Re: 2016 AFL Grand Final Thread - Western Bulldogs V Sydney Swans
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Dry Rot
I'm afraid to say the grand final was a bitter sweet victory for me – my Swans supporting father was at home watching the game, and had a fatal heart attack. I was at a BBQ watching the game and found out after full time.
A very strange, sad day.
Bugger. So sorry to hear this Dry Rot. Hope you are holding up mate.
Re: 2016 AFL Grand Final Thread - Western Bulldogs V Sydney Swans
He died knowing his son saw his dream .. My condolences DR.
Re: 2016 AFL Grand Final Thread - Western Bulldogs V Sydney Swans
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Originally Posted by
Dry Rot
I'm afraid to say the grand final was a bitter sweet victory for me – my Swans supporting father was at home watching the game, and had a fatal heart attack. I was at a BBQ watching the game and found out after full time.
A very strange, sad day.
Terrible news, condolences to you and yours.
Re: 2016 AFL Grand Final Thread - Western Bulldogs V Sydney Swans
I know Bob is getting a lot of attention surrounding the sads that he couldn't play in the Grand Final, Bevo gave him his medal etc, but I just wanna say Easton Wood did an amazing job captaining the side for the majority of the season in Bobs absence. So thanks, Woody!
Re: 2016 AFL Grand Final Thread - Western Bulldogs V Sydney Swans
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Sophie
I know Bob is getting a lot of attention surrounding the sads that he couldn't play in the Grand Final, Bevo gave him his medal etc, but I just wanna say Easton Wood did an amazing job captaining the side for the majority of the season in Bobs absence. So thanks, Woody!
Wood did a fabulous job and really led by example. What a player he is with his athleticism, jumping all over the big blokes as well as kicking some crucial goals (Collingwood game at MCG).
Re: 2016 AFL Grand Final Thread - Western Bulldogs V Sydney Swans
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bornadog
Wood did a fabulous job and really led by example. What a player he is with his athleticism, jumping all over the big blokes as well as kicking some crucial goals (Collingwood game at MCG).
How about the first goal vs the Hawks? Massive goal.
Re: 2016 AFL Grand Final Thread - Western Bulldogs V Sydney Swans
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Bulldog4life
Bugger. So sorry to hear this Dry Rot. Hope you are holding up mate.
How are you recovering B4L
Re: 2016 AFL Grand Final Thread - Western Bulldogs V Sydney Swans
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Originally Posted by
Dry Rot
I'm afraid to say the grand final was a bitter sweet victory for me – my Swans supporting father was at home watching the game, and had a fatal heart attack. I was at a BBQ watching the game and found out after full time.
A very strange, sad day.
My thoughts and condolences to you and your family Dry Rot .
Re: 2016 AFL Grand Final Thread - Western Bulldogs V Sydney Swans
Watching the second half again right now, and I'm really impressed with the difference between our ability to defend the whole ground this finals series versus the pathetic effort of the 2015 series. Not a single behind the back free pass awarded for Sydney.
It's funny, when you defend well you have the impetus and space to attack well, and this is what we did at the G in each of the semi and the GF.
Re: 2016 AFL Grand Final Thread - Western Bulldogs V Sydney Swans
Another thing that stood out to me in the second half is the commentary expectation placed on the "great" Sydney players that were in the contest, apparently.
Sydney were a team incredibly lucky to finish on top, tied with another two teams this year. They were a disgrace in the 2014 grand final, probably the cherry on top in terms of really shit teams to contribute to a three-peat, all because they did Hawthorn in 2012.
The overrating of Sydney is something that's permeated the media for too long. The GWS vs WB preliminary final was by far the best game of the finals series and probably had the two best teams fighting it out.
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Oh bloody hell that is terrible DR. My thoughts are with you
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jeemak
Another thing that stood out to me in the second half is the commentary expectation placed on the "great" Sydney players that were in the contest, apparently.
Sydney were a team incredibly lucky to finish on top, tied with another two teams this year. They were a disgrace in the 2014 grand final, probably the cherry on top in terms of really shit teams to contribute to a three-peat, all because they did Hawthorn in 2012.
The overrating of Sydney is something that's permeated the media for too long. The GWS vs WB preliminary final was by far the best game of the finals series and probably had the two best teams fighting it out.
"They finished 1st for a reason"
Percentage isn't really a sign that you were the best team all year and the standout performer the media made them out to be.
Re: 2016 AFL Grand Final Thread - Western Bulldogs V Sydney Swans
I've just read on another site 35 pages of the most disgraceful crap I've ever read regarding the Umpiring from Grand Final. I still don't believe I sat through the whole lot. What a disgraceful group of people they are. We all know a couple of decisions went our way and the total free kick count was out a bit, but the way they have gone on and still are is laughable.
To read our win will always be tainted boils my blood! The highlight was a poster asking if the "has the Afl given the cup back to us yet" they seriously think it was rightfully theirs :D my god it was actually Hawthorns! We had the greatest 4 weeks in football it's time they acknowledge it!
Re: 2016 AFL Grand Final Thread - Western Bulldogs V Sydney Swans
We deserve a few decisions to go our way after the shit we've been few the last few decades.
Re: 2016 AFL Grand Final Thread - Western Bulldogs V Sydney Swans
Yea still it wasn't the reason they lost, we wanted it more, we were harder and our 22 were better.