AFL 2018
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Footy Finals 2.
Richmond v Collingwood. The two biggest clubs in Melbourne (Australia really). Hordes of deadshits will descend on the MCG to yell and boo at the ref, and hurl abuse at the guys wearing different coloured scarves. There will be a fight in the stands at some point, of that there is no doubt. The streets of Melbourne will not be safe for anyone. Every tackle will be to the sound of 50,000 people yelling "BAAAALLLLL" followed by "BOOOOOOO". Cut to a close up of some nuffie in a spittle-flecked tirade at the nearest ref. It'll be great viewing. The game could be good as well. Collingwood have over-achieved this year, and are in a prelim despite still not being at full strength. They even play half decent footy. But they are playing Richmond, who don't lose at home these days, and play 2018 footy better then everyone else. Expect the game to be close until the 3rd quarter, when Richmond's pressure finally runs Collingwood ragged, and the score blows out to a 5-goal win. The only mitigating factor is, for the first time in 2 years, one of Richmond's big 4 is not fully fit. Won't be enough, and a needled up Dusty will kick 3 in the forward line.
Saturday we are off to Perth, where the apparently ignored Eagles host the 2018 fairytale side in melbourne. The crowd will be smaller, but they will mainly be Eagles fans (because Qantas have been getting paid this week after mysteriously jacking their prices about 10.30 Friday night. Seriously, i heard a rumour it was cheaper to fly Melbourne-Bali-Perth, than Melbourne-Perth direct. Like any Demon fan would be seen dead in Bali). If you thought the booing was bad on Friday, wait for this. BOOOOO!!!!!! Free kick Eagles. Like fucking clockwork. Apparently... The Eagles are actually really good, and have their forwards back, so should be too good for Melbourne, who are honestly just happy to have won a couple of finals for the first time in 80 years. They will then get hammered in Melbourne next week. But i am firmly on the Dees bandwagon, and will cheer them on (or boo the other way, to stay in the spirit of the weekend).
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Im going tonight , should be nice and feral , nothing like it for atmosphere , spewing its the same time as the storm game though , nice work NRL.
The first time they have played in a final since this game , which ironically was the first game of AFL/VFL I ever watched while in Aus on holiday as a young fella , visting family in Melbourne . And became a supporter that day .
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@kiwiinmelb wearing tiges gear, colours km?
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Siam said:
@kiwiinmelb wearing tiges gear, colours km?
of course he is, he'll be nuffied up to the nines!!
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How good is my prediction going?
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mariner4life said:
How good is my prediction going?
Not sitting up to watch Collingwood win.
Fuck that. Off to bed.
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There is a certain amount of satisfaction seeing Richmond get towelled like this
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ACT Crusader said:
There is a certain amount of satisfaction seeing Richmond get towelled like this
I know! It just sucks it's Collingwood
Surely 3 more goals gets Collingwood through
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mariner4life said:
ACT Crusader said:
There is a certain amount of satisfaction seeing Richmond get towelled like this
I know! It just sucks it's Collingwood
Surely 3 more goals gets Collingwood through
Yeah strangest feeling actually wanting Collingwood to keep kicking goals. Never in my life....
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Grundy BOG. He’s been unreal. Cox next best.
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Come on you useless bogan fluffybunnies, put them away!! 2 fucking goals!
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Fuck off Richmond. Where's your dynasty now?
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Massive game by the Pies.
Makes it easy now, whoever wins tomorrow I want to win the flag.
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Collingwood too good , they were quick and slick and we were off the pace .
Apart from that game , still been an enjoyable season though ,
If someone offered a premiership and a top 4 finish in consecutive seasons you would take that , sure beats finishing outside the 8 or at the bottom of the ladder .
I tossed up between the Storm or the tigers , looks like I went to the wrong game .
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@mariner4life so many tattoos requiring alteration...
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It was over in the first quarter and the Eagles just kept it going.
Will be a very interesting contest next week with two very contrasting styles.
Pies out-Tigered the Tigers last night and I still think the Dees overachieved by making the prelim.
What’s good is that it will be a different premier for the a third straight year.
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ACT Crusader said:
It was over in the first quarter and the Eagles just kept it going.
Will be a very interesting contest next week with two very contrasting styles.
Pies out-Tigered the Tigers last night and I still think the Dees overachieved by making the prelim.
What’s good is that it will be a different premier for the a third straight year.
As long as it's the Weagles
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Eagles will win, Pies played their GF last night
Shit what a belting today.
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Pies have been more the surprise story this season than the Demons IMO , no one picked then to make the 8 , people predicting them to struggle and Buckley to be under the pump again,
Demons have had shit slung their way for some time for being the under achievers with that list , and probably finally achieved what they should .