Preview 2017 AFL Grand Final - Adelaide v Richmond, Sat, Sept 30, MCG, 2.30pm

[WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot]

He might have dyslexia, He's Clearly having some spelling issues in a few posts. No need to go on about a few spelling errors imo.


The 2 biggest clubs in footy playing in a granny for the first time against each other . How great is that.

Crows haven't been involved in losing grand final. I don't plan on starting this weekend .

Bring on the Brownlow , bring on the parade , bring on the game, bring on the whole week.

Let's do it for walshy!!

The Crows aren't one of the two biggest sides in footy.

 

[WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot]

please dont blow it, its your flag for the taking

The flag is ours for the taking. We'll never stop, stop, stop...

Oh wait, wrong team song!

 

[WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot]

Game will go one of 2 ways I reckon.

Option A: CROWS destroy Richmond because they are simply a vastly better team.

Option B: the scripted Victorian fairy tale. This would take a combination of the umps doing what they did last year, the Tigers to play at their absolute best and the Crows to choke (or kick wildly innaccurately).

Accuracy could be a problem for the Crows, although Richmond were missing a lot of gettable set shots yesterday.

 

[PerthBoy86]

The crows have been in position to take the foot off.

If it's a shootout the tigers lose and lose big, adelaides scoring ability is scary.

Tigers need to keep it locked down and take their chances. The worry is the tigers have given the cats and Giants plenty of chances on turnovers but they have both failed to take full account of them. I can't see Adelaide doing that

GWS were the rebound/scoring from turnover kings but this year they haven't looked as dangerous. Richmond have been quite clean, but you're right, they still make mistakes and turn it over, and it doesn't take much for Adelaide. Wet weather will work in Richmond's favour.

 

[PerthBoy86]

The flag is ours for the taking. We'll never stop, stop, stop...

Oh wait, wrong team song!

I guess we stopped em before they could get anywhere to the top lol.

 

[Macpotata]

1997 Crows beat Saints Harvey Brownlow medallist, McLeod Norm Smith

20 years on They'll beat the tigers who have brownlow medallist in Dusty and Betts will win the norm smith

 

[Jpw22511]

What a hilarious read, you are so far up your own arse it's insane.

And you think your team has a chance.

 

[enobrien]

And you think your team has a chance.

Yeah nah you're right.

Absolutely NO chance.

 

[WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot]

The Crows tendency to take their foot off the pedal has been a slight worry at times, they'll truly have to play four quarters. Geelong never really looked in it, but they did level things up a little in the 2nd quarter, if not on the scoreboard. Richmond was the same in the first half against GWS, but kept up with them at least. The fast finishing Crows could trouble Richmond. It'll likely be a battle of top attack vs top defense. I predict fast, high scoring, end to end stuff.

In the 2 finals the Crows have only lost 2 quarters by 1 and 7 points respectively. They drew 2 other quarter.

That's not exactly taking the foot off the pedal in 2 games that were close to done by half time.

 

[WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot]

I think it will be a very interesting game. The Round 6 game holds little relevance for mine.

Richmond were still figuring out how to play with only 1 key forward and Adelaide hadn't learned how to deal with playing against teams that played spare men in defence and were still scoring quite a few goals out the back.

So I think strategically both teams game styles have evolved quite a bit since then.

As for the MCG, I think the ground dimensions are of more relevance than the fact that it is in Victoria, rather than SA. The MCG is much wider than the Adelaide Oval, which presents its own challenge.

 

[Johnny_Dogg4]

I think it will be a very interesting game. The Round 6 game holds little relevance for mine.

Richmond were still figuring out how to play with only 1 key forward and Adelaide hadn't learned how to deal with playing against teams that played spare men in defence and were still scoring quite a few goals out the back.

So I think strategically both teams game styles have evolved quite a bit since then.

As for the MCG, I think the ground dimensions are of more relevance than the fact that it is in Victoria, rather than SA. The MCG is much wider than the Adelaide Oval, which presents its own challenge.

crows skills are elite, and easier to find space at the mcg
but you tend to play a more slower/controlled game at the mcg, more boundary style footy


its a reason why the dogs won a flag, weve won 6 straight games at mcg , the slower wider ground suits us more than a quick small etihad

 

[BigRed87]

Tiger fans, I'm coming over for the big one and I'm staying in Richmond. Am I safe? Lol

 

[10571z]

Going to be some blokes going pretty hard for the tigers in the VFL grand final today. possibly 2 spots in a GF team up for grabs

 

[roojor]

If it was based on even skill through the team then Adelaide will win but as last year it is not about that. It is all about pressure and how teams setup bit if Richmond play like the first half they will get smashed. Cant just hack the ball back to Adelaide their forward line will score too easily.
Logic says the crows but last year gives the tigers hope.

 

[The Goon]

Tiger fans, I'm coming over for the big one and I'm staying in Richmond. Am I safe? Lol

Wear a turnip in your belt. It is a sign you are under the protection of a local.


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[demondavey]

Adelaide will get bent over by the umps.
This bandwagon can't be stopped now.
It's the Dogs all over again.
What a joke.

Not necessarily. Adelaide may completely cut them up with their transition from half back, if that happens the Crows forwards are far too good to be stopped. I can guarantee Richmond will be going the scrap early, they'll be wanting to drag the game down to that level where they can beat up the crows at stoppages.

Adelaide won't take it lying down, but they're better when they can rip you apart rebounding. I think in the first quarter against Geelong they scored all their goals from turnovers?

 

[TheKanga]

The joke is your boring, pathetic, posts. You sound as dumb as dog s****.

**** off campaigner

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

Was waiting for the groundswell of articles to come saying if you rub out Cotchin then surely Sloane is gone, and here we are:

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...s/news-story/c2947cb505035ea63586affb1dd2dd2e

Viva la VFL

 

[Crankyhawk]

smasha now you are adelaides grand final.

Best of luck.

 

[ep2018]

Crows are the better team but Richmond have home ground advantage and most of the crowd will be yellow and black. Should be a close one...

 

[BTs Nana]

It's almost like you have no idea.

Well if you only read Victorian media you would think that way. If you think Richmond are the better side you haven't watched footy this year

 

[Fabes]

I hate to think how bad the grammar in this post was prior to the edit.

Lol. Cruel but funny as f**k

 

[Grockadoc]

Thw two most consistent sides this year playing off in a grand final. Think the Crows will win but the key for Richmond will be to make the game more contested. If it is open and free flowing, Adelaide will win by a fair margin.

 

[Glenhope]

Tigers must wear the clash jumper and may not have Cotchin. On the bright side Cotchin wouldn't have to wear the clash jumper then. So there's that.

 

[romeohwho]

Well if you only read Victorian media you would think that way. If you think Richmond are the better side you haven't watched footy this year

Crows are the better team for mine but Richmond have learned to play hard, consistent footy and are on a roll and full of belief so makes it an interesting game. Yet, the crows also have a tough recent history to help them rise to the occasion, so it's full of imponderables. Both these teams have toughened up as the year has gone on, so worthy finalists.
Can't pick the winner! Prefer a tigers win but won't mind the crows either.