2009 Eels / Dogs Prelim Semi on Foxsports.

Anyone catch the recommentated reply on Foxsports last night?

Brilliant game, brilliant team. 

Hayne, Inu, Mateo, Burt, at their brilliant best.

Such a watchable and enjoyable brand of footy we played.

And we beat the dogs.

( Interestingly Cooper Cronk was part of the commentary team. No mention of the GF, cheatin' bearstard!)

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  • Yep, loved it. Probably the best game I've ever been to. Amasing atmosphere and match quality.

  • Really, really enjoyed it. 
    What a cracker of a game. That 2009 side was so unstructured and just threw everything at the opposition every set. It must have been exhausting defending against that. 
    I was there. 75,000 people. I remember talking to other Eels fans at the game in complete disbelief. "We're in the Grand Final?" We all couldn't believe it. It was a surreal moment. 
    What a great spirit that side had. No one mentions their defence. The 2009 side just kept turning up and knocking blokes over. What a ride!!

  • Fui was unstoppable

    The Mortimer try was an absolute gem. 

    • The fox commentary for Mortimers try was great. "Going, to the line! Going, to the grand final!"

  • I re-watched this game recently. The speed of the eels' play the balls was unreal. The dogs, despite coming out hard, were on the back foot for most of game. 

  • I have never seen the replay,  but in my mind (and hopefully I'm right) I can still picture Hindy stopping Ennis from making an important line break late in the game by holding onto his hand/thumb and dragging him down...

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