SA Footy • View topic - Now THAT was one of the great Grand Finals of all time

by **spell_check** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 5:47 pm

No one can convince me that last years GF was better than this one. What a match.

Sydney won the Qualifying Final by 1 point - 13.7 (85) to 12.12 (84)
This one was won by West Coast by 1 point - 12.13 (85) to 12.12 (84)

by **MightyEagles** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 5:56 pm

Any closer and it would have been a draw.

by **Thiele** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 5:56 pm

agree with you spelly

by **magpie in the 80's** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 6:09 pm

well we talk about blockbusters and anzac matches re: collingwood v essendon BUT the rivalry between these 2 clubs this year is far better IMO this year than any showdown or derby or any blockbusters. well done west coast eagles but also to the swans for making it a remarkable grand final

by **Macca19** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 6:23 pm

Awesome last quarter. Been last quarter in a grand final ive ever seen. Back and forth...Eagles just keeping that nose in front. Sydney did everything they possibly could to win it but just couldnt. Big respect.

Was Barry Halls game the worst by a captain in a grand final?

by **mal** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 6:26 pm

The best side in the competition deservedly won today.
They play footy in the right style.
The window as Robert Walls said is open for a few more
years yet.
Well done to the SA boys Waters and Butler.
Spare a thought for Jamie Graham who missed out.
And for Nickoski who missed out and also played
in the WAFL g/f but lost playing for South Fremantle.

Well done Weagles.

by **PortAdelaideProud** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 7:18 pm

Absolutely awesome game of footy. One of, if not the most intense game of footy I've ever seen!

by **NFC** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 7:18 pm

WHAT A GAME! :shock:

Unbelievable GF, the best contest I've seen. Sydney started so slowly, but showed amazing courage to come back and get so close. They couldn't quite hit the lead though, Eagles just managed to stay in front.

by **Coorong** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 7:22 pm

Macca19, think you will find Kirk was capt. today. How about Ted Richards game. Why would the Bombers let him go?

by **heater31** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 7:25 pm

Coorong wrote: How about Ted Richards game. Why would the Bombers let him go?

Coz Sheedy is not a coaches bootlace anymore

Top game today a draw was a real possibility but the best team won in the end. WC did it the hard way last week against the crows then went on with it this week

by **stan** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 7:26 pm

Coorong wrote:Macca19, think you will find Kirk was capt. today. How about Ted Richards game. Why would the Bombers let him go?

Agreed. Ted Richards was very good today. He help bring them to the brink. He really showed what he could do today.

by **NFC** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 7:27 pm

Richards was sensational, Kirk was also terrific. Thought McVeigh was one of the main reasons they got back into the game after half time too.

by **stan** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 7:28 pm

heater31 wrote:
Coorong wrote: How about Ted Richards game. Why would the Bombers let him go?

Coz Sheedy is not a coaches bootlace anymore

Top game today a draw was a real possibility but the best team won in the end. WC did it the hard way last week against the crows then went on with it this week

Thats a good call about sheedy. I think he needs to step aside.

by **stan** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 7:29 pm

Also today i thought Kerr was best for the eagles.

by **Coorong** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 7:39 pm

I thought when Judd hurt his shoulder it was all Sydney for the last 1/4 . Does anyone else agree Judd ALWAYS looks like he is in constant pain when he plays?

by **Thiele** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 7:41 pm

Well done to Beau Waters thought he had a good game

by **NFC** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 7:43 pm

Coorong wrote:Does anyone else agree Judd ALWAYS looks like he is in constant pain when he plays?

Yes. The way he constantly grimaces makes it look that way.

I thought they were in all sorts when he was holding his shoulder; must have been alright though.

by **magpie in the 80's** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 7:45 pm

i thought braun and emberly kept them in the game and chicks spoil and 2nd effort with the give and shepard was a telling point in the last quarter

by **Mr66** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 7:48 pm

Macca19 wrote:Awesome last quarter. Been last quarter in a grand final ive ever seen. Back and forth...Eagles just keeping that nose in front. Sydney did everything they possibly could to win it but just couldnt. Big respect.

Was Barry Halls game the worst by a captain in a grand final?

Loewe & Burke in'97 come to mind instantly.
But then again ,EVERY St.Kilda player has a shocker when they fluke an appearance in a GF every 1/4 century.

by **Coorong** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 8:00 pm

It was a great GF, didnt go but brother in law had ticket for me if the Crows got in. Been to quite a few, 79/ 81/82 etc, but for me the 97 prelim against the Bully's was the best and most emotional game I have ever witnessed, two rows behinnd the fence, right behind the goals, end Crows kicked last qtr, with my kids. Now man that was a game. Rehn threw the brace to the boundry 3/4 time. Was better than any game I have ever been to.

Now THAT was one of the great Grand Finals of all time

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