Why we can relax.

roxanne · Post: # 820107Post **roxanne** » Tue 15 Sep 2009 10:51am

Last night (On The Couch) James Hird discussed at length why the Bulldogs can win on Friday night. Run hard, go over the top, the Saints push up, get the ball over them blah blah blah....as he was talking they showed vision of our last game against them... Hird would say 'yes, like that' as a Bulldog appeared to be running freely, next minute he was crunched between four Saints or 'yes over the top, like that' as the ball was turned over and we swept it forward for a goal. It went on for about four wonderful minutes. After that I thought 'nah, they can't beat us' and had the first good night's sleep I've had for a while.

SainterK · Post: # 820111Post **SainterK** » Tue 15 Sep 2009 11:04am

Yeah, I am not sure what he was trying to achieve by that vision, it was not at all convincing

Moods · Post: # 820113Post **Moods** » Tue 15 Sep 2009 11:06am

It was quite amusing wasn't it? You could almost see the confidence draining out of him as they were showing the highlights reel. He finished off by saying that he never said the bulldogs would beat us but emphasised that they can beat us.

He must have said something on the radio earlier in the day about the bullies beating us and was asked to qualify his tip.

Of course the bullies can beat us. But we would have to play below our best and they would have to play at their absolute best for this to occur. If we allow that to happen we have no-one to blame but ourselves.

perfectionist · Tue 15 Sep 2009 11:07am

roxanne wrote:Last night (On The Couch) James Hird discussed at length why the Bulldogs can win on Friday night. Run hard, go over the top, the Saints push up, get the ball over them blah blah blah....as he was talking they showed vision of our last game against them... Hird would say 'yes, like that' as a Bulldog appeared to be running freely, next minute he was crunched between four Saints or 'yes over the top, like that' as the ball was turned over and we swept it forward for a goal. It went on for about four wonderful minutes. After that I thought 'nah, they can't beat us' and had the first good night's sleep I've had for a while.

It's been the story of the two contests with the Bulldogs this year. There is no structural reason why it should not be repeated. If we remain fit during the game (I never underestimate that catastrophic effect of losing just one midfielder during a game) and take our chances (well most of them, unlike our round 6 clash) then we should win. The Bulldogs aren't going to change their game plan significantly and neither are we.

bozza1980 · Post: # 820119Post **bozza1980** » Tue 15 Sep 2009 11:11am

I thought it was strange too.

Basically he said if all the things they tried last time (48 point loss) work really well and St Kilda don't play well, the Bulldogs could win.

Not sure why he's gone cold on us, he was one of the few that stayed onboard during the last couple of rounds.

SainterK · Post: # 820121Post **SainterK** » Tue 15 Sep 2009 11:12am

bozza1980 wrote:I thought it was strange too.

Basically he said if all the things they tried last time (48 point loss) work really well and St Kilda don't play well, the Bulldogs could win.

Not sure why he's gone cold on us, he was one of the few that stayed onboard during the last couple of rounds.

Well most on here have gone cold on us

Milton66 · Post: # 820123Post **Milton66** » Tue 15 Sep 2009 11:19am

Who cares?

I'm relaxed for 2 reasons:

1- we are well drilled and disciplined

2- we are commited to team ethos.

The game will be determined by the Dogs ability to play on their terms... a task which I believe is beyond them.

markp · Post: # 820125Post **markp** » Tue 15 Sep 2009 11:21am

We will win, cats will win... the media are just talking about the dogs and the filth now because they know in all likelihood they wont be around to talk about next week.

It's a lock.

matrix · Post: # 820154Post **matrix** » Tue 15 Sep 2009 11:58am

fcuk yeah!!

gone cold pfffft...not me
we're gonna pump em
to big to strong to tough to smart

SydneySainter · Tue 15 Sep 2009 12:56pm

Hird is only doing what many members of footy media will be doing all week.

Mainly, it's because it's what they're paid to do. Secondly, will still have many doubters. Thirdly, as calm and confident as I am in the boys, I still acknowledge that of course the Dogs can win and the old cliche is not far behind the truth, whoever brings their A game to the field can beat any opponent, particularly if the opposition doesn't!

CARN YOU F**KING SAINTERS!

mullet · Post: # 820190Post **mullet** » Tue 15 Sep 2009 12:57pm

bozza1980 wrote:I thought it was strange too.

Basically he said if all the things they tried last time (48 point loss) work really well and St Kilda don't play well, the Bulldogs could win.

Not sure why he's gone cold on us, he was one of the few that stayed onboard during the last couple of rounds.

Yep if we dont play well we lose. If the cats dont play well they lose. If the dogs dont play well they lose. Adelaide didnt play well after quarter time and they lost. Not rocket science.

But what if we do play well. What if we play exceptionally well.

BTW is it lose or loose I dont know how to spell it and our players dont know how to say it

SENsei · Post: # 820195Post **SENsei** » Tue 15 Sep 2009 1:01pm

I never relax.

I was speaking to a Geelong supporter yesterday who said, and I quote: "I'm not worried about this week, it's two weeks I am worried about!"

Never look further ahead than the game you are immediately playing next.

widereceiver · Tue 15 Sep 2009 1:18pm

I love this concept... confidence based on our performances throughout the year.

We beat the WBs twice, we denied them the chance to use their strengths.

In the last match against them, they had a reduced bench. We didn't have Kosi or Gardi..

IMO, The only thing that can keep us from our first GF this century is poor delivery into the forward line and inaccuracy.

35...LEGEND · Tue 15 Sep 2009 1:21pm

ohwhenthesaints! wrote:Yeah, I am not sure what he was trying to achieve by that vision, it was not at all convincing

Twas quite odd to say the least

SaintHomer · Post: # 820225Post **SaintHomer** » Tue 15 Sep 2009 1:26pm

4th prelim in 6 years. surely we gotta get up in this one.

i can't believe its only tuesday!

our delivery inside 50 is the key. that's what caused our only two losses this year IMHO.

bring it on!!!

starsign · Post: # 820243Post **starsign** » Tue 15 Sep 2009 1:39pm

BTW is it lose or loose I dont know how to spell it and our players dont know how to say it Wink

loose lips lose wars

Loose loosen loosely

loss lossed lose

(remember when you lose you have had a loss with one o
and youv'e losses one of the o's from"loose"

matrix · Post: # 820263Post **matrix** » Tue 15 Sep 2009 1:50pm

lose is what the dogs will do this week

loose is what porn stars are

widereceiver · Tue 15 Sep 2009 1:52pm

I am not loose!

Milton66 · Post: # 820313Post **Milton66** » Tue 15 Sep 2009 2:43pm

Loose lips sink ships.

Relaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaax!

dcstkfc · Post: # 820321Post **dcstkfc** » Tue 15 Sep 2009 3:00pm

perfectionist wrote:
roxanne wrote:Last night (On The Couch) James Hird discussed at length why the Bulldogs can win on Friday night. Run hard, go over the top, the Saints push up, get the ball over them blah blah blah....as he was talking they showed vision of our last game against them... Hird would say 'yes, like that' as a Bulldog appeared to be running freely, next minute he was crunched between four Saints or 'yes over the top, like that' as the ball was turned over and we swept it forward for a goal. It went on for about four wonderful minutes. After that I thought 'nah, they can't beat us' and had the first good night's sleep I've had for a while.
It's been the story of the two contests with the Bulldogs this year. There is no structural reason why it should not be repeated. If we remain fit during the game (I never underestimate that catastrophic effect of losing just one midfielder during a game) and take our chances (well most of them, unlike our round 6 clash) then we should win. The Bulldogs aren't going to change their game plan significantly and neither are we.

Three- we killed them in a praccy game at Carlscum in February.

samoht · Post: # 820323Post **samoht** » Tue 15 Sep 2009 3:02pm

I don't know about relaxing ..

I know we were back on track last week in most areas.

but ..

We need to get more efficiency out of our forward line and a spread of goals, which will make us less predictable.

Thankfully Roo kicked long goals against the Pies - but we had many more F50 entries than the Pies for only 3 more shots at goal.

that has to be a worry against the Dogs and then the Cats or Pies if we get over the Dogs.

aussiejones · Tue 15 Sep 2009 3:18pm

Milne is due for a bag , not that I am at all critical of his recent form .

evertonfc · Post: # 820349Post **evertonfc** » Tue 15 Sep 2009 3:39pm

2005 wrote:After the way we overcame Adelaide, I've got no doubts about the commitment of this team. Seriously, Sydney were so lucky to beat Geelong - how flukey was that Nick Davis goal. Good on them, they try hard the Swans, but they're no chance against us. Looking forward to crushing West Coast in the GF...

marksnsparks · Tue 15 Sep 2009 4:55pm

Well I'm not f***ing relaxed!

How can you be?

Seriously, I'd try running at a wall to see if you go through it, because I think you must be dead!

I'm so grumpy at work I'm a bees dick away from serious s*** with HR.

emmdee · Post: # 820472Post **emmdee** » Tue 15 Sep 2009 7:32pm

well I am as toey as the proverbial roman sandal..... bring it on...agree with the must kick straight/make the most of our forward entries theory, need our crumbers to score a few...Go Saints

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