Chook

Anything changes in this season and the Dees might not be in the Grand Final.

Well the three boys from First Crack say we'll win, so we're 3-0 in terms of media tips, which means absolutely nothing I know.

Not sure how I'm going to go on with my life for the next two weeks. I'll be thinking/hoping/praying/worrying about this game on repeat the entire time.

Most one-sided weekend in Preliminary final history.

Hinkley looks bored at times.

True! People also say they're the hardest games to win. I think Geelong and Port will tell you that's true.

Dogs have to win this by 70+ to make it the most lopsided Prelim week in V/AFL history. I want them to do it so we can add it to the "Embarrassing records" thread, which I think over time will need a new name.

Not too sure. I think it's just a corruption of Power.

Hello what do we have here? 3 goals in a row for the Pear... EDIT: Touched? Shame for the Power and the neutrals.

Awful prelim final weekend for neutrals. Last night was amazing for dees fans and tonight is amazing for dogs fans I'm sure, but how fun could a smashing be to sit through if you're not invested in the winning team?

Jeez you feel for the Lions. To lose by a point to what will be the 2nd grand finalist after some dodgy umpiring decisions, just one week after being bulldozed by the 1st grand finalist. Brissie would be 5 goals up vs Port tonight, looking at a grand final berth, and every Melbourne supporter would be licking their chops.

Let's be real, neither we nor the Bulldogs have played a quality opponent in our prelims. It makes picking a likely winner in the GF very difficult.

Dogs will be worried about Gawn and Jackson, May and Lever, Harmes on Libba, Brown's height, our two way running. It's the grand final. Both sides are obviously going to have strengths.

Dogs have a powerful midfield, but it's their work at ground level in the forward line that has me most worried. It is our kryptonite because we set up to win the aerial contest. Oh for a prime Neville Jetta.

Game over.

Massive goal by the dogs after Port pushed for the past 5 minutes for no reward on the scoreboard. So many passengers for Port. The only thing they have going for them is they're fresh and the dogs have played every week.

2 clear frees gone begging for Port in their forward 50. One high tackle, then a clear holding the ball. Dixon is such a spud.

There's Wines. Boy did they need that.

Good thing we have other strings to our bow. Not saying it'll be easy. On this form I'd prefer to play Port too. Not looking likely.

Port mids still sleeping in their own beds. Where's Wines and Boak?

Haven't you been bricking it for a month at Port's dream run to the Granny?

I reckon they might have had a bad bye. Ours was perfect, but we seemed to have planned it to be that way.

I have tipped every Dogs final wrong this year, so why not make it 3 from 3. Port will win.

Eternally grateful to Nathan and can’t wait to see the cup in his hands when it comes home.

I’m going to watch rounds 1 and 2 this year to see if I recognise that team or if we’ve grown throughout the year. I’m particularly interested in what I see after St Kilda get 20 up on us in the 2nd quarter. I remember I had a real feeling of “here we go again. Another wasted year” but we never looked back after that and I came out of that game thinking something was different about this team.