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Title: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: mightytiges on September 04, 2009, 10:26:34 PM
Bombers getting thumped ;D although not a surprise. Lucky to be playing finals with just 10.5 wins when we missed out last year with 11.5  :P. Whoever fell into 8th spot was always going to be just making up the numbers.

As for the Crows - Tippett = gun!
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on September 04, 2009, 11:01:50 PM
Bombers lose by 96 points.

Was always going to be uphill  after their injuries suspension and form of the Crows.
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: mightytiges on September 04, 2009, 11:26:42 PM
Bombers lose by 96 points.

Was always going to be uphill  after their injuries suspension and form of the Crows.
One down two to go  :pray

Geez those Crows fans aren't too bright. They couldn't tell the difference between Lovett-Murray (who dropped Vince behind the play) and Lovett so they booed both all night :wallywink.
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: one-eyed on September 05, 2009, 06:21:38 AM
Bomber fans aren't too happy with Knighter after last night's thrashing  ;)

Coached like a Richmond player was in charge (http://www.bomberblitz.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=52512)
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: WilliamPowell on September 05, 2009, 09:02:28 AM
Dont' understand the decision not to play a ruckman or at least someone who had a vague idea on how to ruck

Maric had his best game and looked like the greatest ruckman of the last 20 years last night

I am not sure which I'd prefer to be honest making the finals and getting thumped by nearly 100 points or just not making the finals
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: Francois Jackson on September 05, 2009, 05:50:00 PM
big lesson Buldogs learnt today. The fact that Rocket last week was so happy to win by more than 23 so they could play the Cats well Rocket and Buldogs you got found out today.

if that didnt give the cats amunition the fact ervyone wanted to play them, then nothing will

Gary Ablett's mark. No hands in the back??? That was a great mark but technically it was not a mark.
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: mightytiges on September 05, 2009, 07:57:57 PM
Doggies burnt by no big key forward again in finals. Everytime they went long forward the Cat defenders picked them off. The Doggies were competitive in general play but had to hit up Johnson, Aker and co. on the lead all day to get a shot on goal. The size difference also stood out. Geelong had the bigger bodies.

A bonus for the Cats. Two weeks to rest up those coming back from injury like Chapman and Ottens and try and get Stevie Johnson back on the park.
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on September 05, 2009, 10:24:16 PM
Pick of the weekend would definentely be seeing Carlcheatscum squander a five goal lead early in the last quarter to lose by 7 points. Mothballs for the Scum. :thumbsup

Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: mightytiges on September 05, 2009, 10:27:12 PM
Great stuff eh Tucky. What a choke by the bluebaggers  :rollin. The look of disbelief on Fev's face at the siren was priceless. LOL Walls saying it might be good for Carlton  :wallywink.

Gutsy win by the Lions  :clapping

Two down one to go  :pray
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: Jackstar is back on September 05, 2009, 10:51:00 PM
Great win tonight by Brisbane.
Pity our team cant play with the spirit they play .
J. Brown. Champion.
Bradshaw =Gun.
Black =Gun.
And even Travis Johnstone was great tonight.
Well done Brisbane.
Kleenex for Fev
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on September 05, 2009, 10:56:13 PM
Great stuff eh Tucky. What a choke by the bluebaggers  :rollin. The look of disbelief on Fev's face at the siren was priceless. LOL Walls saying it might be good for Carlton  :wallywink.

Gutsy win by the Lions  :clapping

Two down one to go  :pray

It could only be topped by the Pies losing in straight sets or the Pies win tomorrow only to lose to lose the Prelim or the Grannie.
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: the_boy_jake on September 05, 2009, 10:58:20 PM
Great win tonight by Brisbane.
Pity our team cant play with the spirit they play .
J. Brown. Champion.
Bradshaw =Gun.
Black =Gun.
And even Travis Johnstone was great tonight.
Well done Brisbane.
Kleenex for Fev

Agreed mate. J. Brown is prob the closest thing to Carey you will see, and he's a good bloke with time for anyone too.

Top performance. For a side that played grand final in '04 their list is in pretty good shape again. Lots of hungry young players. Their development is second to none. Could be the start of something good for them in 2-3 years as long as Bradshaw can hold down FF.
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: RollsRoyce on September 05, 2009, 11:02:11 PM
Yeah, it was an absolute delight seeing that filthy cheating Blue scum crash and burn. Now let's hope that the Maggotpie filth follow suit tomorrow, and Judd gets wiped out for eye-gouging :lol
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: Gigantor on September 05, 2009, 11:44:41 PM
I tell  you one thing though,watch out for the blues next season,they are mounting a serious challenge
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: mightytiges on September 06, 2009, 12:10:17 AM
The Blues miss Waite as he gives them more versatility. If he comes back next year as good as new from the knee and Warnock can allow Kreuzer to push forward to help Fev then yep the Blues will challenge again. They'll probably be looking for a key defender in this draft/trade period. Having said that if the above goes pear shape (Waite struggles on return and Warnock turns out to be a dud) then they have traded away their future in recent years chasing Judd and Warnock which could come back to bite them. The Blues only early draftee in the last two drafts has been Yarran (they overlooked Rich).

Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: Tigermonk on September 06, 2009, 08:50:09 AM
Carlscum out of the finals after a 30 point lead PRICELESS

nearly time to go watch the Skunks beat the Saints it should be a great day  ;D

aint it amazing Brisbane playing finals & winning but had 10 players all less then 50 games & players like Daniel Rich who dominate yet Richmond cant get it right in 30 years.
MT  ;D another year Collingwood play finals while us Richmond supporters twiddle our thumbs cause Collingwood know how to develope the kids  ;D
You still beleive Richmond is more successful than Collingwood  ;D 2 teams Collingwood & Brisbane who have turned their lists over & have old players who dominate & are playing finals  :banghead
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: RollsRoyce on September 06, 2009, 09:00:07 AM
Jeezus TigerMonk! If you love Collingwood so much, why don't you take out a membership? Go Saints!
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: Tigermonk on September 06, 2009, 09:10:08 AM
Jeezus TigerMonk! If you love Collingwood so much, why don't you take out a membership? Go Saints!

l do have a membership with Collingwood for 20 years now. but l dont barrack for them.
also have longtime Melbourne membership but l dont barrack for them as well.
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: mightytiges on September 06, 2009, 04:39:29 PM
Saints up by 17 at 3/4 time  :pray.
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: cub on September 06, 2009, 05:58:10 PM
Part 1 of my main objective in Finals ! Done - Crows it's up to you guys to finish the job  ;D
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: cub on September 06, 2009, 06:00:17 PM
Jeezus TigerMonk! If you love Collingwood so much, why don't you take out a membership? Go Saints!

l do have a membership with Collingwood for 20 years now. but l dont barrack for them.
also have longtime Melbourne membership but l dont barrack for them as well.
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Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: the_boy_jake on September 06, 2009, 06:02:29 PM
I hate the pies but gee I think watching St Kilda is a snooze.

Super competitive team keep the back 6 inside 50, break quickly and hit the two twin towers. Their work around clearances is something to behold but I really don't want to see another game like today's.
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: Gigantor on September 06, 2009, 06:11:50 PM
yep ..effective but boring as hell
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: mightytiges on September 06, 2009, 07:06:33 PM
Yep the Saints gameplan is dull but who cares if it makes Maggie supporters suffer another failed finals campaign  ;D.

Part 1 of my main objective in Finals ! Done - Crows it's up to you guys to finish the job  ;D
Go Crows  :thumbsup

I also love this young magpie line too ::). 12 Pies are 25 or older and only 5 were under 22. Their window is starting to close.
32 - Rocca
31 - Presti
30 - O'Bree
29 - Lockyer
------------------------
28 - Davis, Johnson
27 - Brown, Fraser, Medhurst
26 - Didak, Maxwell
25 - Swan
23 - Shaw
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22 - Cloke, O'Brien, Thomas, Toovey
21 - Anthony, Pendelbury
19 - Beams, McCarthy
18 - Sidebottom
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: the_boy_jake on September 06, 2009, 07:15:07 PM
Yep the Saints gameplan is dull but who cares if it makes Maggie supporters suffer another failed finals campaign  ;D.

Part 1 of my main objective in Finals ! Done - Crows it's up to you guys to finish the job  ;D
Go Crows  :thumbsup

I also love this young magpie line too ::). 12 Pies are 25 or older and only 5 were under 22. Their window is starting to close.
32 - Rocca
31 - Presti
30 - O'Bree
29 - Lockyer
------------------------
28 - Davis, Johnson
27 - Brown, Fraser, Medhurst
26 - Didak, Maxwell
25 - Swan
23 - Shaw
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22 - Cloke, O'Brien, Thomas, Toovey
21 - Anthony, Pendelbury
19 - Beams, McCarthy
18 - Sidebottom

I think saying their window is about to close is a bit harsh MT. They said the same thing about them 3 years ago.

Rocca, Presti are getting old but other than height aren't integral to the pies plans. O'Bree is a clanger king and Lockyer is just a solid pro. Couple of their under 22s are going to be stars. The real problem is not the age of their list but the quality. Saints had Riewoldt and Dal Santo really come to the fore. Pies have plenty of good finishers (Davis, Thomas, Didak etc) but lack the classy midfielders who can get control of a game and turn it the other way.

They always seems to get 110% out of their list Collingwood and can be commended for it, but unless they do a Sydney and catch a year when a lot of teams are rebuilding I doubt they'll win a flag under Malthouse because someone else is always peaking higher.
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: Tigermonk on September 06, 2009, 07:45:54 PM
gee l hate going to the football & watching games where every player is in one half of the ground
Its real ugly football at its worst, takes away the spectacle of the game.
Midfielders cant bang the ball into the forwards to take huge grabs cause nobody is up there.
Its so slow l reckon a old granny could get a kick
Both teams did it & magpies played a shocker. Its funny seeing that lunatic Joffa with a sour face.
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: Tigermonk on September 06, 2009, 07:51:39 PM
Yep the Saints gameplan is dull but who cares if it makes Maggie supporters suffer another failed finals campaign  ;D.

Part 1 of my main objective in Finals ! Done - Crows it's up to you guys to finish the job  ;D
Go Crows  :thumbsup

I also love this young magpie line too ::). 12 Pies are 25 or older and only 5 were under 22. Their window is starting to close.
32 - Rocca
31 - Presti
30 - O'Bree
29 - Lockyer
------------------------
28 - Davis, Johnson
27 - Brown, Fraser, Medhurst
26 - Didak, Maxwell
25 - Swan
23 - Shaw
-----------------------
22 - Cloke, O'Brien, Thomas, Toovey
21 - Anthony, Pendelbury
19 - Beams, McCarthy
18 - Sidebottom

Magpies are far from finished
they went into the game with McCarthy who l thought was lucky to be playing after last week
Lost Pendlebury early in the game & Thomas took a very heavy hit as did Shaw
Sidebottom will be dropped & Rocca is finished & was suprised Dick was out
If they get beaten l couldnot give a stuff
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: Tigermonk on September 06, 2009, 07:53:14 PM
Jeezus TigerMonk! If you love Collingwood so much, why don't you take out a membership? Go Saints!

l do have a membership with Collingwood for 20 years now. but l dont barrack for them.
also have longtime Melbourne membership but l dont barrack for them as well.
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Tm at dressups

very funny CUB you brightened my day
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: RollsRoyce on September 06, 2009, 09:03:49 PM
What a terrific round of footy.First the Bummers capitulate by nearly 100 points. Then Carltank blow a 5 goal last quarter lead to bow out. Now, as usual, the Colliwobbles are alive and well in September. The shots of Eddie, Mick and Joffa were priceless. That bloke Fred Negro who draws the Pub strip in In-Press will be keeping his Footy Mouth firmly shut this week too. Now we just need a rampant Adelaide to finish the job, and I can sleep easy for the rest of September :cheers
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: WilliamPowell on September 06, 2009, 09:30:17 PM
Big losers out of week one of the finals is the Bulldogs from mine

Gee they played some dumb footy yesterday

I actually thought if the won yesterday they would have made it to the GF - not now

Highlight of week one without doubt the Blues capitulating  :clapping :clapping sensational stuff

And beware the Crows
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on September 06, 2009, 10:29:47 PM
Still despite the joy of watching Carlton and Collingwood fail miserably the first week of the finals showed nothing extraordinary and proved that Collingwood is a bunch of goers that fall short of the mark come September and the only team from outside the top 4 at the end of the Home and Away season that could break into the top 4 is Adelaide. I still expect a Geelong and St Kilda Grand Final. The week off will do the Cats the world of good.
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: Francois Jackson on September 06, 2009, 10:37:26 PM
what a dissapointing anti climax that game was today.

i went to the game expecting a bumper game, only to watch dribble from both teams.

Pies straight sets

Blues throw away a final

Bombers thrashed.

im loving this final series
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: mightytiges on September 06, 2009, 11:02:07 PM
I think saying their window is about to close is a bit harsh MT. They said the same thing about them 3 years ago.

Rocca, Presti are getting old but other than height aren't integral to the pies plans. O'Bree is a clanger king and Lockyer is just a solid pro. Couple of their under 22s are going to be stars. The real problem is not the age of their list but the quality. Saints had Riewoldt and Dal Santo really come to the fore. Pies have plenty of good finishers (Davis, Thomas, Didak etc) but lack the classy midfielders who can get control of a game and turn it the other way.

They always seems to get 110% out of their list Collingwood and can be commended for it, but unless they do a Sydney and catch a year when a lot of teams are rebuilding I doubt they'll win a flag under Malthouse because someone else is always peaking higher.
That bit in bold has been the case at Collingwood since Hafey was their coach. Average sides under good coaches that always fail in finals.

I'm not comparing them to Richmond and the awful state we're in with a side with no pride as all. The Pies do give their all for each other and are super fit. All I'm saying is most of their core that Malthouse has based his side around in the past 10 years will be retiring or slowing down at the very least in 3 years time. Davis will be 31 and Didak will be almost 30 as will many of their current side. That'll be a lot of experience lost. Thomas is still young (22) but he's a frontrunner. If they're relying on him when the chips are down then good luck to them. I can still remember someone calling him the next Hird  :rollin. Pendlebury is a gun (a massive loss for them if his leg is broken), Cloke should be a gun, Shaw is still young, O'Brien is good and Beams looks a footballer. As for the rest - meh! Earlier in the season when they were missing most of their core senior group due to injury they struggled. They were 3-5 IIRC before getting their 'names' back and then winning 12 out of 14.

Finishing in the finals thanks to their soft draws and with the new teams coming in hogging the first round picks will make it harder for the Pies to find the A-graders they need to remain a genuine top 4 side. I'm not saying they'll fall away completely but IMHO their window will close in 2012 which times in with the end of Malthouse's reign. It should be interesting behind closed doors discussing recruiting with Micky coaching for the now and Bucks as coach in waiting. It won't surprise me if the Pies top up this draft/trade period going all out for a flag in the next two years.
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: Tigermonk on September 07, 2009, 08:50:44 AM
MT can say now Collingwood will make the finals for the next 5 years, we are miles behind them & so are alot of other sides.
Collingwood also got beaten by Adelaide at the Dome in R22 last year then beat them in the finals
l think you will see a different side next week but if they go out in straight sets it would be funny living here  ;D
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: mightytiges on September 07, 2009, 01:51:00 PM
5 years? Very hard to make that many finals in a row now days. The Swans did (7 years?) but we've seen this year their run has ended and they've dropped down the ladder as their champions aged and retired.

Go Crows  ;D
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: Tigermonk on September 07, 2009, 04:02:34 PM
5 years? Very hard to make that many finals in a row now days. The Swans did (7 years?) but we've seen this year their run has ended and they've dropped down the ladder as their champions aged and retired.

Go Crows  ;D

l will lay 1k on the bookmakers Collingwood beat the Crows by 25 pts
It will be the same result as last year Collingwood eliminated them in front of the Crow supporters.  ;D
Elimination Final Collingwood 19.11 (125) vs Adelaide  14.10 (94) at AAMI
l be there again watching & l know it wont be a game like Sunday that was so Ugly cause Adelaide dont play that awful St-Kilda football
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: RollsRoyce on September 07, 2009, 04:33:53 PM
5 years? Very hard to make that many finals in a row now days. The Swans did (7 years?) but we've seen this year their run has ended and they've dropped down the ladder as their champions aged and retired.

Go Crows  ;D

l will lay 1k on the bookmakers Collingwood beat the Crows by 25 pts
It will be the same result as last year Collingwood eliminated them in front of the Crow supporters.  ;D
Elimination Final Collingwood 19.11 (125) vs Adelaide  14.10 (94) at AAMI
l be there again watching & l know it wont be a game like Sunday that was so Ugly cause Adelaide dont play that awful St-Kilda football


Honestly TigerMonk, don't throw your money away. The Crows will win easily. Collingwood are just an honest bunch of battlers who get gifted a very dishonest draw every year. As such they are found out in September time and time again.They also  like playing ugly footy with plenty of extra numbers behind the ball.The Saints just happen to be better at it.
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: Tigermonk on September 07, 2009, 06:01:27 PM
5 years? Very hard to make that many finals in a row now days. The Swans did (7 years?) but we've seen this year their run has ended and they've dropped down the ladder as their champions aged and retired.

Go Crows  ;D

l will lay 1k on the bookmakers Collingwood beat the Crows by 25 pts
It will be the same result as last year Collingwood eliminated them in front of the Crow supporters.  ;D
Elimination Final Collingwood 19.11 (125) vs Adelaide  14.10 (94) at AAMI
l be there again watching & l know it wont be a game like Sunday that was so Ugly cause Adelaide dont play that awful St-Kilda football


Honestly TigerMonk, don't throw your money away. The Crows will win easily. Collingwood are just an honest bunch of battlers who get gifted a very dishonest draw every year. As such they are found out in September time and time again.They also  like playing ugly footy with plenty of extra numbers behind the ball.The Saints just happen to be better at it.

Well l will put my money on them.
At least they play finals often, we cant even get that right.  ;D
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: mightytiges on September 07, 2009, 07:08:27 PM
l will lay 1k on the bookmakers Collingwood beat the Crows by 25 pts
It will be the same result as last year Collingwood eliminated them in front of the Crow supporters.  ;D
Elimination Final Collingwood 19.11 (125) vs Adelaide  14.10 (94) at AAMI
l be there again watching & l know it wont be a game like Sunday that was so Ugly cause Adelaide dont play that awful St-Kilda football
The Pies will probably be favourite as the game is at the 'G but just on that final last year the Crows were missing Burton, Porplyzia, Hentschel, Reilly and Dangerfield. The Crows forward is functioning much more potently now as well. No Pendelbury for the Pies either this time around. I'll laugh my head off if the Pies go out in straight sets.
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: RollsRoyce on September 07, 2009, 07:20:23 PM

. I'll laugh my head off if the Pies go out in straight sets.
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...Then get ready for some cranial re-attachment surgery MT.The Mudpies are coming off a six day break after a bruising encounter, compared to the Crows with an eight day break after a training run.They've lost Pendlebury and Rocca, and I bet Daisy Thomas in particular will be sore and sorry. And more important than any of that - they'll be playing against a vastly superior team. PIES ARE GAAAWN!! 
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: mightytiges on September 07, 2009, 09:33:41 PM

. I'll laugh my head off if the Pies go out in straight sets.

...Then get ready for some cranial re-attachment surgery MT.The Mudpies are coming off a six day break after a bruising encounter, compared to the Crows with an eight day break after a training run.They've lost Pendlebury and Rocca, and I bet Daisy Thomas in particular will be sore and sorry. And more important than any of that - they'll be playing against a vastly superior team. PIES ARE GAAAWN!! 
[/quote]
LOL lets's hope so RR. The stars have aligned for an early Maggie exit :pray.
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: one-eyed on September 08, 2009, 12:36:21 AM
Quirky stat from a Magpies forum:

Magpies under Malthouse in finals

7 wins - all against interstate sides

6 losses - all against Victorian sides
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: the_boy_jake on September 08, 2009, 05:56:26 AM
Quirky stat from a Magpies forum:

Magpies under Malthouse in finals

7 wins - all against interstate sides

6 losses - all against Victorian sides

Are they counting Lions as Victorians or not counting GFs?
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: Tigermonk on September 08, 2009, 07:11:36 AM

. I'll laugh my head off if the Pies go out in straight sets.

...Then get ready for some cranial re-attachment surgery MT.The Mudpies are coming off a six day break after a bruising encounter, compared to the Crows with an eight day break after a training run.They've lost Pendlebury and Rocca, and I bet Daisy Thomas in particular will be sore and sorry. And more important than any of that - they'll be playing against a vastly superior team. PIES ARE GAAAWN!! 
[/quote]

Thomas is fine there aint a thing wrong with him, The game was not that bruising so there will be no excuses coming up against the Crows.
Crows have the odds against them playing against a vocal Victorian crowd that will give them hell.
No-one will miss Rocca & Pendlebury has been playing injured & not giving much anyway so they will be strengthened with both those players out.
McCarthy & Sidebottom will be dropped & Dick will return with Wood which will match up better against the Crows
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: RollsRoyce on September 08, 2009, 09:05:23 AM

. I'll laugh my head off if the Pies go out in straight sets.

...Then get ready for some cranial re-attachment surgery MT.The Mudpies are coming off a six day break after a bruising encounter, compared to the Crows with an eight day break after a training run.They've lost Pendlebury and Rocca, and I bet Daisy Thomas in particular will be sore and sorry. And more important than any of that - they'll be playing against a vastly superior team. PIES ARE GAAAWN!! 

Thomas is fine there aint a thing wrong with him, The game was not that bruising so there will be no excuses coming up against the Crows.
Crows have the odds against them playing against a vocal Victorian crowd that will give them hell.
No-one will miss Rocca & Pendlebury has been playing injured & not giving much anyway so they will be strengthened with both those players out.
McCarthy & Sidebottom will be dropped & Dick will return with Wood which will match up better against the Crows
[/quote]

-Sigh- This could just go round and round in circles. Obviously you really rate the Pies, and obviously I really don't.I guess we'll just have to agree to disagree.
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: Tigermonk on September 08, 2009, 01:31:37 PM
l do rate them otherwise l wouldnot bet on them so highly
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: tdy on September 08, 2009, 10:11:07 PM
Dont' understand the decision not to play a ruckman or at least someone who had a vague idea on how to ruck

Maric had his best game and looked like the greatest ruckman of the last 20 years last night

I am not sure which I'd prefer to be honest making the finals and getting thumped by nearly 100 points or just not making the finals

At least they improved.  Knighter seems to be improving them, but he also seems to be constantly injuring them.  Theres a problem at Bomber land and its the game plan.
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: mightytiges on September 10, 2009, 04:26:57 PM
Dont' understand the decision not to play a ruckman or at least someone who had a vague idea on how to ruck

Maric had his best game and looked like the greatest ruckman of the last 20 years last night

I am not sure which I'd prefer to be honest making the finals and getting thumped by nearly 100 points or just not making the finals

At least they improved.  Knighter seems to be improving them, but he also seems to be constantly injuring them.  Theres a problem at Bomber land and its the game plan.
Next year is crunch time for Knighter and Essendon. They were simply lucky to make the finals with just 10 1/2 wins. To stay in the top 8 they're going to have to win a further 2 games and with Lovett wanting out and Lloyd potentially gone as well they're going to have to rely on younger players in key positions standing up consistently over 22 weeks to do it. Maybe they can but they could crash out just as well especially if they cop injuries.
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: mightytiges on September 11, 2009, 11:06:21 PM
Pretty ordinary game tonight for a final. The doggies' experience stood out as many of the younger Lions had a night to forget. The Saints shouldn't have too much trouble next week in their Prelim.
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: mightytiges on September 12, 2009, 08:36:46 PM
3 more quarters like that first one and I'll be very happy  :rollin

Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread [Spoiler]
Post by: mightytiges on September 12, 2009, 10:11:47 PM
The mongrels pinch it with less than a minute to go. The Crows choke again in finals and again lose to the Pies. They should have had the game won by half-time but didn't put the Pies away when they had the run of the game.
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: Francois Jackson on September 13, 2009, 03:49:16 AM
Taking my anti-Pies hat off, they deserved the win. They found something after half time, a bit like us back in 95

Ill tell you who wont be sleeping well toinight. Bomber Thompson!!

It will be an absolute cracker of a game Cats/Pies.
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: RollsRoyce on September 13, 2009, 08:24:47 AM
The Crows threw it away. A couple of those points they kicked when they were five goals up were gimmee's and should have buried the Pies. They lairised a fair bit too in the second term.Being one man down in the second half didn't help on a hot night. Also that free they paid at the end, though to the absolute letter of the law was correct,was the kind of thing I've seen get overlooked to Richo too many times to count. Vey lucky indeed Collingwood. But their luck will run out next week. Go Cats!!!
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: Tigermonk on September 13, 2009, 08:28:50 AM
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Daniel  ;D so much laughing at MT & RollsRoyce & others hanging it me
about Collingwood & their going to get belted  :shh dont waste my money

Well with that side & none of the major players firing last night  :shh
l say the Crows played all thier cards in 1 quarter  :rollin
Beware the Magpies  :shh

l be sleeping on a bed of finely won banknotes this week  ;D

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Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: RollsRoyce on September 13, 2009, 08:35:15 AM
As I said, I don't know what someone who loves Collingwood so much is doing with a Richmond non de plume posting on a Tiger forum. Absolute disgrace. I suppose you'd be putting money on Satan during the Apocalypse too.
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: Tigermonk on September 13, 2009, 08:36:56 AM
The Crows threw it away. A couple of those points they kicked when they were five goals up were gimmee's and should have buried the Pies. They lairised a fair bit too in the second term.Being one man down in the second half didn't help on a hot night. Also that free they paid at the end, though to the absolute letter of the law was correct,was the kind of thing I've seen get overlooked to Richo too many times to count. Vey lucky indeed Collingwood. But their luck will run out next week. Go Cats!!!

 :chuck :chuck Very lucky  :rollin Adelaide poo'ed themselves & were spent after the 1st quarter  :lol
lucky Collingwoods guns were quite all night as it could have been the joke of the finals series  ;D
Crows tryed to protect thier lead & got found out. Malthouse coached that brilliantly.
Craig was pooing his pants in the coaches box he went to water  :rollin
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: RollsRoyce on September 13, 2009, 08:40:55 AM
Yeah, well keep laughing coz you'll be laughing out the other side of your face when the Maggotpie filth gets the world of hurt that's coming their way.
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: Tigermonk on September 13, 2009, 08:44:19 AM
As I said, I don't know what someone who loves Collingwood so much is doing with a Richmond non de plume posting on a Tiger forum. Absolute disgrace. I suppose you'd be putting money on Satan during the Apocalypse too.

l got good reason  ;D  :rollin :rollin :rollin


 
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: Tigermonk on September 13, 2009, 08:45:47 AM
Yeah, well keep laughing coz you'll be laughing out the other side of your face when the Maggotpie filth gets the world of hurt that's coming their way.

l dont care l dont barrack for them.  :rollin :rollin
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: Tigermonk on September 13, 2009, 09:16:08 AM
As I said, I don't know what someone who loves Collingwood so much is doing with a Richmond non de plume posting on a Tiger forum. Absolute disgrace. I suppose you'd be putting money on Satan during the Apocalypse too.

Yes its a Tiger forum but aint you forgetting we are in the section VIEW FROM THE OUTER

l admire Collingwood for the way they blood thier players after they are drafted & dont use excuses like Richmond.
They play football that is worth watching as football in general. l dont barrack for them like half my household  ;D

They are loaded with country footballers from Gippsland Power. Leigh Brown, 2 x Pendlebury, Johnson, Thomas, & another l cant think at present.
All of them players are producing so thats saying something about thier development & about thier club, + how they bond & work for each other.

Now what really strikes me is that some of them players are carrying injuries yet they can still produce in games & hello they are playing finals & winning which is what football is all about.

How much l would like to see that happening at Richmond, Not just making the finals, But playing in them year after year & being seen as a powerful football club again.
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: Francois Jackson on September 13, 2009, 08:33:05 PM


i cant help but wish we played more like them.

Win or lose against the cats i dont care, i love the fact they have players like Steele Sidebottom laying 10 tackles last night. THATS 10!!

I dont think we have had a player lay that many all year, if ever.
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: Tigermonk on September 14, 2009, 08:13:20 AM


i cant help but wish we played more like them.

Win or lose against the cats i dont care, i love the fact they have players like Steele Sidebottom laying 10 tackles last night. THATS 10!!

I dont think we have had a player lay that many all year, if ever.

Daniel mate l slept very well last night  ;D
whats happening here  ;D its all gone quite the bashers lucked out again.
Strikes me that people constantly bash other clubs when our team is the worst run club in the AFL.
l seen clubs like Richmond before, they let anyone in to run the buisness & they get robbed of all the club money  ;D then cry poor till the coffers are up again then they get robbed again.
The real blood is on the hands of those who are running the club making the dreadful decisions.
Those who run it put more money into thier own pockets than into development of the club as its a pure money source for them
The players dont get the equipment or the development they need & the blame is pushed on the wrong people who should know better anyway & speak out.
Benny gale will sort the poo out & can gaurantee March will be gone by March  ;D
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: mightytiges on September 14, 2009, 03:56:07 PM
LOL TM. I don't bash every other club. Only the ones that get ahead of themselves and continually tell us all how great they are yet have done bugger all in terms of flags over the past 50 years ;). I don't compare them to us either. We all know how bad we are so hardly something for them to hang their hat on.

Anyway it was the battle of the finals chokers and the Crows choked the most. Btw here's a pretty funny clip from straight after the game - "Right in front of me":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yn1xwu5h10Q&feature=player_embedded (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yn1xwu5h10Q&feature=player_embedded)
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: Tigermonk on September 15, 2009, 05:26:46 PM
you biting today MT  ;D who ya backing this weekend the magpies  ;D

yeah seen that on the news while having dinner. l nearly spat my food out laughing at them Crows
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: mightytiges on September 17, 2009, 12:04:25 AM
you biting today MT  ;D who ya backing this weekend the magpies  ;D
I would like to see the Saints or Doggies win the flag this year. Even though their supporters like giving lip despite both clubs being so unsuccessful it would be great to see at least one of them break their long long drought.
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: Tigermonk on September 17, 2009, 08:45:04 AM
you biting today MT  ;D who ya backing this weekend the magpies  ;D
I would like to see the Saints or Doggies win the flag this year. Even though their supporters like giving lip despite both clubs being so unsuccessful it would be great to see at least one of them break their long long drought.

Doggies
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: RollsRoyce on September 17, 2009, 09:17:30 AM
Just for the record, I don't bash every other club either. I save all my vitriol up for the two clubs that I HATE the most: Collingwood and Carlton (and maybe,at a pinch, Sydney, with their "throw everybody and the kitchen sink behind the ball" game plan, which I believe is ruining the unique beauty of our sport.) I also don't compare us to other sides.That would be futile.Because at this point in time there is no comparison. Right now we stink.And there's no way of  avoiding or sugar-coating that fact, so to repeat it ad nauseum is not only stating the obvious, but its' also downright depressing. What's just as depressing is logging on here, and finding so-called Tiger supporters not only enjoying watching Collingwood win, but putting money on them to do so, praising them to the hilt, and crowing at Tiger supporters like me, who are sickened to the pit of their stomachs to witness scenes of Eddie, Mick, Joffa and the feral, toothless, bogan Magpie hordes celebrating a win.     
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on September 18, 2009, 10:27:38 PM
Saints make the Grand Final thanks to four goals from Riewoldt in a low scoring game. Two in the last quarter. Dogs choke in front of goal in the last quarter like they did in 1997. Giansiracusa and Gilbee miss gettable goals in the last quarter whilst they led only for Riewoldt to kick 2 goals and get the Saints home.  :banghead

Its a sad day in football if Stephen Milne gets a premiership medallion. Plus they have won 1 flag in 112 seasons. Looking at how pathetic they have been makes me feel better. I hope the Cats beat the Pies and win again next week. :pray
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: Francois Jackson on September 18, 2009, 11:01:29 PM
true true Tucker re: Milne

what a tosser that bloke is.

Why cant Jack R turn into Nick R.

What a star. Wanted the Dogs to win tonight for Johnno.

IMO 2 of the best captains in the league played tonight

Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on September 18, 2009, 11:09:37 PM
Yep two great captains Daniel. Personally I think Browny from Bris Vegas is the best on field captain. Demands to be looked in the eye and won't ever back away.
These are the type of characters we need to nurture at Richmond. Other than Mitchell last year where Crawf was the spiritual leader if you look at Captains of Premiership teams since 2000 they have been able to inspire their sides on the big day.

Hird 2000
Voss 2001-02-03
Tredrea 2004
Hall 2005
Cuz was clearly spiritual leader in 2006.
Harley in 07.

We have Cuz on our list now. Richo as spiritual leader. We need to find another on field leader in our side to inspire us and take us to the next level.  :thumbsup
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: the_boy_jake on September 18, 2009, 11:54:36 PM
Was hoping the dogs would snatch it for Johnno too.

In the end they didn't settle after they kicked their goal to hit the lead. Kept banging it in. All they needed was a mark or a free but they had no target.

Saints on the other hand I hope the Cats get through and pummel them. Their footy is ultra effective but its boring to watch. When you have Riewoldt in your team its too easy to put 15 men behind the ball and choke the game up then bang it to a 1-on-1 or 2-on-2.

Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: mightytiges on September 19, 2009, 12:16:39 AM
The doggies had their chances but just couldn't take them. They need Jordie's matchwinning goalkicking  :lol.

Seriously though I thought the dogs had the better of the play for most of the night but couldn't score whereas the Saints were able to pinch goals when needed. A dodgy free to Riewoldt at the start of the last quarter didn't help the dogs but I guess it was there and unnecessary dumb play by the doggie defender.

Lenny Hayes was just amazing. Continually kept his feet and strength to clear the footy all night under immense pressure. He and Riewoldt got the Saints across the line just through sheer will and desperation. From a neutral it was one of the most intensive and toughest in-close games I've seen. It was almost like an old fashioned game from the 70s towards the end with players on both sides just totally stuffed.

Milne is a liability for the Saints btw if he plays like he did tonight next week. Selfish soft little twerp!
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: tigersalive on September 19, 2009, 12:17:51 AM
Tough.  Uncompromising.  Contests.

Was a bloody ripper.  :thumbsup  Of course the Saints were going to slow it down and eat up the clock in the last.  Both teams were dead on their feet from the first 3 quarters.

Would love to watch the Tigers play just one game like that.

Hope the Saints go on and win the Grand Final.  Really like their brand of football and disagree it's boring to watch.
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: mightytiges on September 19, 2009, 12:30:04 AM
Poor Doggie supporters are not surprisingly gutted. This loss will sting big time for a long time. The Bullies probably have only 2010 left in their window to chase that elusive flag. Barry Hall to the Western Oval? Hey even Lloyd would be a show if he 'retires' from Essendon. I know Griffen played very well last night but Buddy would've got them across the line. The media conveniently always forget the Doggies overlooked Franklin as well while bagging us.
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: Tigermonk on September 19, 2009, 07:35:09 AM
GO Skunks  ;D
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: TigerLand on September 19, 2009, 08:48:27 AM
Tough.  Uncompromising.  Contests.

Was a bloody ripper.  :thumbsup  Of course the Saints were going to slow it down and eat up the clock in the last.  Both teams were dead on their feet from the first 3 quarters.

Would love to watch the Tigers play just one game like that.

Hope the Saints go on and win the Grand Final.  Really like their brand of football and disagree it's boring to watch.

Perfectly well said TA.

Watching it with a St.Kilda mate was great fun both sides had a super crack and so many times in a game you saw 4 or 5 constant handballs to blokes unable to get a clean possession away whether it was hindered by a bump smother or tackle, just great football.

We were on the way home talking about the great Saint Nick. Talking about what a leader he was etc. I mentioned he looked like a dead eyed Richo in his hay day, he sympathetically agreed lol. I too said, "Gee I know you guys have had it tough for 60 years without a premiership but consider yourself lucky over teh past 3 years you've played in more finals than my club had in 27 years and next week you'll play in a grand final, something we haven't done since 1982."

He came back with that they'd be thousands of 50, 60 and 70 year old saints that would give there lives for 10 flags. And I said there would be every single toddler to 26 year old that would give anything to see a finals series and to see the tigers put in an effort like the saints did tonight.."

One day.. one day.
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: RollsRoyce on September 19, 2009, 09:15:53 AM
GO Skunks  ;D

...Wouldn't give 'em the steam off my P.
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: WilliamPowell on September 19, 2009, 12:24:10 PM
Gee the Doggies blew it. Really wanted them to win the thing

Actually thought they blew their chance in week 1 of the finals against Geelong

I said to someone during the week I actually don't really care who wins the thing as long as it ISN'T St Kilda

Can't stand the Saints - no respect for them at all, escpecially their foul mouthed supporters who abused Ma Powell years ago for no other reason than Ma being old, The swear filter would go into meltdown if I tried to type it here

As for Milne - if ever there was a player who doesn't deserve a premiership because of the person they are it is Milne. Twirp is being kind  :banghead :banghead

As for the Pies - seeing Pa Powell barracked for them all his life, I have no problems if they win it

But right at the minute I am hoping for Geelong
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: the_boy_jake on September 19, 2009, 01:35:30 PM
But right at the minute I am hoping for Geelong

Think most of the footy world is. Genuine hard nuts who try to kick a winning score. I got all the time in the world for Nick Riewoldt's ability as a footballer, but every time he takes a mark he gets up grimacing then two seconds later he's making a 150 m lead down the wing. He's either the bionic man or acting it up little.
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: mightytiges on September 19, 2009, 10:11:27 PM
Well I enjoyed that :ROTFL

Did you enjoy it TM?!   :rollin
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: mightytiges on September 19, 2009, 11:09:44 PM
(http://oneeyed-richmond.com/images/other/collingwood.jpg)

 ;D
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: RollsRoyce on September 19, 2009, 11:43:43 PM
Good old Colliwobbles forever
They know how to live in shame
Hand in hand they slip together
Going down the drain
See their suffering supporters
Crying in their beer;
"Once again we are the bridesmaids"
And the same again next year...... :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: 2JD on September 19, 2009, 11:44:32 PM
YES!!!! ;D :cheers
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on September 20, 2009, 12:38:05 AM
Crappy Old Collingwood Forever
They know how to lose a Game
Side By Side They Fail Together
To complement another futile September campaign
See their barrackers are fuming
Realisation for them is never good
For the Premierships a  pipedream
For the Crappy Collingwood.  :thumbsup
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on September 20, 2009, 01:19:08 AM
TM are you compelled to tell us this week how much you put on the Pies? :shh
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: mightytiges on September 20, 2009, 05:23:59 AM
 ;D


The 3 unwise maggies

(http://images.slatterymedia.com/images/thumbs/main/194536.jpg)

"Speak no flag; Hear no flag; See no flag"
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: WilliamPowell on September 20, 2009, 09:46:54 AM
Neon Leon = Flake in finals. Dermie was right which is painful to say  :rollin

No leadership, no responsibility, no passion and I aint talking about richmond

Pies were deplorable.... it was delightful to see Eddie sitting there shell shocked, hilarious to see the Geelong bloke in his gold jacket .....

And to see those weak Pies supporters who criticise every other supporter in the AFL for walking out of games in the last qtr doing it themselves = PRICELESS
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: RollsRoyce on September 20, 2009, 10:01:37 AM
Neon Leon = Flake in finals. Dermie was right which is painful to say  :rollin

No leadership, no responsibility, no passion and I aint talking about richmond


It was fantastic at 3/4 time, seeing Mick take Neon Leon and Cloke (who'd had absolutely no impact on the game to that point) aside,and virtually BEG them to get involved. And they still did NOTHING. To think of the shenanigans that Collingwood pulled to beat Richmond to the punch on Travis (ie/ drafting his two dud brothers to appease their mummy Julie), just to end up with that overrated DUD who can't even kick straight is absolutely priceless.
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: Gigantor on September 20, 2009, 10:07:34 AM
They may have recruited the 2 other cloke boys in order to get travis,but they have still completely outperformed us as a club
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: RollsRoyce on September 20, 2009, 10:21:29 AM
They may have recruited the 2 other cloke boys in order to get travis,but they have still completely outperformed us as a club

-sigh- Please read my post on page 5 of this thread. It will save me repeating myself.
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on September 20, 2009, 12:29:15 PM
They may have recruited the 2 other cloke boys in order to get travis,but they have still completely outperformed us as a club

If I played footy I would love to play in Premiership sides not Preliminary final sides that get belted by 12 goals and are exposed as pretenders. Remember us in 2001 or 1995 for that matter?

Since 1959.
Collingwood 11 grand finals 1 win  (12 if you include the 77 replay)
Richmond     7 grand finals 5 wins.

Just a difference of 4 Grannies in their favour and 4 premierships in ours. If our flags were more spaced in those 50 some would not be comparing us to that mediocre ramshackle collection of overrated and overinflated football egos.
Collingwood the best club with the best history the best side the best coaches the best facilities the best jumper the best president the best bank balance and profit and loss statements and the best 73 point loss and best record in finals and Grand Finals in the history of World Sport. Collingwood fans sucked in again. :ROTFL

FACT.


Yep its a FACT too we have been crap for 27 years but statistically so have St Kilda the Bulldogs and Melbourne when it comes to winning flags and Geelong Collingwood Port and Sydney are marginally better.

Yesterday was a day that if you aren't a Collingwood supporter you are happy with the football Gods.

Here is the inevitability of existence for Collingwood fans.

Life
Death
No Taxes as they don't work
Prison
Uneducation
Arrest at the Footy
Overestimation of your teams list.
Annual failure in September
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: RollsRoyce on September 20, 2009, 01:28:48 PM
Aaah Tuckerbag. I'd like to buy you a beer one day. :cheers
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on September 20, 2009, 03:49:57 PM
The Leon Davis Finals Shame File.
This guy being an All Australian is a slur on players who play for clubs other than Collingwood who overinflate the estimation of their players. Hence they fail year in an year out. Collingwood are the Anna Kournikova of the AFL. At least Anna won some doubles titles Collingwood fail at NAB cups as well. :ROTFL

Furthermore if Anna lost the compensation was gorgeous eye candy and you would never have anything bad to say on your boner Collingwood are just so unnattractive win during home and away lose in September and draw. Anyway I am ranting back to the 2009 All Australian selection Leon Davis finals stats.

2002: QF vs Port Adelaide.

Kicks 7

Marks 4

Handballs 1

Disposals 8

Goals 3


2002: PF vs Adelaide

Kicks 5

Marks 2

Handballs 1

Disposals 7

Goals 1


2002: GF vs Brisbane

Kicks 0

Marks 0

Handballs 0

Disposals 0

Goals 0


2003: PF vs Port Adelaide

Kicks 5

Marks 3

Handballs 1

Disposals 6

Goals 3


2003 GF: vs Brisbane

Kicks 6

Marks 2

Handballs 4

Disposals 10

Goals 1


2007 EF: vs Sydney

Kicks 13

Marks 2

Handballs 1

Disposals 14

Goals 1


2007 SF: vs West Coast

Kicks 12

Marks 3

Handballs 6

Disposals 18

Goals 0


2007 PF: vs Geelong

Kicks 9

Marks 3

Handballs 2

Disposals 11

Goals 1


2008 EF: vs Adelaide

Kicks 16

Marks 6

Handballs 4

Disposals 20

Goals 1


2008 SF: vs St Kilda

Kicks 10

Marks 1

Handballs 7

Disposals 17

Goals 0


2009 QF: vs St Kilda

Kicks 8

Marks 3

Handballs 7

Disposals 15

Goals 1


2009 SF: vs Adelaide

Kicks 10

Marks 6

Handballs 2

Disposals 12

Goals 0


2009 PF: vs Geelong

Kicks 7

Marks 2

Handballs 6

Disposals 13

Goals 0


Total Finals Games Played 13

Kicks 108

Marks 37

Handballs 42

Disposals 151

Goals 12


Total Average In Finals

Kicks 8.3

Marks 2.8

Handballs 3.2

Disposals 11.6

Goals 0.9

All Australian statistics right there and numbers of a player who rises to the top in games. Leon Davis is a classic example why the All Australian side should be named after the conclusion of finals. Has not got near it since he was pointing his finger to the crowd and glorifying himself in Michael Voss like expectation against us in round 20.


 :help :) ;) :D ;D 8) :lol :rollin :lol :wallywink :stupid :nopity :thatsgold :woohoo :congrats :ROTFL
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: the_boy_jake on September 20, 2009, 04:52:03 PM
Easy money to be made folks.

There's an emotional hangover after the prelims which has installed Geelong as $1.65 to $1.70 favourites and Saints around $2.30 to $2.35.

Reckon this is the most even GF for a long time and as the week wears on Saints will come right back in to around the $2 mark. Get yourself on betfair and back the Saints. Wait until the end of the week and lay them.
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: Francois Jackson on September 20, 2009, 05:01:28 PM
Easy money to be made folks.

There's an emotional hangover after the prelims which has installed Geelong as $1.65 to $1.70 favourites and Saints around $2.30 to $2.35.

Reckon this is the most even GF for a long time and as the week wears on Saints will come right back in to around the $2 mark. Get yourself on betfair and back the Saints. Wait until the end of the week and lay them.

as much as id love to see the Saints win this is the Cats flag.

They are so hungry, you could see it when the siren went last night.

No party tricks, no jumps for joy, no fanfare. They know they have a job to do and thats win this flag.

Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: the_boy_jake on September 20, 2009, 05:10:07 PM
Easy money to be made folks.

There's an emotional hangover after the prelims which has installed Geelong as $1.65 to $1.70 favourites and Saints around $2.30 to $2.35.

Reckon this is the most even GF for a long time and as the week wears on Saints will come right back in to around the $2 mark. Get yourself on betfair and back the Saints. Wait until the end of the week and lay them.

as much as id love to see the Saints win this is the Cats flag.

They are so hungry, you could see it when the siren went last night.

No party tricks, no jumps for joy, no fanfare. They know they have a job to do and thats win this flag.



I agree Cats are favourite but Saints play a style of footy that wins finals. Its pretty much like the Swans - West Coast match up and those could have gone either way but I tend to think that the Saints main focus will be making sure the game is the played the way they want to play it. 

Either way in a purely unemotional sense I think its a good arbitrage op as Saints will jump much shorter than $2.35 IMHO.

Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: mightytiges on September 20, 2009, 08:06:59 PM
I thought the Cats would make the GF but just fall short. However they have arguably been the form side of the finals and now I wouldn't be surprised if the pain of last year motivates them to another flag (similar to us in '73). I don't really care who wins. I just hope it's a good close game. If the game is played on the Saints terms then it'll stay fairly close and low scoring; whereas if the Cats get on top it they could get an uncatchable lead.

And to see those weak Pies supporters who criticise every other supporter in the AFL for walking out of games in the last qtr doing it themselves = PRICELESS
Yes where did the Pies cheer squad go after 3/4 time ???  :lol
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: mightytiges on September 20, 2009, 08:12:39 PM
They may have recruited the 2 other cloke boys in order to get travis,but they have still completely outperformed us as a club

If I played footy I would love to play in Premiership sides not Preliminary final sides that get belted by 12 goals and are exposed as pretenders. Remember us in 2001 or 1995 for that matter?

Since 1959.
Collingwood 11 grand finals 1 win  (12 if you include the 77 replay)
Richmond     7 grand finals 5 wins.

Just a difference of 4 Grannies in their favour and 4 premierships in ours. If our flags were more spaced in those 50 some would not be comparing us to that mediocre ramshackle collection of overrated and overinflated football egos.
Collingwood the best club with the best history the best side the best coaches the best facilities the best jumper the best president the best bank balance and profit and loss statements and the best 73 point loss and best record in finals and Grand Finals in the history of World Sport. Collingwood fans sucked in again. :ROTFL

FACT.


Yep its a FACT too we have been crap for 27 years but statistically so have St Kilda the Bulldogs and Melbourne when it comes to winning flags and Geelong Collingwood Port and Sydney are marginally better.

Yesterday was a day that if you aren't a Collingwood supporter you are happy with the football Gods.

Here is the inevitability of existence for Collingwood fans.

Life
Death
No Taxes as they don't work
Prison
Uneducation
Arrest at the Footy
Overestimation of your teams list.
Annual failure in September
:jump :thatsgold  :clapping

Those Neon Leon stats are simply tragic  :yep

I reckon Eddie was shedding tears at the end. He was a shattered man reliving 50 years of finals failure. I didn't see Joffa on the tv as the Pies' cheer squad had left at 3/4 time  ;D.
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: the_boy_jake on September 20, 2009, 08:22:25 PM
Had a quick peep at Nick's BB today and they were suggesting that the optimistic people on that forum were club plants  :rollin
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: Tigermonk on September 21, 2009, 09:23:15 AM
Well I enjoyed that :ROTFL

Did you enjoy it TM?!   :rollin


yep had a good weekend, just got home this morning.
blew my money as l backed the skunks at season start & lost on the weekend as well  ;D but all ends well after my big win last week which payed for this weekends bets & everything else in accomodation, food, grog, lots more, so l'm not complaining ;D
half the family is sad  :lol in fact the Skunks played very bad football most of the finals series, but at least they played finals.
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: Tigermonk on September 21, 2009, 09:28:53 AM
TM are you compelled to tell us this week how much you put on the Pies? :shh


what l lost this weekend,  l won the week before  :thumbsup
l dont barrack for the skunks so l dont care what happens to them  ;D
Wife & daughter are quite so everything is going very well  :thumbsup its the best time of the year a quite house  :rollin
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: Tigermonk on September 21, 2009, 09:31:20 AM
Neon Leon = Flake in finals. Dermie was right which is painful to say  :rollin

No leadership, no responsibility, no passion and I aint talking about richmond

Pies were deplorable.... it was delightful to see Eddie sitting there shell shocked, hilarious to see the Geelong bloke in his gold jacket .....

And to see those weak Pies supporters who criticise every other supporter in the AFL for walking out of games in the last qtr doing it themselves = PRICELESS

fully agree WP. the gold jacket was #1. Pies were walking at at the 5 minute mark of the last 1/4  ;D
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: Tigermonk on September 21, 2009, 09:40:07 AM
Yes them stats for Leon Davis are shocking
Cloke is one of the most pathetic players l ever seen reminds me of Chris Tarent  ;D

Collingwood never had a good finals series but my money will be on Geelong to smack the daylights out of the Saints
l will also put my money on it,  that Rewoldt will get injured in the first 5 minutes & be out of action a very long time

His a TARGET  ;D & too win the flag Geelong will go after him

Geelong by 60 points
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: cub on September 21, 2009, 01:12:22 PM
Tuesday Shower or two. Min 13 Max 21
Wednesday Windy and showers. Min 10 Max 17
Thursday Shower or two. Min 9 Max 17
Friday Windy. Shower or two. Min 11 Max 17
Saturday Windy. Showers. Min 9 Max 15

The under the roof boys aint gunna like it out in the wet at the G Saturday ....

Geelong way to hard at it and got the players to revel in the conditions.

Ohhh and Jack Anthony = Cleve Hughes
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: Chuck17 on September 21, 2009, 02:45:11 PM
They may have recruited the 2 other cloke boys in order to get travis,but they have still completely outperformed us as a club

If I played footy I would love to play in Premiership sides not Preliminary final sides that get belted by 12 goals and are exposed as pretenders. Remember us in 2001 or 1995 for that matter?

Since 1959.
Collingwood 11 grand finals 1 win  (12 if you include the 77 replay)
Richmond     7 grand finals 5 wins.

Just a difference of 4 Grannies in their favour and 4 premierships in ours. If our flags were more spaced in those 50 some would not be comparing us to that mediocre ramshackle collection of overrated and overinflated football egos.
Collingwood the best club with the best history the best side the best coaches the best facilities the best jumper the best president the best bank balance and profit and loss statements and the best 73 point loss and best record in finals and Grand Finals in the history of World Sport. Collingwood fans sucked in again. :ROTFL

FACT.


Yep its a FACT too we have been crap for 27 years but statistically so have St Kilda the Bulldogs and Melbourne when it comes to winning flags and Geelong Collingwood Port and Sydney are marginally better.

Yesterday was a day that if you aren't a Collingwood supporter you are happy with the football Gods.

Here is the inevitability of existence for Collingwood fans.

Life
Death
No Taxes as they don't work
Prison
Uneducation
Arrest at the Footy
Overestimation of your teams list.
Annual failure in September

Well stated Tucker.

To all you Collingwood fans

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Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: mightytiges on September 21, 2009, 08:15:33 PM
Had a quick peep at Nick's BB today and they were suggesting that the optimistic people on that forum were club plants  :rollin
I liked this post ;D  :thumbsup

Collingwood Football Club has a chronic culture of failure. A few of its tragic supporters cannot see it either! You see that stupidity displayed in posts on here all too often..

McGuire has held the President's job for over a decade now and we have not delivered a flag under his appointed coach! Malthouse will NEVER get us a flag! McGuire is a journalist by training. He is a very good one at that I will say! But this job at Collingwood needs a very tough no nonsense outside person to assume the Presidency and start shaking the hell out of that football failure culture which for the millions we have put into it, delivered no flag.

Lets face it! Collingwood are the club which will never be able to take the ultimate prize under this old and tired structure! Those players who seem to lose form each year when we need them to step up are a useless overpaid disgrace that should be booted out now.

Malthouse has always tolerated poor form with some players too long which ultimately costs us any chance of a flag.\

If you think there is anything good to take away from another season where we have choked again when we needed to step up, then you are surely part of the big culture problem at Collingwood.

http://www.magpies.net/nick/bb/posting.php?mode=quote&p=880302

Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: mightytiges on September 21, 2009, 08:41:00 PM
but at least they played finals.
If you don't win the big dance you might as well finish last. One flag in the past 50 years says it all. Glad TM you at least made some $$$ out of their teasing misery lol.
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: Tigermonk on September 22, 2009, 07:27:37 PM
but at least they played finals.
If you don't win the big dance you might as well finish last. One flag in the past 50 years says it all. Glad TM you at least made some $$$ out of their teasing misery lol.

yes l did make some good money from them
but l was lucky l had a good win the other week cause we lost a few g's in our syndicate backing them at season start to win the premiership

oh & lets prey its not Richmond that take 50 years to win another cause l been waiting 30 years next season since our last & my son is turning right off the Tigers which is sad
Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: mightytiges on September 22, 2009, 07:37:25 PM
"Being a Collingwood supporter is about experiencing tragedy and humiliation in finals. Time after time. Year after year. Staying to the end is part of the contract. I doubt we will be seeing a premiership at Collingwood for 10 - 20 years ....."

http://www.magpies.net/nick/bb/posting.php?mode=quote&p=881082

They're taking this hard aren't they  :rollin.

Title: Re: 2009 Finals thread
Post by: Tigermonk on September 22, 2009, 10:54:36 PM
"Being a Collingwood supporter is about experiencing tragedy and humiliation in finals. Time after time. Year after year. Staying to the end is part of the contract. I doubt we will be seeing a premiership at Collingwood for 10 - 20 years ....."

http://www.magpies.net/nick/bb/posting.php?mode=quote&p=881082

They're taking this hard aren't they  :rollin.



haha they are aint they, could not happen to a better bunch of morons  ;D