Preview GRAND FINAL - Collingwood Magpies vs Brisbane Lions • Saturday 30 September 2023 • 2:30 PM • Melbourne Cricket Ground

[Pancho Gonzales]

I have been hunting without success for the schedule for GF Day. I know I saw it recently! Just the times of when the gates open, what time the entertainment starts etc. Thought it would be on the AFL site, but can't see it!

 

[Jackywats]

I am tipping Hugh for the norm. I feel like he is going to have an extraordinary game. Kiddy will get some extra attention so Mckenna will need to be on, for which I have no doubts about. From memory, Oscar struggled a little bit when Cox came into the ruck last time we played them. I think Oscar will be ready for him this time, Cox doesn't have much in his bag of tricks.

 

[Section 5]

I got this from the Pies board so no way to know if it is correct.
Sounds logical though.

 

[teebeenft]

I reckon we'll see Cam 'Danster' Rayner win the Norm Smith.

In his junior career, he always went up another level in grand finals. This is his time baby!!

High impact moments! That tackle in the second quarter last week felt like it was a huge part of the momentum shift

 

[Section 5]

I have been hunting without success for the schedule for GF Day. I know I saw it recently! Just the times of when the gates open, what time the entertainment starts etc. Thought it would be on the AFL site, but can't see it!

At the MCG:

• Yarra Park will not be open for public car parking at the 2023 AFL Grand Final. Limited parking will only be available for disability permit holders and accredited pass holders.
• Cashless payments only at all food, beverage and merchandise outlets.
• The MCG is a smoke-free stadium. Patrons found to be smoking or vaping inside the ground will face immediate eviction.

Enjoy all the FREE Grand Final week entertainment starting Wednesday September 27 at the 2023 Footy Festival at Yarra Park outside the MCG, along with the 2023 Toyota AFL Grand Final Parade on Friday, September 29.

Footy Festival is FREE and features entertainment for all ages including player appearances, giveaways, music and some Melbourne’s best food trucks and bars.

2023 Toyota AFL Grand Final Parade
10:30am to 12:30pm Friday 29 September

Celebrate the 2023 Toyota AFL Grand Final teams, Brownlow and Coleman medalists and more.

Starting at Melbourne Park Live Site, watch the Toyota HiLux motorcade make its way through Birrarung Maar and into Footy Festival at Yarra Park, concluding at Gate 3 of the MCG.

2023 Toyota AFL Grand Final | Running Times

Gates Open
Gate 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7: 9.30am

Entertainment
9.35am – Curtain Raiser Match
12.30pm – Grand Final Sprint
1.30pm – Retiree motorcade
1.40pm – Telstra Pre-Game Entertainment featuring KISS
Match commences: 2.30pm

Enjoy the match!

Regards,
Ticketek Team

 

[Viceregal]

Dodongo will put both Dodongo's right nut and Dodongo's left kidney on the Lions.

Dodongo just can't see us losing.

I hope you have run that past Mrs Dodongo first!

 

[Section 5]

The umpires for the game and their history.

Matt Stevic to break 101-year record, two debutants named as AFL Grand Final umpires revealed

Veteran to break 101-year record, two debutants named as AFL Grand Final umpires revealed

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[bigbadbrowny]

Got a free upgrade to business for the flight down- has to be a good omen- everything is coming up Lions!!

 

[Dalions]

Punt road end

I don’t know the MCG well, is that the M33 end of the ground?

https://www.premiumseats.com.au/downloads/mcg-seating-plan-afl-grand-final.pdf

 

[Bucking Beads]

Joe Daniher to kick 5 goals

 

[vic_LION]

I don’t know the MCG well, is that the M33 end of the ground?

https://www.premiumseats.com.au/downloads/mcg-seating-plan-afl-grand-final.pdf

The other side, M3

 

[Dalions]

The other side, M3

I am in M30, so does that mean I am going to be in with the Collingwood toothless Ferals.

 

[RoyBoy17]

I am in M30, so does that mean I am going to be in with the Collingwood toothless Ferals.

Based on what people have been posting pretty sure M29 and M30 will be mainly lions supporter bays, Collingwood will be largely represented in most of the remaining level 1 bays at that end of the ground I'm assuming, but nowhere near what it would be like in a home and away or other finals game.

 

[Dalions]

Based on what people have been posting pretty sure M29 and M30 will be mainly lions supporter bays, Collingwood will be largely represented in most of the remaining level 1 bays at that end of the ground I'm assuming, but nowhere near what it would be like in a home and away or other finals game.

Either way, it will be fun
Pretty sure I might have heard a few say M28 too.

 

[haystark]

I got this from the Pies board so no way to know if it is correct.
Sounds logical though.

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You can trust Corbin Middlemas.

So happy with this. Not sure why we have to wear the white shorts though...

 

[Kernel Kurtz]

Punt road end

Cheers.

 

[3KZ is Football]

I'm leaning towards Gardiner. I think his game on the weekend has been overhyped a bit. Got a fair bit of help from Andrews and the mids not exposing him one on one. Also, Paynes form has been average for a while.

Against a shorter forward line I'd go with Gardiner

Andrews to Cox/Cameron
Lester to Mihocek
Gardiner to Howe/Elliot

I agree. Gardiner also has a bit more ‘junkyard dog’ than Payne and I think that is important. Similarly, I think that Gardiner’s defensive decision making is a bit stronger. You are right when you say that Payne’s form has been average for a while, although this is surely a consequence of playing injured and that having an impact on his confidence.

Finally, this may be a moot point, because there is every likelihood that Payne won’t get up.

P.S. - I think we are going to win on Saturday and if that turns out to be the case, Darcy Gardiner deserves to be part of a Premiership Team based on his loyalty through tough times. Payne will get his chance in coming seasons.

 

[M Malice]

Kick Ons: Grand Final Edition w/ Kai Lohmann and Dayne Zorko

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Dayne Zorko

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35

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175cm

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77kg

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M/F

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21.4

5star

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13.2

5star

HB

8.2

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

6.0

5star

CL

3.6

5star

D

14.0

3star

K

9.0

4star

HB

5.0

3star

M

2.0

2star

T

5.0

5star

CL

2.0

4star

D

16.4

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

6.6

4star

M

5.2

5star

T

6.6

5star

CL

1.2

4star

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[Denno]

Poor Adams. Sucks for anyone missing by injury

Hope you mean Marcus!

Personally, couldn't care less about opposing team players (especially ones who have gone "home") - it's dog eat dog now.

 

[Walshy QLD]

Pretty sure Coleman will be closely watched after his BOG and media attention this week and Mckenna too.

big time game for Wilmot. I'd love it if the coaches backed him early to break the lines with his run and carry just like the Port game. It didn't pay off but hoping the Lions don't fall into the trap of long bombing if they can't get the ball into Coleman / Mckenna as often.

 

[flea29]

Congrats all you lucky bastards going to the game. Was there in 2003 & was awesome, particularly as we were underdogs like this week.
Disappointed to hear no photos/autographs at Friday training, was going to take young fella but will probably give it a miss now
No changes, Hippy to snag 7 & join Hart & Black (geez Aker was stiff)

 

[twhowler]

Pretty sure Coleman will be closely watched after his BOG and media attention this week and Mckenna too.

big time game for Wilmot. I'd love it if the coaches backed him early to break the lines with his run and carry just like the Port game. It didn't pay off but hoping the Lions don't fall into the trap of long bombing if they can't get the ball into Coleman / Mckenna as often.

The good thing is we have those 3 players all able to give drive in different ways off half back. Spreading the load.

Even starce and lester if they get it in the right spot will have a crack

Re Gardiner, do we worry about him second up? He looked pretty gassed by the end

Payne if it’s accurate that he injured his other ankle sounds like not much of a chance to play anyway

Hoping like hell linc is totally fit. He was phenomenal on the weekend and our best set shot. Does not seem to get nervous

So far it’s the pies scrambling at selection table but that changes if linc out

 

[thedigger]

I think the heat is going to play a hand in the game,it is going to 28c and hotter in the centre of the G,that will suit the Lions.
I remember when Robert Walls was coaching them against Hawthorn,it was a hot day,hawthorn were up by 38 points at 3/4 time,Wallis pointed to them standing the shade,and looking a bit flat,well Brisbane ran over the top of them.
I am sure the Lions will cope with the heat better!!!

 

[paulige]

All this talk of the MCG hoodoo means NOTHING. If they’re good enough on the day, it won’t stop them.


And by them, I mean Collingwood.


FACT: In our last 5 games against Collingwood at the MCG, our average winning margin is 80 points.


BUT… Let’s not try to convince ourselves we’ll beat them thanks to some superstitious hoodoo that is clearly heavily in our favour - we just need to play our best footy.

 

[M Malice]

Hoping like hell linc is totally fit. He was phenomenal on the weekend and our best set shot. Does not seem to get nervous

So far it’s the pies scrambling at selection table but that changes if linc out

Yep, Linc would be a massive out for us, his defensive pressure has been immense this year and when he sneaks up the ground he is a very smart player in traffic and usually delivers the ball very well.