PF: Port Adelaide vs Bulldogs

[titan_uranus 25,000]

Dogs are +28 in contested possessions and +10 in clearances.

We have to back ourselves in to not be as pathetic as Port in those areas. We know that if you take that part of the game away from the Dogs, they are a very different side. But if you let them dominate those areas, they are arguably unbeatable.

[Demonland 72,155]

4 minutes ago, monoccular said:

How many top 4, and top 8 teams has Port beaten this year?

They beat the Bulldogs in the final round. 

[Gawndy the Great 9,011]

Martin looks done. 

[praha 11,240]

4 minutes ago, brendan said:

To beat the dogs you need pressure, port simply not up for the fight and haven’t been all year 

A Port supporter mate of mine has been saying all year that they are garbage. Even when they were on top. He hates Hinkley and that seems to be a common sentiment over there. I knew they weren't that good but a number of times they have looked very good. Other times they look tactically lacking. This might be controversial but they are a lot like what Melbourne was under Daniher. Good, never great. And always crumble whenever the pressure is on.

[Satan 2,871]

Need a few doggies reported

[Maldonboy38 6,400]

The ball hits the ground and there are 4 Dogs to 2 Port. Port's lack of intensity is appalling. 

[Demonland 72,155]

7 minutes ago, monoccular said:

How many top 4, and top 8 teams has Port beaten this year?

Sydney, Essendon & GWS

Bulldogs RD 23

Geelong in first final

[Devil In Disguise 2,278]

Libba looks like he's going to snot Drew in a minute.

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[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

Gawn and Jackson would destroy Lycett.

[ProperDee 1,698]

Motlop and Fantasia. 😩 They may as well have a couple of the Wiggles down there

[Demon Disciple 12,119]

Lycett squibbed it big time there.

[titan_uranus 25,000]

1 minute ago, praha said:

A Port supporter mate of mine has been saying all year that they are garbage. Even when they were on top. He hates Hinkley and that seems to be a common sentiment over there. I knew they weren't that good but a number of times they have looked very good. Other times they look tactically lacking. This might be controversial but they are a lot like what Melbourne was under Daniher. Good, never great. And always crumble whenever the pressure is on.

You just can't have asked for a better crack at it the last two years, though.

Top 2 both years, win the QF both years, home prelim both years with opponents who have been all over Australia in the weeks prior. And this year, no injuries at all. They have their entire full list to choose from tonight I believe, except maybe Georgiades.

[Jaded No More 68,903]

Hannan having a killer game 

[BDA 22,743]

Thinking of the positives, a big win for the doggies will see them go in as favorites for the granny. will take some of the focus and pressure off us

[titan_uranus 25,000]

1 minute ago, Clint Bizkit said:

Gawn and Jackson would destroy Lycett.

They'll destroy Martin and English, too.

But we've lost games this year despite dominating the ruck.

Gawn and Jackson are part of the broader picture - midfield dominance. We won't beat the Dogs without it.

[ProperDee 1,698]

Hannan is playing like Wayne flaming’ Carey!

[Demonland 72,155]

I didn't even know Fantasia was playing. Lol. 

[DubDee 25,839]

Port just aren’t running or chasing

their young kids are choking on the big stage

their leaders have to cop a lot of the brunt for this horrible performance 

[whatwhat say what 22,742]

our mids are gonna wanna be 'on' in a fortnight

[Bates Mate 4,486]

1 minute ago, Jaded said:

Hannan having a killer game 

He is hopefully he has one of those 4-6 possession games in the GF that were 2 out of 3 when he was a demon

[Demonland 72,155]

3 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

Gawn and Jackson would destroy Lycett.

I think we need to stop dreaming about playing Port in the Granny. 

[Chook 15,012]

Let's be real, neither we nor the Bulldogs have played a quality opponent in our prelims. It makes picking a likely winner in the GF very difficult.

[M_9 2,082]

Just now, DubDee said:

Port just aren’t running or chasing

their young kids are choking on the big stage

their leaders have to cop a lot of the brunt for this horrible performance 

No semblance of a system.

[titan_uranus 25,000]

That was disgraceful. Three Port defenders watched the ball whilst Johannisen actually went and got it.

[Kumamoto_Ken 1,531]

1 minute ago, Demonland said:

I didn't even know Fantasia was playing. Lol. 

I thought he still played for Essendon.