First Final

[Dirts 429]

As travelling from inter state wondering most likely scenario for our 1st final. 

Looks most likely Sydney but could be the g. Any thoughts. Was thinking of booking Sydney then easy to connect through

 

[SPC 2,792]

Could also be a Geelong MCG final.. need a supporters watering hole catch up! 

[Diamond_Jim 11,772]

If it's Sydney it'll be at the Showgrounds.

Holds about 30k at most.

Bulldogs played  a final there in 2016. Lots of complaints about not enough tickets for Bulldogs fans in an effort to get it moved to either SCG or ANZ stadium but as I recall everyone from the Bulldogs who wanted to go got a ticket in the end.

Mind you there may be more Orange People these days

Edited August 22, 2018 by Diamond_Jim

[DubDee 20,645]

We are a good chance to beat GWS and that will secure a home final for sure.

if we lose most likely play GWS, not sure if it would be spotless?

[ucanchoose 1,803]

17 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

If it's Sydney it'll be at the Showgrounds.

Holds about 30k at most.

Bulldogs played  a final there in 2016. Lots of complaints about not enough tickets for Bulldogs fans in an effort to get it moved to either SCG or ANZ stadium but as I recall everyone from the Bulldogs who wanted to go got a ticket in the end.

Mind you there may be more Orange People these days

If it's in Sydney it's at the SCG...  against Sydney. 

 

We can only play GWS again if we have a draw this week

Edited August 22, 2018 by ucanchoose

[Diamond_Jim 11,772]

1 minute ago, ucanchoose said:

If it's in Sydney it's at the SCG...  

why do you say that?

[DubDee 20,645]

3 minutes ago, ucanchoose said:

If it's in Sydney it's at the SCG...  against Sydney. 

 

We can only play GWS again if we have a draw this week

if we lose, GWS go 5th.  Geelong win by a decent margin, they catch our %.

therefore we finish 8th and play GWS.  if Geelong dont hammer Suns, we play away to Shydney

[RedBlueandTrue 217]

6 minutes ago, ucanchoose said:

If it's in Sydney it's at the SCG...  against Sydney. 

 

We can only play GWS again if we have a draw this week

This is only if our + gold coast's losing margin is less than ~50, very unlikely you would think given geelong and gc's form lines

[SFebes 4,692]

12 minutes ago, ucanchoose said:

If it's in Sydney it's at the SCG...  against Sydney. 

 

We can only play GWS again if we have a draw this week

If we lose to GWS we will likely play them in the first final.

[DubDee 20,645]

By finals, GWS should have Toby Greene, Delidio, de Boer, Corr, Taylor back.

Davis, Griffen and Reid will also have had the bye to freshen up so they will be much harder to beat the second time round.

Big game this Sunday!!

[Diamond_Jim 11,772]

34 minutes ago, SFebes said:

If we lose to GWS we will likely play them in the first final.

must say that is what I thought but I have problems with tomorrow sometimes let alone ten days time ?

[Jaded No More 57,946]

If we do play in Sydney week 1, I suggest jumping in early to get flights. 

All the frequent flyers (me included), will be on the Qantas website trying to score freebies with points. 

The real question is, fly in fly out, or fly in, stay the night so you can drink post match, then fly out? 

Hopefully we win on Sunday and get to play at the G. 

[Diamond_Jim 11,772]

Out of interest.... Have we ever played at the Sydney Showgrounds?

I can recall playing GWS at Manuka but cannot say I can recall a Showgrounds game. Mind you GWS v MFC matches were never big on FTA.

[Red But Mostly Blue 3,681]

Watch this space - We'll beat GWS, then knock the Cats out of the finals in triumphant fashion.

Third time lucky sort of a deal.

...and it will be so sweet.

[Brownie 5,178]

1 minute ago, RedButMostlyBlue said:

Watch this space - We'll beat GWS, then knock the Cats out of the finals in triumphant fashion.

Third time lucky sort of a deal.

...and it will be so sweet.

Yep. I really hope we play the cats.

After the last two losses the boys will be confident they'll roll them this time.

Win this weekend is important to set it up

[CBDees 3,162]

If the Dockers beat the Pies next weekend (and we overcome GWS), then we will be playing the Tigers at the MCG on the First Week of the Finals!

Certainly hope that we get this double chance (as I will be overseas on the first weekend of the finals)!

[Macca 16,173]

I honestly don't care who we play or where we play (although being there in person is a preference) We are equipped to play well against any team,  even Richmond.  We'll need to bring our best game but we've been trained and coached to do that. 

It's like we started off with a triple-chance - Swans then Eagles then GWS ... we blew the first opportunity then made amends with the 2nd go at it.  We've now got chance no.3 to secure a home final first up or if we're really lucky,  2 more chances if we somehow snag 4th spot.

But taking 2 wins in the last 2 rounds into the finals series would be great for the group's confidence.  And then whoever we play we can beat.  Richmond are ahead of the rest but the rest are all very similar in terms of talent.

[Salems Lot 2,377]

2 minutes ago, Macca said:

I honestly don't care who we play or where we play (although being there in person is a preference) We are equipped to play well against any team,  even Richmond.  We'll need to bring our best game but we've been trained and coached to do that. 

It's like we started off with a triple-chance - Swans then Eagles then GWS ... we blew the first opportunity then made amends with the 2nd go at it.  We've now got chance no.3 to secure a home final first up or if we're really lucky,  2 more chances if we somehow snag 4th spot.

But taking 2 wins in the last 2 rounds into the finals series would be great for the group's confidence.  And then whoever we play we can beat.  Richmond are ahead of the rest but the rest are all very similar in terms of talent.

I am totally with you Macca; in past finals tilts I have always been hoping to face certain teams but this year, maybe because the comp is so even or maybe because I think our team is strong I am happy to face anyone, anywhere!  If we lose, so be it but if we win....Toot Toot!

[Red But Mostly Blue 3,681]

18 minutes ago, Brownie said:

Yep. I really hope we play the cats.

After the last two losses the boys will be confident they'll roll them this time.

Win this weekend is important to set it up

No doubt. They didn't deserve to win either of those games, and there's no way we'll gift them another.

We'll beat them when it counts!

Yeah, I'm so pumped. I think the somewhat removal of pressure will allow the boys to play their natural style and send a message coming into the finals. I'll be there, can't wait to see it in person!

[Red But Mostly Blue 3,681]

7 minutes ago, CBDees said:

If the Dockers beat the Pies next weekend (and we overcome GWS), then we will be playing the Tigers at the MCG on the First Week of the Finals!

Certainly hope that we get this double chance (as I will be overseas on the first weekend of the finals)!

Man, I'd love for this to happen - but I've the misfortune of watching a few Dockers games this years, and the Pies need to win to keep their top4 possie, so I just can't see it happening.

But don't get me wrong, if it does - a clash against the Tigers and a double chance would be AMAZING.

We have a great record against the Tigers, and we started strong against them earlier in the year (bit couldn't capitalise) when we didn't quite have our stuff together.

[Dee Zephyr 17,508]

34 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Out of interest.... Have we ever played at the Sydney Showgrounds?

I can recall playing GWS at Manuka but cannot say I can recall a Showgrounds game. Mind you GWS v MFC matches were never big on FTA.

We have DJ. Once from memory  in Roosy’s first year. Lost by about 5 goals.

[Redleg 37,612]

Would love to knock the Cats out of the finals.

[Dirts 429]

2 hours ago, DubDee said:

if we lose, GWS go 5th.  Geelong win by a decent margin, they catch our %.

therefore we finish 8th and play GWS.  if Geelong dont hammer Suns, we play away to Shydney

How much would Geelong need . I will be watching and ready to get airfares so all relevant.

[Redleg 37,612]

3 minutes ago, Dirts said:

How much would Geelong need . I will be watching and ready to get airfares so all relevant.

If we lose and Cats win a 61 point total would see them above us and us playing GWS again.

We need to win this week and score a home final against the Cats.

[Dirts 429]

1 minute ago, Redleg said:

If we lose and Cats win a 61 point total would see them above us and us playing GWS again.

We need to win this week and score a home final against the Cats.

All for that. Should get a seat at the g too!