AFL Finals - Week 1

[Sir Why You Little 36,991]

Wow!!

Port Adelaide will riot tonight!!!

[Deemented Are Go! 3,677]

Ooooohhh, that's gotta hurt

[The Lobster Effect 887]

Unbelievable! What a game.

Imagine being a Port supporter.

 

[charlie_s123 17]

Could have been us

 

[Sir Why You Little 36,991]

Took an opportunity and worked it. 

The MFC must harden up through all levels...

these are the rewards...

[david_neitz_is_my_dad 4,083]

Suck it in port you flogs.

[monoccular 17,417]

That last free was straight out of the Selwood Bros 'how to cheat' book.  An appalling decision. 

PS and of course the umpiring team will come out and say it was fair and just.  

Edited September 9, 2017 by monoccular
PS

[brendan 3,434]

Shuey lifted his arm there weak as [censored] umpire was sucked in 

[praha 11,236]

I hate West Coast but gee you gotta admire that football club. 

And Port. Lol. You scrubs.

[Ethan Tremblay 30,828]

WA just became unliveable for at least the next week. 

[Chook 15,012]

I hate WCE but they're a proud footy club.

[The heart beats true 18,110]

Wow. Isn't that what the rule about lifting your arm up and drawing high contact was brought in for?

Wasnt a great night for headquarters. 3rd umpire looked inconsistent, ruck rules are a joke that isn't funny anymore, and then that high free makes a mockery of recent rule changes brought in to stop that.

[Demon Jack 6,873]

Kudos to West Coast. Incredible win. 

Adelaide will be a fun place to be around tonight.

[monoccular 17,417]

58 minutes ago, Cards13 said:

They are putrid, how we are not playing this game is beyond me.

Port getting plenty of ump non calls, they should be 8 goals up.

How about our guys lacking hunger and discipline at vital times?  Not grasping opportunities when their fate was in their hands?  Talking top 4 a month out from finals?  Believing their own unfounded hype?  

[Earl Hood 6,082]

The great steal. West Coasts first goal in extra time was likely touched off the boot but not reviewed then the last free was dubious given the similar ones that weren't paid perhaps 20 times prior in the game. 

[Delusional demon 82 1,197]

So did port actually ever beat anyone inside the 8???? 

[Sir Why You Little 36,991]

Ruck Nomination is a Pathetic Rule

Hope it doesn't decide a GF...

[praha 11,236]

6 minutes ago, charlie_s123 said:

Could have been us

 

Nah. WC was always going to beat Adelaide regardless of whether we won or lost in round 23. So either we finished 7th and played Sydney or we missed out.

[deelete my account 1,194]

6 minutes ago, Earl Hood said:

The great steal. West Coasts first goal in extra time was likely touched off the boot but not reviewed then the last free was dubious given the similar ones that weren't paid perhaps 20 times prior in the game. 

They also seem to score a goal every time they go in there. If they weren't touched or free kicks, they'd kick one anyway from A Port turnover coming out.

Edited September 9, 2017 by Wrecked Owl Dees Function

[Hellaintabadplacetobe 4,294]

One of the great finals!

[hardtack 10,520]

8 minutes ago, Earl Hood said:

The great steal. West Coasts first goal in extra time was likely touched off the boot but not reviewed then the last free was dubious given the similar ones that weren't paid perhaps 20 times prior in the game. 

Actually, the goal was referred for review (you could hear the umpire referring it) and it was deemed ok, so the Centre bounce went ahead. Regardless of that, as the earlier goal by Port was accepted by the 3rd umpire when it was clearly touched at the same point of impact by the kicker as that Kennedy goal, then it had to be given.

But wow, what a game (apart from the 2nd and 3rd quarters).

[Macca 16,941]

I've been saying for over 30 years that the high tackle free kick should only ever be paid for a dangerous high tackle. 

Otherwise, the grey area of the high tackle ruling will remain forever. 

In league, union and even in soccer, incidental high contact is simply ignored and play just goes on (unless a player is hurt/incapacitated from incidental contact)

It's becoming more of a blight on the game as there are now numerous players who are able to milk high contact. 

[Jibroni 4,987]

Went to the game tonite, great game for a neutral. J McGovern was amazing, credit to West Coast.

[dl4e 5,851]

Well I suppose that game made up over the first three finals which were boring. Albeit it was the worst standard footy.

I just hate wet coke with a passion and it galls me to see those dirtbags advance to a semi final. They only made the 8 because of their home ground advantage' Port are the worst downhill skiers. Both of them can go and *&^%#$%^&

[Chook 15,012]

My Port Adelaide supporting cousin is over to visit. I'm lucky she has her priorities in order. She's only minorly devastated. I'd be going mental if it were me.