Finals week one

[Hotpotato]

Had no idea (and nor did the experts) that an emergency ump sitting off the field can award a free kick (against Selwood).
They pulled that one out of their ...... !

[stevoswan]

Dees will knock off Hawthorn as well.

Yes, they will. They remind me a bit of Richmond.....last year......getting a run on. Dangerous.

[ugg]

Wasn’t the emergency umpire. It was the non controlling umpire number 23 Robert Findlay

[aardvark]

Two very average games so far. Maybe the 18 meter goal square will fix it!

[Markwebbos]

Three or four superstars (Danger, Ablett, Selwood , Hawkins) do not win a footy match, but a bunch of very hungry mongrels plus Max Gawn do.

Spot on. I reckon the Cats don’t play as a team and that’s why they get found out in finals.

[Hotpotato]

Wasn’t the emergency umpire. It was the non controlling umpire number 23 Robert Findlay

OK , ta.
The panel reckoned it was some emergency ump sitting in the ‘dugout’.

[BRISWAN]

Geelong looked good all year against weaker sides

I think their record against other top eight teams was a lot poorer

No surprise that Melbourne won

[barry]

Vic media have already selected their fairytale. Melbourne. Expect the ridiculous if we meet then in the granny.

[Industrial Fan]

With the (possible) exception of the last two rounds against injury struck top 8 sides I would have made the exact comments about Melbourne.

Their winning streak earlier in the year was against junk teams and everyone got carried away.

Good luck to them but wouldn’t surprise to see them go out next week

[YvonneH]

Maybe not a popular view but if we don't make it I would like to see Melb win.
Out of the remaining teams my order of preference to win would be SWANS, Melb, Rich, West Coast, Collingwood (yuck) GWS, Hawthorn.
If Melb make it to the GF heaven help their opposition. Another fairytale coming up.

All these fairytale finishes are good for the competition, but that doesn't mean I have to like it.

[goswannies]

Maybe not a popular view but if we don't make it I would like to see Melb win.
Out of the remaining teams my order of preference to win would be SWANS, Melb, Rich, West Coast, Collingwood (yuck) GWS, Hawthorn.
If Melb make it to the GF heaven help their opposition. Another fairytale coming up.

All these fairytale finishes are good for the competition, but that doesn't mean I have to like it.

1) Swans.

2) Maybe Melb

3) abandon the season

[longmile]

After 2016 I dont really want any Melbourne team to win.

Swans or bust

[MattW]

After 2016 I dont really want any Melbourne team to win.

Swans or bust

I feel that too. If it's not us, West Coast would probably be the premiership which would annoy me least.

[barry]

After 2016 I dont really want any Melbourne team to win.

Same. Given too many advantages.

[Markwebbos]

The Melbourne “narrative” is building a head of steam. Would NOT want to take them on in a GF

But we are related via Roosy