I was thinking the same thing. Our best footy looks a lot like how Brisbane and Geelong played last night. We are missing some of that hard running repeat efforts that are needed to play this style of game every week.
It was a great game of footy to watch. It reminded me of why I actually enjoy watching Aussie Rules.
This was obvious last finals series. All the smalls did the damage. Ie elliot, hill, ginnivan, Cameron, papley, Daniels, Bedford etc
But all good, we’ve got menzie and guelfi about to hit their stride next year
I wanted a Geelong vs Hawthorn GF.
I completely get that. But that’s not what he said, he just doesn’t like the teams playing. Unless I’ve misinterpreted it
I will watch every grand final day, forever
For me, its about the day. I enjoy the atmosphere, catching up with mates, getting on the beers, eating plenty.
It’s just one of those days i look forward to
I feel the same way about funerals.
Everytime I saw Lohmann look dangerous it reminded of when we tried to lure him last year
The other one would be if a big international streaming service (e.g. Amazon) was to make a play for broadcast rights.
They’d want a night GF because it works better for an international audience. It may not get international interest ala a Superbowl, but if they can even get some, it makes the product much more valuable.
Didn’t watch a single minute of the two Prelims and won’t watch the GF again this year. Will be in KL and the wife asked if we were going to find a venue to watch and the answer was a resounding NO.
Been several years since I’ve watched a GF and have zero interest at all
Or they could cut out most of the game, just a few clips, mostly about the sound and light show.
Yeah broadcasters will love it. The ones who will get burnt are the ones attending as there are a pretty decent percentage who travel only over for the game on the day or night before and will need to stump up for an additional nights accommodation. Publicans aren’t too keen on the idea but they will cope
There will be heaps of people that it wouldn’t be ideal for, but the AFL and broadcasters won’t care.
In the end the broadcasters, advertisers and gambling companies pretty much pay everyone’s wages so what they say will go.
Bring in Adams to nullify Neale, worked well last time they played.
Just has a feel this lions team won’t give up until they have won the cup, they are different this year and they just won’t go away.
If Sydney get a slow start which is likely Brisbane will go to the end fighting all the way, if they go in 3-4 goals up at qtr time I don’t think the Swans will win.
Listening on the radio cuts out the fake crowd noise ( and the ads if it’s the ABC). Last night on TV the noise ramped up when Sydney scored, sounds of groans when Geelong goaled or cheering when they missed.
Incredible how many people need to come to the finals thread to tell us they have no interest in the finals
Anyway I’m on Brissie for the GF. I don’t share the same hate for Joe (or McKenna) that others do. I don’t blame Joe for leaving, we were and are a basket case.
Brisbanes best footy is that bit better to watch than Sydneys best. Especially if Joe gets going and kicks some big ones.
Love a big forward win a game on grand final day.
Sydneys forwards give me the ■■■■■. The constant niggle especially after they kick a goal to try and sucker in another goal.
Just kick the goal and celebrate with your fellow team mates
Yeah ■■■■ the afl if they ever take that away.
Ill go find some local footy to watch or something if desperate.
Brisbane switched off to be fair.
Also they won a lot of games by small margins - because their goal kicking is often rushed and bad.
Essendon does have some talent on the list - but our club is like a block of swiss cheese compared to a rock hard block of i dunno Parmesan the best sides are.
Theres a good half dozen running around for us who just arent premiership calibre footballers
Yep - I’m the same.
Disappointed when Joe left and was hoping Conor would come back to us.
But as the years have gone by - the realisation that we were a shambles with no real sign of improvement means that I can see why they left.
I mean would you stay in a toxic work environment if other places were offering you better conditions?
Time we re-branded as Lessendon.
Plus I ■■■■■■■ hate Sydney almost as much as I hate Fark Carlton. Easily second most despised team.
So GoLions and ■■■■ the AFL Love Children.
I’m still very conflicted when it comes to Joe. I must admit, when he stepped up against GWS and won them the game, part of me was really stoked to see it. But another part of me was like 'fark off you lame-moustached fence-sitting traitor."
But I do really hate Sydney, so that might be what tips me over to the Brisbane side for GF day, which means I’d have to cheer for Joe in some capacity.