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Who will win a final first?

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StonesThrow said:
Pendlebury is only behind very few players of this generation (GAJ, Buddy, Martin off the top of my head). He's not far behind though. Probably not as game breaking as the others maybe?

His spatial awareness is probably up there with the best ever. Add to that elite disposal, decision making and footy IQ. Incredible player.
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Good summary, totally agree.
 

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The retirements of Tom Hawkins and Dustin Martin give me a bad feeling that Tex might hang up the boots shortly - a bad feeling because I don't want it to end.
 
Redline said:
Goes down as one of the all time greats. That term gets used alot now a days but Dusty bassically won his team three flags.Not sure that Richmond team win one without him.
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I can't see them doing it. They had a lot of good players at their peak, but Martin was that much better than his opponents and teammates that he was definitely the key to the three flags. This is especially true given how much of a finals specialist he was - imagine an alternate universe where Martin performed well below his best in September. We might have the 2017 cup.
 
Rotayjay said:
The retirements of Tom Hawkins and Dustin Martin give me a bad feeling that Tex might hang up the boots shortly - a bad feeling because I don't want it to end.
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I think it would have been announced by now as this weekend is our last home game. Surely it would not occur for an away Showdown?
 
Found this an interesting read

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It has been one of the closest-run seasons in recent history, and the AFL has locked in a round 24 that maximises the thrill of the chase for finals.
There is a chance as many as 11 teams sit inside the top eight at various times during the weekend’s action, with the finals picture not locked in until the final siren sounds between Fremantle and Port Adelaide.

The fixture is oddly similar to the Formula One’s qualifying format, where drivers are eliminated in segments throughout the three sessions.

It means that a driver who has submitted a lap, initially deemed fast enough to be safe inside the top 10, are watching the live leaderboards to see if they’re overtaken as time in the session ticks down.


Last year’s premiers will be the first team with the chance to edge into the top eight, provided the Pies can beat Sydney at the MCG and Brisbane at the Gabba in the next two rounds.

If they go undefeated in the last three rounds, Collingwood fans will go to bed on Friday night with their side inside the top eight, and potentially as high as fifth if they can win in convincing fashion.

The first game on Saturday won’t knock the Pies out of the eight, but it could move Geelong, who hosts West Coast at GMHBA Stadium, into the top four.

Hawthorn, who faces North Melbourne at UTAS Stadium at 4.35pm, will be the next team that could jump inside the top eight with a round 24 win.

ROUND 24 FIXTURE​

FRIDAY, AUGUST 23 ​

COLLINGWOOD V MELBOURNE - 7.40pm, MCG

SATURDAY, AUGUST 24​

GEELONG V WEST COAST - 1.45pm, GMHBA STADIUM
RICHMOND V GOLD COAST - 2.10pm, MCG
HAWTHORN V NORTH MELBOURNE - 4.35pm, UTAS STADIUM
BRISBANE LIONS V ESSENDON - 7.25pm, GABBA
SYDNEY SWANS V ADELAIDE - 7.40PM - SCG

SUNDAY, AUGUST 25 ​

WESTERN BULLDOGS V GWS GIANTS - 12.30pm, MARS STADIUM
CARLTON v ST KILDA - 3.20pm, MARVEL STADIUM
FREMANTLE v PORT ADELAIDE - 6.10pm, OPTUS STADIUM
*ALL TIMES AEST


The Hawks will need to beat Carlton in round 22 to have a genuine chance of finals, with a loss on Sunday forcing them to rely heavily on other results to make the eight.

Three wins to finish the season for the brown and gold would see them lock in 14 wins.

Should Hawthorn still be alive come the final round, playing on the Saturday could put them at a disadvantage not knowing the finals equation if it comes down to percentage with the likes of GWS or Port Adelaide.

Brisbane then faces Essendon on Saturday night at the Gabba, with a Lions victory pushing them into a top two spot.

A Bombers win would not be enough to get Essendon into the top eight, unless they beat Gold Coast and Sydney at Marvel Stadium in rounds 22 and 23.

The final day’s fixture, aptly named ‘Super Sunday’, has three games that will shape the eight.

Western Bulldogs and GWS are still both gunning for a double chance, with the winner likely jumping into fourth spot.


The loser of this clash could face a range of options: from hosting an elimination final, to travelling in the first week of finals, as well as potentially missing the eight altogether, such is the tightness of the race home.

Carlton then hosts St Kilda at Marvel Stadium, and will likely enter the game outside of the top eight.

If the Blues win, they’ll jump over the other 14-win teams on percentage, except for the Bulldogs (if they lose to the Giants on Sunday).

Fremantle and Port Adelaide will enter their game at 6.10pm with a huge advantage, knowing exactly what they need, and what a win gets them.

The Dockers will likely enter the game outside of the eight, needing a win to jump Carlton and GWS, and potentially Hawthorn and Collingwood as well.


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However, the Power will enter the game with a chance to sew up a top four, and potentially even top two, spot with a win.

Port Adelaide would need to win its next two games, against Melbourne and Adelaide, to have a shot at a home qualifying final, and rely on Brisbane dropping a game.

It is possible to catch Sydney if the Swans drop a game and a heap of percentage, but the Lions’ draw against Adelaide means percentage does not affect the Power’s chase for the top two.

The AFL has maximised the potential of the round 24 fixture by waiting to lock in the games, and it is shaping up to be must-watch football.

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jimvic said:
maybe we can still make the finals :p
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Bombers kicked out of finals, fined $2m and stripped of draft picks

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StonesThrow said:
Pendlebury is only behind very few players of this generation (GAJ, Buddy, Martin off the top of my head). He's not far behind though. Probably not as game breaking as the others maybe?

His spatial awareness is probably up there with the best ever. Add to that elite disposal, decision making and footy IQ. Incredible player.
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Yep and he’s been at a consistently high level and rarely has a bad game. He’s a gun, just behind the players you mentioned, but we’d kill for someone with his qualities in our midfield.
 
Interesting..


St Kilda’s head of talent and acquisition Graeme Allen meets with ex-Roo Tarryn Thomas

After being sacked by North Melbourne and handed an 18-game ban by the AFL, Tarryn Thomas could be set for an AFL lifeline, after meeting with a Victorian club’s list guru on Tuesday.

St Kilda could be set to throw Tarryn Thomas an AFL lifeline.
Thomas was sacked by North Melbourne earlier this year after the AFL found he had threatened a woman in direct messages multiple times, imposing an 18-match ban.

While he has a pending court case coming up in November, after he was arrested and charged with “use telecommunications service to harass and breaching a court order” in May, Thomas met with St Kilda head of talent and acquisition Graeme ‘Gubby’ Allen for lunch on Tuesday.

When contacted by this masthead about the lunch, a St Kilda spokeswoman said that Allen had lots of lunches with lots of people as part of his role.

The 24-year-old former No. 8 draft pick is not eligible to play at any level until the outcome of his pending court case.
Following that his eligibility will be formally decided with Thomas unable to even train without the approval of the AFL, including once his 18-match suspension expires.

The potential return of Thomas to the game has inflamed tensions among fans at clubs.

Essendon moved to distance itself in a letter to some of its members after senior coach Brad Scott, who knew Thomas from his time at the Kangaroos, described the sacked player as a “good person”.

Following backlash from fans, the Bombers signed off on an email in June reassuring them that they were not looking to recruit Thomas

Geelong has also backed away from links to Thomas.
 
kirky said:
So Zurich has removed concussion coverage for any new players.

Simple solution the AFL reduces it payments by say 5% to the clubs (and therefore players have to take a 5% cut) and puts that into a fund to cover potential claims. Problem solved.
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AFLPA will never agree to that. Only interested in maximizing pay and having benders.
 
Redline said:
I think Pendlebury is a bit over rated. By saying that I mean the Victorian media rate him as one of the best to play the game.

Amazing achievement to play as many games as he has but not a player that you go to watch like Buddy, Dusty, Ablett type.
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I know what you're saying kind of

He's not a wow player. He's a death by 1000 cuts player. Consistent high quality over time rather than a Petracca game breaking moment player.

His highlight reel won't have hangers and miracle goals

I'd still rate him with those players though. He's just a different type of star. The Rahul Dravid to Buddy Franklin's Brian Lara.
 
Drugs Are Bad Mackay? said:
I know what you're saying kind of

He's not a wow player. He's a death by 1000 cuts player. Consistent high quality over time rather than a Petracca game breaking moment player.

His highlight reel won't have hangers and miracle goals

I'd still rate him with those players though. He's just a different type of star. The Rahul Dravid to Buddy Franklin's Brian Lara.
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Very similar to Simon black re highlights package
 
Drugs Are Bad Mackay? said:
I know what you're saying kind of

He's not a wow player. He's a death by 1000 cuts player. Consistent high quality over time rather than a Petracca game breaking moment player.

His highlight reel won't have hangers and miracle goals

I'd still rate him with those players though. He's just a different type of star. The Rahul Dravid to Buddy Franklin's Brian Lara.
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Dependlebury
 
Little known fact: Scott Pendlebury played basketball in his formative years
 
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