Autopsy AFL 2023 Grand Final - Pies vs Lions Sat Sept 30th 2:30pm EST (MCG)

[Algorithmic Hot Takes]

Biggest ever comeback in a grand final at 3/4 is 24 points in 1984. They’d want to be a bit closer I’d reckon.

Maybe, but it's all mental. They'll both be knackered at that stage with the heat, in this scenario.
The crowd starts "Coooollingwoood, Coooollingwoood", get a quick goal or two, and tired Lions could try and save it, which won't end well if 20 points up with 15 minutes to go...

 

[CrowToon]

And if Daniher kicked that easy one earlier, Lions would have won by 1 pt

This is not a correct statement. We need to get rid of misinformation.

 

[Lets Roar like '44]

The Lions normally give us nothing when in Vic. Normal play has resumed.

 

[ColinMochrie]

Lions fans have been very gracious in defeat. All the neutrals have been insane. You'd think the lions never got an incorrect call all match.

It was one of the best grand finals in living memory and you are all sooking about a 50m penalty. One of several that occured during the game.

I've been saying this for years. If it's a close game the umpires WILL decide it. With a decision or non decision. It's just the nature of this sport.

We've had it go against us. This year in this one instance a 50m call that was technically correct went our way.

It didn't in 2018. Calm down and just embrace the moment.

Commiserations to Brisbane. Was a cracking game. Some great stories on the pies side. Markov coming from nowhere, Bobby Hill comeback from cance, Mason Cox

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Mason Cox

Age

33

Ht

211cm

Wt

110kg

Pos.

F/R

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.7

2star

K

5.2

2star

HB

3.5

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.6

4star

G

1.2

4star

D

6.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

3.0

2star

M

2.3

2star

T

0.3

1star

G

1.0

4star

D

9.0

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

2.4

4star

G

1.8

5star

, Steele and Pendles getting another flag at the end of their careers.

 

[hirdylloydy1]

They have a walk up start to finals every year with at least 9 wins at the GABBA. How much more help do they need to win a flag?
Coll we’re clearly the best team, and beating BNE in a GF stamped that form.

Collingwood had what 14/15 games at the G this year? Your point?

 

[CrowToon]

Lions fans have been very gracious in defeat. All the neutrals have been insane. You'd think the lions never got an incorrect call all match.

It was one of the best grand finals in living memory and you are all sooking about a 50m penalty. One of several that occured during the game.

I've been saying this for years. If it's a close game the umpires WILL decide it. With a decision or non decision. It's just the nature of this sport.

We've had it go against us. This year in this one instance a 50m call that was technically correct went our way.

It didn't in 2018. Calm down and just embrace the moment.

Commiserations to Brisbane. Was a cracking game. Some great stories on the pies side. Markov coming from nowhere, Bobby Hill comeback from cance, Mason Cox, Steele and Pendles getting another flag at the end of their careers.

Most people didn't think that was a block in 2018. That was a fairytale manufactured by Collingwood people in the media. That being paid would have meant about 80 more should be paid each game.

 

[hirdylloydy1]

How’s ur club going maybe you should try cheating again

Well it worked for Geelong, so we took their guys, didnt work out so well for us, lucky we didnt have any premierships to cloud the issue

 

[Demonic Ascent]

These umps have been abysmal

The umpiring was absolutely terrible all day, from the first few minutes paying high frees for ducks (both ways) and then the "advantage" call at the end. Not to say Pies didn't deserve the flag but Jesus you would be ropeable if you were a Lions supporter with the call at the end.

The Sidebottom 50 was there, really dumb from Berry, and McLuggage had one in the 3rd in a similar position that was very stiff anyway.

You expect better umpiring than that in the GF, was the only blight on the game.

 

[Chronz]

And if Daniher kicked that easy one earlier, Lions would have won by 1 pt

If only we converted half of those points kicked, we would of won by 10 goals.

 

[ColinMochrie]

Most people didn't think that was a block in 2018. That was a fairytale manufactured by Collingwood people in the media. That being paid would have meant about 80 more should be paid each game.

And most commentaries I've seen think that it was a 50 against Steele Sidebottom. But hey whatever helps you sleep at night. I could also throw 2002 in there if you want with Roccas goal not being paid.

 

[hirdylloydy1]

No worries champ. Give us a call when your footy team becomes relevant again and not the percentage boosters they have been for quite some time. Go pies 2023 premiers!

Gee your "premiership team" certainly struggled to beat us on anzac day.

 

[Ocram69]

Frampton was less deserving of a premiership medal today than Leon Davis and he didn't even play in the replay.

He got beaten in pretty much every contest by Harris Andrews and was lucky he didn't give away more free kicks than he did.

I feel sorry for McStay who missed out on a premiership medal while a clearly inferior player to him got one.

Andrews took one intercept mark mate. Frampton's job was to stop Andrews intercept game. Mission accomplished. Frampton may be an inferior forward to McStay but he quelled Andrew's influence which no doubt helped Collingwood win the premiership therefore he deserves his medal ffs

 

[FornyHucker]

Plugger35 Still filthy you're barracking for the saints lol

 

[Demonic Ascent]

I was curious about that 'full house' sign that came up when they announced the attendance at 100,024 - I didn't believe it could possibly be exactly full. But I looked it up - that's two more than the attendance in 2018, it's the biggest-ever crowd in the current MCG configuration, and according to Wikipedia 100,024 is precisely the capacity of the ground.

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Same as last year.

 

[MagpieTez]

Ho

Well it worked for Geelong, so we took their guys, didnt work out so well for us, lucky we didnt have any premierships to cloud the issue

Honestly mate if you guys win a premiership I would say well done
I can’t believe people on here can’t just say well done for once

 

[ColinMochrie]

Gee your "premiership team" certainly struggled to beat us on anzac day.

Finished top and won the flag.

 

[joe444]

re the crowd:
Ask anyone who works at the MCG. When the number is 100,024, it's comfortably more than that. OH&S means the G will never admit that it's any more.

 

[Demonic Ascent]

The Lions normally give us nothing when in Vic. Normal play has resumed.

They gave everything today, can't be upset with that effort. Fell short but could've gone either way.

 

[Checksider]

Congrats Collingwood

Enjoy Pies fans

 

[ColinMochrie]

The umpiring was absolutely terrible all day, from the first few minutes paying high frees for ducks (both ways) and then the "advantage" call at the end. Not to say Pies didn't deserve the flag but Jesus you would be ropeable if you were a Lions supporter with the call at the end.

The Sidebottom 50 was there, really dumb from Berry, and McLuggage had one in the 3rd in a similar position that was very stiff anyway.

You expect better umpiring than that in the GF, was the only blight on the game.

Why would you ever expect good umpiring in the AFL?

 

[Hawksboy72]

How many teams have kicked more goals in the GF & still lost??

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[Ocram69]

Collingwood had what 14/15 games at the G this year? Your point?

You do know that the MCG isn't only Collingwoods home ground yeah? Your salty tears are delicious, please keep them coming

 

[hirdylloydy1]

Ho

Honestly mate if you guys win a premiership I would say well done
I can’t believe people on here can’t just say well done for once

I think people would like collingwood to win games on their merit, not with the help they always seem to get

 

[Demonic Ascent]

Lions fans have been very gracious in defeat. All the neutrals have been insane. You'd think the lions never got an incorrect call all match.

It was one of the best grand finals in living memory and you are all sooking about a 50m penalty. One of several that occured during the game.

I've been saying this for years. If it's a close game the umpires WILL decide it. With a decision or non decision. It's just the nature of this sport.

We've had it go against us. This year in this one instance a 50m call that was technically correct went our way.

It didn't in 2018. Calm down and just embrace the moment.

Commiserations to Brisbane. Was a cracking game. Some great stories on the pies side. Markov coming from nowhere, Bobby Hill comeback from cance, Mason Cox, Steele and Pendles getting another flag at the end of their careers.

The Sidebottom 50 was there every day. Very undisciplined by Berry.

I was surprised there wasn't a 50 against Frampton for "dissent" near the end, if that was round 3 it would have been paid.

 

[regpies]

I'm comparing Frampton's premiership medal winning performance with Mooneys from 1999. Nothing to do with Rayner. I watch ALL the football I can. Which is most of it.

It's another tale of a bloke being picked because he's tall and nothing more. I feel sadness for John Noble more than any other emotion for anything coming out of today's game.

Collingwood will argue that selecting Frampton meant their 'structure' worked. That's fine. But it doesn't mean he isn't the most undeserving recipient of a premiership medal in VFL/AFL history.

You have this bloke winning a medal, while a guy like Shaun Mannagh rots in the VFL because he's 5'9, despite being a more talented footballer in every metric other than manning an opposition tall.

How is what Frampton did today any different to Maginness not being interested in winning any ball? You guys frothed over Maginness getting 6 possessions against us when Daicos played a qtr and a half.

Andrews was a non factor for 3 qtrs. That was his job, sure he dropped 2 easy marks but he stopped Andrews having any influence on the game.

 

[MagpieTez]

I think people would like collingwood to win games on their merit, not with the help they always seem to get

Haha seriously mate ur embarrassing urself