POSTGAME: GRAND FINAL vs Western Bulldogs

[Mazer Rackham 14,970]

17 hours ago, loges said:

Does anyone on here need to fess up that they cracked it after the Bonts goal and stormed out only to check the score at 3/4 time and think WTF.

 

14 hours ago, Demon Disciple said:

Didn’t ‘crack it’ and leave, but definitely thought we were done.

 

10 hours ago, Cassiew said:

I just wish someone could have told me that after that goal, they were only going to kick one more for the rest of the game.

 

10 hours ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

When Bont kicked that goal I thought we were in trouble. 

 

The football gods took note of all the Bulldog prayers asking "just one more goal ... please ... just one more goal." Being cruel and capricious gods, they decided: WISH GRANTED

[WalkingCivilWar 34,105]

I’M STILL FEELIN’ IT!!!

❤️💙  🏆🏆🏆  ❤️💙

[Fritta and Turner 3,858]

21 hours ago, loges said:

Does anyone on here need to fess up that they cracked it after the Bonts goal and stormed out only to check the score at 3/4 time and think WTF.

No.  After what I had drunk (to calm the nerves) storming was not an option.  I did let out my best plaintive Aw C'mon Dees.

I will confess to saying to the Mrs when Angus was having that shot on goal 'Get ready to catch this'.

[Diamond_Jim 12,065]

For those without access to Kayo etc the AFL have just put up the full game on the AFL site

https://www.afl.com.au/news/684511/drought-breakers-watch-each-quarter-as-demons-destroy-dogs

[dees189227 11,174]

10 hours ago, RalphiusMaximus said:

Just watched the repay again.  Noticed a new thing, in that Sparrow was actually kind of amazing.  Had at least three direct goal assists that I noted and he seems to love crashing into bodies.  The kid can play. 

Also, how good was the whole team effort in the second half?  No passengers.  I don't think I've ever seen the team play better than that half. 

Totally agree about Sparrow. Before the finals, I was like how is he still getting a game, drop him and get Jones in. But in each final he contributed. That goal he kicked in the GF was amazing and came at a good time. 

[leave it to deever 16,442]

10 hours ago, RalphiusMaximus said:

Just watched the repay again.  Noticed a new thing, in that Sparrow was actually kind of amazing.  Had at least three direct goal assists that I noted and he seems to love crashing into bodies.  The kid can play. 

Also, how good was the whole team effort in the second half?  No passengers.  I don't think I've ever seen the team play better than that half. 

Yea hes a talent.

I thought he and Jordan were similar but Sparrow seems a lot stronger and has a great goal sense. Goody made the right choice in Sparrow over Jordan.

That 50 m goal off a step was Trac like. Not bad for a youngster.

His kick to Bbb was cm perfect and he was cool enough not to blaze away.

Watch this player I reckon.

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2 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

I’M STILL FEELIN’ IT!!!

❤️💙  🏆🏆🏆  ❤️💙

Ditto but I can understand how one can get greedy and want another four or five of these.

Bring on 2022.

[leave it to deever 16,442]

How far do people think Fritta was to winning the medal?

Must have been close. He could have easily had seven.

[Dante 2,562]

I have it on good authority that Goody knew after Clarry kicked that last goal in the third we had it and his biggest problem was not letting the players know that at the break. He was unsure how to address them but whatever he said worked and they came out and finished the job.

[old dee 23,122]

I wonder how long this thread will last?

September 2022?

[leave it to deever 16,442]

Just watched the replay with the SEN commentary on youtube.

In the three quarter break on screen they posted that ..

Since 1984 only Geelong ( 2009 v saints) has won the flag when trailing at 3/4 time.

I wish i knew watching the game but i suppose after that last min goal spree at the end of the third i felt a little confident.

[Dante 2,562]

Just now, old dee said:

I wonder how long this thread will last?

September 2022?

Maybe we will just merge the 2022 Postgame Grand Final report in to this one.

[old dee 23,122]

1 minute ago, Dante said:

Maybe we will just merge the 2022 Postgame Grand Final report in to this one.

Seems like a good plan. Bring it on.

[Dante 2,562]

2 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

Just watched the replay with the SEN commentary on youtube.

In the three quarter break on screen they posted that ..

Since 1984 only Geelong ( 2009 v saints) has won the flag when trailing at 3/4 time.

I wish i knew watching the game but i suppose after that last min goal spree at the end of the third i felt a little confident.

I watched that version of the game and had to turn it down, they were trying too hard to generate excitement and just succeed in yelling at each other. Even BT and Brayshaw were better.

In fact I love listening to BT squirm when he calls our winning games.

That comment of his when he says "Melbourne are drowning in goals" will have to go down as one of my all time favourites.

As is Brayshaws Bang, Bang Bang Bang.

[leave it to deever 16,442]

8 minutes ago, Dante said:

I have it on good authority that Goody knew after Clarry kicked that last goal in the third we had it and his biggest problem was not letting the players know that at the break. He was unsure how to address them but whatever he said worked and they came out and finished the job.

Probably told them how hard they had worked and to win the next twenty mins.

[leave it to deever 16,442]

1 minute ago, Dante said:

I watched that version of the game and had to turn it down, they were trying too hard to generate excitement and just succeed in yelling at each other. Even BT and Brayshaw were better.

In fact I love listening to BT squirm when he calls our winning games.

That comment of his when he says "Melbourne are drowning in goals" will have to go down as one of my all time favourites.

As is Brayshaws Bang, Bang Bang Bang.

I dont mind Bt. He goes early too often and calls points goals and makes a meal of players names but I love his genuine enthusiasm. Boy oh boy. I imagine I'd do the same calling a game. 

Brayshaw tries a little too hard but i enjoyed his bang bang bang bang.  

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2 hours ago, leave it to deever said:

How far do people think Fritta was to winning the medal?

Must have been close. He could have easily had seven.

A lot of hypotheticals but I could talk about it forever … 

Well he hit the post at the start of the 3rd , 3 goals that quarter would have seen him go damn close. 
Having said that Tracks Bomb from 60 that ironically bounced back over fritsch’s head could have easily bounced through for a goal and nobody was getting the norm from him then. 
 

[Diamond_Jim 12,065]

2 hours ago, old dee said:

Seems like a good plan. Bring it on.

Hawthorn like bravado already OD... how exciting

Remember the saying in Roman Triumphs ... Glory is fleeting

But hell... winners are grinners !!

[Mono 454]

21 hours ago, DemonOX said:

It was a sling tackle and the little [censored] should have been sighted and suspended. 

Absolutely. And I wonder what he said to Gawn, and whether he had the bottle to apologise after the game.

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On 10/7/2021 at 10:48 AM, John Crow Batty said:

“This is a rivalry full of nastiness and there’s a few things that stem from it. There are senior players from both sides that don’t particularly get along”.

What’s he talking about? If there is bad blood it was not translated to the game. One of the cleanest GF’s I can remember.

I assume that is Kane Cornes, one of the most moronic commentators in the last 20 years. I’m so glad we don’t have him anywhere near our coaching staff. If we had followed his advice immediately after half time in the Gannie, we would have taken McDonald off, illegally substituted by the medical sub, and reduced Viney’s game time, all of which would have guaranteed a defeat. He is a sensationalist moron. Keep him away from our club at all cost. Our coaching staff are 1000% more astute than him

[CBDees 3,162]

2 hours ago, leave it to deever said:

I dont mind Bt. He goes early too often and calls points goals and makes a meal of players names but I love his genuine enthusiasm. Boy oh boy. I imagine I'd do the same calling a game. 

Brayshaw tries a little too hard but i enjoyed his bang bang bang bang.  

They were both in Daisy’s shadow!

[old dee 23,122]

46 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Hawthorn like bravado already OD... how exciting

Remember the saying in Roman Triumphs ... Glory is fleeting

But hell... winners are grinners !!

And the rest can please themselves. 

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1 hour ago, DeesFlag2020 said:

I assume that is Kane Cornes, one of the most moronic commentators in the last 20 years. I’m so glad we don’t have him anywhere near our coaching staff. If we had followed his advice immediately after half time in the Gannie, we would have taken McDonald off, illegally substituted by the medical sub, and reduced Viney’s game time, all of which would have guaranteed a defeat. He is a sensationalist moron. Keep him away from our club at all cost. Our coaching staff are 1000% more astute than him

Pretty sure it was Sam MClure.
Decided the dogs were unhappy they saw Melbourne players on Twitter or some such sheet singing the same song the Dogs were singing in the rooms after they beat Port.

The height of disrespect apparently.

[daisycutter 28,709]

17 minutes ago, Fork 'em said:

Pretty sure it was Sam MClure.
Decided the dogs were unhappy they saw Melbourne players on Twitter or some such sheet singing the same song the Dogs were singing in the rooms after they beat Port.

The height of disrespect apparently.

haha........sam 'give me a click' mcclure

[Fork 'em 6,608]

Just now, daisycutter said:

haha........sam 'give me a click' mcclure

That's him.
Another barrel scraping parasite.