AFL Grand Final AFL 2024 GRAND FINAL - Swans v Lions Sat Sept 28th 2:30pm EST (MCG) Teams in OP

[bloodsbigot]

Why would the Lions train at Punt Road, and not, you know.... in Fitzroy?

Should have trained at junction oval.

 

[50Lions]

I was nervous heading into the GF last year but this year feels different, It feels like it’s meant to be ours and it’s just waiting for us to come in and take it.

The buzz is all around the Lions!

 

[bloodsbigot]

I was nervous heading into the GF last year but this year feels different, It feels like it’s meant to be ours and it’s just waiting for us to come in and take it.

The buzz is all around the Lions!

Indeed. The media is really getting on the lions train. Feels like *2016 all over again.

 

[Pistol Night]

I was nervous heading into the GF last year but this year feels different, It feels like it’s meant to be ours and it’s just waiting for us to come in and take it.

The buzz is all around the Lions!

Yeah Lions will win by 23

 

[smeggaz]

According to Google, Parkway Drive could have done it for $137k.

Support Aussie music Dillion!

And we would be waiting two hours at half time for them to setup their floating walkway, just like at their recent concerts in Syd and Melb.

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[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Absolutely insane that Brisbane team gets to add Keidean Coleman, Levi Ashcroft, Tom Doedee

12

Tom Doedee

Age

27

Ht

190cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.1

4star

K

8.5

3star

HB

8.6

5star

M

5.6

5star

T

2.6

4star

MG

228.8

4star

D

15.3

4star

K

9.5

4star

HB

5.8

3star

M

6.3

5star

T

1.3

2star

MG

228.8

3star

D

19.8

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

9.4

5star

M

6.6

5star

T

1.4

4star

, Oscar McInerney

46

Oscar Mcinerney

Age

30

Ht

204cm

Wt

110kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.1

2star

K

4.1

2star

HB

3.9

3star

CL

1.4

4star

HO

14.3

5star

D

6.9

1star

K

4.1

2star

HB

2.7

2star

CL

1.9

4star

HO

16.4

5star

D

7.6

2star

K

4.0

2star

HB

3.6

3star

CL

0.4

3star

HO

11.2

5star

and Lincoln McCarthy

11

Lincoln Mccarthy

Age

30

Ht

178cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.6

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

4.9

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

3.2

5star

G

0.9

4star

D

9.1

2star

K

5.4

2star

HB

3.7

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

3.3

4star

G

0.9

4star

D

9.2

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

3.8

3star

M

1.6

2star

T

2.2

4star

G

0.0

1star

into it on Round 1 2025

Dont think the fans should be too worried about Saturday. Another 5 years of GF appearances at a minimum. If they win on Saturday, it will begin the dynasty

 

[Blackhawk42]

And we would be waiting two hours at half time for them to setup their floating walkway, just like at their recent concerts in Syd and Melb.

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Worth it.

 

[Simbatheking21]

Worth it.

100%

 

[Billy ray]

Absolutely insane that Brisbane team gets to add Keidean Coleman, Levi Ashcroft, Tom Doedee, Oscar McInerney and Lincoln McCarthy into it on Round 1 2025

Dont think the fans should be too worried about Saturday. Another 5 years of GF appearances at a minimum. If they win on Saturday, it will begin the dynasty

I hope for a pineapple grapple granny

 

[Xtreme]

Absolutely insane that Brisbane team gets to add Keidean Coleman, Levi Ashcroft, Tom Doedee, Oscar McInerney and Lincoln McCarthy into it on Round 1 2025

Dont think the fans should be too worried about Saturday. Another 5 years of GF appearances at a minimum. If they win on Saturday, it will begin the dynasty

A Lions dynasty is one that I could get behind, much better than the fake dynasties of the Tigers and the extra fake 07-11 (but they try to shoehorn in 11-22) Geelong era

 

[Lion_LegacyXL]

A Lions dynasty is one that I could get behind, much better than the fake dynasties of the Tigers and the extra fake 07-11 (but they try to shoehorn in 11-22) Geelong era

Lions v Hawks in 2025 would be a dream grand final.

 

[Gavin Excell]

Time is now for Sydney

 

[Xtreme]

Time is now for Sydney

It may very well be.

I think a fired up Grundy + Sydney midfield may take advantage of a weakened Brisbane ruck outfit AND add the news about a proppy Lachie Neale... if Sydney can't get the job done (while having hogged top spot on the ladder for the majority of the season)..... to quote BT BOY OH BOY WOWIEEEEEEEEEE.

 

[Corn Cobbers]

Lions by 11 points
Lohmann N Smith

 

[Franc de Borges]

Lions v Hawks in 2025 would be a dream grand final.

Yes, it’d be riveting to see another instalment of this storied rivalry.

 

[Xtreme]

Yes, it’d be riveting to see another instalment of this storied rivalry.

Thankfully it won't be played at the Gabba on a 40+ degree day - no chance of shade-gate all over again

 

[jonnobackpocket]

Why would I watch games I'm not interested in? Are you saying I should force myself to watch this game for some kind of charity to Sydney/Brisbane? I really don't understand your salt.

Ha ha who gives a shit if you watch it, maybe you can go to your and have a little sulk.

 

[Carringbush2010]

Lions v Hawks in 2025 would be a dream grand final.

Would you have us back?

 

[Osho]

Who shall be completely, perfectly, incandescently happy this Saturday evening, Mr Darcy?

I hope the Lions, but think the Swans, by a modest margin, their brightest stars are brighter.

 

[PerthBoy86]

One of the big factors in a GF can be the fear of losing.

My initial thoughts were that Sydney would be more susceptible to this, due to their dominant season. I mean, finishing so clearly on top, and being the most dominant team in the comp - only to lose the GF?? That would be as demoralising as it would be humiliating.

Especially after seeing Brisbane throw caution to the wind in their two finals and play like they had nothing to lose.

But...

Surely the fear of losing back to back GFs must be an enormous monkey on the back of the Lions?


I think if Sydney will win for this reason. I think the fear of losing will engulf the Brisbane players.

Their only hope of avoiding this is if Sydney get out to strong lead relatively early in the game. If this happens, it will allow Brisbane to engage the 'nothing to lose' mentality again.

But if that doesn't happen, I reckon Sydney will have the mental edge which will be enough to get them over the line.

It seems more common for a team to win after losing a grand final than lose 2 in a row. Eagles 92, Eagles 06, Cats 09, Saints drew in 10, Hawks in 13. Only back to back grand finals losses in the AFL era are Cats 94 and 95, Collingwood in 02 and 03 and St Kilda 09 and 10 including the replay.

 

[sabso]

Who shall be completely, perfectly, incandescently happy this Saturday evening, Mr Darcy?

I hope the Lions, but think the Swans, by a modest margin, their brightest stars are brighter.

Mr Darcy will be making wildly inappropriate comments on Saturday on triple m

 

[Carringbush2010]

From a historical perspective, for this century, how consistent has Sydney been in contending, Horse has guided this club to a Flag and Four GF's in his tenure so far.

Bris, consistent contender for the last few years now, under Fages, plus their 3 peat with arguably the GOAT team, a long time ago now, but in the scheme of recent history things, it's well, recent.

For the game, well harder to pick than a broken nose.

Don't have a wish for a winner, just an except for an absolute ball tearer game with a heap of ball tearer moments.

With these two exceptionally talented and drilled teams, I think we get a game for the absolute ages.

Heeney v Dunkley, omfg!, Rayner if he gets off the chain, Warner the same, how about either Cameron or Paps. Gulden or Cobr Kai Lohmen.

The impenetrable Harris.

This game has all the makings of one of the all time greatest games, let alone a GF.

Tip, purely on being the fresher team, Syd. In saying that, geez this brions team is mentally immovable.

Can't pick it.

 

[GoldbergsGold]

I was nervous heading into the GF last year but this year feels different, It feels like it’s meant to be ours and it’s just waiting for us to come in and take it.

The buzz is all around the Lions!

It'd be interesting, because both teams have gone through heartbreak the past 2 grand finals, they're both going to be extra motivated, hopefully it means it goes down to the wire.

 

[GoldbergsGold]

I honestly think it's anyone's game, super hard to predict a winner. I can only think Brisbane might pull it off just off their superior recent form since half way through the season, but it could easily go the other way.

 

[Osho]

Mr Darcy will be making wildly inappropriate comments on Saturday on triple m

Yes, that Mr Darcy is a substantial bore.