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

[South of the Yarra]

There are 6 ‘Mc’s playing in the GF today. Is that a record?

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

If it's the place I've seen where people have selfies with Lions players yesterday, it's Pullman on the Park.

You'd be right given the footage of them getting on the bus just then.

 

[Pistol Night]

If it's the place I've seen where people have selfies with Lions players yesterday, it's Pullman on the Park.

Sounds like something you can arrested for

 

[_Mike_]

I'd love to see Fage's get a flag as Sr Coach. I'm willing to set aside his adoration of Ed Sheeran for the day.

Even though I tipped Sydney a Brissy win would be just as good.

 

[NSWCROW]

Just had a look at the MCG on the tele and Dylan Grimes

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Dylan Grimes

Age

33

Ht

194cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.6

3star

K

6.3

2star

HB

5.3

4star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.4

4star

MG

136.0

2star

D

12.2

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

4.8

3star

M

4.7

4star

T

1.4

2star

MG

136.0

2star

D

9.4

3star

K

3.8

2star

HB

5.6

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.0

3star

is STILL hangin' on to Betts in the goalsquare now !!!

 

[_Mike_]

Should have got P Diddy for the half time entertainment

hhhmmm pass. We’d have the GF turned into a narrative on politics..

 

[Xtreme]

Biased though I am, there were far worse grand finals. 2014 wasn't a great contest, but it was one of the greatest games a team has played in the modern era, packed with scintillating highlights. Compare it to the much more competitive snorefest of 2013.

It was the greatest grand final in existence

The defending champion going up against the people's favourite and the media bandwagon of "Buddy's Swans".
Hawthorn had other ideas against the media's "fairytale" ending and smashed Sydney from start to finish. Have never seen a better demolition job.

Will Langford's goal on the run was THE goal of the grand final
Ted Richards' dummy spit when he was outmarked was priceless
Adam Goodes' punch to the back of Luke Bruest a low light.

 

[Wosh]

Gorgeous day, good luck to both teams and here’s to an exciting game for us non GF plebs

 

[BallaratBulldog]

Nothing against cricket but really sick of Fox trying to push it on footy coverage with interviews etc.

 

[Cleavy]

Nothing against cricket but really sick of Fox trying to push it on footy coverage with interviews etc.

their cross-promotion in general on Fox Footy is annoying.

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Nothing against cricket but really sick of Fox trying to push it on footy coverage with interviews etc.

7 are doing the same. They're plugging the cricket and thier horse racing.

 

[Maddo11]

Adam Goodes' punch to the back of Luke Bruest a low light.

Bring 10 years ago now, and obviously I haven't rewatched the game, I don't recall this. You(it anyone else that reads this and wants to chip in) wouldn't have vision?

Doubt it would be worse than what Lake/Harris got away with against buddy lol

 

[Cleansweep17]

I see this game as Swans getting ahead at half time. Then Lions mounting a charge in the second half, whether it’s successful or not idk, could be a close 50/50 one.

 

[Xtreme]

Bring 10 years ago now, and obviously I haven't rewatched the game, I don't recall this. You(it anyone else that reads this and wants to chip in) wouldn't have vision?

Doubt it would be worse than what Lake/Harris got away with against buddy lol

It was a jumper punch (maybe a push if AFL actually cited it lol) during a Luke Bruest mark

Enhanced my hatred of him and the Swans in general!!!

 

[YeoShuey]

Who will win the Sprint? Surely has to be ORAZIOOOOOOO

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

In the time that bus gets from The Como to the G you could have got about 10 different trains from South Yarra to Richmond.

 

[BallaratBulldog]

Who will win the Sprint? Surely has to be ORAZIOOOOOOO

Will Prestia ping another hammy?

 

[pjcrows]

Biased though I am, there were far worse grand finals. 2014 wasn't a great contest, but it was one of the greatest games a team has played in the modern era, packed with scintillating highlights. Compare it to the much more competitive snorefest of 2013.

2014 was over half way through the second quarter. No one wants GFs like that from a neutral.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

7 are doing the same. They're plugging the cricket and thier horse racing.

Would you prefer them doing a plug for My Kitchen Rules like the tennis lol

 

[LukeParkerno1]

2014 was over half way through the second quarter. No one wants GFs like that from a neutral.

Second quarter? Generous. Only two of our players turned up Chad (who was near best on despite the putrid performance) and Robbie Fox. Rest of them were trash.

That said that side was so young weirdly it was the loss we had to have

 

[joe444]

That reserves game was something else, before the salary cap the rich clubs stocked up on quality players.

90% accurate, I think

HAWTHORN RESERVES GRAND FINAL 1985
B: Eade, Abbott, Roberston
HB: Morrisey, Knights, Wittman
C: Teal, Howard, Considine
HF: Buckenara Curran Sullivan
F: Bennett, Byrne, McGrath
Foll: Dear, Flintoff, Malaxos
Int from: Bailey, Ellingworth, Jencke, Collins, Lovett

In their defence, Hawks weren't particularly rich. Carlton on the other hand ...

CARLTON RESERVES GRAND FINAL 1985
B: Nixon Austin Perovic
HB: Kenny Bortolotto English
C: Hanna Hartney Marchesani
HF: Muller Howell Gaghan
F: Shine Ralph McKenzie
Foll: Jones Robertson Marcou
Inter: Baynes Burke Kennedy

Memories of the 80s are why I feel no sympathy for Essendon and Carlton fans going on about how long-suffering they are, or how Geelong have an unfair advantage. Teams like mine were just fodder for them for two decades.

 

[Cleavy]

Typical ch7. Interviewing GF coach when the sprint heats are on.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Typical ch7. Interviewing GF coach when the sprint heats are on.

To be fair it’s a good interview does anyone care about the sprints?

 

[Cleavy]

To be fair it’s a good interview does anyone care about the sprints?

Then they should schedule events properly so there’s no overlap. If no-one cares about the sprint, why have it at all?

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Triple M is having some technical issues. They're playing music instead of the Saturday Rub.