The OFFICIAL 2009 AFL Finals Thread!

dont you go for cats?

Yeah. But I'd rather not sit in the cheer squad, they just really annoy me for some reason. But I guess I have a better chance of getting on telly now!

Just saw the outs for Brisbane, ouch, Carltank might actually win now. Hope not. Geelong still for me for premiers.

I recon the crows are a good outside chance, Cats and the saints have shown weakness
towards the end of the year.The Crows seem to be finding some excellent form.

boofhead said:

I recon the crows are a good outside chance, Cats and the saints have shown weakness
towards the end of the year.The Crows seem to be finding some excellent form.

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Agreed...however to get over the line they have to get it done at the G multiple times. Can that be done?

nenjabin said:

Agreed...however to get over the line they have to get it done at the G multiple times. Can that be done?

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We've done it before!! Obviously a different bunch of players!! Our game suites the G so i can't see why not!!

Carn The Crowssssssssssssss!

Yeah I'm liking Geelong too for the flag. Proven big-time performers.

boofhead said:

I recon the crows are a good outside chance, Cats and the saints have shown weakness
towards the end of the year.The Crows seem to be finding some excellent form.

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Too true, But Craigs finals record is not great. Bulldogs and Saints have few injuries too. Should be great.

when will Lenny Hayes be back guys? Do you guys see the announced AFL All Australian Squad for 2009?

The 21 players coming from Geelong, St Kilda and Collingwood are: Corey Enright, Matthew Scarlett, Gary Ablett, Jimmy Bartel, Steve Johnson, Andrew Mackie, Joel Selwood and Paul Chapman (Geelong); Nick Dal Santo, Lenny Hayes, Nick Riewoldt, Sam Gilbert, Brendon Goddard, Leigh Montagna and Stephen Milne (St Kilda) and Alan Didak, Nick Maxwell, Simon Prestigiacomo, Scott Pendlebury, Leon Davis and Dane Swan (Collingwood).

Well the Saints, Pies and Cats dominated a bit lol I am surprised no Joel Corey

The other players from other teams have not been announced except Juddy and Dustin Fletcher (out of Riewoldt and Judd to be named captain)

Also no players were selected from the Demons, Power and Richmond

The All-Australian selection panel comprises Andrew Demetriou (chairman), Adrian Anderson, Kevin Bartlett, Gerard Healy, James Hird, Glen Jakovich, Mark Ricciuto and Robert Walls.

Teams announced!

Adelaide vs Carlton

ADELAIDE
B: Graham Johncock, Ben Rutten, Andy Otten
HB: Brad Symes, Scott Stevens, Michael Doughty
C: Bernie Vince, Simon Goodwin, David Mackay
HF: Patrick Dangerfield, Trent Hentschel, Andrew McLeod
F: Jason Porplyzia, Kurt Tippett, Chris Knights
Foll: Ivan Maric, Tyson Edwards, Scott Thompson
Int: Brent Reilly, Brett Burton, Richard Douglas, James Sellar
Emg: Phil Davis, Rory Sloane, Tony Armstrong

In: Douglas
Out: Nathan van Berlo

ESSENDON
B: Nathan Lovett-Murray, Tayte Pears, Jarrod Atkinson
HB: Henry Slattery, Dustin Fletcher, Adam McPhee
C: Andrew Lovett, Ricky Dyson, Mark McVeigh
HF: Jason Winderlich, Michael Hurley, Angus Monfries
F: Cale Hooker, Jay Neagle, Andrew Welsh
Foll: Tom Bellchambers, Brent Stanton, Jobe Watson
Int: Hayden Skipworth, Courtenay Dempsey, Brent Prismall, Heath Hocking
Emg: Darcy Daniher, Michael Quinn, Leroy Jetta


Geelong vs Bulldogs

GEELONG
B: Darren Milburn – Matthew Scarlett – Corey Enright
HB: Tom Harley – Harry Taylor – Andrew Mackie
C: Joel Corey – Cameron Ling – James Kelly
HF: Jimmy Bartel – Cameron Mooney – Travis Varcoe
F: Mathew Stokes – Tom Hawkins – Paul Chapman
Foll: Mark Blake – Joel Selwood – Gary Ablett
Int: Brad Ottens, Shannon Byrnes, Max Rooke, David Wojcinski
Emerg: Simon Hogan, Ryan Gamble, Shane Mumford

In: Chapman, Varcoe
Out: Gamble, Hogan

WESTERN BULLDOGS
B: Jarrod Harbrow, Brian Lake, Ryan Hargrave
HB: Liam Picken, Dale Morris, Lindsay Gilbee
C: Callan Ward, Matthew Boyd, Daniel Cross
HF: Brad Johnson, Mitch Hahn, Robert Murphy
F: Jason Akermanis, Will Minson, Shaun Higgins
Foll: Ben Hudson, Ryan Griffen, Adam Cooney
Int: Nathan Eagleton, Daniel Giansiracusa, Josh Hill, Scott Welsh
Emg: Dylan Addison, Adrejs Everitt, Sam Reid

In: Griffen, Hudson
Out: Andrejs Everitt, Sam Reid


Brisbane vs Carlton

BRISBANE
B: Ashley McGrath, Daniel Merrett, Josh Drummond
HB: Joel Patfull, Jason Roe, Joel Macdonald
C: Jared Brennan, Simon Black, Daniel Rich
HF: Michael Rischitelli, Jonathan Brown, James Polkinghorne
F: Sam Sheldon, Daniel Bradshaw, Luke Power
Foll: Mitch Clark, Cheynee Stiller, Justin Sherman
Int: Scott Harding, Matt Austin, Travis Johnstone, Jack Redden
Emg: Tim Notting, James Hawksley, Rhan Hooper

In: Daniel Merrett, Daniel Bradshaw
Out: Lachlan Henderson, James Hawksley


CARLTON
B: Dennis Armfield, Paul Bower, Bret Thornton
HB: Jordan Russell, Andrew Walker, Simon Wiggins
C: Heath Scotland, Aaron Joseph, Nick Stevens
HF: Marc Murphy, Cameron Cloke, Kade Simpson
F: Jeff Garlett, Brendan Fevola, Eddie Betts
Foll: Matthew Kreuzer, Chris Judd, Bryce Gibbs
Int: Andrew Carrazzo, Shaun Grigg, Shaun Hampson, Ryan Houlihan
In: Cloke, Betts, Garlett, Grigg

Out: Steven Browne, Chris Johnson, Setanta O'hAilpin, Chris Yarran
Emg: Steven Browne, Setanta O’hAilpin, Chris Yarran


St Kilda vs Collingwood

ST KILDA
FB: Baker, Hudghton, Gilbert
HB: Blake, Fisher, Gram
C: Montagna, Hayes, Dal Santo
HF: Goddard, Riewoldt, Dempster
F: Milne, Koschitzke, Schneider
R: Gardiner, Ball, C. Jones
Int: King, Ray, R. Clarke, McQualter


COLLINGWOOD
B: Harry O’Brien, Simon Prestigiacomo, Leigh Brown
HB: Heath Shaw, Nick Maxwell, Tarkyn Lockyer
C: Alan Didak, Shane O’Bree, Scott Pendlebury
HF: Alan Toovey, Travis Cloke, Ben Johnson
F: Paul Medhurst, John Anthony, Dale Thomas
Foll: Josh Fraser, Dane Swan, Leon Davis
Int: Cameron Wood, Steele Sidebottom, Brad Dick, John McCarthy, Nathan Brown, Dayne Beams, Sharrod Wellingham

In: Leigh Brown, Nathan Brown, Scott Pendlebury, Steele Sidebottom
Out: Tyson Goldsack

Essendon out! Crows will play loser of Saints vs Magpies!!!

Good game that will be I still like the Crows, who ever they play. How's the runner for Adelaide in the first quarter? Talk about nearly being sacked.

liamszaraz said:

Essendon out! Crows will play winner of Saints vs Magpies!!!

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No, they play loser of Saints/Pies.

nenjabin said:

No, they play loser of Saints/Pies.

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Thank you for pointing it out!

Well let's hope the rest of the series is not like last night.

The Bombers suprised alot of people including myself this year but not to the extent of Adelaide. They deserve a night off from training this week because last night was just a training drill, but something tells me Essendon will be back bigger and better next year especially after watching the Round 22 match against Hawthorn. I thought I was Marty McFly in Back To The Future after watching that, it took me back to the classic 80's.

I think we'll be treated to an amazing game when the Saints & Magpies play because neither side will want to match up against Adelaide even in Melbourne.

Good Luck if your team is still fighting for the flag.:v:

Cattas through to prelim!!!

Dogs to play winner of Brisbane vs Carlton!!

Ripping finish in QLD.

Secretly hoping the Lions get up. Not so secretly now, I guess.

HBM said:

Ripping finish in QLD.

Secretly hoping the Lions get up. Not so secretly now, I guess.

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Daniel Rich.

Carlton choked!!! They had it in the bag and choked!!!