Rnd 23 - West v Sturt @ Richmond (Fri N 9/9 @ 7:40pm)

[Big Phil]

The Bloods have lost 9 of their past 11 games to slip down to 8th spot and have been very disappointing in the back half of the season after getting off to a flyer.

Can still make the finals if they beat Sturt by over 30 goals and rely on other results going in their favour, which just wont happen obviously, not the 35 goals anyway.

Sturt are consigned to their first wooden spoon since 1996 from memory and will want to finish the season on a high. An interesting game that could go either way.

West by 2 goals for me.

[Jim05]

Sturt to finish on a high and beat a disappointing West by 5 goals

[nickname]

An interesting curiosity is that Luke Norman's coaching career has now exactly echoed that of the last coach he played under: Shaun Rehn. Both took their teams to a losing Grand Final against Central in year one, dropped to 5th in year two, and dropped to last in year 3.

[holden78]

An interesting curiosity is that Luke Norman's coaching career has now exactly echoed that of the last coach he played under: Shaun Rehn. Both took their teams to a losing Grand Final against Central in year one, dropped to 5th in year two, and dropped to last in year 3.

So are you keen on him for next year or what ! No way you guys stick with Collins even if he has a year left , from what Ive seen against the Eagles , the players arent switched on by him full stop !

[CoverKing]

An interesting curiosity is that Luke Norman's coaching career has now exactly echoed that of the last coach he played under: Shaun Rehn. Both took their teams to a losing Grand Final against Central in year one, dropped to 5th in year two, and dropped to last in year 3.

So are you keen on him for next year or what ! No way you guys stick with Collins even if he has a year left , from what Ive seen against the Eagles , the players arent switched on by him full stop !

Can't afford to get rid of him

[Jimmy]

Well win to finish off the season on a high....then forget about it.

[nickname]

If we win we'll probably finish 6th for the 3rd straight year, which would flatter us really.

[Pseudo]

Hooray - it's SPOON DAY!

It is a shame that West knocked off the Panthers, and not just because it will probably see South miss the finals. It has taken away all the drama from this game, in what would otherwise have been the fight for the spoon.

But let not the lack of drama detract from the tradition: happy spoon day, Blues! I look forward to my mob accepting the mantle from you next year.

[Booney]

Imagine the sheer euphoria if a true and rightful spoon day had fallen between the two combatants in the final minor round.

*sigh*

[Thiele]

Hope the Bloods send a champion off in style. Thanks Pia

[Jimmy]

Yes, no real spoon day...shame shame

[Tassie Blues]

happy to win the spoon just makes winning a flag that much better

[nickname]

happy to win the spoon just makes winning a flag that much better

Well feel free to win the next 10 spoons and REALLY enjoy that next flag.

[CENTURION]

Sturt to really push West in this one. West by 11 goals.

[wycbloods]

Sturt to really push West in this one. West by 11 goals.

West will struggle to kick 11 goals let alone win by 11.

[Pseudo]

Yes, no real spoon day...shame shame

Spoon boy: Do not try and win the spoon. That's impossible. Instead... only try to realize the truth.
Neo: What truth?
Spoon boy: There is no spoon.
Neo: There is no spoon?
Spoon boy: Then you'll see, that it is not the spoon that is won, it is only bottom place.

[Jimmy]

happy to win the spoon just makes winning a flag that much better

Well feel free to win the next 10 spoons and REALLY enjoy that next flag.

Already done it once

When do you think wests next window is to win a flag? Another 7 years or so? It's been 28 since your last flag, probably due for one by 2018.

[Jimmy]

Yes, no real spoon day...shame shame

Spoon boy: Do not try and win the spoon. That's impossible. Instead... only try to realize the truth.
Neo: What truth?
Spoon boy: There is no spoon.
Neo: There is no spoon?
Spoon boy: Then you'll see, that it is not the spoon that is won, it is only bottom place.

Whoa, steady mind freak! You just blew* my universe!

[Grahaml]

happy to win the spoon just makes winning a flag that much better

Well feel free to win the next 10 spoons and REALLY enjoy that next flag.

Already done it once

When do you think wests next window is to win a flag? Another 7 years or so? It's been 28 since your last flag, probably due for one by 2018.

SANFL you can become a contender from nowhere in a matter of 2-3 years. Add the right recruits, get some kids come through. Amazing how much better some blokes look when you slot in a few top line players around them.

[westcoastpanther]

Yes, no real spoon day...shame shame

Spoon boy: Do not try and win the spoon. That's impossible. Instead... only try to realize the truth.
Neo: What truth?
Spoon boy: There is no spoon.
Neo: There is no spoon?
Spoon boy: Then you'll see, that it is not the spoon that is won, it is only bottom place.

Love the Matrix!!