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  • Dry Rot
    Bulldog Team of the Century
    • Jan 2007
    • 6466
    #391
    Re: 2017 AFL Finals

    I have a good mate (Swans fan though) who is also an excellent chiropractor.

    He is not privy to the exact nature of Selwood's ankle injury, but his view is that the Cats playing him when they shouldn't have in the last 2 games will really affect his healing and therefore season 2018.

    What a pity if he is right...
    The fight is here; I need ammunition, not a ride.

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      • Dry Rot
        Bulldog Team of the Century
        • Jan 2007
        • 6466
        #392
        Re: 2017 AFL Finals

        Originally posted by The Bulldogs Bite
        Beautiful night.

        Now for GWS to be belted.
        How can you think that will happen?

        GWS have a great PF record against high pressure tackling teams.
        The fight is here; I need ammunition, not a ride.

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          • Twodogs
            Moderator
            • Nov 2006
            • 27664
            #393
            Re: 2017 AFL Finals

            Originally posted by Dry Rot
            To be fair, the Cats went into this game without their spearhead Hawkins and Selwood on one leg.

            If Hawkins had played and Selwood was fit, it would have been closer.

            Hawkins hasn't exactly been John Coleman the last couple of years. Maybe a fit Selwood may have allowed Dangerwood to be a little more damaging but I couldn't see it being that much closer. You could say that because the umpires had been so one sided that Geelong were a lot closer than they should have been.

            Originally posted by Dry Rot
            I have a good mate (Swans fan though) who is also an excellent chiropractor.

            He is not privy to the exact nature of Selwood's ankle injury, but his view is that the Cats playing him when they shouldn't have in the last 2 games will really affect his healing and therefore season 2018.

            What a pity if he is right...
            Yeah, he looked like he would be missing a fair chunk of preseason already.

            Originally posted by Dry Rot
            How can you think that will happen?

            GWS have a great PF record against high pressure tackling teams.
            Yep. They thrive on the physical contact.
            They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.

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              • Twodogs
                Moderator
                • Nov 2006
                • 27664
                #394
                Re: 2017 AFL Finals

                What was fun last night was either someone told Ling to modulate his voice and not shout or he was sulking and only really commented when he absolutely had to and lwasnt as stimulated as he was last during last week's game. I hope it was both.
                They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.

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                  • Twodogs
                    Moderator
                    • Nov 2006
                    • 27664
                    #395
                    Re: 2017 AFL Finals

                    Oh and Chis Scott. He carried on like he was leading the cheer squad last week. He'd crawled into an upright fetal position by ten minutes into the second quarter.
                    They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.

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                      • comrade
                        Hall of Fame
                        • Jun 2008
                        • 18093
                        #396
                        Re: 2017 AFL Finals

                        Originally posted by bulldogtragic
                        To think Charlie Cameron and Jake Lever may be on the move. Great if they do, to weaken one opponent of ours next year.

                        Geelong look to be in a world of pain next year. Mackie & Lonergan gone. Taylor & Hawkin's may as well be. Clubs shouldn't gift them players be it GAJ, Stringer or others. They should have to face their list decisions.
                        They get to paper over the cracks by playing at the sub-standard home ground of theirs. And the AFL exacerbates the issue by fixturing top 8 opponents there, so they're able to squeak out wins against good sides and then get easy kills against crap sides at Etihad. It inflates their ladder position as we saw this year - finished top 2 and got destroyed by 10 goals twice in the finals.
                        Our 1954 premiership players are our heroes, and it has to be said that Charlie was their hero.

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                          • Sedat
                            Hall of Fame
                            • Sep 2007
                            • 11440
                            #397
                            Re: 2017 AFL Finals

                            We reached peak Selwood last night. He now instinctively lowers the body and leans into opposition the moment he gets the ball even when he is on his own.

                            Bloke is a blight on the game and has single-handedly created this epidemic. That will be front and centre in his legacy when he finishes up.
                            "Look at me mate. Look at me. I'm flyin'"

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                              • comrade
                                Hall of Fame
                                • Jun 2008
                                • 18093
                                #398
                                Re: 2017 AFL Finals

                                Originally posted by Sedat
                                We reached peak Selwood last night. He now instinctively lowers the body and leans into opposition the moment he gets the ball even when he is on his own.

                                Bloke is a blight on the game and has single-handedly created this epidemic. That will be front and centre in his legacy when he finishes up.
                                Yep, McLean gets crucified by footy fans but his playing style is chalk and cheese to Selwood. It's as if Selwood's only goal is to get hit high whenever any opponent is within his vicinity. His brother does it too. Imagine umpiring one of their backyard kick to kick sessions.
                                Our 1954 premiership players are our heroes, and it has to be said that Charlie was their hero.

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                                  • bulldogtragic
                                    The List Manager
                                    • Jan 2007
                                    • 34289
                                    #399
                                    Re: 2017 AFL Finals

                                    Originally posted by Sedat
                                    We reached peak Selwood last night. He now instinctively lowers the body and leans into opposition the moment he gets the ball even when he is on his own.

                                    Bloke is a blight on the game and has single-handedly created this epidemic. That will be front and centre in his legacy when he finishes up.
                                    To be fair, the AFEL brought in the dropping knees rule to stop everyone in the league from doing it. Except Joel Selwood. By and large, the umpires have interpreted that well.
                                    Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023

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                                      • G-Mo77
                                        Bulldog Team of the Century
                                        • Apr 2007
                                        • 9895
                                        #400
                                        Re: 2017 AFL Finals

                                        Can someone mention to Rohan Connolly that the extra bye don't mean shit if you're good enough to win.

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                                          • Remi Moses
                                            WOOF Member
                                            • Jan 2009
                                            • 14785
                                            #401
                                            Re: 2017 AFL Finals

                                            Originally posted by bornadog
                                            If GWS win tomorrow, the GF will be lucky to attract 70,000.
                                            Unfortunately, it's a bit like the spring races . Heaps of people there for the event . They'll pull in anyone with an inkling to any Western Sydney region .

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                                              • Go_Dogs
                                                Hall of Fame
                                                • Jan 2007
                                                • 10209
                                                #402
                                                Re: 2017 AFL Finals

                                                Originally posted by G-Mo77
                                                Can someone mention to Rohan Connolly that the extra bye don't mean shit if you're good enough to win.
                                                While the best side generally wins and having time to freshen up after a long season (and pre-season) will always be beneficial, I do wonder if the week off will hurt the Tiges - they're running on momentum like we were last year and GWS have been waiting for this moment for 12 months.

                                                I'm not overly fussed with who wins today (suspect the Cows will beat whoever is put in front of them next week) but GWS are my tip.
                                                Have you heard Butters wants to come to the Dogs?

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                                                  • Twodogs
                                                    Moderator
                                                    • Nov 2006
                                                    • 27664
                                                    #403
                                                    Re: 2017 AFL Finals

                                                    Originally posted by Remi Moses
                                                    Unfortunately, it's a bit like the spring races . Heaps of people there for the event . They'll pull in anyone with an inkling to any Western Sydney region .

                                                    Yep. The AFeL will fly half of the population of Western Sydney down here and give them free tickets if it has to. There's no way they will be embarrassed by empty seats or a lack of support for their team at a grand final.

                                                    I think Richmond will win anyway, 90 000 ferals will see to that. GWS have never played in front of a crowd like that (to be fair nobody has) you will be able to cut the obnoxious with a knife. It's going to be a very hostile environment and GWS don't like hostile environments.
                                                    They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.

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                                                      • ledge
                                                        Hall of Fame
                                                        • Dec 2007
                                                        • 14472
                                                        #404
                                                        Re: 2017 AFL Finals

                                                        I see a lot of similarities with us and Richmond , it's all built on belief and they are a very close knit side.
                                                        Wouldn't it haunt GWS if they lost the preliminary to a side that wasn't regarded a premiership side two years in a row, even if the tigers don't go on and win the grand final.
                                                        Was listening on radio the other week how old GWS actually are and they could easily fall away in the next few years.
                                                        Bring back the biff

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                                                          • SlimPickens
                                                            Coaching Staff
                                                            • Aug 2010
                                                            • 2929
                                                            #405
                                                            Re: 2017 AFL Finals

                                                            Average winning margin of 48.7points over the seven finals so far. Terrible finals series. Just hope today gives us a good game of footy.
                                                            "Loves a scrap....oh yeah & he's a pretty handy footballer as well"

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