FINALS: Week 01 2021 (NON MFC)

[DubDee 21,047]

I reckon the Dogs might get back into form today and put themselves back into calculations. The bombers are an average side who were 4-7 at one point I think. In form now but they don’t have the midfield strength to beat the dogs in finals. Unless the dogs play poorly like last time. 

[Smokey 4,146]

As much as I dislike essendrug, a dogs loss will make me the happiest this afternoon I think. 
 

can’t really see it happening tho 

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

Id love to play Essescum again in a final and smash them into next season....put to bed the hoodoo from 2000 once and for all.

[Chook 14,602]

17 minutes ago, Wadda We Sing said:

Id love to play Essescum again in a final and smash them into next season....put to bed the hoodoo from 2000 once and for all.

My hope is for an Essendon dream run that gets them into the grand final only to come up against a brick wall that in retrospect everyone agrees that no one was beating that year.

Either that or for them to never win a final ever again. Either option works for me.

Edited August 29, 2021 by Chook

[Jaded No More 58,673]

I don’t give Essendon much chance. Could be wrong but don’t see the Dogs losing 4 in a row nor losing to Essendon twice in a month. 
I reckon Dogs will do a job on them. 

[titan_uranus 22,657]

This game is probably the least relevant of the four, as I don't see either of these sides beating Brisbane, in Brisbane, on a six-day break.

Brisbane only lost at home once this year and that was in March.

Having said that, there are great stories either way. Essendon lose and, well, that's the story. Bulldogs lose and you'd be hard pressed to find a side sit in the top 2 for as long as the Dogs did but not even make week 2 of the finals. 

[dees189227 10,909]

What is Bevo doing making JJ the sub

[DubDee 21,047]

Dogs with everything on the line. At their best they can beat anyone so I should be cheering for the cheats. But a Dogs win would be just fine with me

[Chook 14,602]

I reckon the Dogs are cooked for the year. Just need a total mental reset and to go hard in the trade period to fix up their list gaps (most notably in the ruck).

Bombers will win this, but can't see them getting further than that.

(Secretly hoping they take all before them somehow and give us the chance to pull a reverse-2000-gf-smackdown on them.)

[whatwhat say what 19,310]

whoever wins today has a big chance next week - bears won't be as good without hipwood and mcstay

bailey smith's kicking is as ugly as his mullet

english is a ruck being played as a forward; it's bizarre

[Mazer Rackham 14,970]

I couldn't handle all the sh*t that would go with an EFC charge at the flag. It would be great to snuff them out on GF day but I'd rather they just fade away today as if they'd never made the 8 at all.

[Demon Jack 6,347]

Dogs struggling to maintain possession at the moment. Bombers have looked impressive so far.

EDIT: Doggies with just the 4 tackles in nearly 15 minutes of footy.

Edited August 29, 2021 by Demon Jack

[Fork 'em 6,558]

Fork Essendon.
Hope they get flogged.

 

Edited August 29, 2021 by Fork 'em

[The heart beats true 16,450]

This game has a distinct 80’s VFL vibe. Essendon vs Footscray at a regional ground with lots of mullets on the field.

[Deestroy All 14,262]

Was the Bont a late out?

[whatwhat say what 19,310]

Just now, Deestroy All said:

Was the Bont a late out?

has he had a touch this quarter?

[Fritta and Turner 3,796]

Remember, car broke down....

Nice goal by Hannan....

[Deestroy All 14,262]

2 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

has he had a touch this quarter?

I just saw a tackle. So he’s there at least. 

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

Our game was 2 levels above this.....

[Demon Jack 6,347]

Bontempelli is a shadow of his early/mid season form.

[Queanbeyan Demon 6,044]

It really is shocking just how little commentator Brayshaw knows about the game. 

[Maldonboy38 5,976]

Essendon dominating, about 65% time ball in hand = 1 goal 4 behinds. Dogs looking pretty much all at sea for most of it = 2 goals 1 behind. If Dogs get their game going (no guarantees) they will romp home. Bombers re sprinting and kicking and doing all the stuff but look unable to captalise. 

[Ethan Tremblay 28,470]

We are miles ahead of both of these teams, they’re just making up the numbers. 

[Deestroy All 14,262]

3 minutes ago, Demon Jack said:

Bontempelli is a shadow of his early/mid season form.

And there’s cloud cover. 

[binman 38,827]

Loving watching an elimination final and nor caring in the least about the result in terms of its impact on our premiership chances