Brisbane Lions V Western Bulldogs - 2021 1st Semi Final

[jeemak]

What is wrong with you people bringing up 1999!

[HOSE B ROMERO]

Hopefully tonight goes better than the Semi-Final V Brisbane at the GABBA in 1999. After we lost the the Qualifying Final to West Coast by under a kick in that crazy windy night at the MCG, we made the decision to book flights and attend the Semi-Final at the GABBA. I still had blind faith in this Wallace team who had lost successive Prelims and then lost the QF even though we had 17 more inside 50s (66-49), 9 more marks inside 50m (14-5) and 57 more touches (345-288).

It was night a not a memorable night. We conceded seven goals in the first quarter and it was pretty much game over. Those long road trips are depressing when you concede so meekly (We lost every quarter.). My only good memory was drinking 500ml Carlton Colds in plastic bottles ... whatever happened to those! Needed a few more Carlton Colds after quarter time to blunt the pain, at least they were cold.

The worst part was watching Alastair Lynch with the choke gesture towards Scott West. Why did it hurt so much? It was too close to the truth.

The image of Lynch has always stayed with me. I remember nothing of the match except that it didn't go well. If we have the game won at time on in the last quarter, Ryley West should track him down and return the favour.

[azabob]

Then the next week and the chocking action by Lynch. Have hated him ever since - he is a prize wanker, culminating in his actions in his last game.

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Same BAD. That is one memory I don't think I will ever forget. Loved watching him as a player at Fitzroy but after that moment couldn't stand him.
Stuff that guy.

[HOSE B ROMERO]

Shocking night. The wind was awful, hot and lots of out on the fulls. I remember the WCE players kept creeping up on the mark and the umpire wouldn't pull them back.. There was a blatant one with only minutes to go, when we were within a goal and Koly marked inside 50, but somehow ended up kicking from 55 and couldn't make the distance.

Then the next week and the chocking action by Lynch. Have hated him ever since - he is a prize wanker, culminating in his actions in his last game.

I am confident we will overcome the Gabba blues and nail this one.

My thoughts exactly.

[Grantysghost]

My thoughts exactly.

DHEA will do that to you.

[chef]

I just watched the last couple of mins - Koly kicked a goal with less than a minute to go. The greatest player ever laced out the pass.

If you want to see Malthouse go spare here are the last two minutes : Last Two Mins: WB v WCE, QF 1999 - Malthouse goes mental in an upset (afl.com.au)

We kicked it out on the full 13 times!

Jesus. Who wants to watch that the night of a final haha

[bornadog]

Jesus. Who wants to watch that the night of a final haha

Payback time

[HOSE B ROMERO]

DHEA will do that to you.

DHEA - steroid hormone?

[Grantysghost]

Jesus. Who wants to watch that the night of a final haha

Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it !

And don't call me Jesus

[Grantysghost]

DHEA - steroid hormone?

Yes he used it for his chronic fatigue back in the day, was a big deal back in early naughties. I think he was cleared but amazingly stopped using it and was fine.

[bornadog]

Conditions look good

https://twitter.com/westernbulldogs/...49266972966912

[bornadog]

Danny's fake banner

[Mantis]

I just watched the last couple of mins - Koly kicked a goal with less than a minute to go. The greatest player ever laced out the pass.

If you want to see Malthouse go spare here are the last two minutes : Last Two Mins: WB v WCE, QF 1999 - Malthouse goes mental in an upset (afl.com.au)

We kicked it out on the full 13 times!

From Dimma’s 16 kicks he put it out on the full on 7 occasions… his little floaters got hammered in the wind.

Oh, the memories!

[Dry Rot]

Any late changes to either team?

[Grantysghost]

Any late changes to either team?

Not according to the AFL website.

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