AFL Finals Series 2016 Thread

[G-Mo77]

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This could be very bad for North. It's already going to be bad, but a routing as it looks like hurts the fabric of your club.

There in for a tough few years. Can't wait.

[Mantis]

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This could be very bad for North. It's already going to be bad, but a routing as it looks like hurts the fabric of your club.

We are all sympathetic to their plight... Yeah, right.

[bulldogtragic]

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We are all sympathetic to their plight... Yeah, right.

I'm curious to see Scott's presser tonight. I'm unsure what his tone is going to be, especially with Thomas not being paid a few frees...

[jeemak]

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I reckon we throw a few bob at Daw and see what happens. He can kick straight and has lead to the right spots each time all night.

[G-Mo77]

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I'm curious to see Scott's presser tonight. I'm unsure what his tone is going to be, especially with Thomas not being paid a few frees...

A read of The Little Boy Who Cried Wolf over the off-season would be good for Thomas. It wouldn't hurt his coach to have a read as well. Encouraging and teaching players to cry wolf is probably worse than actually doing it.

[bulldogtragic]

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Who said they were making up the 8? A top the ladder about 1/2 way through the year, drop to 8th and over 10 goal pantsing in a final.

Good times. Good times.

[jeemak]

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I'm actually a bit of a Norf apologist, or a Brad Scott apologist. I'm not sure which one I like least.

They were the only team apart from Geelong first time around, that clearly dismantled us this year when we were trying to play well. Geelong smashed us first time around, but we didn't even show up that night.

I think I rate Scott higher than most. He's to me a guy that got the most out of a limited list and kept going for more with that limited list much like Rocket did with us (but we were slightly more talented). He's not had a structure behind him that was strong enough to pull him into line and make sure the club regenerated rather than going for age and ultimate glory when it should have pulled up stumps.

It will be interesting to see whether he's strong enough to let the list managers do what they're paid to do, and start bringing youth in.

Getting rid of Harvey, Dal, Petrie and Underbite is a good start.

[Remi Moses]

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He's gotta take responsibility for recruiting to many senior players .
Don't blame clubs for recruiting for a flag , but he went way overboard .
Jed Anderson for a first rounder looks way overs, and in fairness to Scott they finished in nowhere land for his first few years.
Retiring players while still in the finals hunt was also not a great look, and I get the commentary on the players wanting to know, but surely the club could have played a straight bat .

[Twodogs]

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I'm curious to see Scott's presser tonight. I'm unsure what his tone is going to be, especially with Thomas not being paid a few frees...

The one I saw wasn't a free. He was touched

on the shoulder and threw himself backwards

Who said they were making up the 8? A top the ladder about 1/2 way through the year, drop to 8th and over 10 goal pantsing in a final.

Good times. Good times.

Quite a drop off. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

[Bornadog]

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Prelims:

Geelong v Sydney or Adelaide - will play Friday night at the G.

GWS v Dogs or Hawks - Spotless Stadium - Saturday Twilight match - This really is a stupid move by AFEL.

[LostDoggy]

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I reckon we throw a few bob at Daw and see what happens. He can kick straight and has lead to the right spots each time all night.

Tend to agree, as a 100 kg 25 year old who came to the game late there is enormous upside there. Has made good progress of late and fits our needs pretty damn well as long as he's not too expensive.

[boydogs]

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GWS v Dogs or Hawks - Spotless Stadium - Saturday Twilight match - This really is a stupid move by AFEL.

Going to be awfully quiet when we roll them

[1eyedog]

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Prelims:

Geelong v Sydney or Adelaide - will play Friday night at the G.

GWS v Dogs or Hawks - Spotless Stadium - Saturday Twilight match - This really is a stupid move by AFEL.

It will sell out by Tuesday and they'll be forced to move it.

[Bornadog]

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Week two finals fixture (all times local)

Friday September 16, MCG, 7.50pm
Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs (second semi final)

Saturday September 17, SCG, 7.25pm
Sydney Swans v Adelaide (first semi final)

Week three finals fixture (all times local)

Friday, September 23, MCG, 7.50pm
Geelong v winner of first semi final

Saturday, September 24, Spotless Stadium, time TBC
Greater Western Sydney v winner of second semi final

[hujsh]

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Wait a minute... the Crows/Swans have a 6 day break before the prelim and we/Hawks get an 8 day break?

If only there was some way to split the difference so it was fair for everyone...oh well there mustn't be because the AFL values the integrity of the competition above all else.