Discussion 2024 Finals Week 1: Teams & In Game Discussion

[elzorko16]

I hope Carlton shows some fight in the second quarter otherwise it's movie time.

I’m quite enjoying this movie!

 

[Connoisseur]

I think it would have been better if Freo had got into the finals than Carlton. What a debacle. Wonder what the lowest score for any AFL final is.

Just passed the lowest score in a final of 0.8 by Melbourne in their six point loss against Essendon in 1897. As for AFL (1990-current), GWS 2019 GF of 3.7 25 is the lowest.

 

[Manikato1]

Just passed the lowest score in a final of 0.8 by Melbourne in their six point loss against Essendon in 1897. As for AFL (1990-current), GWS 2019 GF of 3.7 25 is the lowest.

Thought you might come through on that one. At least Carlton making a game of it now.

 

[FirstTimer]

Three Quarter Time Scores ( Elimination Final )

 

[Russty_]

Just passed the lowest score in a final of 0.8 by Melbourne in their six point loss against Essendon in 1897. As for AFL (1990-current), GWS 2019 GF of 3.7 25 is the lowest.

1897, is that when they wore knicker bockers to the game, and rode there on their Penny Farthings?

 

[PC]

Brisbane almost made a meal of it, wasn't going to be a happy one if they let the Blues back into the game! Should be done with that Lohmann goal though.

 

[Connoisseur]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1832374287908663594

 

[Russty_]

Commiserations to Blues fans, must be a bit unpleasant to see your chances end like that, still you had a pretty decent year though so there's plenty of hope for next season. The injuries didn't help, as they never do. At least you made the 8

 

[Ironhawk]

Only one close final this week, which was a bit disappointing. It will be interesting to see if it's any better when they bring in the wild card round that nobody wants.

 

[FirstTimer]

Final Quarter Scores ( Elimination Final )

 

[Manikato1]

1897, is that when they wore knicker bockers to the game, and rode there on their Penny Farthings?

Don't knock the knickerbockers. After all that is how the New York Knicks got their name.

 

[Manikato1]

Well Kane, if Port goes out in straight sets I will be expecting a real roasting of Kenny and co. At least Beveridge has won a flag. Even if Port win, their finals performance in recent years would leave Port supporters as the most let down in the AFL.

 

[Darkie]

Well Kane, if Port goes out in straight sets I will be expecting a real roasting of Kenny and co. At least Beveridge has won a flag. Even if Port win, their finals performance in recent years would leave Port supporters as the most let down in the AFL.



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I think there may be a big challenge for the Dogs, in that some of Bevo’s positional moves have actually worked.

I suspect that will - rightly or, more likely, wrongly - be taken to support the view that his unconventional methods are more stroke of genius than the workings of a blind squirrel.

I remember him looking absolutely bereft of ideas in one match - from memory it was early last season.

If you free yourself from the constraint that you should play players in their best positions - or even that you should play your best players at all - the combinations really do become endless!

 

[Connoisseur]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1833091837332246597