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FINALS: Week 01 2021 (NON MFC)

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This thread is for all general finals and Week 01 NON MFC discussion and information.

Take discussion of the Dees game vs Brisbane here: https://demonland.com/forums/topic/50911-finals-qf-vs-brisbane/

 

 

WEEK ONE FINALS FIXTURE

FRIDAY, AUGUST 27

Second qualifying final
Port Adelaide v Geelong at Adelaide Oval, 7.20pm ACST

SATURDAY, AUGUST 28

Second elimination final
Sydney v GWS Giants at University of Tasmania Stadium, 3.20pm AEST

First qualifying final
Melbourne v Brisbane at Adelaide Oval, 7pm ACST

SUNDAY, AUGUST 29

First elimination final
Western Bulldogs v Essendon at University of Tasmania Stadium, 3.20pm AEST

 

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    Finally being stuck in SA for the past 6 months for work has paid off.   See you there Dees!!

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    • Demonland changed the title to FINALS: Week 01 2021 (NON MFC)
     

    If those two finals in Tassie aren’t a packed house (to maximum COVID allowances assuming there are some) then they don’t have a chance of getting a team of their own. 

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    13 hours ago, Pates said:

    If those two finals in Tassie aren’t a packed house (to maximum COVID allowances assuming there are some) then they don’t have a chance of getting a team of their own. 

    I'm a big proponent of Tassie getting a team of their own (or a relocated team) however if they don't fill the stadiums this week then I will change my tune on that and say that they don't deserve a team of their own.

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    Dogs got stiffed big time after nominating Adelaide Oval as their preferred venue for this week. HQ will want the Bummers getting through this week for sure.

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    I want the dogs to win, as I know we can beat them and they are down on form.

    And

    I HATE the bombers!!!!

    If we lose a final, that will be bad enough, but if we lost to the Bombers, I would be so so so so shattered and angry!

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    Happy to see some games in Tassie, though I'm a little surprised that both games are in Launceston and that Hobart missed out?

    If we end up hosting Port in the Friday Night Prelim, I expect it to be in Hobart myself.

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    Swans are the real smokey, I would not be surprised if they made the Prelim.

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    The loser of the Port - Geel game has to play a confident Swans or GWS. 

    Us and BL have got the softer side of the draw - no excuses for either not to make a Prelim.

    Would love to win this week of course and won’t get too far ahead of myself but… 

    My bet for prelims is;

    Melb v Syd

    Port v BL

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    Dogs have gone from chocolates to boiled lollies in a blink of an eye. Clear on top before losing their final three games & main key forward and now being shunted down to Launceston to play a sudden death final in a late Sunday time slot. Judging by the pro Essendon crowd at the recent Hawthorn game down there it'll feel more like an away game in more ways than one. 

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    The parallels between the Dogs of 21 and the Dees of 04 are many. 

    Save for the fact that they have a midfield and ESS don’t have Hird…

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    1 minute ago, Demonland said:

    I wonder what our plans are. 

     

    We trained in Melbourne today.

    I assume we will also depart to SA shortly and stay there if we lose. If we win I wonder if we go home and then fly out to WA instead? Or do we stay in SA regardless then fly to WA directly with less quarantine restrictions having spent a week in SA?

    Either way, I am glad nobody is expecting a baby soon (except Jones).

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    These are my desired outcomes:

    • Dogs to dispatch Bombers in Elimination.
      • I think the Bombers are the real smokey if they get past the Dogs.
    • Swans beat GWS (pretty indifferent on this one to be fair)
    • Port beat Geelong (Cats out in straight sets is my Utopia this Finals)

     

     

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    8 hours ago, Demonland said:

    I'm a big proponent of Tassie getting a team of their own (or a relocated team) however if they don't fill the stadiums this week then I will change my tune on that and say that they don't deserve a team of their own.

    Both games sold out within minutes of tickets going on sale.

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    Interesting that old mate Chris Scott just said on AFL360 that Geelong expects to go to Perth a few days after its Port Adelaide clash, regardless of whether it wins or loses.

    Does this suggest the same will happen with us? Meaning, if we got beaten by the Lions, we would play the winner of Bulldogs/Essendon in Perth, but more importantly, Port Adelaide in Perth if they beat Geelong (so they don't get a home preliminary final)?

    Hinkley then says he thinks Port would get a 2nd Adelaide home final...

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    1 minute ago, Northern Summer said:

    Interesting that old mate Chris Scott just said on AFL360 that Geelong expects to go to Perth a few days after its Port Adelaide clash, regardless of whether it wins or loses.

    Does this suggest the same will happen with us? Meaning, if we got beaten by the Lions, we would play the winner of Bulldogs/Essendon in Perth, but more importantly, Port Adelaide in Perth if they beat Geelong (so they don't get a home preliminary final)?

    sounds like it

     

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    Been some talk of teams in Tasmania staying around into next week.

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    15 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    Faith restored.

    Are you going?

    Nah. Both games are in Launceston (3 hour drive each way from my place), I’m busy on Saturday and don’t want to spend my only weekend day in the car. Would have gone if it was in Hobart though.

    Bombers have a pretty solid following in Tassie so that was expected. I’m pleasantly surprised the Sydney GWS game sold out so quickly too though.

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