Bankers And Anchors - AFL 2016 Grand Final - Sydney Swans vs Western Bulldogs

[1eyedog]

Re: Bankers And Anchors - AFL 2016 Grand Final - Sydney Swans vs Western Bulldogs

That one spilled out. I did not think it was a mark.

I was 50/50 on it. Did not look to hold it quite long enough and thought the decision could go either way.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Bankers And Anchors - AFL 2016 Grand Final - Sydney Swans vs Western Bulldogs

Bankers have been well covered.

Anchors were craps ground deals, unfair playing field with excessive handouts to Northern clubs, recent (50 year) club history of failing to rise to the big occassion. Massive anchors, but not enough to hold down Bevo and these boys !!!!!

[BornInDroopSt'54]

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"The Banker", my deceased brother, would have seen this victory coming two years ago with the list development, the recruitment of Bevo and the support of Gordonand Alberti. He would have been thrilled with the game and together we would have wept with joy.
RIP Tim.

[Bornadog]

Re: Bankers And Anchors - AFL 2016 Grand Final - Sydney Swans vs Western Bulldogs

I was 50/50 on it. Did not look to hold it quite long enough and thought the decision could go either way.

Watching the replay, I don't think it was a mark.

[Ozza]

Re: Bankers And Anchors - AFL 2016 Grand Final - Sydney Swans vs Western Bulldogs

Bankers:

Biggs - his 4-5 massive defensive efforts in the lead-up to Picken's first goal of the last qtr were immense. Smothered a kick, smothered a handball, laid a tackle and forced the ball to remain in our forward line. The ball eventually got to Picken in some space for the opportunity

Bont - in a game of massive pressure and a lot of errors, he played a flawless, error-free game and had a hand in many of our scores. Add in 7 tackles and 6 clearances (same amount as Kennedy) and it was easily single most underrated performance in the GF

Stringer - the truism of "it's not your day but it can be your moment" was no better exemplified that with Stringer on GF day. He was having an absolute mare but he continued to work hard defensively as the game wore on and made his moments really count in the last qtr. The finish around the corner was sublime, the lead-up to Picko's goal was due to Stringer working hard defensively to keep the ball in our forward line and then he centred the ball to ice the game.

No anchors this week

Glad you mentioned the Bont. In a hectic game - he was such a cool head. Wednesday night will be such a celebration - and even better, it will be the Bont's first Charlie Sutton Medal, in no less than a premiership year - at 20 years of age.

Did people notice that he changed his boots at half time? Changed from the greens, to the reds. Reckon those boots might be worth something!!

[always right]

Re: Bankers And Anchors - AFL 2016 Grand Final - Sydney Swans vs Western Bulldogs

We definitely got the rub of the green with the umpires......and I couldn't give a stuff.

[Bornadog]

Re: Bankers And Anchors - AFL 2016 Grand Final - Sydney Swans vs Western Bulldogs

We definitely got the rub of the green with the umpires......and I couldn't give a stuff.

My mate who is not a Bulldog supporter and (ex umpire not AFL) said we should have got more free kicks.

[Ozza]

Re: Bankers And Anchors - AFL 2016 Grand Final - Sydney Swans vs Western Bulldogs

We definitely got the rub of the green with the umpires......and I couldn't give a stuff.

We have certainly had a season of getting the best run most weeks. But that happens when you become a good team. Hawthorn and Geelong have been getting a great run for years.

I can't really remember a game all year where I've been filthy at the umpiring. There were some ridiculous decisions in the round 23 game v Freo - but aside from that - we get a good run.

[S Coast Simon]

Re: Bankers And Anchors - AFL 2016 Grand Final - Sydney Swans vs Western Bulldogs

Bankers:
Shane Biggs- his two smothers and hard ball get in the lead up to the Picken goal with about 7 minutes to go was amazing
Zaine - for the first tackle and the conversion
Bevo- what a guy

I watched the Biggs moment and thought it was huge. The two smothers and the hard ball get all leading up to a goal, what a massive effort that was.

The whole organisation needs a big Banker. What an outstanding club they have created. A win for the ladies a win for Footscray then a win for the seniors. What a day there were people in tears all round the country. But when Bevo gave Bob his medal there wasn't a dry eye in the MCG even Swans people shed a tear. Im lost for what to do now.

Anchor for Bruce he never recognises the play leading up to the goal he only screams love for the finishers never for the workers

[Bornadog]

Re: Bankers And Anchors - AFL 2016 Grand Final - Sydney Swans vs Western Bulldogs

We have certainly had a season of getting the best run most weeks. But that happens when you become a good team. Hawthorn and Geelong have been getting a great run for years.

I can't really remember a game all year where I've been filthy at the umpiring. There were some ridiculous decisions in the round 23 game v Freo - but aside from that - we get a good run.

I like the way the ridiculous decision this year to change the interpretation of deliberate out of bounds, was no where to be seen in the GF.

[chef]

Re: Bankers And Anchors - AFL 2016 Grand Final - Sydney Swans vs Western Bulldogs

So glad they didn't many contact below the knee frees, stupidest rule in footy.

[EasternWest]

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So glad they didn't many contact below the knee frees, stupidest rule in footy.

Agree. Didn't like Hannebery hurting his knee, but the whole idea of penalising a guy for being more desperate is ridiculous.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Bankers And Anchors - AFL 2016 Grand Final - Sydney Swans vs Western Bulldogs

Bankers-

Everyone associated with the Western Bulldogs Football Club.

Anchors-

Nothing to see here!

[Dancin' Douggy]

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BANKERS.

BOYD.

The fairy tale on top of the fairy tale. All that pressure, all that criticism, I mean people had ALREADY decided the deal was a flop. He's only 20 years old! So..........with the entire nation watching, including those two absolute arseholes, Greg Denham, and Damien Barrett, TOM TURNS IT ON. His second half was colossal. All those contested marks that were rock solid, and a Monster goal from inside the centre square which pretty much sealed the PREMIERSHIP. I'll say that again............................... THE PREMIERSHIP.
And the swans two million dollar men both fizzle like damp heat beads

HAMLING.
Playing in just his 24th (I think) game. On perhaps the best player in the competition. Giving away 3cm in height, 223 games in experience, and 19 kilos of muscle. Hamling kept his cool and played a very clever, even tempered and disciplined game on Buddy, and towelled him up. There were a few moments of Buddy brilliance but they were few and far between, and often well out of dangerous range. Which was often due to Hamling's clever positioning. He was just great.

THE SUPPORTERS
We were awesome. The loudest crowd I've ever HEARD at the grand final. And the mightiest army of red white and blue I've ever SEEN at the Whitten oval the next day. I was in standing room with my 3 kids, 16, 12 and 9. The people around us were just so decent and friendly, let the kids have a good view. I was hugging complete strangers. After one goal, the bloke next to me just grabbed me unexpectedly, and shook me so hard my beer went ALL OVER the woman in front of me. Do you think she cared? NO!

I Would also like to say the Swans supporters around me were pretty good too. They shook hands and said congratulations , well done etc. And when I took my kids down to the front after the siren, the same thing happened, there were respectful nods, and handshakes all round. I also noticed many of them stayed for the whole presentation ceremony, which I thought was quite impressive.

ANCHORS.

JJ'S DISALLOWED GOAL.
That was just so stupid and soul destroying. Should never have happened.
If the goal umpire says it's a goal. And there's no protest. And it's up on the scoreboard. And the players are all in place for the centre bounce. IT'S A F%$#$ING GOAL. For some idiot up there to decide to get the hubble space telescope out, to check if every molecule of the ball had crossed the goal line, without being asked, in a close grand final, is just so anti the spirit of sport. it was a disgrace. And who was it? and why? I want to know.

TIPPET.
Does he even care?

that's it.

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Bankers And Anchors - AFL 2016 Grand Final - Sydney Swans vs Western Bulldogs

"The Banker", my deceased brother, would have seen this victory coming two years ago with the list development, the recruitment of Bevo and the support of Gordonand Alberti. He would have been thrilled with the game and together we would have wept with joy.
RIP Tim.

I liked John Longmire's presser where he talked about perspective. Thanks for posting, sorry for your loss.