2007 AFL Grand Final Geelong v Port

[devilsadvocate]

I miss the grand final marathon use to be tops cause sometimes they might show highlights of the 63 grand final.

[Strawb]

Kevin Rudd was going to attend today's game but hearing the words score are keeping him away

[Sheik Yerbouti]

So you obviously didn't get tix Wedgie? Didn't contemplate going over anyway?

Nah mate, contemplated it as late as 5 hours ago

I did try to swing you last night Wedginald, if I had pestered may have succeeded.

[Hondo]

I miss the grand final marathon use to be tops cause sometimes they might show highlights of the 63 grand final.

It was on Foxtel (Fox Sports 1) last night

Showed the Essendon v St Kilda GF first up but I got tired and didn't see what else they showed.

[mal]

I dedicate Franki Valli if Geelong win today
He once sprouted this melodious tune
" OH WHAT A NIGHT LATE SEPTEMBER BACK IN '63."

I dedicate the late great John Lennon if Port win today
" POWER TO THE PEOPLE."

[Rik E Boy]

Geelong have more fans than Port. If it truly is going to be power to the people then it will be a Geelong premiership. Alas Malakin has been seduced by the dark side.

regards,

REB

[Wedgie]

this is where i wish the FOOTY MARATHON was on tv

i cant sleep........................

It was, I spent half the night watching it, can never get tired of the 1970 GF between Carlton and Collingwood watching the Blues come back from 44 pts down at half time.
Also enjoyed the 71 GF seeing North's CEO run around for St Kilda.

[Rik E Boy]

I miss the grand final marathon use to be tops cause sometimes they might show highlights of the 63 grand final.

It was on Foxtel (Fox Sports 1) last night

Showed the Essendon v St Kilda GF first up but I got tired and didn't see what else they showed.

What a 5hit grand final that was. Kick mark, fumble, out of bounds, drop kick, point, repeat. Bloody awful football. After seeing that I am convinced that nearly every team in this year's premiership would go out and pound either of those two sides who played off in 1965. The superior running and fitness would lead to a blowout of Kangaroos preportions but the modern teams would fast run out of puff with only two reserves and would then revert to kicking it over the line just like the old boys would have done.

The game has improved out of sight. While some of the changes made in this decade have taken away the contest overall it is a much better game now than it was back then. I believe the AFL should bring back 1990's interpretations but retain the protection of the head philosphy..we dont' need any more Sashces (sp?). However, when the 1970 Grand Final came on that too looked light years ahead of the 1965 Granny. The out of bounds on the full rule is something that really improved the game.

regards,

REB

[Rik E Boy]

this is where i wish the FOOTY MARATHON was on tv

i cant sleep........................

It was, I spent half the night watching it, can never get tired of the 1970 GF between Carlton and Collingwood watching the Blues come back from 44 pts down at half time.
Also enjoyed the 71 GF seeing North's CEO run around for St Kilda.

I hope the Cats can recreate that seven goal burst the Blues had after half time...just hope we aren't 44 points down when we do it. And how impressive was Collingwood's opening quarter?" If they kicked 8.4 instead it would have been all over.

regards,

REB

[Blue Boy]

2 and a half minutes gone

Port 0.0
Geelong 0.0

[Blue Boy]

Point to Geelong rushed

Port 0.0
Geelong 0.1

[Blue Boy]

Point to Port rushed

Port 0.1
Geelong 0.1

[Blue Boy]

Cam Mooney goals after an Ebert shank

Port 0.2
Geelong 1.1

[Blue Boy]

Another goal to Geelong

Port 0.2
Geelong 2.1

[Blue Boy]

Tredrea goals - a good sign

Port 1.2
Geelong 2.2

[Blue Boy]

G Ablett get a turn over and goals

Port 1.2
Geelong 3.3

[Interceptor]

Tredrea goals - a good sign

Port 1.2
Geelong 2.2

To a dubious free...

Ablett intercepts (haha) and goals!!

[Blue Boy]

Goal to Port

Port 2.2
Geelong 3.3

[Blue Boy]

S.Johnson goals for the Cats

Port 2.2
Geelong 4.3

[Blue Boy]

Goal to Charlie Bartel

Port 2.2
Geelong 5.6