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Oh well, an mcg final v Collingwood is probably a better matchup than the a 2v3 mcg home final vs the Lions. Given Hoyne has the Lions equal with us as the best teams in it with 17/25 premeirship metrics filled. Bitter pill to swallow though given WE EARNT that 2nd spot on the ladder.

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    5 minutes ago, Graeme Yeats' Mullet said:

    We either play Collingwood at the G

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    Brisbane at the Gabba

    Prefer the former, and odds have it a 90% chance

    Port would probably prefer Brisbane at the GABBA than the Pies at the G IMO. For some reason interstate teams have never feared playing interstate against non-vic sides, regular season or finals.

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    12 minutes ago, Glorious Day said:

    Total myth that the Gabba is slippery, it's dry from early/mid July onwards. Playing in Brisbane is like playing in Melbourne, just with possibly higher temperatures. Totally different story at the start of the season.

    Exactly. It’s why we belted them there last year and why their second half of the season record at the GABBA is worse.

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    1 minute ago, At the break of Gawn said:

    Exactly. It’s why we belted them there last year and why their second half of the season record at the GABBA is worse.

    Exactly right! I've said that many times before here but people still fall into this myth. It's the reason their finals record at the Gabba is average too!

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    Great !  All we need now is Port win  tomorrow and Dees can seriously throw everything at the Swans knowing we will play Wobbly Pies regardless of a win or loss  v swanees. Preferably a win to wreck Tricky Gils SCG corporate circus event. 

    Lions will kick goals through the eye of a needle  at the Gabba. Who cares.

    Go Port.

     

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    11 minutes ago, Nascent said:

    Pretty unconvincing win.

    Still, they've earned top 2 and finals is a completely different ball game.

    'Earned' on the back of an incorrect goal umpiring call in the Carlton v Melbourne game a fortnight ago, you mean.

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    6 minutes ago, John Demonic said:

    Oh well, an mcg final v Collingwood is probably a better matchup than the a 2v3 mcg home final vs the Lions. Given Hoyne has the Lions equal with us as the best teams in it with 17/25 premeirship metrics filled. Bitter pill to swallow though given WE EARNT that 2nd spot on the ladder.

    A much, much better match up in my view.

    The Lions are a very good team who have modified their system to beat us - primarily with that chip mark, control game they use.

    And unlike the Pies, they also have a forward line that if it clicked at the same time, and they took all their chances, could run up a very big score.

    I am much more confident of beating the Pies, who will have no Daicos and Moore first game back from a hammy. 

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    Did anyone see the ARC review in the Bulldogs v Cats game which was a touched behind, handy zoomed in camera angle they found in 2 weeks.

     

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    2 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    Footscray are still shell shocked from the ‘21 GF

    I Love it 

    Imagine the heat on Beveridge if they lose this.

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    1 minute ago, Jibroni said:

    Imagine the heat on Beveridge if they lose this.

    I think Luke needs a new job regardless 

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    I reckon if we play Lions in a QF at the Gabba we win!  We have an excellent record there. 

    The only reason we lost in round 2 is because May didn't play and Gawn went down in the first 5 minutes and we didn't adjust fast enough.  Mcvee was in his second game and Petty had a shocker.  Lever was a loner ranger down back.

    Today's game showed how flaky they are at the Gabba!

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    Wow the empty seats at Geelong......bunch of sooks

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    3 minutes ago, Lucifers Hero said:

    I reckon if we play Lions in a QF at the Gabba we win!  We have an excellent record there. 

    The only reason we lost in round 2 is because May didn't play and Gawn went down in the first 5 minutes and we didn't adjust fast enough.  Mcvee was in his second game and Petty had a shocker.  Lever was a loner ranger down back.

    Today's game showed how flaky they are at the Gabba!

    Exactly. Not only is their win/loss record not as strong in 2nd half of seasons (and finals), their winning margins are a lot tighter because the conditions are dry and like playing anywhere else. No adverse humidity, dew and moisture. Just have to look back at this year - they've been unbeaten at the Gabba but only marginally won most of their last lot.

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    5 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    I think Luke needs a new job regardless 

    funny to think he played for us in the first game I watched us play live!

    1 minute ago, Wadda We Sing said:

    Wow the empty seats at Geelong......bunch of sooks

    Probably because 1/3 of the stadium is a building site still...

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    11 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    Footscray are still shell shocked from the ‘21 GF

    I Love it 

    They are 1/2 the side they were when they don't get their customary 10 extra free kicks a game. Big reason they've struggled this season. The umps finally saw through them. Only took them 8 years to wake up.

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    Just now, Glorious Day said:

    funny to think he played for us in the first game I watched us play live!

     

    He was a good solid Player, Beveridge. Not a star, but a solid contributor, in a very tough era

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    15 minutes ago, YesitwasaWin4theAges said:

    Did anyone see the ARC review in the Bulldogs v Cats game which was a touched behind, handy zoomed in camera angle they found in 2 weeks.

     

    I've seen multiple 'behinds' overturned this weekend into 'goals', which were no more 100% clearer than the Petracca kick against Carlton. I suspect they've been given a directive since then. Shame the AFL don't have the credibility to admit an error was made.

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    37 minutes ago, Lucifers Hero said:

     

    I've only been back less than 48 hours so I may be missing something as to why Coll is seen to be an easier QF than Port or Lions.

    I noticed they lost a few games recently but they will have Moore, Murphy and McCleery back.  They rested Elliot for half the game last night, Sidebottom played in 2nd gear and everyone will have two days extra rest than us.

    If we play Coll and lose we are facing a game each week to the GF and an away PF.    I'd rather an away QF than an away PF.

    Now that the Lions have won, I'm hoping for a Port loss tomorrow.

    Some good points you make LH and welcome back.

    Yes while you were away they had some very wobbly losses including Hawks.

    I guess weve beaten Collingwood and perhaps thats why the confidence. Will be good to go watch us play in a final as well.

    If we lose, then its a different story and you are correct, it would be a long road home.

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