good game by the saints, especially the hit Goddard did on Thomas. No Peddles,No Rocca not looking much chance vs the crows.Also loved the Dawson vs Rocca duel,won by Dawson

Dislike the Pies severely and think they copped the bum draw after losing last week to the Dogs by more than 24... Probably has cost them as I also believe they will struggle to beat the Crows next week. The Crows are a bloody good team. Dark horse for the flag?

The Crows are a bloody good team. Dark horse for the flag?

I agree, Toot. It will be hilarious when Adelaide knock them out. How much did Didak, Davis and Shaw crumble today? Adelaide are a big chance for the flag.

Edited September 6, 200916 yr by AdamFarr

Dislike the Pies severely and think they copped the bum draw after losing last week to the Dogs by more than 24... Probably has cost them as I also believe they will struggle to beat the Crows next week. The Crows are a bloody good team. Dark horse for the flag?

after destroying the blues and bombers id say they are , but Geelong be harder on to beat

Edited September 6, 200916 yr by WonnaJurah

after destroying the blues and bombers id say they are , but Geelong be harder on to beat

Home ground advantage will play a big part in that semi final as well, not many teams win at skilled

Home ground advantage will play a big part in that semi final as well, not many teams win at skilled

There will be no finals played at Skilled

I thought through the year that the Pies weren't as good as they thought they were. They got to top 4 thanks to being extremely well-coached & well-drilled by Malthouse so that half the time they don't need to think where to kick it, but above all to an extremely favourable draw, without which they would have struggled to make the 8.

They crumble under pressure (remember 2nd qtr QB against us?), and as soon as a decent team works out their game plan they have nothing left. They did OK not to get blown away by the Saints yesterday and by the Dogs in Rd 22, but both those sides had them well covered.

I thought weeks ago that the Blues & Pies weren't good enough to win a final. Having said that, Adelaide might not be as invincible in Melbourne against a team that might pressure them a bit, but it would still be a surprise if the Pies beat them.

Whilst I think Collingwood will beat Adelaide, it won't be easy, especially given that the Crows have 2 extra days rest in preparation. Plus their first final was physically less demanding than Collingwood's.

Oh how I pray for Adelaide to beat them.

Especially now that Pendlebury broke his leg...

the best bit is that after years and years of having a brilliant draw they get stooged by the afl and get a 6 day break to adelaides 8! i love it

With their away record, they could probably claimed they've been stooged by the draw.

the best bit is that after years and years of having a brilliant draw they get stooged by the afl and get a 6 day break to adelaides 8! i love it

Weren't stooged by the AFL, it was all their own work - what killed them was letting the Dogs get that last goal in Rd 22. That meant that they played the Saints instead of Geelong, they played on Sunday rather than Saturday, and they would play Adelaide rather than Brisbane or Carlton if they lost.

Weren't stooged by the AFL, it was all their own work - what killed them was letting the Dogs get that last goal in Rd 22. That meant that they played the Saints instead of Geelong, they played on Sunday rather than Saturday, and they would play Adelaide rather than Brisbane or Carlton if they lost.

Correct. Collingwood cannot cry foul about the draw (as unfair as it may seem, giving the 5th team 2 more days than the 4th team) when they had their fate in their own hands.

I just hope it's a deciding factor in the result of the match.

Collingwood to go out in straight sets ?

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

Carlton and Collingwood out in straight sets

I,d like to see that :D

Looks very likely, the Crows have looked invincible for the past 2 weeks cementing me firmly on their bandwagon. I love aggressive attacking footy and not the "get a comfortable lead, then play keepings off" crap. GO CROWS!!