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I was actually concerned for Melbourne at this point because not one player came in to ‘fly the flag’ to support Gawn. Obviously they let their play do the talking. Stellar effort from almost that point.Still hard to believe this moment was more than halfway through the third… View attachment 1246314
I can't remember seeing anything like it on GF day. Truely incredible.Struggling to get my head around the Dees kicking 16.4 to 1.1 from the halfway point of the 3rd quarter.
I am not sure what everyone else is seeing here. Daniel let him go long before the crucial point, there was no slamming to the turf, Gawn flopped. Yes there was a free kick, but there was no slamming to the turf. Flying the flag would have brought this more to the surface.I was actually concerned for Melbourne at this point because not one player came in to ‘fly the flag’ to support Gawn. Obviously they let their play do the talking. Stellar effort from almost that point.
I was actually concerned for Melbourne at this point because not one player came in to ‘fly the flag’ to support Gawn. Obviously they let their play do the talking. Stellar effort from almost that point.
Norm Smith voting.
Luke Hodge (Channel 7)
3 Christian Petracca
2 Bayley Fritsch
1 Clayton Oliver
Harry Taylor (ABC radio)
3 Christian Petracca
2 Bayley Fritsch
1 Christian Salem
Tania Armstrong (Triple M)
3 Christian Petracca
2 Bayley Fritsch
1 Clayton Oliver
Andrew Krakouer (NIRS and Yokayi Footy Show)
3 Christian Petracca
2 Bayley Fritsch
1 Caleb Daniel
Callum Twomey (AFL.com.au)
3 Christian Petracca
2 Bayley Fritsch
1 Clayton Oliver
Totals
Petracca 15
Fritsch 10
Oliver 3
Salem 1
Daniel 1
Jack Watts to the year earlier but you could argue that got them FritschWhile it is fun to hang it on St Kilda for taking McCartin before Petracca and Billings before Bont - but the worst drafting performance maybe ever was the Demons in 09. They had a massive win with Gawn at pick 34 BUT had pick 1,2,11 and 18 - Took Scully, Trengove, Gysberts and Tapscott. Dustin Martin went pick 3 Ben Cunnington pick 5 and Nat Fyfe pick 20. Shows the inexact science of the draft
Unfortunately the other person who loves night GF’s is Gerard Whateley. And people listen to him.
The problem for Bulldogs is less that their ruck stocks are below average, as Gawn wasn't as big a factor as you'd think, but more that they have one bloke in their D50 who is above average as a player and that's Caleb Daniel. That said, Daniel is an absolute liability due to his height and the fact that any player he gets rotated on has an advantage in the contest.
Their D50 would have to be one of the worst in the league, they're lucky that their midfield is typically good enough to stop too much ball from getting down there. Wasn't the case here.
How could I forget Watts over Nic Nat while I'm at it they chose Toumpas over Wines - Really they've had more chances to get it right than any club in the last 30 years so they had to eventually nail themJack Watts to the year earlier but you could argue that got them Fritsch
Have not heard one word of his since he joined SlobboWho listens to him? Complete knob
And yet somehow we beat one and drew with the other.
he seemed to lift as Gawn got slammed into the astro turf
2 rucks work if you dont lose mobility
We caught both teams at a good time and we had zero expectations.
If our squad was plopped into an intense final right now - cricket score
He pushes the AFL line on most things.Unfortunately the other person who loves night GF’s is Gerard Whateley. And people listen to him.
Yup. That win and draw were positive signs but certainly not an indicator of our overall ability. Adelaide beat Melbourne during the season but they’re not going to be contending for a flag next year. Those final few games were good signs but certainly not what our expectations should be versus top sides next year.
Crazy to think when Melbourne won their 12th flag we had 1. Now we both sit on 13.hi hawks fans!
would just like to acknowledge that Sam Frost moving to you guys led to us picking up Ben Brown as the pick we gained from you was traded to North,
Thanks and this is Frosty's premiership too!
Win the preliminary final by 83.
Win the grand final by 74 after being down by 19 midway through the third quarter.
Can't get a much more emphatic premiership than that to break a 57 year drought. Congrats to the Dees.
Storm lost (which they have an annoying habit of doing in the biggest games), so I'm probably going to give the N(SW)RL Grand Final a miss, and the A-league doesn’t start till November 19. So right now I'm stuck in the No Man's Land that is Spring Racing Carnival time. T20 World Cup is on soon, but as it's in UAE/Oman, I can't see myself getting up/staying up for it. Also I can't be bothered with the NFL, MLB, or any of the European football leagues any more.