Great grand final matchups we were robbed of

[oak79]

Would of been epic as a neutral but Freo would of lost that grand final vs the eagles in 2015. Fyfe broke his leg, Pavlich did his calf, McPharlin was injured too

Yep, Freo bombing in a home prelim cost us a premiership ha

I would have been more confident v Freo, but the build up would of been crazy.

 

[BigVic]

Collingwood vs Carlton this year would've been epic but the Blues' would've been cooked

 

[davywap]

True but Collingwood would have never “4 peat” in the 20s with the current system either.
They effectively lost 2 Grand Finals but were able to “challenge” it.
What a joke that was

Yeah we were all robbed of a Richmond v Geelong Grand final 100 years ago

 

[davywap]

Yep, Freo bombing in a home prelim cost us a premiership ha

I would have been more confident v Freo, but the build up would of been crazy.

I think being flogged by the Hawks cost them.

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

Yeah we were all robbed of a Richmond v Geelong Grand final 100 years ago

What has that got to do with anything?
Don’t get all upset because I brought up the 4 peat being absurd because they lost 2 of the Grand Finals.

You pointed out the old final 8 system was flawed - which it was.
And I pointed out it was even worse back in the 20s because you could effectively lose a Grand Final then challenge the following week.

 

[peetoo]

Selfish dangerfield on show for all to see

 

[Piggy Smalls]

If Fremantle had beaten Sydney in the 2006 preliminary final they would have played West Coast in the GF. Fremantle won both derbies that year too.

 

[BigVic]

Collingwood vs Richmond 2019 and Collingwood vs Geelong 2022 would've been better contests than what we got these two years with both NSW teams well beaten. And Richmond vs Geelong in 2017 would've been another good matchup the first in September.

We'd be too strong for Carlton but the buildup and atmosphere in Melbourne would've been intense had the Blues held momentum after kicking 5 goals in the first quarter in the prelim.

 

[harper2bastinac]

I know we got this is a prelim, but I reckon it would have been good to see bulldogs vs st kilda in 09 or 10, just a shame both teams peaked when geelong and Collingwood were on top of their game those years. Even 97 would have been great, both teams looking to break their long droughts and win their second flag and a win for the battlers

 

[Defabs]

Collingwood vs Richmond 2019 and Collingwood vs Geelong 2022 would've been better contests than what we got these two years with both NSW teams well beaten. And Richmond vs Geelong in 2017 would've been another good matchup the first in September.

We'd be too strong for Carlton but the buildup and atmosphere in Melbourne would've been intense had the Blues held momentum after kicking 5 goals in the first quarter in the prelim.

I think this is one season where there are no what ifs. We were not robbed of any other match up. We got the best 2 teams playing a classic. Maybe Collingwood Carlton next year but this year everything about the GF felt right

 

[BigVic]

I know we got this is a prelim, but I reckon it would have been good to see bulldogs vs st kilda in 09 or 10, just a shame both teams peaked when geelong and Collingwood were on top of their game those years. Even 97 would have been great, both teams looking to break their long droughts and win their second flag and a win for the battlers

Or in 2008 had they caused massive upsets against Geelong and Hawthorn.

 

[Freomaniac]

Not robbed because it’s never been on the cards but I can’t wait til Freo and Port play off in a grand final. The AFL hierarchy will probably take holidays early.

Papa G , you got no issues with that?

 

[jakson68]

Not robbed because it’s never been on the cards but I can’t wait til Freo and Port play off in a grand final. The AFL hierarchy will probably take holidays early.

I hope you have access to the fountain of youth, as you will be waiting for some time.

 

[Seeds]

You could only beat us without Chapman and Enright. Freo were cooked by grand final day.

Out of all the preliminary finals and Grand Finals between 2012-2015 you lost the free kick count only once.
Amazing stuff from a side that played on the edge.
How much did you pay the umpires?

And hawkins. We played josh walker at full foward in the freo final.

 

[Seeds]

Biggest belly laugh since "I do not recall". Hawthorn had way more scoring shots than Geelong on the night and would have still beaten Geelong regardless of the team line up.

Lol. we had no enright or chapman, both our first rucks missing, hawkins was unable to move out of the qoal square due to his back, motlops knee was stuffed and even after all that, you only just won cos you had a week off and we ran out of legs.

it was almost impossible for you not to win and yet you almost did.

 

[GoldbergsGold]

Brisbane v St kilda 2004 GF would have been interesting.

 

[peetoo]

Eagles v freo, port v adelaide or even Sydney v gws would be interesting moved to melbourne

 

[Soggy2112]

Eagles v freo, port v adelaide or even Sydney v gws would be interesting moved to melbourne

Would at least expose the AFL for how many corporate tickets they hand out when there’s a packed MCG, meanwhile all but 30k of the club’s real supporters are stuck watching it in pubs because they couldn’t get a ticket or afford to travel across.

 

[BigVic]

10 years ago we almost got a Port vs Sydney Grand Final and the year after a Derby Grand Final before Hawthorn ruined the day twice. 2013 Hawthorn vs Geelong would've been a ripper if not for Geelong's slip-up in their only home final in the first week

 

[PCORF]

Adelaide vs Sydney 2005. Even though we (Adelaide) had the wood over them back then there is still no guarantee we would have beaten them. I think it would have been a low scoring defensive struggle like Swans vs Eagles.

 

[Freomaniac]

Adelaide vs Sydney 2005. Even though we (Adelaide) had the wood over them back then there is still no guarantee we would have beaten them. I think it would have been a low scoring defensive struggle like Swans vs Eagles.

Crows vs Swans in the 2006 grand final would of been interesting too

 

[Lingsface]

2001-2004
One more Port Adelaide vs Brisbane would of been nice to see considering how good Port’s home and away seasons where then.

 

[Freomaniac]

Port vs Crows in '02, the closest there's been to a Showdown GF despite both losing the prelims comfortably.

I wanted crows to beat the magpies in that 2002 preliminary final.

Would of meant Brisbane vs Adelaide. I don't know if the game would of been close.

Probably a 5 to 8 goal win to Brisbane

 

[raskolnikov]

North vs Essendon in 96 and 99 would have been crackers.

 

[The King!]

North vs Essendon in 96 and 99 would have been crackers.

96 Essendon shouldn't have even been in The prelim let alone the granny. West Coast should have got to host the semi in Perth.