GRAND FINAL: Melbourne vs Western Bulldogs

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On 9/19/2021 at 10:01 PM, Webber said:

I made the same point on the Brownlow thread, and I’m gonna do it here. It’s fascinating that ‘people’ place any kind of meaning in utterly irrelevant stats like this. I know it’s an MFCSS thing to need to find reasons for failure, a desperate search for some kind of self-fulfilling doomsday narrative, but please, this is just silly. Maybe just find another meaningless stat to balance it out, cos I guarantee there’ll be a squillion of them. 

Is there an AFL equivalent of Professor Alan Lichtmann, the bloke who came up with the ‘keys to the White House’ theory that predicted Trump in ‘16 when no one else did?

Edited September 21, 2021 by Colin B. Flaubert

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I still remember when Petracca stole Salem’s (ANZAC Eve) medal as soon as the words “Christian” were announced… 🤣🤣🤣 he’s so hungry for the big stage, the big games. He might unleash this week and go full-beast mode!

[The Swimming Dee 1,843]

5 minutes ago, DeezNuts said:

I still remember when Petracca stole Salem’s (ANZAC Eve) medal as soon as the words “Christian” were announced… 🤣🤣🤣 he’s so hungry for the big stage, the big games. He might unleash this week and go full-beast mode!

Oh it’s Petracca…god that was an embarrassing presentation 

Edited September 21, 2021 by The Swimming Dee

[Ethan Tremblay 28,343]

A work colleague at Forest Chase in Perth City today. Checker will be there everyday this week between 11.30am - 1.00pm along with other Melbourne festivities. 

Edited September 21, 2021 by Ethan Tremblay

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I have a feeling Jacko could have a much more significant role to play in this game than people realise.

Most focus in media etc has been on Gawny, Clarry and Trac. Gawny's dominance in the ruck in the previous games hasn't translated to clearances. So do we lose much by putting Jacko in much more of the ruck contests and free up Gawny to create a match up nightmare in the forward line or dropping back to chop out in defence.

It might even work against the Doggies system if the ruck contests are more even and they can't shark off us as much. They would potentially get caught between setting up for winning contests themselves not just defensively sharking off us. If it is neutralised then Jacko becomes even more of a clearance weapon once it hits the ground and he can then run Martin into the ground. He'll be cooked before the last quarter. 

Also have a feeling Vines is going to have a blinder. This game will be tailor made for his manic attack on the ball and player at stoppages which is where the Doggies must win to have a chance of winning the game. 

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5 minutes ago, It's Time said:

I have a feeling Jacko could have a much more significant role to play in this game than people realise.

Most focus in media etc has been on Gawny, Clarry and Trac. Gawny's dominance in the ruck in the previous games hasn't translated to clearances. So do we lose much by putting Jacko in much more of the ruck contests and free up Gawny to create a match up nightmare in the forward line or dropping back to chop out in defence.

It might even work against the Doggies system if the ruck contests are more even and they can't shark off us as much. They would potentially get caught between setting up for winning contests themselves not just defensively sharking off us. If it is neutralised then Jacko becomes even more of a clearance weapon once it hits the ground and he can then run Martin into the ground. He'll be cooked before the last quarter. 

Also have a feeling Vines is going to have a blinder. This game will be tailor made for his manic attack on the ball and player at stoppages which is where the Doggies must win to have a chance of winning the game. 

Agree, vines is going to hurt them

[Jibroni 4,035]

Umpires confirmed, we have Stevic, Molisson and Rosebury.

Grand Final umpires revealed: Veteran named for ninth decider in 10 seasons (afl.com.au)

Edited September 21, 2021 by Jibroni

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2 hours ago, binman said:

Perth 28-Day Rainfall Forecast

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
		21	22	23	24	25 Med chance of grown adults crying
26 Hig	27 Med	28 Med	29	30	Oct 1 Low	2 Low
3	4	5	6	7 Low	8 Med	9 Med
10 Low	11	12	13	14	15 Med	16 Med
17	18	19

 

I think that should be high chance Bin

[Bay Riffin 1,413]

19 hours ago, Kick_It_To_Pickett said:

“Where the Dogs excel is winning clearances from opposition's taps.”

This is spot on. I watched the Rd 19 game in full and this is what lost it for us. They were always on the move and expecting and predicting where Max would tap it. They obviously put a lot of work into his tapping patterns. Max eventually got frustrated and started just aimlessly slapping the ball 20 metres forward. If this starts happening, I’d be throwing Jacko in the ruck and getting Max forward and behind the ball. Jackson is less predictable and is like an extra mid. Have a plan B

sometimes in a big finals punching it forward or grabbing it and kicking as sometimes Max does is very effective. better to get some ascendancy than win most of the taps with no ascendancy. and surely they've had time to be unpredictable. you'd like to think the first quarter with Gawn, Petracca, Oliver, Viney we can win the clearances. the centre clearances are more vital with the 6-6-6 rule and thats what they will be panicking about. we smashed Geelong when we won the centre clearance.

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4 hours ago, Superunknown said:

Did anyone who order the road to the GF tee not receive it yet? Ordered 11 days ago!

Yep still waiting, it could turn into a shirt never worn if it doesn’t come before Saturday and we lose :.)

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2 hours ago, It's Time said:

I have a feeling Jacko could have a much more significant role to play in this game than people realise.

Most focus in media etc has been on Gawny, Clarry and Trac. Gawny's dominance in the ruck in the previous games hasn't translated to clearances. So do we lose much by putting Jacko in much more of the ruck contests and free up Gawny to create a match up nightmare in the forward line or dropping back to chop out in defence.

It might even work against the Doggies system if the ruck contests are more even and they can't shark off us as much. They would potentially get caught between setting up for winning contests themselves not just defensively sharking off us. If it is neutralised then Jacko becomes even more of a clearance weapon once it hits the ground and he can then run Martin into the ground. He'll be cooked before the last quarter. 

 

I have been wondering the same thing, it would throw the Dogs If Jacko took the first bounce (wont happen) as their sharking plans will be off and the extra tall mid in the center may cause some mayhem. It would also mean their plan to be one extra and one wide at clearances is also disrupted. I'd certainly make the change for the second centre bounce. 

Whilst the dogs try to disrupt Lever big Max can drop back. I also think this whole idea (which the Cats also were on about) of having too many talls for our backs is misplaced. Everyone seems to forget Petty can take the number one forward we have 3 very good tall backs along with Rivers who is a good match for Hannan. 

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Today’s training gallery has Spargo featuring in 4 of the first 5 photos and 7 out of the total 41. Reassuring the supporters as all photos show him in boots. 

Edited September 21, 2021 by Dee Zephyr

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4 hours ago, It's Time said:

I have a feeling Jacko could have a much more significant role to play in this game than people realise.

Most focus in media etc has been on Gawny, Clarry and Trac. Gawny's dominance in the ruck in the previous games hasn't translated to clearances. So do we lose much by putting Jacko in much more of the ruck contests and free up Gawny to create a match up nightmare in the forward line or dropping back to chop out in defence.

It might even work against the Doggies system if the ruck contests are more even and they can't shark off us as much. They would potentially get caught between setting up for winning contests themselves not just defensively sharking off us. If it is neutralised then Jacko becomes even more of a clearance weapon once it hits the ground and he can then run Martin into the ground. He'll be cooked before the last quarter. 

Also have a feeling Vines is going to have a blinder. This game will be tailor made for his manic attack on the ball and player at stoppages which is where the Doggies must win to have a chance of winning the game. 

I like this. Just have to make sure Gawny has his kicking boots on. Stef will be cooked by first quarter given how Dogga moves.

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4 hours ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

A work colleague at Forest Chase in Perth City today. Checker will be there everyday this week between 11.30am - 1.00pm along with other Melbourne festivities. 

Which one are you??

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7 hours ago, Demonland said:

 

God, don't tell me any of these 3 amigos umpired our Round 19 game against the Dogs.

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13 minutes ago, wizardinoz said:

God, don't tell me any of these 3 amigos umpired our Round 19 game against the Dogs.

No. First thing I checked. I was so pleased. 

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https://fb.watch/89pO_4N964

 

Grand final guernsey 

Edited September 21, 2021 by Delusional demon 82

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On 9/19/2021 at 2:05 PM, Cassiew said:

Felt a bit crook yesterday. The doctor told me one of the thing I need to do is cut down on stress. Now that’s an impossibility 

 Not at least for another week Cas. I'm having the Old  footy dreams at the moment. Doesn't do anything for my overall sleep.

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5 hours ago, Jibroni said:

Umpires confirmed, we have Stevic, Molisson and Rosebury.

Grand Final umpires revealed: Veteran named for ninth decider in 10 seasons (afl.com.au)

Oh no...not the Bulldogs 19th man, Matt Stevic. [censored].

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[spirit of norm smith 12,884]

We have to win 

Crawl over broken glass 

We have to win

Run through brick walls 

We have to win

Tackle to tear em in half 

We have to win 

Go Dees !!! 

 

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12 minutes ago, Demonland said:

 

The club could have found Garry a shirt, surely!

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I doubt Martin will be able to keep up with big Max or be able to cope when Max goes forward. I think Max will run him around early to the point of exhaustion then go forward and Jacko into the ruck. That will force them to move English into the ruck from forward, Martin to bench with Max forward. 

Max would be full of confidence and height of his powers. He will cause huge headaches for the Dogs when he goes forward. Apart from his incredible marking during the last couple of months we have seen a much more agile and athletic Max around the ground. 

I am backing our mids to play very well.

No doubt you would have watched the Mike Sheahan interview on the MFC website. Ranks our list as easily the best he has seen for the MFC. Ranks our mids as the best currently and Max as the best ruckman.

We just have to produce top performance on the day. Max, Trac, Oliver and Viney seem very single minded and determined to produce whatever it takes..

Do Dees!!!!!!