2008 Non-Richmond games

[Tigermonk]

you should have seen my wife going off  she dont take defeat nicely, & she dont get it from me 
its bad enough living with her last week after the Blues pumped them, its gunna be another sad week, but l'm smiling 
That Dale Thomas jumping on big Hale's shoulder from off the ground what a leap, love watching them type of players live at ground level

[mightytiges]

Your wife is going to be happy today TM.

Bombers were woeful again after quarter time. It's going to be a long year for them especially if Davey has done his ACL. The pressure will start to build on Knighter too.

There's also already talk that with the Dons struggling and rebuilding over the next few years whether it's time to give someone else a go on ANZAC Day. I hope the RFC is listening and ready to pounce if the opportunity arises.

[Hellenic Tiger]

Will never happen. Well not in the near future anyway. Fortunes of a clubs or clubs can change quickly. When Collingwood were struggling and rebuilding in 99-01 there was no talk off that and Eddie surely would have stuck his nose in to prevent a change. If it does happen then we need to be in a position to put our hand up.

[mightytiges]

The Pies were still competitive during that period and still won their fair share of ANZAC Day games. Plus the nuff-nuffs turn up to it even when they were crap lol. Essendon on the other hand won't keep their spot if they are on the end of another couple 12 goal hidings. Who wants to watch one-sided games. Plus the crowd dipped slightly this year. Still huge at 88k but lower than the 90+k they were getting and nothing a decent Carlton or Richmond side couldn't pull with the significance of the day. I'm not saying it'll happen next year or the one after but if Essendon struggle over the next few years then the MCC and AFL will act as public interest will wane.

[Hellenic Tiger]

Fair point MT 

[mightytiges]

What was it that Jack use to say - Essendon supporters are Collingwood supporters that can read 

How good is Geelong! Come out flat as and trail by 38 points but then in a 10 minute burst they blow the margin away just like that.

[Hellenic Tiger]

What was it that Jack use to say - Essendon supporters are Collingwood supporters that can read 

How good is Geelong! Come out flat as and trail by 38 points but then in a 10 minute burst they blow the margin away just like that.

Cats then fall 25 down at 3 qt time only to end up winning by a point.
This side is just awesome. It was Ablett in the last quarter last week and Selwood this week.
They just seem to have all the answers at money time.

[mightytiges]

What was it that Jack use to say - Essendon supporters are Collingwood supporters that can read 

How good is Geelong! Come out flat as and trail by 38 points but then in a 10 minute burst they blow the margin away just like that.

Cats then fall 25 down at 3 qt time only to end up winning by a point.
This side is just awesome. It was Ablett in the last quarter last week and Selwood this week.
They just seem to have all the answers at money time.

Yep Freo threw everything at them but the Pussies are just too good. The handbags had been truly thrown away. Selwood is a gun. Scarily he's still only a teenager  .

A shattering loss for Freo given how well they played last night. Season basically over already.

On a side note this should give us some confidence even though you shouldn't compare results. Makes us a 10 goal better side  .

[cub]

Carltank lose again 

[mightytiges]

It just gets worse for the Eagles. Not only did they get thumped by 10 goals,  they've lost Hunter (knee), Cox (foot) and Hurn (shin) and Kerr could be in trouble for a behind the play incident on West.

The Saints also lost to Port in a low scoring game which is of interest to us next week. Hudghton gave his teammate Maguire an absolute spray on field. Not happy campers at Moorabbin lol.

[cub]

Sportsbet are actually betting on this one - roflguesswhatgamecakes 

 
"Who Cares Cup"
Gate Attendence 0 - 14500  4.75 
Gate Attendence 14501 - 16500  3.25 
Gate Attendence 16501 Plus  1.65 
 

[mightytiges]

Two very ordinary sides playing each other tonight.

Geez how bad were the Eagles in the second quarter. I don't even think we've been that undisciplined in the past 25 years. You'd think they were tanking to get Rich although they've lifted since half-time and are back in the game just.

[mightytiges]

Melbourne actually won  . Says more about how bad Freo are. With such a old list and lack of draft picks post 2009 they and Harvey are in deep trouble ofr the next decade.

[WilliamPowell]

and the Bombers handed another 10 goal drubbing

and please before anyone starts with the "oh they've got soooooo many injuries" .... it wasn't a valid excuse last year for the Tigers, not gonna cut it in 2008 with the Bombers 

[Moi]

I guess the Bombers' exciting brand of footy just ain't exciting enuff