2019 VFL Grand Final - Richmond v Williamstown

Grand Final match thread. Hopefully a big crowd turns up at Princes Park. 

Bearsman Mon, 23 Sep 2019 - 08:24

Really good point about Willy and the draft last year VFA. They lost Gibbons, Cavarra, Schultz and Bewley to the AFL. Who would have thought they could recover from that?

vfa Mon, 23 Sep 2019 - 11:56

In reply to by digs

Surely not Billy ? Did you really watch it ?
Will Pickett play for Richmond against GWS ??

William Roy 'Billy' James (10 May 1900 – 27 December 1966)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played one game with the Richmond Football Club in the Victorian Football League—the 1920 VFL Grand Final.

James came from Kyabram where he had just played in the 1920 premiership side. His only game for Richmond brought the Tigers' inaugural VFL premiership, his only goal late in the last quarter sealing the victory.[2]

According to legend, James was accidentally shot in the foot whilst out hunting prior to the commencement of the 1921 season, an injury which supposedly ended his football career. However in 2018 new historical research proved this false, as the injury occurred in 1925, a full four years after his last VFL match.[3]

Bearsman Mon, 23 Sep 2019 - 13:10

Pickett was pretty good but I thought Hibberd was best on ground and Marcon was next. Egglemoss smith was ok but he had too many clangers. Beasley was terrific for Richmond. Of course they wont give BOG to the losing side?

No chance Pickett playing in the GF...

vfa Mon, 23 Sep 2019 - 13:38

McIntosh and Ross who did not play yesterday are the ones to come in if needed on Saturday. McIntosh reckon will be first in if either Graham or Broad don't come up. Pickett highly unlikely. Stack no hope. I thought Collier Dawkins looked good for Richmond yesterday. Would have been one for the ages if the aptly named Willie Wheeler kicked the winning goal for Willy. When Wheeler was having those two shots I hear Billy Swan's name more than a few times. Do a Billy Swan, kick a goal. Not to be. Football can be an inches game.