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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on July 28, 2007, 03:46:04 AM
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From the Age | Caroline Wilson | July 28, 2007
KEVIN SHEEDY'S will be some farewell tour.... the round-21 Richmond game at the MCG could yet become a fully ticketed affair.
The Tigers and the Bombers will meet next week to brainstorm what now looms as a blockbuster of Anzac Day proportions.
While Denis Pagan was pushed unceremoniously and without emotion from Carlton one- and-a-quarter seasons early, Sheedy - who too was pushed - will ride out waving on a cavalcade. There will not be a dry eye in the house.
http://realfooty.com.au/news/news/voss-key-to-coach-race/2007/07/27/1185339260315.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1
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big announcement at that game....
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looking forward to it , though it will be a lonely night for us 70k of them to 10k of us ;D
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Just 25,000 tickets left to be sold
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Sheedy farewell Fed square plans
30 July 2007 Herald Sun
Michael Warner
ESSENDON and Richmond's Round 21 blockbuster could be shown live on the big screen at Federation Square.
Bomber officials have held talks with Fed Square chiefs about showing a live telecast against the gate.
The MCG showdown is expected to be Kevin Sheedy's final Melbourne match in charge of his beloved Bombers.
It could also be former skipper James Hird's last AFL appearance in Victoria, unless the Bombers make the finals after their upset victory against Adelaide yesterday.
A sell-out crowd of up to 95,000 is tipped for the twilight clash on Sunday, August 26, with just 25,000 tickets still to be sold.
Sheedy played 251 games with the Tigers from 1967-79, including three premierships, before joining Essendon where he has coached for 27 seasons.
His last match will be against the Eagles in Perth in Round 22.
Essendon would need approval from the AFL and the game's broadcaster, Fox Sports.
http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,22156293%255E20322,00.html
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Who gets the takings for that game?
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Who gets the takings for that game?
Essendon. :'(
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Who gets the takings for that game?
Essendon. :'(
No, they are definitely shared, due to the "dreamtime agreement", with both matches for the year divided. It should be a huge windfall for the club.
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Who gets the takings for that game?
Essendon. :'(
No, they are definitely shared, due to the "dreamtime agreement", with both matches for the year divided. It should be a huge windfall for the club.
GB you're correct :thumbsup.
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Spot on. And the whole Dreamtime concept was Sheeds idea too right? Who says he doesn't love the tiges? :D
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It seems the RFC is the only one who doesn't believe the Essendon game will be ticketed ???
Richmond V Essendon Ticket Update
The Round 21 clash between Richmond and Essendon has not as yet been a declared ticketed game.
At this stage, those with a 17-game RFC membership will be able to attend the game and enter with their 2007 membership card. Further information will be posted on the Club's website if the situation changes.
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It seems the RFC is the only one who doesn't believe the Essendon game will be ticketed ???
Richmond V Essendon Ticket Update
The Round 21 clash between Richmond and Essendon has not as yet been a declared ticketed game.
At this stage, those with a 17-game RFC membership will be able to attend the game and enter with their 2007 membership card. Further information will be posted on the Club's website if the situation changes.
Not so MT _ I spoke to Ticketmaster last week and they told me it wasn't as yet ticketed but to purchase tickets quickly - make of that what you will :-\
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It seems the RFC is the only one who doesn't believe the Essendon game will be ticketed ???
Richmond V Essendon Ticket Update
The Round 21 clash between Richmond and Essendon has not as yet been a declared ticketed game.
At this stage, those with a 17-game RFC membership will be able to attend the game and enter with their 2007 membership card. Further information will be posted on the Club's website if the situation changes.
Not so MT _ I spoke to Ticketmaster last week and they told me it wasn't as yet ticketed but to purchase tickets quickly - make of that what you will :-\
Having a bet each way ???. Maybe they mean the GA areas are selling quickly as opposed to the MCC, AFL members, etc areas.
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This could be an anticlimax if the speculation about Hird being injured again is true. Hird hardly trained today.
http://www.theage.com.au/news/Sport/Hird-trains-only-briefly/2007/08/15/1186857582526.html
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Hird to miss the Carlton game according to 3aw and Sportal.
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He wont miss the Richmond game, even if he plays 10 minutes he will be on the ground.
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He wont miss the Richmond game, even if he plays 10 minutes he will be on the ground.
If Richard Lounder can kick 4 goals leaning against a goalpost then it should be a breeze for Hird to still play.
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Bombers to send off legends
18 August 2007 AFL
Daryl Timms
ESSENDON will farewell coach Kevin Sheedy and champion James Hird with a pre-match extravaganza at the MCG in Round 21, in what looms as their last games in Melbourne.
The Bombers are finalising details of the pre-match tribute to recognise Sheedy's 27 seasons as coach and Hird's standing as one of the club's greatest players.
And the pair will also be honoured after the game against Richmond, the club where Sheedy started his career as a player.
Fireworks, guards of honour and video highlights on the big screen are planned for what will be Sheedy and Hird's last games in Melbourne unless the Bombers make the eight and play a home final in September
But footy fans who want to farewell Hird and Sheedy had better move quickly to obtain tickets
The AFL is expecting 80,000-plus at the game and already more than 50,000 tickets have been sold, leaving 15,000 public tickets and 5000 members' reserve positions - including standing room - available for sale.
It's unlikely that any general-admission tickets will be available for the game, which kicks off tomorrow week at 5.10pm.
The AFL announced yesterday that the game had been classified as a "reserve on demand" match.
"This means that all seating in the ground is being made available to reserve in accordance to demand, and if all public areas of the MCG sell out prior to the match, general admission tickets will not be available," the AFL said in a statement yesterday.
Essendon plays West Coast at Subiaco in the final home-and-away game of the season.
Both Essendon and Richmond warned fans who wanted to attend the game to pre-book a reserved seat through Ticketmaster.
Only reserved seat allocations on level four of the Great Southern Stand, Ponsford Stand and Olympic Stand remain available for sale. Once these seats are sold, restricted-view seats and standing-room positions will be made available.
In the AFL members' reserve, seating bays that are generally held for "walk up" admissions on the day are available to be reserved.
Reserved seating is available on level four and once all seating has been sold, standing-room positions will be released.
Tickets are available for club members, AFL members and the general public to buy through Ticketmaster outlets, by phoning 1300 136 122 or visiting www.ticketmaster .com.au
http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,22264184%255E19742,00.html
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::) Maybe they should ask the Richmond supporters to bring in a box of tissues for the Essendon supporters.
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And steve wright is laughing his head off because we share the gate and this match is gonna provide a big bounce for our bottom line.
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And steve wright is laughing his head off because we share the gate and this match is gonna provide a big bounce for our bottom line.
Wright was saying we'd make a $500k profit a while back even though we'll finish last. Hopefully this "blockbuster" will pump us way past that. Wright will want us to draft Hird after he retires so we can get another big gate next year ;D.
Hird playing up forward today btw.
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Ticketmaster charging $33 for seats.
http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/event/13003D86C66AB7B9?artistid=1055647&majorcatid=10004&minorcatid=711 (http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/event/13003D86C66AB7B9?artistid=1055647&majorcatid=10004&minorcatid=711)
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Ticketing Update: Round 21 v Essendon
The round 21 clash against Essendon is a "Reserve on Demand" game meaning that all areas of seating will be made available to reserve in accordance to demand. If all public areas of the MCG sell out prior to the match, general admission access will not be available.
Given the public interest in this game, we recommend that 17-game members wishing to attend, pre-book a reserved seat through Ticketmaster to avoid disappointment. For our 11-game members wanting to attend, we also suggest that entry and a reserve seat is purchased to guarantee entry.
TICKETING INFORMATION
Only reserved seat allocations on Level 4 of the Great Southern Stand, Ponsford Stand and Olympic Stand remain available for sale.
Once these seats sell, restricted view and standing room will be released.
AFL RESERVE TICKETING INFORMATION
Seating bays that are generally held for "walk-up" will be available to be reserved.
Reserved seating is currently available on Level 4 in the AFL Reserve. Once all seating has been sold, standing room will be released.
Tickets are still available for Club Members, AFL members and the general public to purchase through Ticketmaster outlets, by phoning 1300 136 122 or visiting www.ticketmaster.com.au.
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Wright was saying we'd make a $500k profit a while back even though we'll finish last. Hopefully this "blockbuster" will pump us way past that. Wright will want us to draft Hird after he retires so we can get another big gate next year ;D.
Hird playing up forward today btw.
:lol
We could like KISS does, farewell concert, then a second farewell concert then bugger this, we're making too much money, let's keep touring.
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We could like KISS does, farewell concert, then a second farewell concert then bugger this, we're making too much money, let's keep touring.
We could take that one step further and put Glenn Wheatley on the board once he gets out of the can!
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AFL Round 21: Essendon v Richmond
Date/Time: Sun Aug 26, 2007
5:10pm AEST
Public Gates Open: 3:00pm
AFL Gates Open: 3:00pm
MCC Members Gate Opens: 2:30pm
TAB Opening Time: 3:00pm
Estimated Attendance: 83,000
General Admission Seating Areas
Patrons are advised that, as this match is likely to be a sell out, tickets to this match should be purchased in advance through Ticketmaster via phone (1300 136 122), Internet www.ticketmaster.com.au or via Ticketmaster outlets.
Car Park Gate Opening Times
Gate 3 - 7.30am
Gate 5 - 12.00pm
Gate 6 - 2.00pm
Gate 7 - 11.00am (Passes Only)
HIRD / SHEEDY CELEBRATION PLANS
Sunday night's game could be the last time legendary Essendon coach Kevin Sheedy and club champion James Hird represent the Bombers in Melbourne.
Because of the popularity of both men, the game is expected to attract a massive crowd of fans to say thank you and farewell.
A special tribute magazine - Sheedy and Hird: Essendon Legends - celebrating their careers will be available from AFL Record sellers at Gate 2 for $10.
Pre-game (From 4.40pm):
# Farewell messages will be displayed around the ground (including on the goal post padding).
# Messages of support from fans will scroll down the big screen (these will be collected on the Essendon website at www.essendonfc.com.au)
# On ground interviews with former team-mates and coaches.
# Highlight vision of Sheedy and Hird careers on big screen.
# Unveiling of an over-sized Sheedy and Number 5 (Hird) guernsey and replicas of the 1984, 1985, 1993 and 2000 premierships flags.
# Guard of honour by various Essendon members, volunteers, life-members and staff to welcome Sheedy and Hird as they enter the ground.
Half-time
# Banner competition for farewell messages to Sheedy and/or Hird.
Post-game
# Highlights DVD show-casing the journey of each man at Windy Hill.
# Fireworks display.
http://www.mcg.org.au/default.asp?pg=eventsdisplay&eventid=363
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Sheedy demands record roll-up
22 August 2007 Herald Sun
Mark Robinson
KEVIN Sheedy's enthusiasm for records has one last roll of the dice on Sunday -- and it involves eternal rival Collingwood.
Sheedy, belying claims that he is bitter in his last days at Windy Hill, last night called on all Essendon and Richmond fans to help break their club's individual attendance records.
The Kevin Sheedy-James Hird extravaganza against the Tigers is tipped to be a sell-out, meaning a crowd of 90,000-plus.
Richmond's home-and-away record is 92,436 -- against Collingwood in Round 4, 1977, at the MCG. Essendon's is 94,825, also against Collingwood, in Round 4, 1995.
"It would be fantastic for the clubs because they're my two clubs," Sheedy said.
Sunday's twilight match, starting at 5.10pm and which will have pre and post-game events celebrating the careers of the coach and the champ, will be played on a perfect night for football.
The weather bureau expects a maximum of 16C.
Sheedy said last night he wanted Collingwood punted out of the record books.
"I'm pretty sure Goughy (MCC boss Stephen Gough) said it was sold out so whatever that figure equates to, I don't know," Sheedy said. "All I know is that if we've got one chance to knock over these records, it's got to be this one."
Sheedy is likely to coach his second-last game for Essendon on Sunday with his last coming against West Coast at Subiaco in Round 22.
The Eagles and the Bombers are also planning a huge night of celebration for Sheedy and Hird.
Sheedy said he was excited about the Tigers clash.
"I am excited, it will be good," he said.
"We will have had Dreamtime at the G and now this, so it's great for both clubs.
"If we get 90,000 on Sunday, we'll end up with 150,000 people watching the two games between the 16th placed team and the 13th paced team -- beautiful."
Sheedy is also expected to walk to the Tigers' cheer squad end to thank them.
http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,22285830%255E19771,00.html
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Oh the sensation it would be for us to win the game and have Tigerland playing! :thumbsup
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Can we hear the bombers sing we cant hear a stuffing thing ;D
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Sheedy demands record roll-up
22 August 2007 Herald Sun
Mark Robinson
KEVIN Sheedy's enthusiasm for records has one last roll of the dice on Sunday -- and it involves eternal rival Collingwood.
Sheedy, belying claims that he is bitter in his last days at Windy Hill, last night called on all Essendon and Richmond fans to help break their club's individual attendance records.
The Kevin Sheedy-James Hird extravaganza against the Tigers is tipped to be a sell-out, meaning a crowd of 90,000-plus.
Richmond's home-and-away record is 92,436 -- against Collingwood in Round 4, 1977, at the MCG. Essendon's is 94,825, also against Collingwood, in Round 4, 1995.
"It would be fantastic for the clubs because they're my two clubs," Sheedy said.
Sunday's twilight match, starting at 5.10pm and which will have pre and post-game events celebrating the careers of the coach and the champ, will be played on a perfect night for football.
The weather bureau expects a maximum of 16C.
Sheedy said last night he wanted Collingwood punted out of the record books.
"I'm pretty sure Goughy (MCC boss Stephen Gough) said it was sold out so whatever that figure equates to, I don't know," Sheedy said. "All I know is that if we've got one chance to knock over these records, it's got to be this one."
Sheedy is likely to coach his second-last game for Essendon on Sunday with his last coming against West Coast at Subiaco in Round 22.
The Eagles and the Bombers are also planning a huge night of celebration for Sheedy and Hird.
Sheedy said he was excited about the Tigers clash.
"I am excited, it will be good," he said.
"We will have had Dreamtime at the G and now this, so it's great for both clubs.
"If we get 90,000 on Sunday, we'll end up with 150,000 people watching the two games between the 16th placed team and the 13th paced team -- beautiful."
Sheedy is also expected to walk to the Tigers' cheer squad end to thank them.
http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,22285830%255E19771,00.html
attention all spitters be at the game in the Richmond cheer squad ;D
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we should be supporting this 1 million percent. Every person and every dollar counts. And when we win, itll make it all the better.
Boot the scum out of the record books!
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There are less than 5000 public full view seat tickets still available for purchase through Ticketmaster via phone (1300 136 122), Internet www.ticketmaster.com.au or via Ticketmaster outlets.
http://www.mcg.org.au/default.asp?pg=newsdisplay&articleid=2435
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R the speakers gunna be working this week
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R the speakers gunna be working this week
Do you really want me to sing :rollin
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R the speakers gunna be working this week
Dont know why you would want to hear the Essendon Theme song ;) ;)
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R the speakers gunna be working this week
Dont know why you would want to hear the Essendon Theme song ;) ;)
Based on Essendon's form at the 'G they are hardly red-hot favourites.
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we should be supporting this 1 million percent. Every person and every dollar counts. And when we win, itll make it all the better.
Boot the scum out of the record books!
Just for the record: Best Ever Home & Away Crowds
99,346 Melbourne v Collingwood M.C.G. 1958
94,825 Collingwood v Essendon M.C.G. 1995
92,935 Hawthorn v Collingwood Waverley Park 1981
91,936 Richmond v Collingwood M.C.G. 1977
91,571 Carlton v Essendon M.C.G. 2000
91,234 Collingwood v Essendon M.C.G. 2006
90,564 Richmond v Essendon M.C.G. 1982
90,508 Essendon v Collingwood M.C.G. 2007
88,390 Collingwood v Essendon M.C.G. 2000
88,066 Collingwood v Essendon M.C.G. 1992
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Just for the record: Best Ever Home & Away Crowds
99,346 Melbourne v Collingwood M.C.G. 1958
94,825 Collingwood v Essendon M.C.G. 1995
92,935 Hawthorn v Collingwood Waverley Park 1981
91,936 Richmond v Collingwood M.C.G. 1977
91,571 Carlton v Essendon M.C.G. 2000
91,234 Collingwood v Essendon M.C.G. 2006
90,564 Richmond v Essendon M.C.G. 1982
90,508 Essendon v Collingwood M.C.G. 2007
88,390 Collingwood v Essendon M.C.G. 2000
88,066 Collingwood v Essendon M.C.G. 1992
Unlikely to knock off the Melb v Coll crowd from '58 but we should go close to topping the '95 Anzac Day crowd. The 'G now holds 100k. Ironically with Sheeds leaving Essendon, our biggest H&A crowd was for when Hafey first coached against us with the Pies. The '82 crowd was when we kicked 10 goals in the last quarter.
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Sheedy-Hird game attracts massive demand
6:16 PM Thu 23 August, 2007
AAP
FANS have already snapped up more than 65,000 tickets for Sunday's Kevin Sheedy and James Hird farewell match.
The AFL advised that some reserved seat and standing room tickets were still available for the game, which will attract a crowd of at least 80,000.
"This match has been classified as 'reserve on demand', meaning that all seating in the ground is being made available to reserve in accordance to demand, and if all public areas of the MCG sell out prior to the match, general admission tickets will not be available," the league said in a statement.
"The AFL, Essendon and Richmond advise any patrons wishing to attend the game to pre-book a reserved seat through Ticketmaster to avoid disappointment."
http://afl.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=49644
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Bookies' odds (tab sportsbet)
Head to Head
Essendon $1.40
Richmond $2.80
Line
Essendon -15.5 Pts $1.90
Richmond +15.5 Pts $1.90
Margin
Essendon Under 39.5 Pts $2.25
Essendon Over 39.5 Pts $3.15
Draw $51.00
Richmond Under 39.5 Pts $3.50
Richmond Over 39.5 Pts $10.00
Age "experts": 2-12
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I wouldn't mind a piece of the over 39.5.
I can feel a win, but I don't think Essendon will let it be a blow out.
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WP (or anyone else) - can you make an educated guess as to how much this game is going to add to our end of year profit?
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MCC visitors tickets sold out according to BF.
WP (or anyone else) - can you make an educated guess as to how much this game is going to add to our end of year profit?
The figure of $200k was mentioned yesterday GB.
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Farewell clash set for sell-out
Herald-Sun
Sam Edmund, sports affairs reporter
August 24, 2007 04:40pm
IT WILL be standing room only for Sunday's Essendon-Richmond MCG blockbuster and the Melbourne farewell of Kevin Sheedy and James Hird.
The Bomber greats will be given an emotional send-off by more than 90,000 fans as they enter their 1136th match together –– their last at the home of football.
A handful of restricted view seats are expected to be snapped up in the next few hours.
About 2500 standing room tickets will then go on sale.
Melbourne Cricket Club officials today warned no tickets would be available on match day.
Fans are being encouraged to take public transport amid fears of a car park nightmare. A Jehovah's Witness convention is being held at nearby Rod Laver Arena.
The monster crowd is likely to break the all-time record attendance for an Essendon-Richmond game, set at 90,564 in 1982.
The MCC members stand is also expected to be at full capacity, with the last visitor tickets snapped up on Wednesday.
Perfect weather is forecast for the clash, with clear skies and a top of 19C expected to bake the MCG in sunshine.
A special 100-page AFL Record will be on sale outside the ground, offering a pictorial history of Sheedy's and Hird's careers, premiership victories and milestones.
A guard of honour will be formed by various Essendon members, volunteers, life-members and staff to welcome the two legends as they enter the field before the first bounce.
The final siren will be followed by a highlights package showcasing each man's journey at Windy Hill, along with a fireworks display.
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22300857-661,00.html
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Looking forward to this game. Not because I think it'll be a great game but to see how the kids react to playing in front of such a big crowd.
We've been embarrassed so many times on the big stage in the last 20 years, would be awesome to win this one. It'll always be remembered as Hird & Sheedy's last game - but I would prefer to remember in 20 years that was the game we ruined their fairytale :gotigers
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Looking forward to this game. Not because I think it'll be a great game but to see how the kids react to playing in front of such a big crowd.
Was thinking along those lines also.
Some of the greats have been the one's that can perform during the finals (pressure cooker) games.
This will be certainly one of those with the crowd and the atmosphere.
Will be interesting to see which guys stand up. I think Foley will be one, just doesn't seemed to get fazed.
Will be keeping a close eye on the lids and blingers especially but also the others just to see who may be our future finals star(s)
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Fans are being encouraged to take public transport amid fears of a car park nightmare. A Jehovah's Witness convention is being held at nearby Rod Laver Arena.
They said "Jehovah" :lol
OFFICIAL: I'm warning you. If you say 'Jehovah' once more-- [MRS. A. stones OFFICIAL]
Right. Who threw that?
[silence]
Come on. Who threw that?
CROWD: She did! It was her! He! He. Him. Him. Him. Him. Him. Him.
OFFICIAL: Was it you?
MRS. A.: Yes.
OFFICIAL: Right!
MRS. A.: Well, you did say 'Jehovah'.
CROWD: Ah! Ooooh!... [CROWD stones MRS. A.]
OFFICIAL: Stop! Stop, will you?! Stop that! Stop it! Now, look! No one is to stone anyone until I blow this whistle!
Do you understand?! Even, and I want to make this absolutely clear, even if they do say 'Jehovah'.
CROWD: Ooooooh!... [CROWD stones OFFICIAL]
WOMAN #1: Good shot!
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All restricted seating has been sold and only a handful of standing room tickets are currently left.
Crowd size?
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Depends on MCC, all visitor tickets are sold and the only time I nearly missed a Granny was when Melbourne played Essendon (a lot of Ess MCCers) so that should be close to max.
When last heard 1500 tickets in AFL members left.
All in all should easily be biggest crowd of year including GF, as the Granny has too many freebies corporate stuff set aside that doesn't get filled for some reason.
All the more reason to leave the granny for the Members of cometing clubs, but that's another story.
Nice if we could really push 100K and good move sharing the gate too, thanks sheeds :thumbsup
On a limb 100,008 and 40,000 odd singing the Tigers theme song @ about 19:45 this arvo. If that doesn't send a tingle up the spine :help
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Nice if we could really push 100K and good move sharing the gate too, thanks sheeds :thumbsup
On a limb 100,008 and 40,000 odd singing the Tigers theme song @ about 19:45 this arvo. If that doesn't send a tingle up the spine :help
Sounds good to me :thumbsup
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Looking forward to this game. Not because I think it'll be a great game but to see how the kids react to playing in front of such a big crowd.
Was thinking along those lines also.
Some of the greats have been the one's that can perform during the finals (pressure cooker) games.
This will be certainly one of those with the crowd and the atmosphere.
Will be interesting to see which guys stand up. I think Foley will be one, just doesn't seemed to get fazed.
Will be keeping a close eye on the lids and blingers especially but also the others just to see who may be our future finals star(s)
We'll need both Lids and Blingers pace and run through the lines today if we are to win. Try to run the Bombers aging legs of their feet and expose their lack of pace on the bigger grounds.
We have enough experienced hands in the midfield and up forward so IMO it'll be our young defence that will be tested as far as reacting under a massive crowd.
Us getting an early goal would do wonders to settle any nerves.
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Time to leave for the long Sunday drive to the game ;D
It's Tanking time heard we gunna get pipped at the post
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Time to leave for the long Sunday drive to the game ;D
It's Tanking time heard we gunna get pipped at the post
We don't need to tank. No harm no foul!
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Plough playing games. Kingy up forward. Polak to start in the ruck.
Joel, Tivs, Petts and Patto on the bench.
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Newman on Hird :-\
Polak to Richo OOF :-X
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Richo makes up for it :gotigers but Lloyd gets it back.
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Sugar goals :gotigers. Started well Tiges :clapping
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Jack goals. Great kick :gotigers
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Can someone tell me what happened after Mitch had a shot at goal?
Thought he would have got it, but the pizza man came just at that moment :banghead
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Mitch?
How many set shots have we not even reached the target :banghead
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Another miss ::)
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Mitch?
How many set shots have we not even reached the target :banghead
Was about 30 metres out FFS :banghead
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It's an even game but the only reason we're 2 goals down is because our set shot goalkicking is crap :banghead. Richo x2, Sarge x2, Tambo all shouldn't have missed :scream.
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As per usual, our finishing skills stuff us up yet again.
We should be in front :banghead
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Commentators on Fox saying it's worrying times for Richmond
Was thinking if we had finished better we might have blown them away!
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Why is it worrying times? If I was Terry I'll be telling them we're in this big time in general play. Just need to stick the footy between the two big sticks.
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Blingers off the pack :gotigers
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Why is it worrying times? If I was Terry I'll be telling them we're in this big time in general play. Just need to stick the footy between the two big sticks.
We've played better than them all over the ground except for our forward line - same old story.
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Another dive by Lloydy ::)
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Another free ::)
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Newy gets a badly needed long goal :gotigers.
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Was that ball that Richo marked across the line?
Another miss :P
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This is just typical of the Bombers. They play like a team of hacks (we're killing them in game play) but once in every 10 minutes it goes into their 50 they goal.
Awesome mark by Petts - he pushed the guy in the head :lol
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Bombers fan whinging about hands in the back ::). Great grab so up yours :lol
Petts goals :gotigers
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Hooray we actually got a free kick.
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What the hell was Richo doing ???
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Brownyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy :bow :gotigers
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Browny :bow
Richo :wallywink
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Petts doesn't get a free for a high tackle but then we get ping for deliberate :banghead. Hard to play against 21 ::)
We dominated the last 10 minutes :clapping but could only kick 4.6 to 2.2 for the quarter :P.
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I know it's the Bombers milestone game, but you'd think the commentators wouldn't be so stuffing biased.
Everything they do is wonderful - which couldn't be further from the truth - and we're just hopeless.
Well done Tiges, I reckon you've given them a belting SO FAR! and deserve better credos.
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i know moi! the commentators are sickening! >:( If i hear one more swoon over the great J Hird I'm going to turn it off and just pop back here for updates. And they are so patronising towrds us, its like weve been allowed to play against the gods >:(
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More the reason I hope we stick it up them. Everytime Lloyd dives for the ball the commentators scream "was that a free" ::)
Joel and Sugar have been great. Showing the way as leaders. Joel has gone back into packs about 4 times tonight. Richo would be up there too without the brain implosions :wallywink. Keep him outside 50.
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Richos had 4 opponents so far, he's running them ragged, hes doing good but i agree, keep him outside 50!
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If i hear one more swoon over the great J Hird I'm going to turn it off and just pop back here for updates.
yeah he's done some really average thinks too (some good things) but some really average things.
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A Tiger supporter rang up SEN complaining about the deliberate out of bunds and Brereton says yeah that wasn't there but Petts was lucky so the frees have evened up over the game. What game is he watching :rollin.
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Richo misses again although a tougher shot :-\
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Well done Browny. Ignored Richo as the decoy lol. Lids goals :gotigers
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A Tiger supporter rang up SEN complaining about the deliberate out of bunds and Brereton says yeah that wasn't there but Petts was lucky so the frees have evened up over the game. What game is he watching :rollin.
Very even - 13 to 6 Bombers way to half time :banghead
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O god Richo :-X
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The umps doing their best to get Essendon across the line ::). Polak got the handpass yet it's paid holding the ball from the ruck ???
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O god Richo :-X
Beyond a joke now :banghead
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One of the reasons we shouldn't get rid of Petts, he's one of the few who can kick a goal
Petts goal :gotigers
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Petts goals :gotigers. Great work Jacko. Outsmarted and worked Hird :lol
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Jack is doing okay.
Tivs goals :gotigers. 16 points up
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Newy off with an ankle :-\
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My boy is lacking a lot of awareness this year
Come on Andrew, get rid of the Bowden lazy habits.
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Patto had too much time lol
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Hope the trip to WA doesn't take toll in the last quarter
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That doesn't effect the Eagles though.
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Crowd around 90,000 = $$$ ;D
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That doesn't effect the Eagles though.
Somehow don't think we're the Eagles quite yet lol
For all Richo's rotten kicking, he's working his butt off tonight :thumbsup
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Edwards not happy with Tucky pinching his mark. After that miss he'll be even more grumpy.
Another miss :P
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We should be so far ahead of them except for our shots on goal :banghead
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Somehow don't think we're the Eagles quite yet lol
LOL We can dream can't we ;D
Lots of frontrunning at the moment by both teams.
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Another set shot miss :banghead. 3.6 to 2.5 this quarter
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Bombers player in a bad way. After Schultz attempt at mark, came down with full body weight landing on Bombers player who was laying on the ground and straight into his back.
Hope he is okay :pray
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GOOOD STUFF BOYS!!!
Maintain and step it up in the 2nd half and we WILL smash these prix.
Schulz took out who ?
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Ouch! Sarge has squashed Nash fairly coming down. Hope the kid is okay.
Tiges now favourites with the bookies. We've had 40 more possies, 30 more marks yet haven't put it on the scoreboard. Petts and Lids came to the party that quarter. Richo would be so far ahead BOG if he could kick a goal.
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Browny to kick 4 in the 2nd half and set up the win!
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Bombers down to one on the bench. Camporeale, Nash and Dempsey off injured.
Polak goals :gotigers
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AFL site down, no coverage here. :-[What's the score?
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88 to 66 our way :gotigers
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I cant sit still and listen to this! lol my daughter in port hedland just msg'd shes the only tiger supporter and the only girl in the pub watching this, and she said "now i know why i dont miss watching the tigers...this is nerve racking!" lol
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89 to 66
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Thank you Moi :)
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Petts and Lids stuffed each other up :-\
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Lidsssssssssssssssssssssss :gotigers
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In rugby style lol 96 to 67
14.02 minutes to go
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Foley goal :gotigers
101 to who cares lol
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Foley goalssssssssssssssssssssssss Party time! :gotigers
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how long to go??????
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73 to 101
13 minutes to go
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let me know when i can take the lid off lol
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I hope they didn't pay that as a mark to Lloyd.
Two quick goals to them and it's 79 to 101
Still not home yet :banghead
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:banghead Essendon 2 goals in 2 minutes. Another soft free to Lloyd ::)
Rich 14.17-101
Ess 11.13-79
11 mins Q4
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comon Browny
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For the Tiv knockers, I reckon he's had a good game :thumbsup
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10 minutes to go
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McGuane great tackle :bow
If we win this, gonna play this video all summer :rollin
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Tuck goal
79 to 107
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f uck -i thought it was still the 3rd qtr
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Tuckyyyy snaps a goal. 28 pouints up :gotigers
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Free against Winderlick was good play I reckon
Was gonna run onto goal
And he didn't ;D
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7 minutes to go and the Tiges are slowing the game down
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Mass Fight in the stands lead by Santa lol
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they're punChing on in the stands.
Suck on that AFL! :thumbsup
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Newmo goal
113 to 80
Fighting in the grand stands :rollin
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Newy goals. Game Over :thumbsup
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It's called Karma Essendon :lol
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Great win this will be. Young blokes have really stood up in defence.
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It's called Karma Essendon :lol
Feck 'em and feck everyone who said we should get Sheeds as coach.
Look at all them old hacks running around that ground.
We've run over them all night!
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Jack goals :gotigers
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I bet Hirdy still gets BOG :lol :rollin
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Richo just showed the ball to the crowd
:rollin
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Brereton saying the Bombers didn't come to play. Well if they couldn't come to play tonight then they will never will Dermie. They were beaten by a better faster side like they have all year despite the umps looking after them.
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stuff I Love this club! :cheers
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I bet Hirdy still gets BOG :lol :rollin
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GAME OVER! :thumbsup
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stuff I Love this club! :cheers
Me too :lol
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How sweet is it that every Bombers supporter has to sit and wait listening to "We're from Tigerland" play over and over again :rollin
At least the PA is working this week :thumbsup
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All the more better seeing I reckon Foley was quiet tonight
Anyone got his stats?
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Poetic Justice that the Kevin Sheedy Cup should end up @ Punt Road,
to mark the end of an era.
Sure it will stil be a future award but it's more than fitting we took it after his 27 years
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stuff I Love this club! :cheers
Me too :lol
"DITTO" Well done Tigers! That was so sweet! :gotigers :clapping :bow :thumbsup
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stuff I Love this club! :cheers
Me too :lol
"DITTO" Well done Tigers! That was so sweet! :gotigers :clapping :bow :thumbsup
Good work Tiges! :thumbsup How awesome was that! :clapping :clapping :clapping
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All the more better seeing I reckon Foley was quiet tonight
Anyone got his stats?
7k, 13h, 20 disposals, 5 tackles.
Richo on behalf of the RFC handed over a framed Tiger guernsey to Sheedy :clapping.
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7 goal last quarter btw. What WA trip hangover ;)
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7 goal last quarter btw. What WA trip hangover ;)
I was fishing for excuses early in case it went arse up lol
No need :gotigers
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At least 3-4 goals from defense too...good signs of run from the boys :thumbsup
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i was stoned off my head and thought that the last qtr was still the third.
LMAOOOOOOO
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i was stoned off my head and thought that the last qtr was still the third.
LMAOOOOOOO
LMAO at (Brackets) yelling "Man up!!!!!!!" as Hird did his lap of honour.
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dermie going on about how they didnt turn up to play again....all b ecause some stupid slag that heard him say it earlier thought she would milk it further.
LMAOOO Bitch
LMAOOO Fwoyberg
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i was stoned off my head and thought that the last qtr was still the third.
LMAOOOOOOO
I thought you were when you said we should kick arse in the second half and it was the last quarter lol
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i was stoned off my head and thought that the last qtr was still the third.
LMAOOOOOOO
LMAO at (Brackets) yelling "Man up!!!!!!!" as Hird did his lap of honour.
:ROTFL
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i was stoned off my head and thought that the last qtr was still the third.
LMAOOOOOOO
LMAO at (Brackets) yelling "Man up!!!!!!!" as Hird did his lap of honour.
:rollin
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that punch up was prob 20 or seats away from me
absolute gold :thumbsup
the atmosphere was absolutely electric and the kids were superb :clapping
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So nice to stuff up Essendon's finals hopes. Boy, did they take forever to show the guys singing the song (and even then the players had to try twice to get it going :wallywink).
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Spewing Ch 7 aren't replaying the Fox coverage tonight. They showed Hawthorn and Port last week but nothing tonight ???
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First and foremost great win tonite.
Big game atmosphere the kids stood up tonight and that bodes well for the future.
To stuff up the Bombers finals hopes fantastic.
To sing the song with as much gusto as I did two weeks ago fantastic.
To watch Essendon fans endure our song whilst they waited for post match festivities fantastic.
As for the replay on 7 if the 1:10 game is on in Melbourne then 7 does not show it.
Hence the Hawks Dogs game was not on tonight. Yet the Power Hawk game which was the 1:10 game last week was on ch 7 at half ten last wk b/c the game was in Tassie. That is the agreement in the contract drawn up by the networks. Would have been nice to see a replay of our game tonite but I would imagine it would be game of the Round of Foxtel at 8pm on Tuesday which would be grand as the Tiges premiership success over Carlton in 1969 is following at 10. A night to warm a true tigers heart a bit of the old and the new. :thumbsup
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AFL site match rankings
Deledio 153
K.Johnson 135
Lovett-Murray 125
J.Bowden 122
Richardson 111
Lloyd 106
Brown 101
Newman 101
McGuane 96
Lucas 94
Stanton 91
Pettifer 90
Tuck 89
Tivendale 87
Moore 86
Hille 85
Slattery 81
Jackson 80
McVeigh 79
McPhee 77
Ryder 75
Welsh 74
Foley 74
Dempsey 71
Nash 70
Lovett 70
Hird 69
Tambling 63
Thursfield 62
Polak 59
King 57
Winderlich 57
Camporeale 54
Raines 51
Edwards 50
Monfries 46
M.Johnson 45
Laycock 44
Pattison 43
Gumbleton 43
Riewoldt 41
Michael 40
Schulz 38
Reimers 13
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Patrick Smith called our win last night incidental ::)
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Patrick Smith called our win last night incidental ::)
Patrick ???? never heard of him
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I listened to SEN early this morning, and didn't hear one mention of us winning. It was just about the Bombers.
Patrick might think it was incidental ::) Might be a better way to look at the game for him than the stark reality him and his fellow Bomber supporters need to face - they're crap!
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l noticed alot of you are addicted to SEN radio ;D
only thing l was upset with all night was the players not talking enough this leading to clashes with our own players
this is purely from lack of talk which starts with the leadership group
its nice to see players attacking the ball but l seen 3 tiger players fighting for the ball against themselves cause no Essendon player could get in the pack ;D
watch the replay and count how many times we tryed outmarking or contesting each other its a joke
and also the ammount of Bomber fans compared to Tiger fans surely what kept them away ????
And l'm peeed off l missed the fight while at the dunny what happened who won ????
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Patrick Smith called our win last night incidental ::)
Even though practically everyone and their dog tipped the Bummers?
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And l'm peeed off l missed the fight while at the dunny what happened who won ????
If it was the one in the MCC went for a while and dudes just seemed to be joining in from everywhere.
I was really just trying to watch the game with the fight as a side spectacle.
Just using it as an excuse to tell the bomber idiots in front of me (quite loudly) to sit down and watch the game.
Seemed to be some stubborn old fart in the middle of it all - some people just don't learn
Took the cops and security long enough to get there also.
With the fight the other week in the bullring between mel and coll.
It may be the mcc members booing the southern stand at the cricket during the wave.
In all seriousness though they have some real wankers in the MCC these days.
A dude I know had a video cam and got some footage of the fight.
If I can get hold of it and figure out utube, will try and get it up sometime.
Once again WHAT A DAY/EVENING "Twilight" :gotigers
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CUB your a gem l missed the lot going to the pee-er & got caught up chatting with a old mate
maybe Sam newman have it on street talk ;D :cheers
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Spewing Ch 7 aren't replaying the Fox coverage tonight. They showed Hawthorn and Port last week but nothing tonight ???
TV deal only allows Ch 7 to replay the interstate games on Sunday nights - in particular the Tassie and Gold Coast ones. So sweetner for Dawks & Roos because they hardly had any games on FTA this year
Patrick Smith called our win last night incidental ::)
Well Patrick would know about being "incidental" ::) :wallywink :wallywink
;D
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Thanks HT74 and WP :)
As for Patrick Smith - :rollin @ KB advertising him as the most respected hard-hitting journo :nope :wallywink
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Spewing Ch 7 aren't replaying the Fox coverage tonight. They showed Hawthorn and Port last week but nothing tonight ???
TV deal only allows Ch 7 to replay the interstate games on Sunday nights - in particular the Tassie and Gold Coast ones. So sweetner for Dawks & Roos because they hardly had any games on FTA this year
Patrick Smith called our win last night incidental ::)
Well Patrick would know about being "incidental" ::) :wallywink :wallywink
;D
Yes Patrick Smith was last seen eating a double serve of humble pie.
One piece after last nights game and a piece of it will be baked after each of their
incidental losses in the future with that putrid list that they have now inherited.
Hope he has a voracious appetite b/c he'll be eating it post match for a long time :lol :lol :lol
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AFL site match rankings
Deledio 153
bluey will be excited!
153, gr8 effort
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Finally found a pic of the framed dreamtime guernsey Richo gave Sheeds. Nice touch by the RFC on the night :clapping
(http://www.aflphotos.com.au/images/thumbs/main/15213.jpg)
Photo courtesy of GSP Images/AFL Photos
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I listened to SEN early this morning, and didn't hear one mention of us winning. It was just about the Bombers.
Patrick might think it was incidental ::) Might be a better way to look at the game for him than the stark reality him and his fellow Bomber supporters need to face - they're crap!
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There was an article in the HeraldSun yesterday along those lines, cant remember who wrote it....went along the lines of "typical of Richmond managing to win when no one actually cares".and "playing against a powerhouse team"
Well, we care and it couldn't have happened to a better team on a more fitting occasion!!!!
Finally found a pic of the framed dreamtime guernsey Richo gave Sheeds. Nice touch by the RFC on the night :clapping
(http://www.aflphotos.com.au/images/thumbs/main/15213.jpg)
Photo courtesy of GSP Images/AFL Photos
and dont they look thrilled to bits!!! :clapping hehe
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Moi! be nice!! :)
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(http://www.aflphotos.com.au/images/thumbs/main/15213.jpg)
Photo courtesy of GSP Images/AFL Photos
Maybe worthty of a shot at caption the photo.
How bout - Uncle Kev is that who we barrack for now
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:clapping :rollin
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Maybe worthty of a shot at caption the photo.
How bout - Uncle Kev is that who we barrack for now
:ROTFL
(http://www.aflphotos.com.au/images/thumbs/main/15213.jpg)
Sheeds - "James, I thought they said no one would be worse off under Workchoices"