Finals Week 3

[Bum Crack]

GWS succumbed very meekly to Richmonds pressure a few months back at the G. Given the Tiges have ramped that up since then along with adding greater scoring options, along with the cauldron their fans will bring, I can't see how GWS can beat them unless "the Tigers of old" re-surface, which imho looks unlikely.

Yep, GWS would have learnt more from that game than Richmond, I highly doubt GWS will be kept to 45 points again.

Since Richmond lost to Sydney in R13 -

Beat - Carlton, Port, Brisbane, GWS, Gold Coast, Hawks, Freo, Saints

Lost to - Saints, Geelong

Hardly outstanding form IMO

They pumped Geelong 12 days ago.

Geelong deliberately lost that game. They didn't want another bye before the GF.

[bennymacca]

Probably the largest gathering of a single supporter base in the history of the AFL/VFL on saturday night.

If that cant get richmond across the line then nothing will.

I too think GWS will give it a fair shake, but I do hope richmond win.

Happy for the crows to play either side, reckon we will beat either easily. More worried about this week against Geelong.

Games against Geelong, Sydney and West Coast always worry me

Don't get ahead of yourself Benny. I think playing Richmond on the Big Day could go one of two ways.... The army could very well lift them over the line to victory, or of course, they are capable of playing a brand of footy that is, well typically Richmond. Either way I don't think you are beating them easily!

I did say im worried this week

[Corona Man]

Probably the largest gathering of a single supporter base in the history of the AFL/VFL on saturday night.

If that cant get richmond across the line then nothing will.

I too think GWS will give it a fair shake, but I do hope richmond win.

Happy for the crows to play either side, reckon we will beat either easily. More worried about this week against Geelong.

Games against Geelong, Sydney and West Coast always worry me

Don't get ahead of yourself Benny. I think playing Richmond on the Big Day could go one of two ways.... The army could very well lift them over the line to victory, or of course, they are capable of playing a brand of footy that is, well typically Richmond. Either way I don't think you are beating them easily!

I did say im worried this week

Should be an interesting game. I hope the Cats park Danger up forward, he will make an interesting match up for one of your guys!

[carey]

AFL tonight were talking if Danger goes forward Brown will go to him!

He'll brake the finals record for goals in a game if so.

[LMA]

Otten seems the fave to come in for McGovern, could stretch the Cats height but I reckon they would prefer him in rather than someone with speed

[Dogwatcher]

Probably the largest gathering of a single supporter base in the history of the AFL/VFL on saturday night.

If that cant get richmond across the line then nothing will.

I too think GWS will give it a fair shake, but I do hope richmond win.

Happy for the crows to play either side, reckon we will beat either easily. More worried about this week against Geelong.

Games against Geelong, Sydney and West Coast always worry me

Don't get ahead of yourself Benny. I think playing Richmond on the Big Day could go one of two ways.... The army could very well lift them over the line to victory, or of course, they are capable of playing a brand of footy that is, well typically Richmond. Either way I don't think you are beating them easily!

Agreed. And the scenario you paint is the only way I see my nightmare of an Adelaide premiership not eventuating. If GWS beat the Tiges, hand the flag to the Crows now.

[Booney]

AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan believes a coin toss "is plausible" to decide on a potential AFL grand final jumper clash between Richmond and Adelaide.
Both this year and in 2015, Richmond wore their predominantly yellow clash jumper featuring a black sash – the inverse of their famous home jumper in away games against the Crows, whose home jumper contains navy, red and yellow horizontal stripes.


In 2016, Adelaide wore their mainly white clash jumper in a match against the Tigers at Etihad Stadium. Not since 2014 have the clubs played a game in which both sides have worn their first-choice jumpers.
"The grand final, you can't have a jumper clash. If the players are in their traditional strips, six million watching [on TV] at the peak, 100,000 there [at the ground], [broadcast] around the world, you can't have people confused about who they are," McLachlan said on Fox Footy.

"Who plays in what jumper and if it happens, we're working on it.
"I don't think there's a home team [for the grand final]. The highest-ranking team gets the advantage of a longer break because you've got to make a decision on that, but in the end it's not a home final.
"I think it needs to be fair, now whether that's a toss of the coin or and arm-wrestle or something, I think that's our view that if it gets to that situation to make a decision you do it in a way it's not use telling one or the other. Everyone understands that there has to be a decision make and we'll work out a fair way to do it."
First though, the Tigers must overcome the Giants in an MCG preliminary final on Saturday, while the Crows need to beat Geelong on Friday night at the Adelaide Oval.
Club great Kevin Bartlett insisted on SEN last week that the Tigers must wear their traditional jumper if they make it to their first decider in 35 years.
"When a side gets to a grand final they should be, and always should wear their traditional jumper, always wear their traditional jumper," Bartlett said.
"Hopefully the Tigers won't fall for anything from the AFL. If the AFL says you've got to wear the canary jumper – you tell them to get stuffed.
"That is ridiculous, that will not happen. Richmond cannot play in a grand final looking like budgerigars, or canaries. If they want to charge us $50,000 who gives a stuff?"

[MW]

So if it's a Adelaide v Richmond GF, why change the rules now to suit Richmond? Typical AFL.

[Spargo]

Agree with carey, Adelaide an absolute monty to roll the Cats big time this week.

Been saying it's theirs to lose for months, only a Tiger train in full flight can stop them now I reckon.

Well in that case, "Toot-toot all aboard!!!"

[Lightning McQueen]

Agreed. And the scenario you paint is the only way I see my nightmare of an Adelaide premiership not eventuating. If GWS beat the Tiges, hand the flag to the Crows now.

I disagree, mind you, I've loved your Richmond theories of recent times

[Lightning McQueen]

AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan believes a coin toss "is plausible" to decide on a potential AFL grand final jumper clash between Richmond and Adelaide.
Both this year and in 2015, Richmond wore their predominantly yellow clash jumper featuring a black sash – the inverse of their famous home jumper in away games against the Crows, whose home jumper contains navy, red and yellow horizontal stripes.


In 2016, Adelaide wore their mainly white clash jumper in a match against the Tigers at Etihad Stadium. Not since 2014 have the clubs played a game in which both sides have worn their first-choice jumpers.
"The grand final, you can't have a jumper clash. If the players are in their traditional strips, six million watching [on TV] at the peak, 100,000 there [at the ground], [broadcast] around the world, you can't have people confused about who they are," McLachlan said on Fox Footy.

"Who plays in what jumper and if it happens, we're working on it.
"I don't think there's a home team [for the grand final]. The highest-ranking team gets the advantage of a longer break because you've got to make a decision on that, but in the end it's not a home final.
"I think it needs to be fair, now whether that's a toss of the coin or and arm-wrestle or something, I think that's our view that if it gets to that situation to make a decision you do it in a way it's not use telling one or the other. Everyone understands that there has to be a decision make and we'll work out a fair way to do it."
First though, the Tigers must overcome the Giants in an MCG preliminary final on Saturday, while the Crows need to beat Geelong on Friday night at the Adelaide Oval.
Club great Kevin Bartlett insisted on SEN last week that the Tigers must wear their traditional jumper if they make it to their first decider in 35 years.
"When a side gets to a grand final they should be, and always should wear their traditional jumper, always wear their traditional jumper," Bartlett said.
"Hopefully the Tigers won't fall for anything from the AFL. If the AFL says you've got to wear the canary jumper – you tell them to get stuffed.
"That is ridiculous, that will not happen. Richmond cannot play in a grand final looking like budgerigars, or canaries. If they want to charge us $50,000 who gives a stuff?"

Hmmmmm, one team is blue, red and yellow, the other is black and gold, I'm a little lost.

[bennymacca]

AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan believes a coin toss "is plausible" to decide on a potential AFL grand final jumper clash between Richmond and Adelaide.
Both this year and in 2015, Richmond wore their predominantly yellow clash jumper featuring a black sash – the inverse of their famous home jumper in away games against the Crows, whose home jumper contains navy, red and yellow horizontal stripes.


In 2016, Adelaide wore their mainly white clash jumper in a match against the Tigers at Etihad Stadium. Not since 2014 have the clubs played a game in which both sides have worn their first-choice jumpers.
"The grand final, you can't have a jumper clash. If the players are in their traditional strips, six million watching [on TV] at the peak, 100,000 there [at the ground], [broadcast] around the world, you can't have people confused about who they are," McLachlan said on Fox Footy.

"Who plays in what jumper and if it happens, we're working on it.
"I don't think there's a home team [for the grand final]. The highest-ranking team gets the advantage of a longer break because you've got to make a decision on that, but in the end it's not a home final.
"I think it needs to be fair, now whether that's a toss of the coin or and arm-wrestle or something, I think that's our view that if it gets to that situation to make a decision you do it in a way it's not use telling one or the other. Everyone understands that there has to be a decision make and we'll work out a fair way to do it."
First though, the Tigers must overcome the Giants in an MCG preliminary final on Saturday, while the Crows need to beat Geelong on Friday night at the Adelaide Oval.
Club great Kevin Bartlett insisted on SEN last week that the Tigers must wear their traditional jumper if they make it to their first decider in 35 years.
"When a side gets to a grand final they should be, and always should wear their traditional jumper, always wear their traditional jumper," Bartlett said.
"Hopefully the Tigers won't fall for anything from the AFL. If the AFL says you've got to wear the canary jumper – you tell them to get stuffed.
"That is ridiculous, that will not happen. Richmond cannot play in a grand final looking like budgerigars, or canaries. If they want to charge us $50,000 who gives a stuff?"

tell em to fk right off.

[stan]

lol, Im sure Richmond and Adel are more concerned about getting there first old Gil.

[Lightning McQueen]

lol, Im sure Richmond are more concerned about getting there first old Gil.

EFA

[Trader]

Is this a new idea?
I was under the impression the coin toss to determine home team, white shorts, change rooms used, who enters the ground first, etc has been in play for several years?

[Pag]

Is this a new idea?
I was under the impression the coin toss to determine home team, white shorts, change rooms used, who enters the ground first, etc has been in play for several years?

It has. Hasn't needed to happen for a jumper clash though.

FWIW I don't think it's a clash anyway.

[Jim05]

People that can't see the difference between the two guernseys probably shouldn't be watching football. They are in no way similar and both should just wear their home guernsey

[Bum Crack]

Luckily they won't have to worry about it because GWS and Geelong guernsey's don't clash

[Spargo]

Luckily they won't have to worry about it because GWS and Geelong guernsey's don't clash

You on the froffs early today...?

[Bum Crack]

Luckily they won't have to worry about it because GWS and Geelong guernsey's don't clash

You on the froffs early today...?

Na not yet. I reckon that's who will be playing in the GF though.