Oppo Camp 2021 AFL Finals Series

[Timmy from Thomastown]

88 was straight sets

i went to the elimination final in 89 at vfl park - of course we lost lol

Yes we went into 1990 with a bad finals record

 

[Gone Critical]

North also largely irrelevant. At least I have witnessed an actual rivalry in my lifetime ( by that I mean finals).

I only recall one Collingwood Melbourne final in my life…. There might have been more but they knocked us out in a semi in 1988.

North beat us in 77 after the draw and in the night GF after the siren but always liked North

Melbourne weren’t far off their successful years when I grew up and were very superior. Can’t stand them. Truthfully I don’t feel any need to be that rational about it.

 

[sr36]

When our 2020 draftees will be 22, and nick will be 21..
Sounds about right.

It's pretty early if they're going to be core players. It's taken until Oliver and Petracca are 24 and 25, which is a more realistic age. Will have to be lucky still to jag a couple that good.

 

[MagpieJoel]

Melbourne asking for trouble playing May?

 

[Capital Magpie]

I found this quote from the Port Adelaide skipper perplexing:

The "bitter disappointment" followed a similar letdown for Ken Hinkley's men last year, when they fell six points short of eventual premiers Richmond at the same stage of the season.

"We didn't play our brand of footy, didn't uphold the Port Adelaide identity," Jonas said after the Bulldogs mauling.

"It's a privilege to wear this guernsey and we just got well and truly outplayed.

"Two years in a row we've fallen short of where we want to be.

If it's such a goddamn privilege to wear it, why do you guys always push - every year - to wear the famous black and white? Get over yourselves. Your club isn't really clear what the "Port Adelaide identity" is, that's your problem!

 

[gouki88]

I found this quote from the Port Adelaide skipper perplexing:

The "bitter disappointment" followed a similar letdown for Ken Hinkley's men last year, when they fell six points short of eventual premiers Richmond at the same stage of the season.

"We didn't play our brand of footy, didn't uphold the Port Adelaide identity," Jonas said after the Bulldogs mauling.

"It's a privilege to wear this guernsey and we just got well and truly outplayed.

"Two years in a row we've fallen short of where we want to be.

If it's such a goddamn privilege to wear it, why do you guys always push - every year - to wear the famous black and white? Get over yourselves. Your club isn't really clear what the "Port Adelaide identity" is, that's your problem!

Haha, hadn't seen that. It's such a privilege to wear the teal that they try and ditch it at every turn!

I feel like, as we are more than aware, having a president generate noise off-field can distract players, and I do wonder if Koch does that for Port.

Either way, under Hinkley they seem to fall short of expectations every year.

 

[Countrypie]

Haha, hadn't seen that. It's such a privilege to wear the teal that they try and ditch it at every turn!

I feel like, as we are more than aware, having a president generate noise off-field can distract players, and I do wonder if Koch does that for Port.

Either way, under Hinkley they seem to fall short of expectations every year.

I reckon they're over achieving. Not enough midfield depth.
I thought that they would win based on their performance against Geelong but they were badly exposed.
Wines
Boak
Gray
Not much after that

 

[gouki88]

I reckon they're over achieving. Not enough midfield depth.
I thought that they would win based on their performance against Geelong but they were badly exposed.
Wines
Boak
Gray
Not much after that

I agree to an extent. I like Amon, but they really need some of their young guys to come on as midfielders (Rozzee, Bergman, Jones and Drew, to name a few), otherwise they will be in trouble with Gray and Boak only getting older.

I also don't rate Dixon at all, which I think is a big problem for them. So unreliable

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

I reckon they're over achieving. Not enough midfield depth.
I thought that they would win based on their performance against Geelong but they were badly exposed.
Wines
Boak
Gray
Not much after that

Unlike Geelong they have plenty of kids coming through but they haven’t quite reached full maturity yet. In fact in many ways their midfield is a bit like Collingwoods only a year or two more progressed.... with some veterans and some young players but a gap in the sweet spot in the mid 20s age bracket

 

[unplugged]

Given the Bulldogs only won 5 years ago I think I'm leaning towards Melbourne.

But I will probably chuck a 5er on Treloar for the Norm Smith. You can just imagine it.

 

[lyfsux]

I found this quote from the Port Adelaide skipper perplexing:

The "bitter disappointment" followed a similar letdown for Ken Hinkley's men last year, when they fell six points short of eventual premiers Richmond at the same stage of the season.

"We didn't play our brand of footy, didn't uphold the Port Adelaide identity," Jonas said after the Bulldogs mauling.

"It's a privilege to wear this guernsey and we just got well and truly outplayed.

"Two years in a row we've fallen short of where we want to be.

If it's such a goddamn privilege to wear it, why do you guys always push - every year - to wear the famous black and white? Get over yourselves. Your club isn't really clear what the "Port Adelaide identity" is, that's your problem!

Because their ****in idiot president and supporters keep bringing it up

 

[Matt_352]

This is the match up I was wanting at the start of the finals. On one hand I have friends that are Dogs supporters and I'd love to see Adz win one also there is the drought and doing it for Neale for the Dees. I think I'm just leaning to wanting the Dees to win. Should be a cracker and the two best teams are there.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Given the Bulldogs only won 5 years ago I think I'm leaning towards Melbourne.

But I will probably chuck a 5er on Treloar for the Norm Smith. You can just imagine it.

Yeah that’s my thinking too. Been there done that with the Dogs ( barracking for Billy Pickens boy).

I have a soft spot and some empathy for Tom Langdon so would be great to see his brother jag one.

Indifferent on Treloar although I hope he plays well and doesn’t pull out a stinker like two weeks ago.

 

[stormskye]

How’s Ben brown

50

Ben Brown

Age

33

Ht

200cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.7

3star

K

7.7

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

4.8

5star

T

1.2

3star

G

2.2

5star

D

7.9

2star

K

6.3

3star

HB

1.6

1star

M

3.7

4star

T

0.9

2star

G

1.0

4star

D

8.0

2star

K

4.6

2star

HB

3.4

3star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.4

4star

G

1.2

4star

and treloar. Not wanted by their teams who subsequently finished 17th and 18th and now playing in a GF.

 

[sr36]

I certainly got that one wrong.

While Dogs were great, Port were equally as pathetic.

Listless effort.

Me too. You look at the players and Dogs should win easily, but I thought Ports pace and game style would do a number on them.

 

[MyManLynch]

How’s Ben brown and treloar. Not wanted by their teams who subsequently finished 17th and 18th and now playing in a GF.

I love these Football stories…wish both could win…

 

[SprooseMoose]

Two best side all year made the Granny. Let's hope it's a cracker!

 

[brysie]

I once had the misfortune to watch a Queens Birthday game in the MCC.

Never again.

I once has the good fortune of watching a Queens Birthday game in the MCC in 2018, with my Melbourne-supporting girlfriend at the time when they managed to get 83k in after Melbourne had won 6 on the bounce leading in ...

One of the best games I've attended live

 

[jmac70]

I once has the good fortune of watching a Queens Birthday game in the MCC in 2018, with my Melbourne-supporting girlfriend at the time when they managed to get 83k in after Melbourne had won 6 on the bounce leading in ...

One of the best games I've attended live

I was across the way in the Ponsford. Many beers were consumed after that game.

 

[The Royal Sampler]

I once has the good fortune of watching a Queens Birthday game in the MCC in 2018, with my Melbourne-supporting girlfriend at the time when they managed to get 83k in after Melbourne had won 6 on the bounce leading in ...

One of the best games I've attended live

Yeah I was there for that one too. We got right on with the job that day, very enjoyable.

 

[brysie]

I don't think there's a more deserving side to wait another 57 years to break their drought.

Easily the worst 'fans' in the AFL, from that one-trick pony Titus O'Reilly to the entitled masses clad in their RM Williams, puffer jackets and round RayBan sunnies, who only manage to crack 90k when it's a final at the G and laughably look down their noses at Pies fans, seemingly forgetting the years of charity we have afforded them, along with the rest of the AFL who granted them a semi-competent coach and a CEO, despite being found to have intentionally and systematically cheated a few years prior.

Sadly though, I think they'll break the drought.

 

[Mukesh]

I reckon they're over achieving. Not enough midfield depth.
I thought that they would win based on their performance against Geelong but they were badly exposed.
Wines
Boak
Gray
Not much after that

No doubt the Adelaide press will go after Mr Hinkley like rabid dogs... perhaps they would be better served by putting a few Port players under the microscope... given what he has to work with I reckon Ken does alright...