Toast Path to finals - We're in the Eight baby!!

[The King!]

can't see us winning week one

 

[Glenn_]

Bloody hell, is every Blues fan living in Melbourne attending? I mean, we're not shabby in attending and we travel pretty well but damn! that's an unexpectedly big crowd.

Well after a decade long absence from the finals, all have jumped back on the bandwagon.

 

[sataris]

can't see us winning week one

Brown paper bags?

 

[Donza]

If we manage to beat Carlton next week then the further into finals we go, the more advantageous that loss to Melbourne will prove to be.

If you subscribe to the idea that all good things come to an end, then it's better that we go into finals off a loss, rather than seven straight wins.

And it also means that from here on, if we're to win the premiership, we only need to win four games in a row, rather than eleven games in a row.

We've essentially been given a reality check and a chance to reset, at the expense of a home final. Not the worst deal.

100% the point I was making the other day. "A good loss to have"
Albeit I was 7 beers down after playing lawn bowls till 1/2 time.
* I was watching the game on my phone .

Statistically 11 in a row to a GF is rare.
From the bottom 1/2 of the 8. Even rarer.

*mind you carlton lost as well.

 

[Millky95]

Statistically 11 in a row to a GF is rare.

Didn't Geelong have that last year and had one of the biggest Grand Final victories ever?

 

[the hypnotoad]

If we manage to beat Carlton next week then the further into finals we go, the more advantageous that loss to Melbourne will prove to be.

If you subscribe to the idea that all good things come to an end, then it's better that we go into finals off a loss, rather than seven straight wins.

And it also means that from here on, if we're to win the premiership, we only need to win four games in a row, rather than eleven games in a row.

We've essentially been given a reality check and a chance to reset, at the expense of a home final. Not the worst deal.

agreed
and to go all the way from where we were would have required 11 straight wins
much easier to just win four from here

it's sudden death for us but will be sudden death for everyone we play too
no team can afford to be overconfident or complacent

 

[GoTheSwannies]

Didn't Geelong have that last year and had one of the biggest Grand Final victories ever?

I don't recall.

 

[MR0808]

I don't recall.

You recall the Robbie Williams concert?

 

[GoTheSwannies]

You recall the Robbie Williams concert?

Yes, very good concert. Someone must have spiked my drink cause it gets real hazy after that.

 

[Donza]

Didn't Geelong have that last year and had one of the biggest Grand Final victories ever?

I said rare.

But yeah.

 

[MR0808]

Yes, very good concert. Someone must have spiked my drink cause it gets real hazy after that.

Mike Brady was also good

 

[Donza]

You recall the Robbie Williams concert?

Lucky the cycling was on.

 

[Donza]

Mike Brady was also good

Indeed.
Formaldehyde Mike

 

[GoTheSwannies]

I must admit, it was painful every time Geelong scored and they would show the pre-recorded footage of Geelong players celebrating on the big screen. And there was a shot of Gary Rohan

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Gary Rohan

Age

32

Ht

189cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.6

2star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.5

4star

G

1.0

4star

D

8.8

2star

K

6.0

2star

HB

2.8

2star

M

3.4

3star

T

2.3

3star

G

1.0

4star

D

9.8

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

2.2

3star

T

4.2

5star

G

1.2

4star

where he did the arm-curl celebration. That footage really started to aggravate me because it came on so frequently It's seared into my memory bank.

Felt a little like this as the game went on...

 

[sataris]

I must admit, it was painful every time Geelong scored and they would show the pre-recorded footage of Geelong players celebrating on the big screen. And there was a shot of Gary Rohan where he did the arm-curl celebration. That footage really started to aggravate me because it came on so frequently It's seared into my memory bank.

Felt a little like this as the game went on...

Me during the game.

 

[Millky95]

I must admit, it was painful every time Geelong scored and they would show the pre-recorded footage of Geelong players celebrating on the big screen. And there was a shot of Gary Rohan where he did the arm-curl celebration. That footage really started to aggravate me because it came on so frequently It's seared into my memory bank.

Felt a little like this as the game went on...

My family has a rule where if at 3/4 time one team is up by 60 points we can leave to avoid the traffic. I never thought I would use it on a GF

 

[swanssince2002]

Last year's GF when I attended it was just numb, just shocked in a way. Wasn't angry at the umps because it didn't affect the result... just acceptance of being completely outplayed.

 

[GoTheSwannies]

Last year's GF when I attended it was just numb, just shocked in a way. Wasn't angry at the umps because it didn't affect the result... just acceptance of what it was.

Same, I was double-numb because I was questioning whether to go after the devastation of 2014 & 2016, but felt I'd never forgive myself if I sat through those 2 and missed a GF victory.

 

[MF]

Same, I was double-numb because I was questioning whether to go after the devastation of 2014 & 2016, but felt I'd never forgive myself if I sat through those 2 and missed a GF victory.

Did you get to see 2012 or 2005?

 

[GoTheSwannies]

Did you get to see 2012 or 2005?

Only started following AFL during the 2005 season (great time to start!! Was hooked by the end of the year).

2012 was my first GF, and what a glorious day it was.

Bitter disappointment since then unfortunately.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Last year's GF when I attended it was just numb, just shocked in a way. Wasn't angry at the umps because it didn't affect the result... just acceptance of being completely outplayed.

There was no time to get nervous either get to the nosebleed seat game is already over.

 

[GoTheSwannies]

Did you get to see 2012 or 2005?

BTW, would you have secretly asked for me to be banned had I not gone to 2012?

 

[MR0808]

I've been to four swans GF and never actually been able to just enjoy one during the game

 

[Millky95]

I've been to four swans GF and never actually been able to just enjoy one during the game

I'm 0-3

 

[MF]

BTW, would you have secretly asked for me to be banned had I not gone to 2012?

I would politely suggested you not attend our next grand final.