titan_uranus

I'd be really disappointed if the players playing VFL right now have checked out of the season when the AFL finals are about to start. An injury or suspension could happen out of nowhere and open up a spot. I'm not sure I can get around moving Petty to the forward line just so that we can get Weideman into the backline. The May-Lever-Petty combination is up there with the Gawn-Oliver-Petracca-Viney combination for why we're as good as we are right now. And we don't just have Tomlinson as back up but Joel Smith too. Not sure what you mean when you say May and Lever "could be managed better"?

I think Stevic's argument was that Rivers dropped the ball before the tackle became dangerous. It probably wasn't holding the ball at all though (pretty sure it was knocked out in the tackle).

6 - Petracca 5 - Oliver 4 - Lever 3 - Hunt 2 - Pickett 1 - Jackson

But if Collingwood lose we'll get Geelong v Brisbane, Melbourne v Sydney (or vice versa), Fremantle v Carlton and Collingwood v Richmond. Question will be whether Geelong get first preference for finishing top, or whether the AFL want to put Collingwood v Richmond on the Friday night. If the latter, I think that means we will be Thursday night (8-day break for us into the semi final, so that there are no 6-day breaks).

There are multiple stories online about what was alleged to be said. They're probably all made up. It doesn't matter. It's abundantly clear that Zorko said something strongly offensive. Zorko's a [censored] and deserves not a shred of sympathy from anyone. When you play your entire career like a dog, then you do something like this, you deserve to be called out for what you are.

What makes this win extra impressive IMO is that Brisbane weren't as pathetic as the scoreline made them look. This wasn't a game where we had the ball locked in our forward half. Inside 50s were even in the first half. Indeed, they had more than us in the second quarter (but kicked 1 goal to our 7). We were on top in CPs but not to the extent we have been in other games. This was a reminder that our game, when we bring our best, stands up anywhere, against anyone.

Horrendous call from Brown. I suspect he sees tears as a sign of weakness. The game would be better off without people like him commenting on it. Nah I can't get around him at all. Sure, he may put his head over the ball, but the way he snipes players off the ball yet carries on like a pork chop at any heat brought against him is rubbish IMO.

Jordon was the sub so unless you intend on Salem being the sub, someone has to move from the 22 to the sub if you're dropping Jordon.

True, but Sydney are very good and St Kilda are not very good. I'm hoping St Kilda get up for Hannebery and Max King has a determination to kick straight which sees him bag 5.0 or something. Remember, in the unlikely event of a Swans loss, we will host Collingwood, Fremantle or Brisbane (imagine that - each of Sydney, Fremantle and Collingwood lose and we get Brisbane again!).

I agree. It needs to be dealt with, and Zorko deserves every last bit of (fair) punishment coming his way if this was more than a misunderstanding, but the less spotlight the better IMO. Fortunately there's a week off next week so the story will die down well before our first final no matter what.

Geelong's last month: Dogs (GMHBA), St Kilda (GMHBA), Gold Coast, West Coast (GMHBA). If Carlton wins on Sunday, that'll be 0 finalists and not a single game where a final will be played. Our last month: Fremantle (Optus), Collingwood, Carlton, Brisbane (Gabba). If Carlton wins, that'll be 4 finalists on finals grounds (albeit we won't be playing a final at the Gabba).

Yep, but 99-50 won't do it for them. It's that close.

Here is some guidance. I'm sure someone will do a bigger table tomorrow:

We're the first side to sit inside the top 4 each round for two straight seasons since Essendon in 2000-2001.

A suggestion Jackson hurt his knee late?

When we get it right forward of centre, we're still the best side in it. 26-26 inside 50s to half time for an 11-goal lead.

May on radio said that Zorko denies saying what Petty thinks he said. Hmmm.

Brisbane average 97.5 points per game this year. We held them to 110 across two games.

The vibes, I haven't yet seen footage from the rooms. Just heard May on radio say Petty's not one to get ruffled by that sort of stuff. Zorko must have said something pretty bad, you'd think, particularly if the rooms are sombre.

What do you mean?

I've always felt like Dayne Zorko is a [censored]. I suppose this confirms it. They're copping heat already online for "faux toughness", which is very accurate. Zorko, Mathieson, Robinson, all pretty rubbish fellows. Zorko got caught stone cold holding the ball by Langdon in the first quarter and reacted by grabbing Langdon's hair and putting him in a headlock. [censored].

Our last four matches have been against top 8 sides, three of whom have been playing for top 4. How much more different are finals going to be? Tonight we were underdogs and you yourself acknowledged pre-match it was supposed to be a tight one. Reacting like this after we've belted our literal contender for 2nd spot is silly. If we'd just played North, sure, be upset with junk time goals.

Are you serious? (PS not sure about the premise of your argument anyway. We're 7-0 on the road, whilst 5 of our 6 losses this year have been at the G, including to Sydney).

We just love playing Brisbane, don't we. Before tonight they'd lost three H&A games at the Gabba in three years. Season on the line, many had written us off (they went in favourites with the bookies), and we held the highest scoring side in the comp to 17 scoring shots, four of which came in the last five minutes. After the Dogs loss we had Fremantle (away), Collingwood, Carlton and Brisbane (away), and went 3-1 to secure top 4 (with the only loss being a tight game where our opponent kicked super accurately). Finals start in a fortnight, but unlike most of our competitors, we've been quietly playing our own finals series for the last month. We're ready to go.