Game Day AFL Finals 2024 - Match discussion party thread

[Cap]

Take out Rankine and Dawson and I would not be confident at all

I was trying to be positive, but I agree

 

[Mr_Moogle]

It's delicious reading them. There is no need to post.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Swans vs Geelong grand final. Yawn.

GWS can definitely beat Geelong in the prelim.

 

[pjcrows]

We'd only win a final under Nicks if it was a home match and we were massive underdogs with no expectations of winning.

Not sure how we'd manage to get in that position

Port are in that current position.

 

[benji2]

GWS can definitely beat Geelong in the prelim.

Wonder how keen Geelong would be to have the prelim at GMHBA now - the GWS have a great record there


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[GROTTO]

Port are in that current position.

Hawks had the Power on toast in their last game vs Port at AO just a few months back.

They know they blew their chances when the Power stole that game, they wont make the same mistake.

 

[Dangerousfield]

Warner 13 disposals of his 27 in the last quarter, 7 clearances last quarter.

Heeney a vital goal but just 3 disposals last quarter but 30 for the game and 3 goals.

Warner was Spud Murphy Q4 like LOL

I was almost breathless watching that, pressure was huge but Swans stood up and did the job. That's what finals quality players look like, that's what we need to find, too many of ours go missing when the pressure gets turned up.

Port are done if they get that far, will be bugger all support for them at the SCG

 

[Scorpus]

Port are in that current position.

But aren't coached by Nicks

 

[pjcrows]

Wonder how keen Geelong would be to have the prelim at GMHBA now - the GWS have a great record there


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Interestingly, so do GWS. Won their last two there.

 

[Scorpus]

GWS can definitely beat Geelong in the prelim.

Geelong will lose their prelim. Their form/win against Port is irrelevant because of how useless Hinkley is in finals

 

[nummy217]

When/If the Power lose next week, I expect us to lose a few soldiers when our posters post on their board.

Port truly is the gift that keeps giving.

 

[Moonwatcher]

Haven't enjoyed watching finals for 7 years. Hopefully we get another good game tonight.

 

[Scorpus]

TDK as sub is a bizarre choice

 

[Moonwatcher]

Hate barracking for Cameron

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

I hope its a Sydney v GWS GF.

What an absolute cracker that will be

Reckon there is a good chance

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Our midfield has 70-80% of the pieces but everyone is starting behind the eight ball.

We only just started putting Rankine in the midfield and only some of the time. Should have started there the moment we handed over pick 5.

Recruited Dawson then Dawson had to tell Nicks to play him in the midfield, after which he became All Australian.

Soligo took until his third season to get any real CBA time and is still treated like a fourth string mid. Didn't back in either of Rachele or Pedlar as a mid for any serious amount of time

Only just started playing Taylor after 3 seasons. Took until late to figure out Curtin wasn't a defender.

A midfield of Dawson, Rankine, Soligo and a top draft pick (without any of Crouch, Laird, Berry in the side) is a good starting point

Would be handy if we could see the best of Pedlar.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Would be handy if we could see the best of Pedlar.

Sadly, I've drawn a line through Pedlar now. Even pre-injury, his form was poor. He's had long enough to prove his worth, and I just don't think it's going to happen.

 

[ams4crows]

God Hipwood is such a frustrating player, just doesn't have good footy instincts

 

[fuic08]

**** the blues

 

[FullyBigKPro]

Nice Rayner

 

[davos44]

I thought the Cats were more impressive.

I think Port were bordering on field meltdown levels of awful.

A Geelong Hawks GF would be fascinating.

 

[Crow_68]

We are going to need to rely on the Hawks.

Just don’t trust Sydney.

Sydney had their flat patch in July/August. No Papley unbalanced their forward line and no doubt playing under heavy training loads - they ran all over the top of GWS today.

Port are having their flat patch in September. No Houston, Farrell unbalances their half-back line.

 

[davos44]

Must be the David MacKay development coach influence

Hawthorn’s pressure is elite in terms of how they get after the ground ball, and awesome field kicking skills

Like Breust 300th game, they will be up and about this week, no drop off against Port

I can’t see Port handling Hawthorn’s pressure


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Yeah, some of their field passing is freakishly good. It will be a fun game for neutrals I think.

Either: We get a blueprint on how to stop Hawthorn or straight sets 2 years in a row for Port.

 

[Drummond]

Campbell was huge as the sub.

O'Halloran was about as useful as Lachie Murphy in contrast.

If Keeffe kicks that regulation set shot, it was probably game over.

Which was set up by the “Murphy” sub XO.

XO had 6 disposals and gave them some run. Harsh and poor call.

 

[1990crow]

Finding the finals tough to watch knowing just how far off this level we are.