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If there's one player who deserves to be suspended for finals its Tom Hawkins. Avoided suspension for elbowing May earlier in the season and avoided suspension for slam tackling the St Kilda player last week. HIs luck can't hold much longer.

Another long day in lock down waiting for this game to roll around

In short, the straighter we kick the better chance we have of winning. Seems logical

You live there so you can get along to support the team. And bring along as many crows fans as you can muster (if we are playing Port)

If he is to win an individual award i want it to be the Norm Smith. Means we'll in all likelihood have won the flag with him leading the charge. A flag and a Norm Smith would be fitting reward for him given his contribution for the last few years

Delta won;t be put back in its box. Gotta get everyone vaxxed ASAP The age today reporting a stockpile of 6 million doses of Astra. Some could go to waste. What a monumental own goal.

Can't believe how poor the Dogs were last night. Their form has fallen off a cliff I think there is more chance of the Eagles getting beaten by 100 points than winning the game. Overweight down hill skiers

I think both teams will be going hard for the win. Our defence has a better chance of holding Hawkins, Cameron and Rohan than their defence has of holding BB, Fritsch and TMac Smith on Cameron a crucial match-up. If Joel can halve it we’ll win Dees by 25 points

If the GF is played in Adelaide so be it. Port are very beatable. They would have to deal with the pressure of expectation in front of their own fans and the home crowd energy can work against them as well. Go behind and the anxiety from the crowd can inhibit their performance Perhaps we could crowdfund a plan to get as many Crows supporters as possible into the game for free. They hate Port and would cheer us on I’m sure. Plus, we are a better team anyways. And Georgiadis is out (I feel for the kid, very good young player) Strong umpires essential though. Can’t be having any hometown favouritism ruining the game Btw some examples of home teams losing major soccer finals https://lastwordonsports.com/football/2021/07/09/england-beware-major-finals-home/

Not ideal but i really don;t think we have much to fear from Port even if we play them in Adelaide Put a line through the doggies for the year. their form has deserted them at the worst possible time

I think this is working out pretty well from our perspective. Port kicking themselves out of the game. doggies limping to an unconvincing win. I don't think we are looking at the premiers tonight

Hard to believe these are 2 top 4 teams

Doggies look horrible

Neither side playing anything like finals footy We'll never have a better chance of winning than elusive flag than this year.

Razor Ray takes no sheet

Port are poor. My preference is a dogs win but i don't want Port to play them back into form either. I'd rather a hard fought battle

Doggies form has tailed right off the last few weeks. Reckon Port will win tonight

I hope the Doggies and Port knock lumps out of each other tonight

I thought Smith did well last week but didn't think he'd hold his spot. Big show of faith from the selection committee. Hibbo on the outer for finals i reckon

Trade Weid (his cards are marked by the looks of it), Petty move forward, Thommo resume his role in defence.

I've booked marked your site. Great work Deesigner

If we have a choice of venue at any stage during finals my preferences are The G - Don’t care if crowds not allowed playing there provides a home ground advantage and best chance of winning. Winning is ultimately all I care about whether I’m in person to experience it or not. I'm aware the AFL will take this option of the table if crowds not allowed Adelaide Oval – as long as not playing the Power I think this a great option. Fantastic arena, travel is manageable Optus – this is the last place I’d want to play. I don’t like Perth, don’t like their premier and its too far and expensive to get to. Big No Other options – Gabba I’m fine with. Metricon ok as well. Not keen on Tassy

Will WA be vaxxed quicker than the rest of the country (maybe it will, i don;t know). If it won't and the locals want to keep the border closed anyways they may as well secede.

McGowan reckons he'll keep border restrictions in place even when the WA population is fully vaxxed. There must be political rationale for doing so but there's no common sense. I think he's power drunk. He definitely can't be trusted. The bloke in charge in SA is another power junkie. Anastasia did a good job last year so why not the Gabba again this year if all else fails

Basketball skills seem to transfer well to AFL. Hones and sharpens agility and timing. LJ has agility and timing in spades