AFL 2019
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First final was, as expected, a drubbing. Essendon were always the worst team in the finals, and that was ruthlessly exposed by West Coast who hammered them to the tune of 9 goals. West Coast march on to the G next weekend to play either Collingwood or Geelong i believe.
The way it played out actually worries me for Saturday night. Finals is just different footy. It's more intense, the margins are tighter, there is less whistle, it's just a different animal. And teams who are used to it, like that very experienced West Coast side, are far more able to deal with the change. Richmond are very much in that boat. The Lions are very much not. The one bloke who not only knows what it's like, but has a tendency to get even better at this time of year, is 35 years old.
My fear is, Richmond come out, jump us, and by the time we settle in to the work some time in the 3rd, the game is out of sight.
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Best part of the game was Zach Merrett pulling Nic Nat's hair, and Nic Nat throwing him like a little bitch. Aphaed in the most public way.
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This is a shit game. Even the big crowd is bored
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@mariner4life said in AFL 2019:
First final was, as expected, a drubbing. Essendon were always the worst team in the finals, and that was ruthlessly exposed by West Coast who hammered them to the tune of 9 goals. West Coast march on to the G next weekend to play either Collingwood or Geelong i believe.
The way it played out actually worries me for Saturday night. Finals is just different footy. It's more intense, the margins are tighter, there is less whistle, it's just a different animal. And teams who are used to it, like that very experienced West Coast side, are far more able to deal with the change. Richmond are very much in that boat. The Lions are very much not. The one bloke who not only knows what it's like, but has a tendency to get even better at this time of year, is 35 years old.
My fear is, Richmond come out, jump us, and by the time we settle in to the work some time in the 3rd, the game is out of sight.
You just never know , look at Richmond 2017 and the dogs 2016.
I often think Richmond pinched that flag 2017 because at the time , there was almost an opinion in the footy community to not take them seriously, every final they played , the media experts picked against them.
It should’ve been the crows that year who technically were by far the best team that season . But couldn’t handle Richmond’s pressure on the day. That’s all it takes, one bad day. That premiership came a year early imo, 2018 Richmond were the better team but failed then. 2019 they are probably better .
I honestly think now , Brisbane are a team on the rise, Richmond appear more seasoned,and if they play to their best, they win, but if we go back to the previous seasons as examples, it doesn’t always work that way -
@kiwiinmelb I hear what you are saying but a key difference for me is Richmond were on the cusp for a couple of years (Ninethmond) whereas we've come very quickly from years at the bottom.
Don't get me wrong, I reckon we're a chance, even a good chance. But I would be more confident in 12 months.
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@mariner4life said in AFL 2019:
@kiwiinmelb I hear what you are saying but a key difference for me is Richmond were on the cusp for a couple of years (Ninethmond) whereas we've come very quickly from years at the bottom.
Don't get me wrong, I reckon we're a chance, even a good chance. But I would be more confident in 12 months.
I’m not sure any players in this team have finished 9th
that was a cliche from the 90s and early 2000s when it kept happening , but some jokes hang around.This team made finals 3 times before 17 , but 8-5 , were never a serious threat , but the experience was valuable.
I think both teams and supporters should go into this game with some confidence, that makes it a good contest
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First two finals have been fizzers
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I can't see how Brisbane supporters can't be brimming with confidence. Form team playing at home.
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We're up and about!!!
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4 goals 10. Fucking hell . We kick decent we're off to the races
On performance this weekend these are the 2 best teams
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Ch7 and the Tiger army. Fucking he'll...
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Richmond are the better side but shit they're getting some soft whistle
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FUCK!!!
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Had a feeling we'd do this in the third quarter if the Lions couldn't get a decent lead.
This is turning into a kicking clinic by Richmond.
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5.12 does not win a final no matter what else you do
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This is devastating
