With a record 90k turning up for an elimination final and probably a total attendance record for the whole weekend, no way will the AFL trim a top 8. Money talks!
As for the Bombers - they were lucky to sneak into the finals in the first place so it's a repeat of 2009 with them being flogged and knocked out immediately. If GWS poaches Hurley in 12 months time it's hard to see them progressing any higher in the medium-term. It's hard to find any A-grade matchwinners in their line-up and their midfield is slow and their backline wasn't much better and also lacked size. I mean if a dud like Thorton takes 10 contested marks then you know something is wrong.
As good as Carlton were yesterday I'm hoping the Eagles will knock them out in Perth next week
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