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Alex Murphy  Joined: 11/4/2006 Posts: 4,228 Location: Dubbo NSW  
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Starting thread early as the times of games are bizzare ... Hawks finished top but dont play Friday night which has been the case for nearly 10 years. They play a Saturday twilight game! It appears to been done to give the interstate travelling team time to get home that night ... but it's definitely to Hawks disadvantage. *********************** Friday Sept 21 Sydney v Collingwood @ SCG/ANZ 7.50pm Saturday Sept 22 Hawthorn v Adelaide @ MCG 5.15pm NZ ^^^^^^^**************************^^^^^^^
Kochie, KT, Ken, KO ... getting it right! #weareportadelaide
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Mal Meninga  Joined: 9/25/2005 Posts: 1,538 Location: Australia
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Why is it to the hawks disadvantage? Didak Attack 
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Alex Murphy Joined: 11/4/2006 Posts: 4,228 Location: Dubbo NSW
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One less day between Prelim & Granny ... provided they win it... ^^^^^^^**************************^^^^^^^
Kochie, KT, Ken, KO ... getting it right! #weareportadelaide
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Ian Thorpe  Joined: 1/18/2007 Posts: 5,789
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nivek48 wrote:Starting thread early as the times of games are bizzare ...
Hawks finished top but dont play Friday night which has been the case for nearly 10 years. They play a Saturday twilight game!
It appears to been done to give the interstate travelling team time to get home that night ... but it's definitely to Hawks disadvantage.
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Friday Sept 21
Sydney v West Coast or Collingwood @ SCG 7.50pm
Saturday Sept 22
Hawthorn v Adelaide or Fremantle @ MCG 5.15pm
Was an interesting decision to play Swans ahead of Hawks. I think it also had to do with ANZ Stadium not being available for a Saturday game. Either way the AFL will be loving that weekend. 1 team from NSW, potentially 2 from Perth, potentially 1 from Adelaide, 1 definate from inside VIC and another a 50/50 chance. Only state not represented in a preliminary final could be Queensland
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Alex Murphy Joined: 11/4/2006 Posts: 4,228 Location: Dubbo NSW
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Collingwood players are to attend John McCarthy's funeral on Thursday then fly direct to Sydney afterwards. What effect would this have? Collingwood have a 7 game winning streak over Sydney at ANZ. ^^^^^^^**************************^^^^^^^
Kochie, KT, Ken, KO ... getting it right! #weareportadelaide
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Phillip Tufnell  Joined: 1/14/2007 Posts: 11,126 Location: Unknown, in witness relocation
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Going to the MCG for the first time ever this weekend, looking forward to it.  Banner by Pooc!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fuk6e5hEeYI
If you want a second opinion, ask me again. Voted 121 Australian Racing Forum best tipster 2009!!! EPL tipping champ 2009!!
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Alex Murphy Joined: 11/4/2006 Posts: 4,228 Location: Dubbo NSW
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saintly96 wrote:Going to the MCG for the first time ever this weekend, looking forward to it.
... enjoy ... MCG at finals time (even Melbourne itself) is the place to be! ^^^^^^^**************************^^^^^^^
Kochie, KT, Ken, KO ... getting it right! #weareportadelaide
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Barack Obama  Joined: 9/20/2005 Posts: 16,516
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 Sydney vs. Collingwood - Match OddsThe Pies are dogs against a team they've beaten 11 times in a row... hmmm
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Barack Obama Joined: 9/20/2005 Posts: 16,516
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Mal Meninga Joined: 9/25/2005 Posts: 1,538 Location: Australia
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Hawks are obviously hard favourites and I see them taking this by 10 goals. Even still both teams finished equal top, do u think $6 odds on the crows is too high, or are the odds more likely like that cos so much money has been placed on hawks. Their Sydney loss probably has a bit of impact too I guess.just seems too high.. Didak Attack
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Alex Murphy Joined: 11/4/2006 Posts: 4,228 Location: Dubbo NSW
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Crows factor is 'easy draw' - perception is they are the 4th team of top 4 ... Tahlia out and Sam Shaw so only Rutten as their regular tall defender. Crows have nothing to lose and are playing the underdog. If Walker and Tippet fire together it might just get into Hawks heads. Even Sanderson has said if Adel play their best and Hawks do same ... Hawks win! I cant see Adelaide shutting down all the Hawk forward power! I think Pies can continue the emotional, spirited footy and beat Sydney. ^^^^^^^**************************^^^^^^^
Kochie, KT, Ken, KO ... getting it right! #weareportadelaide
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Ian Thorpe Joined: 1/18/2007 Posts: 5,789
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nivek48 wrote:saintly96 wrote:Going to the MCG for the first time ever this weekend, looking forward to it.
... enjoy ... MCG at finals time (even Melbourne itself) is the place to be! Went for the semi last weekend. Wasn't in Melbourne for long enough to really get the vibe during the week but the vibe at the game on Saturday night was something special. Cant beat finals at the MCG thats for sure. You should have a blast there Saintly
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Ian Thorpe Joined: 1/18/2007 Posts: 5,789
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nivek48 wrote:Crows factor is 'easy draw' - perception is they are the 4th team of top 4 ... Tahlia out and Sam Shaw so only Rutten as their regular tall defender.
Crows have nothing to lose and are playing the underdog. If Walker and Tippet fire together it might just get into Hawks heads. Even Sanderson has said if Adel play their best and Hawks do same ... Hawks win!
I cant see Adelaide shutting down all the Hawk forward power!
I think Pies can continue the emotional, spirited footy and beat Sydney. Crows easier lead up to September has beena major reason behind there downfall. As expected. No Talia or Shaw leaves LUKE Thompson and maybe Otten if fit to go up against Franklin, Roughead / Hale and the ex Crow Gunston. Looking forward to the kick off between the key forwards Walker and Franklin. Not sure if either team has a defender that can go and perfectly match either forward. Do the Hawks thrown Schoenmakers to the wolves again and hope not to get him on on one OR play the smaller Gibson on him. Personally i'd leave Schoenmakers well clear of Walker and send him to Tippett who's missing touch at the moment. Does Gilham play and maybe Murphy misses out? If his fit i think Otten's the replacement for Shaw Magpies and Swans should be a cracking game. I just think the Pies interrupted preparation plays against them. Ideally for them they would've had a large portion of this afternoon plus tomorrow in Sydney to prepare. I'm sure Buttifant will have them ready to fire but. One of the best in the sports science business. Not sure where McGlynn's at if it's been confirmed as season over for him or not. Grundy is available for selection again and should get a gurnsey. History says the Pies will win and they'll get confidence from winning there without Swan plus Thomas for majority of the game only a few weeks back. Still think the Swans of the Sydney variety with a home advantage and extra week's break will do enough to win Swans and Hawks to win and play off in the big dance
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Arnold Palmer Joined: 12/14/2006 Posts: 14,317 Location: perth
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scheoy to get 8 kicked on him  dont hate the player hate the game
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Alex Murphy Joined: 11/4/2006 Posts: 4,228 Location: Dubbo NSW
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smiddy197 wrote:scheoy to get 8 kicked on him ... and you lose?    ^^^^^^^**************************^^^^^^^
Kochie, KT, Ken, KO ... getting it right! #weareportadelaide
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Arnold Palmer Joined: 12/14/2006 Posts: 14,317 Location: perth
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nivek48 wrote:smiddy197 wrote:scheoy to get 8 kicked on him ... and you lose? we would still win swans are going to be a tough challenge if we do get there dont hate the player hate the game
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Alex Murphy Joined: 11/4/2006 Posts: 4,228 Location: Dubbo NSW
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that was way too close for comfort smiddy ... Crows did well ... bad kicking will cost you against Sydney if you do that again? ^^^^^^^**************************^^^^^^^
Kochie, KT, Ken, KO ... getting it right! #weareportadelaide
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Arnold Palmer Joined: 12/14/2006 Posts: 14,317 Location: perth
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swans didnt kick good either dont hate the player hate the game
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Ian Thorpe Joined: 1/18/2007 Posts: 5,789
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Congrats to both the Swans and the Hawks on progressing. Damn good effort by the Crows to get that close. I wrote them off myself but they fought hard
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