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

[PhatHQ]

Melbourne and Port please.
I’d be happy to see the Dees win it from here.
The Cats can GAGF.
David Kosch can EAD
Quite simply, stuff The Throw Dogs. The rub of the umps that they get is bullshit. 2016 was a cheated accomplishment and v Brisbane it was just a joke what they were gifted.

Melbourne… FFS… do not stuff this up.

 

[TAITA]

Melbourne just need to keep their heads in and they should get there but don't underestimate the Cats - they are mentally battle hardened and a lot of them know this is their last roll of the dice - I'm expecting either a great battle or a blowout but certainly not a meh game.

 

[Glacier]

Hoping for a Port v Melbourne GF
Hate the cats and dogs

 

[Suntory Boss Coffee]

Not sure if serious.

Mate look it up.

There is no deliberate out of bounds rule anymore.

It has changed to insufficient intent

 

[HODGEYROAD]

No pre finals bye will make a big difference .
Worth a 3-4 goal swing to the Dees and Port IMO

This, without the pre finals bye we should be going back to the situation where the QF winners play off in the big one 80-90 % of the time.

 

[JustKickIt]

Chris Fagan appeared to be such a calm and jovial chap at Hawthorn. He now often looks like he going to have a heart attack during these games.

 

[JustKickIt]

No pre finals bye will make a big difference .
Worth a 3-4 goal swing to the Dees and Port IMO

Except that Geelong are probably advantaged by not having the bye because they usually play like crap after a week off.

 

[stillahawk]

Demons for me. They have that look of focus and steely resolve that the 2015 Hawks and 2016 Bulldogs teams had. They appear united in achieving the ultimate goal.

 

[Brishawk]

Mate look it up.

There is no deliberate out of bounds rule anymore.

It has changed to insufficient intent

Story checks out

 

[CD Xbow]

Melbourne and Port please.
I’d be happy to see the Dees win it from here.
The Cats can GAGF.
David Kosch can EAD
Quite simply, stuff The Throw Dogs. The rub of the umps that they get is bullshit. 2016 was a cheated accomplishment and v Brisbane it was just a joke what they were gifted.

Melbourne… FFS… do not stuff this up.

I feel the same way about the 'Throw Dogs' now. The number and nature of the freekicks is astounding. You might say at least the umps are consistent, consistently favoring the dogs. It's making a mockery of our game. In a one point game, 30% more free kicks must be a significant contributor to victory.

 

[Brant]

Story checks out

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What font is that?

 

[JustKickIt]

I feel the same way about the 'Throw Dogs' now. The number and nature of the freekicks is astounding. You might say at least the umps are consistent, consistently favoring the dogs. It's making a mockery of our game. In a one point game, 30% more free kicks must be a significant contributor to victory.

and yet no freekick # tag for them like we copped unfairly

 

[MinerBoy]

Melbourne are playing hardened, tough finals type footy.

If they can ensure (1) they hit the scoreboard and maximise their field play and (2) just don't tighten up and choke.... well it's their for them.

 

[The hands of stone]

Except that Geelong are probably advantaged by not having the bye because they usually play like crap after a week off.

Old side playing there 3rd final in 3 weeks , I think the week off will be the difference in this game

 

[Roger Rogerson]

It looked like there was a serious gulf between the quality of the cats Giants game and the Lions dogs. The latter being the superior.

 

[theiaofseed]

It looked like there was a serious gulf between the quality of the cats Giants game and the Lions dogs. The latter being the superior.

Giants with a fit team beat Geelong

 

[Changa10]

Chris Fagan appeared to be such a calm and jovial chap at Hawthorn. He now often looks like he going to have a heart attack during these games.

Yep, that's more like the Chris Fagan I know and hate. So glad they are out. Just need the Cats gone now, and then I won't really care who wins it.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[Off The Couch]

That’s such a shitty time when you’re sitting in the stadium - full sun in your eyes for a section of the stadium

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

That’s such a shitty time when you’re sitting in the stadium - full sun in your eyes for a section of the stadium

Yeah, but…..

 

[Blackhawk42]

Horrific decision.

Needed to be 2:30pm Perth time so it was twilight over here.

Can't wait to sit quietly locked down in my house watching alone after an entire day of doing nothing. Grand Final day historically is my favourite day of the year (yep, better than Xmas and birthdays). Covid has killed it and the AFL has used it as an excuse to bow to the TV networks.

 

[Kil Phearns]

Having a mental picture of Esava Ratugolea

27

Esava Ratugolea

Age

26

Ht

197cm

Wt

108kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.6

2star

K

4.8

2star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

2.2

4star

MG

131.6

2star

D

8.1

2star

K

4.3

2star

HB

3.9

3star

M

2.1

2star

T

2.5

3star

MG

109.0

2star

D

9.2

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

4.2

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.2

4star

MG

133.8

3star

doing a Mason Cox

46

Mason Cox

Age

33

Ht

211cm

Wt

110kg

Pos.

F/R

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.7

2star

K

5.2

2star

HB

3.5

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.6

4star

G

1.2

4star

D

6.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

3.0

2star

M

2.3

2star

T

0.3

1star

G

1.0

4star

D

9.0

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

2.4

4star

G

1.8

5star

, and putting the Dees out of business by half time...

 

[Stratton24]

Horrific decision.

Needed to be 2:30pm Perth time so it was twilight over here.

Can't wait to sit quietly locked down in my house watching alone after an entire day of doing nothing. Grand Final day historically is my favourite day of the year (yep, better than Xmas and birthdays). Covid has killed it and the AFL has used it as an excuse to bow to the TV networks.

the worst thing is channel 7 will have news on at 6pm

 

[MinerBoy]

Is there a week off between PF & GF or straight in to it the following week?

 

[Stratton24]

Is there a week off between PF & GF or straight in to it the following week?

week off - opens it up for the old Cats if they make it