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Re: Melbourne V Western Bulldogs - 2021 Grand Final Thread
I think Gawn generally tries too hard but is okay. The Dees have so many other guys who are far bigger dickheads than Max.
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Re: Melbourne V Western Bulldogs - 2021 Grand Final Thread
Originally Posted by
Axe Man
Is a knome a chrome gnome, like the one in Frankston?
I can't find too many reasons to dislike Big Max (a 12th Man joke comes to mind here). I mean when there are guys like Toby Greene, Mitch Robinson, Dayne Zorko, et al running around Maxy is a fair way down the list.
Funny.
He doesn't worry me either way. Bloody good ruckman though.
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Re: Melbourne V Western Bulldogs - 2021 Grand Final Thread
Originally Posted by
comrade
I think most 'experts' are just expecting Gawn to destroy what ever we put in front of him and steamroll us on way to victory.
Be interesting to see what plan Bevo has for Gawn around the ground.
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Re: Melbourne V Western Bulldogs - 2021 Grand Final Thread
Originally Posted by
merantau
I feel pretty relaxed about this game. Provided we don't turn the ball over and provided we nail our chances and allow them to stay in the hunt, I don't see us losing. I think we'll win by 25 points and be in front for most of the game.
We are a different outfit compared to the last time we played them. The ins are all big ins. We have experience, momentum and hunger. The efforts since the loss to Port will all have been for NOUGHT if we don't win this! That's a big driver. Furthermore, Melbourne have a greater dependence on a few key players performing at their peak. We have a more even spread.
Haven't heard a commentator mention this either.
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Re: Melbourne V Western Bulldogs - 2021 Grand Final Thread
Originally Posted by
Bulldog4life
Be interesting to see what plan Bevo has for Gawn around the ground.
We've got Danny Southern lined up to jump the fence and put him in the sleeper hold.
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Re: Melbourne V Western Bulldogs - 2021 Grand Final Thread
Originally Posted by
Bulldog4life
Haven't heard a commentator mention this either.
Brown did, on On The Couch.
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Re: Melbourne V Western Bulldogs - 2021 Grand Final Thread
Originally Posted by
MrMahatma
Brown did, on On The Couch.
I didn't watch it but if you believe woofer commentary from the AFL 360 thread -apparently it was skimmed over as he didn't really research it.
More of an In Bruges guy?
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Re: Melbourne V Western Bulldogs - 2021 Grand Final Thread
Originally Posted by
azabob
I didn't watch it but if you believe woofer commentary from the AFL 360 thread -apparently it was skimmed over as he didn't really research it.
I thought he called it out, but the others pretty much spoke over the top of him.
Realistically, that show is 4 blokey mates comparing egos, and 2 of them are ex-Demons. It’ll never be balanced when they’re even doing OK…
I agree that the fact our squad is much, much stronger has been largely ignored though.
Makes me wanna gamble responsibly
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Re: Melbourne V Western Bulldogs - 2021 Grand Final Thread
Originally Posted by
MrMahatma
I thought he called it out, but the others pretty much spoke over the top of him.
Realistically, that show is 4 blokey mates comparing egos, and 2 of them are ex-Demons. It’ll never be balanced when they’re even doing OK…
I agree that the fact our squad is much, much stronger has been largely ignored though.
Makes me wanna gamble responsibly
I just watched it back (it's about 22 mins in out of interest).
The graphic pops up randomly and so he starts with - 'and here are the changes from last time. Significant change is Josh Bruce, he's out, did his knee.'
Then he continues - 'so Stefan Martin is in'.
Then he raises his eyebrows - 'Treloar, Dunkley... (voice goes a bit higher, sounds surprised) Easton Wood...they're big ins'
Keeps going, realising he hasn't really considered this before the show - 'The Dogs actually won that clash last time, by 20 points (then trails off)...so that was significant'
And that's it!
About 18 seconds in total when all said and done
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Re: Melbourne V Western Bulldogs - 2021 Grand Final Thread
Originally Posted by
comrade
I just watched it back (it's about 22 mins in out of interest).
The graphic pops up randomly and so he starts with - 'and here are the changes from last time. Significant change is Josh Bruce, he's out, did his knee.'
Then he continues - 'so Stefan Martin is in'.
Then he raises his eyebrows - 'Treloar, Dunkley... (voice goes a bit higher, sounds surprised) Easton Wood...they're big ins'
Keeps going, realising he hasn't really considered this before the show - 'The Dogs actually won that clash last time, by 20 points (then trails off)...so that was significant'
And that's it!
About 18 seconds in total when all said and done
Look I don't mind Browny but it just shows you the level of analysis that the footy world is capable of; very little.
I like King but even he hasn't really alluded to it.
Anyway, it's all about Gawn right?
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Re: Melbourne V Western Bulldogs - 2021 Grand Final Thread
Love us flying under the radar. I do not mind Gawn, think he seems like a reasonable bloke-but this Saturday night I hope we negate or match his ruck craft and make sure we keep an eye in him near their goals. With Big Stef and a cohesive back line I think we will.
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Re: Melbourne V Western Bulldogs - 2021 Grand Final Thread
Originally Posted by
Happy Days
I think Gawn generally tries too hard but is okay. The Dees have so many other guys who are far bigger dickheads than Max.
I'm the same. Like mate, I get it, you think liking coffee and beards to the point of it being your personal brand is cool. You're stuck in 2012, and that's actually OK with me.
Nobody's looking for a puppeteer in today's wintry economic climate.
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Re: Melbourne V Western Bulldogs - 2021 Grand Final Thread
Matt Stevic (9th grand final), Brett Rosebury (9th) and Jacob Mollison (1st) have been selected to umpire the game (or cheat to deliver us victory if we win ).
Rosebury umpired the Essendon & Port finals, Stevic the Brisbane and Port games. We haven't had Mollison yet this final series.
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Re: Melbourne V Western Bulldogs - 2021 Grand Final Thread
Has mjp gone into a bliss induced coma after the Dogs made it to a Perth based GF?
Our 1954 premiership players are our heroes, and it has to be said that Charlie was their hero.
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Re: Melbourne V Western Bulldogs - 2021 Grand Final Thread
Originally Posted by
comrade
Has mjp gone into a bliss induced coma after the Dogs made it to a Perth based GF?
Actually I've been to quite a few GF's in my time.
2001 Bris/Pies
2005+6 - WC/Sw
2007 - G/PA
(I was living in Melbourne for those 3).
2012 - H/S
2013 - H/F
(Was doing the AIS academy thing back then)
2016.
Can I just say that aside from the final siren going, the 2016 GF was one of the least enjoyable experiences of my life and I am very stressed out about the game this week. I 100% remember the tension of 2016 and now that I'm even OLDER than I was then seriously doubt I will be able to get through it without some kind of heart failure.
I'm reading the posts (every 9.3 minutes - not much work getting done which is another problem) but genuinely have nothing of value to contribute right now.
What should I tell her? She's going to ask.
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