.It's deja vu across once more for the Bulldogs, lambasted right out of the finals along with Luke Beveridge's suspicious transfer the spotlight.Plus Geelong's rebuild on the operate, where the Heeney Break-in rates enduring, Brisbane's crystal clear flaw and the much-needed significant award change.The large problems coming from full week some of the 2024 AFL finals analyzed in Talking Points!Watch the most effective protection of the 2024 AFL finals, with expert analysis and every activity until the Grand Final deal with no ad-breaks throughout play, on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your complimentary trial today > Finals Full week 1IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD BE GETTING AS AN ALTERNATIVE. Free of charge and confidential support call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or see gamblinghelponline.org.au.The Full week 1 finals AFL Talking Factors are actually in.Source: FOX SPORTSOOPS, BEVO PERFORMED IT AGAINNext year, the Western side Bulldogs ought to merely hit replicate, and also skip every thing up until the ultimate cycle. Due to the fact that they just maintain doing the same factors again and again.For the third year in a row their finals destiny went down to the last day for the 5th time due to the fact that the 2016 flag, they found on their own in a removal final.And the feast-or-famine attribute of their Septembers carried on as, for the 4th opportunity, they were actually knocked out of the finals without a win.But the deja vu doesn't quit there certainly because once more the Bulldogs' season ends with Luke Beveridge's decision-making coming under fire.They were actually affordable early versus Hawthorn however traits promptly collapsed on Friday night and you must think about the amount of of the reduction started Thursday evening, when the decided on group was shown. Given that the tinkerer was at it again.Mitchell addresses Ginni's bar tricks|01:44 The positional concerns started in protection, as they typically have for the Bulldogs over the last few years. Rory Lobb's growth right into an amazingly excellent trick protector carried on however he just really did not have enough assistance Liam Jones restricted Port Gunston yet didn't do a lot in other places, while James O'Donnell was actually properly beaten by Calsher Dear.The pair of are likewise unskilled so by itself that is actually not an extensive shock yet it is actually still rather ludicrous that the 56th choice in the best latest national receipt had the capacity to dominate the Pets aerially like he did.But it wasn't only the defence, given that any sort of back six would certainly've had a hard time when must defend 59 inside 50s - the larger problem was the Pet dogs creating just 39 inside 50s of their own.Harvey Gallagher invested a lot of opportunity on an airfoil, as opposed to Lachie McNeil who progressed, and also neither guy had an effect while Lachie Thorn summed up some of the Bulldogs' major checklist problems - along with the formerly delisted Hawk demanded as one of their main suppliers off halfback.Bramble merely isn't very powerful sufficient in that task the absence of prime Caleb Daniel, that has fallen off good enough defensively that he can't be downplayed back, has been notable.Throw in the confusing non-selection of Rhylee West, that would possess probably tried to confine James Sicily in the Pet dogs' onward 50, along with James Harmes chose but performing little bit of - and the bits-and-pieces players just seemed to become in the incorrect places.High taking flight Hawks knock out Bulldogs|02:26 And then there is actually the Bont.Beveridge fired up in his post-match interview when the additions of perhaps the AFL's ideal player were actually questioned." Have you obtained simple facts on that particular (his vacation the ground)? He may have obtained thrust on (the bench) for a minute or 2 longer (than intended), however he was actually fine," the trainer mentioned." He made an effort to raise our company in the last one-fourth, he kicked a target, he just about booted a second (a try touched by ally Aaron Naughton near free throw line), which was actually the information at three-quarter opportunity." Whether he was carrying an injury or otherwise, Marcus Bontempelli had nowhere near adequate influence for the Bulldogs to have a chance on Friday evening, and also the true question is actually why he wasn't in the midfield by means of the middle of the video game - especially if he was fit.Despite Beveridge's demonstrations, Bontempelli devoted 22% of the second and also third quarters mixed off the ground, and while on the ground possessed merely four fingertips, no open spaces as well as no rating involvements, spending practically the whole entire time frame up forward.Once Bontempelli entered the center very early in the 4th one-fourth, he resembled themself again. However it was actually too little, too late." No impact in a fierce final. The most effective gamer, the All-Australian captain, is actually either unemployed or even forward," as Kane Cornes put it on Nine's Sunday Footy Show.None of these positional calls, on their own, are why the Bulldogs dropped. The Hawks likewise played actually damn well, with their pressure leading to the Pets' shift activity to drop apart.But they all lead to a continuous pattern of Beveridge messing his method to each results as well as breakdown. He doesn't have the very best listing in the AFL, like some professionals claim, because the staffs down back and probably partially of the midfield stay an issue.Dejected Bevo details what went wrong|09:39 Yet their greatest is actually precisely acceptable. As consistently occurs with the Canines, they participated in brilliant footy sometimes throughout the home as well as away period however were actually certainly not regular adequate to earn the double possibility. (They have actually still certainly never ended up in the best four under Beveridge.) Thus when they experienced a red-hot Hawthorn, one negative evening sufficed to end their period. It's a little a shame, considering that this team was actually undoubtedly acceptable over the back one-half of the year to win several finals (as well as maybe even the significant one), yet they dropped short in their one opportunity - so they can just condemn themselves.They are also really good, and also Beveridge has been actually as well effective over his stint, to require a modification on top. Yet they are nearly entraped in this loophole of good-but-not-good-enough, and also if it's immensely aggravating for onlookers, it should be actually also much worse for the Bulldogs faithful.WHAT'S brand new PUSSYCATS?Geelong's capacity to continue to be at the top of the AFL mountain range for such a long time is actually absolutely remarkable.When you consider the absolute most prosperous groups in latest times, Geelong's tale is actually much more impressive.Hawthorn definitely possessed a golden era in the early 2010s, but success over the Bulldogs on Friday evening was their first finals succeed in nine years.Richmond gained 3 flags in four periods now appeared predestined to stay in the funk of the AFL step ladder for a variety of years along with a mass gamer departure looming.On the additional hand, Geelong has actually missed out on September activity only twice previously 18 periods. That is incredible consistency in a competition that is practically made to make an effort as well as make every effort in the direction of equality.One of the major variables behind their unbelievable effectiveness before twenty years is their capacity to discover a diamond in the rough when it relates to the draft.Scott opens on assortment gamble|09:03 Geelong have actually scooped up pair of downright celebrities coming from the receipt in recent years, in Lawson Humphries and Shaun Mannagh.Externally in the course of in 2015's business duration, inquiries were asked them about why the Pussy-cats were being actually thus unwavering in seeking an overdue choice back in gain in the Esava Ratugolea trade. Why were they being so firm concerning obtaining another pick back that they could not even make use of happened draught night?The Pet cats decided on Humphries, a pretty unidentified Swan Districts item, with the 2nd last pick of in 2015's draft-- pick 63. Humphries has actually starred in his handful of activities at the top amount, showcasing brilliant calmness and ball utilize throughout the half-back line.The 182cm youngster is a fantastic decision-maker and also has actually become one of Chris Scott's 'go-to people' visiting of protection. On Thursday night he was just one of Geelong's greatest, racking up 20 disposals and also 486 metres gained.Then there is actually Shaun Mannagh, the mature-aged VFL star who has actually come to be a lock in the greatest 23 in the 2nd half of the year. Mannagh put his name up in lights in the 2023 VFL huge last, where he booted six majors as well as racked up 28 disposals. The 27-year-old was actually compensated with an AFL deal in last year's draught, taken with choice 36, and hasn't he paid off the faith?Mannagh was just one of his edge's finest versus the Electrical power in the qualifying ultimate, capturing 23 disposals and also 3.1. The past Werribee item positions elite for fingertips as well as tackles this time and has actually averaged 1.3 goals per game as a medium-forward. Rising Star Ollie Dempsey has actually likewise come on in leaps and bounds this time to become one of the best necessary gamers to an edge about to plunge into yet another preliminary final.Not just have actually the Cats had the ability to discover effectiveness at the draft, but their one-of-a-kind recruitment tactic has additionally viewed them become a destination nightclub for opposition players too.The Felines sold the farm for ex-Giant Jeremy Cameron and also the way of life additionally attracted currently captain Patrick Dangerfield. Add in the similarity Port Bowes, Tanner Bruhn, Tyson Stengle and also Oliver Holly, the Pussy-cats have had no troubles marketing themselves as a home for destination players.But it is actually not as though the Felines have not modified. 9 gamers who featured in Thursday night's certifying ultimate triumph performed not play in the 2022 premiership, only pair of years ago.ABC's Kyle Pollard revealed on X that that is actually certainly not diverse to Richmond now." For situation, Richmond's ultimate round crew this year had 11 that really did not play in their premierships," he pointed out." That is actually certainly not a knock on the Tigers, it's merely a fabulous 24 months of restoration from Geelong." While Chris Scott and the on-field super stars obtain loads of distinctions and also rightly so, the job of Stephen Wells, Andrew Mackie and also the recruiting team is second to none in this competition.Geelong control bad Port Adelaide|03:02 HEENEY JOINS THE SCG'S AMAZING MOUNT RUSHMOREIt may not be actually the home of footy, yet the SCG is actually the home of all-time finals moments.Sydney's Isaac Heeney-led comeback on Sunday afternoon joins the pantheon of amazing September activity to have occurred at the famed venue.Former Footscray as well as Sydney gamer switched reporter Neil Cordy quipped it will be known as 'Heeney's Break-in' after the super star's 30-disposal, three-goal game.But the 4th finals edition of the Sydney Derby may certainly not have even been actually the most effective comeback by the Swans in an SCG final.Swans COMEBACK from 27-point deficiency|03:29 It goes without saying the 2005 flag would not have been actually possible if Chip Davis had not possessed an other-worldly 4th quarter in the semi-final, booting four of Sydney's 7 objectives on the night in the room of 21 moments to stun Geelong.Don' t overlook the 1996 initial ultimate, when any kind of credit rating would certainly provide for Tony Lockett, as well as Plugger's factor put the Swans into the flag decider.And hell, Saturday's certifying last could certainly not have actually been the very best last at the SCG this decade! Keep in mind Collingwood's near-comeback in the 2022 prelim, when the Swans led by six goals early in the third fourth, as well as through 21 factors along with 22 mins gone in the fourth?The risks were actually higher in each 4 games yet the nature of Sydney's comeback on Saturday, against their arch-rivals as well as with some ludicrous individual initiatives, may make it No. 1. And the best part? It suggests our team're getting one more game at the SCG in two full weeks' opportunity, when the Swans multitude either Port Adelaide or Hawthorn in a prelim.Swans-Port is actually exciting after the means the Power decimated them a handful of full weeks back Swans-Hawks is even much better, offered exactly how much Sam Mitchell's men have actually arrived due to the fact that being belted by John Longmire's edge to fall to 1-6 on the season.Let's just hope it is actually yet another close one." ULTIMATE USE" Heeney Wall mount stops SCG|00:30' PANICING INDICATORS' LIONS NEED TO ADDRESSBrisbane might have put Carlton to the saber along with a 1st one-half leveling on Sunday evening, but Fox Footy's specialists are afraid there is actually still concerns for train Chris Fagan.Despite a magnificent start where the Lions dove out to a 60-0 top, resigning Carlton to a 50-year footy low, Brisbane after that went much more than 30 minutes without a goal.And they managed to butcher an amount of opportunities when the warmth came from a climbing Woe attire." Brisbane, I reckon there is actually some worrying signs there for Chris Fagan," three-time premiership Tiger Port Riewoldt said." They need to have done a number on Carlton tonight. They should possess put that nail in the coffin early in the second fifty percent." Sadly, they allow all of them back in. They really did not win strong." The activity was over just after area opportunity." AFL wonderful Garry Lyon concurred, highlighting the simple fact they won through merely 28 aspects - in spite of the very early 60-0 scoreline.From that factor in the second condition, Brisbane were outscored 71-39. Cougars Strike Blues in Eradication Final|02:39" Second one-half has actually been an issue through the training program of the year. A bit of breakdown," Lyon said.Lions wonderful Jonathan Brown said he dreads the issue is actually mental for the youthful Lions, as inaccuracy as well as an inability to keep their 1st one-half pressure remains to reach." I experience as if it is actually certainly not a fitness point, not an electricity factor. I presume it's a bit of a psychological switch off," he pointed out." It remains in their head." They booted effectively early in the video game (against Carlton), however after half opportunity they were actually ordinary." I assume when hostility acquires a work on, there is actually a feeling of panic. Some anxiety in there. There's some marks, no doubt regarding that." They haven't been able to deal with the tension in those key minutes with those key boots-- that's going to be the problem upcoming week." They skip a considerable amount of easy shots." I have actually viewed all of them carefully all year-- I'm a zealous Brisbane Lions follower. They skip quick and easy chance ats goal. Specify tries or on the operate." Against cry, Logan Morris struck the article coming from straight in front while the side butchered yet another odds when they had an overlap inside fifty as well as neglected to reach a target.Riewoldt explained the accuracy woes due to "reverse stress". They position 15th in the AFL for accuracy this year, in front of simply West Shore, Richmond as well as Slot Adelaide.In their last four matches, Brisbane have gone 44.64 on the scoreboard, with goalkicking costing all of them a top-four spot when they dropped 8.16 to GWS' 13.4 in Round 22. They likewise lost winnable games against Carlton in Position Around (12.13 to 13.8), Collingwood in Sphere 3 (10.12 to 14.8) as well as Geelong in Around 6 (4.13 to 9.9) because of their error." What have our team came to shed?"|04:23' WE'VE GOT TO MODIFICATION THAT REGULATION': IS ACTUALLY AFL AWARD CALL UNFAIR?Players and professionals claim it is actually opportunity for the AFL to listen closely to the enthusiasts and change the qualifications criteria surrounding the Score and Target of the Year awards.First it was actually Jeremy Cameron's wonderful finish, put near the boundary product line on Thursday evening, as he acquired the Kitties off to an aspiration begin at the Adelaide Oval. On Saturday night it was actually Swans superstar Isaac Heeney, that levitated to take among the enduring terrific grabs. The worst component-- neither are going to be qualified for the prestigious awards.As it stands up, just moments in the home and away season are actually taken note of for the awards, which exist on Brownlow Medal night before the huge last. Yet back seeing 2 of the season's most appealing minutes, there is actually been lots of ask for the AFL to alter its own guidelines. "Our team've got to change that regulation, Jeremy Cameron kicked goal of the year in finals and then Isaac Heeney's taken mark of the year," Swans little forward Tom Papley told 3AW post-match. Jezza opens up finals set with STUNNER!|00:35 Channel 9's Damian Barrett additionally participated in the chorus of experts requiring improvement, saying he felt Heeney's hanger was the most ideal score of the year. "That to me is mark of the year however regrettably it will not be actually featured in the considerations," he regreted on the Sunday Footy Show.Former Tiger and also Bulldog Nathan Brown remained in agreeance." I think it must be, you return to 1997, Aussie Jones kicked the objective of the year in the marvelous ultimate, folks point out the various other groups don't get an opportunity, I suggest there is actually a number of chances," he said.Jones stopped a remarkable running objective in the '97 splendid last, while former Roo Aaron Edwards took a large score against Hawthorn in the 2007 semi-final that has actually been "dropped in record" offered its own ineligibility for the award.Former AFL gamer Josh Jenkins was actually also amongst those that spoke up regarding their derision, taking to X to point out: "Target of the year right certainly there ... wait they have actually finalized nominations." As a soccer fraternity, gamers who rise on the greatest phase of all are actually commended and discover their location in footy legend, therefore why are actually the Mark of the Year and Goal of the Year honors ignorant of that?When you consider the greatest players to conform, those who have tasted effectiveness in September are actually consistently among the initial players that pertain to mind.Think Michael Voss, Luke Hodge and Joel Selwood. Premiership leaders who are composed the best care by all. Gamers are determined by their efficiencies in finals." Leo Barry you star" was ingrained in history when the Swans weapon floated all over the pack to take that legendary sign. Richmond leader Trent Cotchin's heritage was actually cemented when he took his side back to the paradise. There is actually no warranty that Heeney's wall mount will exceed Jamie Elliott's ANZAC Day exclusive, or even that Cameron's ridiculous surface would appropriate that of Scar Daicos or Harley davidson Reid's objectives, however they need to a minimum of be competitors.