually saying we love playing there and the surface is fine?St Fidelius wrote:I received some info today and it's not good news.
I have been told that at least 4 players have "hot spots" on their feet, courtesy of playing at Etihad.
At least 2 other players are playing with injuries and we have little or no depth.
Surely we would be looking to join the chorus of those wanting to boycott Etihad, especially given we have a few games yet to play there yet?
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Well, that's your opinion, if you think it's a "silly story"plugger66 wrote:Expect more silly stories to come out while we are losing.St Fidelius wrote:I received some info today and it's not good news.
I have been told that at least 4 players have "hot spots" on their feet, courtesy of playing at Etihad.
At least 2 other players are playing with injuries and we have little or no depth.
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Well I have heard from people who know people who know Julia Gillard that it is a silly story.St Fidelius wrote:Well, that's your opinion, if you think it's a "silly story"plugger66 wrote:Expect more silly stories to come out while we are losing.St Fidelius wrote:I received some info today and it's not good news.
I have been told that at least 4 players have "hot spots" on their feet, courtesy of playing at Etihad.
At least 2 other players are playing with injuries and we have little or no depth.
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Well good on you "know it all"plugger66 wrote:Well I have heard from people who know people who know Julia Gillard that it is a silly story.St Fidelius wrote:Well, that's your opinion, if you think it's a "silly story"plugger66 wrote:Expect more silly stories to come out while we are losing.St Fidelius wrote:I received some info today and it's not good news.
I have been told that at least 4 players have "hot spots" on their feet, courtesy of playing at Etihad.
At least 2 other players are playing with injuries and we have little or no depth.
I wont bother any more
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I know bugger all but common sense suggests that isnt true.St Fidelius wrote:Well good on you "know it all"plugger66 wrote:Well I have heard from people who know people who know Julia Gillard that it is a silly story.St Fidelius wrote:Well, that's your opinion, if you think it's a "silly story"plugger66 wrote:Expect more silly stories to come out while we are losing.St Fidelius wrote:I received some info today and it's not good news.
I have been told that at least 4 players have "hot spots" on their feet, courtesy of playing at Etihad.
At least 2 other players are playing with injuries and we have little or no depth.
I wont bother any more
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St Fidelius wrote:I received some info today and it's not good news.
I have been told that at least 4 players have "hot spots" on their feet, courtesy of playing at Etihad.
At least 2 other players are playing with injuries and we have little or no depth.
Not good news can you name the players or is it just a rumor!
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"4 players with hot spots" counts as news.
"at least 2 other players with injuries", depends? Dal and Joey with broken noses?
"we have little or no depth" is your opinion, and hardly the root cause of the team's current on-field problems.
Out in straight sets? Let's make the top 4 in the first place is a far greater concern.
"at least 2 other players with injuries", depends? Dal and Joey with broken noses?
"we have little or no depth" is your opinion, and hardly the root cause of the team's current on-field problems.
Out in straight sets? Let's make the top 4 in the first place is a far greater concern.
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Of course there is, but we have lost both Zac and Clarke are injured, along with Jessie Smith, Armitage and Baker being suspendedBeej wrote:If there's a team running around at the moment not carrying any injuries of any sort, I would be amazed.
Kosi has been carrying an ankle injury for a few games
and both Dal and CJ have been rested because of constant issues as a result of injuries related to the Etihad surface
Mini is down on form
We have also missed on our first round draft pick in selecting Lovett (which will come back and bite us for a few years)
We simply don't have enough players to cover these.
Don't wait for the light at the end of the tunnel to appear, run down there and light the bloody thing yourself!
Dal and CJ hurt themselves in the last training session of the week. Both would have played had it been a final and that is why I doubt the injuries you suggested. They would have missed if that was the case.St Fidelius wrote:Of course there is, but we have lost both Zac and Clarke are injured, along with Jessie Smith, Armitage and Baker being suspendedBeej wrote:If there's a team running around at the moment not carrying any injuries of any sort, I would be amazed.
Kosi has been carrying an ankle injury for a few games
and both Dal and CJ have been rested because of constant issues as a result of injuries related to the Etihad surface
Mini is down on form
We simply don't have enough players to cover these.
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How was our form a month ago? How is our form now? How will our form be in a month? I think we'll be fine. Our form leading into last year's finals wasn't exactly stellar.
I think the real danger is that we drop out of the top four, but even if we do, I'll still maintain my optimism. All it takes to win a flag from outside the four is one more win. Just because it hasn't been done before doesn't mean it can't be done.
I'm also wondering how many of our resident psychics were predicting Geelong's demise around this time last year.
I think the real danger is that we drop out of the top four, but even if we do, I'll still maintain my optimism. All it takes to win a flag from outside the four is one more win. Just because it hasn't been done before doesn't mean it can't be done.
I'm also wondering how many of our resident psychics were predicting Geelong's demise around this time last year.
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Look, there may be merit in the Etihad surface and our current injury woes but what about the Bulldogs?? They play there too. Bottom line is Kosi and Clarke lack hard bodies, Mini would not get a game at any of the other top 4 sides and our depth is poorer than Cats, Pies and Dogs by a long way.St Fidelius wrote:Of course there is, but we have lost both Zac and Clarke are injured, along with Jessie Smith, Armitage and Baker being suspendedBeej wrote:If there's a team running around at the moment not carrying any injuries of any sort, I would be amazed.
Kosi has been carrying an ankle injury for a few games
and both Dal and CJ have been rested because of constant issues as a result of injuries related to the Etihad surface
Mini is down on form
We have also missed on our first round draft pick in selecting Lovett (which will come back and bite us for a few years)
We simply don't have enough players to cover these.
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Re: Straight Sets loom?
But we will win our first final so no point worrying about the 2nd week in the finals.Sam23 wrote:I know a long way out.
But say Saints finish 3rd, Hawks 6th.
If we lost our first final, and hawks won, we would come up against them in the second week of finals.
Hopefully we win that first final/Hawks finish 5th, Freo 6th.
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Re: Straight Sets loom?
Very useful postSam23 wrote:I know a long way out.
But say Saints finish 3rd, Hawks 6th.
If we lost our first final, and hawks won, we would come up against them in the second week of finals.
Hopefully we win that first final/Hawks finish 5th, Freo 6th.
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The Bulldogs have depth and recently introduced Everitt and Roughead into their 22...saintkid wrote:Look, there may be merit in the Etihad surface and our current injury woes but what about the Bulldogs?? They play there too. Bottom line is Kosi and Clarke lack hard bodies, Mini would not get a game at any of the other top 4 sides and our depth is poorer than Cats, Pies and Dogs by a long way.St Fidelius wrote:Of course there is, but we have lost both Zac and Clarke are injured, along with Jessie Smith, Armitage and Baker being suspendedBeej wrote:If there's a team running around at the moment not carrying any injuries of any sort, I would be amazed.
Kosi has been carrying an ankle injury for a few games
and both Dal and CJ have been rested because of constant issues as a result of injuries related to the Etihad surface
Mini is down on form
We have also missed on our first round draft pick in selecting Lovett (which will come back and bite us for a few years)
We simply don't have enough players to cover these.
They have have also introduced Sam Reid
Easton Wood
Dylan Addison
Brennan Stack
Jarrod Grant
Brodie Moles
and Eagleton has just played 9 games this season.
They have played 32 players....
We have also played 32 players, of which...
Clarke
Dawson
Armitage
are injured
Baker suspended
Lovett delisted (1st draft pick)
Jessie Smith injured.
Don't wait for the light at the end of the tunnel to appear, run down there and light the bloody thing yourself!