Game Day Around The Grounds - Week 2 - Semi Finals 1 & 2 - 2024

[Arr0w]

Isn’t there a rule that if there is only one possible game in Melbourne during a finals round then it has to be played at the MCG.

Not sure, I hope it is at the G though

 

[Rustica]

Every GF sells out. The MCG was under reconstruction, hence the reduced capacity.

A GC v Giants grand final would have 70k+ neutrals

 

[passmark]

Did anyone think Brisbane played that well?

great comeback and all that but, yeah.

The only side to look the part really so far is the Cats and the Heeney.

Can’t see Cats losing it from here.

 

[ITCHY EYEBALLS]

What did we learn. Never finish 4th!

I learnt that we are a fair way off these sides.
That game had some of the best patches of footy I’ve seen.

 

[Gethelred]

I’m going port v Geelong GF

Big call.

Geelong to double up on the 2007 premiership drubbing.

 

[katmanblue]

Doubt it- crap load of port supporters would head over

Ew

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[DangerousD]

If ever they're gonna do it, you'd think they'd do it a) at home, and b) in a prelim.

I don’t give Port a chance

 

[Beyond Blue]

Big call.

Geelong to double up on the 2007 premiership drubbing.

For some reason Port have Sydney’s number. Not just this year’s thrashing but I think they’ve won the last 6 encounters.

 

[Robbo's my hero]

Oh ! I just realised I'm sitting in an area eith all the travelling journos/media.
Shhhh.... I've put my sunnies and trenchcoat on.

See how many are reading BF to get today’s copy.

 

[Robbo's my hero]

Which player hurt little rabbit?
Was it Rayner?

Cogniglio? That was Harris Andrews with a little help from Cadman. Poor bugger has had a lot of ill fortune over the last few seasons. Maybe he should get a rabbit’s foot.

 

[ESKIE]

Big call.

Geelong to double up on the 2007 premiership drubbing.

Port have a very good record v swans something like last 7 times

 

[Benaly28]

We were up by 40 points against GWS earlier in the season and lost. Coincided with our form slump . I wouldn't be too quick to sink the boots into them after last night's performance

Wasn’t just last night it’s the last 3 finals has to do something to their psyche.


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[Benaly28]

I don’t give Port a chance

All we are saying is give port a chance……


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[Just Kreuzing]

We were up by 40 points against GWS earlier in the season and lost. Coincided with our form slump . I wouldn't be too quick to sink the boots into them after last night's performance

That game also showed the Giants vulnerability when they don’t get the game on their terms….

The were scored heavily on in short periods twice in this game despite winning….

They were lucky to hold on in the end !!

 

[Arr0w]

What a BIG BIG CHOKE Orange Team!

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Really didn't see that coming

 

[ESKIE]

Teams know if they come at them hard they’ll cave in..

 

[Blue1980]

It’s the biggest sporting event on the Australian calendar bar none, all tickets would be sold without issue.

It’s not Rugby league ffs

You’d probably find it would also have unprecedented TV ratings with the Northern states tuning in enmasse


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Plus already debunked the 04 crowd being lower due to who was playing as it was due to the MCG having reduced capacity.

 

[Blue1980]

Cats have, IIRC, a shocking record the week after a bye both during the season and in finals.

We'll see.

They managed fine in 2022 prelim v lions, we will see.

 

[Blues177]

Since the top 8 was introduced, only 1 side has won a flag, finishing outside the top 3

Yes, Footscray under the present finals system.
Adelaide won the flag from 4th and 5th in 1997 & 1998 but the finals system for the top 8 was different between 1994-1999.
1v8,2v7,3v6,4v5. So the 4th team did not have to face the top side at the start of the finals.

 

[Aphrodite]

Prelims thread is up …

Game Day - Around The Grounds - The Prelims - 2024

WEEK THREE FINALS FIXTURE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 First preliminary final Sydney v Port Adelaide at the SCG, 7.40pm AEST SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Second preliminary final Geelong v Brisbane at the MCG, 5.15pm AEST

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