Preview 2024 Second Elimination Final: Western Bulldogs v Hawthorn, 6 September 2024, 7.40pm @ MCG

[seysearles]

If Port get beaten and drop the percentage for Geelong to pass them there is the scenario that they play Port in the QF at the MCG and we have to go to Marvel to play the Dogs. Pray for a Port victory or a very very close loss (under 15pts)

 

[VernonSpots]

If Port get beaten and drop the percentage for Geelong to pass them there is the scenario that they play Port in the QF at the MCG and we have to go to Marvel to play the Dogs. Pray for a Port victory or a very very close loss (under 15pts)

Makes no sense. Geelong more likely to get the home game at GNHBa surely given they finished 2nd on ladder. They must get priority over dogs who finish 6th...

Either way, who cares. All this talk of grounds and match ups. To be the best you gotta beat em all.

 

[Hawkies]

The 3 top rated teams by squiggle are bottom 8. Good luck to the boys playing the dogs. If they win, amazing, if they lose they should be proud of what they have achieved.

 

[Nugett]

I hope it doesn't mean anything but I was at a local game today and Hardwick was there somewhat limping around with a bandage on his upper left leg drinking a Carlton Draught.
Very important player so fingers crossed it doesn't mean anything

That’s terrible news, that stuff will kill a brown dog. We need him for our next 4 games.

Hope his leg gets better though

 

[unitedhawk]

Kingy has been big on the Bulldogs lately. I hope he tips them to win by 60+ points - because we know what'll happen then, don't we?

 

[user33]

bookies have us opening as underdogs:

 

[DogDaySonny]

 

[hawkman]

Ralph just said most likely our game is Sat night

2v3 and 6v7 should be the first 2 games of the first finals week as it stops any 6 day breaks later in the finals.

Logical thinking like that never seems to come to the AFL though

 

[Hawkers Hero]

bookies have us opening as underdogs:

Quite rightly to be honest. As well as we have played, they have taken out 3 of the top 4 in the last 6 weeks.

 

[seysearles]

Makes no sense. Geelong more likely to get the home game at GNHBa surely given they finished 2nd on ladder. They must get priority over dogs who finish 6th...

Either way, who cares. All this talk of grounds and match ups. To be the best you gotta beat em all.

I care. Geelong getting a home final is a nightmare scenario for any decent hawthorn supporter.

 

[Flamin Joe]

Take it to the bank we will play them in Brisbane next year. Fagen has cried to the afl about it.

Good. There's a huge Hawthorn supporter base up here that has been ignored for the past 10 years or so. About time we started getting some games up here.

 

[TONYC3163]

2v3 and 6v7 should be the first 2 games of the first finals week as it stops any 6 day breaks later in the finals.

Logical thinking like that never seems to come to the AFL though

Qualifying usually go first (Thurs/Fri) the adavantages of finishing top four. Elimination finals Saturday

 

[Mercy Seat]

No chance

The last 5 Hawthorn finals have drawn 87,000 plus (including 88,000 against the Dogs in 2016).

The last time we made the finals we drew a pair of 90,000 plus finale (2018), if we can't get 90,000 to this it reflects pretty poorly on our fan base to be honest

If it’s not 90k it’ll reflect poorly on the dogs. We’ve been pulling crowds most of the year and we’ll show up again Saturday week.

 

[Dangleberry]

The logical side of my brain says, whatever happens, it has been a super successful season considering we are "still rebuilding". Every other part of me says, " you beautiful brown and gold mofo's go and get us that flag, leave no enemy standing".

 

[seysearles]

Does anyone know which loser we play if we beat the dogs?

 

[Billyc]

Does anyone know which loser we play if we beat the dogs?

Loser of Cats Port

 

[VernonSpots]

I care. Geelong getting a home final is a nightmare scenario for any decent hawthorn supporter.

Sickens me but they have an arm chair ride to GF. They will beat port either home or away, and will get Brisbane or Sydney at MCG.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Repeating myself from the main thread - the Bulldogs have played home finals at the MCG before. Why would this one be at Marvel regardless of where Geelong play?

 

[seysearles]

Loser of Cats Port

That means there is a pathway to the flag where we never leave the G (although this would require Carlton to make the PF). But still just one interstate final (the prelim) considering the teams in the finals would be huge.

 

[Mrzohs]

Loser of Cats Port

beautiful! Although i would love the cats in a prelim at the G. let's dance

 

[I got the outside word]

bookies have us opening as underdogs:

Let’s hope we are on top of Dogs at the end.

 

[Billyc]

That means there is a pathway to the flag where we never leave the G (although this would require Carlton to make the PF). But still just one interstate final (the prelim) considering the teams in the finals would be huge.

A realistic pathway with only an interstate prelim and all other games at the G. Another reason to want Port to win this or at least not lose by 4 goals or more. Also, **** Geelong

 

[crazywildhorse]

It’s a bit disappointing that the most exciting teams in the comp (by miles) have to line up in a EF on week one. Only positive is, win this, not much else stands in the way.

 

[mustang]

Loser of Cats Port

Then the winner of Sydney v GWS in the Prem final.

 

[seysearles]

Then the winner of Sydney v GWS in the Prem final.

What scares me is that none of that scares me.