AFL Grand Final 2021 Grand Final - Melbourne vs Western Bulldogs - Sat, Sept 25 - 5:15pm AWST / 7:15pm AEST

[Goats]

**** me. The way some are talking in this thread, you’d think it was a Geelong Vs. Essendon GF.

Personally, I’m really looking forward to the game. Both teams were a joy to watch in the prelims.

I’m just hoping for a tough and close game. Would be happy for Melbourne if they win, but equally happy to see Doc win a third premiership medal if the Dogs get up.

 

[The hands of stone]

Dees by 3 goals , reckon if they played last week they win by 6 goals.

It will be a belter and an entertaining game.
Dees bat a bit deeper through the 22 and I think there forwardline is underrated .
Gawn/Jackson combo tips the game to Dees also

Wouldnt suprise if the Dogs get up , but for the most part the Dees can cover them .

 

[daniel23]

I think the dees win for the same reason. I see the dees 22 bats a lot deeper than the dogs. Plus their lesser players play less key roles than is the case with the dogs.

I definitely agree bottom 6 will have a big say in who wins.

It's almost to hard to pick, I really hope we get a cracking game.

 

[Flukey!]

Still hoping for a Dees win.
I feel like its their time.


**16 years on the forum as of today. How do I get that time back?

 

[Manila_Hawk]

Think 2015 Grand Final. One team did it easy to get there.

Then the underdogs blew them out of the water.

Deja vu all over again.

Should I say under(throw)dogs ?

 

[Dewnior]

Got a feeling Tom McDonald might have a big game this week.

For some reason I feel the opposite. For his sanity I hope he doesn't channel 08 Mooney.

 

[Argy]

I don't expect either team to crumble on the day like Port did a decade and a half ago. I'm hoping for an attacking game with not too much throwing. Dees deserve the in, but the dogs can easily step up and make it an even match.

 

[Mercy Seat]

Come on Doggies.

I’ve still got my NO MERGER sign from that hawks v Melbourne clash and will be dusting it off in support of the dogs this weekend.

The hawks supporters who have seem to have moved on from this period and are supporting the dees this weekend should remind themselves how vehemently the dees fans supported against us in every recent Hawks GF. They farking hated us.

 

[Brant]

I’ve still got my NO MERGER sign from that hawks v Melbourne clash and will be dusting it off in support of the dogs this weekend.

The hawks supporters who have seem to have moved on from this period and are supporting the dees this weekend should remind themselves how vehemently the dees fans supported against us in every recent Hawks GF. They farking hated us.

Mine is more of a protest vote.

I don't want either team to win, so long as footsore lose.

 

[grumbleguts]

fu** me. The way some are talking in this thread, you’d think it was a Geelong Vs. Essendon GF.

Personally, I’m really looking forward to the game. Both teams were a joy to watch in the prelims.

I’m just hoping for a tough and close game. Would be happy for Melbourne if they win, but equally happy to see Doc win a third premiership medal if the Dogs get up.

If the bulldogs win another rigged bullshit umpire-assisted premiership, it will be an absolute travesty. And if they win it will have been umpire-assisted. They shouldn't even have made it here.

 

[Hawk Dork]

10 goal Dees win for my mate so he can relax and enjoy the show but
1 point win either way for my enjoyment...prefer the Dees win though

 

[Billyc]

I think Melbourne will win if they handle the occasion. They have the superior defence and Gawn gives them a major point of difference between the two best midfields in the game.

I really hope we get a close game but I’m ripping demons by 5 goals with Gawn Norm Smith.

 

[Boot Studder]

I’ve still got my NO MERGER sign from that hawks v Melbourne clash and will be dusting it off in support of the dogs this weekend.

The hawks supporters who have seem to have moved on from this period and are supporting the dees this weekend should remind themselves how vehemently the dees fans supported against us in every recent Hawks GF. They farking hated us.

Living through that year and that meeting at the Camberwell Civic Centre - and all the emotions that came with it - I can't bring myself to support the Dees in anything at any time. But, since 2016 I haven't been able to abide the Throwdogs and the license they receive from umpires and the media, either. Would a draw be fair? I suppose that I will grit my teeth and support a Taylor Duryea flag. But, it's a GF and I can hope for a good, close and entertaining contest. It would be a nice end to a miserable week here in Shaky Melbourne.

 

[Goldhawk]

Bulldogs for me, by 12pts. it would be great to see another team win it from outside the top four.

 

[grumbleguts]

Bulldogs for me, by 12pts. it would be great to see another team win it from outside the top four.

Figures.

 

[Pinoy Hawk]

I think Melbourne will win if they handle the occasion. They have the superior defence and Gawn gives them a major point of difference between the two best midfields in the game.

That is the BIG IF for me as well .... Melbourne wins if they show up and play their game.

 

[The hands of stone]

Come on Doggies.

My mates father was there , when Don ripped the yellow strips off the jumper he grabbed one if them .
Pretty sure he still has it .

 

[The Jet From Poowong]

This is a nice touch

 

[Randy Campbell]

I’ve still got my NO MERGER sign from that hawks v Melbourne clash and will be dusting it off in support of the dogs this weekend.

The hawks supporters who have seem to have moved on from this period and are supporting the dees this weekend should remind themselves how vehemently the dees fans supported against us in every recent Hawks GF. They farking hated us.

I feel some Hawthorn people, must have forgotten that if Melbourne had their way we would not exist.

 

[Brant]

I feel some Hawthorn people, must have forgotten that if Melbourne had their way we would not exist.
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If I had my way, essondone & footscray wouldn't exist...

What are you gonna do though, right?

 

[Steven Tyler]

I feel some Hawthorn people, must have forgotten that if Melbourne had their way we would not exist.
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You have it completely backwards


Melbourne had their way, they voted to merge (although there is the chance that their votes were rigged)

We voted no merger

Melbourne supporters can thank Hawthorn members that their club is still in existence

 

[Ned Ryerson]

I’ve still got my NO MERGER sign from that hawks v Melbourne clash and will be dusting it off in support of the dogs this weekend.

The hawks supporters who have seem to have moved on from this period and are supporting the dees this weekend should remind themselves how vehemently the dees fans supported against us in every recent Hawks GF. They farking hated us.

Everyone hates Hawthorn and 98% of neutrals were barracking hard against us in those grand finals. Hardly going to single out Dees fans.

Also - the merger fervour is really overdone when it comes to the Demons now. Their vote was highly speculative and the proxies were stupidly in favour of the merger and likely their board rigged the vote. Demons members on the night voted about 75% against the merger.

 

[TylerDurden]

Dees fans have painted the town red and blue. Will be one hell of a fall should they lose this.

 

[H00t]

Dees fans have painted the town red and blue. Will be one hell of a fall should they lose this.

lucky for dogs supporters they only need to add some white if they win.

They only need to collect all the white flags the cats and port players waved last week.

 

[Buzz Hawk]

A potential X factor for me is that Melbourne will have only played 1 game in 28 days.
Hard to know if that will be an issue.
That said, Dees by 4-5 goals for me, can’t stand the thought of the throw-dogs stealing another one after 2016.