Opposition supporters' opinion of upcoming games

[mightytiges]

Freo CEO Cameron Schwab says Freo fans are like Tiger supporters .... I don't think so Schwabby 

"They have been supportive and extremely loyal," he said of the Dockers' fans.

"I have been involved with some of the traditional clubs (Melbourne and Richmond) and the Fremantle fans are very much the equal to them although they are probably more like Richmond fans than Melbourne fans."

"They are passionate and like everyone they get frustrated occasionally."

http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=270719

[tiga]

Have any of these idiots seen Simmo's stats lately?? Apparently they're all going to Boo him!  They can't even spell Deledio???
I recommend everyone go visit Dockerland. You'll either hurt yourself laughing or stare in amazement car accident style at the deluded vitriol spewing from their keyboards. 

[Sauce]

Have any of these idiots seen Simmo's stats lately?? Apparently they're all going to Boo him!  They can't even spell Deledio???
I recommend everyone go visit Dockerland. You'll either hurt yourself laughing or stare in amazement car accident style at the deluded vitriol spewing from their keyboards. 

Pass 

[mightytiges]

I had a peep over at Hawkheadquarters to see what Hawk fans were chatting about.

Earlier in the week just after their hiding to Port they were calling for Clarkson's head but in the space of few days they've got behind the decision to re-appoint Clarkson 100-16. Time heals wounds quickly at Glenferrie  .

Not that much talk about the Tiges given we're playing them this week. Half of them are tipping Richmond to win  . Some are deluded:

We will bounce back and beat the Tigers next week for all these reasons

1. They have Terry Wallet as coach, we have Clarko
2. Our youngsters are better. We drafted Franklin and Roughead and they drafted hacks in Tambling
3. Dunstall once kicked 17 goals against them

Their own responded to this with:

Three reasons Richmond will beat us:

1. We're sh*t.
2. We're peahearts.
3. We're sh*t.

Some are towing the party line of "rebuilding" while others are questioning it:

And I question to all you guys who talk about rebuilding.

Two years ago we beat Richmond in the second last round and they finished bottom, we 15th. Since then the Tigers and I have seen them a bit in recent weeks, after a slow start actually look like they have a significant number of young players who can actually hit a target and play the game. I am very concerned that at the moment (a) we are very slow and (b) are young players really still have very little skill and what is more distressing I have not seen anything that really excites me in ANY of them.

Sure Buddy has a lot of ability and Lewis can get the ball but that is different from saying gee i reckon that guy is really going to be a player.

Now i realise players take time but gee there are some worrying signs for me.

Maybe many will come good and they have to be given a chance but as was suggested we could have a bunch of draftees who end up like the last bunch which is basically nowhere.

Some have just given up and sound like us under Spud lol:

For the first time in my life, I find myself laughing with each Port goal, and a little part of me wants us to go down by 150 points plus.

I don't know why. I think a part of me wants them to suffer the way we have to suffer watching the same thing happen year after year.

I am tired, just so tired of this.

I'm feeling very strange and numb watching this. The Hawks have finally doused my passion.

Quote of the Week: (by a poster defending the Hawks' current form)

Last year's thrashings are different to this year's.

http://www.hawkheadquarters.com/forums/showpost.php?p=388428&postcount=13

WTF 

[letsgetiton!]

the first 1 makes me laugh!!!

Quote from: John Stephen
We will bounce back and beat the Tigers next week for all these reasons

1. They have Terry Wallet as coach, we have Clarko
2. Our youngsters are better. We drafted Franklin and Roughead and they drafted hacks in Tambling
3. Dunstall once kicked 17 goals against them

yep clarko is far better than terry ...........lol
yep their youngers are better than ours , even franklin(we all know what he has been up to after hrs dont we
i heard that dunstall will  run out on sunday !!!!

what a tosser this guy is

[WilliamPowell]

We will bounce back and beat the Tigers next week for all these reasons

1. They have Terry Wallet as coach, we have Clarko
2. Our youngsters are better. We drafted Franklin and Roughead and they drafted hacks in Tambling
3. Dunstall once kicked 17 goals against them

And Santa Clause once came to my house   

Three reasons Richmond will beat us:

1. We're sh*t.
2. We're peahearts.
3. We're sh*t.

I respect honesty   

And I question to all you guys who talk about rebuilding.

Two years ago we beat Richmond in the second last round and they finished bottom, we 15th. Since then the Tigers and I have seen them a bit in recent weeks, after a slow start actually look like they have a significant number of young players who can actually hit a target and play the game. I am very concerned that at the moment (a) we are very slow and (b) are young players really still have very little skill and what is more distressing I have not seen anything that really excites me in ANY of them.

Sure Buddy has a lot of ability and Lewis can get the ball but that is different from saying gee i reckon that guy is really going to be a player.

Now i realise players take time but gee there are some worrying signs for me.

Maybe many will come good and they have to be given a chance but as was suggested we could have a bunch of draftees who end up like the last bunch which is basically nowhere.

Far too much logic there I reckon 

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Quote of the Week: (by a poster defending the Hawks' current form)

Last year's thrashings are different to this year's.

http://www.hawkheadquarters.com/forums/showpost.php?p=388428&postcount=13

Definitely a 

[mightytiges]

i heard that dunstall will  run out on sunday !!!!

The funny is Dunstall would probably still get a game even now the way they are going  .

[letsgetiton!]

i heard that dunstall will  run out on sunday !!!!

The funny is Dunstall would probably still get a game even now the way they are going  .

lol

[mightytiges]

Had a glimpse over at the Pie Forums. Typical overconfident Pie supporters overrating themselves:

Really this should be one of the easier games this season. Still, these days every team must be taken seriously.

Really, this ought to get ugly and be a solid percentage booster for the 'Pies.

The way I would like to see it:
Prestigiacomo - Simmonds/Stafford (providing no Richo)
H. Shaw - Brown
Clement - Petiffer
Lockyer - Krakouer
O' Brien - Pattison
Morrison - Tambling

yes however tambling isnt quite a Leon Davis/Aaron Davey/Andrew Lovett just yet, hes not the type of player that will just burst away. A tight tag from Morrison (who i still dont think should be in the team, but i kinow he will be) should be fine to keep tambling down. If he kicks a couple, put Lockyer or someone on him.

They are concerned about Joel though.
 

I would try something out of the box, like playing Clement or Wakelin or maybe even Jason Cloke (chill now stay with me) at CHF on Joel Bowden - he is the key to their side the way he sets up from half back.

That is a very interesting point Cam, I think Bowden is there best and most important player he creates all their play with his skills off half back. I think he will start on Tarrant and try and do what Bruce did too him a couple of weeks ago. We cannot allow Bowden to riot like the Crows did or we could be in trouble

They've got some Banner quotes too:

How well can we play
Old Ring aring arosies
Coz we'll need to against
These Black & Yellow posies

The Tiggers are like Ronaldo
Except without the ability
and with richo in the side
they've added an extra liability

Tigers at the G
The weather forecast is looking stellar!
Still, it is a Richmond home game
so better bring my umbrealla!

[PuntRdRoar]

An oldie but a goodie-  and not one of mine
Ive altered it for our pie friends.

If I had the wings of an eagle
and the behind of a crow
id flow over the lexus centre tomorrow
and crap on the poo below

hope you enjoyed it

[mightytiges]

Forgot the opposition supporter's quote of the week:

Topic: Tharshing tomorrow

Going by Hawthorn (How Beat Richmong last round) is playing today. We should bet the tiger by 15-30 goals!

http://www.magpies.net/nick/bb/viewtopic.php?t=30093

Hmmm...and Pie fans wonder why they get ridiculed for being the dumbest supporters 

[mightytiges]

This is what happens to Pie supporters after they lose 2 games in a row. They write an essay on the Collywobbles  .

The curse of the Collywobbles

http://www.magpies.net/nick/bb/viewtopic.php?t=30278

 In 1980 we came from 5th position, which was unheard of in those days with pure grunt to make the Grand Final only to be belted by Kevin Bartlett and a hungry Richmond side. The problem is I can see that hunger in Richmond returning

Opposition fans are starting to get a bit worried about us on the march 

[mightytiges]

I had a squiz over at the Saints forum:

Saint fans were pretty cocky earlier in the week thinking Kosi would play but now they're a bit worried about Simmo being BOG with Rix dropped as well and only Ackland and Blake left to ruck.

Saint fans are also giving it to Fiora  lol

Honestly...can someone objectively tell me how this guy keeps getting a game?

no reply...

still waiting for that in-depth, exposition from some die hard tactologist out there...

still waiting....

still waiting

Objectivity be damned...even my seven year old has started calling him Fiona (which I quietly giggled at before giving him 'the talk' about never bagging our own players)..which is not what I'm doing....I just want to understand why he is getting a game!

because he plays a great game everytime we thump a team like the hawks where he shows us his vast array of look-away handballs in our own goalsquare.

we all believe he's turned a corner and then he gets shown up against a proper football side and everyone realises they were right about him all along and he gets dropped again.

I think I have the answer.. GT and the boys in the coaches box have a great chuckle every time they see fiora jump with one hand like a f****** ballerina with his eyes closed to attempt to get the ball.

I would play lenny on crutches before Fiora because at least we know Lenny will give an honest contest. I dont think Fiora has had a contested posession in the red whit and black yet.

I'm not sure why Fiora is even an AFL player. He lacks so many qualities that should be required. Too many recruiters with the "if" attitude. "IF he want in harder he'd be great"

If!!

He can easily go in harder. He just doesn't for some bloody reason!

Another complete joke from our idiotic selectors. No matter what anyone says good about Fiora on this forum the fact is there is no way he should be playing each week . His heart is as big as a thimble, and his selection over Troy [Schwarze] is rediculous. At least we know Troy will go hard at any contest. Yes Eppo67 you don't know how Fiora, Powell and Peckett are getting games each week. How in hell would anyone know???? Some selections and non selections throughout this year have been bewildering to say the least. A Saint supporter i go to the footy with each week says that Grant plays favourites. I would have to agree with him the way things are going.

14 Possessions last time we played Richmond in Round 2 , AWESOME!!

Your right lets keep him on the list for the 1 or 2 times we play Richmond each year.

But then again 14 possessions would be a blinder for Fiora.

Quote of the Week

Grant Thomas has no rucking clue, is a fair dinkum imposter and couldn't inspire a colony of ants with a sugar bowl

[Moi]

http://www.bomberblitz.com/forum/index.php?s=ba22cae8d01bc7ec736df2133f85060e&showtopic=27997

Obviously, they haven't followed us since we played Adelaide - similar theme all the way through 

My old mate VD Sucks lol says:

When questioned about Sheedy's idea to play rock music after every goal, Terry Wallace replied "Sounds like basketball crap!" Touche Terry.

I get the feeling Sheedy's silly comments about Richmond's "basketball crap" earlier in the year are going to be responsible for a fair amount of embarrassment this Saturday.

Another realist like Vinnie is Poiso Nivy who says:

I agree, VD. I love Sheeds but even I couldn't find any justification of those comments and severely cringed when he said them! He's had some great ideas in the past but his latest one about playing music after every goal...well, Wallace hit the nail on the head, didn't he?

And aptly named Worthless lol says:

Hahahahahahah... it's only Richmond ... softie bunch of limpgots couldn't beat a fly to a lump of pooh


And whatever had to the arrogant Bomber supporter - All Things Essendon being a touch defeatist:

Can't blame Terry for shooting back (some would have let it go ... not many) ... Sheeds certainly gave his club a huge whack & provided him with the best oppurtunity to say something. Richmonds win against the hapless Blues was impressive & as VD suggests it's likely to be more of the same for the struggling Dons.


And it goes on 

[one-eyed]

They're not too keen on our clash jumper....
 

Someone else obviously doesn't like the idea of changing their traditional jumpers either.
They added Yellow lines down the sides and put on a White number panel.
Sure, ugly as a box full of bums, and likely to sell about 0, but it does make the game a greater spectacle. 
Thank you Mr Polo Player - Gillon McLaughlin.

I defy anyone to honestly tell me that that looks good.

http://www.bomberblitz.com/forum/index.php?s=4e03227c99aa5d9a9ec9f3132e8980be&showtopic=28050