R21 - Port v Norwood @ Alberton

[Booney]

Was this game even on?

It was, Port kicked 7 goals to nothing in the first quarter against an insipid Norwood lineup who looked, in the main, as disinterested as the smattering of Norwood fans did. The last quarter Port shut up shop and the 'Legs came home with a wet sail to add some respectability to the scoreboard, Port really took the foot off the pedal.

Mitchell, Summerton and Butcher all very good for Port, pretty much no 'Legs players worth mentioning and surely Warren must be under some heat? The first half yesterday they were a rabble and barely looked interested.

[Hazydog]

The last quarter Port shut up shop and the 'Legs came home with a wet sail to add some respectability to the scoreboard, Port really took the foot off the pedal.

So with Finals qualification still possible, and percentage potentially being the difference, Port took the foot off the pedal?

Makes sense I guess that with the A's not playing finals it was advantageous from a preseason perspective for the B's to miss out as well. They must be disappointed Norwood didn't actually win in the end!

[Booney]

The last quarter Port shut up shop and the 'Legs came home with a wet sail to add some respectability to the scoreboard, Port really took the foot off the pedal.

So with Finals qualification still possible, and percentage potentially being the difference, Port took the foot off the pedal?

Makes sense I guess that with the A's not playing finals it was advantageous from a preseason perspective for the B's to miss out as well. They must be disappointed Norwood didn't actually win in the end!

So you think Westies will beat you next week then? Finals qualification was not still possible as West Adelaide are simply shit.

[Hazydog]

Booney, you've been around long enough to know that you assume nothing, and control the controllables. Don't tell me a Magpie side of the 90's would have taken that approach?

[Booney]

Booney, you've been around long enough to know that you assume nothing, and control the controllables. Don't tell me a Magpie side of the 90's would have taken that approach?

Norwood lifted after half time, especially during the last quarter and my "foot off the pedal" comment was probably wrong, the 'Legs turned up for about 40 minutes, the last 40 minutes of the match.

It's not the 90's.

[therisingblues]

Booney, you've been around long enough to know that you assume nothing, and control the controllables. Don't tell me a Magpie side of the 90's would have taken that approach?

Norwood lifted after half time, especially during the last quarter and my "foot off the pedal" comment was probably wrong, the 'Legs turned up for about 40 minutes, the last 40 minutes of the match.

It's not the 90's.

GOT HIM!
Well done Hazy Dog, I was just watching the hypocrisy being unveiled and wondering which way was Booney going to go. I didn't think he'd actually own up to Port giving up on a potential finals spot, but I did love the old "Come to think of it, Norwood DID get better..."

[Booney]

Booney, you've been around long enough to know that you assume nothing, and control the controllables. Don't tell me a Magpie side of the 90's would have taken that approach?

Norwood lifted after half time, especially during the last quarter and my "foot off the pedal" comment was probably wrong, the 'Legs turned up for about 40 minutes, the last 40 minutes of the match.

It's not the 90's.

GOT HIM!
Well done Hazy Dog, I was just watching the hypocrisy being unveiled and wondering which way was Booney going to go. I didn't think he'd actually own up to Port giving up on a potential finals spot, but I did love the old "Come to think of it, Norwood DID get better..."

**** off. Hypocrisy, Port won the match at no point could that be considered giving up a potential finals spot. Clearly you're listening to those scribes talking about percentage before matches have even started in recent weeks. Port did what they had to do, won the game. Norwood did what it had to, show something after a terrible first hour and a bit.

[therisingblues]

I'd love it if West got up in a narrow victory next week, and the Magpies missed out by percentage.
But who cares, right? It's just your reserves side. It doesn't really matter. Bottom line, say no more.

[Booney]

I'd love it if West got up in a narrow victory next week, and the Magpies missed out by percentage.
But who cares, right? It's just your reserves side. It doesn't really matter. Bottom line, say no more.

If you miss the finals by percentage then you don't deserve to be there, simple.

Who cares? Lots of people, I bet there's more comments about Port on these boards than many of the other clubs.

[therisingblues]

The last quarter Port shut up shop and the 'Legs came home with a wet sail to add some respectability to the scoreboard, Port really took the foot off the pedal.

Mitchell, Summerton and Butcher all very good for Port, pretty much no 'Legs players worth mentioning and surely Warren must be under some heat? The first half yesterday they were a rabble and barely looked interested.

If Sturt shut up shop against what I thought was such a poor opponent when percentage was a factor in a finals place, id be mad, and my posts would reflect that. Yours is actually flippant though.
You get it now?

[Booney]

The last quarter Port shut up shop and the 'Legs came home with a wet sail to add some respectability to the scoreboard, Port really took the foot off the pedal.

Mitchell, Summerton and Butcher all very good for Port, pretty much no 'Legs players worth mentioning and surely Warren must be under some heat? The first half yesterday they were a rabble and barely looked interested.

If Sturt shut up shop against what I thought was such a poor opponent when percentage was a factor in a finals place, id be mad, and my posts would reflect that. Yours is actually flippant though.
You get it now?

Oh dear, I'll put some more emotion into my next one for you. Pretty sure I clarified my foot off the pedal comment.

[therisingblues]

Yes, I liked that bit.
I thought I mentioned that.

[matt35]

Oh Booney; when are you going to get that arguing against the tin foil hat brigade is impossible? In their bizzarro fantasy land, Port deliberately slowed up to ensure they did not gain too much percentage yesterday. No evidence, no mention of players being taken off, played out of position or anything like that, but hey, they're AFL affiliated, so it must have been part of an agenda! It's actually the first time Port have beaten Norwood in two years, but because they didn't win by enough, something sinister is up apparently.

[stan]

Oh Booney; when are you going to get that arguing against the tin foil hat brigade is impossible? In their bizzarro fantasy land, Port deliberately slowed up to ensure they did not gain too much percentage yesterday. No evidence, no mention of players being taken off, played out of position or anything like that, but hey, they're AFL affiliated, so it must have been part of an agenda! It's actually the first time Port have beaten Norwood in two years, but because they didn't win by enough, something sinister is up apparently.

I would say it would have to be pretty sinister as we are **** shithouse this season.

[Magellan]

Oh Booney; when are you going to get that arguing against the tin foil hat brigade is impossible? In their bizzarro fantasy land, Port deliberately slowed up to ensure they did not gain too much percentage yesterday. No evidence, no mention of players being taken off, played out of position or anything like that, but hey, they're AFL affiliated, so it must have been part of an agenda! It's actually the first time Port have beaten Norwood in two years, but because they didn't win by enough, something sinister is up apparently.

Forbearance is the watchword, matt35. Those 'tin foil hatters' might still have a point on the Crows reserves' dinkumness when your SANFL team (I'm presuming it's not the Bays this year) takes to the field in the finals when the club has an A-grade side eyeing off home finals and a possible grand final berth. The jury, at least as far as the Crows is concerned, is still out.

[matt35]

Ah; but see it's the same with the Crows as it is with Port. If the Crows win it'll be because they're too strong, proffessionals dominating the comp (even though this will be their first final) etc etc etc. If they don't it'll be because they're not "dinkum". Just as when Port win it's because they're an AFL side dominating etc etc etc, but now even when they beat a side they've failed to beat for two years, including in round 1 of this year, the problem apparently is that they weren't "dinkum" because they didn't win by enough. The facts are that Port have not played consistent enough Football to make the five this year.

[therisingblues]

It looks as though you're gong for a"one size fits all policy" there Matt, whereas I just thought that this particular instance of Booney trashing Norwood's effort and insinuating that Port took the foot off the pedal, then reversing that opinion when called out on the obvious implications, was v funny. Mainly because it was Booney and i wouldn't think he'd usually make so elementary an error.
Yes I'm well aware you're of the view that the reserves try hard and blahdee blah blah blah.

[JK]

Amazing to think that not even two years ago Norwood were able to beat a Port side, probably 10 goals better than this one, in consecutive finals matches

[Magellan]

Ah; but see it's the same with the Crows as it is with Port. If the Crows win it'll be because they're too strong, proffessionals dominating the comp (even though this will be their first final) etc etc etc. If they don't it'll be because they're not "dinkum". Just as when Port win it's because they're an AFL side dominating etc etc etc, but now even when they beat a side they've failed to beat for two years, including in round 1 of this year, the problem apparently is that they weren't "dinkum" because they didn't win by enough. The facts are that Port have not played consistent enough Football to make the five this year.

If the Crows play to win their final(s) and do so, then so be it. But if they lose because they clearly haven't selected their best available side or rest fit fringe players mid-match with an eye on their availability for subsequent AFL finals, then you can't say they've not been 'dinkum', and it demonstrates a lack of respect for their opposition and the institution that is finals football, particularly given the 'play to the line' promise trotted once out by the Crows 'brains trust'.

Nothing to do with tin foil hats or bizzarro worlds, because the evidence will have clearly spoken for itself. Like I said, wait and see because no-one knows how the Crows will treat the SANFL finals vis-a-vis their A-grade side.

[stan]

Amazing to think that not even two years ago Norwood were able to beat a Port side, probably 10 goals better than this one, in consecutive finals matches

The turn of poo has been quick for us.