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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: mat073 on July 29, 2018, 10:59:08 PM
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I'm calling it now . We are going to be the minor premiers of 2018 .Will probably finish 2 games clear :clapping :clapping
Think we will definitely be playing an interstate team in the first week of finals - most likely Port but could easily be GWS .
West Coast and Collingwood to battle for 2nd and 3rd . Will probably come down to percentages.
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Reckon we will play Port first week
Other option is GWS
Either way rather play interstate team first week
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Either way rather play interstate team first week
Yep so we can all get a ticket :rollin
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God I hope the skunks play the Eagles first up cant stand them
Deserves to be Richmond WCE GF would be a good game youd reckon if the eagles are full strength.
Watch out for those sneaky orange pricks though
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God I hope the skunks play the Eagles first up cant stand them
Deserves to be Richmond WCE GF would be a good game youd reckon if the eagles are full strength.
Watch out for those sneaky orange pricks though
Are we playing ompaloopas in the GF?
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God I hope the skunks play the Eagles first up cant stand them
Deserves to be Richmond WCE GF would be a good game youd reckon if the eagles are full strength.
Watch out for those sneaky orange pricks though
Are we playing ompaloopas in the GF?
lol they might be giants
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stuff the giants, they should never get a GF with their constant stream of first rounders, a pox on em.
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Melbourne are our biggest threat IMO.
My final eight.
1. Richmond. Wins all four remaing games.
2. Port. Wins all four
3. Melb. Wins all four
4. Filth. Loses to Port.
5. West Coke. Losses to Port and Dees.
6. GWS. Loses to Dees.
7. Dawks. Lose to Cats. May miss on % to Norf.
8. Cats. Lose to us. May miss on % to Norf.
9. Nomads. Win all games. Misses by % or makes it if they can boost %.
10. Swans. Lose to Coll, Dees, GWS, Dawks.
11. Essendrug. Who cares?
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stuff the giants, they should never get a GF with their constant stream of first rounders, a pox on em.
Not barracking for them by any means actually cant stand the insignificant bastard child.
Collingwood V GWS GF Ill be going for GWS 100%
Just sayin
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Melbourne are our biggest threat IMO.
My final eight.
1. Richmond. Wins all four remaing games.
2. Port. Wins all four
3. Melb. Wins all four
4. Filth. Loses to Port.
5. West Coke. Losses to Port and Dees.
6. GWS. Loses to Dees.
7. Dawks. Lose to Cats. May miss on % to Norf.
8. Cats. Lose to us. May miss on % to Norf.
9. Nomads. Win all games. Misses by % or makes it if they can boost %.
10. Swans. Lose to Coll, Dees, GWS, Dawks.
11. Essendrug. Who cares?
Port to win all 4 - absolutely no chance, have the hardest draw home of the lot.
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God I hope the skunks play the Eagles first up cant stand them
Deserves to be Richmond WCE GF would be a good game youd reckon if the eagles are full strength.
Watch out for those sneaky orange pricks though
Are we playing ompaloopas in the GF?
lol they might be giants
Stuff me sideways, did they give the little bastards a growth hormone when they were in Loompaland? Giant stuffing Oompaloompas. Eff me :facepalm
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Melbourne are our biggest threat IMO.
My final eight.
1. Richmond. Wins all four remaing games.
2. Port. Wins all four
3. Melb. Wins all four
4. Filth. Loses to Port.
5. West Coke. Losses to Port and Dees.
6. GWS. Loses to Dees.
7. Dawks. Lose to Cats. May miss on % to Norf.
8. Cats. Lose to us. May miss on % to Norf.
9. Nomads. Win all games. Misses by % or makes it if they can boost %.
10. Swans. Lose to Coll, Dees, GWS, Dawks.
11. Essendrug. Who cares?
I already got Port wrong and the filth/swans. :banghead
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Melbourne are our biggest threat IMO.
My final eight.
1. Richmond. Wins all four remaing games.
2. Port. Wins all four
3. Melb. Wins all four
4. Filth. Loses to Port.
5. West Coke. Losses to Port and Dees.
6. GWS. Loses to Dees.
7. Dawks. Lose to Cats. May miss on % to Norf.
8. Cats. Lose to us. May miss on % to Norf.
9. Nomads. Win all games. Misses by % or makes it if they can boost %.
10. Swans. Lose to Coll, Dees, GWS, Dawks.
11. Essendrug. Who cares?
I already got Port wrong and the filth/swans. :banghead
Your still on track for the Tiges and that’s all that matters
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ANDREW Gaff could miss the entire finals series after his hit on Brayshaw today.
Off the ball, high impact and intentional
Brayshaw gone to hospital with suspected broken jaw.
Game got ugly today, especially starttof thr last qtr
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Dirty dog #banthestuffer
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#bringbackthebiff
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i reckon they might wish they had their time over again giving cameron 5 for his hit because now this must be 6 plus. They have no choice
what a blow and whoever finishes 3rd will be in a very good position to advance IMO
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I agree, it should be 6 weeks based on what Cameron and Bugg got.
I feel for Gaff. I have met the guy a few times through a mutual friend, and I have no doubt he'd be feeling pretty rotten about what happened.
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I agree, it should be 6 weeks based on what Cameron and Bugg got.
I feel for Gaff. I have met the guy a few times through a mutual friend, and I have no doubt he'd be feeling pretty rotten about what happened.
You sound like The Machine
#rosey
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Will get 7 weeks IMHO.
There is no way the AFL will let him play in the GF if West Coast lose their first game.....
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THE AFL has confirmed it will freeze the price of entry-level tickets for this year's finals series, including the 2018 Toyota AFL Grand Final, for the second season running.
It means that the cheapest tickets for weeks one and two of the finals series will stay at $35, while entry-level tickets for the preliminary final will remain at $65. The cheapest ticket for a seat at the 2018 Toyota AFL Grand Final will cost $180.
While entry-level prices will remain the same, the price of other seating categories will rise by 1.5 per cent.
It means the most expensive tickets to week one and two of the finals series will be $93, and $187 for the preliminary finals. The most expensive 2018 Toyota Grand Final ticket is set to cost $410.
The AFL has also confirmed that competing club members will again be handed 34,000 tickets to this year's 2018 Toyota AFL Grand Final, to be shared between the two sets of supporter bases.
For the first time, all finals matches in Victoria will now fall under new scalping regulations that make it an offence to on-sell tickets for more than 10 per cent above face value.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-08-09/no-price-rise-again-for-biggest-show-in-town
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The AFL has also confirmed that competing club members will again be handed 34,000 tickets to this year's 2018 Toyota AFL Grand Final, to be shared between the two sets of supporter bases.
Is the 34,000 allocated 50/50 between the clubs? Say the GF is RFC v GWS. GWS have 20K members or thereabouts. Let's say only 12,000 of them could be bothered to go (since they would prefer to go to the NRL GF the next day). Do RFC get access to the remaining GWS tickets?
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if this game stays tight it looks like we may be playing the winner of hawks/pies in the first week
Assuming pies beat freo which they should comfortably
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Looks like we will play winner Hawks and swans next week
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Looks like we will play winner Hawks and swans next week
yep i think so. Whoever has the smallest winning margin out of pies/freo, hawks/swans we will play
Happy with either, although the thought of beating the pies first up has the most appeal
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Can't believe the Pies look like finishing third. Have you ever seen a less inspiring top 4 side? goDees and Port are likely to drop out. What an armchair ride.
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Not sure why most are writing off the Pies. They are Tigers MKII and we all know the gameplan is made for finals. They are a genuine threat and I wouldnt be at all surprised to see them in the GF.
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Not sure why most are writing off the Pies. They are Tigers MKII and we all know the gameplan is made for finals. They are a genuine threat and I wouldnt be at all surprised to see them in the GF.
Agree. They have speed
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How many top sides have pies won against ?.Come on guys had the softest draw this season by a mile no wonder there up to 3 rd let's be realistic.The coach trys to act like his smart but is copying another coaches game plan.
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I think Collingwood are a threat!
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How many top sides have pies won against ?.Come on guys had the softest draw this season by a mile no wonder there up to 3 rd let's be realistic.The coach trys to act like his smart but is copying another coaches game plan.
This is spot on. An even softer draw than Melbourne. They’ll get pantsed well by west coast the first week. They’ve copied everything we have done, their review, attitude, game plan, forward line, and now even trade targets.
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How many top sides have pies won against ?.Come on guys had the softest draw this season by a mile no wonder there up to 3 rd let's be realistic.The coach trys to act like his smart but is copying another coaches game plan.
This is spot on. An even softer draw than Melbourne. They’ll get pantsed well by west coast the first week. They’ve copied everything we have done, their review, attitude, game plan, forward line, and now even trade targets.
Spot on yet there coach is talked about as some super coach this season can't stand him.Like I said only side they won against in the 8 is dees and there out of it to all this with the softest draw pies had.
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done my early finals predictor
Tigers V Hawks/Swans
win and its a prelim
lose and we play winner of Dees (5th) and Cats (8th) hearing christina scott all week again :banghead :banghead
lets hope it doesnt get to that
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The Herald-Sun's first week of finals prediction:
1) RICHMOND 17-4 win-loss, 68 points, 138.3 per cent
The Tigers secured their first minor premiership since 1982 with their win over Essendon and have nothing left to play for. But this is one of the most ferocious sides the game has seen, don’t expect them to take a backward step.
To come: Western Bulldogs (MCG) — Saturday 2:10pm.
Will finish: First and will host Qualifying Final 1.
Week 1 of 2018 AFL Finals
Qualifying Final 1: Richmond vs Sydney @ the M.C.G.
Elimination Final 1: Melbourne vs Geelong @ the M.C.G.
Elimination Final 2: Hawthorn vs GWS Giants @ the M.C.G.
Qualifying Final 2: West Coast Eagles vs Collingwood @ Optus Stadium
https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/which-teams-will-be-taking-part-in-the-2018-afl-finals-series/news-story/88af2b89874ccb48f40e6cb310462a15
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Last year I was just excited, this year I'm bloody nervous.
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Last year I was just excited, this year I'm bloody nervous.
I know what you mean.
Last year we could, this year we should.
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Last year I was just excited, this year I'm bloody nervous.
I know what you mean.
Last year we could, this year we should.
Yep same boat here, and thinking of all the things that can go wrong lol
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I reckon we’ve got some big tweaks to the game plan that will be unleashed in the finals. It just seems like we’ve been cruising a bit lately and everyone from coaches to nuffies reckon they know the key to cracking us. I think our coaches are smarter than that. More astute watchers might be able to see if we’ve test run a few things at an occasional stoppage or situation the last few weeks.
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The "Tiger cage" i think was one reference to the way we set up for a kick out.
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Dees has their flight delayed so they could celebrate after the game :lol
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Last year I was just excited, this year I'm bloody nervous.
I know what you mean.
Last year we could, this year we should.
Yep same boat here, and thinking of all the things that can go wrong lol
Completely relaxed like last year
Been an amazing 2 seasons, just going to sit back and enjoy the ride
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Last year I was just excited, this year I'm bloody nervous.
I know what you mean.
Last year we could, this year we should.
Yep same boat here, and thinking of all the things that can go wrong lol
Completely relaxed like last year
Been an amazing 2 seasons, just going to sit back and enjoy the ride
I've enjoyed this year but as we get to the pointy season, barring the first week of finals there's no next week and I have no control of what happens so I will be a tad nervous during the games.
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AFL open to four MCG finals in week one
Daniel Cherny
afl.com.au
20 Aug 2018
The AFL is considering a return to playing a Sunday final in the event four MCG tenant clubs earn the right to host week one finals.
While seven clubs have booked finals positions, and Geelong need only to beat Gold Coast or have Port Adelaide lose to Essendon this week to secure the other September berth, finishing positions from second to eighth remain up in the air. Only Richmond (first) have locked up a particular spot in the eight.
Results could occur which would mean the Hawks, Tigers, Collingwood and Melbourne all finish in spots which would give them home finals in week one. For that to transpire, Sydney would need to beat Hawthorn at the SCG on Saturday night, the Magpies would have to defeat Fremantle in Perth on Saturday, depleted West Coast would need to lose at the Gabba to the Brisbane Lions on Sunday, and the Demons would have to beat Greater Western Sydney at the MCG on Sunday.
In that event, the qualifying finals would be Richmond v Sydney and Collingwood v West Coast, while the elimination finals would be Melbourne v Geelong and Hawthorn v GWS.
The introduction of a bye weekend between round 23 and the finals in 2016 has allowed the AFL to begin the finals on a Thursday night over the last two years, with the other week one finals occurring on a Friday night, Saturday late afternoon, and Saturday night, eliminating the need for a Sunday final and a subsequent six-day break for the winners ahead of the semi-finals.
If the AFL opted to retain the structure of the last two years, one final would need to be held away from the MCG. Hawthorn have twice before played elimination finals at Docklands (against Sydney in 2001 and Adelaide in 2007). The Hawks are aware they would be the likely candidate to again host a final at Docklands if the AFL opted to head down that path.
Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett tweeted his concerns about a possible final at Etihad, which will be known as Marvel Stadium from September 1.
“Wait until next week’s games are played. Everything will be clearer then. Trouble with Etihad is it only holds approx 50,000 fans. I think all games will attract more than that and I hope the AFL will give as many people as possible the opportunity to attend each game,” Kennett said on Sunday night.
However it’s understood the AFL are contemplating playing one final on each of Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday if the four MCG tenant clubs finish 1st, 2nd, 5th and 6th. This would allow the MCG to host all four week one finals. The AFL won’t confirm its week one finals fixture until after the top eight finishing order is confirmed, although it’s believed about 20 options are on the table.
The Hawks could still finish as high as second, and can avoid a home final against the low-drawing Giants by beating the Swans and ensuring they finish in the top four.
If the Eagles, Sydney, Melbourne and Collingwood all win this week, the Eagles would host the Pies in week one, with the other three finals in Melbourne.
Both Thursday night finals have been held outside of Victoria, and the AFL would be keen to play an Eagles qualifying final at Optus Stadium on a Thursday night, should West Coast finish second.
Six elimination finals have been held at Docklands since the venue opened in 2000, the most recent of which came when Sydney beat St Kilda in 2011. That match was played on a Saturday night, with the other three finals that weekend all held at the MCG.
Geelong have wanted to host more finals at GMHBA Stadium but it won’t happen this year given they cannot finish higher than seventh.
https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/sunday-session-afl-open-to-four-mcg-finals-in-week-one-20180820-p4zyjv.html
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RFC website Finals Hub
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/finals?utm_source=richmondfc&utm_medium=3colbanner&utm_campaign=Richmond2018FinalsHub (http://www.richmondfc.com.au/finals?utm_source=richmondfc&utm_medium=3colbanner&utm_campaign=Richmond2018FinalsHub)
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Interesting final week.
Looks like it comes down to Sydney vs Hawks match, whoever wins that plays us first week.
If WestCoke lose to Brisbane game they could finish fourth and play us but only if the hawks beat Sydney.
But if Collingwood happen to lose to Freo we could end up playing whoever wins in the Melbourne v GWS game.
Bring it on. :gotigers
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Interesting final week.
Looks like it comes down to Sydney vs Hawks match, whoever wins that plays us first week.
If WestCoke lose to Brisbane game they could finish fourth and play us but only if the hawks beat Sydney.
But if Collingwood happen to lose to Freo we could end up playing whoever wins in the Melbourne v GWS game.
Bring it on. :gotigers
There is no way Freo could even resemble a football team, let alone beat Collingwood.
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Interesting final week.
Looks like it comes down to Sydney vs Hawks match, whoever wins that plays us first week.
If WestCoke lose to Brisbane game they could finish fourth and play us but only if the hawks beat Sydney.
But if Collingwood happen to lose to Freo we could end up playing whoever wins in the Melbourne v GWS game.
Bring it on. :gotigers
There is no way Freo could even resemble a football team, let alone beat Collingwood.
I agree about Collingwood, in fact if they did lose and fall to fourth and end up playing us in Melbourne in the first week then It could almost be intimated that they tanked to avoid travelling and play from their home ground. (insert suspicious emoticon that hasn't been overused by forum troll)
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Yes! Big man! :clapping
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Yes! Big man! :clapping
:-* :clapping yessss
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Pies came from behind to beat Freo narrowly.
If the Eagles & Hawks win then we'll play Collingwood in the QF.
If the Eagles lose & Hawks win then we'll play the Eagles.
If the Swans win then we'll play them.
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Pies came from behind to beat Freo narrowly.
If the Eagles & Hawks win then we'll play Collingwood in the QF.
If the Eagles lose & Hawks win then we'll play the Eagles.
If the Swans win then we'll play them.
Not quite OE. If Hawthorn win narrowly, they will play us still. If they win well we'll play Collingwood...
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Officially we play the Hawks.
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Officially we play the Hawks.
Not yet, if eagles lose depending on the margin they could drop to 4th
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looking ahead if we win the first final, we play one of eagles/pies/gws or swans in a prelim at the g.
8 point game.
But yes if lions win by 9 or more points against eagles then they drop to 4th and we play them so :pray
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Not quite OE. If Hawthorn win narrowly, they will play us still. If they win well we'll play Collingwood...
My bad. Silly me forgot the Hawk's % could fall below Collingwood's with a narrow win :doh.
Live ladder: %
Richmond 72 136.1
Eagles 60* 120.8
Coll'wood 60 120.4
Hawthorn 60 120.1
Sydney 56 109.5
GWS 54* 118.1
Geelong 52 131.6
Melbourne 52* 129.8
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I reckon we are gonna struggle.
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I reckon we are gonna struggle.
I think we will be much better for the bye, out of all clubs i think our style of play is most taxing on the players. Many looked sore today and to come back to the fortress with fresh bodies and minds will work wonders.
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I reckon we are gonna struggle.
Yes, If we play limp wristed pansy footy we won’t win a final. Simple.
We need to bring pressure or we will struggle to beat anyone.
Attack the ball carrier with fierce pressure and force the turnover, it’s what has made us a great team.
Do this and it’s back to back baby!
:gotigers
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If today was our serious hit out we a in trouble.Need a big intensity lift and upper gear.Don't know if we were going through the motions and taking it easy no injuries etc today.Pressure and tackling what makes us a top side and keeping it simple to.Need to do the team things to last couple games our forward 50 entry to Jack consious need the mosquito fleet up and running.
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Out in straight sets..... :shh
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Geelong have been playing against witches hats the past two weeks ...who knows if that's a blessing or a curse ??
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Relax, it's like knowing you have a new job but have to keep turning up for another 4 weeks. You want to try your best but CBF'ed because a better job (finals) awaits. :shh
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Relax, it's like knowing you have a new job but have to keep turning up for another 4 weeks. You want to try your best but CBF'ed because a better job (finals) awaits. :shh
:clapping
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The top four order confirmed on Sunday when the Eagles beat the Lions.
QUALIFYING FINALS
Richmond v Hawthorn at the MCG
West Coast v Collingwood at Optus Stadium
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-08-24/shape-of-the-eight-where-will-your-club-finish
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The Dees are flogging the Giants so the AFL will get its dream first week of finals.
Rich vs Haw ..... full house at the MCG
WC vs Coll ...... full house in Perth
Melb vs Geel .... all the Demon fans will cancel their Mt Buller passes, turn their range rovers around, rock up
with their thermoses and blankets for their first final in 12 years causing a sellout of cheese platters
in the MCC members. Geelong fans will sook about playing another final at the G.
Sydney derby @ the SCG.
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If we win the QF, we play the SF winner of (WC/Coll loser) vs (Syd/GWS winner) in a PF.
If we lose the QF, we play the EF winner of Melb vs Geel in a SF.
(https://s.afl.com.au/staticfile/AFL%20Tenant/2018-Finals-Pathway-W1.jpg)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-08-26/who-plays-who-in-week-one-of-finals-2018
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Love the thread name change, unsure how we will go in finals.
Felt supremely confident all year, but our opponents do not seem to be interested in laying down.
Will be heart poundingly edge of the seat, shaking all over, exciting, nail biting, eye closing final series.
Can't wait!!!
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We should win easily. I’m predicting 7 goals minimum.
I liked it better when we were smashing teams in the last. Hopefully we do this to the Dawks and bring them back to reality.
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We should win easily. I’m predicting 7 goals minimum.
I liked it better when we were smashing teams in the last. Hopefully we do this to the Dawks and bring them back to reality.
:clapping
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Denis Pagan will present the Jock McHale Medal to this year's premiership-winning coach.
The AFL has also confirmed former Brisbane rover Shaun Hart, who won the Norm Smith Medal in 2001, will present this year's medal for best-afield.
Former Hawthorn star and three-time premiership defender Josh Gibson will be this year's premiership cup ambassador.
(https://s.afl.com.au/staticfile/Samples/626638-tlslargelandscape.jpg)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-09-03/coach-of-the-90s-to-present-jock-mchale-medal
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A few prizes up for grabs this month. #AFLFinals
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DmIFqm3VAAAABuF.jpg)
https://twitter.com/shayne_hope/status/1036397102543196160