2016 AFL Grand Final Thread - Western Bulldogs V Sydney Swans

[Rocket Science]

Ok. Delirium aside. If possible. Best pub in the Scray to gather tonight to debrief?

Assuming nothing doing at the WO beyond 7 pm...

[LostDoggy]

What a club. I just can't even....

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Yeeeeeeeeeaahhhhhhhhgggghggg

[Jeanette54]

Congrats all ....

Best effort of the day? Bevo's call to Bob on the podium. The personification of class.

Only Bevo could find a way to make a Bulldog Premiership even more special. That is the measure of the man.

[BulldogBelle]

Yeaaaaaaaaahhhh

[anfo27]

Anything official happening? Players celebrating somewhere?

[Twodogs]

Ok. Delirium aside. If possible. Best pub in the Scray to gather tonight to debrief?

Assuming nothing doing at the WO beyond 7 pm...

Problem is there are hardly ant left, in Footscray proper by far our best bet Wil be Harts near Middle Footscray. I'm going to call it we meet at Harts.

[Twodogs]

It's such a shame the Buckingham is gone. I saw Laurie and Leanne the other day at the club.

[jeemak]

What a fantastic effort from both clubs in such a tight game. I thought the Swans were really tough and also really clean when they needed to be, as well as experienced enough to either stay in front when required to snaffle the quick and low ball, and also spot someone up between FF and CHF with lowered eyes.

During that time we were clearly scared of sacrificing possession for position, and this made us really questionable with our ball use between half back and wing. I think some higher and longer ball was required in the first half to either get it out or allow us to reset, and not doing so cost us a few goals in the second.

The second half was a blur. I thought we showed extreme character to continue on with our intensity and pace of mind and movement - this is where we eventually overwhelmed the Swans.

We were fairly well looked after by the umpires, as we have been for a couple of weeks now. But, we tackle with good technique, ferocity, repetition and hardness, and it causes teams to falter eventually. Conversely, teams don't tackle us well at all, and aren't able to cope with our quick use by hand well enough to pin us down or earn a free kick. The fact we get lower helps as well.

I thought Tom Boyd was the clear standout big man on the ground. How happy I am for him can't be put into words, and I desperately hope the GWS boys who were getting stuck into him in the 3rd quarter when Lobb goal'd are eating a massive spoonful of shite right now. Tom is a premiership hero, they're consigned to being preliminary final losers who found themselves in their predicament without exhibiting any grace. I hope the twitter users among us take some time to remind them of this.

Dale Morris was wonderful, as was Joel Hamling. Jack Macrae had some very questionable moments in the air at times in the second, but he really made me happy with how he snapped out of a bit of a lull and provided us with drive and a cool head.

I really did think JJ was probably the best provider of drive for our team, but his disposal let him down. In terms of gaining territory and releasing the valve, he was extremely important. Kennedy was a bit stiff to miss out on the Norm Smith, and if it was a couple of goals closer he'd have won it.

Lastly, Liam Picken has humbled me and I've never been happier to have clearly been proved wrong about a player. He is more dynamic than I ever gave him credit for, and I am extremely proud of him.

There's more about how awesome the day was, but that's for reflection and not for sharing right now.

[Rance Fan]

The dream is a reality!!! Yeahhhhh

[merantau]

Epic game, epic win. The best four finals wins in the history of the game - without doubt. A triumph for the Club and richly deserved. Go Dogs!

[Rocket Science]

Problem is there are hardly ant left, in Footscray proper by far our best bet Wil be Harts near Middle Footscray. I'm going to call it we meet at Harts.

Harts in Vic St? Count me in.

Otherwise front bar at The Plough dare I say?

[Twodogs]

Harts in Vic St? Count me in.

Otherwise front bar at The Plough dare I say?

Actually I'm beat. I'm going to watch the replay and reset for Whitten oval shenanigans tomorrow.


Or I might just drag myself out. Heart says yes, head says no. My son's not the best either. I probably should be a responsible parent.

[The Underdog]

I'm about to run out of phone battery, but my god that was amazing. I hope everyone here celebrates it like it deserves to be celebrated. Enjoy everyone, you deserve it.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Can't believe it. Hasn't sunk in yet. Just amazing