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Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 8:10 pm
by sixpoints
I'm not going overboard after one game, however;
Giants youngsters many of whom are very high draft picks are maturing fast. Adding experience in Shaw, Mumford, Lamb, Addison & Hunt all helps stabilize some positions and adds protection that the youngsters never had before.
Picks one and two from the 2013 draft; Boyd & Kelly to come.
But most importantly perhaps they have a sensible modern coach.
Gone are the joke days of Kevin Sheedy & Israel Folau.
Yes they are a manufactured AFL implant into an area that doesn't give a toss. But they are now a good football team. Soon they will be a very good one.
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 8:11 pm
by Donny
Suns 26-6.
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 8:26 pm
by Donny
Quarter time.
Gold Coast 5.4.34
Richmond 3.1.19
Disposals: Cotchin 15, Ablett 13
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 8:33 pm
by Donny
Stanley, again. Goal on the run.
Suns 40-19.
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 8:34 pm
by MagpieBat
Sydney lose to the wooden spooners of the past 2 years?
Sack Longmire.
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 9:01 pm
by Donny
Half time.
Gold Coast 6.7.43
Richmond 5.6.36
Disposals: Grigg 21, Cotchin, Ablett 19, Deledio 17
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 9:01 pm
by Big T
Donny wrote:Would you rather be a Pies' fan, today, or a Swans fan ?
Pies thumped by a near Flag favourite and Swans steamrolled by a team of upstarts.
Bunch of upstarts? Surely you jest Donny, rather it's a bunch of the best talent in the land for past three years plus top shelf inclusions from most other clubs.
Everyone is cheering them today, soon they will be sick to death of their domination.
Totally predictable.
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 9:14 pm
by Donny
Did you predict this result, mate ?
Perhaps, I should've put 'upstarts' in italics.
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 9:17 pm
by Big T
Donny wrote:Did you predict this result, mate ?
Perhaps, I should've put 'upstarts' in italics.
Yes, I tipped the giants. On paper they are better and it showed. Swans will struggle this year, certainly not top four material. I have em finishing 7th.
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 9:28 pm
by Donny
Suns 44-43.
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 9:38 pm
by Donny
Suns 48-43.
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 9:40 pm
by Donny
Ablett goals. He's up to 29 disposals.
Suns 54-43.
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 9:46 pm
by Donny
Three quarter time.
Gold Coast 7.12.54
Richmond 6.7.43
Disposals: Ablett 30, Deledio 29, Cotchin 28, Prestia 27, Grigg 25.
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 10:21 pm
by Donny
Suns leading 81-69.
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 10:25 pm
by Donny
Final.
Gold Coast 12.15.87
Richmond 10.9.69
AF points: Ablett 141 (41 disposals), Deledio 132, Cotchin, Prestia 125, Swallow, O'Meara 112, Thomas 111, Harbrow, Martin 100