So... should we mock those who wouldn't make plans for September?

[Sugar_Winton]

Yep, I am.

[wasaharvsfanasakid]

Redemption for '96

[choppsuey]

OFFS took a weeks annual leave to early, that’s forked my early September plans.

maybe look at the fixture next time…

[Dons-All-The-Way]

I remember leaving the game absolutely deflated with our experienced players and their lack of ability to be effective in finals.
But was happy to see the promise of Daniher and Merrett, and really lead the way in a final. Even when their experienced team mates crumbled under the pressure.

McGrath’s clean hands will be critical in the finals. IMO was the reason we settled down in the second half against Gold Coast.
I think your right that the likes of Daniher, McGrath, Parrish, Tippa and Fantasia will need to step up because we simply can’t rely on the older guys when they’ve constantly failed in finals matches.

This is the sort of blanket generalisation I was responding to. Actually few of our old guys have constantly failed in finals
Merrett actually had a shocker (Se the match report summary on AFL site) so your memory is being filtered.
I want a mix of older and young guys to show something - otherwise we are in the pessimistic five year rebuild to challenge phase

Zach Merrett was drafted in 2013. To say he had a shocker in his first year playing is abit rich. Cannot expect too much of a first year kid.

[Shahid_Afridi]

Redemption for '96

Was thinking about round 14, but yeah, that too.

[frosty]

I’m terrified.

I mean I know we’re going to win the flag, but everything from here on is elimination, and that scares me.

[Nocturnal]

You are forgetting Dusty cracking it at loosing to us and then deciding to come to the bombers on a reduced wage to chance a flag.

[Aceman]

A final in Adelaide is just fine by me although there is a fair chance I won’t be allowed back in the corporate box this year.

[wasaharvsfanasakid]

Walking out of the SCG after Round 14 immediately tried to erase that last mins from memory

[dingus]

If we get port In Adelaide, who’s going?

I’m in

Would take some planning, but I’ll have a red-hot go…

[theDJR]

I’ve never been to the World’s Greatest Stadium.

It’s time.

[dingus]

I’ve never been to the World’s Greatest Stadium.

It’s time.

It’s no MCG.

However, as much as I hate it’s inhabitants, it is a marvellous venue. Watching AFL from the hill? Amazing.

[premature_rookie_ele]

did you just take a bite from a burger?

[up_up]

Jobe’s last final series, Tippa’s first, last year was the spoon, if we make it we’re playing a team we last beat by 70 points, I don’t know…

I’M IN

Take it to the bank

[westozziebomber]

I just pray it’s not the Thursday game

[handypoint]

What’s the permutations if we get up on the weekend by enough and get finals?

I want to try and afford a flight.

[Tezza_the_King]

I reckon we will play Sydney

[Shahid_Afridi]

Walking out of the SCG after Round 14 immediately tried to erase that last mins from memory

I was sitting in the Bradman Stand almost directly above where Goddard’s kick was smothered and that’s the image that I found hard to shake. I felt confident we would make the finals after that showing so bittersweet for me. Had that confidence tested since though! Would like to see us play Sydney again so I could go see them but our best chance would be a Port or Richmond game in the first week. Que sera, sera.

[bltn]

I don’t know Tezza.
Carlton are still competitive.
They’ll park the bus across half back, and chip the ball around thus denying Sydney possession.
Swans will still win easily by 50-60, but it won’t be enough.
Port will monster Gold Coast, and will know roughly what they need to win by to give themselves an opportunity at Top 4 (should Rich slip up).

I think Port are more beatable from an Essendon perspective.

[Shahid_Afridi]

Agree with that but I reckon we’ll get Sydney because Melbourne will lose to Collingwood.