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Rnd 23 - West v Sturt @ Richmond (Fri N 9/9 @ 7:40pm)

PostPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 10:58 am
by Big Phil
The Bloods have lost 9 of their past 11 games to slip down to 8th spot and have been very disappointing in the back half of the season after getting off to a flyer.

Can still make the finals if they beat Sturt by over 30 goals and rely on other results going in their favour, which just wont happen obviously, not the 35 goals anyway.

Sturt are consigned to their first wooden spoon since 1996 from memory and will want to finish the season on a high. An interesting game that could go either way.

West by 2 goals for me.

Re: Rnd 23 - West v Sturt @ Richmond (Fri N 9/9 @ 7:40pm)

PostPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 11:04 am
by Jim05
Sturt to finish on a high and beat a disappointing West by 5 goals

Re: Rnd 23 - West v Sturt @ Richmond (Fri N 9/9 @ 7:40pm)

PostPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 12:11 pm
by nickname
An interesting curiosity is that Luke Norman's coaching career has now exactly echoed that of the last coach he played under: Shaun Rehn. Both took their teams to a losing Grand Final against Central in year one, dropped to 5th in year two, and dropped to last in year 3.

Re: Rnd 23 - West v Sturt @ Richmond (Fri N 9/9 @ 7:40pm)

PostPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 3:09 pm
by holden78
nickname wrote:An interesting curiosity is that Luke Norman's coaching career has now exactly echoed that of the last coach he played under: Shaun Rehn. Both took their teams to a losing Grand Final against Central in year one, dropped to 5th in year two, and dropped to last in year 3.
So are you keen on him for next year or what ! ;) No way you guys stick with Collins even if he has a year left , from what Ive seen against the Eagles , the players arent switched on by him full stop !

Re: Rnd 23 - West v Sturt @ Richmond (Fri N 9/9 @ 7:40pm)

PostPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 5:05 pm
by CoverKing
holden78 wrote:
nickname wrote:An interesting curiosity is that Luke Norman's coaching career has now exactly echoed that of the last coach he played under: Shaun Rehn. Both took their teams to a losing Grand Final against Central in year one, dropped to 5th in year two, and dropped to last in year 3.
So are you keen on him for next year or what ! ;) No way you guys stick with Collins even if he has a year left , from what Ive seen against the Eagles , the players arent switched on by him full stop !


Can't afford to get rid of him

Re: Rnd 23 - West v Sturt @ Richmond (Fri N 9/9 @ 7:40pm)

PostPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 5:15 pm
by Jimmy
Well win to finish off the season on a high....then forget about it.

Re: Rnd 23 - West v Sturt @ Richmond (Fri N 9/9 @ 7:40pm)

PostPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 5:19 pm
by nickname
If we win we'll probably finish 6th for the 3rd straight year, which would flatter us really.

Re: Rnd 23 - West v Sturt @ Richmond (Fri N 9/9 @ 7:40pm)

PostPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 5:37 pm
by Pseudo
Hooray - it's SPOON DAY!

It is a shame that West knocked off the Panthers, and not just because it will probably see South miss the finals. It has taken away all the drama from this game, in what would otherwise have been the fight for the spoon.

But let not the lack of drama detract from the tradition: happy spoon day, Blues! I look forward to my mob accepting the mantle from you next year. 8)

Re: Rnd 23 - West v Sturt @ Richmond (Fri N 9/9 @ 7:40pm)

PostPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 5:50 pm
by Booney
Imagine the sheer euphoria if a true and rightful spoon day had fallen between the two combatants in the final minor round.

*sigh*

Re: Rnd 23 - West v Sturt @ Richmond (Fri N 9/9 @ 7:40pm)

PostPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 7:45 pm
by Thiele
Hope the Bloods send a champion off in style. Thanks Pia

Re: Rnd 23 - West v Sturt @ Richmond (Fri N 9/9 @ 7:40pm)

PostPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 8:58 pm
by Jimmy
Yes, no real spoon day...shame shame 8)

Re: Rnd 23 - West v Sturt @ Richmond (Fri N 9/9 @ 7:40pm)

PostPosted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 11:26 pm
by Tassie Blues
happy to win the spoon just makes winning a flag that much better :D

Re: Rnd 23 - West v Sturt @ Richmond (Fri N 9/9 @ 7:40pm)

PostPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 9:14 am
by nickname
Tassie Blues wrote:happy to win the spoon just makes winning a flag that much better :D


Well feel free to win the next 10 spoons and REALLY enjoy that next flag.

Re: Rnd 23 - West v Sturt @ Richmond (Fri N 9/9 @ 7:40pm)

PostPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 9:17 am
by CENTURION
Sturt to really push West in this one. West by 11 goals.

Re: Rnd 23 - West v Sturt @ Richmond (Fri N 9/9 @ 7:40pm)

PostPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 9:40 am
by wycbloods
CENTURION wrote:Sturt to really push West in this one. West by 11 goals.


West will struggle to kick 11 goals let alone win by 11.

Re: Rnd 23 - West v Sturt @ Richmond (Fri N 9/9 @ 7:40pm)

PostPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 11:25 am
by Pseudo
Jimmy wrote:Yes, no real spoon day...shame shame 8)


Spoon boy: Do not try and win the spoon. That's impossible. Instead... only try to realize the truth.
Neo: What truth?
Spoon boy: There is no spoon.
Neo: There is no spoon?
Spoon boy: Then you'll see, that it is not the spoon that is won, it is only bottom place.

Re: Rnd 23 - West v Sturt @ Richmond (Fri N 9/9 @ 7:40pm)

PostPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 11:57 am
by Jimmy
nickname wrote:
Tassie Blues wrote:happy to win the spoon just makes winning a flag that much better :D


Well feel free to win the next 10 spoons and REALLY enjoy that next flag.


Already done it once ;)

When do you think wests next window is to win a flag? Another 7 years or so? It's been 28 since your last flag, probably due for one by 2018.

Re: Rnd 23 - West v Sturt @ Richmond (Fri N 9/9 @ 7:40pm)

PostPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 11:58 am
by Jimmy
Pseudo wrote:
Jimmy wrote:Yes, no real spoon day...shame shame 8)


Spoon boy: Do not try and win the spoon. That's impossible. Instead... only try to realize the truth.
Neo: What truth?
Spoon boy: There is no spoon.
Neo: There is no spoon?
Spoon boy: Then you'll see, that it is not the spoon that is won, it is only bottom place.


Whoa, steady mind freak! You just blew* my universe!

Re: Rnd 23 - West v Sturt @ Richmond (Fri N 9/9 @ 7:40pm)

PostPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 12:15 pm
by Grahaml
Jimmy wrote:
nickname wrote:
Tassie Blues wrote:happy to win the spoon just makes winning a flag that much better :D


Well feel free to win the next 10 spoons and REALLY enjoy that next flag.


Already done it once ;)

When do you think wests next window is to win a flag? Another 7 years or so? It's been 28 since your last flag, probably due for one by 2018.


SANFL you can become a contender from nowhere in a matter of 2-3 years. Add the right recruits, get some kids come through. Amazing how much better some blokes look when you slot in a few top line players around them.

Re: Rnd 23 - West v Sturt @ Richmond (Fri N 9/9 @ 7:40pm)

PostPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 2:20 pm
by westcoastpanther
Pseudo wrote:
Jimmy wrote:Yes, no real spoon day...shame shame 8)


Spoon boy: Do not try and win the spoon. That's impossible. Instead... only try to realize the truth.
Neo: What truth?
Spoon boy: There is no spoon.
Neo: There is no spoon?
Spoon boy: Then you'll see, that it is not the spoon that is won, it is only bottom place.


Love the Matrix!!