Brisbane were the most complete package from the first week of finals and are clear favorites in my view. Just need to overcome their MCG hoodoo once to get the job done.
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Early Openers... Week 2 Finals.
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$8.30 service and handling fee ... despite purchasing a ticket online. Get f****d Ticketek you thieving c***s.
Yeah, Im glad we dont have to put up with that *smile* this year.
Yeah it used to be around $2 for years and they did an OK job, now its nudging $10 and the process is *smile*. I hate them, its corrupt, a rort, a kickback.
Most finals series there is at least one side that plays crap in week one then gets it together. There were a lot of average performances, Brisbane and to a lesser extent the Giants the only decent performances. One or more of the rest should lift.
Melbournes should have won, fwd line was poor and the missed a lot of gettable goals, improve on either and it should be enough. But Carlton could also lift now they have a finals win under the belt, and they have a forward line.
The motivation to not crash in straight sets will be strong for Port, and if they play well at home that should be enough, but GWS can win it, pretty clinical win over St K.
Melbournes should have won, fwd line was poor and the missed a lot of gettable goals, improve on either and it should be enough. But Carlton could also lift now they have a finals win under the belt, and they have a forward line.
The motivation to not crash in straight sets will be strong for Port, and if they play well at home that should be enough, but GWS can win it, pretty clinical win over St K.
Think the two teams that lost , tend to win their next game, BUT….
I would love nothing else for both Melbourne and Port Adelaide to go out in straight sets.
Would have a smirk
and a pep in my step to see them out, BUT …
I give Carlton and GWS a big chance.
I got one wrong first week of the finals.
That means nothing.
Waiting’s view
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I would love nothing else for both Melbourne and Port Adelaide to go out in straight sets.
Would have a smirk
and a pep in my step to see them out, BUT …I give Carlton and GWS a big chance.
I got one wrong first week of the finals.
That means nothing.
Waiting’s view
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First Carlton semi-final in Melbourne since the 2001 SF versus Richmond. Hoping for a more attractive game than that day!
Agreed. Was a putrid game of footy made worse by the result.
And hoping no ACL injury either. Felt sick when Kouta went down. The end of his era for good as the best player in the comp. He'd also done a knee a touch over a year prior!
In the years since the bye came in only about half the time have both QF losers bounced back. Used to be a lot more likely before that.Think the two teams that lost , tend to win their next game, BUT….
I would love nothing else for both Melbourne and Port Adelaide to go out in straight sets.
Would have a smirk
I give Carlton and GWS a big chance.
I got one wrong first week of the finals.
That means nothing.
Waiting’s view
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yes we played crap in 2020 giving away all those 50 m penalties to the lions - it didn’t stop us winning the next 3 though
In the seven seasons since the bye was introduced, only twice have both QF losers bounced back, 2017 and 2020.
In the 16 seasons before it (where the system has otherwise been the same), both QF losers bounced back 12 times. In 2001, 2007 and 2015, only one did. In 2014, neither did.
Not gonna give it oxygen on here in case its untrue. you've either heard the rumour or you haven't.
yes we played crap in 2020 giving away all those 50 m penalties to the lions - it didn’t stop us winning the next 3 though
Yet, we would have won that game had we been playing 20 minute quarters.
Reminds me of Dusty’s leg injury before the ‘18 prelim. He definitely had it, but we never found out how or when. He was fine against the Hawks and hobbled against the Pies.
