#AFL Round 22 Weekly Discussion Thread

[Sandridge]

True, but we have won a number of close games this year that could have gone either way.

It's seemed like a mixed year for us. There's been some really ordinary performances - losing to Gold Coast at the SCG? - but we're 14 -7 and some of our wins have been absolutely breathtaking!

9 years of finals in a row! Mighty Bloods!!

[Hotpotato]

Hoping that Hawthorn beat the Saints and Brisbane also win, which will put the Saints in 16th place and in line for pick #4 in the draft.
We have to beat Hawthorn to make top 4 regardless of the Hawthorn result today.

Because ?
We get Blakey?

[ugg]

It's seemed like a mixed year for us. There's been some really ordinary performances - losing to Gold Coast at the SCG? - but we're 14 -7 and some of our wins have been absolutely breathtaking!

9 years of finals in a row! Mighty Bloods!!

We are 8-2 against the current Top 8, best record in the comp.

[Ludwig]

Because ?
We get Blakey?

Because it sets up the best scenario if we trade Hanners to the Saints for and exchange of 1st rounders. Caroline Wilson has been spreading rumours that Hanners' father has been meeting with Saints big wigs. I think he has connections with the Saints.

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We are 8-2 against the current Top 8, best record in the comp.

Some things just defy logic.

[stevoswan]

Saints 3 pts down against Hawks in the last.....wait a minute, having a shot at goal, Gresham......missed!! 2 pts down......Go Saints!

[stevoswan]

3 minutes left, Saints still 4 down.......Goooooo!!

[Markwebbos]

Hoping that Hawthorn beat the Saints and Brisbane also win, which will put the Saints in 16th place and in line for pick #4 in the draft.
We have to beat Hawthorn to make top 4 regardless of the Hawthorn result today.

Are you pondering the potential Hannebery trade?

[Ludwig]

Are you pondering the potential Hannebery trade?

Yes. A lot of those 'scoop' journos think it's going to happen. We've been out of the FA and trade market for 5 years while other clubs like Richmond, Hawthorn and Geelong have been very active. It seems like it's time for us to get back in this year. If I can think of a beneficial scenario then surely Kinnear Beatson has it all worked out. We won't hear anything from our side until after the season, so we can only speculate for now.

[0918330512]

Is Ross Lyon the grumpiest, most condescending post-match coach press conference coach going around? Although I guess today probably wasn’t his best day

[Markwebbos]

Is Ross Lyon the grumpiest, most condescending post-match coach press conference coach going around? Although I guess today probably wasn’t his best day

Yes. #Malthousev2.0 Journos are terrified of him, so his tactic works

[Hotpotato]

Didn’t see the game , but how can one team kick 23 unanswered goals .
What has Lyon achieved with the Dockers?

[dejavoodoo44]

Didn’t see the game , but how can one team kick 23 unanswered goals .
What has Lyon achieved with the Dockers?

High draft picks?

[Markwebbos]

Didn’t see the game , but how can one team kick 23 unanswered goals .
What has Lyon achieved with the Dockers?

I really dislike Ross Lyon, even though I suspect he was a factor behind our fairytale premiership in 2005.
His time at Freo is turning into a complete disaster - never mind the way he walked out on the Saints to get there.
Not sure what has gone wrong?

[AB Swannie]

It looks like Ben Brown choked for the Coleman. Buddy is paying $10 being 3 behind Riewoldt. Nothing would make me happier than him kicking another bag in the last round to swoop in to take the Coleman off Jack.

[dejavoodoo44]

I quite enjoyed Melbourne making the finals, in front of some of the more obnoxious elements of the Eagles crowd. Don't those dickheads ever get tired of booing? And speaking of booing, I enjoyed seeing North's season killed off, by a spectacular Eddie Betts leap.
If we just beat Hawthorn next week, then will be a sort of trifecta, against clubs whose booing irritates me the most.

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It looks like Ben Brown choked for the Coleman. Buddy is paying $10 being 3 behind Riewoldt. Nothing would make me happier than him kicking another bag in the last round to swoop in to take the Coleman off Jack.

I only saw the last bit of the North game: did they stop giving soft frees to Ben the Tumbleweed?