Round 22: the other games. A few mini finals and plenty of meh.

[i'm-uninformed2]

Looking ahead to tomorrow night's blockbuster Lions v Demons, I'm a bit torn about who I want to win. I don't mind either club. I possibly prefer the match up for us to play the Demons in week 1 of the finals, which is likely what will happen if we both win (hopefully hosted by us). However, I also have in mind that we have Melbourne's first round draft pick and, for that reason, I think I have to lean towards hoping the Lions win and the Demons don't make it to the prelims. Could enable us to draft the KPD we need with that pick e.g. someone like Busslinger.

I'm in purely selfish mode when it comes to the top 2 now. A (small) Brisbane win is better for us given they are about 4 points behind us on percentage.

[bloodspirit]

Also an excellent point. Go Lions!

[MattW]

I'm in purely selfish mode when it comes to the top 2 now. A (small) Brisbane win is better for us given they are about 4 points behind us on percentage.

Top 2 is definitely top priority and agree it's beneficial for that reason. Also positive because we have Melbourne's first rounder.

I do think we're a better chance to beat Melbourne in the qualifying final than Brisbane. Our loss to Brisbane was probably the most convincing loss all year, and we obviously beat Melbourne. Brisbane's forward line will cause us difficulties; Melbourne's won't.

[Mel_C]

In that case he’s probably appointed himself coach of GWS and North Melbourne as well ... maybe even Port?

Haha ????.

I'll be glad when this whole Clarko, North, Essendon saga is over.

[Agent 86]

In that case he’s probably appointed himself coach of GWS and North Melbourne as well ... maybe even Port?

Haha!

[i'm-uninformed2]

In that case he’s probably appointed himself coach of GWS and North Melbourne as well ... maybe even Port?

Ha. As an administrator of this site, are you sure he didn’t delegate himself to shadow Danzar and was he involved in the suspension of The Bloods and Bangalore Swans too?

[Agent 86]

Which we'd all hope Carlton win so the Doggies can go and eff themselves and cry all through the off season.

Gotta move on. Not the Doggies fault the AFL thought it was better that we didn’t get to play GWS in a GF. Then they thought “we’ll, if it worked there first week…”

[Agent 86]

Essendon remain my most loathed club, and I couldn’t be happier seeing them in a @@@@ heap.

“Whatever it takes” was such a timely slogan.

Agreed. It’s called Esschadenfreude!

[dejavoodoo44]

Agreed. It’s called Esschadenfreude!

Although, I do quite enjoy the YouTube work of this somewhat disillusioned Essendon fan.

THIS IS ESSINGTON | ROUND 22 2022 | COMMITTED - YouTube

[i'm-uninformed2]

So looks like Essendon blew up their club to chase Clarko, and he's said, no thanks.

Norf it is.

I'll give him this: who'd want anything to do with a club run as badly for so long as Essendon.

[dejavoodoo44]

So looks like Essendon blew up their club to chase Clarko, and he's said, no thanks.

Norf it is.

I'll give him this: who'd want anything to do with a club run as badly for so long as Essendon.

I hope that makes it harder for North to wangle a priority pick or two. Although, with the AFL boys club, it'll probably soon be announced that they are eligible, and then it will later emerge, that the issue was discussed during a recent 'coffee with Gil.'

[Blood Fever]

I hope that makes it harder for North to wangle a priority pick or two. Although, with the AFL boys club, it'll probably soon be announced that they are eligible, and then it will later emerge, that the issue was discussed during a recent 'coffee with Gil.'

It has been a very tight knit club with Uncle Andy and then Gil in charge. Eddie and Clarko both life members. Hopefully disbanded after Gil goes but don't bet on it.

[Sandridge]

So looks like Essendon blew up their club to chase Clarko, and he's said, no thanks.

Norf it is.

I'll give him this: who'd want anything to do with a club run as badly for so long as Essendon.

Yes. How bad do you have to be for Norf to be the more attractive prospect?

[i'm-uninformed2]

Yes. How bad do you have to be for Norf to be the more attractive prospect?

I know, right. Clarko's a few things, but he's not stupid.

And he'd be looking at the Bombers and among other things going: you have no confidence in your coach, but you don't have the courage or decency to sack him, and you leave him stranded out there publicly for a week. Oh yeah, some organisation and culture you've got there. Forget it.

[707]

Yes. How bad do you have to be for Norf to be the more attractive prospect?

LOL!

Clarko would have had assurances over coffee that the PP will be favourably looked on, nudge nudge, wink wink