AFL Grand Final AFL Grand Final Game Day Thread

[Sixpence]

Which makes catman probably 50-60 which is probably sadder.

I'm pretty sure he's only in his 20s or 30s.

 

[PenAndPaper]

I'm pretty sure he's only in his 20s or 30s.

He's definitely 50s/60s, his name is Troy West and he's the son of an ex Geelong player from the 60s.
Here's a clip of him without the makeup from a decade ago.

Edit*

Actually found an article here that suggets he was born in the 60s https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/the-fans-geelong-in-troy-wests-blood-20140613-zs6d1.html

 

[Roddy]

Interesting little piece of trivia I’ve been enjoying throwing at pussy supporters in the last day or so…

I’ve still seen more Hawk flags in my lifetime than they’ve won in their entire VFL/AFL history. Even if they’d won yesterday it’d still be the case.

They truly are our under-achieving, less accomplished little brother…

 

[cyrilicious]

1 day after cats lost and im still laughing hahahahahha

Strange its like the next best thing to winning it, seeing your arch rivals come so close and be heartbroken. Delicious.

 

[cryptor]

I has the abc radio broadcast on, commentators asked special comments Razor Ray 'would the umpires be aware of the free kick count?'. Response: absolutely not, never never.

With 4 field umpires and a half time free kick tally of 17-4 there’s only one scenario where all umpires have paid at least 1 free kick to both sides. Plenty more where one or more umpires haven’t paid a single free kick to Brisbane. They’d surely be aware that they’ve only been paying them one way to that point.

 

[SSSSSS]

Send him 2-3 years Dagestan and forget

New fear unlocked.

Seeing Catman in an alleyway and he shoots a blast double.

 

[1989]

He's definitely 50s/60s, his name is Troy West and he's the son of an ex Geelong player from the 60s.
Here's a clip of him without the makeup from a decade ago.

Edit*

Actually found an article here that suggets he was born in the 60s https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/the-fans-geelong-in-troy-wests-blood-20140613-zs6d1.html

Not what I was expecting.

 

[Dewnior]

With 4 field umpires and a half time free kick tally of 17-4 there’s only one scenario where all umpires have paid at least 1 free kick to both sides. Plenty more where one or more umpires haven’t paid a single free kick to Brisbane. They’d surely be aware that they’ve only been paying them one way to that point.

This GF was the first to not be officiated by either Stevic or Rosebury in 17 years.

17 : 4 free kicks at half time is telling.

 

[MinerBoy]

Maybe I was overly harsh on Bailey, but I felt his early choking in front of goal made him less worthy of the award.

Same I thought Harris Andrews was BOG

 

[Blackhawk42]

If danger retires he is going to have a micro phone. Are we ready for this .

Read this as 'he's going to have a really small phone' and was genuinely confused for a moment.

 

[AlwaysHawks15]

That was sensational to watch but also a reminder that we need to improve significantly to get near it next year. The Lions and the Suns are only going to get better.

WTF was with Dangerfield going for a toilet break early in the first quarter??

Wouldn't you have gone before you run out on the ground, I get sometimes it happens quickly if you know what I mean, could be done sort of routine he has.

 

[Flamin Joe]

Wouldn't you have gone before you run out on the ground, I get sometimes it happens quickly if you know what I mean, could be done sort of routine he has.

Taking into account his age maybe he should consider wearing Adult Diapers.

 

[eldorado]

Read this as 'he's going to have a really small phone' and was genuinely confused for a moment.

 

[Mushie]

Give it a few years and I guarantee Chris Scott will be in another post match presser sooking about how the lack of a sub rule cost them a game.

Hoping it's next year Vs the Hawks.

 

[grumbleguts]

I am surprised he didn't get a free kick fro the tackle being really hurty rough. And the loss of the head-ware

He couldn't have it was after half time. The directive would have been already issued. ("Guys too obvious tone it down a bit")

It wasn't lost on me that Mollison was umpiring.

 

[grumbleguts]

And a little clip ro start the day

Attention seeking gone wrong.

 

[killerspud]

Not what I was expecting.

exactly what I was expecting

 

[Gaston]

Against us Aitkens repeatedly brushed off the first and second tackle and was able to make an effective disposal. Stark contrast yesterday, the Lions just stopped him dead. We absolutely need to find some more grunt.

I noticed it was a team mentality, Geelong are willing to take the tackler on.
High risk, higher reward, works a treat against our spaghetti arms, but the Lions were ready for it.

 

[fairdinks]

I noticed it was a team mentality, Geelong are willing to take the tackler on.
High risk, higher reward, works a treat against our spaghetti arms, but the Lions were ready for it.

I noticed in many of our close games and loses, we were unable to stick a tackle and even when we did, the oppo was able to dish the ball off.

It was stark against the lions in our last minor round game and also cats in the prelim. We do need become harder and more effective in our tackling.

 

[Suntory Boss Coffee]

I noticed in many of our close games and loses, we were unable to stick a tackle and even when we did, the oppo was able to dish the ball off.

It was stark against the lions in our last minor round game and also cats in the prelim. We do need become harder and more effective in our tackling.

our mids are on the younger side, so makes sense

 

[fairdinks]

our mids are on the younger side, so makes sense

Maybe, although we just lost a prelim so we are not far away, but we were clearly exposed to the hardness around the ball by cats. It is an obvious need for improvement, not just a need for extra A grade mids. Even Worpel who is our oldest mid (and tough) was exposed.

The two might be connected, but a better technique would help.

 

[Bedi]

1 day after cats lost and im still laughing hahahahahha

Strange its like the next best thing to winning it, seeing your arch rivals come so close and be heartbroken. Delicious.

absolutely fantastic outcome!

 

[The BIG X]

Wondering if the Drug testers did any checking immediately after the GF????

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

Give it a few years and I guarantee Chris Scott will be in another post match presser sooking about how the lack of a sub rule cost them a game.

Yep, they fought so hard for the sub rule because they all complained if a player gets injured then you are a player down, so they bring it in. Then, like everything else with coaches, they turn it into a tactic and complain when it doesn't work in their favour.

They do away with the sub rule and have an interchange of five, I guarantee they will all be whinging again if they cop an injury and they have one less interchange player. Then we will have 5 interchange and a sub. Then it will be 6 interchange, then 6 interchange and a sub ... wash, rinse, repeat.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

This GF was the first to not be officiated by either Stevic or Rosebury in 17 years.

17 : 4 free kicks at half time is telling.

It must be said though, Brisbane gave away a number of very silly free kicks, especially in the 1st quarter.