Western Bulldogs V Essendon - 1st Elimination Final 2021

[Go_Dogs]

Yeah we should fully expect Cody to not get another free kick for the rest of the finals.

Luckily for us, and contrary to what his Instagram comments section would tell you, he's a total gun who is super dangerous any time the ball's near him inside 50. You don't need to look any further than that poor bastard Marty Gleeson flopping to his knees and chucking a bearhug on him to see how terrified defenders get one on one with Weightman with the ball coming in.

Maybe he becomes the new Selwood who gets 5 a game still no matter what.

[bulldogtragic]

Just watching the replay, the ending is great. Knowing the full context.

Essendon are facing down being the first side in 65 years to not score a goal in the second half.
Jake Stringer who pissed away his opportunity to stay with us has the ball to stop that record.
(Schache was in part from the trade, kicked two and a GA)
Stringer kicks from 45 out.
He kicks a dumb assed low barrel, missing comfortably, denying himself a third goal (equally Naughtons 3), and condemns Essendon to a horrific 65 year record that stains their year.
Stringer need only have been a little more professional, thus walking off equaling the goals from a player and personally saved Essendon the 65 year record humiliation. I know, I know, professionalism is not his bag.


Was a real Cinderella finish as far as I’m concerned. Up there with Warnie & McGrath retiring together.

[jeemak]

Just watching the replay, the ending is great. Knowing the full context.

Essendon are facing down being the first side in 65 years to not score a goal in the second half.
Jake Stringer who pissed away his opportunity to stay with us has the ball to stop that record.
(Schache was in part from the trade, kicked two and a GA)
Stringer kicks from 45 out.
He kicks a dumb assed low barrel, missing comfortably, denying himself a third goal (equally Naughtons 3), and condemns Essendon to a horrific 65 year record that stains their year.
Stringer need only have been a little more professional, thus walking off equaling the goals from a player and personally saved Essendon the 65 year record humiliation. I know, I know, professionalism is not his bag.


Was a real Cinderella finish as far as I’m concerned. Up there with Warnie & McGrath retiring together.

Yeah they'll be filthy internally about Jake's lack of self centredness......and convince themselves it was out of character. Which is great.

[merantau]

"Yeah they'll be filthy internally about Jake's lack of self centredness"

That's Gold Medal facetious.

[bornadog]

"Yeah they'll be filthy internally about Jake's lack of self centredness"

That's Gold Medal facetious.

they would also be livid that he only had 9 disposals

[jeemak]

Interesting coaches votes. Seems even Ben Rutten is biased towards the Bulldogs. Though I'm surprised we got any players in, given how amazing and valiant Essendon were and how the umpires won the game for us.

https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/n...hdKyj1JCVBPINo

Gary Ayres Medal voting – Bulldogs vs Bombers

7 - Tom Liberatore (WB)

6 - Jack Macrae (WB)

5 - Marcus Bontempelli (WB)

5 - Cody Weightman (WB)

4 - Darcy Parish (ESS)

2 - Aaron Naughton (WB)

1 - Jordan Ridley (ESS)

[EasternWest]

Interesting coaches votes. Seems even Ben Rutten is biased towards the Bulldogs. In fact I'm surprised we got any players in, given how amazing and valiant Essendon were and how the umpires won the game for us.

https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/n...hdKyj1JCVBPINo

Gary Ayres Medal voting – Bulldogs vs Bombers

7 - Tom Liberatore (WB)

6 - Jack Macrae (WB)

5 - Marcus Bontempelli (WB)

5 - Cody Weightman (WB)

4 - Darcy Parish (ESS)

2 - Aaron Naughton (WB)

1 - Jordan Ridley (ESS)

Those votes seem about right to me, although to be honest I'm a bit surprised Bont is there.

On a side note, Jordan Ridley really is a fine player.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Rutten is a turncoat. Must have been sent in by the AFL to sabotage their entitlement to a finals win.

[jeemak]

Those votes seem about right to me, although to be honest I'm a bit surprised Bont is there.

On a side note, Jordan Ridley really is a fine player.

I think you could probably swap Parish for Bont and that'd be about right. Bont was pretty clean when we needed someone to be.

[EasternWest]

I think you could probably swap Parish for Bont and that'd be about right. Bont was pretty clean when we needed someone to be.

Fair enough.

[comrade]

Naughts and Weightman getting coaches votes in a final, you love to see it.

[Happy Days]

Bevo has been rigging these votes for Bont all year. I wouldn't be surprised if thats a 5 from Bevo and a 0 from Rutten.

[Sedat]

Interesting coaches votes. Seems even Ben Rutten is biased towards the Bulldogs. Though I'm surprised we got any players in, given how amazing and valiant Essendon were and how the umpires won the game for us.

https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/n...hdKyj1JCVBPINo

Gary Ayres Medal voting – Bulldogs vs Bombers

7 - Tom Liberatore (WB)

6 - Jack Macrae (WB)

5 - Marcus Bontempelli (WB)

5 - Cody Weightman (WB)

4 - Darcy Parish (ESS)

2 - Aaron Naughton (WB)

1 - Jordan Ridley (ESS)

How did Nik Cox miss out? He was amazingly athletic for a 200cm unused sub.

[jazzadogs]

they would also be livid that he only had 9 disposals

Saw a cool stat - Jake Stringer is the first player to play in five consecutive Western Bulldogs finals wins! Congrats Jake!

Bombers fans still going spare on social media about Cody being given one dodgy free kick. Of course according to them he played for all of them, and one guy even said he should front the tribunal! Incredible stuff.

[jeemak]

Saw a cool stat - Jake Stringer is the first player to play in five consecutive Western Bulldogs finals wins! Congrats Jake!

Bombers fans still going spare on social media about Cody being given one dodgy free kick. Of course according to them he played for all of them, and one guy even said he should front the tribunal! Incredible stuff.

It sounds like they're now participating in a group masturbation circle, as your mate so eloquently termed it.