2016 VFL Grand Final Thread

[bulldogtragic]

Bring it on.

Hopefully Hrovat is fit next week.

[comrade]

Re: 2016 VFL Grand Final Thread

The timing has worked out nicely.

Playing on Friday with no injury concerns meant we didn't need to rest or pull players today and could go full throttle.

With the GF next Sunday after the prelim, we'll know where we sit from a personnel perspective and hopefully load the team up with every player available.

[Eastdog]

Re: 2016 VFL Grand Final Thread

Cmon Dogs! The AFL listed players today did well but watching the game on TV today some of those VFL players we have are very talented.

[boydogs]

Re: 2016 VFL Grand Final Thread

The timing has worked out nicely.

Playing on Friday with no injury concerns meant we didn't need to rest or pull players today and could go full throttle.

With the GF next Sunday after the prelim, we'll know where we sit from a personnel perspective and hopefully load the team up with every player available.

I suspect we would rest 3, a 6 day break to an AFL GF isn't ideal

[comrade]

Re: 2016 VFL Grand Final Thread

I suspect we would rest 3, a 6 day break to an AFL GF isn't ideal

Will depend if there's injuries in the prelim. Also I love your confidence

[Testekill]

Re: 2016 VFL Grand Final Thread

At this point in time, it's looking like Casey will be our opponents. I'm not too worried about our qualifying final result, we went into the game without a full back and pulled three key players as potential changes vs West Coast.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: 2016 VFL Grand Final Thread

We are playing on our home ground, ironic eh?

Roberts, Minson, Dale, Webb, Hrovat, Adcock, Stevens, Honeychurch etc. all have good experience on the ground in AFL conditions and no doubt our AFL listed players would have some training experience on the ground too. That's a big advantage for us, and our game style is designed for maximum success at Etihad.

[Bulldog Joe]

Re: 2016 VFL Grand Final Thread

We are playing on our home ground, ironic eh?

Roberts, Minson, Dale, Webb, Hrovat, Adcock, Stevens, Honeychurch etc. all have good experience on the ground in AFL conditions and no doubt our AFL listed players would have some training experience on the ground too. That's a big advantage for us, and our game style is designed for maximum success at Etihad.

Added advantage is that the Casey players are trained by Melbourne to believe Etihad is an alien planet.

[Twodogs]

Re: 2016 VFL Grand Final Thread

We are playing on our home ground, ironic eh?

Roberts, Minson, Dale, Webb, Hrovat, Adcock, Stevens, Honeychurch etc. all have good experience on the ground in AFL conditions and no doubt our AFL listed players would have some training experience on the ground too. That's a big advantage for us, and our game style is designed for maximum success at Etihad.

With having to play the AFL match at our opponent's home ground I guess it is pretty ironic that Casey finish on top, thump us in a qualifying final and as a reward get sent to play the Grand Final at the opposition home ground.

[Twodogs]

Re: 2016 VFL Grand Final Thread

Added advantage is that the Casey players are trained by Melbourne to believe Etihad is an alien planet.

The other added advantage is that loser club has a close association with our esteemed opponents.

[Bornadog]

Re: 2016 VFL Grand Final Thread

Peter Jackson VFL Legendairy Grand Final


Footscray v Casey Scorpions


Sunday 25 September, 3:00pm


Etihad Stadium


TAC CUP

Grand Final, 11:05am

Murray Bushrangers v Sandringham Dragons

Ticketing

Adults: $20
Pensioners, Concession: $15
Kids 12 & under: Free

Records: $5

Broadcast

Channel 7, with pre-match beginning at 2pm.
The game can be heard on SEN, VFL Live, Triple M and ABC Radio.

[Bornadog]

Re: 2016 VFL Grand Final Thread

Lin Jong could make a shock return for VFL GF

From HUN:

WESTERN Bulldogs midfielder Lin Jong is staking a claim for a shock return this weekend.

The Bulldogs are in the envious position of having its VFL team playing the Grand Final on Sunday, meaning Jong could play in the decider and put his hand up for a Grand Final spot should the seniors beat GWS in the preliminary final on Saturday.


It is not yet known whether the Bulldogs would risk Jong against the Giants, given he was in tears on the bench at Subiaco during the elimination final after suffering the injury two weeks ago.


Coach Luke Beveridge is expected to give an update on his availability this morning.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: 2016 VFL Grand Final Thread

Doesn't seem like a kid wanting out, from my vantage point anyway.

[Twodogs]

Re: 2016 VFL Grand Final Thread

Peter Jackson VFL Legendairy Grand Final


Footscray v Casey Scorpions


Sunday 25 September, 3:00pm


Etihad Stadium


TAC CUP

Grand Final, 11:05am

Murray Bushrangers v Sandringham Dragons

Ticketing

Adults: $20
Pensioners, Concession: $15
Kids 12 & under: Free

Records: $5

Broadcast

Channel 7, with pre-match beginning at 2pm.
The game can be heard on SEN, VFL Live, Triple M and ABC Radio.

Is 'legendary' deliberatly misspelled there? Is the game being sponsored by a milk company or something?

[bulldogtragic]

Re: 2016 VFL Grand Final Thread

Is 'legendary' deliberatly misspelled there? Is the game being sponsored by a milk company or something?

Deliberate.