AFLW 2024 AFLW Grand Final: North Melb. vs Brisbane - Sat 30 Nov, 7.45pm AEDT

[The Nostradamus]

It would actually be just plain rude for Brisbane to win at this point.

That and the right way for the season to end is north undefeated

This has been our season

 

[Aardvark]

How often in sport do we see undefeated teams stumble at the final hurdle? Playing to win V playing not to lose. Happens all the time. Lions by 3 pts.

 

[Teen Wolf]

How often in sport do we see undefeated teams stumble at the final hurdle?

Pretty rare in top level women's football.

From 2007 to 2017, there were 8 instances of a team going into the Grand Final undefeated. They went on to win 7 of those GFs. "They" being Darebin, while Brisbane were the 1 team that lost.

Curiously NM this year have mimicked those Darebin teams with a % of 300+, but also have had a drawn match in their undefeated run a la the Lions of '17.

 

[Teen Wolf]

 

[parano1a]

FYI $35 GA tickets are still available as of now if anyone wants to go.

 

[CURVE]

Teams unchanged for the Grand Final

 

[Teen Wolf]

 

[NetworkNerd]

Invincibles by 17 points

 

[Teen Wolf]

 

[mookieb]

NM been looking pretty much unbeatable all season except for when it's wet. In horrifying news for NM fans the forecast could be...very wet.

On the flipside I expect Bris probably a better team in good conditions. Also like a run and gun game as well. Had a few losses in inclement weather from memory.

Would be a travesty if Kangas lose in a wet slog.

 

[The Nostradamus]

NM been looking pretty much unbeatable all season except for when it's wet. In horrifying news for NM fans the forecast could be...very wet.

On the flipside I expect Bris probably a better team in good conditions. Also like a run and gun game as well. Had a few losses in inclement weather from memory.

Would be a travesty if Kangas lose in a wet slog.

I’d feel sorry for the rest of the comp next year if that happens

We’d be pissed and would actually murder teams on a rampage

Imagine rain in late November being our downfall

 

[Teen Wolf]

Latest forecasts are suggesting rain will ease up from about 8pm.

 

[catters05]

Why isn’t this at Marvel?

 

[Prancer]

Why isn’t this at Marvel?

Because it's aflw & the afl aren't that serious about it.

My family and I wanted to go but can't.

If the GF was played at marvel, there would be a very good crowd - even opp supporters would go.

It makes me mad!

 

[MYOB]

Does anyone know what gates will be open at Ikon Park

 

[CURVE]

NM been looking pretty much unbeatable all season except for when it's wet. In horrifying news for NM fans the forecast could be...very wet.

On the flipside I expect Bris probably a better team in good conditions. Also like a run and gun game as well. Had a few losses in inclement weather from memory.

Would be a travesty if Kangas lose in a wet slog.

After drawing our first wet weather game against Geelong, we actually lost only 2 of 20 quarters in wet weather games, we showed over the course of the season that we were able to adapt to the conditions better than any team and if it does end up being a wet weather grand final, I'd be more confident of a North victory as I don't think Brisbane have played in wet weather this season and may not adapt to the conditions as well as we have.

 

[Teen Wolf]

 

[mookieb]

After drawing our first wet weather game against Geelong, we actually lost only 2 of 20 quarters in wet weather games, we showed over the course of the season that we were able to adapt to the conditions better than any team and if it does end up being a wet weather grand final, I'd be more confident of a North victory as I don't think Brisbane have played in wet weather this season and may not adapt to the conditions as well as we have.

Not sure all the games you're referring to. Against Port NM were 42 points up at half time in the dry. In the 2nd half it poured and they lost both quarters. Game flipped on it's head. Against Rich NM were losing early before fighting back for a hard earned win. I know they played a weaker team (WB?) in a game that was part wet part dry but you'd expect them to win that game easily regardless of conditions.

I think you're right on Bris though. Used to playing in far better conditions (at least at home) in sunny QLD.

 

[CURVE]

Not sure all the games you're referring to. Against Port NM were 42 points up at half time in the dry. In the 2nd half it poured and they lost both quarters. Game flipped on it's head. Against Rich NM were losing early before fighting back for a hard earned win. I know they played a weaker team (WB?) in a game that was part wet part dry but you'd expect them to win that game easily regardless of conditions.

I think you're right on Bris though. Used to playing in far better conditions (at least at home) in sunny QLD.

It rained in the first and second quarters against Port, but the heaviest rain was in the second half. We lost the third quarter by a 6pts and won the 4th by a point.
Against Richmond it rained for most, if not the whole game, we lost the first but won the remaining three.
For the three remaining games, against the Blues, Dogs and Swans it rained before and/or at various stages during the game, and we didn't lose a quarter.

 

[TigerTrain23]

I have two adult tickets available for tonight, as I now sadly can't make it. Text me 0467229502 if you'd like them.

 

[X_box_X]

Here we go.

I'm hoping the Kangas get home in a close, entertaining match.

 

[Mitchell Madness]

Bring back meatloaf

 

[10571z]

Bring back meatloaf

They aren’t bad at all tbh.

 

[010203]

I'll laugh my guts out if North lose this.

 

[MYOB]

The crowd in half the ground are blinded by the sun