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(03-25-2021, 12:56 AM)PaulP link Wrote:Both Grundy and Pendlebury were down last week. I can't remember the last time I saw Pendles play at that level.
Grundy doesn't strike me as the arrogant, super confident type. He seems more cerebral and more likely to go into his shell. It's just speculation on my part, but I'm wondering if his early 2020 mega new deal was at least partly responsible for the need to offload players in the off season, and maybe his form is due to some kind of guilt / responsibility for what happened to Treloar et al.
A pretty fair diagnosis there, Pauly. I suspect he may also not be helped by his senior coach who doesn't strike me as having a lot in the emotional intelligence area - which would be an imperative in a leader in this situation. Grundy may discover that getting angry might shake off any 'survivor guilt' (an actual condition).
I certainly wouldn't count on Grundy being down, in fact I would prepare for him being at his best - regardless, this is always the best preparation for a contest with any opponent.
Only our ruthless best, from Board to bootstudders will get us no. 17
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I hope Grundy and Collingwood are at their best. To be the best you've got to beat the best.
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Speaking about Buckley, actually, he's a lovely bloke to meet, but that was many years ago. Engaging and warm
Now? Dunno, but his monotone delivery would turn off many. Not the media type.
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If we can maintain the same effort as which we drew last week and with the inclusions we should win comfortably. Our problem over the years has been to maintain that form week in week out. We shouldn't have to worry about any opposition players if we just show consistency. Only then can we say we have truly improved.
Let's bring it tonight.
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Let's kick straight and not keep the opposition in the game.
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03-25-2021, 03:16 AM
(This post was last modified: 03-25-2021, 03:20 AM by shawny.)
It’s our best chance against this mob for a longtime as i finally think our fielded team, individually at least, should be to strong if we play to our best. On the flip side they have been a fairly settled team who have finished in the finals for a long time and are now copping it in the media. This scares me. We were favourites against them last year when they had a lot of injuries. They still accounted for us. Also our record at night at the G is awful - I heard we have lost the last 20 out of 21!
The game will be won and lost in the midfield and which teams small forwards impact the scoreboard most. Both teams tall defenders should prevail it’s the smalls and Mids that will be the difference. Need big games from gibbons fish Martin and need to really believe we will win and we should get the points.
No excuses this time
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Moore will take 15 uncontested marks because Levi and Harry will be shoved out, under or blocked at every contest.
DrE is no more... you ok with that harmonica man?
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(03-25-2021, 03:47 AM)Professer E date Wrote:Moore will take 15 uncontested marks because Levi and Harry will be shoved out, under or blocked at every contest.
[member=65]Professer E[/member] I know I'm a bastard, but in the old days those little shoves would be just enough for me to lose balance and drive my knee into Moore's kidneys Luke Hodge style!
"Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck ....... Ruck, ruck, ruck, ruck"
