The Association Football AFL Thread 3.0

[Jatz]

Just read that we've never played the Bulldogs in a final in VFL/AFL history.

Pretty crazy stat.

 

[SM]

And here we are playing GWS for a fourth time in 13 years.

 

[Planet14]

Just read that we've never played the Bulldogs in a final in VFL/AFL history.

Pretty crazy stat.

Yet Brisbane have only existed for 40 years and we have played them at least half a dozen times.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

And we're playing our 3rd QF at AO v Port in 5 years. Add Adelaide in and it's 4th away final at AO in 8 years.

 

[SM]

Also wild that there's never been a Western Derby or Showdown in Finals and we're having our fourth NSW Derby.

 

[Jatz]

Also wild that there's never been a Western Derby or Showdown in Finals and we're having our fourth NSW Derby.

Apparently we still haven't had a finals series where all 5 states have been represented. Freo obviously could've changed that yesterday.

 

[SM]

Apparently we still haven't had a finals series where all 5 states have been represented. Freo obviously could've changed that yesterday.

2004 was the last time.

 

[Jatz]

2004 was the last time.

Oh there you go. Thought I'd read it hadn't happened.

 

[Sozabarus]

Also wild that there's never been a Western Derby or Showdown in Finals and we're having our fourth NSW Derby.

Correct, there has never been a Showdown in finals and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.

 

[SM]

Correct, there has never been a Showdown in finals and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.

Oh OK not recently haha.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

And next week we’ll celebrate 20 years since our last finals win ….wild

 

[Art Vandelay_]

So in the end Freo miss finals and they suffered that BS decision against Carlton in gather round.

 

[Jatz]

So in the end Freo miss finals and they suffered that BS decision against Carlton in gather round.

Yep.

Same way that Freo coughing up a 5 goal lead to Essendon with 15 mins to go has cost them as well.

Same way that Hawthorn could've finished 2nd if they'd held on to beat Port when they lost by a point.

In a season of such fine margins, an extra goal made a world of difference.

 

[chef]

Liam Jones

19

Liam Jones

Age

33

Ht

199cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.4

2star

K

6.5

3star

HB

2.9

3star

M

4.3

4star

T

2.0

4star

MG

134.5

2star

D

7.6

2star

K

6.1

3star

HB

1.4

1star

M

4.1

4star

T

1.4

2star

MG

116.3

2star

D

9.4

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

2.0

2star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.2

4star

gets off with just a fine, phew.

 

[Jatz]

Don't think it matters, reckon Hawthorn will win that one pretty easily. Just a hunch.

 

[Bradesmaen]

Correct, there has never been a Showdown in finals and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.

I remember getting a ticket to that. Pantsing.

 

[UnitedWarrior93]

Don't think it matters, reckon Hawthorn will win that one pretty easily. Just a hunch.

I’m the opposite, reckon the dogs win by 5-6 goals. Finals is a different beast, Hawks have very little experience.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Reckon Hawks Dogs will be a ripper, like last time they met. Can’t split them. Swans Giants should be close as well.

Reckon Port beats Cats and Blues injuries will cost them against Lions.

 

[Jatz]

I’m the opposite, reckon the dogs win by 5-6 goals. Finals is a different beast, Hawks have very little experience.

Should be a great game.

Their confidence is sky high and being at the G helps them immensely I think.

 

[SM]

If we get a fit and firing Heeney, Papley, McInerney and McCartin back into our line up, I think we should be up and about, but a lot riding on the fitness levels of those that have missed.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Liam Jones gets off with just a fine, phew.

Very lucky.

Would've meant he still hasn't played a final.

 

[chef]

Very lucky.

Would've meant he still hasn't played a final.

200th game too.

 

[chef]

I’m the opposite, reckon the dogs win by 5-6 goals. Finals is a different beast, Hawks have very little experience.

I think it'll be close, hopefully our forward line will be too much for them to handle.

 

[gaskin]

I'm not sure the Hawks offensive game will stack up in finals since they are still very gettable when the opposition have the ball. If the Bulldogs play as well as they have shown they can in the back half of the season I think it may be a comfortable win for them.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Rayner is this years piss take selection.