#AFL Finals Week Two discussion thread.

[stellation]

Fully agree! Especially in the first quarter where the free kick count was 8 - 2 in Collingwood's favour. Admittedly, the Pies were a vastly superior team in that quarter but they got some very soft free kicks and the Giants couldn't buy one.

Yep, Collingwood were completed dominant in that first quarter- but they were blessed with some decisions that helped them build pressure whilst the Giants couldn't get any to release pressure. It really can have a huge impact on a game- Collingwood were up by 22 at 1/4 time, then went on to win by just 10. I get there was a late goal in there for the Giants to flatter the final score, but it really Collingwood to a massive head start (even with woeful kicking for goal).

[Wardy]

Well Friday nights game is going to be full of tension on the field and in the stands. Let’s hope both groups of supporters are civil towards each other, but the teams on the ground can go at it and belt the tripe out each other for all I care. May the Dees beat the Eagles and Dees make the granny & have their fairytale win.

[707]

Well Friday nights game is going to be full of tension on the field and in the stands. Let’s hope both groups of supporters are civil towards each other, but the teams on the ground can go at it and belt the tripe out each other for all I care. May the Dees beat the Eagles and Dees make the granny & have their fairytale win.

Dogs, Tiges, Dees, a trifecta for the VFL!

[neilfws]

My first time seeing GWS live. Lol their song sounds like something from Russia! Sounds different than hearing it through the tv.

Ha, we say that every time! Like some Soviet anthem celebrating increased tractor production or something.

Far from the worst song though (cough-Port-cough).

[barry]

Both Sydney teams out. AFL is over for me this year.

[Ludwig]

There was so much cheering for Collingwood from the commentators that you might have thought Collingwood were playing the Russian National Team. They treated the Giants like they were a team from another country. They called something good or bad on the basis of whether is was good or bad for Collingwood, not GWS. They were all salivating about a Collingwood-Richmond Prelim even before the game started. I suppose they thought the only one watching who might be upset by this would be Barry.

[mcs]

Ha, we say that every time! Like some Soviet anthem celebrating increased tractor production or something.

Far from the worst song though (cough-Port-cough).

Yeh their song always cracks me up and makes me think of something you would have heard in Eastern Europe behind the Iron Curtain. Song never seems to end either!

[barry]

There was so much cheering for Collingwood from the commentators that you might have thought Collingwood were playing the Russian National Team. They treated the Giants like they were a team from another country. They called something good or bad on the basis of whether is was good or bad for Collingwood, not GWS. They were all salivating about a Collingwood-Richmond Prelim even before the game started. I suppose they thought the only one watching who might be upset by this would be Barry.

Wasted their time, because I didn't watch it.
But the pro Vic biased in the commentary box has become a blight since 2016

[dejavoodoo44]

Ha, we say that every time! Like some Soviet anthem celebrating increased tractor production or something.

Far from the worst song though (cough-Port-cough).

We say Power a lot.
Power a lot.
We're blokes who like to say Power.

[Markwebbos]

It seems that the Collingwood turnaround under Bucks could also be a fairytale for the Melbourne media.

[AnnieH]

Whilst I'm extremely happy that GW$ are out... I'll be ecstatic if the tiges rip the Colliwobbles a new one. I need to shut a few pies supporters up.
Secretly hoping Melbourne give the wet cokers a beating; then topple the tigers at the big dance.

[Sandrevan]

If we have to have the fairytale - let it be the Dees. And I like their club song. Their supporters are a lot more “Genteel” than those supporters of pies , tigers & hawks. And they are playing good hard footy - no arrogance about them.

The fairytale for 2018 - is it the Demons. The media are getting on the bandwagon big time.

I really don't care who wins actually. I can see the Demons beating the West Coke Eagles but I can't see Collingwood beating Richmond.

[Boddo]

There was so much cheering for Collingwood from the commentators that you might have thought Collingwood were playing the Russian National Team. They treated the Giants like they were a team from another country. They called something good or bad on the basis of whether is was good or bad for Collingwood, not GWS. They were all salivating about a Collingwood-Richmond Prelim even before the game started. I suppose they thought the only one watching who might be upset by this would be Barry.

If you have the money here’s the answer for next year

Sony home theatre system puts you at the game without the commentators

[Nico]

Watching those games at the weekend, the kicking and decision making skills of all 4 sides were way better than ours.

To me it was quite stark and the obvious area we must improve dramatically. When we switch through the midfield our kicks are very short and telegraphed, and the player to whom the kick is directed is usually a static target.

[liz]

I see that, despite doing little else during Saturday’s game, Toby Greene has still managed to accumulate yet another misconduct fine.