2017 AFL Grand Final Thread

[Eastdog]

We got to enjoy this last year and win it which had to be the greatest moment of our Bulldog supporting years. Hopefully it won't too long until we return to the biggest stage again.

For all discussion for the 2017 AFL Grand Final.

[always right]

Looks like the old karma bus has hit Mitch McGovern. Surprised his dodgy hamstring wasn't blamed on an Easton Wood king hit.

[Hotdog60]

What time will the actual bounce take place.
I want to avoid all the pre game crap.

[ledge]

What time will the actual bounce take place.
I want to avoid all the pre game crap.

Bet you didn't want to last year :-)

[Hotdog60]

Bet you didn't want to last year :-)

I still don't like all the crap before hand but I was watching early last year.

When the AFLW takes off maybe they'll have their final as the curtain raiser.

[ledge]

I still don't like all the crap before hand but I was watching early last year.

When the AFLW takes off maybe they'll have their final as the curtain raiser.

To be honest I didn't see any of it I was on my way to the game, I kept low key all week scared shitless we would lose but once we won I recorded / watched everything I could.

[Twodogs]

Adelaide by 41 points
First goal Eddie Bett's
Norm big Sauce Jacobs

[merantau]

Richmond by a point. Jack Riewolt kicks from on 50 at the Punt Road end from the boundary and slots it. Siren sounds.
But my head says Adelaide. They have been the best team all year. Too many goal scorers. I feel the Tigers will be playing catch up football all afternoon and will lose by 18 - 24 points.

[Go_Dogs]

Crows are the stronger side, home ground advantage can't be underestimated though - the Crows have rarely played the G.

Hopefully it's a high standard game and close throughout.

[ledge]

If the crows target, stop or tag Martin I'm not sure Richmond will know what to do , they rely on him hugely to break games,if he isn't making a mark who will stand up?

[Happy Days]

The replay of the Crows prelim is on 7 at the moment, and I just don't see how a team with so many average players in run and carry positions like Richmond have can stop this attack. They just don't miss targets, don't stop, and move the ball with too much precision.

[Twodogs]

Richmond by a point. Jack Riewolt kicks from on 50 at the Punt Road end from the boundary and slots it. Siren sounds.
But my head says Adelaide. They have been the best team all year. Too many goal scorers. I feel the Tigers will be playing catch up football all afternoon and will lose by 18 - 24 points.

That's what I keep coming back to in the end. Crows have faced all sorts of challenges through the year and just keep coming up roses. Well coached, well drilled, if they keep hitting up target after target like they do I can't see how Richmond can stop them. In the game being played in my mind Richmond are mostly a step behind.

Crows are the stronger side, home ground advantage can't be underestimated though - the Crows have rarely played the G.

Hopefully it's a high standard game and close throughout.

That's the one wild card factor I can't account for. It's not going to be as one sided crowd as it was last week but it might still play a factor.

[Rocket Science]

Forgive me if I'm late to this, but is Don Pyke a supremely unlikable prick or what?

Anyway, reckon the Crows are too well-drilled to drop this.

Don't care who gets up, I'll be barracking for knee injuries.

[boydogs]

Richmond by 1
First Goal Lynch
BOG Martin
Crowd 100,036

[Twodogs]

Forgive me if I'm late to this, but is Don Pyke a supremely unlikable prick or what?

Anyway, reckon the Crows are too well-drilled to drop this.

Don't care who gets up, I'll be barracking for knee injuries.

He is but it's not a popularity contest. He can upset as many people as he likes if he wins a flag. He could push little old ladies over on the street.