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Awesome. Hawks and Crows knocked out is the perfect result for me this weekend.

I want whoever wins the Dogs v Giants prelim to take the flag. Will be pissed if its Cats or Swans, they've had their time.
And GWS will probably play in the next 7 GFs, so go Doggies then
 

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Can't see the doggies getting up next week. I know in the inner sanctum they'll be trying to keep things in perspective, but when your captain is tweeting thing like

"How's about them Dogs?!
A special night for the whole clan... "

I fear that they are running their race a bit early as usual. I know it's hard for them when they don't have any players with preliminary/grand final winning experience, but they need to calm it down a bit.
 

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David King: what if North can get Bailey Dale and Hrovat for Goldstein?

Kingy, I'd expect Nort fans would burn Arden Street to the ground. Shit, I am Essendon fan and I would join the mob.
lets be honest. any excuse to burn down Arden St, and we're there fanning the flames
 
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Reckon Clarkson might just bust his nut in the next year or so, as he has to deal with the infuriating ignominy of getting not quite so much of the mysteriously smooth ride with the umpires, as well as you know, losing.
Reckon he might just blow his top and take an ill-advised swing at someone. When angry he looks like Beeker from the Muppets with a suntan...
I wonder if he will pull a Leigh Matthews and jump ship before the inevitable rebuild happens
 
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Not that, but Geelong beat better teams to win their GFs. Hawks were handed the prelim win in '14 vs Port by umpires; their reigns are weak in comparison to the eras of Brisbane and Geelong.
Although I think the Brisbane dynasty was better than Hawthorn, they did not once win the minor premiership. They stood up when it mattered but weren't the best over a season.

Having said that I seldom like to talk dynasties because of the continual changing of rosters. I'm much more a fan of comparing seasonal best 22s, of which my top 3 is
1. Essendon 2000
2. Carlton 1995
3. Geelong 2009
 

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I don't want the swans to even make it. Something about them just annoys me. Only time I have enjoyed watching them was when they beat the hawks in '12.

I'd like to see the dogs win it all but I'd also love to see Scott's reaction if Steve Johnson kicks the winning goal in the GF.
They are a scab club. Take everyone's else's players, get afl concessions, raufht the system to do underhanded deals not against the rules but severely bending them. Their supporters are there I the good times but disappear when they arent up and about which is why the afl needs to keep feeding them so they stay up.What players have they ever put back into the system other than that little scum bag schneider. I hate the pricks
 

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They are a scab club. Take everyone's else's players, get afl concessions, raufht the system to do underhanded deals not against the rules but severely bending them. Their supporters are there I the good times but disappear when they arent up and about which is why the afl needs to keep feeding them so they stay up.What players have they ever put back into the system other than that little scum bag schneider. I hate the pricks
I could stomach Geelong if not for their ducking/arm lifting cheat of a captain

Maybe we can just cancel the swans cats game and have the dogs v giants as the gf. Twilight too :) and a public holiday this week
 

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Yuck. Twilight.

Nothing wrong with a day GF.
I don't ever want a night grand final... Perhaps a twilight but no later than say 4/4:30pm. I love the tradition of the grand final and the accompanying grand final parties.
 
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I see a night GF as almost inevitable.
Following in the blueprint of American Football and the Superbowl.
All about the cash.
They'll try and get Beyonce for the half time show too.
 

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I don't ever want a night grand final... Perhaps a twilight but no later than say 4/4:30pm. I love the tradition of the grand final and the accompanying grand final parties.
I think it's an overreaction to say a night GF will ruin GF parties. Start it at 5 or 6pm rather than 12 or 1pm. Is it really going to make a huge difference? I doubt it.
 

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There is absolutely no compelling reason to change it.

I am not a fan of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" as a rule in life, because I feel that can stymy innovation. But in this case, it applies.

Leave it as it is.
 

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Following in the blueprint of American Football and the Superbowl.
All about the cash.
They'll try and get Beyonce for the half time show too.
**** the usa and **** pre game and half time entertainmnt. We are not them and we can keep our own tradition.
 

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Monday night football has finally been killed off in the NRL. Biggest night of the week in NFL - a lot doesn't just transfer from the US to here.

The Swannettes for example :)
 
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