The Moment: Elimination Final, 2021 vs Essendon

[Twodogs]

I think he played 5 games, still remember his first kick was a goal from the opposite boundary

It was his first kick in league footy and I think it was Goal of the Round.

[jazzadogs]

The moment for me was Luke Hodge reporting that Merrett was walking along the boundary asking what a free kick had been paid for, 7 minutes after the fact. He didn't stop whinging to the umpires all day, but after Cody's goals in the 3rd quarter they really seemed to give up.

[Mantis]

For me the key moment was when it started pissing down... it became a slog and we thrive in the heavy conditions.

[westdog54]

For me the key moment was when it started pissing down... it became a slog and we thrive in the heavy conditions.

I was listening to the AFL Nation coverage and they were going on about how both teams play at Marvel and would be evenly matched.

Clearly none of them called our game against the minor premier.

[Ozza]

For me the key moment was when it started pissing down... it became a slog and we thrive in the heavy conditions.

We do love a Heavy 10.

Some of Bont's one grab pick ups when others couldn't handle the ball were ridiculous.

[bulldogtragic]

On the replay. Last quarter starts, they surge forward, Stringer gets a shot on goal and just as it’s about to go through Durham touches the ball and turns the first goal of the last quarter and momentum (lead down to just 13 points) into a R50 from the kick in into Schache goal assist to VDM. And 24 points heading to 49 points.

[comrade]

On the replay. Last quarter starts, they surge forward, Stringer gets a shot on goal and just as it’s about to go through Durham touches the ball and turns the first goal of the last quarter and momentum (lead down to just 13 points) into a R50 from the kick in into Schache goal assist to VDM. And 24 points heading to 49 points.

Yep, I watched the last qtr again tonight and that was a real sliding doors moment and exactly the type that had gone against us in the preceding 3 weeks.

[jeemak]

I'm about to crank up the replay, do I start it at half time or go the whole nine?

[jazzadogs]

I'm about to crank up the replay, do I start it at half time or go the whole nine?

You'd hate to miss Cody's first two dives! Start at the start!

[jeemak]

You'd hate to miss Cody's first two dives! Start at the start!

I think you're right. I also need to take in the saltiness of the tears from the outset, so as to avoid cramp when I dance my jig throughout the last quarter to the end of the game.

[boydogs]

Weightman's 4th shut the door on them, rubbish free but great finish

[MrMahatma]

Roake's clean mark in the D50 (maybe in the 4th or 3rd?) had me thinking "Ok, we're going to be very hard to score against from here".

His marking has been really excellent in the last few weeks and he's shown courage a few times going back with the ball.

[dog town]

Just re-watching and Hunter had quite a few moments after half time where he just went harder than the opposition. The main one led to Weightman 3rd goal when he was held.

Ball spills out and Hunter and Merrett go at it. Hunter is slightly harder, wins the footy and scrags a kick forward resulting in the free to Weightman. We simply were not winning these contests early and the turn around was what won us the match.

[Murphy'sLore]

Baby Shaq do-do-do-doot-do-do, Baby Shaq....

[bulldogtragic]

Baby Shaq do-do-do-doot-do-do, Baby Shaq....

What did I ever do to you-do-do-do-doot-do-do?

Terrific, going to stuck in my head today, if I’m lucky!