2020 Grand Final

[Sir Why You Little 37,404]

Just now, waynewussell said:

I have to agree. As I said, I didn't like him, but the highlights stand!

 

He could play. But he took out too many players behind the ball

I was there the day he punched Stephen Smith and Peter Giles

Never Forget it. His record is tainted, or should be

[waynewussell 6,962]

Just now, Sir Why You Little said:

He could play. But he took out too many players behind the ball

I was there the day he punched Stephen Smith and Peter Giles

Never Forget it. His record is tainted, or should be

I was there on both those occasions, and can only agree... That is why my acknowledgement of his ability has cred.

[Half forward flank 1,022]

1 minute ago, Sir Why You Little said:

He could play. But he took out too many players behind the ball

I was there the day he punched Stephen Smith and Peter Giles

Never Forget it. His record is tainted, or should be

I saw the Smith one. And who could forget Bruns. Today those charges may have stuck, and that would have been the end of him

[bringbackthebiff 658]

Surely Gary Rohan should not make himself available for any final/gf

[Half forward flank 1,022]

How mature are the Tigers compared to our guys.

[Pennant St Dee 13,428]

38 minutes ago, whatwhatsaywhat said:

well, i thoroughly enjoyed that

hard not to look on with incredibly envy

Agreed,

Hard fought game but instead of the thread being about a great game a troll comments about the 2009 draft and others still wallowing in self pity chime in. Ffs get over it it's 11 years ago.

As for the game after poor first halfs Grimes, Broad and Balta all improved.  Tigers played Nankervis behind the ball in the 3rd quarter and Balta moved forward. Others are correct in the assessment of Dusty just putting his head over the ball and not looking for frees.

Standard set for us to chase

Best 

Tigers -Dusty, Edwards, Short, Graham, Cotchin

Cats - Duncan, Guthrie, Stewart, Menagola

[waynewussell 6,962]

You have to laugh

[spirit of norm smith 16,676]

17 minutes ago, nosoupforme said:

Melbourne have to get mentally tough and the way to do it ???????   A preseason with the Tigers is the answer.

 

1 Dees need to do an SAS preseason 

 

2 Goodwin needs to watch and strategically spend 100 man hours working out this game

 

3 Tigers are completely beatable (they bleed) but clubs are too lazy to figure it out.  Watch how they get the footy to Short and Edwards to link through.  They are excellent kicks and had about 15 forward 50 entries tonight. 

[Dr.D 1,771]

i would've taken Buddy before Ablett and oretty comfortably. midfielders grow on trees

[spirit of norm smith 16,676]

9 minutes ago, Half forward flank said:

How mature are the Tigers compared to our guys.

Tigers - all the players, squad coaches , support staff sing the song. 

Demons - sing the song and miss 3 players including the 6’10 captain. 
 

Footy is about IQ and making the right decisions 

[Elegt 872]

Just now, Dr.D said:

i would've taken Buddy before Ablett and oretty comfortably. midfielders grow on trees

Buddy is always injured

[Elegt 872]

1 minute ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Tigers - all the players, squad coaches , support staff sing the song. 

Demons - sing the song and miss 3 players including the 6’10 captain. 
 

Footy is about IQ and making the right decisions 

Yep and they waited for noah balta to finish his interview before they all walked off the field. Melbourne players are stupid

[Hogan2014 390]

Watching yet another club dynasty 3 flags 4 years ... 56 strong & still waiting, yet another club gone past 12 flags

[Biffen 12,949]

21 minutes ago, Elegt said:

Martin

-3 flags

-3 norn smiths

-1 Brownlow 

-4 all Australians 

-191 brownlow votes

-2 best and fairest 

Ablett

-2 flags

-8 all Australians 

-2 brownlows

-6 best and fairests

-262 brownlow votes 

 

I'll stick with ablett thanks, he also managed to win a brownlow in a bottom side, dusty has been playing in a good side for the majority of his career

Robbie Flower was better than him.

zero Brownlows

zero flags

zero Norm Smiths

 

[Brownie 6,080]

1 hour ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Looks like he’s just gunned about 6 cones after breakfast 

Might have done a couple of bucket bongs out of the cup. That's the old school brissy way!

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

Me seeing Martin become an all-time great:

[BW511 2,728]

8 hours ago, Half forward flank said:

After watching that just not buying CHF as our greatest area of need.

Lynch and Riewoldt both got involved after half time, they were barely sighted in the first half. I’d say they were the two that got involved and provided the structure to steady the ship.

Geelong will rue that opportunity for a long time, they were very close to having that game sewn up in the second quarter, just squandered their shots on goal

 

Edited October 24, 2020 by BW511

[Half forward flank 1,022]

7 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Tigers - all the players, squad coaches , support staff sing the song. 

Demons - sing the song and miss 3 players including the 6’10 captain. 
 

Footy is about IQ and making the right decisions 

Sure there is an exception or two, but they like each other.

[Half forward flank 1,022]

32 minutes ago, BW511 said:

Lynch and Riewoldt both got involved after half time, they were barely sighted in the first half. I’d say they were the two that got involved and provided the structure to steady the ship.

Geelong will rue that opportunity for a long time, they were very close to having that game sewn up in the second quarter, just squandered their shots on goal

 

I could have detailed more but refereing to Brown CHF as being our greatest need as in recruiting. Finals record 7 games, 9 goals, average of 8 disposals.

Edited October 24, 2020 by Half forward flank

[John Demonic 5,987]

I always feel empty after a GF. Not because I'm thinking one of my passions/interests is over for 6 months and there is now a void (Because I'll do something else), but because it makes me question why I even f...ing bother with it at all, watching these Richmond gooses carrying on. 

And then like clockwork, I'll be back again next year with that absurd hope that it could be our year.

 

Edited October 24, 2020 by John Demonic

[Queanbeyan Demon 6,976]

4 minutes ago, John Demonic said:

I always feel empty after a GF. Not because I'm thinking one of my passions/interests is over for 6 months and there is now a void, but because it makes me question why I even f...ing bother with it at all, watching these Richmond gooses carrying on. 

And then like clockwork, I'll be back again next year with that absurd hope that it could be our year.

 

Completely relate JD . . . although my emptiness is driven by the realisation, almost every year, that we are miles away from the standard required to win premierships. 

[Half forward flank 1,022]

And the Tigers pay the players the same $$$ in salary cap as us, and yet some here defend our recruiters and list managers. It is time full a full and uncomprimising review of how we value players.

Edited October 24, 2020 by Half forward flank

[Queanbeyan Demon 6,976]

10 hours ago, Demonland said:

Jeez the umpires just get a box of medals. 

appalling wasn't it?

[Queanbeyan Demon 6,976]

10 hours ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Look at Gill’s head

It’s not well

He looked sh*thous% didn't he?

[Hogan2014 390]

We are miles away from winning a flag...we have holes in our list witch we can never fix eg no gun forwards & our last one was Neitz who retired in 08! Can’t inc Hogan as hardly played & Tom Mac had one flukey year,  we also have culture & leadership issues which raised their ugly heads throughout the season and continue to do so. 

Edited October 24, 2020 by Hogan2014