Mega Thread Port Forum General AFL Thread Part 31

[JimmyBC]

we obviously played far worse but Geelong were unbelievable in the 07 GF, literally everything they touched turned to gold. They broke our spirit very early too and the floodgates opened, and our coaches box refused to lock it down to make it a somewhat respectable loss.

They were also on drugs.

 

[Portology]

They had selwood and ling missing and we had Wilbur playing

Rooke came in as well. King came in for Blake. But they also lost key defender 2007 AA Egan to a career ending foot injury in R22. For whatever reason we seemed overawed - Ebert's early set shot miss, later the infamous Pettigrew run-down by Ottens Even mid Q1 while in touch on the scoreboard we were under immense pressure all round.

I thought we were absolutely no chance, not something I recall thinking of any side in any grand final since urgh, maybe Melbourne 2000? I think Choco commented later that he may have gee-ed up the group too much pre-game? Whatever, nine goals down, refusing to lock down post half time and scarring a playing group forever... a very poor decision.

 

[Andre]

They were also on drugs.

It will rage me to my deathbed, that Port will continue to cop grief about the 2007 GF, when it should have been struck from the history books as Dank 1.0. Except the AFL had to be publicly forced to dig into Dank 2.0 and the admissible evidence is long gone, short of a death bed confession.

 

[Dantay]

Had a friend attached to the Bullies at that time. All the other Melbourne teams had become aware of what was going on.
The AFL had to shut it down because 2008 every team in Melbourne would have been on the gear.

 

[Sheeds]

Like many I have tried to erase the 2007 Grand Final from the memory bank for the most part.

But if memory serves correctly I remember [PLAYERCARD]Shaun Burgoyne[/PLAYERCARD] kicking a goal in the first term that had the margin back to a goal or so at the 20 min mark of the first quarter. Not out of control at that point.... But then things escalated quickly

 

[Doctor Feel]

Lol Neale is gonna get booed

 

[afl2004]

Lol Neale is gonna get booed

What's he done wrong ? , im not reading that gossip garbage

 

[Ford Fairlane]

What's he done wrong ? , im not reading that gossip garbage

His wife's best friend according to gossip

 

[afl2004]

His wife's best friend according to gossip

Lol is that all , happens 20000x a day in Australia

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Lol is that all , happens 20000x a day in Australia

Reminds me of the old joke ... Jack comes home from the pub and says to his wife that Steve was boasting he's slept with every woman in their street except one. His wife unhesitatingly says, that would be that stuck up Bev at no. 28.

 

[powermacs]

Lol is that all , happens 20000x a day in Australia

Yeah it happens but there could be a bit more to this one.

 

[StueyDaDew]

Lol Neale is gonna get booed

What's he done wrong ? , im not reading that gossip garbage

His wife's best friend according to gossip

Not really up with the Neale goss of late, just looking from my side of the fence.

But with a mug like his, the bloke is clearly pushing above his weight on both counts.

 

[JimmyBC]

I don't have much sympathy when it comes to breakups in that world, his wife didn't even wanna know him initially before she found out he was an AFL player.. shallow as a worms grave you probably get what you deserve.

 

[PeacefulWarrior]

I don't have much sympathy when it comes to breakups in that world, his wife didn't even wanna know him initially before she found out he was an AFL player.. shallow as a worms grave you probably get what you deserve.

You know the old saying “never date a footballer”

This is why

 

[Grave Danger]

Jeez - even @grok is a bloody Geelong supporter...

 

[soafraid]

I don't have much sympathy when it comes to breakups in that world, his wife didn't even wanna know him initially before she found out he was an AFL player.. shallow as a worms grave you probably get what you deserve.

Well ya know what they say g3tw0tyadeswrveee

 

[Steve Dore]

His wife's best friend according to gossip

Queensland police have attended the best friend's property today and confiscated rifles. This is sad and frightening.

 

[SC_Power]

Queensland police have attended the best friend's property today and confiscated rifles. This is sad and frightening.

I’d expect that is preemptive, not because there’s been any threat or even a display of intent.

 

[SC_Power]

Like many I have tried to erase the 2007 Grand Final from the memory bank for the most part.

But if memory serves correctly I remember Shaun Burgoyne kicking a goal in the first term that had the margin back to a goal or so at the 20 min mark of the first quarter. Not out of control at that point.... But then things escalated quickly

Correct.
Remember thinking that we’d weathered an early storm and we’d be happy to only be a goal down ugh.

The only other th8ng I remember with any clarity after that was we’d kicked a couple in the 2nd and thought we’d at least be able to keep it respectable, and Ablett got caught after two bounces in a run down tackle (Surjan maybe), threw the ball forward and the ump called play on, Chapman kicked another and I was ready to get plastered and forget.

 

[Steve Dore]

I’d expect that is preemptive, not because there’s been any threat or even a display of intent.

Agree, a preemptive strike to limit the possible damage from a domestic violence incident.

 

[Shaucob_Burjan]

[PLAYERCARD]Josh Hunt[/PLAYERCARD] balding and ageing badly but jacked as shit in his mid 20s is my proof about Geelong

 

[soafraid]

Josh Hunt balding and ageing badly but jacked as shit in his mid 20s is my proof about Geelong

I won't ever not think Dane swan wasn't on some weird concoction. Built like a brickies labourer but somehow outran everyone?

 

[snozulu]

Josh Hunt balding and ageing badly but jacked as shit in his mid 20s is my proof about Geelong

Dank

 

[Scholz Supremacy]

RIP Phoenix Spicer

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

[PLAYERCARD]Lachie Neale[/PLAYERCARD] has all the right media bases covered.

Played for Freo married a WA girl, cheated on her - front page of the West Oz.

Joint back to back premiership captain of a Qld team in Oz's biggest sport even though Brisbane is a League town - front page of Courier Mail.

Ex SA boy - front page of the Advertiser.

Dual Brownlow medallist so big news in Melbourne and Herald-Sun editor is an ex editor of the Advertiser and Courier Mail - front page of Herald Sun.

[PLAYERCARD]Lachie Neale[/PLAYERCARD] is an impact player - both on and off the field.