Bring-Back-Powell

Anyone have Sparrow in their finals side?

Fritsch and Pickett have 0 possessions, 1 free against and 1 fifty mtr penalty conceded between the two of them.

Apparently Pert has insisted we play at least one of our home finals at the MCG regardless of crowds. My gut feel is if we finish top 2, the qualifying final will be at the MCG. Not sure what happens if unfortunately we host a semi final (and I mean unfortunately because it would’ve meant we lost week 1) The prelims and grand finals could very well be played in Adelaide and/or Perth.

If Geelong have the option of hosting GHMBA stadium finals because of no crowds at the MCG, then surely we’re better off playing Port in Adelaide than Geelong in Geelong. To my mind Geelong’s home ground advantage is more pronounced than Port’s regardless of crowds, and therefore more difficult to beat.

I’m actually pointing out how outstanding our season has been to beat all but one side, assuming we salute today. That’s next level brilliant. It’s a positive comment.

Not sure nationally, but our game today will only be on Fox Footy from a Victorian perspective. Perhaps In SA it will be on channel 7 but doubtful anywhere else.

The last time we beat Adelaide at the G, (the late) Colin Sylvia, Jurrah and Moloney were running amok. Let’s hope Collingwood are the only side we couldn’t beat in 2021.

How are Port not leading given all of Carlton’s outs?

No. If no cases in regional VIC for 2 weeks, then they might let in 6,000 odd.

31-0 Can’t see Geelong winking this.

Yeah, Saints have got this one in the bag.

Bit of a chance. If WC lose both their games and Essendon lose once than they’re in (assuming they beat Geelong and Freo at Marvel next week)

Sounds like the 2018 finals series.

Are you assuming St Kilda are beating Geelong or Dogs are beating Port next week?

I have it engrained in my mind that we simply lose to Geelong in Geelong. Whether it’s Zac Thuoey kicking a goal after a siren or losing by 100 pints 2 games after a prelim appearance. Bad things happens down there to Melbourne. Be delighted to be proven wrong. Port could most certainly beat the Dogs.

Dogs losing doesn’t really help us if: Port win twice Geelong win twice. If that’s the case we’ll all be booking flights for Adelaide for the qualifying final.

Clayton Oliver or Max Gawn having a shot for goal from 20 mtrs out directly in front to win the grand final after the siren would be pretty cruel. Or Spargo anywhere from outside 35.

Not surprised with that stat. We’ve had our best run with injury in decades.

Clarko’s parting gift to the Hawks - get as high up the ladder after some late season meaningless wins and cost themselves a mint draft pick after a mostly lousy year.

Not exactly the tastiest of menus today in terms of what’s on offer. Geelong V St Kilda the pick of the bunch, but that game could go south in a hurry if the “bad” St Kilda rocks up.

Beers on you this weekend with those odds?

BT querying as to why Dustin Martin has to do 14 days quarantine in Melbourne when he’s just came out of a QLD hospital… Umm, pretty sure he’s been out of hospital since late July. https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/www.afl.com.au/news/654025/dusty-out-of-hospital-but-not-heading-home-yet/amp

All things being equal I’ve got us beating Adelaide and losing to Geelong - hence finishing 3rd and getting on GWS’s side of the draw in week 2, in the event we lose week 1.

It’s a massive IF mate. And I’m not expecting it to happen. Just pointing out that GWS are carrying some brilliant form and could very well beat Sydney in week 1. Meanwhile we’ll be playing a high quality side in week 1.

Any chance Gws can extend the margin past 90? 89 was the margin of the 2019 GF.