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. 

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 

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.

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, 20214 yr by Chook

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. 

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. 

What is Bevo doing making JJ the sub

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

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.)

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

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.

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, 20214 yr by Demon Jack

Fork Essendon.
Hope they get flogged.

 

Edited August 29, 20214 yr by Fork 'em

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

Was the Bont a late out?

Just now, Deestroy All said:

Was the Bont a late out?

has he had a touch this quarter?

Remember, car broke down....

Nice goal by Hannan....

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. 

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

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

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

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. 

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

3 minutes ago, Demon Jack said:

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

And there’s cloud cover. 

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