Game Day Non-Swans Game Day Thread (The Finals)

[Mister B]

Going to be interesting to see how the AFL tries to change the concussion rules mid week to ensure Stewart gets to play next week. Perhaps a signed off claim of accidental misdiagnosis of the original condition?

 

[bloodsbigot]

Bailey gonna meet his mate Charlie after the game to celebrate.

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

I honestly don’t know much about him. Don’t get time to watch many non-Swans games.

Ah I just realised he’s that “character” who used to play for the Bulldogs.

 

[TasSixer]

I don't think I've ever cared less about a grand final then next week. It won't be a horror movie like I'm accustomed to but I won't even be paying attention to the lead up I don't think

 

[Ed_Gein]

Going to be interesting to see how the AFL tries to change the concussion rules mid week to ensure Stewart gets to play next week. Perhaps a signed off claim of accidental misdiagnosis of the original condition?

That didn't cross my mind, but now you bring it up and also knowing the AFL, it's a definite possibility...

 

[Ballarat Bob]

Urgghh ...tbf not a bad game but I am in Cats territory (and Kardinia park was feral in the old standing terrace) and I despise the Hawks after going to the grannie in 2014 , their fans are up there in the d#$khead stakes.
Hopefully Brisbane can get up tomorrow....the idea of having a week of the Vic media go overboard on a Cats /Pies grand final is making me nauseous.

 

[bloodsbigot]

Urgghh ...tbf not a bad game but I am in Cats territory (and Kardinia park was feral in the old standing terrace) and I despise the Hawks after going to the grannie in 2014 , their fans are up there in the d#$khead stakes.
Hopefully Brisbane can get up tomorrow....the idea of having a week of the Vic media go overboard on a Cats /Pies grand final is making me nauseous.

Finally someone who finally witnessed the shit standing area. The fans were absolutely atrocious.

Unfortunately Brisbane are the best of a bad bunch.

 

[Punts]

Geelong just never sit on there hands ( obviously cotton on help ) but identity smith to improve there list do so.

Probably get Marshall this year.

Unbelievably well run club

Them and Brisbanes recruiting Dunkley , Daniher , Cameron has what has made the difference between winning int a flag and not imo

 

[Punts]

Big bodies and very good role players

 

[tombomb]

I don't think I've ever cared less about a grand final then next week. It won't be a horror movie like I'm accustomed to but I won't even be paying attention to the lead up I don't think

Lead up I won't care about, but at least it is (almost) guaranteed to be a good game.

It's hard to see Geelong or Collingwood capitulating like another team I know. Brisbane might be a bit vulnerable due to injury.

 

[McGowan3]

So you mean to say that Cats can win a premiership then add both Curnow and Worpel and the AFL doesn’t blink an eye?

Worpel was great v Crows. Absolutely putrid last night.

 

[Tedeski]

Geelong just never sit on there hands ( obviously cotton on help ) but identity smith to improve there list do so.

Probably get Marshall this year.

Unbelievably well run club

Them and Brisbanes recruiting Dunkley , Daniher , Cameron has what has made the difference between winning int a flag and not imo

We picked up Francis & Hamling to bolster our list over the last few years.
Horse played a premiership defender Hamling as a forward in the twos.
Genius!
Then there is Chris Scott.

 

[Wheresbuddy]

We picked up Francis & Hamling to bolster our list over the last few years.
Horse played a premiership defender Hamling as a forward in the twos.
Genius!
Then there is Chris Scott.

To be fair, I don't think that was Horse's decision. From memory, the trigger was pulled to move Hamling forward during a VFL game (? GWS) in 2024 and he promptly kicked 3 or 4 goals. I think he stayed there for the rest of the season and showed a bit as a forward.

 

[Bloods86]

To be fair, I don't think that was Horse's decision. From memory, the trigger was pulled to move Hamling forward during a VFL game (? GWS) in 2024 and he promptly kicked 3 or 4 goals. I think he stayed there for the rest of the season and showed a bit as a forward.

We had no-one up forward, Ladhams had dropped off. He did well. But of course it was simply dumb coaching.

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

So who do we think today peeps ?

 

[Punts]

Lions for me

Bigger bodies

But I think it will come down to the smalls at either end

 

[wills2g]

reckon pies stand up

brisbane need a big loss the previous week to pull their heads in

its too hard to go b2b

 

[Jeffers]

Worpel was great v Crows. Absolutely putrid last night.

He didn’t want to disrespect his new suitors, they might take away a farm from him.

 

[Tedeski]

To be fair, I don't think that was Horse's decision. From memory, the trigger was pulled to move Hamling forward during a VFL game (? GWS) in 2024 and he promptly kicked 3 or 4 goals. I think he stayed there for the rest of the season and showed a bit as a forward.

But we had a heap of tall forwards & no quality defenders as back up.
We needed defenders the way the GF panned out.
Sorry that's a big fail IMO of course.

 

[Wheresbuddy]

But we had a heap of tall forwards & no quality defenders as back up.
We needed defenders the way the GF panned out.
Sorry that's a big fail IMO of course.

I understand what you're saying. This decision was made by the VFL coach initially but was presumably allowed to continue by the AFL head coach. Makes you wonder how in sync the twos programs really are?

 

[Mister B]

A shit rendition of the anthem.

 

[Mister B]

Dumb by Zorko.

 

[Mister B]

Pendlebury out and it starts falling apart within seconds.

 

[The King!]

Wish we had just drafted Dunkley anyway back in the day

 

[RampeRobe]

Umpiring has been crook early