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Post by HH on Jun 20, 2004 17:01:45 GMT 10
Strangley enough, even after the Melbourne loss. I still believe we can make the finals. I'm still hoping like hell that we lose v, Swans which will get the ball rolling on a loosing streak. There is some good stuff at the top end of the draft this year. Dude, you should beep if you're gonna backpedal like that ;D You were right the first time. We just need a bit more class or else we ain't gonna beat Brisbane (not on GF day anyway.
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Post by Vish on Jun 20, 2004 21:03:13 GMT 10
Dude, you should beep if you're gonna backpedal like that ;D Eh? I am simply retaining the philosiphy that a win v, Sydney = 8. Loose v, Sydney = bottom 8. I have put it back a few weeks due to the unknown effects the getaway trip might have on the boys. Chances are more likey that we will win at this stage. BTW, finishing top 8 would be alright if we trade for a top pick. You were right the first time. About what? We just need a bit more class or else we ain't gonna beat Brisbane (not on GF day anyway. Having Rocca and Taz BOTH playing and fit would help. Check out our record against the 2 towers when they are bot playing against Brisbane and uninjured since we have been contenders against them.
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Post by HH on Jun 21, 2004 17:54:47 GMT 10
I am simply retaining the philosiphy that a win v, Sydney = 8. Loose v, Sydney = bottom 8. Fair enough. BTW, finishing top 8 would be alright if we trade for a top pick. Methinks I should stop trying to understand all these permutations and just barrack for a Collingwood win every week. I've done it for the last 14ish years. Let the cards fall where they may. About trying for as low a finish as possible. Although now I'm not sure. Gah. I need to lie down. Having Rocca and Taz BOTH playing and fit would help. Check out our record against the 2 towers when they are bot playing against Brisbane and uninjured since we have been contenders against them. No doubt about that. But can we win?
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Post by Vish on Jun 22, 2004 18:40:24 GMT 10
Methinks I should stop trying to understand all these permutations and just barrack for a Collingwood win every week. I've done it for the last 14ish years. Let the cards fall where they may. Meh! That's boring! We need something to talk about on here! ;D ;D ;D No doubt about that. But can we win? Yes we can. What makes you think we can't We actuallly were doing very well against Brisbane @ the Gabba until Tazz injured his hamstring. We were ahead until Wakes got punched in the face. And if we actually converted our chances properley in the first quarter who knows what would have happened. Same story last year at the Gabba and at the G' on the heritage round match when Tazz had a ball kickied into his face at the start of the match and was never the same. We are close to them, no doubt about that. But finishing low down the ladder [which ties in quite nicely!] allows us a chance to become better then them with the possible addition of class through the draft and PSD.
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Post by HH on Jun 22, 2004 22:32:41 GMT 10
Meh! That's boring! We need something to talk about on here! ;D ;D ;D Sorry Although I don't know how me actually barracking for Collingwood gives us nothing to talk about. I can always humour you ;D ;D ;D Yes we can. What makes you think we can't We actuallly were doing very well against Brisbane @ the Gabba until Tazz injured his hamstring. We were ahead until Wakes got punched in the face. And if we actually converted our chances properley in the first quarter who knows what would have happened. Same story last year at the Gabba and at the G' on the heritage round match when Tazz had a ball kickied into his face at the start of the match and was never the same. We are close to them, no doubt about that. But finishing low down the ladder [which ties in quite nicely!] allows us a chance to become better then them with the possible addition of class through the draft and PSD. You're probably right. At full strength we can beat anyone. I guess I just lost sight of that thanks to the unfortunate occurrences of this year. The dream? Is still alive.
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Post by Vish on Jun 27, 2004 0:53:43 GMT 10
The dream? Is still alive.
Not anymore...........
Great game though.
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Post by HH on Jun 27, 2004 15:55:59 GMT 10
Not this year obviously. But with a high draft pik on the cards, hopefully in the near future.
Very good game. Should've won. Bucks is still a champion.
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Post by Vish on Jun 27, 2004 19:24:26 GMT 10
Not this year obviously. But with a high draft pik on the cards, hopefully in the near future. Very good game. Should've won. Bucks is still a champion. Besides the last 2 GF's I have never seen the boys so visibly devistated. Loved Bucks at HFF in the first half. If the footy dept. had balls we could do very well in the trades/draft. But they don't. See ya next week?
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Post by HH on Jun 28, 2004 21:57:24 GMT 10
Besides the last 2 GF's I have never seen the boys so visibly devistated. Similarities were there. Probably because they made us stay out there to present some trophy I never heard anything about. Loved Bucks at HFF in the first half. That pass to Lokan was gold. If the footy dept. had balls we could do very well in the trades/draft. But they don't. Not my forte. All I know is that we sucked balls at the last trade/draft. Or maybe just the trade. Sure thing. Any amigos?
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Post by Vish on Jun 29, 2004 0:27:05 GMT 10
Similarities were there. Probably because they made us stay out there to present some trophy I never heard anything about. I forgot to mention the shot of MM and his troops in the box after the siren and they were just blank. How we play in the first quarter against the Hawks will give us an indication of how much the loss has taken out of us. That pass to Lokan was gold. A forward line of Rocca, Tazz, Davo and Bucks is mouth watering and flag winning material. Not my forte. All I know is that we sucked balls at the last trade/draft. Or maybe just the trade. I was a big rap for the guys we drafted at the time and still am. The trading sucked ass cuz No.1 we were going for the wrong guy totake us forward and No. 2, we didn't get anyone! We just can't trade as evident in the past few years and IMO thats Balmes area. Goodbye. BTW, I was happy trading Scotland cuz even if we would have got a higher pick, we would have got the same guy in the draft. Problemo seinor, A relative from Sri Lanka who is down here has had car accident and is staying with us. In my room. See he problem here. I have also been put down to work on Saturday but I could get out of that if you really need to. But I need to know if you are still coming or not.
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Post by HH on Jun 29, 2004 22:49:25 GMT 10
I forgot to mention the shot of MM and his troops in the box after the siren and they were just blank. How we play in the first quarter against the Hawks will give us an indication of how much the loss has taken out of us. 'Twas rather demoralising. The removal of finals from the equation would probably have loosened the boys up though. A forward line of Rocca, Tazz, Davo and Bucks is mouth watering and flag winning material. Sounds tempting. If we can get them all fit at the same time that is. I was a big rap for the guys we drafted at the time and still am. The trading sucked ass cuz No.1 we were going for the wrong guy totake us forward and No. 2, we didn't get anyone! We just can't trade as evident in the past few years and IMO thats Balmes area. Goodbye. BTW, I was happy trading Scotland cuz even if we would have got a higher pick, we would have got the same guy in the draft. Righty-o. What do you know about Travis Cloke? Seems he was touted as a round 1 pick were he not of the Cloke clan. Sounds like a good thing to me. Problemo seinor, A relative from Sri Lanka who is down here has had car accident and is staying with us. In my room. Problem solved. Flying home 7:00 saturday nite. See he problem here. I have also been put down to work on Saturday but I could get out of that if you really need to. But I need to know if you are still coming or not. Now that is a problem. I would appreciate it if you actually came to the match. Do what you can.
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Post by Vish on Jun 29, 2004 23:55:27 GMT 10
Righty-o. What do you know about Travis Cloke? Seems he was touted as a round 1 pick were he not of the Cloke clan. Young C3 I have seen listed as 195 and latley as 197 cms tall and is not a beanpole. OK athletisism and a left-footer. Said to be the best of all Clokes but the youger ones are always said to be. All of this is based on hearsay and I am hoping to see him either live or on TV @ the U18 championships where he is playing with Rowan Neyna and Jarred Moore. as well. Now that is a problem. I would appreciate it if you actually came to the match. Do what you can. I shall try.
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Post by Vish on Jun 30, 2004 0:57:51 GMT 10
Young C3 was just on some footage on Talking Footy.
I liked what I saw.
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Post by HH on Jul 2, 2004 16:22:04 GMT 10
Early flight tomorrow. Lands 10.50.
Should be in city by 11.15ish.
Your house?
Estimated departure time?
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Post by Vish on Jul 2, 2004 16:38:52 GMT 10
Early flight tomorrow. Lands 10.50. Should be in city by 11.15ish. Your house? Estimated departure time? Bad news. I tried but couldn't get out of it. Sorry man. I really am. Give Steve a call to meet up at the ground. Will you be coming next week?
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