Finals Week 3

[Demonland 65,458]

Wake me when it's all over ...

[Demonland 65,458]

 

[DubDee 20,750]

3pm on Sat for the 2nd final, wtf?

I hope Hawkins gets a 2nd week for having the audacity to appeal

good to see Garry Lyon and co saying he should take the week and run. Most in the media thinking he was lucky to only get one week. imo Hawk has zero chance to overrule the decision

[sue 8,446]

1 hour ago, DubDee said:

3pm on Sat for the 2nd final, wtf?

I hope Hawkins gets a 2nd week for having the audacity to appeal

good to see Garry Lyon and co saying he should take the week and run. Most in the media thinking he was lucky to only get one week. imo Hawk has zero chance to overrule the decision

Call me a cynic, but I'm inclined to believe the AFL has shown how tough it is by handing out the 1 week knowing he can have a no risk appeal and will then get off.  History would indicate I'm right, but you never know I guess.

[SaberFang 7,141]

One match suspension upheld, sucked in Flogkins. 

Edited September 16, 2019 by SaberFang

[Sir Why You Little 34,583]

thankfully justice was upheld tonight

About time. 

[Brownie 5,289]

8 hours ago, Demonland said:

 

Just checking in with Tobes to see what time suits him for another fine.

[Diamond_Jim 11,820]

Just got an email saying guest passes are available in the AFL members for both preliminary finals.

Understandable for Collingwood v Giants.... but Richmond v Geelong ... where are Richmond's 100,000 members??

[Demonland 65,458]

Coniglio already ruled out from returning and now Lachie Whitfield a confirmed out due to appendix surgery.

Collingwood Bradburying it in to the Grand Final?

 

[Mazer Rackham 14,969]

20 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Just got an email saying guest passes are available in the AFL members for both preliminary finals.

Understandable for Collingwood v Giants.... but Richmond v Geelong ... where are Richmond's 100,000 members??

In their baskets, gnawing on an old bone while waiting for the kids to come from school, then walkies!!!! Who's a good boy? Who's a good boy? Yes, you're a good boy!!!

[dl4e 5,593]

I have been givimg GWS a real shot at winning but with Greene and Whitfield out then it probably wont happen.

[jane02 3,354]

2 hours ago, dl4e said:

I have been givimg GWS a real shot at winning but with Greene and Whitfield out then it probably wont happen.

Oh God - not sure I could handle another Collingwood GF. I get back from overseas on Tuesday and if Collingwood get through I will subjected to torment both at work and home??. Good reason to stay away for another week.

I hope for my sanity, GWS do the right thing.

[Bitter but optimistic 21,286]

Try the Family Court Jane .

I’m sure there’s some legal recourse to to isolate you from the filth supporters!!

[DubDee 20,750]

Greene should get cleared tonight for that face rub.  shouldn't miss a final for that.

but whitfield and Coniglo hurts.  The rested Pies will beat them easy

[daisycutter 28,581]

1 minute ago, DubDee said:

Greene should get cleared tonight for that face rub.  shouldn't miss a final for that.

but whitfield and Coniglo hurts.  The rested Pies will beat them easy

and callen ward hurts too

[picket fence 15,244]

If that Preeek gets of after Flaunting another Brainfade then ......

[dees189227 10,808]

I can kind of see why gws are disappointed, and also Id be pretty annoyed if I saw one of the people that sat on this case in the collingwood rooms the week before with the scarf on. I know Shane Wakelin wouldn't be thinking oh Im going to decided to rub him out because he is playing collingwood but it would still annoy. you.  

[rjay 23,925]

Sent a text to SEN this morning asking whether they thought Blicavs would tag Martin, has him covered for run and not a problem when he goes forward...Lyon thought not, I think so...

It's the right move to my mind and something that Scott would try.

Let's watch what happens.

[Diamond_Jim 11,820]

Greene just lost his last appeal

will take a big effort from the Orange Men

[daisycutter 28,581]

no greene, whitfield, coniglio, ward.

filth just got an early xmas present

next week colliwobbles against tiges - nothing better than another filth gf loss

[Sir Why You Little 34,583]

I still think it will be close on Saturday Arvo

Greater Waste of Space have absolutely nothing to lose, they will be feral. 

Could be most entertaining!!

[Meggs 569]

My feeling is that GWS will be blown away by the crowd, umpires and Pies team.  Greene is so important to them and with no Coniglio, Ward and now Whitfield, a win is unlikely.  Imagine us missing Clarry, Harmes, Viney and Gus.

The other game will be closer.  Geelong aren’t being given enough respect by the media.  The week one winners have only played one game in nearly four weeks so Tiges no certainties.  

But we’ll see...!

Edited September 19, 2019 by Meggs

[SaberFang 7,141]

Downright disgusting how much of a free ride Collingwood have gotten this final series. A total joke. They should never have been top 4 in the first place if not for a totally pointless upset by Hawthorn in the final round that achieved nothing. Handed a double chance and a golden ticket straight to the Grand Final as a result of the Giants' poor luck.

I hope GWS just come out and massacre them physically. They have nothing to lose, might as well make the bastards hurt.

[Lucifers Hero 37,132]

10 hours ago, SaberFang said:

Downright disgusting how much of a free ride Collingwood have gotten this final series. A total joke. They should never have been top 4 in the first place if not for a totally pointless upset by Hawthorn in the final round that achieved nothing. Handed a double chance and a golden ticket straight to the Grand Final as a result of the Giants' poor luck.

I hope GWS just come out and massacre them physically. They have nothing to lose, might as well make the bastards hurt.

Giants saying the whole match review/tribunal system is favouring Coll. Greene suspension

The MRO was Michael Christianson, a Collingwood premiership player and Shane Wakelin, Collingwood player on Tuesday night's Tribunal.

If it was a Melbourne player I would be also be arguing the system is rigged.  The AFL should never have allowed that much potential bias in favour of Coll, GWS opps in the Prelim.  Poor 'optics' to say the least.

And, fails 'the pub test'!

Edited September 19, 2019 by Lucifer's Hero

[Mazer Rackham 14,969]

9 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

Giants saying the whole match review/tribunal system is favouring Coll. Greene suspension

The MRO was Michael Christianson, a Collingwood premiership player and Shane Wakelin, Collingwood player on Tuesday night's Tribunal.

If it was a Melbourne player I would be also be arguing the system is rigged.  The AFL should never have allowed that much potential bias in favour of Coll, GWS opps in the Prelim.  Poor 'optics' to say the least.

And, fails 'the pub test'!

The AFL's moral compass is completely askew.

They should never have allowed Wakelin to sit on the tribunal after hanging around the C'wood room with his scarf. He should have been removed from the panel at that point.

But a long time ago, they should have told him upfront, part of being on the tribunal panel is that you may not be seen wearing any club's colours or hanging around any club's facilities.

They don't seem to understand any of this. They seem to grapple (unsuccessfully) with why this might be an issue at all. Any why should anyone worry, when there are record crowds!!!

When it comes to refereeing and officiating, they don't have any course charted. They don't know where they're going or why. They just drift with the currents and only react when rocks hove into view.

End of the day: the only optics they care about are the TV screens, ie big audiences looking at big crowds.