Poll
Question:
Who wins?
Option 1: Eagles
votes: 7
Option 2: Bulldogs
votes: 7
Option 3: Eagles in Extra Time
votes: 2
Option 4: Bulldogs in Extra Time
votes: 0
LAST FIVE TIMES

R11, 2016, Western Bulldogs 12.11 (83) d West Coast 11.9 (75) at Etihad Stadium
R21, 2015, West Coast 25.12 (162) d Western Bulldogs 13.7 (85) at Domain Stadium
R1, 2015, Western Bulldogs 14.13 (97) d West Coast 14.3 (87) at Etihad Stadium
R1, 2014, West Coast 21.8 (134) d Western Bulldogs 11.3 (69) at Domain Stadium
R18, 2013, Western Bulldogs 16.15 (111) d West Coast Eagles 13.11 (89) at Etihad Stadium
On paper some big in's for the Dogs not sure if they are all 100% though.
I guess it worth the risk considering it's an elimination final
Still think Eagles will win this comfortably
WCE 40+ with JJK kicking 6+
I'm quite nervous about this, but that's expected for an elimination final I guess
Big ins for the Dogs has me concerned
Just hope the break hasn't haulted our momentum - really want this win!
Carn Eagles!!
So pumped for tonight!
Quote from: Gigantor on September 08, 2016, 09:53:30 AM
On paper some big in's for the Dogs not sure if they are all 100% though.
I guess it worth the risk considering it's an elimination final
Still think Eagles will win this comfortably
WCE 40+ with JJK kicking 6+
Completely agree. I think the Dogs that are being brought in will be completely underdone and it will hurt them.
I think the Dogs will make this a lot closer than most people think!
I'm gonna be gutted for whichever team loses. Honestly both reaaally deserve this win. I reckon it could go either way.
But ya know. #vicbias Doggies for me!
I hope the Dogs get absolutely smashed, go Eagles!
I can't see us losing this one which makes me even more nervous :p gonna be there so I'm buzzing for this one! Reckon if we played last weekend we'd be a lot happier, hitting some insane form.
Hoping the boys get the job done tonight and no injuries so we can re-set and prep for next week!!
Quote from: Jay on September 08, 2016, 10:49:56 AM
I think the Dogs will make this a lot closer than most people think!
agree mate
So excited!!!!
id like to say off previous encounters at subiaco and bulldogs record at subiaco in general- we should have their measure comfortably. But- this is a final and anything can happen!
Just hope we can keep the same form as our last 3 games...
Bring on 6.10pm!
Don't know how we'll stop JJK. He'll probably be the deciding factor but if Stringer can bounce back and match him then we're in it. Picken needs to tag Shuey.
Quote from: meow meow on September 08, 2016, 02:42:08 PM
Don't know how we'll stop JJK. He'll probably be the deciding factor but if Stringer can bounce back and match him then we're in it. Picken needs to tag Shuey.
Yeah JJK is the huge one. Marcus Adams did an incredible job on him last time around keeping JJK statless in Q1 and only 5 possessions and 1 goal for the game. Shame for the Dogs that Adams is injured and JJK is in 10x better form as he was back then :P
I was hoping Stringer wouldn't come back in, he's the player that can turn a game with one big quarter.
The adrenaline is starting to build now!
Quote from: RaisyDaisy on September 08, 2016, 03:15:14 PM
The adrenaline is starting to build now!
;D ;D ;D
A few people at my work have booked tomorrow off so they can drink tonight haha, I'm also expecting a few sickies!
A lot of interest here at work too.
Apparently Parmas and pot deals happening all over, then beer deals during the game and one if wearing a piece of Bullies footy gear.
It looks like a shabby turnout here tomorrow. All about the Bullies I am told. Not a lot of mention about who they are playing...lol ::)
Quote from: T Dog on September 08, 2016, 04:00:52 PM
A lot of interest here at work too.
Apparently Parmas and pot deals happening all over, then beer deals during the game and one if wearing a piece of Bullies footy gear.
It looks like a shabby turnout here tomorrow. All about the Bullies I am told. Not a lot of mention about who they are playing...lol ::)
Should get behind the Dogs, Dawg! Big Trav's home as of 2017!
reckon the Eagles will be too good here. in some fine form. be interesting to see if the week off will affect that though
Dogs by 4 goals
Looking forward to this. :)
as a neutral, Coasters should be easy faves at home and odds seem to reflect that ...
however, with the week off may have killed off West Coast's momentum and given the wounded Dogs time to rest and re-group so an upset is possible ...
but unlikely - I reckon West Coast by 3 goals or so ...
Anyone else hoping that a finals game goes to extra time so that we can see the confusion of what happens if the scores are still tied at the end of extra time ;D :P
Quote from: Rusty00 on September 08, 2016, 04:53:15 PM
Anyone else hoping that a finals game goes to extra time so that we can see the confusion of what happens if the scores are still tied at the end of extra time ;D :P
Yeah that can happen tomorrow night thanks :P
Next score wins in that scenario too!
Quote from: Rusty00 on September 08, 2016, 04:53:15 PM
Anyone else hoping that a finals game goes to extra time so that we can see the confusion of what happens if the scores are still tied at the end of extra time ;D :P
Seeing as we didn't have a draw in the H&A season, a draw ts bound to happen at some point in the next 4 weeks! I want it to happen when BT and crew are on because I don't think Richo, Lingy have any idea but I'm sure they'll try to explain it!! ;D
A draw before the grand final would be nice, I'll pencil one in for the Hawks prelim to be a dodgy draw when their 23rd-25th men get them over the line ;)
During extra time in the grand final Callan Ward will win a hardball, get it to Griff who runs then delivers a 55m bullet to Thomas Boyd, who goes back and kicks the point to win the game. The 2 Dogs at GWS are just plants, double agents, and Boyd was always coming to the Dogs. We knew it even before he was drafted. Brendan McCartney is a mastermind and I remember an interview where he was talking about GWS players (before the Boyd trade) and he said "we'll get them back to Victoria" with a smug look on his face.
Quote from: LaHug on September 08, 2016, 10:02:14 AM
Quote from: Gigantor on September 08, 2016, 09:53:30 AM
On paper some big in's for the Dogs not sure if they are all 100% though.
I guess it worth the risk considering it's an elimination final
Still think Eagles will win this comfortably
WCE 40+ with JJK kicking 6+
Expecting intensity from Dogs will be high, really going to miss some key defenders to take care of Kennedy. Will be the difference by final siren.
Completely agree. I think the Dogs that are being brought in will be completely underdone and it will hurt them.
No changes
dogs to pick their way through the web
Gaff does a calf, Priddis a hammy, McGovern dislocates a shoulder. Still think WCE will win. But ........ I can dream.
Seriously where are the goals for Bulldogs going to come from?
Did Simpson just say Mitch Brown is going to start up front?! They are really trying to stretch the Dogs!
Mitch Brown to go nuts due to me bagging him out all day, like I did with Giles last match haha
brilliant tackle on Stringer
Kennedy threw it, that Eagles defender chopped the arms, then Priddis tackled JJ without the ball.
Dogs being umped already.
Dogs should be 3 goals up
instead West Coast are 3 points up
Sir Daniel of Caleb on the board
Go doggys, WCE are bloody lucky they missed the first 3 shots.
Nothing like a good western derby
Quote from: Jukes on September 08, 2016, 09:35:35 PM
Nothing like a good western derby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xB2fhqO2Mb4&list=RDxB2fhqO2Mb4
This is so flowering frustrating to watch
Every single contest there are more dogs players there and they keep winning and moving forward
Boys need to flowering lift their work rate because the Doggies will keep running all night
What a flowering shower quarter
LIFT!!
Yeah hopefully Simmo reminds the boys they're not playing an over confident crows team this week...
This is incredible
Jong done for the year, shoulder
;D enjoying the game, keep the intensity doggies.
Like the doggies game plan move it forward,
Ffs leave Jong in peace you barbies!
Quote from: Gigantor on September 08, 2016, 09:59:09 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on September 08, 2016, 09:58:03 PM
This is incredible
Yeah incredibly flowered...
For Eagles fans yeah, but for the rest of us :o
Jong :'(
Eagles pressing but just can't get that goal they are finding so many ways to f it up! Plenty of time I think they'll come back still.
shattered for jong
Can the dogs keep the intensity up. Think the slippery floor is helping them as both sides struggling to control the ball in hand. Big Boyd has looked good at the contest, which is a sign of how mentally prepared the boys are tonight.
Expect eagles to come out hard in 3rd quarter and probably have more legs in the last. Still praying for the dogs.
Is it not obvious? West Coast have flowered this up from the very beginning!! They've gone in way too tall, all the Dogs have to do is kill the contest and they have all the Warriors at the fall of the ball
Tell you what though, Dogs are moving the ball incredibly quick and they're just willing it forward, hope they get up
Barrass has great hands
What was Smith doing just then haha? He just kept running hahahah
geez Stringer you lazy bugger. Only person watching who thought you didnt need to push up to block that in.
Once again will it forward and Smith goals
1 million a year? CHEAP!
Also, Dogs team defence INSANE!!!!!
The Package has had more sledges of opponents than possessions so far. He's lucky they keep getting injuries or he'd be back playing VFL next week.
Picken has taken some great marks tonight!
Quote from: Rusty00 on September 08, 2016, 10:41:40 PM
Picken has taken some great marks tonight!
Very very good, 2 on 1 bang
Most over confident going into a game I've been all year and this happens, ouch :(
I think West Coast are trialling 16 on the field already lol
Quote from: Rusty00 on September 08, 2016, 10:40:18 PM
The Package has had more sledges of opponents than possessions so far. He's lucky they keep getting injuries or he'd be back playing VFL next week.
Glad I'm not the only one that reckons this guy is overrated. The Empty Package is what I've been calling this so called AFL player.no defensive effort at all.
This game is almost done and the Iggs fans at the ground are realising it.
Hill that was huge
That's twice Cripps has tried to get the cheap high free kick and Morris has tackled him perfectly both times.
I wonder what each supporter groups opinion on the week off is
Start up the bus, this one's over!
Dreadful kick by Lycett, know he's carrying injury with the other knee but he kicks it far too high. Biggs' goal.
Quote from: Bill Manspeaker on September 08, 2016, 10:56:00 PM
I wonder what each supporter groups opinion on the week off is
Hahaha yeah that's what I'm going to blame
Quote from: meow meow on September 08, 2016, 10:37:20 PM
1 million a year? CHEAP!
Best game from Boyd i have seen so far. Great contest all night. Plenty of reason to be happy with that Meow.
Have a grin a mile wide atm. Keep it up boys.
Did you see that charge from Smith.
I hope North Melbourne is watching this I expect a similar performance from them against the Crows :P
Gaff still no tackles and it is 3QT, says something about your workrate when a ruck with a PCL injury has 6.
Gaff work hards hes just an outside player!
Have Bullies 1-39, do i cashout or keep going?
Quote from: fanTCfool on September 08, 2016, 11:04:56 PM
Gaff still no tackles and it is 3QT, says something about your workrate when a ruck with a PCL injury has 6.
very poor from gaff, top disposal getter on the ground and no tackles. we have a word for that......
Dunkley dobs another.
Quote from: JBs-Hawks on September 08, 2016, 11:09:47 PM
Gaff work hards hes just an outside player!
Have Bullies 1-39, do i cashout or keep going?
Sudden death finals can often blow out at the end when the losing team realises they can't win.
There's no signs at the moment that the Dogs are going to let up.
Darling shower himself
Don't know what to say
The past 3 weeks were clearly out of the box, and tonight's performance is exactly like we have played all year bar the last 3
My hatred for Yeo is getting real too. Flowering down hill skier
How flowering good is Caleb <3
Quote from: RaisyDaisy on September 08, 2016, 11:20:58 PM
Don't know what to say
The past 3 weeks were clearly out of the box, and tonight's performance is exactly like we have played all year bar the last 3
My hatred for Yeo is getting real too. Flowering down hill skier
definitely tough night for you RD.
Really RD? I honestly think they under utilise him up forward for too long
Play him in a position where he can find the footy and he will do really well.
Eagles disgracing themselves, 6 goals in a final they were expected to win. Barrass and Hutchings are the only ones who can hold their heads high tonight.
Quote from: _wato on September 08, 2016, 11:23:44 PM
Really RD? I honestly think they under utilise him up forward for too long
Play him in a position where he can find the footy and he will do really well.
He'd have to be one of the worst set shots on goal in the league, and always goes missing/turns it over in big games and has absolute no impact wherever he plays
One question did the bye favour the Dogs to get players back or cause Eagles to lose momentum. Think it caused Eagles Eagles to lose momentum as tonights form was nowhere near the three weeks before bye. What would have happened if Dogs had to return to Perth after loss to dockers.
So yes Dogs favoured but credit to them though.
I remember when the WA media were comparing Yeo to Fyfe last year ;D (just google yeo Fyfe)
But really if the dogs play this well the next 3 weeks they'll just about have the flag, carn the dogs
Yeo worse kick than Casboult
Quote from: RaisyDaisy on September 08, 2016, 11:26:10 PM
He'd have to be one of the worst set shots on goal in the league
Right on cue
Additional time definitely favored Dogs. Still flying to Perth and taking it to the Eagles at Domain is a great performance regardless of circumstances. Then you add in the injuries and player risks they took. Just a great result for a team that has worked for it.
If the Dogs flew back to Perth a few days later after RD23, and then we continued with our momentum I have no doubt the result would be a lot different
Doesn't matter though, Dogs smashed us and deserve to progress. WCE was absolutely pathetic
Quote from: RaisyDaisy on September 08, 2016, 11:39:19 PM
If the Dogs flew back to Perth a few days later after RD23, and then we continued with our momentum I have no doubt the result would be a lot different
Doesn't matter though, Dogs smashed us and deserve to progress. WCE was absolutely pathetic
Yeah and then Eagles get smoked when they play loser of Geelong/Hawks at the G'
At least Dogs will give it a crack so I'm super glad they won.
Re Yeo play him as an extra man in defence or on a wing, somewhere he can run. He'd carve up
Quote from: GoLions on September 08, 2016, 11:42:57 PM
Quote from: GoLions on September 08, 2016, 11:22:08 PM
How flowering good is Caleb <3
Brilliant hands and decision maker. Really offers great option around the ball. Reminds me of Mitchell.
Good form boys, knew we couldnt win tbe premiership so we chased the highest draft pick possible!
Yeah nah that was dismal.
M.Brown in for Jetta? flowering hell. At least bring someone on with an ounce of flair or X-Factor.
Doggies way way way too good and we were atrocious.
Gonna be a long summer after that shower show.