2023 Finals Series

[Mark26]

Whenever the Swans are knocked out of finals, I always find myself barricking for non-Vic teams. I cannot for the life of me go for GWS. Good on them for winning when we could not, but the kindness ends there.

[Daisi]

I'm with you Mark26- I'm looking forward to a good game tonight, would love to see Brisbane or Port win the whole thing. Port just for Allir...he's a great player

and yes- I support the non Vic Teams but can't support GWS- ewwwwwwwwww

[MattW]

The commentary did involve Luke Darcy, which explains a lot.

I’m on Brisbane from here, thank you very much.

Or Melbourne - the only palatable outcomes.

[Mel_C]

Agree. The least obnoxious team and fans.

Nah not the ones I know. You would think they have won 20 premierships the way they carry on.

And I'll never forget the way they acted 3/4 time in the '05 Prelim. That last quarter was bliss.

[The Big Cat]

I have many, many reasons for thoroughly disliking St.Kilda. Too many to list here.

The main reason is is that from 1961 till the Swans went to Sydney, I went to the football every week, to every team's ground. I found St.Kilda fans to be the most obnoxious, overbearing and aggressive of the VFL fan bases. Fully understand that not many people agree with me - maybe I stood in the wrong areas! There must be nice St.Kilda supporters - I've just never met any.

Add to that Lindsay Fox's gloating when Paul Morwood and Silvio Fochini crossed to the Saints without a clearance.

[Sandridge]

Nah not the ones I know. You would think they have won 20 premierships the way they carry on.

And I'll never forget the way they acted 3/4 time in the '05 Prelim. That last quarter was bliss.

St.Kilda fans thought all they had to do in the 2005 Preliminary Final was turn up and a GF spot was theirs! Another one of the multitude of reasons I dislike St.Kilda comes from that game. A forgettable, home brand, fringe St.Kilda player refused to shake Goodesy's hand before the game. He should have accepted Goodesy's offer of a handshake - it would be the closest he got to greatness.

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Add to that Lindsay Fox's gloating when Paul Morwood and Silvio Fochini crossed to the Saints without a clearance.

Absolutely!

[Mark26]

The Lions / Power game is a beauty. Both teams throwing everything at it.

[Sandridge]

The Lions / Power game is a beauty. Both teams throwing everything at it.

It's a cracker, isn't it!

[stevoswan]

It's a South Melbourne thing. Our enemies from the other side of the lake affectionally known as "The Scum".

Yes, Sydney based Swans fans.....get on board, respect history!

[KTigers]

For me the only acceptable winners now are the Giants and to a lesser extent Brisbane. The others can go jump in the
lake.

[Sandridge]

A 12 goal third quarter at the Gabba!!

Fun footy!

[Hotpotato]

The Giants should see off Port.

[rojo]

Wow! The Lions are seriously good. Amazing kicking on angles that drop in the lap of a player they are not looking at. Also the spreading of their forwards with the incoming ball aimed to drop over the head of the opposition player taking the front position. Precision kicking again.

[i'm-uninformed2]

The Giants should see off Port.

Beware the annual ritual of claiming the top four losers are inevitably going out in straight sets and whoa, look at the big Mo for the team that finished seventh.

I will say though that GWS did play excellent footy, and Melbournians might finally be realising what an elite talent Tom Green is. A total beast.

[KSAS]

For me the only acceptable winners now are the Giants and to a lesser extent Brisbane. The others can go jump in the
lake.

+1 Albert Park Lake?
The sleeping Giants have more of a chance imo to progress to PF than the hyped up Blues.

History shows a low percentage of top 4 teams going out in straight sets, which the Demons are now facing for the 2nd successive year (we did so unfortunately in 1986-1987 when home finals didn't exist).