Pre match. Pies v. Roos - all comments please

stoliboy · Joined: 15 Aug 2003 Location: Sydney, NSW

I thought part of the reason for delaying the announcement of the Round 23 playing times was to accommodate teams playing finals.

We will most likely play Port Adelaide or Essendon, who get an extra days rest.

The Port vs Carlton Saturday afternoon should be the Pies vs North Sunday afternoon slot.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-releases-times-for-all-important-round-23-fixture/story-fni5f22o-1226688100722

Fire Up · Joined: 17 Sep 2005 Location: in a house

we also get a 9 day break from our last game against eagles and when we play roos

Wokko · Come and take it. Joined: 04 Oct 2005

Equally, why must Geelong or Hawthorn play a cloyingly defensive Freo at Etihad?

FWIW, we've got a huge break this week and a dead rubber next week to take care of any sore players.

Beast · Joined: 26 Oct 2011

Because preference is always given to top 4 teams.

Donny · Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2013 7:19 pm

Sunday.

Collingwood v. North Melbourne. MCG. 3.20

Selected teams.

Collingwood

B: Nathan Brown, Nick Maxwell, Heath Shaw
HB: Marley Williams, Lachlan Keeffe, Tyson Goldsack
C: Harry O'Brien, Josh Thomas, Brent Macaffer
HF: Steele Sidebottom, Quinten Lynch, Jarryd Blair
F: Sam Dwyer, Travis Cloke, Ben Reid

Foll: Brodie Grundy, Scott Pendlebury, Dane Swan

Int: Alan Didak, Dayne Beams, Ben Kennedy, Paul Seedsman

Emg: Ben Hudson, Kyle Martin, Jordan Russell

IN: Dayne Beams
OUT: Luke Ball (calf)

North Melbourne

B: Lachlan Hansen, Luke Delaney, Aaron Mullett
HB: Ryan Bastinac, Michael Firrito, Shaun Atley
C: Sam Wright, Daniel Wells, Sam Gibson
HF: Jamie Macmillan, Robbie Tarrant, Brent Harvey
F: Lindsay Thomas, Drew Petrie, Aaron Black

Foll: Todd Goldstein, Ben Cunnington, Jack Ziebell

Int: Brad McKenzie, Ben Jacobs, Levi Greenwood, Will Sierakowski

Emg: Scott McMahon, Leigh Adams, Taylor Garner

Let's hear ya !!

stoliboy · Joined: 15 Aug 2003 Location: Sydney, NSW

Wokko · Come and take it. Joined: 04 Oct 2005

That game is in SA. They can only play 1 game per day at the MCG.

Only other option would be 2 Friday night games, and that can't work due to TV deals.

Wokko · Come and take it. Joined: 04 Oct 2005

I hate dead rubbers, even worse when the other team has a heap to play for. I'd rather circle work like the Dogs/Pies last round a few years back than having desperate Roos players smashing in while our guys try not to get hurt. trying not to get hurt is when you do.

stoliboy · Joined: 15 Aug 2003 Location: Sydney, NSW

Thanks Wokko.

Essendon vs Richmond game takes the MCG slot.

burnsy17 · Joined: 10 Aug 2003

Our position cannot change so play the VFL side.

Dont play pendles, swan, cloke and Reid.

We'll finish 6th regardless... Cant get 5th. Doubt Tigers will lose to Dons once their season is finished tomorrow.

GoWoodsmen · Joined: 18 Apr 2005 Location: Australia

GoWoodsmen · Joined: 18 Apr 2005 Location: Australia

I say go for broke. Lets enter the finals at full steam. The second you start tip toeing around contests is the second you invite injury - particularly when playing a team that has someone to play for. Worse still... If we hold back we could enter the finals on the back of another 90 point flogging with the way the Roos can score if they are let loose.... And if the filth beat Port (unlikely but possible) then Norf have zero to play for except to stuff us up - or give us injuries or suspensions.

Go for broke, I hate this mob. Lets hit the finals at 100 miles an hour and see what happens.

Go pies

RudeBoy · Joined: 28 Nov 2005

swoop42 · Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2013 9:00 pm

^Funny I think they just did that against the scum.

stui magpie · Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2013 9:00 pm

Sunday games shit me to tears. Guess I'll be watching on TV.