AFL Finals Week 1
Submitted by chris raff on Mon, 2015-09-07 09:17
So here we are people the “ Real Season “ is upon us .. and the pressure cooker has just been cranked up .
Looks as though at this point it’s going to be wet for the Weagles / Hawks game so the skills are going to be down .. in which case it going to be rough and tough hard ball gets . I fully expect the Hawks to step up their antisocial aspects of their game from the first bounce so the Weagles will need to be switched on from the get go and not take a step backwards ..
Dockers / Sydney game .. we’ve been waiting 6 months for this and it’s time to pull the aces out , so it’s all guns blazing from the onset .. we have a full strength backline and ours mids should dominate giving our forwards as many opportunities as poss ..
Both above games should be beauties , hoping both WA teams get the win and move straight to the PF preferably even right to the GF were we comprehensively smash the crap out of ya’s ..
For your reference here's the Finals Predictor in every scenario I put in . The Dockers seem to win 
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Got my tickets this morning.
Got my tickets this morning.
Section 312, top of the two tier stand subiaco end of the ground.
Lets go Freo!
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Mate scored us a couple
Mate scored us a couple we're in Block 130 ..
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Justin M
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Woooo...bring it on. Hawks
Woooo...bring it on. Hawks by 12 hopefully.
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one things for sure
Should all be cracka games
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We agree on something
We agree on something paully!
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i think the rain will help
i think the rain will help the hawks to stay close but just loose, dry game i think we win by 30
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So is that your finals
So is that your finals tipping comp tip? Or you keeping the eagles up your sleeve?
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tactics randall all about
tactics randall all about tatics, dont go to early with the big guns
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I bloody hope so, and Hodge
I bloody hope so, and Hodge to stumble head first into a goal post...:D
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I might review these later
I might review these later in the week when team lists are released....
Adelaide
Richmond
Fremantle
and...... without any confidence because i think its going to be really close...
Hawks (purely because they re finals hardened. No other reason)
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west coast v hawthorn ...
west coast v hawthorn ... pressure will be huge from the get go I think but west coast in a tight win
fremantle v swans ...fremantle should win this , lets hope they haven't forgotten what a footy feels like in their hands
no booing goodsey either you frocker fans lol
western bulldogs v Adelaide .... doggies to win
Richmond v north Melbourne ...50/50 but the tigers to win if they turn up to play
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trades will be flying left
trades will be flying left right and centre this year, plenty of trade rumours already. who will dare to take harley bennell, adam treloar to the pies?, read that jay schulz could be interested in freo? anyone want the selfish stevie J or is he cooked, charlie dixon to port, will jack watts stay at demons. few good young players wanting success
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Why would Treloar
want to throw away a perfectly good set of teeth?
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I agree Gilly, there will be
I agree Gilly, there will be some big moves at the end of the season. Maybe even some before & a few that nobody will pick.
Yep definitely a good time of the season ...
Cheers & Stay safe
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hopefully WCE get a crack at Jack Redden
although would appear the asking price might be too high in terms of a trade - read yesterday, there likely to ask for the Gov or Shuey. Bull was another named mentioned - could probably live with that. Would also like a crack at Jetta , would not be able to land both i wouldn't think. Either would be a huge plus.
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After watching the Hawks win
After watching the Hawks win GF's, my second most favourite time of the season is the trade period. Funny actually watching what ridiculous rumours get thrown about been stated as fact and also seeing who goes where.
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Get ready for MethCoast Hodgey lol
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Haha tim-o, had to laugh
Haha tim-o, had to laugh tonite on the news Ross the Toss says he is sure the Shocker supporters won't "Boo" Goodes.
Sometimes I think he is off with the fairies, either that or he wears those noise cancelling headphones up in the glass box.
But maybe they will be just "Booing" the umpires for giving him free kicks, your allowed to Boo the umpires apparently.. Haha
Cheers & Stay safe
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Shultz to freo for a couple
Shultz to freo for a couple of years until we pay hogan a squillion dollars for a 17 year contract. And if freo can get bennel for absolutely nothing i reckon they should. The club has a really good indigenous group of players like walters, pearce, johson, griffin and hill that could mentor him. If he fucks up, out the door sunshine!
And i wont be booing goodsie. The umpires maybe, but not goodes. Abuse him if he stages for a kick, yes. But not boo.
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You guys have a really good
You guys have a really good group of non indigenous players as well that dont need mentoring, why take the 'risk'.
Ill be booing Goodes, because he is a dickhead, not because he is Italian. If anyone else carried on like that, he would get booed as well. Its just another example of the minority crying poor and having the majority labelled for it.
Anyway, go Eagles and I hope Freo get up as well. Both teams 2 wins away from a derby GF!
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Because as a footballer he
Because as a footballer he has plenty of talent. He is quick and we need more outside runners. He kicks goals and we need more goals.
He'll be back closer to his family. He'll be cheap. Give him one year contracts with get out clauses for the club if he fucks up. Re-assess at the end of each year. Not sure if youve noticed but ross and the leadership group dont fuck around. Dont meet team rules, back to peel. Dont meet expectations, back to peel (walters and silvia....). Change your attitude, get your opportunity and support (walters). Dont, get shown the door (sylvia)
I think freo would be a good fit
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All fair points. What do you
All fair points. What do you think of the Shultz rumours? Mits McGovern would have been a perfect big forward for you guys, luckily his dad didnt play enough games or we could have missed out!
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I think id rather shultz
I think id rather shultz than dixon.
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Speaking of Michael Walters
Speaking of Michael Walters I came across this clip the other day .. a bit of a insight from Lyons on his journey at Freo
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Franklin out for this week ,
Franklin out for this week , seems to be more than a back injury / soreness going on
http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/2015-09-08/club-statement-lance-franklin
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No Franklin, no Jack & it's
No Franklin, no Jack & it's all looking a little bit easier for the Shockers.
No Hodge & no Smith could help the Eagles a bit as well......
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Hodge is eligible to play
Hodge is eligible to play isnt he?
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Hodge is in as far as i can
Hodge is in as far as i can tell. Losing Smith is cancelled out by Masten been out. Got Cyril to come in also. Aside from the ruck, its pretty evenly matched
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Mental health issues. Never
Mental health issues. Never nice when a player goes out for that reason (if its genuine, and i have no reason to doubt the club)
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Poor bugger
Must have alot of stress, wallets too high to get on, bad looking girl friend, people booing his mate, his getting paid too much so he has to preform, just banter, don't get on my case ha ha
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Poor bugger
Opps double
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Radio just said fyfe
Radio just said fyfe struggling to be fit? Thought he said he was ready to go
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Radio looking for a
Radio looking for a headline? Or have they watched this mornings training session?
Ross says he's no certainty. Would they risk him? Perhaps not. Give him another week (or two) maybe.
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That "Go Eagles" sign is
That "Go Eagles" sign is coming along nicely on the BHP building.
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All Australian .. well done
All Australian .. well done to the 5 Freo boys seems to be one big fellow left out though .. good motivation for Sandi to smash the opposition over the finals series
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-08/all-australian-squad-of-40-named
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I wont deny that goldstein
I wont deny that goldstein and nic no stat deserve their nominations, but it interests me every time each of them come up against sandi he pants them.
I do hope that which ever he comes up against in the next few weeks, that he absolutely smashes them.
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Maybe the selectors looked at
Maybe the selectors looked at amount of total average tap outs compared to the amount of "affective" tap outs ??????
I don't understand their selection criteria anyway.....
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Honestly, i think all three
Honestly, i think all three are worthy of nomination but theyre probably only allowed two. Imo sandi is a better "ruckman" than both of them, but they other two are more effective around the ground this year. But that poses the question, are they selected as champions of their trade? Or to put the most effective "team" together? I dont know.
Anyway. Sandi wont care. He will be focussed on team success.
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Yep like I said, I don't
Yep like I said, I don't understand the selection criteria.....
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Cam McCarthy to Freo .. I’ll
Cam McCarthy to Freo .. I’ll believe it when I see it but that’s the latest goss .. him and Shultz up front would be a fairly formidable combo .
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Damien (believe everything
Damien (believe everything he says, NOT) barrett reckons mcarthy to freo for 1sr round draft pick and schulz to stay at port for another year.
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Hey guys, You'll all
Hey guys, You'll all probably laugh at me, but I feel like crying. The missus has us booked into a show tomorrow night at the same time as the footy. My secondary plan is to watch it later in the night but I have no way of recording the game. Are there any websites etc that I can watch a delayed telecast of the game? Cheers, I know you'll all understand and have probably been in the same boat before .
Love the West!
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Gold
That's bloody gold. I'm surprised you're not going to the game.
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She has said she feels
She has said she feels really bad and a little guilty and my stupid fault for not seeing this in advance, but them's the breaks. Any ideas? It'll be a total social media blackout if I can work something out.
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Hahahahahhahahaah enjoy your
Hahahahahhahahaah enjoy your show madam seakem
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Hahaha
Yeah Andy, get your effin priorities straight! You prob wont wana watch it anyhow
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Priddis might be out ..
Priddis might be out .. according to the radio
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Don't need him anyway
Don't need him anyway
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Looks like a thigh niggle
Looks like a thigh niggle for pridda
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Hagdorn was the one
Hagdorn was the one reporting Kennedy was going to be out for 6 weeks with his arm .. pretty piss poor if he has his supposed facts wrong again .
I'd imagine it would have to be fairly serious for him to miss
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resting
?
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... and it's come to this.
... and it's come to this. Win tonight and we secure a home prelim, lose and we get a home semi final and home prelim. Not a bad scenario although I'd rather both Hawthorn and Sydney have to both travel twice and to get the week off to freshen up a few players.
I'ts been 20 years in the making but the thought of a Derby Final may well become a reality this year and WA will literally go into meltdown that week.
I'd love to be the bigger man and extend an olive branch and say good luck Freo but....
Officially off the Pies bandwagon
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Ah well enjoy ya bloody
Ah well enjoy ya bloody football tonight ya mongrels. I going on a bender at this show lol.
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yup pridda is out for
yup pridda is out for tonight, just the most perfect timing. oh well who will stand up? cmon west coast
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That's a massive out
That's a massive out
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Another injury
WTF - time for someone else to standup - heard Maginity in but dont see that helping the midfield. Scooter has to have a big one...overdue. My guess he'll run with Mitchell for a bit.
edit: and probably end with a cork or two
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1st qtr is going to be
1st qtr is going to be telling need some agro in the middle stopping Mitchell somehow has to be a priority .. Kennedy needs to fire . Selwood to step up he’s got some big boots to fill .
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Yep hopefully Selwood to
Yep hopefully Selwood to have a big one. Kennedy will be fine if the ball is fed down there correctly. They might drop Lecca back a little to give the midfield some run and pace.
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Might see Jack up the ground a bit
could be handy if that happens
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Good to see Smith still in,
Good to see Smith still in, hopefully It doesn't backfire. Burgoyne to move into 6th spot overall with most finals played tonight, with 28. Could be in 3rd spot by the end of the series if Hawks go all the way through. What a champ.
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cmon boys get up and about.
cmon boys get up and about. whole new season now
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cmon mcgovern get up son,
cmon mcgovern get up son, eagles are here to play. time to stop mitchell and cyril
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Geeez clangers everywhere
Geeez clangers everywhere your supposed to choke at the end not the beginning ..
more qtrs and maybe kick straight , taking Mitchell out would be advantageous as well ..Yoyo looking ok
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Carn Eagles
keep the pressure up!
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Shuey you goose!
shoulda nailed that!
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Are we gaining control? Just
Are we gaining control? Just watching the live updates
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chris raff
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All momentum with the your
All momentum with the your mob Andy .. Hawks looking real ordinary , Kennedy on fire
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nil all draw against the
nil all draw against the wind, now we turning up the heat with the wind. cmon boys
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That's how you kick
Go Tennedy
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Lecccaaaaaa!
great goal Frenchie!
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I'm going into the show
I'm going into the show with a semi :P
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How hopeless is the piss
How hopeless is the piss head hodge...one touch in two quarters..whorethorn gooone.
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Shouldn't be playing farkin
Shouldn't be playing farkin pisshead lol
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Maybe he is still pissed
Maybe he is still pissed
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Getting smashed.
Getting smashed.
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I'm sure Clarkson will be going off
down in the changerooms right now.
Hawks should be better in the third you would expect..........
Keep up the intensity Eagles.
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i just dont no what to write
i just dont no what to write
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You could start with
You could start with 'know'..
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hahahaahhaha wat i gotta say
hahahaahhaha wat i gotta say bout dat
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Lingy reckon’s Hodgy has a
Lingy reckon’s Hodgy has a point to prove . looks like he’s got a hangover .. ain’t seen nothing from the Hawks to suggest they’re going to able to turn this around .
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Lucky I like beer too like Hodgey
Makes losing fun haha
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tim-o you could be in for a rough night
if the Eagles keep dominating.
Could be some "piss" funny memes coming your way
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Fark the footy, I'm watching the cricket.
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Still here tim?
Still here tim?
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Im listening to tbe radio
Im listening to tbe radio broadcast, im just starting to think straight sets exit for the reigning premiers?
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Hawks arent coming back from
Hawks arent coming back from here. Well played eagles. Well played.
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Ahhh well, good times can't
Ahhh well, good times can't last forever...though you'd like to see a decent effort in the process. Eagles just too good. The next powerhouse I think.
Gadsy
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Crikey, Eagles need the next goal
finish the game off boys!
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