The 2013 Finals Thread

[chook fowler 19,551]

Good effort by the young man. Deserves his success.

[dee-luded 2,959]

This may just be Port Adelaide's anthem...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDmB_9lUDpU

go get 'Em Power,,,,, well done Ollie.

[darkhorse72 1,925]

Two failed years how much longer will Bucks last?

[hardtack 10,627]

what an absolutely ridiculous stance.

Thats not the point at all. He we have a kid , ready made, playing finals and taking by the scruff of its neck,,,coz he CAN

we got a kid struggling.. Yeah yeah many will sugar coat it but Dimitri was supposed to be a ready made, played agaisnt emn etc etc etc...blah blah blah

thing is ..we picked the wrong one.

Look, if we had taken Wines and Port had taken Toumpas, we would probably be saying the same thing as Toumpas performed and Wines was surrounded by a poor side.

But I do agree it was a pleasure watching the Pies bow out so early.

Edited September 7, 2013 by hardtack

[Demon Jack 6,930]

Collingwood losing made this weekend even sweeter.

Everybody sing along!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzQwZprW9yg

[Nasher 33,617]

Bitterly disappointed with Toumpas' output in finals so far.

[Bang Bang Bang 5,839]

A bit sick of the could have, should have, would have threads.

If Wines played at Melbourne there'd be a mega thread on his wonky disposal by now.

But the guy is a beast and kicked 2 good goals tonight, wiped the smile off Eddie's face. Good on him.

[dees189227 12,401]

Well id never have picked that Port would win by 4 goals. I gave them a chance but how sweet it is to have them out of the finals. It would be nice to see richmond lose as well.

Nothing funnier than seeing pies fans leave the ground in droves when port got 4 goals up

[sydneydee 689]

Perhaps we could offer a trade for pick 2

[McQueen 17,867]

Watching the change in Port this year gives me huge confidence that the Dee's can take just as massive strides next year.

[Earl Hood 6,101]

This isn't a zero sum game. Ollie was great tonight, but Toumpas has attributes that Wines will never develop. Just enjoy them both, because each of them will turn out to be excellent players.

God I hope you are right.

[Crompton's the man 659]

Well id never have picked that Port would win by 4 goals. I gave them a chance but how sweet it is to have them out of the finals. It would be nice to see richmond lose as well.

Nothing funnier than seeing pies fans leave the ground in droves when port got 4 goals up

Is that on YouTube?

And can we help Collingwood find a new coach?

Some fresh blood ?

[Sir Why You Little 37,134]

Should have got him. Ready to go from Round one. Still going...

[Sir Why You Little 37,134]

This isn't a zero sum game. Ollie was great tonight, but Toumpas has attributes that Wines will never develop. Just enjoy them both, because each of them will turn out to be excellent players.

You hope.

[hardtack 10,627]

It would be nice to see richmond lose as well.

That game will give me no pleasure at all... I would hate to see Richmond win it, but at the same time I don't want Carlton to win it... they simply don't deserve to be playing finals... they are there under pretence all because the Bummers were evicted. But having said that, I get the feeling it will be a very good game.

[dee-luded 2,959]

Watching the change in Port this year gives me huge confidence that the Dee's can take just as massive strides next year.

certainly hope so ollie...

I think they have recruited more solid kids over the last 6 years when we went for choir boys... those in charge of our recruiting set us back. then went to the blues. everyone who stuffs us over, gets a job with the blues, after they finish with us...

its like the take their long service leave there, at Prices Park.

[EmineNce- 26]

He is a Freak!! Superstar in the making if not one already

[Swooper Northey 494]

A bit sick of the could have, should have, would have threads.

If Wines played at Melbourne there'd be a mega thread on his wonky disposal by now.

But the guy is a beast and kicked 2 good goals tonight, wiped the smile off Eddie's face. Good on him.

Fact is we could have and should have. Even wanted to play for the MFC...

[Chook 15,022]

Well id never have picked that Port would win by 4 goals. I gave them a chance but how sweet it is to have them out of the finals. It would be nice to see richmond lose as well.

Nothing funnier than seeing pies fans leave the ground in droves when port got 4 goals up

There's a flaw in your desire for Richmond to lose; it would require that you desire Carlton to win. And that I cannot abide in a Melbourne supporter.

[Crompton's the man 659]

Actually I take it back

They don't need fresh blood

They just need Mick back

BRING BACK MICK !!!!

[titan_uranus 25,045]

Should have got him. Ready to go from Round one. Still going...

We've been over this a million times before.

Why did we need someone ready to go in Round 1? Were we going to make a charge up the ladder?

Our best is, quite clearly, a few years down the track, when Toumpas will be in his prime.

Contrary to yours, and many others', hyperbolic bleats, we did not need Wines. We did not need a player like Wines. And we are not worse off for not having Wines.

[Chook 15,022]

Perhaps we could offer a trade for pick 2

And then when Johnny Picktwo is tearing it up for Port and Ollie Wines is suffering from second year blues, who then do we blame?

[DemonOX 8,801]

That game will give me no pleasure at all... I would hate to see Richmond win it, but at the same time I don't want Carlton to win it... they simply don't deserve to be playing finals... they are there under pretence all because the Bummers were evicted. But having said that, I get the feeling it will be a very good game.

Would be funny if the tigs lose cause if they do it will be to a team who was supposed to be ninth but cause of the dons dramas they slip into the eight.

Would be ironic if it happens and very funny.

[Chook 15,022]

You hope.

You bet. It's better than fearing the worst.

To put it into perspective, Jack Grimes played one game in his first year, and that was due to his chronic back problems. We don't regret drafting him do we?

Jimmy Toumpas had hip surgery that interrupted his pre-season, and yet he still played over a dozen games. Give him time and he'll show what he was drafted for.

Edited September 7, 2013 by Chook

[angrydee 842]

I thought alastair lynch made a good point when he said that wines will have a real struggle with his weight when he hits 24/25, and that could have repercussions on his longevity in the game