Preview 2021 Preliminary Final vs Western Bulldogs @ Adelaide Oval 11/09/21

[Stryke]

I’d cop one dodgy decision against if it meant receiving a handful coming the other way.

It was a negligent swing of the leg that made the ball go out. That decision was fine. If you are tasked with keeping the ball in at all costs, don't throw your leg at it? *shrug*

 

[tribey]

It was a negligent swing of the leg that made the ball go out. That decision was fine. If you are tasked with keeping the ball in at all costs, don't throw your leg at it? *shrug*

Yeah, I can see why people think it’s a hosing on ‘feel’, but the statement of ‘insufficient attempt [to keep the ball in play]’ is sound enough.

It’s a bit like a ruckman near the boundary line contesting a ball-up, you might not have meant for the Sherrin to go out on the full from your hit out, but it did, so suck free range eggs, etc.

 

[MrPower]

How about that deliberate out of bounds against Caleb Daniel late in the final quarter?

Just enjoy your teams road to the GF without buying in to this silly narrative.

Don't come here telling us what to do with your patronising bs

 

[FishingRick04]

Yeah, I can see why people think it’s a hosing on ‘feel’, but the statement of ‘insufficient attempt [to keep the ball in play]’ is sound enough.

It’s a bit like a ruckman near the boundary line contesting a ball-up, you might not have meant for the Sherrin to go out on the full from your hit out, but it did, so suck free range eggs, etc.

Brisvegas got our dodgy intentional handball call

 

[El_Scorcho]

How about that deliberate out of bounds against Caleb Daniel late in the final quarter?

Just enjoy your teams road to the GF without buying in to this silly narrative.

The Bulldogs have won the free kick count in 8 finals in a row (by a lot in most of them) and have had the best season free kick differential 4 out of the last 6 seasons.

Go onto the Sydney board and tell them that the Bulldogs getting a good run with the umps is a silly narrative.

 

[Bald]

The Bulldogs have won the free kick count in 8 finals in a row (by a lot in most of them) and have had the best season free kick differential 4 out of the last 6 seasons.

Go onto the Sydney board and tell them that the Bulldogs getting a good run with the umps is a silly narrative.

How have the free kick counts been in the last 5-6 games against Port?

 

[El_Scorcho]

How have the free kick counts been in the last 5-6 games against Port?

We're just more disciplined and get to the ball first, right?

 

[Bald]

We're just more disciplined and get to the ball first, right?

It's the only reason I can think of.

 

[LeoMessi]

How have the free kick counts been in the last 5-6 games against Port?

Last game 18 - 5 at HF frees against

 

[finbarr]

Haha I love how the umpire pet narrative gets under their skin.

 

[Holden Hillbilly]

POSSIBLE afternoon shower, with an estimated high of 18C and overnight low of 12C.
This early forecast for Saturday night might be the biggest hint today as to how Port Adelaide will shape its line-up, in particular its attack, for the AFL preliminary final against the Western Bulldogs at Adelaide Oval.

Many expect Port Adelaide to stay with the 23 who advanced Port Adelaide to consecutive preliminary finals by beating Geelong in the qualifying final at Adelaide Oval a fortnight ago.

This would leave Rising Star-nominated forward Mitch Georgiades

19

Mitch Georgiades

Age

23

Ht

192cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.0

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.0

4star

G

2.0

5star

D

11.0

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

3.0

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.0

3star

G

2.0

5star

D

11.0

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.0

4star

G

2.0

5star

on the outer, despite his reassuring run in the SANFL at the weekend after missing the 43-point win against Geelong with a left-hamstring concern.

But Port Adelaide forwards coach Nathan Bassett

Nathan Bassett

Age

47

Ht

190cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.0

3star

K

7.9

3star

HB

5.1

4star

M

4.5

4star

T

1.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

9.0

3star

K

5.8

3star

HB

3.2

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.2

3star

is not declaring a preference for the three talls of All-Australian Charlie Dixon

22

Charlie Dixon

Age

34

Ht

200cm

Wt

110kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.7

3star

K

6.9

3star

HB

4.7

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.6

5star

D

10.5

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

3.5

2star

M

5.0

5star

T

1.5

2star

G

2.5

5star

D

8.2

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

3.8

3star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.8

4star

, Todd Marshall

4

Todd Marshall

Age

26

Ht

198cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.0

2star

K

6.4

3star

HB

2.5

2star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.5

4star

G

1.1

4star

D

8.9

2star

K

7.1

3star

HB

1.8

1star

M

3.8

4star

T

3.0

4star

G

1.1

5star

D

9.6

3star

K

5.6

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.4

4star

G

1.6

5star

and back-up ruckman Peter Ladhams

19

Peter Ladhams

Age

26

Ht

204cm

Wt

103kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.7

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

8.8

5star

CL

3.3

5star

HO

15.0

5star

D

21.0

5star

K

9.0

4star

HB

12.0

5star

CL

4.0

5star

HO

16.0

5star

D

14.6

4star

K

6.4

3star

HB

8.2

5star

CL

3.2

5star

HO

14.8

5star

ahead of the four-man model that includes Georgiades.

"We can go both ways," Bassett said at Alberton on Monday morning. "We will pick the best team available."
And which is it? "I think I know which (model is best) ... (but) no (I won't say)," Bassett added.

Bassett: We will pick the best team available

Port Adelaide's line-up for the AFL preliminary final could take any shape - and be shaped by the weather at Adelaide Oval on Saturday night.

www.portadelaidefc.com.au

 

[finbarr]

I'll start worrying about the weather forecast later in the week..it's September in Adelaide. That could change completely between now and the weekend.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Ground should be in perfect nic come Saturday night. 3 nice warm days to dry it out a bit, boys can train in perfect weather at Alberton or Adelaide ovals, Saturday night won't be cold, maybe a short passing shower, but the wind could be up a bit.

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[Powerade 08]

How have the free kick counts been in the last 5-6 games against Port?

Keep this garbage to your own board. Might as well tell us our game against Geelong was fairly umpired because the end count was 19-24.

 

[Chewy316]

Ground should be in perfect nic come Saturday night. 3 nice warm days to dry it out a bit, boys can train in perfect weather at Alberton or Adelaide ovals, Saturday night won't be cold, maybe a short passing shower, but the wind could be up a bit.

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The "Chance of Rain" has already dropped in the last 24 hours from 50% to 30%, and given how little rain they're projecting, I would be surprised if we see any rain on Saturday.

Just hoping that the previous 3 days dry out the oval a lot to prevent too much dew on the oval come Saturday night. Don't want everyone slipping over and a slippery ball - dry conditions are when we are at our best.

 

[Janus]

"I can tell you now one reason why you've been having hard luck. I saw it in your faces last night. I can see it there now. You've been getting the shaft from the umpires in a lot of games lately, and you think the game is unfair. In short, you're sorry for yourselves. Now I don't have a lot of patience for this 'What are we playing for, the AFL is rigged' stuff. We're here to win a premiership...an AFL premiership. We've got play...and that means we'll lose the free kick count. I'm not telling you not to complain about free kicks and boo the umpires...that's normal. But stop worrying about it, and about the frees the umpires miss. Stop pretending that there isn't a chosen narrative by the media...forget about getting a fair go. Consider every free we get a gift of charity from the umpires.

Now if any player or fan can't buy that...if they think that we can't win the flag without getting a fair go from the umpires or the AFL....then they better make their mind up about it right now, because I don't want him in this group."

 

[Alberton Proud]

Damn you're a weird unit

 

[jakey]

How have the free kick counts been in the last 5-6 games against Port?

We had fewer free kicks than our opponents in 3 of those 5 games lol.

But thanks for dropping by and sharing that zinger.

 

[Malibu#27]

If I could ask for one rule to be enforced on Saturday night, I'd ask that umpires ensure players bringing it in from full back are bouncing the ball every 15 metres as per the rule.

It won't be long before Caleb Daniel

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Caleb Daniel

Age

28

Ht

171cm

Wt

72kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.3

5star

K

11.5

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.4

4star

D

19.5

4star

K

11.1

4star

HB

8.4

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.0

3star

CL

1.0

3star

D

16.4

4star

K

7.2

3star

HB

9.2

5star

M

3.4

4star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.2

2star

actually crosses the 50m arc before kicking the ball.

 

[70sDinosaur]

If I could ask for one rule to be enforced on Saturday night, I'd ask that umpires ensure players bringing it in from full back are bouncing the ball every 15 metres as per the rule.

It won't be long before Caleb Daniel actually crosses the 50m arc before kicking the ball.

I'm guessing that when Caleb Daniel has the ball the umpires are counting 30 steps instead of 15 in order to work out how far he has run.

 

[bomberclifford]

I'm guessing that when Caleb Daniel has the ball the umpires are counting 30 steps instead of 15 in order to work out how far he has run.

 

[robbo1981]

 

[DSL64]

I just caught some of that show 'First Crack' with that smarmy Tom Morris pegging Port as his tip to win the flag now - his reason? ... "because every team I tip, then goes on to lose" - he actually said it on air that he picked us to jinx us.

This is their f***ing 'Senior Football Reporter'.

He is a Melbourne supporter...
So by that comment I suspect he's tipping a Port vs Dees GF

 

[Ah12]

Weightman is a solid out for them. He’s been red hot lately. I can see the Bont playing but he will definitely be sore.

 

[chiwigi]

Weightman shouldn't have even been a thing.

They clearly got the 'Don't even think about it' from the AFL.