Lions and Cats

If the Lions were operating under the same rules as everbody else there would be no way they would be going for number four. They still probably would have won two and been considered a very good team, but not four.

As long as the fixtures are rigged around blockbuster for your lot and others such as Collingwood. As long as Victorian teams travell interstate less than non-victorian teams. As long as Victorian clubs get fund from the AFL's Competitive Fund. As long as teams that earn the right host finals at the home ground but have to play in Victoria to appease contractual arrangements made to suit Victorians there will never ever ever be a level playing field.

You're just pissed off because we beat you fair and square in 2001, and that you've gone down in a screaming heap this year. Get over it son, put your energy into positive reinforcement of your Club not denegration of another club.

We haven't won our fourth yet, just earned the right to play for it. Whether we do or not as far as I'm concerned is immaterial, this group of players has done everything possible to stay together to give themselves a chance, and if they don't happen to win I'm not going to spend the next four years pulling Port to pieces for puerile reasons.

So far on the radio all I've heard about the game is how poorly Brisbane played. Sheesh, would it hurt to give us a LITTLE credit? The blues I'm feeling right now hopefully won't last too long after all, if someone had told me we would be a kick and half away from the grand final in February I would have taken it that's for sure.

While we didn't grab the flag, something was achieved this season that should benifit the Cats immensely. First up we have regained some respect for our football team. Dickheads like Robert KnoWalls won't be predicting a 16th finish for the Cats next season. More importantly, a Brisbane v Geelong match is no longer the walk up start to the Lions it was a recently as Round 13. We have proven we can take it right up to the Lions. There is one less side in the comp that is not in awe of them...the end of the reign is nigh..but I've said that once before.

If you are a betting man (or woman) I reckon the $2.40 on the Power is a pretty good bet. Brisbane with one day less to prepare and carrying a few injuries....this could be the year the Lions limp home a loser on Grand Final day. Port are twice the side Collingwood were in the last two seasons and Essendon foolishly played injured players in the 2001 decider.

Brisbane are a great side but if they can beat Port, that would be the greatest triumph of the four IMNSHO.

regards,

REB

When teams are so close together $800K means a heck of a lot. The salary cuts don't cut as deep as they should when you can give an extra $100K to six players. It's plain logic Lucy, not sour grapes. Please don't confuse the two.

I'm not sour because we were the last team to win a flag before this AFL created domination started. There are other teams who should feel sour, though.

Essendon get a pretty good run, so i wouldnt complain

ps latest rumour out of melb dew swapped for mark johnson, surely essendon arent that stupid!!

regards,

REB

Essendon have been doing this for the last few years and mainly doing it well, pulling high-profile draft deals which improve their position in the draft by just enough to make a difference, and recruiting better kids accordingly.

I'll tell you that it would be much better to have a genuine home ground advantage like Footy Park, Subiaco, The Gabba etc, yhan to play on grounds that everyone plays a lot on. Where is our home ground advantage when we play Carlton, Collingwood, Western Bulldogs Richmond, Saints, Kangaroos etc, etc? I wish we had a fortress, that would be lovely. This myth that we get an advantage by playing so many home games is a joke.

Do your homework on the website statement. Very, very ill-informed comment.

Essendon may have done well with recycled players but at what cost? I reckon Essendon have suffered because of the recycling program. Better to spend a year at 14th and get some extra youth into the squad. It's not much good finishing in the middle all the time.

regards,

REB

Your mob could have had the money to pay 6 or 7 guys some extra $ if they hadn't wasted it on Mercuri.

Poor management of your Salary Cap is Essendon's crime and the punishment is to middle of the road.

A good idea from Leppa!
http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2004/09/21/1095651323743.html

You will get no argument from me there, it was a very bad mistake. Westy, I'm talking about the extra money Brisbane is allowed to spend on players. If we had an extra $800K to spend it wouldn't have hurt us nearly as much as it did.

REB

There's no pride in Brisbane town
It's wearing thin, this cap of gold
The AFL pays for our history
Like the West Coast Eagles of old
We don't answer to fugg all
Pay Lions, pay the Lions
They'll win another four
As long as they cry poor

regards,

REB

LOL! Beautiful name, very clever.