Finals discussion thread

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how good is footy?

[saintspremiers]

I love finals. Especially when teams I hate lose.

But I was told Sydney were premiers by the media hacks.

They will all start gushing about Girlong now.

I wonder if Longeran will eat some more dodgy food to give Rhys another game

[mr six o'clock]

Tigers are home

[Bruce G McAbee]

Actually, I will be curious, should GWS win tonight, how they will go when they play in front of something they never have before next week. A crowd.
As for last night, good tactics threw Sydney completely off balance, hope Richo was taking notes.

[CarlD]

Most of the finals have been no contests which has been disappointing.

John Longmire was comprehensively outcoached last night - plan B or C anyone??

[SaintPav]

Spotless Stadium only half full and second level behind goals completely empty.

What a fkn joke.

[Bruce G McAbee]

It's an embarrassment for the AFL. A team created purely for TV ratings have a crowd for a final that would be an embarrassment for a home and away game.
Can't watch them on TV as there's more atmosphere at my local league fame.

[SaintPav]

It's an embarrassment for the AFL. A team created purely for TV ratings have a crowd for a final that would be an embarrassment for a home and away game.
Can't watch them on TV as there's more atmosphere at my local league fame.

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[Sainternist]

A huge embarrassment. The Giants could have at least made an effort to fill their stadium. Even if it meant giving away tickets for free.

[SaintPav]

Boring game

[desertsaint]

Boring game

a night to watch the rugby - at least the wallabies will win one!

[dragit]

West Coast are the embarrassment here, at this rate it could be a 100 point loss against a side decimated by injuries and their best players are in their 40's.

The sooner GWS win a flag the better, then more talent will be happy leave Frankensteins nest after achieving "the ultimate success"

[SaintPav]

Having to listen to Basil Zemplis.

King of the cliche.

Arrgghh.

Worst commentator ever

[fugazi]

Can't think of a hollower final.
If it wasn't for Stevie J kicking a bag there would've been absolutely no feeling here.

[Jacks Back]

Actually, I will be curious, should GWS win tonight, how they will go when they play in front of something they never have before next week. A crowd.
As for last night, good tactics threw Sydney completely off balance, hope Richo was taking notes.

I doubt it.

[Jacks Back]

Spotless Stadium only half full and second level behind goals completely empty.

What a fkn joke.

Lowest finals crowd since world war one apparently.

Bloody disgrace.

+ All finals have been comfortable wins or thrashings so far (except for the extra time, kick after the siren, game of course).

This year the top 4 are the last 4 remaining.

[Sainternist]

Whenever we get a crowd this low at Jihad Stadium, the AFL tightens its screws on the club that hosted the match.

Heads should bloody well roll after this debacle!

[Sainternist]

Apparently Josh Kelly likes to play in front of tiny crowds with people golf clapping his team. What a buzz for his career!

[saintspremiers]

Hopefully there will be 90K at the G next Saturday.

All Tigers fans and all pissed as farts.

The noise should destroy the Giants. I hope the crowd goes feral and sticks their finger up at Gil and the AFL.

I and I'd love the Giants to get pansted big time

[st.byron]

Can't think of a hollower final.
If it wasn't for Stevie J kicking a bag there would've been absolutely no feeling here.

Let's see how he goes next week when they have some opposition. Weagles barely turned up. And the crowd.......14,685. Reflection of what a hollow, franchised, marketing driven shell GWS is. Reflection of where the game is at really. Have to say I'm losing interest to some extent.

[SaintPav]

Richmond are big favourites in a home final at the G. But they will have played only one game in four weeks. If they think they have this game won and are off even 1%, they're toast.

[bigcarl]

Lowest finals crowd since the 1916 Collingwood v Fitzroy first semi-final blockbuster at the MCG.

Only 9690 were there to watch Fitzroy win, presumably with a team made up of guys too young or too old to be fighting in France.

How embarrassment for the AFL.

[thejiggingsaint]

Apparently Josh Kelly likes to play in front of tiny crowds with people golf clapping his team. What a buzz for his career!

"Show me the money" ?????

[oh when the]

Fitzroy won the wooden spoon also in 1916 and the flag