2016 AFL Grand Final Thread - Western Bulldogs V Sydney Swans

[Hotdog60]

What an amazing day, this morning as I type I'm still shedding the odd tear as I read and see video clips from the game.
How huge was Moz and here we were told it was something to do with orthotics the man truly has guts because he had some huge plays in the game.
I'll wait to hear if Stringer needs something repaired because he hasn't been himself for the last few weeks.
Apart from some heroics here and there that was a team effort and I'm so proud of this club.
I tried to buy the replica medallion from the store and it was out of stock an hour after the game, silly me hesitated while I looked through other stuff and when I went back to buy it, gone.

[chef]

Replays on.

[angelopetraglia]

How many times can you watch a replay? Are there any rules? Is 100 times acceptable?

[G-Mo77]

When do 7 do a replay?

[FrediKanoute]

What a day! What a win! what a performance. The boys were immense. Bevo should be Australian of the year for that single gesture alone - that is mateship, respect, compassion all rolled up. Boyd came of age and delivered on the biggest stage of all; Libba - turned the clearance count around; Picken what a wonderful second half; Hamling.....oh Hamling wonderful on Buddy, a tower in defence; jack Macrae - what a third term.......

[chef]

When do 7 do a replay?

3:30 today.

Year of the dog at 1:30 before it.

[G-Mo77]

3:30 today.

Year of the dog at 1:30 before it.

Thanks. All over it!

[kruder]

Just watched the replay how good was Biggys effort in the lead up to the final goal! There was so many contributors on the day but when have we been able to say the Bulldog talls were dominate? Boyd off the charts! Roughead had great hands again and Hamling oh Hamling!

And then there is one of my all time favourites Dale Morris!! He was close to BOG with a significant back injury, the best player of all time to have only one brownlow vote against his name.

And lastly Bevo. Mcginlay just summed him up perfectly,he is like a Jedi. From a person growing up on Star Wars I couldn't think of a better way to describe the man. How the hell he got this group through all the adversity to play their best footy at the business end. Bevo you are the definition of man love mate!

[kruder]

Just watched the replay how good was Biggys effort in the lead up to the final goal! There was so many contributors on the day but when have we been able to say the Bulldog talls were dominate? Boyd off the charts! Roughead had great hands again and Hamling oh Hamling!

And then there is one of my all time favourites Dale Morris!! He was close to BOG with a significant back injury, the best player of all time to have only one brownlow vote against his name.

And lastly Bevo. Mcginlay just summed him up perfectly,he is like a Jedi. From a person growing up on Star Wars I couldn't think of a better way to describe the man. How the hell he got this group through all the adversity to play their best footy at the business end. Bevo you are the definition of man love mate!

Biggys effort was prior to Picken goal with 7mins left. It was one of the plays of the year and it just encapsulated all things good about this group. While I'm on Picken, not Marcus or Billy I'm talking about Liam. The best Bulldog player in the finals series. How about that Liam!!!!

[dukedog]

Just feel elated for every dogs supporter. Just had to happen for football in general. I agree bevo is master class and wowee tommy boyd is gonna be special.

[Ozza]

I haven't seen anything about the AFLCA Gary Ayres medal yet. Hoping to see that Picko wins it....but I suspect Josh Kennedy will end up in front - given he was already amongst the leader board before the GF - and likely polls anywhere from 6 to 10 votes.

But would be nice icing on the cake for one of ours to get the nod.

[jazzadogs]

I haven't seen anything about the AFLCA Gary Ayres medal yet. Hoping to see that Picko wins it....but I suspect Josh Kennedy will end up in front - given he was already amongst the leader board before the GF - and likely polls anywhere from 6 to 10 votes.

But would be nice icing on the cake for one of ours to get the nod.

This was the leaderboard prior to the GF, so you would have to think it's out of Picken and Kennedy, but Kennedy will probably get it.

I wouldn't be surprised if Bevo gives Picken the 5 votes though.

15 - Isaac Heeney (SYD)
12 - Liam Picken (WB)
11 - Josh Kennedy (SYD)
10 - Luke Dahlhaus (WB)
10 - Caleb Daniel (WB)
10 - Clay Smith (WB)
9 - Dane Rampe (SYD)
8 - Jason Johannisen (WB)
8 - Jack Macrae (WB)
8 - Marcus Bontempelli (WB)
6 - Lance Franklin (SYD)
6 - Nick Smith (SYD)

[Ghost Dog]

What a day! What a win! what a performance. The boys were immense. Bevo should be Australian of the year for that single gesture alone - that is mateship, respect, compassion all rolled up. Boyd came of age and delivered on the biggest stage of all; Libba - turned the clearance count around; Picken what a wonderful second half; Hamling.....oh Hamling wonderful on Buddy, a tower in defence; jack Macrae - what a third term.......

Was so funny. On TV, the comedian who writes our banners told the story of his fantasy before the game. And in it, Bevo and Easton called Murph on stage, and they held the cup together. Sort of what happened!

[Bulldog Revolution]

This was the leaderboard prior to the GF, so you would have to think it's out of Picken and Kennedy, but Kennedy will probably get it.

I wouldn't be surprised if Bevo gives Picken the 5 votes though.

15 - Isaac Heeney (SYD)
12 - Liam Picken (WB)
11 - Josh Kennedy (SYD)
10 - Luke Dahlhaus (WB)
10 - Caleb Daniel (WB)
10 - Clay Smith (WB)
9 - Dane Rampe (SYD)
8 - Jason Johannisen (WB)
8 - Jack Macrae (WB)
8 - Marcus Bontempelli (WB)
6 - Lance Franklin (SYD)
6 - Nick Smith (SYD)

Might well be a draw between Picko and Kennedy

[choconmientay]

I haven't seen anything about the AFLCA Gary Ayres medal yet. Hoping to see that Picko wins it....but I suspect Josh Kennedy will end up in front - given he was already amongst the leader board before the GF - and likely polls anywhere from 6 to 10 votes.

But would be nice icing on the cake for one of ours to get the nod.

Announced on afl.com.au . Kennedy got it. Link

GARY AYRES AWARD LEADERBOARD

18 Josh Kennedy (SYD)
17 Jason Johannisen (WB)
15 Isaac Heeney (SYD)
14 Liam Picken (WB)
12 Joel Selwood (GEEL)
10 Eddie Betts (ADEL)
10 Jeremy Cameron (GWS)
10 Luke Dahlhaus (WB)
10 Caleb Daniel (WB)
10 Clay Smith (WB)