Pretenders

[Choccies]

To be fair, the Crows played brilliantly after a slow start this week. Media pundits always tend to overstate the more recent performances and there is a lot to be said for timing as Hawthorn showed last year.

I tend to think of last's week rout like this. Carlton appeared to be in 'satisfied' mode for me. Satisfied that had qualified for the finals. Satisfied that it had the courage to suspend the three miscreants. The Blues come out like shot from a gun but weren't prepared to put in the hard yards when the Crows put the foot down at a time when everything is finally falling into place for them offensively. Carlton went in with it's 2008 model of plan A Fev plan B pass and this really played into Adelaide's hands.

This week the Crows play a side that will be prepared to run at the lines. Remember that the Bombers defeated St Kilda so it won't be a walk in the Football Park tonight. I don't believe the Crows will lose but those selecting a ten goal margin might be a fair way off. The big out for the Bombers is of course Ryder. Lloyd is nowhere near the factor he used to be for Essendon and the Bombers have Lonergans galore in their list. The key to Essendon these days is Jobe Watson, restrict him and it's job done. On paper the Bomber backline looks fairly well set up to take the Crows forwards. Tippett is the real gun you have and Pears if he stands him will have his hands full.

regards,

REB

Also remember that the Bombers lost to Freo interstate so I think it's fair to say that it will be interesting to see which Bombers side turns up tonight.... I have seen them good and I have seen them very bad so it appears their form spectrum is very long and a big gap exists between their best and worst. Will be very interesting for sure....

[Pag]

The Crows will win easily tonight, but they'll have to beat three of the Top 4 (all in Melbourne) over the next three weeks. Can't see that happening.

Crows will not win the flag.

[Choccies]

The Crows will win easily tonight, but they'll have to beat three of the Top 4 (all in Melbourne) over the next three weeks. Can't see that happening.

Crows will not win the flag.

I agree with you there Pag. Can't see it happening not even in my wildest dreams !!

[Gingernuts]

To be fair, the Crows played brilliantly after a slow start this week. Media pundits always tend to overstate the more recent performances and there is a lot to be said for timing as Hawthorn showed last year.

I tend to think of last's week rout like this. Carlton appeared to be in 'satisfied' mode for me. Satisfied that had qualified for the finals. Satisfied that it had the courage to suspend the three miscreants. The Blues come out like shot from a gun but weren't prepared to put in the hard yards when the Crows put the foot down at a time when everything is finally falling into place for them offensively. Carlton went in with it's 2008 model of plan A Fev plan B pass and this really played into Adelaide's hands.

This week the Crows play a side that will be prepared to run at the lines. Remember that the Bombers defeated St Kilda so it won't be a walk in the Football Park tonight. I don't believe the Crows will lose but those selecting a ten goal margin might be a fair way off. The big out for the Bombers is of course Ryder. Lloyd is nowhere near the factor he used to be for Essendon and the Bombers have Lonergans galore in their list. The key to Essendon these days is Jobe Watson, restrict him and it's job done. On paper the Bomber backline looks fairly well set up to take the Crows forwards. Tippett is the real gun you have and Pears if he stands him will have his hands full.

regards,

REB

Also remember that the Bombers lost to Freo interstate so I think it's fair to say that it will be interesting to see which Bombers side turns up tonight.... I have seen them good and I have seen them very bad so it appears their form spectrum is very long and a big gap exists between their best and worst. Will be very interesting for sure....

Reckon it depends on how Adelaide start the game too. If the Crows get the crowd involved early with a two or three goals in the first 10 minutes then it's goodnight Essendon.

Teams win at AAMI when the get an early break on the home team and don't give the home crowd a chance to warm up. St Kilda & Geelong did it perfectly earlier in the year.

[dedja]

I guess this is REB now?

[rod_rooster]

I guess this is REB now?

Ah, Bullfighting. Must make men feel great to torture animals. The appeal of watching men with a serious inferiority complex torture helpless animals staggers me. The Spanish are seriously a **** up breed of morons. I think bullfighting would be great if there were no weapons involved but the gutless pieces of crap that think they are big tough men would never take on a bull unarmed.

[Rik E Boy]

Once again I agree with rodney. Not a big fan of hunting either. As for the Crows they are better than I thought they were at the beginning of the season and have improved in recent weeks but the result I predicted has eventuated. Carlton and Essendon are rubbish and I thought the Pies were there for the taking last night.

regards,

REB

[stan]

Once again I agree with rodney. Not a big fan of hunting either. As for the Crows they are better than I thought they were at the beginning of the season and have improved in recent weeks but the result I predicted has eventuated. Carlton and Essendon are rubbish and I thought the Pies were there for the taking last night.

regards,

REB

Fraser will be back next week. I reckon collingwood will go in with Fraser and Wood against the cats.
The pies are now your problem REB, and again after having to play a gruelling tussel in the 29 degree heat last night, they are there for the taking about, the Cats should take care of them with no problem at all. Will be a massive choke if the cats dont make the GF this year.

[Rik E Boy]

Then there is Neil Craig, a man with an impeccable minor round record with a diabolical major round record not just for the Crows but for my beloved Redlegs as well.

You keep dining out on that one don't you REB?

Bon Appettit!



regards,

REB

[Rik E Boy]

Once again I agree with rodney. Not a big fan of hunting either. As for the Crows they are better than I thought they were at the beginning of the season and have improved in recent weeks but the result I predicted has eventuated. Carlton and Essendon are rubbish and I thought the Pies were there for the taking last night.

regards,

REB

Fraser will be back next week. I reckon collingwood will go in with Fraser and Wood against the cats.
The pies are now your problem REB, and again after having to play a gruelling tussel in the 29 degree heat last night, they are there for the taking about, the Cats should take care of them with no problem at all. Will be a massive choke if the cats dont make the GF this year.

No problem at all? Don't know about that. I'll think we will win but Collingwood have given us plenty of headaches over the years. Hopefully Rooke and Dog will be back in the Geelong team which would give us our strongest lineup for the year.


regards,

REB

[stan]

Once again I agree with rodney. Not a big fan of hunting either. As for the Crows they are better than I thought they were at the beginning of the season and have improved in recent weeks but the result I predicted has eventuated. Carlton and Essendon are rubbish and I thought the Pies were there for the taking last night.

regards,

REB

Fraser will be back next week. I reckon collingwood will go in with Fraser and Wood against the cats.
The pies are now your problem REB, and again after having to play a gruelling tussel in the 29 degree heat last night, they are there for the taking about, the Cats should take care of them with no problem at all. Will be a massive choke if the cats dont make the GF this year.

No problem at all? Don't know about that. I'll think we will win but Collingwood have given us plenty of headaches over the years. Hopefully Rooke and Dog will be back in the Geelong team which would give us our strongest lineup for the year.


regards,

REB

Good on ya REB, well played my friend.
Should be a good match, but I feel collingwood will be a price for that win in the later stages of the match next week.
Stll with Fraser and Wood running around, I reckon the pies can match Blake and Co in the ruck.

[Gingernuts]

Then there is Neil Craig, a man with an impeccable minor round record with a diabolical major round record not just for the Crows but for my beloved Redlegs as well.

You keep dining out on that one don't you REB?

Bon Appettit!



regards,

REB

Classic. One day that meal will be humble pie REB, ONE DAY!!!!!

[Bum Crack]

Cats in a Canter.

[Rik E Boy]

Classic. One day that meal will be humble pie REB, ONE DAY!!!!!

One day? I've had it several times mon ami. I barrack for Geelong after all!

regards,

REB

[Vic Spy]

This will bring a smile to all the Crows supporters.

It was revealed today on Melbourne radio that the entire family of the umpire that paid the last free kick (McInerney) to Anthony in the dyeing seconds of the game are all paid up Collingwood members and have been for years.

Go figure !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mr66]

This will bring a smile to all the Crows supporters.

It was revealed today on Melbourne radio that the entire family of the umpire that paid the last free kick (McInerney) to Anthony in the dyeing seconds of the game are all paid up Collingwood members and have been for years.

Go figure !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So McInerney made a sensible, intelligent decision and his family are Pies fans.
So what's the connection?