GRAND FINAL: Melbourne vs Western Bulldogs

[John Crow Batty 8,861]

39 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

I was thinking about how I'll be feeling tomorrow if we drop 3 or 5 goals behind early on.

Notable comebacks for us:

1. Round 2, we fell 3 goals behind in the second quarter St Kilda;
2. Round 3, we fell 3 goals behind in the first quarter against GWS;
3. Round 6, Richmond jumped us early, only two goals but were all over us pressure-wise;
4. Round 7, we were 20 points down to North at half time;
5. Round 8, Sydney kicked the first two goals;
6. Round 12, we were 20 points down to Brisbane at half time;
7. Round 23, the big Geelong comeback

Four of these were against finals sides, too.

I've been looking through the Dogs' season to see how often they fell behind but won:

1. Round 2, they came back from 3 goals down in the last quarter to beat West Coast;
2. Round 8, they came back from 27 points down against Carlton late in the third quarter;
3. Round 18, they conceded the first three goals to Gold Coast
4. Semi final, they were 3 goals behind Brisbane in the third quarter

So the semi final really is the only time they've fought back from a deficit. That really comes from their strong first quarter record, they've won almost all of them this year.

I suppose the confidence I want to draw from this is that even if the Dogs jump us early, we should feel like we're capable of bringing it back. But would they feel the same way if we get an early lead...?

I’m hoping for a strong start by us. Then we can apply the shackles on our terms. Very few sides have been able to manage any meaningful catch up footy against us. 

[Demonland 71,311]

 

[DubDee 25,590]

53 minutes ago, Jaded said:

Who else feels sick with nerves? It’s really hitting me that I haven’t thought about the possibility of losing all week. Just been dreaming about winning. That is a worry as it’s setting me up for a massive letdown if we don’t win. 
 

Yeah I feel the same. But in reality a loss will be devastating regardless so we might as well stay positive!

[DubDee 25,590]

Man I’m like a jack-in-the-box. Can’t sit still, I’ve been told I’m moodier than normal. Wasn’t going to drink but now I’m heavily drinking and betting on the nags just to pass the time. 

this is all normal right?? 😂

[Cheesy D. Pun 1,762]

Just bounce the ball already!

[DemonicFinalFantasy 234]

1 hour ago, Jaded said:

Who else feels sick with nerves? It’s really hitting me that I haven’t thought about the possibility of losing all week. Just been dreaming about winning. That is a worry as it’s setting me up for a massive letdown if we don’t win. 
 

Do you mean a letdown as in a GF drought breaking tilt in 2022 at the G? 🙂

Edited September 24, 2021 by DemonicFinalFantasy
Clarity

[Bigred 494]

I’m calm Extremely confident. 
 

I’m lying 

 

Terrified We Will won’t we 😬

[TheWiz 765]

Team, does anyone know who will be commentating on Kayo? I cannot stand BT.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

Just now, TheWiz said:

Team, does anyone know who will be commentating on Kayo? I cannot stand BT.

You can’t watch on Kayo.

Kayo/Fox never has their own commentators anyway if it is a Channel Seven game.

BT is commentating.

[loges 6,767]

2 minutes ago, TheWiz said:

Team, does anyone know who will be commentating on Kayo? I cannot stand BT.

It's not on Fox/ Kayo. On 7 only. Does anyone know if they have an after game show.

[At the break of Gawn 4,460]

This feels like Christmas Eve when I was an 8 year old. Absolutely pumped, but some nerves kicking in now.

As long as the rain doesn’t come early, I think we’ve got this.

[adonski 11,783]

Dee's by 50 odd.

Stef Martin subbed out in the first quarter.

Treloar's retirement announcement in the post game presser.

Clarry BOG, but T Mac close behind him with 20 & 3.

[Chook 15,012]

 

[Mazer Rackham 14,971]

Enjoy it. Savour it. Doesn't come along very often so soak it up!

 

GO DEMONS!!!

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

Had a strange dream last night, really quite vague but something about Jackson and 6.

[brendan 3,434]

Tomorrow is going to be a long [censored] day 

[At Least I Saw a Flag 5,222]

I'm chillin' listening to Thick as a Brick (Jethro Tull).

[ucanchoose 1,816]

There's  a few bulldogs copying  from this thread and posting it on bigfooty.    Hi guys.... 👹👋👋👋

[Mazer Rackham 14,971]

4 minutes ago, brendan said:

Tomorrow is going to be a long [censored] day 

Yeah, but a good day, so enjoy every moment.

[Red But Mostly Blue 4,547]

This looks right 😍

[Jaded No More 68,867]

Less than 24 hours

[FireInTheBennelly 4,072]

23 minutes ago, adonski said:

Dee's by 50 odd.

Stef Martin subbed out in the first quarter.

Treloar's retirement announcement in the post game presser.

Clarry BOG, but T Mac close behind him with 20 & 3.

20 goals 3 behinds?

[adonski 11,783]

10 minutes ago, FireInTheBennelly said:

20 goals 3 behinds?

Yeah probably too ambitious isn't it?

I'll change me prediction to 15 & 3

[adonski 11,783]

19 minutes ago, ucanchoose said:

There's  a few bulldogs copying  from this thread and posting it on bigfooty.    Hi guys.... 👹👋👋👋

I heard from someone that dogs bigfooty has the highest rate of meth use per capita in the southern hemisphere 

[Graeme Yeats' Mullet 6,772]

1 hour ago, DubDee said:

Man I’m like a jack-in-the-box. Can’t sit still, I’ve been told I’m moodier than normal. Wasn’t going to drink but now I’m heavily drinking and betting on the nags just to pass the time. 

this is all normal right?? 😂

Same here!

Mooney Valley nights 🌙 ✨