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

[gordo2016]

Crows are playing better footy than the start of the year too.
We are miles ahead of the next best individual team (Sydney) and team of best individuals (GWS). Richmond's window opened this week and will shut promptly one week later.

They are no chance next year. Will not finish top 4.

Get your hand off it mate.

 

[JayJ20]

I think Richmond will win it by under a goal.

They play the MCG the best out of any side. They certainly won't give Adelaide the space to play an aerial game like Geelong did.

I'm expecting a great contest

 

[Dee Train]

I'm hoping the tigers win however I'm tipping the crows. Think they'll win by 30 points. They have been the best team all year and I think despite the Tigers defence they'll have too much fire power. I wouldn't totally write the Tigers off as they have some great momentum and elite pressure.

I agree with your sentiments although hopefully it will be a little closer than that.

 

[swishy]

I think crows by at least 4 goals

 

[BTs Nana]

Some real new age PC fans in here. Damned disgrace.

Of course the tigers are on here and I'm throwingthem off.

All you PC brigade are doing is not backing your own side. I'm sure you'd prefer everyone's a medal and the exact reason we don't have scores or individual medals at junior level.

 

[mick500]

Richmond to get off to a flyer and lead by 4-6 goals @ qtr time. Contest will even out in the 2nd and margin to stay abou the same , Richmond by 3-6 goals at half time.

Crows get on top in the 3rd and start getting some quick and easy goals. Scores level or Richmond up by 1 or 2 goals.

Final qtr after a bit of an arm wrestle for the first ten mins crows run over the top and win by 2-4 goals.

Final scores:

Crows 101

Richmond 85

Ask me how I feel tomorrow and it will be a completely different analysis lol.

Bring it on!!

 

[VictorianCrow85]

Some real new age PC fans in here. Damned disgrace.

Of course the tigers are on here and I'm throwingthem off.

All you PC brigade are doing is not backing your own side. I'm sure you'd prefer everyone's a medal and the exact reason we don't have scores or individual medals at junior level.

Actually some people just matured beyond the age of 12. There's no shame in respecting your opponent and it has no bearing on the fact come game day you will want to crush them and take the prize.

 

[pjcrows]

Some real new age PC fans in here. Damned disgrace.

Of course the tigers are on here and I'm throwingthem off.

All you PC brigade are doing is not backing your own side. I'm sure you'd prefer everyone's a medal and the exact reason we don't have scores or individual medals at junior level.

"PC"? What are you on about?

 

[The full package]

Richmond aren't the best defensive side. Sydney are. Richmond are definitely up there though.

It will be attack vs defence and tall vs small.

35k winds will make it interesting for your talls.

 

[Godspeed]

Really enjoyed watching the Crows this year and think they deservedly go in heavy favourites.

But fcuk it, lid off. Why not us?

 

[demondavey]

Be nice if the moderators could actually moderate this thread and not allow for persistent bitching about the umpiring. Seriously, let's talk about the ****ing game and not the bullshit umpiring. It's turning BF into a ****ing mothers club.

 

[rezagun]

Crows by 40+ eddie betts to win norm smith

 

[The full package]

I can see how Adelaide are super favorites, looking at the MCG stats for 2017

Round 2 they smashed the Hawks 24 points at the G
Round 15 they annihilated the Blues by 12 points at the G
Round 19 they had a draw....... with the Pies

On the other hand we are 11 and 2 at the MCG with a combined total of 11 points for the loses. But clearly this is irrelevant as we are playing the Crows.

I can see how every one might think the Crows will be favorites watching them in Adelaide, they look like a million dollars, but this is the MCG, 11 and 2 is our record there for 2017.

 

[Crows4Eva]

Going to be a nervous week for sure though I do look forward to hearing over and over about how terrible we play the MCG with our 6-1-2 record in the last 3 years, truly the ground is our kryptonite.

 

[Hobbes]

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

You'll be fine. Just wear your Glenelg kit.

 

[Hobbes]

That Sydney game was a wet game. Wouldn't exactly say you've smashed sides in the wet.

Then again you obliterated Port in the showdown.

Hope it's a bright sunny beautiful day though anyway!

I was at the Sydney game. Completely dry.

 

[Heaps of fun]

Will probably be the last game until next year.

 

[GotTheGoodes]

I was at the Sydney game. Completely dry.

I was too. My feet where soaking wet.

Don't try to rewrite history mate. I live in Adelaide & know what I saw.

 

[Drewie11]

I can see how Adelaide are super favorites, looking at the MCG stats for 2017

Round 2 they smashed the Hawks 24 points at the G
Round 15 they annihilated the Blues by 12 points at the G
Round 19 they had a draw....... with the Pies

On the other hand we are 11 and 2 at the MCG with a combined total of 11 points for the loses. But clearly this is irrelevant as we are playing the Crows.

I can see how every one might think the Crows will be favorites watching them in Adelaide, they look like a million dollars, but this is the MCG, 11 and 2 is our record there for 2017.

You beat Carlton by 26 points
Hawthorn by 29
And Collingwood by 19.

Not exactly annihilation and smashing yourself..... enjoy the week and try not to be too upset that you aren't favourites

 

[GotTheGoodes]

Talking about living in Adelaide... while they clearly deserve it being the best side all year, I also like their players & Don Pyke... I cannot stand the majority of supporters here basking in a premiership win. It's been unbearable listening to the media over here... I can only imagine the level it could get to should they win.

So for the sake of the children. Please Richmond. Win.

 

[J Albert]

I am so glad it's Adelaide v Richmond. I had 0 interest in a Cats v GWS GF. Im leaning towards supporting crows because I have huge respect for them after losing the coach and their best player. I love watching the tigers this year though and dusty is magic! Two worthy teams. Hope it's close although I think crows will be hard to beat. I remember last year bucks said crows were hardest to play against. I think tigers will need to play the game of their lives to win

 

[The full package]

You beat Carlton by 26 points
Hawthorn by 29
And Collingwood by 19.

Not exactly annihilation and smashing yourself..... enjoy the week and try not to be too upset that you aren't favourites

We beat the Hawks when they were one of the form sides of the comp, you beat them when they were, well shit.
We've had 4 wins against top 8 sides at the G but I forgot, we are playing the Crows..... Nothing to do with favorites, more to do with how easy you lot think this is going to be.

Don't worry about how silly you might look, just keep thinking how easy it will be.

 

[Hobbes]

I was too. My feet where soaking wet.

Don't try to rewrite history mate. I live in Adelaide & know what I saw.

Sounds like you spilled your drinks. There was no rain that night.

 

[Drewie11]

We beat the Hawks when they were one of the form sides of the comp, you beat them when they were, well shit.
We've had 4 wins against top 8 sides at the G but I forgot, we are playing the Crows..... Nothing to do with favorites, more to do with how easy you lot think this is going to be.

Don't worry about how silly you might look, just keep thinking how easy it will be.

Why are you so worked up? Not sure where I have said anything about it being easy, in fact my comment to you was my first comment in this thread.

You should call the bookies and complain because they have the crows as favourites ...., how dare they

 

[GotTheGoodes]

Sounds like you spilled your drinks. There was no rain that night.

There was rain before & the ground was wet.

We're obviously going to disagree so there's no point really is there? And does it really make any difference now anyway?

Enjoy the GF build up & good luck.