Lessons from the GF

[schuey07]

[bally12]

I learnt the Norm Smith voting is a joke.

Boyd was clearly the most influential player in the Doggies' win, and deserved to win it. Kennedy was awesome for the Swans. I'd also have Picken and Bont in the discussion and ahead of Johannisen. In fact Johannisen butchered everything he touched in the first half.

Hardly surprising to see who the judges were and which ones didn't rate Boyd:
Brad Johnson - too closely connected emotionally to the Dogs to be a judge.
Jay Clarke - typical Herald Sun flog reporter..cannot take him seriously. Just watch the Pies website after-match analysis with Chrisso and you'll see he's not a serious football analyst.
Michael Voss - never impressed me as an analyst, and suspect he's a bit twisted and not fair and balanced.

For what it's worth, Wayne Carey and Emma Qualye both had Boyd as bog.

[Presti35]

Emma Q is the bomb.

And Wayne Carey always says what his real thoughts are. Thats why he loves him.

[thompsoc]

I learnt the Norm Smith voting is a joke.

Boyd was clearly the most influential player in the Doggies' win, and deserved to win it. Kennedy was awesome for the Swans. I'd also have Picken and Bont in the discussion and ahead of Johannisen. In fact Johannisen butchered everything he touched in the first half.

Hardly surprising to see who the judges were and which ones didn't rate Boyd:
Brad Johnson - too closely connected emotionally to the Dogs to be a judge.
Jay Clarke - typical Herald Sun flog reporter..cannot take him seriously. Just watch the Pies website after-match analysis with Chrisso and you'll see he's not a serious football analyst.
Michael Voss - never impressed me as an analyst, and suspect he's a bit twisted and not fair and balanced.

For what it's worth, Wayne Carey and Emma Qualye both had Boyd as bog.

Totally agree.
Boyd was the most influential by far.

[dalyc]

Bevo handed his medal to Murphy, what a dick head!
Sugar-coat it all you like but the medal ain't his, Murphy hasn't played a game since June...

So suffer you ugly mofo, you get the pretend medal, LOL!

That's what I learnt!

You have no heart. I loved it.

[stui magpie]

All my wives have barracked for the Pies

I don't know if that's a good or bad thing.

Life is a journey Shue! Once I got on the wrong train, another time my drivers licence didn't get renewed, and at the moment my frequent flyer points are ticking over. But you can only look forwards, if you look back you can get hit by a bus.

Just remember, always remember to touch on and touch off otherwise you get a fine

Any man who gets married twice is a slow learner. More than that we're looking at mental health issues.

[schuey07]

I don't know if that's a good or bad thing.

Life is a journey Shue! Once I got on the wrong train, another time my drivers licence didn't get renewed, and at the moment my frequent flyer points are ticking over. But you can only look forwards, if you look back you can get hit by a bus.

Just remember, always remember to touch on and touch off otherwise you get a fine

Any man who gets married twice is a slow learner. More than that we're looking at mental health issues.

Lol.

[STOKA35]

Grand finals are always one on one style of football

[think positive]

I don't know if that's a good or bad thing.

Life is a journey Shue! Once I got on the wrong train, another time my drivers licence didn't get renewed, and at the moment my frequent flyer points are ticking over. But you can only look forwards, if you look back you can get hit by a bus.

Just remember, always remember to touch on and touch off otherwise you get a fine

Any man who gets married twice is a slow learner. More than that we're looking at mental health issues.

And women can leave the toilet seat up and every cupboard in the house open should they feel the urge to make the same mistake twice too

[thompsoc]

Bevo handed his medal to Murphy, what a dick head!
Sugar-coat it all you like but the medal ain't his, Murphy hasn't played a game since June...

So suffer you ugly mofo, you get the pretend medal, LOL!

That's what I learnt!

You have no heart. I loved it.

I shouldn't but i did like that comment.
Very Apocalypse Now response.

[sixpoints]

Swans fans on Big Footy...
Scathing about the umps. Lopsided free kick count and especially dirty about the incidents where their players had their legs taken out and no frees paid.
They are also dirty about some players who they reckon have now failed miserably in 2 Grand Finals. They blame Tippett, McGlynn, Rohan & Parker. They hoped for more from their kids - Richads, Papley & Hewitt.
They also question the true fitness of Mills & McVeigh. Both had very quiet games.
They also mention a lack of forward pressure with the Dogs running off their forwards too freely.

[thompsoc]

Swans fans on Big Footy...
Scathing about the umps. Lopsided free kick count and especially dirty about the incidents where their players had their legs taken out and no frees paid.
They are also dirty about some players who they reckon have now failed miserably in 2 Grand Finals. They blame Tippett, McGlynn, Rohan & Parker. They hoped for more from their kids - Richads, Papley & Hewitt.
They also question the true fitness of Mills & McVeigh. Both had very quiet games.
They also mention a lack of forward pressure with the Dogs running off their forwards too freely.

I can understand that.
They really missed the big sudanese bloke.
Are the Swans the new 1970's magpies?

[Bucks2014]

I learnt the Norm Smith voting is a joke.

Boyd was clearly the most influential player in the Doggies' win, and deserved to win it. Kennedy was awesome for the Swans. I'd also have Picken and Bont in the discussion and ahead of Johannisen. In fact Johannisen butchered everything he touched in the first half.

Hardly surprising to see who the judges were and which ones didn't rate Boyd:
Brad Johnson - too closely connected emotionally to the Dogs to be a judge.
Jay Clarke - typical Herald Sun flog reporter..cannot take him seriously. Just watch the Pies website after-match analysis with Chrisso and you'll see he's not a serious football analyst.
Michael Voss - never impressed me as an analyst, and suspect he's a bit twisted and not fair and balanced.

For what it's worth, Wayne Carey and Emma Qualye both had Boyd as bog.

This, I watched it with a few mates and most of us thought Boyd was the best player, took some very important contested marks, kicks 3 and rucked well. Anyway the winner is announced and we went WTF.

The only other player considered for me was Picken.

[Greening gold]

You only need a coach that knows how to inspire and motivate his players, then special things can happen.

A coach who is so player-focused that he is prepared to give his Norm Smith medal to his injured captain who was unable to take the field but is the heart and soul of the club.

If Bevo's players didn't love him before today, they will most certainly do so forever after that, as will everyone who witnessed it, live or on tv. The man is a class act - such a generosity of spirit. No wonder his players would walk on hot nails for him.

[Morrigu]

Bevo handed his medal to Murphy, what a dick head!
Sugar-coat it all you like but the medal ain't his, Murphy hasn't played a game since June...

So suffer you ugly mofo, you get the pretend medal, LOL!

That's what I learnt!

Really?

So much hate in such a little person.

I thought it was a brilliant touch.

Yeah me too Stui. I guess being a lover of a narcissistic grisly no talent scrag takes it toll and makes you bitter and twisted like it is.

I am absolutely thrilled for the dogs - firstly because the people I met there the trainers particularly ( blokes who were tradies, overweight, loved a beer and were unpaid ) when my ex hubby played VFL were the best and have been life long friends.

Secondly cause I love watching them play - fast and exciting and brave! ( Don't take Cloke you will be sorry!!!!!)

Thirdly because the health service I work in is in the West and they are incredible with their time and Bob Murphy is one of the best human beings you could meet.

And yep they may well have got some concessions and assistance from the AFL BUT not as much as the interstate clubs got and not as much as we as a club generated - but they used it wisely ( mind you apparently we have a netball team) recruited well and won the 2016 flag!! Well done dogs