Very Jaded

Absolute joke that Geelong who finished2nd and made a prelim last year, had a significantly softer draw than the remaining prelim finalists. I totally understand the top 4 and premiers from the previous year getting the harder draw, but WTF is with the dream run that Geelong, Brisbane and Sydney got? Hopefully it catches up with them in finals. We would have finished 1st if we also got to play North and West Coast twice, including two games at the MCG.

And being allowed to hit players without getting suspended.

Will be interesting to see if it holds up in finals. It’s a completely different ball game.

The only thing harder than a perfect season (which is what we had last year), is following up from a perfect season. Of the 4 teams who made last year’s prelim, one didn’t make finals and one only got in because another team lost by a point.

Salem comes in. Someone goes out. JJ is sub. Close thread.

Few things in life are more enjoyable than listening to Essendon supporters discuss why Hire should come back to coach them

Why are you amazed? Journalism is a joke in this country. The chief football reporter of the HS is an illiterate drunk.

Because look at the results this week and add in a home ground advantage.

Hibbo will take Papley. May to Buddy, Petty to Reid (what an upgrade on Tomlinson), Lever on McDonald. I would get Harmes to play on Heeney. For me, he is their key playmaker. If we can shut him down I think we win.

They only beat us by 2 goals FFS and we were in the middle of a form slump (aka loading). They can have all the confidence in the world, but I saw us and them play this weekend and I know who kills who at peak form (and we played a far more formidable opponent at a ground they rarely lose at!).

I think it will be a Melbourne - Geelong grand final and we beat Geelong. I think finals is a different game altogether. Collingwood play a very high risk game, which can go very wrong come finals. I also can't see Geelong losing to them week one, and once they lose week one they might feel really deflated and fall apart. They have had every ounce of luck go their way for about 18 weeks now. Surely it can't last. Freo and Melbourne have the best 'finals' game plan. Geelong is Geelong. Will anything change for them in finals this year, is yet to be discovered. Sydney have deficiencies, which were on display yesterday. Richmond have had a super soft draw leading into finals. They have all the experience but their best soldiers are on their last legs. Only a Dusty special can get them far. Dogs are literally making up numbers. They will go out without a yelp, and I will laugh and laugh and laugh.

Alongside Zorko his “best captain”

I think too hard for Geelong fans to get in on time. Given they don’t get a home game (haha!), it’s only fair to make it easier on the supporters.

Richmond will destroy Brisbane and I think Freo will do the same to the Dogs. The other 2 games are 50/50

Amen. No excuses. Let’s go!

Such good doctors that they got fined for breaching Covid protocols. Zero chance he doesn’t get up.

Couldn’t have happened to a nicer bunch of whiners. Scott is crying about it as we speak.

Sucks for the Dogs. Hope Freo smash them.

Am I really barracking for Geelong in two weeks?

I’m kind of glad we’re not playing Thursday. I would hate to lose on my birthday.

Papley can’t play right? 12 days is Friday if you count from tomorrow. Or does the count start tonight? Bloody well helps if he’s out.

I have a meeting at 10:30 so I’ll be mighty [censored] if Ticketek goes down.

My life is on hold.... come on AFL!!!!! I bet the delay is to be able to get Papley up for our game.

Anyone know when we are likely to find out when we play? I have to plan an overseas trip and I want to make sure I am back before the bounce. Whenever that is.