"2 hours doco" (not a troll)

[joe444]

I totally understand if none of the army watched the doco last night.

If you did, what did you make of it?

Personally, I thought in a way it chose quotes from Malthouse which made him look a little desperate and emotional - something which I think was unfair. On the other hand, maybe he was actually that raw. As a GFC supporter, I'm prepared to accept that Pods' injury was a massive turning point - which the documentary lingers on.

I was struck by the eloquence of all who were interviewed. Also the honesty - the idea that Bartel and Johnson shared a raised eyebrow after Varcoe's goal is something I never thought of being possible in a game of such intensity.

I felt especially for Dawes, who spoke so openly about the pain he still obviously feels. It's such a brutal sport, in so many ways.

 

[Scodog10]

I totally understand if none of the army watched the doco last night.

If you did, what did you make of it?

Personally, I thought in a way it chose quotes from Malthouse which made him look a little desperate and emotional - something which I think was unfair. On the other hand, maybe he was actually that raw. As a GFC supporter, I'm prepared to accept that Pods' injury was a massive turning point - which the documentary lingers on.

I was struck by the eloquence of all who were interviewed. Also the honesty - the idea that Bartel and Johnson shared a raised eyebrow after Varcoe's goal is something I never thought of being possible in a game of such intensity.

I felt especially for Dawes, who spoke so openly about the pain he still obviously feels. It's such a brutal sport, in so many ways.

In all honesty watching that doco interests me about as much as watching the 2010 preliminary final or 2008 grand final would interest you. Cheers on the effort to create genuine discussion though

 

[mattys123]

In all honesty watching that doco interests me about as much as watching the 2010 preliminary final or 2008 grand final would interest you. Cheers on the effort to create genuine discussion though

Didn't help that the greatest rugby league player of all time was also playing on Foxtel at the same time.

Live sport vs a Doco about a Grand Final we lost, hmm, tough choice.

From those I know who did watch it, they said it was a great doco if you're a Geelong fan, and if you're a Pies fan it was painful to watch.

I'll personally never watch it, or the one coming up on Fox Footy, no need, it will only bring out the negatives of that day.

One thing though, for 2 1/2 quarters that was the best Grand Final I've ever seen, two great teams going at each other as hard as anyone ever has, with a level of skill and output that has never been seen before.

Unfortunately we couldn't physically sustain that effort for four quarters, while they could.

 

[joe444]

You're spot on in relation to the games I would never, ever watch.

I suppose you're also right in relation to, say, a doco about the 1992 Grand Final. If it had footage of Blight addressing the team it would probably just make me angry.

If you are a Pies fan, though, here would be my reasons for watching it:

- It hardly focuses on the game itself.
- It focuses on Mick and Collingwood a lot, and his pre-match.
- Chris Dawes and Harry O are very insightful.

So yeah, the genuine discussion is probably not going to work on here. All the best for 2012.

 

[hellfire]

I watched it. It was excellent, I thought.

Very hard to watch as a Collingwood supporter, but I really wanted to see Mick's pre-game speech, and in a sadistic way, sometimes I like reliving things like that to build my passion for the coming season! Also, seeing the Pies players after the game was a first for me, I couldn't watch it on the day. So it was pretty gut-wrenching to see the emotion a few of the boys were showing.

I too thought it was very interesting that Bartel and Ben Johnson shared a "raised eyebrow" after the first goal. I guess it shows how human they all are.

My only gripe with the whole doco was that some of the camera angles of the actual match were horrible.

 

[rustyg70]

Recorded it last night and have just started watching it.

I still can't believe Stevie J. played in the GF after re-watching him injure his knee in the Prelim.
Damn pain killing injections.

 

[Shellz]

Didn't watch all of it. What was the eyebrow thing?

 

[joe444]

re eyebrow: After Varcoe's goal, Bartel and Johnson looked at each other and shared a look of "wow" , according to Bartel.

"Ben Johnson and I just looked at each other and went fffff"

[SJ is a (frustrating) champion. A nightmare to barrack for. But when he shows up, he shows up]

"How human they all are" hits home for me.

 

[hellfire]

Didn't watch all of it. What was the eyebrow thing?

When Varcoe kicked the first goal so quickly, Bartel indicated that he and Ben Johnson looked at each other with a "holy sh*t!" kind of look. It's not really a huge thing, but was interesting to hear I thought.

 

[jerry springer]

great doco,

Im glad the boys are ****ing hurting, im also glad we havent heard too much from our lads over the summer unlike hawthorn who seem to finally got over their 08 hangover and are the biggest March champions ive ever seen

actions speak louder than words

 

[rustyg70]

Just finished watching it.
Good Doco and very insightful.
As Hellfire said,It does bring your passion for the footy out again.
Won't watch it again though.

 

[Pera]

Could never bring myself to watch it unfortunately.

Almost like when the replay of the 2011 GF was on. The darl was having the time of her life, I chucked the shits and took the motorbike out for a spin. Rule #1 in bike land, dont ride under emotional duress. I've nearly rear ended two cars in 27 minutes and wasn't feeling it. The night ended with cartoons and a banana. Fourth worst night ever (after GF 2002, 2003 and 2010 draw).

 

[TradeDraft]

Where is the Doco of the 2010 GF Replay?

 

[76woodenspooners]

Where is the Doco of the 2010 GF Replay?

Unfortunately TD, a doco of the 2010 GF replay wouldn't serve the masochistic tendancies of supporters of country's most supported club.

Nor would it be of much interest to supporters of other clubs (it's us against them, remember)

Whereas a doco of the 2011 GF ticks both those boxes

 

[TradeDraft]

Unfortunately TD, a doco of the 2010 GF replay wouldn't serve the masochistic tendancies of supporters of country's most supported club.

Nor would it be of much interest to supporters of other clubs (it's us against them, remember)

Whereas a doco of the 2011 GF ticks both those boxes

Well that is Totally UnFair and I think just as much people or more people would buy the one from 2010

 

[jimmy35]

Does sound like a good doco but I'll never watch it.

 

[Cory]

Good that Geelong supporters won't have a gold logo on there retail guernseys

 

[oozeboss]

I've always had the utmost admiration for Harry O (as a footballer & bloke), but the emotional courage and honesty of Chris Dawes in this doco has earned my total respect.

Your players & club are true champions, and although I never bother picking Grand Finalists in March each year, it'll really be no surprise for me if your lot aren't serious contenders come the tail end of September.

Still.

 

[TradeDraft]

I've always had the utmost admiration for Harry O (as a footballer & bloke), but the emotional courage and honesty of Chris Dawes in this doco has earned my total respect.

Your players & club are true champions, and although I never bother picking Grand Finalists in March each year, it'll really be no surprise for me if your lot aren't serious contenders come the tail end of September.

Still.

What did Chris Dawes say and do in the Doco as I missed it

 

[THATSGOLD]

Chris Dawes got pretty emotional, i love the way he represents our club.

Varcoe looking over at our huddle at 3 quarter time and saw players lying on the ground. He said that was a big mental edge. I thought this was interesting.

 

[Optimax]

I thought that at 3 quarter time as well

Both sides were clearly spent at that stage, but we were showing far more, both leading into the break and then during the break.

You could tell, the month leading up had finally take its toll on us

 

[TradeDraft]

Chris Dawes got pretty emotional, i love the way he represents our club.

Varcoe looking over at our huddle at 3 quarter time and saw players lying on the ground. He said that was a big mental edge. I thought this was interesting.

Was that the Same as the end of the 1977 Drawn GF?

 

[76woodenspooners]

Well that is Totally UnFair and I think just as much people or more people would buy the one from 2010

OK, here you go TD:

Riewoldt: "So towards the end of the first quarter we finally managed to get behind the Collingwood defence by stringing together a few long kicks out of our back line. I was the only player of either team in our forward 50 and I marked the ball in the goalsquare, 2 meters out directly in front. I turned around and tried to launch the ball into the stand when Heath Shaw came out of f***ing nowhere and knocked it cleanly away from my drop and through for a rushed behind. I ended up kicking an airy and was lucky I didn't do a hammy."

[Riewoldt starts shaking his head and sobbing uncontrollably, the host says a few sympathetic words, Reiwoldt looks up, his eyes are red, he stares into space]

Riewoldt continues: "Yeah, I knew right then that we were going to be up against it and it was going to be Collingwood's day".

 

[TradeDraft]

OK, here you go TD:

Riewoldt: "So towards the end of the first quarter we finally managed to get behind the Collingwood defence by stringing together a few long kicks out of our back line. I was the only player of either team in our forward 50 and I marked the ball in the goalsquare, 2 meters out directly in front. I turned around and tried to launch the ball into the stand when Heath Shaw came out of f***ing nowhere and knocked it cleanly away from my drop and through for a rushed behind. I ended up kicking an airy and was lucky I didn't do a hammy."

[Riewoldt starts shaking his head and sobbing uncontrollably, the host says a few sympathetic words, Reiwoldt looks up, his eyes are red, he stares into space]

Riewoldt continues: "Yeah, I knew right then that we were going to be up against it and it was going to be Collingwood's day".

Don't have to be Sarcastic

 

[Pie 4 Life]

I must admit the Cats players were more humble than I expected (Johnson and Scarlett included).

They were genuinely worried when we got a few goals up in that second quarter.

My favourite part was when Scarlett said Didak had told him he was a blackbelt in karate

Hearing Dawes talk almost brings a tear to your eye, as the OP said he is just so raw and emotional... "We felt like we had lost it for Mick"...

I think there is a lot of hell bent redemption amongst our group of players.