Autopsy AFL 2025 First Qualifying Final - Crows v Pies Thursday Sept 4th 7:40pm AEST/7:10pm CST (AO)

[Fadge]

I feel the importance of qualifying finals can be underrated due to both sides having the double chance. However, I think if we win this game we are a very good chance for the flag, and if we lose you can almost write us off. I don't see us winning an away preliminary final.

Yep, that is definitely the case for both teams.

It's a long way back for the loser of tomorrow night's game.

 

[Fadge]

We are still very much in deficit!!!

Can't argue with that.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

The average winning margin for the last 6 games is 4 points.

Nearly all games have been decided by less than 1 straight kick... so hopefully it's not a dodgy umpiring decision.

 

[Rotayjay]

The average winning margin for the last 6 games is 4 points.

Nearly all games have been decided by less than 1 straight kick... so hopefully it's not a dodgy umpiring decision.

When is the last time one club had a streak against another with such small margins? I recall the Cats often winning by small margins during the Kennett Curse.

 

[South of the Yarra]

Pies by 41 easing down in the last.

 

[GoldbergsGold]

Which team here do you think Izak Rankine

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Izak Rankine

Age

25

Ht

179cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.0

3star

K

9.0

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

2.7

4star

CL

1.7

4star

D

13.0

3star

K

9.0

4star

HB

4.0

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

2.7

4star

CL

1.7

4star

D

13.0

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

4.0

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

2.7

5star

CL

1.7

4star

wants to win?

 

[CrowToon]

Which team here do you think Izak Rankine wants to win?

Adelaide. If we lose W1 we wont make GF anyway.

 

[voorhees]

Cox has kicked 2 goals for the year. Sure he tore it up against Richmond in the finals, but that was 7 years ago. Looks a bit desperate to bring him in now.
McStay out is a slap in the face, they don't have confidence in him.

He was the difference and on fire that night back in 2018.
But like you said, that was 7 years ago.
thats a long time between drinks.

 

[PenfoldsFan]

Not really any rain forecast for this week outside of a couple of small showers. Thursday itself is looking clear and 19/20 degrees, perfect for footy!

So about that weather report...looks pretty wet to me.

Crows by 28.

 

[voorhees]

So about that weather report...looks pretty wet to me.

Crows by 28.

small passing showers in the morning ..
fingers crossed we should be free of rain tonight.

 

[Peters_Nuts]

I feel the importance of qualifying finals can be underrated due to both sides having the double chance. However, I think if we win this game we are a very good chance for the flag, and if we lose you can almost write us off. I don't see us winning an away preliminary final.

I feel like there's a sense of dread amongst both supporter bases for this one as straight sets is definitely on the cards for the loser. Don't want to face a Hawks or GWS team full of confidence, let alone potentially having to go through Brisbane at the Gabba in the prelim.

 

[Bucking Beads]

Biggest issue for the crows is their midfield. Can they get the job done. Inexperience across the board is also an issue. I think they can win and most likely will but they will need a few midfielders to step up. Collingwood will show up and have a crack but I don't know if they have the talent or cattle to get it done. The aging list is looking weary.

 

[Angus Young]

This is huge.

 

[Milanista28]

I think experience will win this, Pies by 2 goals

 

[voorhees]

This is huge.

going to be a monster big television audience.
huge interest in the result.

 

[Thrillthorpe7]

So about that weather report...looks pretty wet to me.

Crows by 28.

Which all came overnight (and wasn't much either). Sunny afternoon and heading into some nice Spring days over the weekend!

 

[jakson68]

3 of the 4 umpires for this QF are the same ones from this matchup a few weeks ago and that was umpired horrifically. Never change AFL

May not be a bad thing.
Unless they have been living under a rock, they would know how horribly that game was umpired.
Same teams, same capacity crowd, maybe the noise of affirmation wont get to them and they are ready for what is coming.

 

[Rabish Binney]

May not be a bad thing.
Unless they have been living under a rock, they would know how horribly that game was umpired.
Same teams, same capacity crowd, maybe the noise of affirmation wont get to them and they are ready for what is coming.

Just curious

Apparently the noise of affirmation only happens at interstate venues??

What about when, for example a Collingwood vs Adelaide game at the MCG with 60,000 there. Maybe 5,000 (10,000 Crows supporters attending at best) yet apparently the is noise of affirmation doesn't occur there?

Strange

 

[Angus Young]

Just curious

Apparently the noise of affirmation only happens at interstate venues??

What about when, for example a Collingwood vs Adelaide game at the MCG with 60,000 there. Maybe 5,000 (10,000 Crows supporters attending at best) yet apparently the is noise of affirmation doesn't occur there?

Strange

sorry but there is nothing like umpire scared like in adelaide and perth

vic park back in day yes

but good for crows and port , west coast when good etc..good on them. great fans

brisbane and sydney crowds are piss weak in comparison

 

[Hobbes]

sorry but there is nothing like umpire scared like in adelaide and perth

vic park back in day yes

but good for crows and port , west coast when good etc..good on them. great fans

brisbane and sydney crowds are piss weak in comparison

Weird. The AFL has apologised publicly to Adelaide for umpiring mistakes that cost them a game, five times in the last three years.

How many times have they apologised to Collingwood or Hawthorn?

 

[PerthBoy86]

When the answer is Mason Cox, you just know they're praying for a 2018 PF miracle.

Bruce said he may be the future of the game. Will he randomly have a 2018 PF like performance?

 

[PerthBoy86]

Weird. The AFL has apologised publicly to Adelaide for umpiring mistakes that cost them a game, five times in the last three years.

How many times have they apologised to Collingwood or Hawthorn?

They owe them at least two critical decisions late in the game. One later tonight would be good.

 

[PerthBoy86]

USA
USA
USA

We'll have two Texans tonight. Mason Cox and Tex Walker.

 

[Cyclops]

Biggest issue for the crows is their midfield. Can they get the job done. Inexperience across the board is also an issue. I think they can win and most likely will but they will need a few midfielders to step up. Collingwood will show up and have a crack but I don't know if they have the talent or cattle to get it done. The aging list is looking weary.

Pretty accurate.

Usually form matters, Crows have been finding a way to win, so narrow favourites. If they do go early it could be a big win but like you say we usually try, and we are very capable of switching on for finals.

Who would you rather win? For your side's benefit I mean. I think Lions will win but its bloody close again, Scott is a genius. Starting to think the top 4 will go through.

 

[Bucking Beads]

Pretty accurate.

Usually form matters, Crows have been finding a way to win, so narrow favourites. If they do go early it could be a big win but like you say we usually try, and we are very capable of switching on for finals.

Who would you rather win? For your side's benefit I mean. I think Lions will win but its bloody close again, Scott is a genius. Starting to think the top 4 will go through.

TBH if you're looking at which team you can avoid at this point of the season you should probably already be on your end of season trip.