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Offline RollsRoyce

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Re: How much enjoyment do you get from following this club ?
« Reply #135 on: May 15, 2015, 08:33:02 AM »
I don't get the '85-'94 thing. For every win there were plenty of aggravating losses. Not much has changed but we've managed a couple of 8ths compared to the 9ths in previous "eras"
I've enjoyed all the unexpected wins - even last year.
In every "error" that we've had in the past 30 years, the sinking feeling as we've began the slide down the ladder has had a cumulative affect on my psyche

Not many 9ths or missing out by 1 position in that era. I don't think one actually iirc.


Yeah there was one dooks -1994. We got on a huge winning streak after Mal Brown put a rocket through the place after some bad early losses. This found us in a position where we only had to win one of our last two games to sneak into the 8.  Unfortunately those games were against the red hot Geelong and Carlton and we finished 9th. It was the first of many false dawns since the dark days descended.

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Re: How much enjoyment do you get from following this club ?
« Reply #136 on: May 15, 2015, 03:24:37 PM »
I don't get the '85-'94 thing. For every win there were plenty of aggravating losses. Not much has changed but we've managed a couple of 8ths compared to the 9ths in previous "eras"
I've enjoyed all the unexpected wins - even last year.
In every "error" that we've had in the past 30 years, the sinking feeling as we've began the slide down the ladder has had a cumulative affect on my psyche

Not many 9ths or missing out by 1 position in that era. I don't think one actually iirc.


Yeah there was one dooks -1994. We got on a huge winning streak after Mal Brown put a rocket through the place after some bad early losses. This found us in a position where we only had to win one of our last two games to sneak into the 8.  Unfortunately those games were against the red hot Geelong and Carlton and we finished 9th. It was the first of many false dawns since the dark days descended.

Yeah but that was only our first 9th in the Final 8 era so it hadn't become a running gag yet.
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Re: How much enjoyment do you get from following this club ?
« Reply #137 on: May 18, 2015, 07:19:55 PM »
I enjoyed it yesterday. :)

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Re: How much enjoyment do you get from following this club ?
« Reply #138 on: May 18, 2015, 07:26:19 PM »
I enjoyed it yesterday. :)
So did I! ;D
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Re: How much enjoyment do you get from following this club ?
« Reply #139 on: May 18, 2015, 10:14:13 PM »
I enjoyed it yesterday. :)
So did I! ;D

Me too y&b. Nice to catch up and chew the cud. :thumbsup

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Re: How much enjoyment do you get from following this club ?
« Reply #140 on: May 18, 2015, 10:25:53 PM »
I enjoyed it yesterday. :)
So did I! ;D

Me too y&b. Nice to catch up and chew the cud. :thumbsup
Very much enjoyed your company Don too! :thumbsup
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Re: How much enjoyment do you get from following this club ?
« Reply #141 on: May 18, 2015, 10:32:11 PM »
I enjoyed two quarters
Caracella and Balmey.

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Re: How much enjoyment do you get from following this club ?
« Reply #142 on: May 19, 2015, 11:15:39 AM »
l enjoyed the whole game & the win over them
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Re: How much enjoyment do you get from following this club ?
« Reply #143 on: May 19, 2015, 11:28:00 AM »
I enjoyed it yesterday. :)
So did I! ;D

Me too y&b. Nice to catch up and chew the cud. :thumbsup
Very much enjoyed your company Don too! :thumbsup

Sorry guys I missed catching up with you. My intention was to do it but was bloody crook Sunday, so missed the pre-match coaches briefing and headed to the Yarra room instead. Lasted about 20 minutes in there before I thought "better get out of here for some fresh air or I will be offering a different type of pre-match entertainment like this  :chuck

Then went and watched the game from my Southern Stand seats... caught up with Jack though.

If you are at Dreamtime - I'll catch you both then...though Don will need to introduce us Dr  ;D
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Re: How much enjoyment do you get from following this club ?
« Reply #144 on: May 25, 2015, 06:03:44 PM »
Enjoyed that too. :)

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Re: How much enjoyment do you get from following this club ?
« Reply #145 on: May 25, 2015, 07:53:45 PM »
Let's go Richmond let's go  :dancing
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Re: How much enjoyment do you get from following this club ?
« Reply #146 on: June 03, 2015, 12:02:15 AM »
Hands up who's getting enjoyment from following this club?

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Re: How much enjoyment do you get from following this club ?
« Reply #147 on: June 03, 2015, 12:41:13 AM »
 :bow  That's both hands up ...  ;D
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Re: How much enjoyment do you get from following this club ?
« Reply #148 on: June 03, 2015, 08:51:10 AM »
No, am trembling in fear for the next bad trot

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Re: How much enjoyment do you get from following this club ?
« Reply #149 on: June 03, 2015, 10:19:38 AM »
Great to win, but you have to wonder how they have without a forward line that is cohesive, well oiled and structured.
I am enjoying the wins now, but I ain't convinced we are there yet.  If they can get that forward structure working better I would be beside myself.  But I ain't  :laugh: