AFL 2016
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="mariner4life" data-cid="597740" data-time="1468799289"><p>I know i said last night the 8 was sussed, but there is now a glimmer of hope. North are still 2 wins ahead of Port, but they are in freefall. After round 9 they were top at 9-0. Since then they are 1-6, and in that time have only beat the rubbish Tigers. Port flogged them on the weekend, are in with a sniff all of a sudden.<br><br>
Sorry ACTC, yes St kilda are on the same points as Port, but they aren't as good as a side. Next year though... <br><br><br>
The Lions once again showed what an absolute disgrace they are.</p></blockquote>
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Our % sucks so given how tight the points are, we aren't in a strong position. <br><br>
Out draw isn't too bad but even if we win 4/6 which I think is doable, we will be relying on other results in our favour. <br><br>
Bulldogs<br>
North<br>
Blues<br>
Sydney (at Etihad)<br>
Richmond<br>
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<p>I don't think your list is mature enough to win 5 of those, but the great thing for Saints supporters is they can go to the footy with an attitude they can win any of those games, and an expectation of winning 3 of them. That's a great thing. </p>
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Yeah we are in that good phase of development where promise is high but expectations aren't over the top and every win is "great". <br><br>
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Woohoo, we hold on for the win against the Dogs. Poor Doggies they were down to one fit player on the bench. <br><br>
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Crows bubble burst.
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Eewww did you see that guy from the Bulldogs break his leg? Gross. Hate when it just flops around
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The Lions are even rubbish at being shit. Beat the Bombers, so we can't even get a #1 pick. What a shit season
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<p>Fucking hell Daw made this look pretty easy:</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://shar.es/1ZHKLJ'>https://shar.es/1ZHKLJ</a></p>
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<p>If that link doesn't work:</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-07-23/daws-mark-almost-the-best-ive-seen-scott'>http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-07-23/daws-mark-almost-the-best-ive-seen-scott</a></p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="NTA" data-cid="599839" data-time="1469353169"><p>Fucking hell Daw made this look pretty easy:<br> <br><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://shar.es/1ZHKLJ'>https://shar.es/1ZHKLJ</a><br> <br> <br>If that link doesn't work:<br> <br><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-07-23/daws-mark-almost-the-best-ive-seen-scott'>http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-07-23/daws-mark-almost-the-best-ive-seen-scott</a></p></blockquote><br>Huge jump.<br><br>In other news the Tigers just get worse: Hawthorn 16.18 114 defeat Richmond 5.14 44
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<p>If you haven't seen it, do yourself a favour and watch Jacko on Open Mike last night. It's TV gold. </p>
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<p>It was brave of Sheahan to bring him on, given Jacko openly fucking despises him. And makes absolutely no secret of it during the "interview".</p>
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<p>There are some great tweets about it floating around as well. Best one i saw was</p>
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Tigers getting raped by GWS: Richmond 1.2 8 to GWS 11.5 71 at halftime.
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Ouch what a gaping
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<p>Pretty clear demarcation between the top 8 and the also-rans this year. I don't recall a 3 win gap being the difference with five full rounds to go ever before. The Dees can go to 8 wins this afternoon but will still be 4 wins out of the 8, so even if they win every game from now on - highly unlikely - they'd still need to rely on St Kilda, Port and at least one top 8 team having worse runs home. So we're gone now barring a miracle finish to the season.</p>
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<p>Demons are looking alright aye Shark? Should be pushing for the 8 next year i think. </p>
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<p>That's an embarrassing loss for the Tigers, but at least they didn't ship 170+ points at home to a team not even in the 8. The Lions have to do something different, using the "youngest list" excuse every week is not acceptable. </p>
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<p>I think only a side from the top 4 can win the flag now, and i think we are heading for a Sydney v Hawthorn GF</p> -
Richmonds recruitment policy during the compromised draft , has come back to bite them on the arse ,<br><br>the players they picked up just before that time , Dusty, Cotchin , Deledio , Rance and Riewoldt are all class,<br><br>They tried to finish the rebuild with the scraps left after GWS and Gold coast took the cream ,<br><br>under the normal draft , some of those first early picks that gold coast got would have gone to richmond , and they would be looking at a different list now,<br><br>they picked a bad time to bottom out ,<br><br>time to start again ?
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<p>Yeah we snuck in a late one to top the GC yesterday Mariner. First game in a while I've managed to see any of, too.</p>
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<p>If we continue at the same rate of improvement then yeah, I'd love to think we'll be in the mix this time next year. Problem is, I don't know how much of an impact losing Roos will make, and if the maturing list will be enough to counter that <em>and</em> find further improvement.</p>
