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Re: 2017 AFL Grand Final Thread
Full credit to Hardwick, and their club for holding their nerve when he was under fire .
Peggy O'Neil and Brendan Gale how firm when the world ( including many tiger fans ) wanted him out .
Manic pressure , like the dogs in 16 was paramount and Adelaide were just abysmal.
One of the worst performances from a flag favourite in a long time, and their midfield got obliterated.
How many more tiger players were around the ball from the outset? Richmonds recruiting was excellent last season .
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Dusty wasn't my pick for the Norm Smith.
Houli and Rance ahead of him IMO.
The fight is here; I need ammunition, not a ride.
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My votes for the Gary Rohan Medal
3 Josh Jenkins - when his midfield isn't giving him cheapies out the back he offers nothing
2 - Tom Lynch - i like him as a player but soft as butter today
1 - Tex Walker -probably harsh because he kicked a few when needed, but also offered nothing for 80% of the game.
Special mention to Richard Douglas. Only time I saw him touch it was when he was giving free kicks away.
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Originally Posted by
Dry Rot
Dusty wasn't my pick for the Norm Smith.
Houli and Rance ahead of him IMO.
I thought Prestia was also close, played a great game and Houli close, should have nailed another two goals.
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Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.
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Great call Remi on Tigers trades. Caddy and Nankervis were great for them during the finals series and Prestia played well today.
3. Houli
2. Edwards
1. Martin
More of an In Bruges guy?
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Originally Posted by
Remi Moses
Full credit to Hardwick, and their club for holding their nerve when he was under fire .
Peggy O'Neil and Brendan Gale how firm when the world ( including many tiger fans ) wanted him out .
Manic pressure , like the dogs in 16 was paramount and Adelaide were just abysmal.
One of the worst performances from a flag favourite in a long time, and their midfield got obliterated.
How many more tiger players were around the ball from the outset? Richmonds recruiting was excellent last season .
Yep it's amazing what happens when you've got a decent ruckman isn't it?
They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.
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Re: 2017 AFL Grand Final Thread
Originally Posted by
Twodogs
Yep it's amazing what happens when you've got a decent ruckman isn't it?
Nankervis = best career call this season
The fight is here; I need ammunition, not a ride.
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It'll be interesting to see how the tigers go next season. This year they copied a lot from our 2016 effort. The main thing being the manic pressure. That pressure and huge desire to win. But once you climb the mountain you need more than that to do it again. We learnt that the hard way his year. Will Richmond suffer the same fate? Will they be more prepared by learning from our mistakes? It'll be interesting to watch
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Richmond won a flag in 2017.
Hai to every Dogs's player who thought one was enough.
If I'm talking to you, faaaaahrk off.
BORDERLINE FLYING
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Actually thought Nankervis was best considering he destroyed a ruckman many were tipping for the medal. Reality is you could throw a blanket over four or five of them. Martin had a huge influence on the game and as always was very team oriented.
I thought I was wrong once but I was mistaken.
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Originally Posted by
always right
Actually thought Nankervis was best considering he destroyed a ruckman many were tipping for the medal. Reality is you could throw a blanket over four or five of them. Martin had a huge influence on the game and as always was very team oriented.
2017 Norm Smith Medal voting
13 D.Martin
10 B.Houli
2 A.Rance
2 S.Edwards
2 D.Prestia
1 J.Graham
How the judges voted
Chris Judd: Martin, Houli, Graham
Terry Wallace: Houli, Edwards, Martin
Daisy Pearce: Martin, Houli, Prestia
Mark Maclure: Martin, Rance, Houli
Jake Niall: Martin, Houli, Prestia
TBH I thought it was a lot tighter than the voting reflected, but Dusty and Houli were both absolutely outstanding.
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Originally Posted by
Dry Rot
Nankervis = best career call this season
Just about. Still a lot of ruckman change clubs and eker away for years and every now and then one makes a huge difference. A decent ruckman can be the most influential player in your team. I don't get this modern distaste for ruckmen. I get that you don't get a crap one just for the sake of it but you need to have at least a good one if you want to have a great team. And there are a lot of quality ruckmen outside of the AFL system who know how to play the position well enough to come into AFL teams and play well.
In short we need a bloody ruckman.
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westdog54
2017 Norm Smith Medal voting
13 D.Martin
10 B.Houli
2 A.Rance
2 S.Edwards
2 D.Prestia
1 J.Graham
How the judges voted
Chris Judd: Martin, Houli, Graham
Terry Wallace: Houli, Edwards, Martin
Daisy Pearce: Martin, Houli, Prestia
Mark Maclure: Martin, Rance, Houli
Jake Niall: Martin, Houli, Prestia
TBH I thought it was a lot tighter than the voting reflected, but Dusty and Houli were both absolutely outstanding.
Plough as ever is the one man differing.
They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.
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Originally Posted by
jazzadogs
My votes for the Gary Rohan Medal
3 Josh Jenkins - when his midfield isn't giving him cheapies out the back he offers nothing
2 - Tom Lynch - i like him as a player but soft as butter today
1 - Tex Walker -probably harsh because he kicked a few when needed, but also offered nothing for 80% of the game.
Special mention to Richard Douglas. Only time I saw him touch it was when he was giving free kicks away.
Heard someone once say that Jenkins is a small forward in a tall forward's body. Gets most of his goals running into an open goal out the back of play. Can't do that in a grand final.
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It will take a long time for Adelaide to live this one down. Definitely adds to their "MCG - allergy" history of late.
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Originally Posted by
merantau
It will take a long time for Adelaide to live this one down. Definitely adds to their "MCG - allergy" history of late.
Except against us obviously.
They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.