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Very sad now that all Victorian team supporters have seen a flag since 1980 except for the Dees & the Saints & if we go on this year ladder we will be the only team left!

Doggies were not the best team all year but the best over the last 4 weeks.. Comp was fairly even with only percentage separating spots in top 4 vs Botton 4 .. Shows every team that it's possible when you have a United club & consider only 2 yrs ago they were in a mess somewhat! As Roos said the players need to want to be great pure & simple! If this doesn't inspire the players to do something special & see a deserved Jones holding up the cup!

Our players need to want to be great & see with hard work anything is possible...doggies not the best team all year but best team last 4 weeks! So happy for their supporters who like us haven't seen a flag but stuck by them! I'm a 20 yr member & faith restored that smaller clubs can achieve the ultimate!

Taking a quote from Obama...yes we can win a flag! Doggies done it why can't we. As roosy said to his players you need to want to be great ....if our list was not inspired by Dogs flag today & look in just what they accomplished in 2 yrs ...I don't know what will! Up to the players to wanna be great!

Well done for showing your commitment & belief in the club.. This must put pressure on a particular forward who hasn't extended his contract ... Rest of his teammates are committed so what's holding him up??? I think as a footy club that this is the message he needs to hear .. Either commit or let the club know so they can plan their list choices going fwd ..

So happy for a foundation club like the doggies & reward for their supporters who have stuck by them for decades with very little success & no GF appearances. They were not gifted with so many early picks & millions thrown at them like GWS! May struggle to beat the swans as the 3 finals thus far have been very taxing & 2 road trips will have an impact on them .. Just on the AFL hypocracy on allowing GWS to host a home final & denied Geelong twice a home ground final ..

Great to see a foundation club in Vic make the GF! A reward for all their loyal supporters & members who have stuck by them for so long with little success & heartbreak prelim losses.. As Dees supporters we undestand & lets hope they can do a Lecister city & go all the way & show the AfL that perhaps they need to shift focus back on the foundation clubs!

So was Kenedy ...still developing ... The arrogance of WC saying jack darling is a required player & kpp forwards are hard to find.. Really hey .. So ok to target hogan but none of his players!

You cut of your nose despite your face .. But club needs to fight hard & gett just reward for his true value ...

Need to question the character of Hogan if he decides to leave .. Why would u give up the relationships with your players & coaches & a list showing signs of playing finals & success for an extended period of time hopefully.. Afl may as well rap up the trade process & get young players to nominate which state they want to play in & if they are not picked up by a side in their state.. Stiff cheddar! Too many of these players want it both ways .. It's an 18 team competition & should be grateful of having the opportunity to play . In hogan case it's playing in the G in the heartland of footy! Understand if he's given his service like 7-8 yrs eg Dangerfield .. Give me a break will u! If he wasn't out club should command the trade on their terms or sorry your playing for Melb!

Wow love the sources people come up with ....

Agree ... As Roos said kid is 21 & playing his second year in the toughest position.. FFS expectations too high.. Many forwards have taken 4-5 seasons to become consistent good players... He's just another young player developing along with petracca, Oliver, etc etc..

Well said... Mental illness impacts the community & can only wish he can manage that & football is secondary!

The criticism by supporters & commentators is ridiculous.. Roos on open Mike said it well he's 21 playing he's 2nd year in the hardest position! All current full forwards took time to develop inc kicking accuracy eg Kennedy from WC, Hawkins etc etc ..

1.45pm I'd say

Improvement is evident wit more wins & higher percentage.. Also in games with a chance against the better sides. Very young list who are playing in their 1st,2nd& 3rd yr.. Hogan only playing his second yr in the hardest position & expectations too high & ridiculous! Oliver,petracca,Tyson ,brayshaw,Viney, stretch, hunt.. Throw in the Macca brothers .. Our list is building depth .. Sure loses to Ess & blues are let downs but part of ups & downs of a young list . Our best footy is great as shown against the Hawks but need to close the gap on our lapses .. Another preseason or 2 will help .. Foundation there & Roosy & co have done a great job!

Wow well done stating the obvious....2 teams outside the 8 playing 1 & 2 teams on the ladder who had everything to play for! The cats who have played finals last 10 yrs vs the youngest team in the afl who basically ran out of legs!

Make that 10 of the last 12 ... But Who's counting . Afl equalisation policies working well!

Not a real competition which should be home & away! People criticise the epl but they play each other twice & real home advantage is just that & many wins can be contributed to that. Afl has become a marketing competition all geared around tv ratings & compromises to suit the expanded teams... I don't see interstate teams giving up their right to host a home final & Geelong should not be any different! Understand larger crowd etc but Comp should be around the integrity of the finals system & ladder position benefits not gate takings., fancy hawthorn basically now playing on their home ground... Like Melb playing Saints twice at Etihadgiving saints 2 home ground advantage. Wouldn't happen in most leagues of Europe.

Agree last 9 of 11 flags won by Hawks, cats & swans! Yep equalisation working well ..

It's [censored] .. No advantage for geelong & about time afl rewarded home ground advantage .. This Comp is a compromise base around $$ rather than rearding teams like the cats who have a home ground!

Geelong have finished 2nd & can host a final but not at their home ground! How is this fair & even more ridiculous play the Hawks at their home ground @ the mcg! So where's the advantage for the Cats??? When is the afl going to reward home ground advantage for finishing higher in the ladder???

The expectations on our 1st & 2nd year players is ridiculous! He is just like any other young gun on our list who is playing the hardest position & will need time to develop & handle the position.

So some want to hang hogan... He had a few passengers today!