Preview Elimination Final: Western Bulldogs vs Essendon, York Park, Sunday 29/08/2021 @ 3:20 pm

[DallasCrane316]

I can’t see him there… not even the edge of a dreadlock

9 news confirmed Walla flew to Tassie with the team. Walla spoke to them and said he was disappointed to miss but is committed to getting back in the side.

 

[Lore]

9 news confirmed Walla flew to Tassie with the team. Walla spoke to them and said he was disappointed to miss but is committed to getting back in the side.

Yay!

 

[JayJ20]

Getting ahead of myself as i dont think we will win tomorrow

But give me Brisbane even in Brisbane without Mcstay, Hipwood, Birchall, Lester, Rayner and show them Langford, Hind and Tippa

Nah I believe they'll thrash us at the Gabba. I can't remember the last time we played well in Queensland.

 

[Kong]

I posted something very similar last year during the grand final, and thought it'd be even more relevant tomorrow given we're playing and emotions will be high.

I know that this will come across as sanctimonious, and it probably is.

But to anyone reading this that knows they have issues with anger and/or alcohol, please be sensible tomorrow.

Domestic violence spikes during major sporting events, and 2021 has understandably been tough for many.

Be kind to your loved ones.

 

[schmuttt]

Now I can be stress free for the next 3 finals. 6-7 years ago never thought I'd say this but please win Bombers, your fans deserve it.

 

[foj1]

This is a free spin for the bombers
i hope they win but on any measurement it has been a successful year
This weekend watching joe miss clutch shots at goal, Fantasia be amazing then look proppy and thinking about saad cope with the defensive demands of Ross Lyon shows footy truly is a weird and wonderful roller coaster ride

 

[Eleven 38]

This is a free spin for the bombers
i hope they win but on any measurement it has been a successful year
This weekend watching joe miss clutch shots at goal, Fantasia be amazing then look proppy and thinking about saad cope with the defensive demands of Ross Lyon shows footy truly is a weird and wonderful roller coaster ride

Saad will ask for a trade i imagine..

 

[Keystone agony]

Nah I believe they'll thrash us at the Gabba. I can't remember the last time we played well in Queensland.

Probably. But its the best possible option from the 4

Charlie is the worry and i also think we will be content with 1 final win

 

[carnthedons]

Let’s go, Dons. Great vid from the club to build this up

Would love it so much more if we hadn’t seen the Cupido4lyfe effort earlier this week. This feels like watching a tromaville flick after Raiders of the Lost Ark.

Related topic, I need to rewatch the toxic avenger.

 

[tandino]

I'm ******* dying.

 

[Call Me Cake]

One more sleep bois (and girls)

 

[Bombers36]

Only 12 hours until I can watch us win our first final in 17 years!


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[Don Won]

feels like waking up Christmas morning

 

[Maximus 2011]

ALL the Giants fans and I truly mean ALL are cheering you Bombers lads on today! We are only small in size but the hatred is strong! Let's go Bombers and send those little ducking puppies out the finals!

 

[fairbump_playon]

We can do this. We have love, unity and belief on our side this year. So proud of how this team plays and it’s so surprising and nice to feel that.

GO DONS

 

[Resistor]

Absolutely pissing down on the north west coast. Going to be a slimey slippery game I reckon, not much sun to dry it out today

 

[Tassieboy]

There’s heavy rain falling on the Northern Tasmanian coast today. The forecast has significantly worsened. The northern most part of greater Launceston at the mouth of the Tamar River is expecting up to 20mm.
As always it’s whether it makes it far enough inland to Launceston and then how much does.

On balance, it seems like there could be quite heavy showers during game time, especially in the first half. But I wouldn’t guarantee it so I don’t think it’s worth adapting the team even if you were open to the idea. Prevailing north-west rainfall often makes it to the northern suburbs before dying out and York Park is just north of the city.

TLDR: Expect rain of some sort. It won’t be torrential but potentially uncomfortable. Still a 1/4 chance of little to no rain during the game but if it does rain it might be a little heavier than first expected. The 2nd half should be drier than the first half.

 

[HirdyLannister]

Feel nervous for the players and club, can't imagine how they feel.

I don't think I'll be watching, might split wood for 2/3 hours to keep the mind busy.

 

[Foreverdon]

About to leave Hobart soon weather here looks pretty good ... woke at 3:30 am was to excited to go back to sleep

 

[carnthedons]

Wet and cold and we’re playing a team who struggle with talls and play home games in the ‘rat, should we just give up now?

 

[MiguelM]

Dare to dream Bombers.

Will probably be fairly low scoring so early goals for us would really heap the mental pressure on the Dogs.

 

[Mootsy]

Whomever kicks the most goals between those tall white pointy thingies will win

 

[MiguelM]

 

[Duckworth]

Everyone bringing their A-game this week. Herbatron has outdone himself with the latest video, team selection was more in-depth than previous. The analysis of the weather the likes we have never seen before. Good job everyone!

 

[TheGrizz]

Really nervous about today.
The upside is they have been putrid the last 3 weeks. The downside is before that they were a consensus premiership fancy behind Melbourne.

The personnel from 3 weeks ago to today (sans Bruce) is essentially the same, including their midfield and they havent had Martin since round 7, so they can win without him. There is every chance their midfield turns it around to some extent. They already did last week and lost by a whisker to a team that just made a prelim.

The wet weather also negates their lack of talls, and takes away one of our strengths in our tall forwards.

We need to be absolutely red-lining it today. Draper needs to be one of the 3 best players on the ground for us to win, and Stringer needs to play like he took his AA snub to heart.

That might not be enough, though but we just have to have a crack.
Here's hoping we break that bloody streak.