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

[Port_Girl_92]

Let the little rat play, let him.come up against 2021 Burton!

Let Bont play. We want to be the best, we play against and beat the best, simple.

We win, not like Oliver and Petracca won't play the next week.

Fore up, we're scared of nobody, carn the fu(king Power!

 

[tribey]

So, it turns out their FK-differential streak actually stretches back eight finals:

2021

PF vs PA @ AO: ??-??
SF vs BL @ Gabba: 28-19 (+61) W
EF vs Ess @ UTAS: 22-14 (+52) W

2020

EF vs StK @ Gabba: 15-8 (+44) L

2019

EF vs GWS @ Show: 34-28 (+37) L

2016

GF vs Syd @ MCG: 20-8 (+31) W
PF vs GWS @ Show: 23-13 (+19) W
SF vs Haw @ MCG: 19-14 (+9) W
EF vs WCE @ Subi: 17-13 (+4) W

2015

EF vs Adel @ MCG: 15-20 L

 

[philreich]

No way do any of the cheating flogs on their team deserve a shot at a premiership at the expense of Boak and Gray.

Not to mention Russell Ebert. I guess the great man is too sick to fly, but just imagine if he were to be on hand to present the premiership cup to Tom Jonas. I don't cry easily, but I'd be a blubbering mess!!!!!

 

[LeoMessi]

So, it turns out their FK-differential streak actually stretches back eight finals:

2021

PF vs PA @ AO: 40-5 (+1) W
SF vs BL @ Gabba: 28-19 (+61) W
EF vs Ess @ UTAS: 22-14 (+52) W

2020

EF vs StK @ Gabba: 15-8 (+44) L

2019

EF vs GWS @ Show: 34-28 (+37) L

2016

GF vs Syd @ MCG: 20-8 (+31) W
PF vs GWS @ Show: 23-13 (+19) W
SF vs Haw @ MCG: 19-14 (+9) W
EF vs WCE @ Subi: 17-13 (+4) W

2015

EF vs Adel @ MCG: 15-20 L

Obviously I have exaggerated a little

 

[Rendaw]

Any bookies giving odd on the free kick count?

 

[finbarr]

Any bookies giving odd on the free kick count?

They be sweating on the fitness of Cody Weightman.

 

[Waspy79]

After seeing what happened to Sydney in 2016, my worst nightmare was the same thing happening to us in a big final.

Did you miss Geelong 2013 and Hawthorn 2014? We were umpired out of both of those finals games.

 

[tribey]

Did you miss Geelong 2013 and Hawthorn 2014? We were umpired out of both of those finals games.

What was the count in Q4 of the Geelong semi? 9-1 or 10-1? Magic.

 

[johnnycjay]

Did you come here looking for a free kick?

That’s the biggest shut down since Drew embarrassed Libba

 

[Arsene Wenger]

Bulldogs are a very good side well capable of beating us on their day. Have a terrific midfield and some dangerous forwards most notably.

That all said, we have not a single excuse. Full list, week off, hone prelim. Nothing but a win next week is acceptable.


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[Port_Girl_92]

Did you miss Geelong 2013 and Hawthorn 2014? We were umpired out of both of those finals games.

We kicked ourselves our of Hawks 2014. Should have had at least 6 on the board come 1st qtr!

 

[Marmozet]

After the agony of falling short in 2020 after being on top of the ladder all year, I didn't think we'd be able to back it up again this year. In fact, I honestly thought this year would be 2015 all over again.

We've worked too hard to pick ourselves up and get back to another home Preliminary Final to fall short again. We've got an improved team this time around with Aliir, Fantasia, Drew, Bergman etc. in for Ebert, Hartlett, Rockliff, Clurey etc.

 

[SupportMe]

I don’t think I’ve ever felt so nervous so early for a match. It’s real now - now or never.

The very definition of Sir Alex Ferguson’s “Squeaky Bum Time”.

 

[PJ Power]

So, it turns out their FK-differential streak actually stretches back eight finals:

2021

PF vs PA @ AO: ??-??
SF vs BL @ Gabba: 28-19 (+61) W
EF vs Ess @ UTAS: 22-14 (+52) W

2020

EF vs StK @ Gabba: 15-8 (+44) L

2019

EF vs GWS @ Show: 34-28 (+37) L

2016

GF vs Syd @ MCG: 20-8 (+31) W
PF vs GWS @ Show: 23-13 (+19) W
SF vs Haw @ MCG: 19-14 (+9) W
EF vs WCE @ Subi: 17-13 (+4) W

2015

EF vs Adel @ MCG: 15-20 L

That cannot be put down to chance especially considering that in some of those finals they were beaten. Interestingly we had a significant free kick differential in our favour in the round 23 fixture.

 

[PJ Power]

What was so impressive against the Cats was that we didn’t lose our focus or discipline in the face of the diabolical umpiring during that intense first half. Our fans lost it, but the players got on with it. Their attitude and fierce calmness brought reassurance to us as supporters, that “hey, we got this”. If Ken can do one thing this week, it is to make sure our boys are completely in the zone again. If we are, we won’t get beaten.

 

[Sully111]

Hope you smash them despite the umpires best efforts to give them an easy ride.

 

[Mayes2Gray]

Do every non Victorian footy fan a favour and go and win that f***ing flag, Power all the way baby!

It seems it's not just the non Vic's either. It's 17 other clubs

 

[I drive a truck]

Tag libba, do we have anyone to run with smith, was damaging tonight. Defensive forward on Daniels. Should have ruck advantage.

Smith had an impactful final quarter but his goals were lucky. He butchered the ball for the best part of the game. He could have passed off an easy inside 50 earlier in the game but was hungry and took a long shot from outside 50. He won’t have that luck again and if we pressure like we did against Cats he will turn it over all night.


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[Econopower]

I rewatched the 2004 grand final last night for kicks.

I had forgotten that the game was in the balance until quite late in the third term, even though we always felt ‘on top’.

What it had in common with the match against Geelong, and we will need to repeat in the next two games, was the intensity around the ball.

We just never let their star mids have space and settle into a groove.

Till my dying day I will think that Peter Burgoyne

Peter Burgoyne

Age

46

Ht

183cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.6

5star

K

12.5

5star

HB

7.1

4star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.6

4star

No current season stats available

D

15.0

4star

K

9.2

4star

HB

5.8

4star

M

2.2

3star

T

0.8

3star

should have won the Norm Smith.

Pickett’s goals and runs were critical and eye catching but we don’t win if Burgoyne doesn’t dominate their midfield in the second half.

 

[Mayes2Gray]

Remember when Swooping Crow used to flit over to oppo boards before every game telling them to smash us Wonder if he’s still a thing?

I've honestly never gone to the crows opposition board to tell them to flog the flogs. Sure. I hate them, but they don't have the respectful hate, such as what I have for Westcoast... More of a, those flogs aren't worth a second of my time kinda hate.
I have to admit, having a secret admirer can be a lovely feeling. A little unsettling, but it shows how important we are to them in their hearts.
Wonder if they have a shrine dedicated to black and teal?

 

[Pt Augusta Power]

Sydney 2016 is what nightmares are made of for anyone that supports a sporting team. Absolute corruption applauded by compliant boys club media.

 

[ElectricG]

Sutcliffe in to tag Stevic

We’ll terrorise Matt I reckon

 

[Wombat24]

Can anyone work out the Vic/Non vic free kick ratio for the first half only? Apart from last night in Brisbane, that appears to be when the umpires do their best work.

 

[Pt Augusta Power]

Any bookies giving odd on the free kick count?

Wouldn’t be worth it. Western Footscray Bellfogs are by far the biggest umpires pets.

 

[Buget]

Can anyone work out the Vic/Non vic free kick ratio for the first half only? Apart from last night in Brisbane, that appears to be when the umpires do their best work.

Basically are you are saying the umpires are fast starter but need to develop some endurance?