Game Day Finals Edition - Bulldogs vs Hawks

[BulldogBelle]

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This was posted on another website and I thought it worthy of being repeated here.


On Tuesday night the team went to the Precinct (Darcy’s pub in Richmond) for a team dinner. When they got there they were met by Luke Darcy, Rohan Smith and Chris Grant who all gave the rev about finals and stuff.

When dinner was over they all thought they were going home but the club put them all on a bus and took them over to the ‘G. They went down into some room where they were shown their highlights of 2008 together with messages from ‘famous people’.

They were then taken down the race in darkness with one light shining on Charlie Sutton standing on the edge of the G holding the 1954 cup. He proceeded to tell them they were the 1954 team reincarnated and the they were going to win this year. Passed the cup around. Half the players were crying.


I'm getting excited. I don't think there's going to be much work done today.

WOW....

That is some pretty heavy stuff. Very emotional.

l am nervous but quietly confident.

[The Pie Man]

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Alright, **** it I've changed my mind. After reading that we will win, just because we have to.

I'm with you - I've been looking forward to tonight from an atmosphere perspective (and I'm crook as a dog which isn't helping) but not much else (was thinking Hawks by 7 oals honestly)

But after reading that.....well they sure won't be lacking in motivation

Was just reading the history of the Footscray book, amazing we were in the finals so many times b/w 38 & 51 without winning a single game in September, 54 must have been so special.

[Bulldog Revolution]

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Alright, **** it I've changed my mind. After reading that we will win, just because we have to.

That's more like it,

We are not expected to win, and there is perhaps no real logic to picking us to win, but do it anyway.

Today is the day for believing, not thinking


And as for Browns foot - he cant kick long when fit anyway so he'll be exactly the same player he always is

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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Alright, **** it I've changed my mind. After reading that we will win, just because we have to.

Exactly my thoughts too.

Never been this excited for a game - ever.

[Mofra]

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If ever there was a set-up for a famous victory, this was it.
Gilbee & Hargrave are made for piercing the Hawk zone, some Hawks suggesting they will try to go man on man for the game. If they do, we'll direct ball through their weakest links (ie. whoever gets Dew, and Rob Murphy as he is better than any defender they have). Griffen is made for finals and is due for a big one.

Hawks to lead at quarter time, Eade to pull some strange moves, Bulldogs to win by 11 points with Aker to kick the sealer

[lion in the midst]

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Hawks to lead at quarter time, Eade to pull some strange moves, Bulldogs to win by 11 points with Aker to kick the sealer

Thats how I see it, hawks up a little at quarter time, maybe half time and the dogs to fight their way ahead in the second half, to pull out a gutsy hard fought win

[lion in the midst]

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But I also think its pretty crutial Hudson plays

[Dry Rot]

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What's the weather like down there? Any chance of showers?

[Ozza]

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Wouldn't have thought so. Shaping up to be a perfect night for footy - haven't checked in with the bureau though!

[LostDoggy]

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Hasnt rained yet....

Forecast for Friday
A shower or two, but fine for most of the time. Partly cloudy with a light to
moderate northerly winds.

[Mantis]

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There's a few showers on there way from the NW, but it doesn't look like too much so we should be in for a good night for footy.

[Dry Rot]

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Hasnt rained yet....

Forecast for Friday
A shower or two, but fine for most of the time. Partly cloudy with a light to
moderate northerly winds.

There's a few showers on there way from the NW, but it doesn't look like too much so we should be in for a good night for footy.

Thanks.

Would a wet ground suit us more than them?

[osakabulldog]

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Murphy first goal, Boyd BOG (!), Lance Wanklin to kick 4.7, game all but over at quarter time, dogs by 36.
Am in Japan, waiting waiting waiting to finish work and get home to listen

[BulldogBelle]

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Dogs by 22 points.
BOG - Adam Cooney
Johnson to be the first goalkicker.

[Bornadog]

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There's a few showers on there way from the NW, but it doesn't look like too much so we should be in for a good night for footy.

Weather buruea says 45 to 50% chance of rain.