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Duckman#72 said:
Hey Kauri - your guys are a basketcase. My condolances. I picked them to win on Friday night - and they damn well could have!! They just dominated the first half but could not put any scoreboard pressure on. Couldn't believe the Freo could melt like that. Collingwood has a smart side - but it helps when you are playing one that isn't!!

They are the perfect side for always putting the rider - Should win "on paper!!!"

Duckman
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Duckman... Couldn't agree more...we call them the Gunners.... always gunna win, don't quite manage... Things might change next year when...oops..if... they move Connolly on and put in Sumich with Jacko as assistant.. both passionate Freo boys. And as for bringing in Harvey to "toughen" Freo up, they have 17 tribunal appearances this year already under their belt . :eek: .. Sorry, don't mean to Hijack this thread.
Cheers
Kauri..
 
The post height, thickness and padding are regulated, unlike the actual field size (why don't they make the SCG bigger while they're rebuilding the stands???)

The Sydney Swans supporters are the worst in the league (I have witnessed most supporters in the league, including Collingwood ones). They don't know the rules (generally) and will boo anything ANYTHING that goes against the swans. The only reason people are swans supporters is because they are winning. It's cool to be a swans supporter huh :p:

By the way, great win to the Bombers.
 
Sprinter79 said:
The post height, thickness and padding are regulated, unlike the actual field size (why don't they make the SCG bigger while they're rebuilding the stands???)

The Sydney Swans supporters are the worst in the league (I have witnessed most supporters in the league, including Collingwood ones). They don't know the rules (generally) and will boo anything ANYTHING that goes against the swans. The only reason people are swans supporters is because they are winning. It's cool to be a swans supporter huh :p:

By the way, great win to the Bombers.
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Nice generalisation there.

I have been a Swans supporter since my old man used to take me to the games as a 4 year old. So I guess I have been cool my whole life.

If we are going to go on and on about umpiring decisions saying Essendon still would have won etc etc then that is pathetic.

One decision was CLEARLY incorrect and there was no need for interpretations. The ball was out.

Oh well the Dons can have the 4 points, pity I don't think it will help your season nor your coach in the end.
 
GoYouGoodThing said:
If we are going to go on and on about umpiring decisions saying Essendon still would have won etc etc then that is pathetic.

One decision was CLEARLY incorrect and there was no need for interpretations. The ball was out.

Oh well the Dons can have the 4 points, pity I don't think it will help your season nor your coach in the end.
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Come on GYGT - get your own Swans Supporter Support thread and stop hijacking the Bomber one!!!:D:D

The ball was out of bounds - get over it. LOL

No one is "going on and on about the umpiring decisions" except the Swans!!!!:eek:

My take on Sheeds is that he will be coach again next year if he wants it. ;)

Duckman
 
Duckman#72 said:
Come on GYGT - get your own Swans Supporter Support thread and stop hijacking the Bomber one!!!:D:D

The ball was out of bounds - get over it. LOL

No one is "going on and on about the umpiring decisions" except the Swans!!!!:eek:

My take on Sheeds is that he will be coach again next year if he wants it. ;)

Duckman
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I think you will find every media article/segment printed/aired since has said something about that farcical decision. I can guarantee you they ain't all Swans supporters

Personally I reckon you still jacked off about 1996.

Sheeds will NOT be coach next year, mark my words.
 
GoYouGoodThing said:
I think you will find every media article/segment printed/aired since has said something about that farcical decision. I can guarantee you they ain't all Swans supporters

Personally I reckon you still jacked off about 1996.

Sheeds will NOT be coach next year, mark my words.
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LOL's - um....hate to tell you.....I'm not upset about anything!!!:D

You're throwing all the punches here!!!

And I watched ABC's Offsiders this morning - they made very little reference to the "farcical decision" you refer to. However they did make particular mention to Spida Everitt's punch for a behind and Buchanan's miss with 25 seconds to go that would have won the game!!!;)

And it's only little but.......it can't be a "farcical decision" when the umpire didn't blow his whistle. It must have been a "farcical non-decision"!!

Duckman
 
Duckman#72 said:
LOL's - um....hate to tell you.....I'm not upset about anything!!!:D

You're throwing all the punches here!!!

And I watched ABC's Offsiders this morning - they made very little reference to the "farcical decision" you refer to. However they did make particular mention to Spida Everitt's punch for a behind and Buchanan's miss with 25 seconds to go that would have won the game!!!;)

And it's only little but.......it can't be a "farcical decision" when the umpire didn't blow his whistle. It must have been a "farcical non-decision"!!

Duckman
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On the contrary....they umpire would have made a decision not to blow his whistle....
 
Friday night football coming up. Sheedy no doubt will be getting the boys fired up to physically, put he Eagles off their game.
Lets hope the umpires are on to it.
Go the Mighty EAGLES! Undeniably the powerhouse of the AFL.
 
Its always great when you have players (McPhee) sharing a few beers in the outer before passing to McVeigh for one of the goals of the year. Yep that makes up for all those heart renching moments last year. Bring on West Coast.
 
Gspot said:
Go the Mighty EAGLES! Undeniably the powerhouse of the AFL.
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How can that be said when they were put to the sword by the team currently 2nd on the ladder, a couple of weeks ago (the cats)
 
YELNATS said:
How can that be said when they were put to the sword by the team currently 2nd on the ladder, a couple of weeks ago (the cats)
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lol, and what about the team that put both of them to the sword, the mighty hawks:D
 
Gspot said:
Friday night football coming up. Sheedy no doubt will be getting the boys fired up to physically, put he Eagles off their game.
Lets hope the umpires are on to it.
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Actually one of the highlights of the Essendon season so far has been their aggression towards the ball. Their tackling and pressure has been brilliant and I don't believe we have had one report this year yet. Have we had a report yet anyone?

They just need to remember to play good, hard, tough football. Often in the past - with players like Solomon - the target was defined as the man.

Patrick Smith wrote a great article in The Australian today under the heading "Roos Bitterness rubbing off on fans". Very similar to my thoughts written on this forum last night. I quote Smithy on the Swans crowd...."Their shameful performance when Essendon captain Matthew Lloyd spoke after accepting the Marn Grook trophy was reflective of a crowd incapable of sportsmanship and with no respect at all for the indigenous theme the game was meant to celebrate. Sydney no longer warrants the honour of playing in this match." Very close to your thoughts Sprinter.

Yes Nomores - the loss Essendon suffered to Hawthorn looks better each week. Hawks are killing me in the footy picking!!!
 
lol, Duckman I was actually talking about the Hawks beating Geelong and the Eagles in reply to Yelnats post, but now that you've raised it:D.

I actually have to admire the fight in the Bombers this year and the job Sheeds has done, cos lets be honest the list they have is pretty suspect in a number of areas, mainly the midfield as previously discussed. Of course Hirdy having such a good year is helping out in this area atm.

And you've got to start picking the hawks Duckman :D(They'll no doubt start to lose when you do, so maybe it's best if you don't :p:)
 
Duckman#72 said:
Patrick Smith wrote a great article in The Australian today under the heading "Roos Bitterness rubbing off on fans". Very similar to my thoughts written on this forum last night. I quote Smithy on the Swans crowd...."Their shameful performance when Essendon captain Matthew Lloyd spoke after accepting the Marn Grook trophy was reflective of a crowd incapable of sportsmanship and with no respect at all for the indigenous theme the game was meant to celebrate. Sydney no longer warrants the honour of playing in this match." Very close to your thoughts Sprinter.

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Either they were booing Matthew Lloyd or the umpires who had a smirk on their face after the game.

Patrick Smith is a columnist employed to write sensationalistic articles. He is an absolute peanut and would not know the first thing about footy.
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GoYouGoodThing said:
Either they were booing Matthew Lloyd or the umpires who had a smirk on their face after the game.

Patrick Smith is a columnist employed to write sensationalistic articles. He is an absolute peanut and would not know the first thing about footy.
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OK then ................TAXI!!!!!!:screwy:

Patrick Smith has been involved in newspapers since his first job as copy boy in 1971. Since then he has been chief AFL writer for Herald Sun, The Age and The Australian. He was won back to back AFL Media Association awards for Best Football Writer and has also won a Walkley Award for his sports writing.

You and I might not agree with what he writes about... but don't say that doesn't KNOW football!!!

Duckman
 
Duckman#72 said:
Patrick Smith wrote a great article in The Australian today under the heading "Roos Bitterness rubbing off on fans". Very similar to my thoughts written on this forum last night. I quote Smithy on the Swans crowd...."Their shameful performance when Essendon captain Matthew Lloyd spoke after accepting the Marn Grook trophy was reflective of a crowd incapable of sportsmanship and with no respect at all for the indigenous theme the game was meant to celebrate. Sydney no longer warrants the honour of playing in this match." Very close to your thoughts Sprinter.
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GoYouGoodThing said:
Either they were booing Matthew Lloyd or the umpires who had a smirk on their face after the game.

Patrick Smith is a columnist employed to write sensationalistic articles. He is an absolute peanut and would not know the first thing about footy.
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lol, I think you just proved his point.
 
Of course we are bitter. Sydney was robbed by a professional boundary umpire that did not do his BLOODY job.

Oh well there is always next week. CMON SWANS!!!!!!!!!
 
:D:D Carn the Dons!!!!!!!!:D:D

Another fortunate win......but we'll take them anyway we can!!! What goes around comes around.

Last year we lost numerous games by lesss than 3 goals - good to see some coming back.

Keep them going Sheeds. I think you may have locked yourself in for another contract.

Duckman
 
The best win I have ever been to. SOOOOOO Good to beat West Coast. Thought we were out of it, then the boys played brilliantly in the second half. David Hille was the hero. Bring on the Power!!!
 
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