Game Day 2023 Grand Final: Lions v Pies ! (Port hummin still an option in here )

[ferball]

Yesterday I sat in the car waiting while my wife respectfully stalked and got selfies after training with a bunch of players - lucky it was a nice afternoon by the Yarra. She figured it’s all only going to get more nuts during the week so it was too good a chance to miss.

One day she can do all the same for me (as we get ready for Collingwood’s sixth/seventh-if-you-count-the-draw-replay grand final since North’s last one…).

My mum supports Collingwood, and was born in the last years of ww2. Since before ww2, specifically since 1936 (ie their last flag before ww2) they've won four GFs. AS many as us since ww2. LOL.

In that time they've played 21 GFs counting the two replays.

So historically the odds are against them. I hope they win. My mum will be 80 next year. This might be the last chance she has to see them in a GF or at least see them win one. But the odds are against them as they struggle to win GFs. There is every chance that you'll see a flag before she does.

 

[Hojuman]

Collingwood - 7 out of last 8 games night games and one twilight. Coming into a day GF with 29dg forecast v a team used to the heat.

mmmmmm..........eerily similar...........

 

[Kanga Glory]

Collingwood - 7 out of last 8 games night games and one twilight. Coming into a day GF with 29dg forecast v a team used to the heat.

mmmmmm..........eerily similar...........

Could play a factor in the 2nd half

 

[Hearts to hearts]

Collingwood - 7 out of last 8 games night games and one twilight. Coming into a day GF with 29dg forecast v a team used to the heat.

mmmmmm..........eerily similar...........

Brisbane’s last day game was R17 in early July. I think familiarity with the MCG is more of a differentiator than familiarity with sunlight.

 

[giantroo]

Going to be a hot one.

 

[Roostorm]

Well good luck Darcy

 

[Gasometer]

Grand Final Footy Show 30 years of has been entertaining

 

[DaveyBoy123]

Well good luck Darcy

Darcy must have been the only one of our players not in Bali.

As for Ned Moyle competing... Hmmm!

Maybe Clarko will be at the finish line... once Ned eventually gets there!

 

[zoomba23]

Ah yes, famed pace merchant Darcy Tucker

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Darcy Tucker

Age

27

Ht

184cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.9

4star

K

8.3

3star

HB

7.6

5star

M

3.3

3star

T

3.3

5star

MG

239.7

4star

D

14.0

3star

K

8.5

3star

HB

5.5

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

3.3

4star

MG

240.5

4star

D

14.4

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

6.4

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.8

5star

MG

234.8

4star

 

[Sillygit]

how to get a ticket to the grand final with "minimal" effort

 

[Hearts to hearts]

Just back from the parade - wore my North hat so this is my arm responding to Sheez giving me a thumbs up and “good on you”, made it worth waiting by the fence.

 

[DERRINALPHIL]

As a North and Brissie member I like being able to post here
Hope Charlie gets the znorm Smith so i can sing Take me home……..

 

[DuckYeah]

luke darcy is on the panel to award the norm smith. Disaster incoming

 

[DuckYeah]

View attachment 1816938Just back from the parade - wore my North hat so this is my arm responding to Sheez giving me a thumbs up and “good on you”, made it worth waiting by the fence.

****en $3 seats in the back of 1980’s hilux duel cab..

 

[Roostorm]

Um why is Sarah Olle in this panel? Genuine question as lm stumped
and Luke Darcy …oh boy…

 

[Gasometer]

Okay time to get serious; what are your tips…?

Winner
Margin
Norm Smith

Winner- Lions 57 points
NS- Cam Rayner

 

[DarkPhoenix]

Just saw who is on the Norm Smith voting panel.

Zero faith the right player gets picked.

 

[hellas_johnny]

Brisbane 15 points Charlie Cameron

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Charlie Cameron

Age

30

Ht

180cm

Wt

76kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.1

3star

K

8.4

3star

HB

3.7

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

3.2

5star

G

1.5

5star

D

9.6

2star

K

7.9

3star

HB

1.7

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.7

3star

G

1.9

5star

D

9.6

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

4.2

4star

M

1.4

2star

T

3.4

5star

G

1.2

4star

 

[Engimal v3]

In a bit of bad luck, my usual viewing partners are interstate. Gonna settle in at the Coburg RSL for the day I think, one of Melbourne's truly great venues.

 

[Ashley B]

luke darcy is on the panel to award the norm smith. Disaster incoming

The Norm Smith medallist will be Brave

 

[andana]

Okay time to get serious; what are your tips…?

Winner
Margin
Norm Smith

Winner- Lions 57 points
NS- Cam Rayner

Pies 1

Norm Crisp

 

[big_e]

Brisbane have a 1-15 record at the MCG since 2015. So I'll be tipping the Pies.

 

[Cyber_punk]

My mum supports Collingwood, and was born in the last years of ww2. Since before ww2, specifically since 1936 (ie their last flag before ww2) they've won four GFs. AS many as us since ww2. LOL.

In that time they've played 21 GFs counting the two replays.

So historically the odds are against them. I hope they win. My mum will be 80 next year. This might be the last chance she has to see them in a GF or at least see them win one. But the odds are against them as they struggle to win GFs. There is every chance that you'll see a flag before she does.

Pies have it in the bag mate

 

[Ashley B]

Collingwood by 24 to 30 points Norm Smith De Goey or N Daicos a tie so they get another medal lol

 

[DuckYeah]

Brisbane have a 1-15 record at the MCG since 2015. So I'll be tipping the Pies.

History can suggest many things. Fact is, Brisbane are on a good day a 10 goal better team.. Brisbane by 3 goals.