Review Showdown 56

[johnnysix]

Mead, Burton and Dixon were horrendous

For once I thought Dixon at least had some physical presence. I don't think he was a great forward tonight but I thought his leadership was pretty important in providing some authority when things got a bit heated.

 

[PJ Power]

Idk if we drop Mead after that.

Worst game I've seen of a player in a while.

Also suggests he might not be up for it in finals.

This. He panicked terribly tonight. That was very twitchy and it cost us on the scoreboard. Someone (eg his dad) needs to tell him that scaredy cat sort of footy doesn’t win respect from the fans nor does it win big games.

 

[crafty_bernardo]

Good to see some anger, spirit in Boak's game tonight. Quite unusual of him so fired up.

Two good games in a row (albeit that run down this game). Maybe the penny has dropped and he realises there's a chance before his time runs out..

 

[240volt]

"They"

Yeah lots of They’s around here but surprisingly very quiet since the siren

 

[johnnysix]

"They"

"They talk a lot don't they?"

 

[Duck Farmer]

This post came fox production is trash and provided no value!

Basically, 5 minutes post trophy no mention of tonight’s game again. Most time spent discussing Nick Daicos

That Nick Daicos 25 possession game was one for the ages.

 

[Vagabond0]

Let's be honest. We thought we'd be lucky to win one.

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All I had them down for, and discounted most of the previous 3 due to outs of the oppo.

Outside of Dan missing games, rate this win higher than Swans.

 

[ibd77]

My opinion of our chances of doing damage in finals has increased with a crows win

But my hope and belief is still flatline

Carn, you can't tell me that you didn't get a tingle in your pants when Houston launched and the Crows lost their sh1t.

 

[Adz2332]

Mead, Burton and Dixon were horrendous

Dixon was good!

 

[FishingRick04]

That Nick Daicos 25 possession game was one for the ages.

Was it lol Dunstall is like why don’t they hard tag him, talking Brownlow lock, thought he did a Butters

 

[FishingRick04]

Carn, you can't tell me that you didn't get a tingle in your pants when Houston launched and the Crows lost their sh1t.

Best footage seen in a long time in a showdown

 

[PortPortPort]

For once I thought Dixon at least had some physical presence. I don't think he was a great forward tonight but I thought his leadership was pretty important in providing some authority when things got a bit heated.

The only time he got tough was when there was a scuffle. He was manhandled and pushed out. He needs to fix that. One on one he is too soft.

 

[avs]

The worst thing is not only do we lose Houston, it will probably be pressure game specialist Burton who replaces him

Will Perfers Marshall playing at back and Georgiades on front . Otherwise Williams or Sinn can do the job

 

[edgie]

Mead, Burton and Dixon were horrendous

Dixon didn't bother the scores but thought he had some presence tonight dishing out handballs from groundballs and carrying the second ruck.

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[Adz2332]

For people saying we had a disastrous offseason, thatch was excellent and has had a great year, sweet is clearly an excellent ruckman with back up / still could be number 1 soldo. Rat has been big up forward to

 

[FrankDrebin]

Good to see some anger, spirit in Boak's game tonight. Quite unusual of him so fired up.

Two good games in a row (albeit that run down this game). Maybe the penny has dropped and he realises there's a chance before his time runs out..

Never seen boaky play angry before. It was like he'd been told he'd lost his red bull sponsorship or something

 

[StuMan]

It wasn't even this moment that i lost any respect i might have had for David King, it was this coupled with his virtually calling for the gas chamber for any player since then who has committed far less severe acts on the field. Disgusting. I mean, he was even bringing into Gaff's defence that he was a school prefect for f**k sake.

I always post this when someone brings it up because it to me is one the most gross things I've seen in AFL media.
When does a player who has f**ked up so royally ever get to give their side of the story immediately after the match? Ridiculous.

If you had missed the match and just tuned in and saw this without context, you'd assume Gaff was the victim of some incident.

 

[crafty_bernardo]

Carn, you can't tell me that you didn't get a tingle in your pants when Houston launched and the Crows lost their sh1t.

Yeah that was a great bump to the chest, my comment about not getting excited is regarding our finals run.

 

[Louis Litt]

Shades of the Hawks/Bombers 'line in the sand' game. Houston probably gone for the year but by hell it made a statement.

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It was like port in the 70/80s ruthless. I did not need to be done but it put a hush through the crowd and the crows. Port kept on going - not having a deleterious effect on them.

 

[spookism]

For people saying we had a disastrous offseason, thatch was excellent and has had a great year, sweet is clearly an excellent ruckman with back up / still could be number 1 soldo. Rat has been big up forward to

BZT was horrendous tonight, let's be honest.

Although he has been solid since Rat went forward. But tonight, no way.

 

[ibd77]

KG and Cornes after watching this match.

 

[240volt]

Best footage seen in a long time in a showdown

Good stuff hey , old fashion stand them up and knock em down,love it.
He went down like a bag of shyt.
Cop that boofhead.

 

[Powerade 08]

it put a hush through the crowd and the crows.

And the umpires

 

[HighBudget]

But anyway, how good is this guernsey?

 

[Portology]

I give you tonight, and last weekend, as additional, conclusive exhibits a) and b) why it is near impossible for Port to win a flag coached as we are. Not that more exhibits more were needed here surely after the last decade. Seriously… how do we “expect to win”, sorry “expect to compete honourably in” three cutthroat finals playing like that?? Two “go to plan” home finals followed by a not unreasonable expectation of an ambush against our virtual bunnies Sydney @MCG, even that simplest ever possible gift horse effing pathway still seems unlikely.

FFS.

Relief more than excitement is the dominant emotion here tonight IMO. That even accounting for the near-FB-nuffie “it’s all ok if we’ve beaten the Crows” element.

I’m at the (very flat) post match :/

Someone pls find me a drink. I mean me and a drink

Ok let’s hear from tonight’s two big heroes (yes they should have Willie up there as well). Anyway. They can’t get it all done on their own no matter how good they are.