98 taught us that you don't always get a second chance, 2005 taught us that you don't qualify for the grand final in the first week of the finals and 2009 taught us (among other things) that things don't always work out the way they should. CARN YOU BLOODY SAINTERS!!! 2010 teaches us that persisten...

I am just happy that I saw the free first! I had to practically whack my cousin in the arm a few times as he had his head in his hands to tell him!

Sainternist wrote:a prelim during the day would be a nice change. we seem to play just about all our finals at night.

Won't happen, tv ratings far too important..

Stinger, it is on the Fox Sports website under this link: http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,865 ... 51,00.html

I have been sick for the last two days... last night didn't help.. Couldn't give a s*** though..

In all fairness to Ling I thought he conducted himself well in the small interview he had after the game in the rooms... none of the crap Bomber came up with. Managed to get back in time to see some of the post match stuff.

5. Riewoldt. His efforts in the dying minutes rucking it out in our forward line showed real leadership.
4. Hayes
3. Peake
2. Milne
1. Goddard

Made the smart decision to take control of the ruck contests in the last five minutes. Wound down the clock perfectly. As good as one of his goals. Sheer desperation with the 2 fisted punches low and hard at the boundary... knew he wouldn't be able to keep himself away from any contest if it came d...

Yep! Would be happy for that to be the result.. I might need a few calming beverages afterwards though...

If we win with the current squad... haven't watched '97.

I assume that a few people here don't know what they are talking about when it comes to anatomy...

Up until yesterday I didn't see us winning the flag this year. But now: With the dogs all but out of contention Geelongs best forward out for the QF and a few of their top players carrying a few niggles (bartel and ablett) The Hawks best player and best defender injured and our squad just about ful...

Wouldn't be surprised if ratings were factored in...

stinger wrote:bad blow to them.....don't like to see any players get injured.....and bad karma to take any delight from it.....now...suspended players are another kettle of fish entirely....

Good to hear that he will be able to still complete a proper pre season.

Was wondering what the hell that guy was attempting to do!

SaintSimmo wrote:funnily enough if riewoldt had kicked the goals he missed we would be only 8 points behind

Comforting.

well that sucks... milnes stuff up completely changed the way the game was heading... couldve been 73-101 with 10 min remaining. instead now 68-107 Long bomb? he kicked it into the man on the mark... what the radio says Missed it...was getting booze to numb the pain. I hope you own a brewery...

Sainternist wrote:All we need is Eric Idle to serenade to us and we can all whilstle along.

Still won't cheer me up. The bloke who gives me the most s*** after a St Kilda loss happens to be a Bombers nut too...

I want one of those explosive 50 pts to 6 type opening half hours. Seriously, I want this game to be the end of Knights and the beginning of Essendons decade in the wilderness. My deeps seated - and often entirely irrational - hatred of all things Bomber goes back a long way. Was more like that at ...

Buddy got a lot of soft frees... He also had very good opportunities courtesy of their quick midfield clearances...

Bit churlish there Stinger ... Dave puts a lot of work into his previews, and they are always a great read. Nice work Dave, as usual. Thanks. he writes crap...imho....and he knows that that is exactly what i think.....who did he predict to win this one.....the filth in a canter of the filth to get ...

I expect the usual performance from Nick. Anything else is not acceptable to him, or to me. You need to understand we are talking about the best player in the competition and I can assure you he's ready to go. I don't understand all the apprehension. unless you know him personally and are good frie...

joffaboy wrote:2010 membership scarf apparently

Haven't picked my one up yet! Opps. Actually, I never got around to getting last year's ether. My 2008 one does the job

The two things that are the biggest joke are: (1) The red card rule - why an automatic suspension the next week with no right of appeal? Way too harsh IMO... (2) If two sides finish identically placed (both points, goals scored for and against) after the group stage in 2nd and 3rd positions of thei...

Melbourne 1 point down at half time, have had a lot less shots at goal though, hopefully the Pies can't get their kicking right.