Autopsy AFL 2025 Rd 16 - Swans v Dogs - Fri June 27th 7:40pm AEST (S.C.G.)

[Doggy]

Danger game for the Dogs, not confident at all.

Makes or breaks the season for us.

What garbage.

Would be great to win but it doesn't break the season at all. Most of the rest of the season is at Marvel

 

[Bulldog Joe]

What garbage.

Would be great to win but it doesn't break the season at all. Most of the rest of the season is at Marvel

A win makes top 4 a genuine chance but a loss means we are battling for a position in the 8.

 

[Doggy]

A win makes top 4 a genuine chance but a loss means we are battling for a position in the 8.

That's an oversimplification.

You could say that about any week.

Reality is the dogs will be favourite in every Marvel game and there are 6 left

 

[Bulldog Joe]

That's an oversimplification.

You could say that about any week.

Reality is the dogs will be favourite in every Marvel game and there are 6 left

To make top 4 winning every game at Marvel is not enough

 

[hutchy31]

To make top 4 winning every game at Marvel is not enough

Agree, and nor should it. Dogs have had opportunities to win most of the games they’ve lost (only the hawthorn one was a terrible performance), and haven’t been able to take them or have lost the game by having an atrocious quarter. The record speaks for itself.

In a season where there are a bunch of poor teams, we can’t sneak to 15-8 and hope a good percentage gets us in. If the dogs are a genuine contender then this week is a 4-5 goal win and sets up a chance to go on a winning streak. If it’s a loss then the flat track bullies label is warranted.

I’m personally fairly confident, although it is unnerving that the Swans have got back some of their elite talent at the worst time for us. Looking forward to seeing how it plays out. Although it’s only four points like any other game, I feel like it could be season defining.

 

[Outback Footy]

I heard a rumour that the umpires helped us over the line in 2016...and theyre back on board again for this week.

For some reason they dont like the swans - whoda thunk it?

 

[Mr Meow]

What garbage.

Would be great to win but it doesn't break the season at all. Most of the rest of the season is at Marvel

Win this and top 4 is a very real possibility. Lose and it's not season over, but 5th-8th is the likely ceiling.

With that in mind I think the Dogs treat this like a final and win.

 

[Chief]

Teams!

 

[Gavin Excell]

Probably match of the round
Swans look like have turned the corner recently and Dogs aiming for a top 4 spot

 

[MF]

Every time we play the swans they complain about getting robbed in the 2016 Granf Final by the umpires and AFL conspiracy costing them the flag. Well, it is time to become Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage from MythBusters.

Myth. Did an AFL conspiracy of instructing the umpires to cheat to ensure a Bulldogs win effect the result.


Findings

Whilst there is no doubt the Bulldogs got some frees they were not entitled too (20 to 8), and the swans were not given some they were entitled to there was no evidence to suggest there was and AFL conspiracy. It was found that incorrect frees happens in most games as the umpires are human and never does it effect a result of 22 points or more and there was no AFL conspiracy.

Further evidence revealed the dogs were the superior team and thoroughly deserved their flag. See below

Won by 22 points
7 more scoring shots
Scored 6.10 to 3.4 after half time
Had 59 inside 50's to 41

Myth not proven and factually incorrect.

I don't think there was an AFL conspiracy. You just got the biggest armchair ride of all time from the umpires.

Would a fairly adjudicated game game have resulted in a swans win? No one can say. All we know is we were robbed of the right to find out because the playing field was so heavily stacked against us by extremely biased umpiring.

And while I haven't seen anyone bring up the grand final umpiring in this thread except for yourself... Yes, those who witnessed that travesty will continue to bring it up as long as we all shall live.

 

[voorhees]

good contest incoming..
Doggies- 14p

 

[King Patty]

As a neutral, Dogs got an armchair ride from the umpires in the swans v dogs grand final.

Tom Boyd was the difference between winning and losing.

But Swans would have been closer with more even umpiring.

 

[Mofra]

Buddy's ankle injury and Tippett crapping himself on the big stage were far bigger factors.

And if Libba didn't tag the hell out of Kennedy in the second half he might have dragged them over the line.

None of that matters tonight.

 

[voorhees]

congrats to the Bont on tonight's game #250..huge personal achievement.
Just 50 more to reach the magical and illustrious #300 club

 

[Kapow!!!]

Legitimately I don't know whether to back the Swans by 6 or the Dogs by 60 in this one. All I know is if either side win it will be close to those respective margins if prior form is anything to go by.

 

[BallaratBulldog]

I don't think there was an AFL conspiracy. You just got the biggest armchair ride of all time from the umpires.

Would a fairly adjudicated game game have resulted in a swans win? No one can say. All we know is we were robbed of the right to find out because the playing field was so heavily stacked against us by extremely biased umpiring.

And while I haven't seen anyone bring up the grand final umpiring in this thread except for yourself... Yes, those who witnessed that travesty will continue to bring it up as long as we all shall live.

We were just cashing in on being robbed in a few prelims, they owed us

 

[Mofra]

McCartin battling gastro?
The last thing the swans need is a late out to a KPD

 

[Mr Meow]

Legitimately I don't know whether to back the Swans by 6 or the Dogs by 60 in this one. All I know is if either side win it will be close to those respective margins if prior form is anything to go by.

I disagree.

A slightly closer version of Bulldogs/GWS is what I expect because Sydney have a decent 22 on the park now. They've had a couple of good wins at the SCG this season and found some form last week.

Dogs should be 2-5 goals better but not 10+ IMO.

 

[who_let_the_dogs_out]

Buddy's ankle injury and Tippett crapping himself on the big stage were far bigger factors.

And if Libba didn't tag the hell out of Kennedy in the second half he might have dragged them over the line.

None of that matters tonight.

Not to mention McGlynn, Xavier Richards and a handful of other blokes that were dead set passengers in their 22. Bog average team.

Grundy and Josh Kennedy were the only ones that put up a fight.

They got annihilated by GWS on a neutral ground 3 weeks earlier. Then we knocked GWS on their home deck in the prelim. Says a lot about both sides.

 

[Mr Meow]

Not to mention McGlynn, Xavier Richards and a handful of other blokes that were dead set passengers in their 22. Bog average team.

Grundy and Josh Kennedy were the only ones that put up a fight.

They got annihilated by GWS on a neutral ground 3 weeks earlier. Then we knocked GWS on their home deck in the prelim. Says a lot about both sides.

It was the worst top 4 this century by far. I was glad that the other 3 teams were shown up like Geelong were. The Cats were bang average that season outside of Dangerfield and Selwood.

 

[Boristown]

If the umpires are serious, we could see a world record number of free kicks to Darcy tonight.

 

[_Mike_]

Swans eye third straight win as Dogs visit. LIVE from 7.40pm AEST​

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SYDNEY is eyeing a third straight victory when it hosts the Western Bulldogs at the SCG on Friday night.

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back in their side, the Swans (6-8) could make a late-season charge.

Even if they fall short of making finals, the Swans could play a pivotal role in shaping the top eight.

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[Stan_Darsh72]

Buddy's ankle injury and Tippett crapping himself on the big stage were far bigger factors.

And if Libba didn't tag the hell out of Kennedy in the second half he might have dragged them over the line.

None of that matters tonight.

Was't it a Knee for buddy?

Or am I thinking of Hannerbury?

 

[Stan_Darsh72]

Bont has to be one of the fastest players to reach 250 games from debut tight?

11 years and 2 months.

 

[TruRoo]

So it’ll be a Bont circlejerk all night?

Modern day kouta. Good and looks good doing it but he’s not as good as they say.