Or when Robert Walls comes out and gives our opponents (or a particular player) the rounds of the kitchen the week before they play us.
He gave Matthew Pavlich a serve and he kicked 8 goals against us.
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| Author: | seanpb [ Tue May 17, 2011 3:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | I'm getting a bit sick of this... |
Honestly... Can we not play a team who has something to play for or prove just once! Every team we play appears to have something to prove or a reason beyond simply winning the four points every single week. Richmond: Prove that they're not shit, they've improved, last 2 season openers in the past. Gold Coast: First game, the unknown, that they won't be pushed around Collingwood: unfurling the flag Essendon*: That their young players are better than ours, that their gameplan is better than ours etc Adelaide: They were beaten the week before by Port, out to prove that was a one off. Sydney: We hadn't beaten them up there for 18 years, they were coming off a bye, apparently this would disadvantage them. St. Kilda: They were on their last chance following a string of poor performance, it was a real must win, make or break match. Geelong: will be playing in memory of club legend Bobby Davis. Faaaaark me. Just once can we play a simple, unemotional game where our opponents aren't spurred on by some peripherhal concern?! |
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| Author: | buzzaaaah [ Tue May 17, 2011 3:07 pm ] |
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Life's tough. Doubt it'll make too much of an impact, they're a good team anyway. It's when a crappy team like Kangas or Dees have something to prove that I worry. |
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| Author: | Drewgirl [ Tue May 17, 2011 3:08 pm ] |
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We have our own reasons to be spurred on ie finishing in top 4 and getting sone respect. If that is not enough then we have problems. Our players need to say gee long have had their time now it's our turn. |
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| Author: | Kaptain Kouta [ Tue May 17, 2011 3:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I'm getting a bit sick of this... |
seanpb wrote: Honestly... Can we not play a team who has something to play for or prove just once! Every team we play appears to have something to prove or a reason beyond simply winning the four points every single week. Richmond: Prove that they're not shit, they've improved, last 2 season openers in the past. Gold Coast: First game, the unknown, that they won't be pushed around Collingwood: unfurling the flag Essendon*: That their young players are better than ours, that their gameplan is better than ours etc Adelaide: They were beaten the week before by Port, out to prove that was a one off. Sydney: We hadn't beaten them up there for 18 years, they were coming off a bye, apparently this would disadvantage them. St. Kilda: They were on their last chance following a string of poor performance, it was a real must win, make or break match. Geelong: will be playing in memory of club legend Bobby Davis. Faaaaark me. Just once can we play a simple, unemotional game where our opponents aren't spurred on by some peripherhal concern?! But the upside of it all is that we've only lost one of those matches to date. That shows a maturing in the players and their skills and body size, and in the match tactics. |
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| Author: | AGRO [ Tue May 17, 2011 3:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I'm getting a bit sick of this... |
Or when Robert Walls comes out and gives our opponents (or a particular player) the rounds of the kitchen the week before they play us. He gave Matthew Pavlich a serve and he kicked 8 goals against us.
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| Author: | bluegirl72 [ Tue May 17, 2011 3:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I'm getting a bit sick of this... |
Could be worse. Could be North Melb. having to play the Lions the week Jonno comes back. |
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| Author: | JohnM [ Tue May 17, 2011 3:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: I'm getting a bit sick of this... |
EFA bluegirl72 wrote: Could be worse.
Could be North Melb |
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| Author: | Juanita Jones [ Tue May 17, 2011 3:42 pm ] |
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| Author: | missnaut [ Tue May 17, 2011 3:59 pm ] |
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buzzaaaah wrote: Life's tough. Doubt it'll make too much of an impact, they're a good team anyway. It's when a crappy team like Kangas or Dees have something to prove that I worry. We play the Dees next week and if they get poleaxed by the Saints they'll be getting rubbished left right and centre 
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| Author: | Donstuie [ Tue May 17, 2011 4:07 pm ] |
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We also seem to cop a few games where [INSERT OPPOSITION STAR PLAYER HERE] returns from long-term injury |
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| Author: | GWS [ Tue May 17, 2011 4:12 pm ] |
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Certainly worked for the Gold Coast... |
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| Author: | Spirit of Carlton [ Tue May 17, 2011 6:17 pm ] |
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IIRC we played the Bulldogs the week after Ted Whitten died and we beat them easily. That was 1995 though. |
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| Author: | Rexy [ Tue May 17, 2011 6:26 pm ] |
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It's much more satisfying to beat an opposition when they're at their most determined. That's where real respect is gained. 
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| Author: | chubbyruss [ Tue May 17, 2011 6:26 pm ] |
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buzzaaaah wrote: Life's tough. Doubt it'll make too much of an impact, they're a good team anyway. It's when a crappy team like Kangas or Dees have something to prove that I worry. Like R12 last year when Norf sticthed us up 'cos of some anniversary of Friday night games 
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| Author: | tommi [ Tue May 17, 2011 6:28 pm ] |
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Rexy wrote: It's much more satisfying to beat an opposition when they're at their most determined. That's where real respect is gained. This.......! kindest regards tommi |
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| Author: | tommi [ Tue May 17, 2011 6:29 pm ] |
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Spirit of Carlton wrote: IIRC we played the Bulldogs the week after Ted Whitten died and we beat them easily. That was 1995 though. And that..........! kindest regards tommi |
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| Author: | camel [ Tue May 17, 2011 7:59 pm ] |
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Spirit of Carlton wrote: IIRC we played the Bulldogs the week after Ted Whitten died and we beat them easily. That was 1995 though. Yeah, but this is 2011.
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| Author: | Hotcox [ Tue May 17, 2011 8:10 pm ] |
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Would have thought we had something to prove against Sydney seeing we hadnt beaten them in Sydney for 18 years. |
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| Author: | TheGame [ Tue May 17, 2011 8:38 pm ] |
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Spirit of Carlton wrote: IIRC we played the Bulldogs the week after Ted Whitten died and we beat them easily. That was 1995 though. Pretty sure it was North Melbourne we played. |
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| Author: | mantis [ Tue May 17, 2011 8:41 pm ] |
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Hotcox wrote: Would have thought we had something to prove against Sydney seeing we hadnt beaten them in Sydney for 18 years. Not a bad point there. |
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