#AFL Finals week 3 weekly discussion thread

[Auntie.Gerald]

78-16 hit outs to the pies

35-54 clearances to gws

Amazing !!!!

[stellation]

78-16 hit outs to the pies

35-54 clearances to gws

Amazing !!!!

Lenny Hayes as midfield coach and our own Amon Buchanan as stoppages coach. They've clearly done their homework the last couple of weeks.

[stellation]

You've got it a bit wrong. It's "@@@@ you, Collingwood." Remember, Eddie Everywhere hates the Swans so make sure to return the favour.

Most Victorians fall into two categories: those who barrack for Collingwood and those who barrack for the team that's playing against Collingwood.

Haha, true true.

I'm not normally a big conspiracy guy, and I don't think there's a true conspiracy at all, but I have to admit I have been starting to get a slow "there seems to be an unconscious bias for the Victorian teams" feeling building for a while now (as I'm sure a lot of people have). Even just little things listening to the commentary through the game;
* Moore clearly grabs Cameron as they're running back towards goal (right in front of an umpire) without a whistle, we get one replay and acknowledged by all it should have been a free (and a shot right in front for Cameron) then they move on.
* Finlayson goals after he pushes Grundy at a ruck contest without a whistle, we get multiple replays and hand wringing from the commentary team: yes, a goal just kicked so opportunity to discuss before the bounce, but they came back to it through the course of play a couple of times as well.

I have no idea how many times one of the commentators (I think it was Darcy?) had to add "if you're a Collingwood fan..." on to the end of a sentence he'd already finished along the lines of "the ball is at the right end".

We obviously cop this with Swans games, but I've probably just thought noticing it and being a tad frustrated/eye rolling was because it was my team copping it.

[707]

Didn't want either team to win but, in the end, the sight of fat face storming off was joyous, probably just edged out my desire to see Greene really pay for his filthy tactics by GWS just missing a GF.

[KTigers]

How good was Zac Williams? BOG surely. Young indigenous bloke from the great town of Narrandera.

[Sandridge]

Haha, true true.

I'm not normally a big conspiracy guy, and I don't think there's a true conspiracy at all, but I have to admit I have been starting to get a slow "there seems to be an unconscious bias for the Victorian teams" feeling building for a while now (as I'm sure a lot of people have). Even just little things listening to the commentary through the game;
* Moore clearly grabs Cameron as they're running back towards goal (right in front of an umpire) without a whistle, we get one replay and acknowledged by all it should have been a free (and a shot right in front for Cameron) then they move on.
* Finlayson goals after he pushes Grundy at a ruck contest without a whistle, we get multiple replays and hand wringing from the commentary team: yes, a goal just kicked so opportunity to discuss before the bounce, but they came back to it through the course of play a couple of times as well.

I have no idea how many times one of the commentators (I think it was Darcy?) had to add "if you're a Collingwood fan..." on to the end of a sentence he'd already finished along the lines of "the ball is at the right end".

We obviously cop this with Swans games, but I've probably just thought noticing it and being a tad frustrated/eye rolling was because it was my team copping it.

Spot on! The commentary was very pro-Collingwood and I think it was not just that the commentators wanted an exciting finish to the game. The Collingwood comeback was exhilarating but so was GWS' domination in the third quarter. The commentators almost seemed disappointed when the Giants were building their lead!
I, too, noticed the belated addition of "if you're a Collingwood fan" at the end of a few sentences but I believe it was James Brayshaw who felt the need to qualify his pro-Collingwood commentary. Doesn't matter if it was Luke Darcy or Brayshaw though - they're both mates of Eddie. The commentators possibly wanted a Richmond-Collingwood Grand Final but they're supposed to be giving an unbiased account of the game. I don't think the Giants got the credit they deserved for their underdog win.

[Melbourne_Blood]

Great victory , nail biting finish but very tough to hang on like they did. The fact the josh Thomas goal wasn’t reviewed is a disgrace . If they kicked one more goal and got into a GF because of that , geez there would have to be a serious uproar .


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[stellation]

Spot on! The commentary was very pro-Collingwood and I think it was not just that the commentators wanted an exciting finish to the game. The Collingwood comeback was exhilarating but so was GWS' domination in the third quarter. The commentators almost seemed disappointed when the Giants were building their lead!
I, too, noticed the belated addition of "if you're a Collingwood fan" at the end of a few sentences but I believe it was James Brayshaw who felt the need to qualify his pro-Collingwood commentary. Doesn't matter if it was Luke Darcy or Brayshaw though - they're both mates of Eddie. The commentators possibly wanted a Richmond-Collingwood Grand Final but they're supposed to be giving an unbiased account of the game. I don't think the Giants got the credit they deserved for their underdog win.

Yes, I think you're right that it was Brayshaw (for some reason I struggle differentiating his voice from Darcy, I have no idea why).

[Hotpotato]

It was Bradshaw , and he did NOT always add the rider “if you are a Collingwood supporter.”

[Hotpotato]

Collingwood grosses $90mill per annum.
Don’t know how much Giants do.

Barry, where art thou?

[Sandridge]

It was Bradshaw , and he did NOT always add the rider “if you are a Collingwood supporter.”

I didn't say he always did it. I said he did it a few times. I reckon there were two - possibly 3 - occasions when he said the ball was at the right end and then added "if you're a Collingwood supporter."

[stevoswan]

How good was Zac Williams? BOG surely. Young indigenous bloke from the great town of Narrandera.

Picked up in the rookie draft too.....a Sheedy project apparently. Great game for sure.

Am I warming to the Giants? I think I am....I just heard a story on ABC's 'Insiders". Apparently a GWS fan lost his wallet at the game and Jeremy Cameron found it. He tracked the guy down and returned it with an extra $50 in it with a note to "buy a GWS beanie and scarf." Nice work son.....

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I didn't say he always did it. I said he did it a few times. I reckon there were two - possibly 3 - occasions when he said the ball was at the right end and then added "if you're a Collingwood supporter."

I noticed this too and just shook my head.....

[KTigers]

Everything now falling into place for GWS. Greene & Whitfield have had a week off to freshen up. Big question is will Davis
get up, and if not, will they make Toby captain?. The sight of Tobes wearing the Norm Smith Medal whilst holding the Premiership
Cup aloft likely to cause riots across Melbourne and cause the internet to crash.

[stevoswan]

Everything now falling into place for GWS. Greene & Whitfield have had a week off to freshen up. Big question is will Davis
get up, and if not, will they make Toby captain?. The sight of Tobes wearing the Norm Smith Medal whilst holding the Premiership
Cup aloft likely to cause riots across Melbourne and cause the internet to crash.

[Melbourne_Blood]

Everything now falling into place for GWS. Greene & Whitfield have had a week off to freshen up. Big question is will Davis
get up, and if not, will they make Toby captain?. The sight of Tobes wearing the Norm Smith Medal whilst holding the Premiership
Cup aloft likely to cause riots across Melbourne and cause the internet to crash.

You’d be surprised , I’m sure many victorians would prefer a Giants flag than another Tigers one .


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