The Moment: Preliminary Final, 2021 vs Port Adelaide

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

The moment, the best, most courageous moment that caught your eye in tonight's Preliminary Final against Port Adelaide. Was it the moment that told you 'we've got this' or 'we lost this one right here'? Or was it the moment that you went 'wow....that is crazy courage.

[bulldogtragic]

Bonts fingertip. Any notion they had of winning went.

[Testekill]

The hand of god and I don't see anyone arguing with that.

[Sedat]

First centre clearance from Libba. Honestly, we were on from the first ruck contest.

[chef]

The SA government *!*!*!*!ing us over by not letting us train. There's our motivation to stick it up em.

[Mantis]

First centre clearance from Libba. Honestly, we were on from the first ruck contest.

Where was Drew? Just dumb, dumb coaching.

[macca]

The SA government *!*!*!*!ing us over by not letting us train. There's our motivation to stick it up em.

B.Smith in clubroom interview, saying brings the team closer and motivates them all. Really great to see the non-players tonight really happy and supportive.

We are the under dogs and going to make Melbourne crap their pants.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Bonts fingertip. Any notion they had of winning went.

That is it... wind removed from their sails. No return from there.

[westdog54]

JJ running back with the flight, taking the mark and sitting Jonas on his backside.

Seeing the intent and desire on show from a bloke whose intent and desire has been quite rightly questioned in recent years was a sign.

Port didn't stand a chance tonight and plays like that were the reason why

[jazzadogs]

That is it... wind removed from their sails. No return from there.

We absorbed their pressure at the start of the third quarter unbelievably well.

From the AFL timeline 14 minutes in to the quarter: "The Power have nine of the first 11 inside 50s of the third quarter and have enjoyed 76 per cent time in forward half." They had 2.1 to show for it, and we still lead by 44 points.

When Shack kicked his goal at the 26 minute mark of the third, I breathed easy. It might not have been the dominant third quarter that the Demons had, but to withstand that pressure and come out even (2.4 to 2.4) for the quarter was every bit as impressive.

[angelopetraglia]

Agree with JJ. Just showed toughness tonight. He didn't shirk anything and put his body on the line a number of times like I have rarely seen him do before. If JJ is going in like a wild man ... that sets the tone.

[Happy Days]

When Boak missed. Lock city from there baybee.

[ratsmac]

The scotch is starting to wear off and I am coming down to earth.

The moment was definitely the hand of Bont. Justice! Had one taken off him last week under controversial blurry video evidence. This was hd 8k clear as day rightfully judged fingertip touch off the boot VAR ARC what ever you want to call it, overturned wind out of their sails goal. :D beautiful

[jeemak]

Hannan hands of steel on the wing in the first.

[comrade]

The first 5 minutes felt like one extended moment.

[merantau]

Hannan's 3rd goal was the result of some brilliant teamwork highlighted by sure handling, perfectly timed and placed handball, gut running and excellent positioning - there must have been 7-8 players involved.
Starting with Cordy's chaos clearance from half back Bont gathers cleanly, executes a sublime turn to avoid a tackle and relases to Baz who handballs to Dunkley who handballs to Treloar who takes off streaming down the wing bouncing 4 times.

Gut running by Baz providing the cover, allows Treloar a 5th bounce so he can turn inboard and kick to a dangerous spot.

Schache hits it hard and brings the ball to ground. JJ, positioned perfectly, gathers and hand balls to Astro who grease lightnings it to Hannan in the square for a goal.
And it was seamless team football at its best.

[SonofScray]

JJ mark getting crunched with the other player coming through.

Naughtons first mark and goal, involved a classy Bont, a selfless Schache and a barnstorming Astro. Too good in multiple phases of forward play.

[The Doctor]

The moment when Stefan Martin was selected.