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  • erica
    Happy and I know it
    • Jan 2008
    • 1247

    Originally posted by erica
    No. Official tweet by Patrick Keane @AFL_PKeane announced PF games:

    Wk3 Finals Fixture: Fri 19/9; Prelim 1 - Syd v winner 2nd semi at ANZ, 7.50pm Sat 20/9; Prelim 2- Haw v winner 1st semi at MCG, time tbc.

    We got Fri night because we came first on the ladder.
    Though Swans have just tweeted: ANZ (subject to availability).

    Hmm, I thought the AFL should have checked before making their announcement?
    All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. - Edmund Burke

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    • Zlatorog
      Senior Player
      • Jan 2006
      • 1748

      Yep, saw that, so the confusion is still there. We'll have to wait until tomorrow to find out.

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      • barry
        Veterans List
        • Jan 2003
        • 8499

        Originally posted by Zlatorog
        Judging from the NRL ladder, providing that Panthers win on Monday, there will be 2 SF's the same week as our PF, which means that there is quite a possibility that we could play the PF at the SCG, if NRL demands playing their both games at ANZ Stadium.
        Nrl share them between Allianz and anz. No chance a Friday prelim will be moved. ANZ is where it's at. Get over yourselves about the venue. It was in great nic today.

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        • Zlatorog
          Senior Player
          • Jan 2006
          • 1748

          Give it a rest, barry. You are being silly. The only reason our PF was rescheduled in 2012, because both ANZ and SCG were unavailable on Saturday. Why didn't NRL played their SF at SFS then? There was a lot of noise in Melbourne because of it, because Hawks had to play on Saturday instead of Friday as they should have. If NRL decides that they want ANZ for themselves than we will play the PF at the SCG.

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          • jono2707
            Goes up to 11
            • Oct 2007
            • 3326

            Can perhaps everyone give the SCG v Homebush thing a rest? It's getting tiresome and taking the gloss off today's fantastic performance.

            BTW I wouldn't be surprised if Freo still make it all the way to the GF. They can knock over the Hawks.

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            • barry
              Veterans List
              • Jan 2003
              • 8499

              Originally posted by Zlatorog
              Give it a rest, barry. You are being silly. The only reason our PF was rescheduled in 2012, because both ANZ and SCG were unavailable on Saturday. Why didn't NRL played their SF at SFS then? There was a lot of noise in Melbourne because of it, because Hawks had to play on Saturday instead of Friday as they should have. If NRL decides that they want ANZ for themselves than we will play the PF at the SCG.
              No chance. Friday is a lock for anz.

              ANZ can go from afl mode to rectangular in hours but much longer the other way.

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              • Matimbo
                Warming the Bench
                • Apr 2009
                • 334

                Originally posted by Dave
                Yep. Pathetic effort by those who claim to be fans.
                I live less than 20 mins normal driving time to ANZ Stadium and tried to take the free big event bus service. Due to a combination of horrendous traffic and sporadic buses, it took approx one hour and 45 mins to get there and we missed the first 5 mins of the game. A third member of our party tried to go by train from the eastern suburbs and sat on a train at Central that went nowhere for over 20 mins. He also missed the start of the game. Call him pathetic if you like but he said he won't bother again. As for me, given I work in the city it will be a complete lottery regarding how long it takes to get to ANZ Stadium on a Fri night game in 2 weeks.
                CIA Agent to Policeman: "Have you ever had anti-terrorist training?"
                Policeman: "Yes, I was married once."

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                • barry
                  Veterans List
                  • Jan 2003
                  • 8499

                  Originally posted by jono2707
                  Can perhaps everyone give the SCG v Homebush thing a rest? It's getting tiresome and taking the gloss off today's fantastic performance.

                  BTW I wouldn't be surprised if Freo still make it all the way to the GF. They can knock over the Hawks.
                  Happy to. Can others?

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                  • annew
                    Senior Player
                    • Mar 2006
                    • 2164

                    Originally posted by jono2707
                    Can perhaps everyone give the SCG v Homebush thing a rest? It's getting tiresome and taking the gloss off today's fantastic performance.

                    BTW I wouldn't be surprised if Freo still make it all the way to the GF. They can knock over the Hawks.
                    I reckon Freo can beat Hawks too. Melbourne will go into mourning if it is Sydney v Freo Grand Final

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                    • Flying South
                      Regular in the Side
                      • Sep 2013
                      • 585

                      Just watched the recording. I'm not sure what most of what the early posters where talking about. I actually thought we played well. Thought we controlled the game for 3 out of the 4 qtrs. The effort and commitment were there. The luck just didn't go our way. And Fremantle played great. They took the most of their chances. And luck seemed to go their way. FWIW
                      - Parker was extraordinary. His battle with Fyfe was a great contest.
                      - Smith was sensational against Ballantyne.
                      - Hannebery was excellent in 1st half and managed to shake Crowley in 4th qtr.
                      - Lloyd did some clever things. Buddy is worth his money. Jetta, Pyke and McGlynn were also good.
                      - Goodes should not go outside the forward 50.
                      - Rohan was not as bad as some were saying. Can't believe some of the comments about him.

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                      • barry
                        Veterans List
                        • Jan 2003
                        • 8499

                        Originally posted by jono2707
                        Can perhaps everyone give the SCG v Homebush thing a rest? It's getting tiresome and taking the gloss off today's fantastic performance.

                        BTW I wouldn't be surprised if Freo still make it all the way to the GF. They can knock over the Hawks.
                        Originally posted by annew
                        I reckon Freo can beat Hawks too. Melbourne will go into mourning if it is Sydney v Freo Grand Final
                        Oh I would love that.

                        It's a massive advantage to Dawks to get a home grand final. A bigger leg up than any academy or COLA.

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                        • troyjones2525
                          Swans Fanatic!
                          • Mar 2008
                          • 2908

                          You would think that with a Friday night game at ANZ in a couple of weeks that there would be no league games played on the surface for at least 5 or 6 days prior so with some luck with the weather permitting it should hold up pretty well! It appeared ok today even considering the amount of rain that's fallen! Bring on the prelim!

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                          • Swansinger
                            Senior Player
                            • Mar 2003
                            • 1099

                            I missed the match due to work.
                            Nonethless , I would like to offer some rigorous , in-depth commentary :

                            WE ARE IN A HOME PF - YAYYYYY!!!!!

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                            • Go Swannies
                              Veterans List
                              • Sep 2003
                              • 5697

                              Originally posted by Melbournehammer
                              I'm putting it out there. I reckon we are carrying goodes currently. He could still have a five minute cameo, and will do some clever things because he doesn't panic but as a serious player he is gone.
                              My take is that Goodes did more than Tippett today. He hasn't tackled for about 3-4 years and I presume it's because of instructions. However he is such a clever player that he is worth more than anyone we'd put in the team in his place.

                              I wouldn't be surprised if he played on next year. He has said that the club has said it's entirely his call.

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                              • Go Swannies
                                Veterans List
                                • Sep 2003
                                • 5697

                                Joey was tough on himself when his kicking was intercepted for their score. He seemed to be playing better as the game went on.

                                Benny is the energiser bunny. He took about 20 seconds to get back to being match ready.

                                Gaz had a shocking start but really worked his way back into the game. You'd be mad to drop him for the PF. I'm guessing it's Laidler or Mitchell for Mal.

                                I really really hope that's not the last game Mal plays for the Swans. He's such a part of our culture.

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