1st Final - Friday Night

[Riggy1]

only good thing about the 2 and a half hour wait for me with tickets (besides actually getting them) was getting to talk with crows_dude for that time, and getting quickly on 7 news and the adelaidenow video

 

[Allefgib]

Not sure why so many had a problem?

I logged on at 9:05, got tix allocated in bay 136, where we wanted, and bought them in about 5 minutes.

Had to wait til later in day for the print out's to be ready - but other than that seamless and easy.

 

[fryingpan]

Officially finishing work at midday Friday, woop! Not sure how I'm going to be able to concentrate on work for another 3 days!

 

[Punchy Bassett]

Friday night's finals opener – the first elimination final between Adelaide and Essendon – has 22,000 tickets still available.

From the AFL website. So around 29 thousand sold?



Yea, of all the games this year they have asked me to show a concession card maybe 3 or 4 times...depends how busy it is at the time. Funnily enough one of our tickets is a squadron/junior, and a few times an adult has used it and never been asked for ID..guess no light comes on for that?

Nope it doesn't how stupid is that!

 

[Symesy15]

Logged in at 9.05, waited 1 minute, given Bay 131, bought, logged out at 9.15 with tickets in hands.
Who the hell would go line up??
On that note, on ABC radio this morning, they were interviewing people in the line, and they were saying how short the lines were compared to last year and then someone called the radio station and said by the sounds of it, those people are lining up at a BASS outlet - and yeppp, the ABC had to go tell them they're at the wrong outlet...

 

[RuckRyder]

The suspensions will only further fire up the lads who will be raring to go against the Crows who have a pitiful recent finals record.

No doubt we'll challenge Ryder's ban. Unfortunately for the Crows Reimers and Dempsey may both be back this week to add to the speed already available. With your best player in Bock being out of the team it'll be tough to stop our young and talented forward line. How can you not rate Neagle? Has shown the capacity to blow games apart and has the rare skill of being able to take many contested marks. Big lad it must be said.

We've all seen Hurley. Phenomenal player. Shut down your midfield which we are more then capable of and we'll almost be there. Watson, McVeigh, Welsh, Winderlich, Stanton and Lovett will have too much class for the workmanlike Adelaide midfield.

Margin will be adjusted when the teams come out. Skipworth is a chance of returning also after all our injuries and potential suspensions. Will be desperate to perform in front of his old club.

 

[jordy85]

Logged in at 9.05, waited 1 minute, given Bay 131, bought, logged out at 9.15 with tickets in hands.
Who the hell would go line up??
On that note, on ABC radio this morning, they were interviewing people in the line, and they were saying how short the lines were compared to last year and then someone called the radio station and said by the sounds of it, those people are lining up at a BASS outlet - and yeppp, the ABC had to go tell them they're at the wrong outlet...

Hahahahaha!!! But sucks for those lining up...

 

[aneale]

How can you not rate Neagle? Has shown the capacity to blow games apart and has the rare skill of being able to take many contested marks. Big lad it must be said.

can't imagine

He makes Justine Westhoff looks good.

 

[beartoo]

Watson, McVeigh, Welsh, Winderlich, Stanton and Lovett[/B] will have too much class for the workmanlike Adelaide midfield.

Who????

Yeah, Neagle's stats for the year have the entire Adelaide lineup trembling in their boots.

 

[jo172]

can't imagine

He makes Justine Westhoff looks good.

And that effort playing as a full time forward in one of the highest scoring games of the season.

Absolute spud!

 

[The Smaller Warrior]

Being a huge Port Supporter, it may sound odd but.

I cannot wait for this game, shall be a cracker!

Got Two Members tickets today, does anyone have any idea how they work? No Bay number listing, just 'Members Area - General Admission - R 20.'

Will be there in my Port scarf to cheer you guys on, with my Crows supporting Dad.

Good luck Adelaide, do SA Proud.

 

[amer]

The suspensions will only further fire up the lads who will be raring to go against the Crows who have a pitiful recent finals record.

No doubt we'll challenge Ryder's ban. Unfortunately for the Crows Reimers and Dempsey may both be back this week to add to the speed already available. With your best player in Bock being out of the team it'll be tough to stop our young and talented forward line. How can you not rate Neagle? Has shown the capacity to blow games apart and has the rare skill of being able to take many contested marks. Big lad it must be said.

We've all seen Hurley. Phenomenal player. Shut down your midfield which we are more then capable of and we'll almost be there. Watson, McVeigh, Welsh, Winderlich, Stanton and Lovett will have too much class for the workmanlike Adelaide midfield.

Margin will be adjusted when the teams come out. Skipworth is a chance of returning also after all our injuries and potential suspensions. Will be desperate to perform in front of his old club.

Sup parrot.

To your points in bold:

1) Your club would trade Neagle in a heartbeat for Taylor Walker. Less than a heartbeat even.

2) How the hell does that midfield bunch you mentioned have more class than ours? Mackay is classier than any of them.

 

[Allefgib]

The suspensions will only further fire up the lads who will be raring to go against the Crows who have a pitiful recent finals record.

No doubt we'll challenge Ryder's ban. Unfortunately for the Crows Reimers and Dempsey may both be back this week to add to the speed already available. With your best player in Bock being out of the team it'll be tough to stop our young and talented forward line. How can you not rate Neagle? Has shown the capacity to blow games apart and has the rare skill of being able to take many contested marks. Big lad it must be said.

We've all seen Hurley. Phenomenal player. Shut down your midfield which we are more then capable of and we'll almost be there. Watson, McVeigh, Welsh, Winderlich, Stanton and Lovett will have too much class for the workmanlike Adelaide midfield.

Margin will be adjusted when the teams come out. Skipworth is a chance of returning also after all our injuries and potential suspensions. Will be desperate to perform in front of his old club.

I see your Neagle and raise you a Tippett (who would pants Neagle in a contested marking competition anyday - unless Birdman is standing on both their heads):
http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/...d1=1750&tid2=6&pid2=1645&type=A&fid1=S&fid2=S

I see your 'skipworth desperate to perform in front of his old club' and raise you a 'team full of players desperate to change the perception they can't play finals'.

I see your Watson and raise you a Thompson (maybe i 'call' you):
http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/...pid1=292&tid2=6&pid2=510&type=A&fid1=S&fid2=S

I see your McVeigh and raise you a Mcleod:
http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/...&pid1=15&tid2=6&pid2=356&type=A&fid1=S&fid2=S

I see your Welsh and raise you a... heck pick any random hard working mid say, Doughty:
http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/...pid1=207&tid2=6&pid2=363&type=A&fid1=S&fid2=S

I see your Winderlich and call you with a 'wonderkid' in Mackay:
http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/...id1=1766&tid2=6&pid2=507&type=A&fid1=S&fid2=S

I see your Stanton and raise you an Edwards:
http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/...&pid1=8&tid2=6&pid2=1347&type=A&fid1=S&fid2=S

I see your Lovett and trump you with a Sir Bernanrd Vince!:
http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/...d1=1638&tid2=6&pid2=1470&type=A&fid1=S&fid2=S

For the sake of the comparision I haven't been cheeky and included the likes of Van Berlo, Reilly, Symes, Shirley all proven performers. Class - arguable agreed. Throw in the reliable captain if we need, Goodwin and I suggest you go look at our list and how we've played this year before questioning our 'class' midfield when measured against your own.

 

[brucetiki]

My tickets happily arrived in my inbox during lunchtime.

To be honest besides the initial queueing, I found the process to be relatively simple. Whilst you couldn't pick specific bays, Ticketmaster did a good breakdown of ticket allocations (eg, best availabile, undercover up to $60, outer up to $60, undercover up to $50, alcohol free seating etc).

Bring on Friday night can't wait.

 

[RuckRyder]

I see your Neagle and raise you a Tippett (who would pants Neagle in a contested marking competition anyday - unless Birdman is standing on both their heads):
http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/...d1=1750&tid2=6&pid2=1645&type=A&fid1=S&fid2=S

I see your 'skipworth desperate to perform in front of his old club' and raise you a 'team full of players desperate to change the perception they can't play finals'.

I see your Watson and raise you a Thompson (maybe i 'call' you):
http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/...pid1=292&tid2=6&pid2=510&type=A&fid1=S&fid2=S

I see your McVeigh and raise you a Mcleod:
http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/...&pid1=15&tid2=6&pid2=356&type=A&fid1=S&fid2=S

I see your Welsh and raise you a... heck pick any random hard working mid say, Doughty:
http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/...pid1=207&tid2=6&pid2=363&type=A&fid1=S&fid2=S

I see your Winderlich and call you with a 'wonderkid' in Mackay:
http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/...id1=1766&tid2=6&pid2=507&type=A&fid1=S&fid2=S

I see your Stanton and raise you an Edwards:
http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/...&pid1=8&tid2=6&pid2=1347&type=A&fid1=S&fid2=S

I see your Lovett and trump you with a Sir Bernanrd Vince!:
http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/...d1=1638&tid2=6&pid2=1470&type=A&fid1=S&fid2=S

For the sake of the comparision I haven't been cheeky and included the likes of Van Berlo, Reilly, Symes, Shirley all proven performers. Class - arguable agreed. Throw in the reliable captain if we need, Goodwin and I suggest you go look at our list and how we've played this year before questioning our 'class' midfield when measured against your own.

The flaw in your post is that you think you have 'trumped' the Essendon player when all you've done is prove my point.

 

[Southerntakeover]

I think we've been trolled enough in the pre match festivities thankyou very much.

 

[Allefgib]

The flaw in your post is that you think you have 'trumped' the Essendon player when all you've done is prove my point.

Happy to have you try and explain this.

Agreed stats aren't everything but sheesh.. to label our midfield as workman like compared to yours as 'class' is sheer ignorance and a touch of arrogance combined.

 

[formula16]

i agree that stats don't necessarily measure class, but since when have Essendon been noted for a classy midfield? Speed yes, class no.

 

[magtrev]

Don't feed the troll

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Being a huge Port Supporter, it may sound odd but.

I cannot wait for this game, shall be a cracker!

Got Two Members tickets today, does anyone have any idea how they work? No Bay number listing, just 'Members Area - General Admission - R 20.'

Will be there in my Port scarf to cheer you guys on, with my Crows supporting Dad.

Good luck Adelaide, do SA Proud.

Good on you Small Warrior. Obviously a football fan first, Port fan second. Hope we put on a good show for you

Your old man's got a lot to answer for though, raising a heathen son.

 

[RuckRyder]

I see your Neagle and raise you a Tippett (who would pants Neagle in a contested marking competition anyday - unless Birdman is standing on both their heads):
http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/...d1=1750&tid2=6&pid2=1645&type=A&fid1=S&fid2=S

I see your 'skipworth desperate to perform in front of his old club' and raise you a 'team full of players desperate to change the perception they can't play finals'.

I see your Watson and raise you a Thompson (maybe i 'call' you):
http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/...pid1=292&tid2=6&pid2=510&type=A&fid1=S&fid2=S

I see your McVeigh and raise you a Mcleod:
http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/...&pid1=15&tid2=6&pid2=356&type=A&fid1=S&fid2=S

I see your Welsh and raise you a... heck pick any random hard working mid say, Doughty:
http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/...pid1=207&tid2=6&pid2=363&type=A&fid1=S&fid2=S

I see your Winderlich and call you with a 'wonderkid' in Mackay:
http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/...id1=1766&tid2=6&pid2=507&type=A&fid1=S&fid2=S

I see your Stanton and raise you an Edwards:
http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/...&pid1=8&tid2=6&pid2=1347&type=A&fid1=S&fid2=S

I see your Lovett and trump you with a Sir Bernanrd Vince!:
http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/...d1=1638&tid2=6&pid2=1470&type=A&fid1=S&fid2=S

For the sake of the comparision I haven't been cheeky and included the likes of Van Berlo, Reilly, Symes, Shirley all proven performers. Class - arguable agreed. Throw in the reliable captain if we need, Goodwin and I suggest you go look at our list and how we've played this year before questioning our 'class' midfield when measured against your own.

Happy to have you try and explain this.

Agreed stats aren't everything but sheesh.. to label our midfield as workman like compared to yours as 'class' is sheer ignorance and a touch of arrogance combined.

Neagle < Tippett
Skipworth > Adelaide
Watson > Thompson
McVeigh < McLeod
Welsh > Doughty
Winderlich > Mackay
Stanton < Edwards
Lovett > Anyone in Adelaide's midfield

Who from your midfield can be labelled classy?

Lovett is gold as is Watson who is one of the best inside midfielders in the game. Winderlich is our best gutrunner and can go all day.

Dangerfield is one of the few with pace in your midfield. Essendon has more class then Adelaide. Never did I mention we have a super midfield but it gets the job done. Ryder is all class. Wouldn't say the same of Maric or the other fellow who is likely to get delisted.

Your fans can continue to mock Essendon but will face a stiffer challenge then they expect on Friday.

 

[jackster83]

Neagle < Tippett
Skipworth > Adelaide
Watson > Thompson BWAHAHAHAHAHA
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Your fans can continue to mock Essendon but will face a stiffer challenge then they expect on Friday.

Well if you're so damn good, then please explain why your classy side has only won 10 games? You lost to Richmond FFS. Will you bring back Scott Lucas out of retirement this week?

I don't think it will be a walkover by any means. I hope we don't get complacent but gee whiz have you watched any of our games this year? You are talking Essendon up with one hand and putting us down with the other. Yes your side has pace and run and carry (quite an entertaining side to watch IMO) but looking at your side with the (probable) lack of a recognised ruckman, 50 goal a year FF, AA standard midfielders and a defense that coughs up 100 points on a regular basis, I can't see how your side is stronger than ours.

 

[Allefgib]

Neagle < Tippett
Skipworth > Adelaide
Watson > Thompson
McVeigh < McLeod
Welsh > Doughty
Winderlich > Mackay
Stanton < Edwards
Lovett > Anyone in Adelaide's midfield

Who from your midfield can be labelled classy?

Lovett is gold as is Watson who is one of the best inside midfielders in the game. Winderlich is our best gutrunner and can go all day.

Dangerfield is one of the few with pace in your midfield. Essendon has more class then Adelaide. Never did I mention we have a super midfield but it gets the job done. Ryder is all class. Wouldn't say the same of Maric or the other fellow who is likely to get delisted.

Your fans can continue to mock Essendon but will face a stiffer challenge then they expect on Friday.

Classy?

Edwards, Vince, Mackay with HM to Thommo.
I dare say you'll see Mcleod and Porplyzia wander through in the finals as well - you won't find better class anywhere than those 2.

(not sure how you can justify watson is better as an inside Mid to be honest, I did some math and tackles thomo is marginally in front, clearances about equal, contested possessions jobe just over 1 (avg/game) in front but thomo in front by same margin in possessions over all - not that such stats mean alot but we can't really justify things by saying 'he just is')

Danger is close to our only geniune pace but Mackay often makes fools of both of us.

I never made any remarks mocking Essendon - I've simply disagreed with you that your midfield is classier than ours. I gave exaples of where our midfield, IMO, equalled or surpassed yours. Not sure how that is mocking your mob given I think quite highly of ours.

Our Rucks definitely have aways to go.. don't get too excited about Ryder just yet.. we thougth we were onto something last year with Griffin and Maric. Neither have really come on this year.