2011 Aussie Rules(AFL) Finals series.

[AustralianArsenal]

I figured to start a thread on this as it might have some intrest. It's one week to go unti the AFL finals series. This week(Round 24) will settle the top 8 with two big games to decide one final. Carlton vs St Kilda and Sydney vs Brisbane.
If the St Kilda wins and they will stay in 6th. However if they loose and Sydney win Sydney will move up to 6th for a home final.
We do know however who will play each other for the other 3 finals in the first week.
Collingwood vs West Coast
Carlton vs Essendon
Geelong vs Hawthorn
(Times and dates TBC)
Here's how the AFL finals work:

(From the finals predictor)

[Gunner Down Under]

Would love to see a Collingwood-Geelong GF, Collingwood Saints Preliminary final would be great too

[AustralianArsenal]

Would love to see a Collingwood-Geelong GF, Collingwood Saints Preliminary final would be great too

St Kilda would need to play out of thier skins to even get to a prelim. Granted we've been playing well. Mind you we've broke a club record. For the first time ever we've made 4 finals series in a row.
I hope Collingwood suffer the Collywobbles. To be frank though it will be a Collingwood Geelong final.


Big suprise this week in the teams. Gardiner has been named for the saints. First time this year he's been named in the squad. As to why he was named well..... I'm guessing we are going tall.
The other intresting team list is Hawthorn. 6 of thier best players have been given a rest for the Gold Coast game. Their coach even tipped off the Gold Coast coach that they would be dropping players!
And of course this:
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/a ... 6127829935
What an idiot.

[ThereIsBearCüm]

bit optimistic predicting you'll beat the Hawks... they've been on fire haven't they?

[AustralianArsenal]

bit optimistic predicting you'll beat the Hawks... they've been on fire haven't they?

They've been playing well. However haven't injuries played thier part? Last time St Kilda and Hawthorn met( Round 8 ) The saints we played very well in the first quarter(Held them to just 0.1) before we were walked over. Even then I wouldn't take much out of that. St Kilda are a much different side now.
Of for that to happen we would have to get through the swans. Which at the moment are winning against Brisbane. 11.7 (73) to 6.6 (42) at Half time.
It's looking likely St Kilda will have to win tonight. Which I don't think is such a bad thing. Winning form is good form. Unlike Collingwood getting thier pants pulled down. Sure they properly didn't bother but Geelong have a big mental edge over them now.
Sydney have beaten Brisbane. It's on for tonight.
FINAL: SYD: 18.11 (119) BRIS: 9.13 (67)

Intrestingly 2 late changes for the Blues:
OUT: Michael Jamison (knee) and Andrew Carrazzo (TBC).
IN: Jordan Russell and Marcus Davies.
INTERCHANGES:
Carlton: Kane Lucas, Jeff Garlett, Jordan Russell
Substitute: Marcus Davies
St Kilda: Jack Steven, Ben McEvoy, Dean Polo
Substitute: Farren Ray

[AustralianArsenal]

We now know who will be playing who with the final siren of Carlton vs St Kilda

Friday September 9:
2nd QF: Geelong vs Hawthorn. MCG. 7:45PM AEST
Saturday September 10:
1st QF: Collingwood vs West Coast. MCG. 2:20PM AEST
2nd EF: St Kilda vs Sydney. Etihad Stadium. 7:20PM AEST
Sunday September 11
1st EF: Carlton vs Essendon. Etihad Stadium. 2.40PM AEST

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Teams and results: Week 1

GEELONG VS. HAWTHORN
Q1: HAW: 3.5 (23) GEE: 2.0 (12)
Q2:GEE: 7.2 (42) HAW: 4.8 (32)
Geelong have had to use thier Sub. Menzel did his ACL late in the 2ND QTR. Umpiring could be much better.
Q3:GEE: 12.6 (78) HAW: 7.12 (54)
FINAL:GEE: 14.14 (98) HAW: 9.13 (67) GEELONG BY 31 points.

COLLINGWOOD VS WEST COAST

Q1: WCE: 2.3 (15) COLL: 1.1 (7)
Q2: COLL: 7.5 (47) WCE: 5.4 (34)
Collingwood haven't had it thier own way. However they got into gear in the 2nd QTR.
Q3: COLL: 10.7 (67) WCE: 6.5 (41)
FINAL: COLL: 12.10 (82) WCE: 9.8 (62)
Collingwood dodged a very big bullet.

ST KILDA VS. SYDNEY

Q1:SYD: 2.4 (16) STK: 1.3 (9)
Q2:SYD: 7.6 (48) STK: 3.4 (22)
Q3:SYD: 8.9 (57) STK: 7.7 (49)
FINAL:SYD: 11.10 (76) STK: 8.9 (57)


CARLTON VSESSENDON


Q1: CARL: 4.5 (29) ESS: 3.4 (22)
Q2: CARL: 10.12 (72) ESS: 4.7 (31)
Q3: CARL: 17.17 (119) ESS: 8.9 (57)
FINAL: CARL: 21.23 (149) ESS: 13.9 (87)

[Yorkyblue]

Followers: Brad Ottens, Paul Chapman, Joel Selwood
Followers: Max Bailey, Jordan Lewis, Luke Hodge

Do the fans get a game as well?

[AustralianArsenal]

Followers: Brad Ottens, Paul Chapman, Joel Selwood
Followers: Max Bailey, Jordan Lewis, Luke Hodge

Do the fans get a game as well?

It's just another name for the Ruck, Rover and Ruck-Rover. There was one moron in Adelaide a few months back who walked out onto the ground and nearly got cleaned up.
Mind you the crowd have been very vocal! Giving the 3 men in red a mouthful. Who lets face it have had a bit of a crap night. It might of just infulences a few decisions.

[AustralianArsenal]

RESULTS: Semi Finals

Friday: 2nd SEMI:
HAWTHORN VS SYDNEY
Q1: HAW: 3.5 (23) SYD: 0.1 (1)
Q2: HAW: 10.5 (65) SYD: 4.1 (25)
Q3: HAW: 12.6 (78) SYD: 9.6 (60)
FINAL: HAW: 19.8 (122) SYD: 13.8 (86) HAWTHORN BY: 36 points.
Hawthorn were very good on Friday.

Saturday: 1st SEMI:
WEST COAST VS CARLTON
Q1: CARL: 4.1 (25) WCE: 1.3 (9)
Q2: WCE: 9.3 (57) CARL: 7.5 (46)
Q3: WCE: 11.8 (74) CARL: 10.5 (65)
FINAL: WCE: 15.11 (101) CARL: 15.8 (98) WEST COAST BY: 3 points.
Fantastic game with a fantastic finish. Could of gone any way in the last 5 minutes.

[AustralianArsenal]

Finals Week: 3

COLLINGWOOD vs HAWTHORN

Q1: HAW: 2.4 (16) COLL: 2.3 (16)
Q2: HAW: 4.7 (31) COLL: 3.5 (23)
Q3: HAW: 7.11 (53) COLL: 5.6 (36)
FINAL: COLL: 10.8 (68) HAW: 9.11 (65) Collingwood by 3.
Umpires robbed Hawthorn of a Grand Final spot. Simple as that.

GEELONG vs WEST COAST

Q1: GEE: 5.7 (37) WCE: 2.3 (15)
Q2: GEE: 8.11 (59) WCE: 5.4 (34)
Q3: GEE: 15.14 (104) WCE: 7.6 (48)
FINAL: GEE: 17.15 (117) WCE: 10.9 (69) Geelong by 48.
Geelong looked great today. Really steamrolled West Coast.

[AustralianArsenal]

TEAMS
Final teams to be named 90 minutes prior to the bounce

COLLINGWOOD

Backs: Alan Toovey, Ben Reid, Heritier O'Brien
Half Backs: Nick Maxwell, Chris Tarrant, Heath Shaw
Centres: Jarryd Blair, Dane Swan, Dale Thomas
Half Fowards: Ben Johnson, Leigh Brown, Alan Didak
Fowards: Steele Sidebottom, Travis Cloke, Luke Ball
Followers: Darren Jolly, Scott Pendlebury, Andrew Krakouer
Interchange: Leon Davis, Chris Dawes, Sharrod Wellingham, Alex Fasolo
Emergencies: Tyson Goldsack, Cameron Wood, Ben Sinclair

IN: Alex Fasolo
OUT: Dayne Beams (Groin)

GEELONG

Backs: Josh Hunt, Matthew Scarlett, Tom Lonergan
Half Backs: Corey Enright, Harry Taylor, David Wojcinski
Centres: Joel Selwood, Jimmy Bartel, Andrew Mackie
Half Fowards: Steve Johnson, Tom Hawkins, Travis Varcoe
Fowards: Trent West, James Podsiadly, Paul Chapman
Followers: Brad Ottens, Cameron Ling, Joel Corey
Interchange: James Kelly, Mathew Stokes, Mitch Duncan, Allen Christensen
Emergencies: Shannon Byrnes, Darren Milburn, Cameron Guthrie

NO CHANGE.

Field Umpires: Chris Donlon, Brett Rosebury, Shaun Ryan. Emergency – Matt Stevic.
Boundry Umpires: Mark Foster, Christopher Gordon, Mark Thomson, Nathan Doig. Emergency – Jonathon Creasey.
Goal Umpires: David Dixon, Luke Walker. Emergency – Chelsea Roffey.
I note in that list no Razor Ray!

Past 5 Matches: Geelong won 3, Collingwood 2.
Last time they met: Geelong Def. Collingwood by 96 points (Round 24)
Last final: (2010 Prelim Final. Collingwood by 41 points)

The two best teams meet in the first Saturday in October. Both teams however have had selection headaches with injuries which one has taken thier on Collingwood. Beams has been taken out for first year Alex Fasolo. Question marks are over the heads of Reid and Jolly. No word yet from Geelong on Steve J knee however he has trained during the week. He has been named but it doesn't mean he will play. He will face a fitness test tommrow.

The weather will be a factor. Heavy rain overnight and rain forcast until Saturday afternoon. Geelong in recent history have played well in the wet.

Form. Geelong have gone through the finals series without any worries bar injuries. Collingwood have been far from impressive. West coast they struggled badly. Hawthorn had them on toast until the umpires screwed Hawthorn.

My tip: Geelong by 10. I think they've done better during the finals.

FINAL TEAMS:
NO CHANGE
Interchanges: Coll: Sharrod Wellingham, Leigh Brown, Andrew Krakouer
Substitute: Alex Fasolo
Gee: Mathew Stokes, Trent West, Allen Christensen
Substitute: Mitch Duncan

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Quarter Time:
Geelong: 4.3 (27) Collingwood: 4.2 (26)
Half Time:
Collingwood: 9.3 (57) Geelong: 8.6 (54)
Half time stats:
Goals:
COLL: Krakouer 3, Cloke 3, Johnson 1, Ball 1, Sidebottom 1.
GEE: Johnson 2, Selwood 2, Varcoe 2, Stokes 1, Bartel 1.
Inside 50s:
COLL: 22 GEE: 35.
Disposals:
COLL: 179 GEE: 161

[VCC]

come on collingwood

[AustralianArsenal]

Three Quarter Time:
Geelong: 13.7 (85) Collingwood: 12.6 (78)
What a GAME!
Umpireing has been very poor. How the goal umpire missed a poster is beyond me! In general play it's been a real contest
Get set for a ripper of a final quarter!
FINAL SCORE:
Geelong: 18.11 (119) Collingwood: 12.9 (81)
Geelong are the 2011 AFL Premiers by 38 points