AFL Grand Final AFL 2024 GRAND FINAL: 2024 Premiers BRISBANE LIONS

[Shai]

What a day, the Lions hit it for 6 and the best horse in the country won

 

[Roobs321]

would be madness if Capper doesn’t present a GF award

Born & raised in Vic. Father in Roy reserves. Warwick in Souths U19s. Then plays for Sydney & Bears and back to Sydney and was a big marketing tool in those markets.

 

[Zevon]

You do realise the Swans have made a habit of wearing their opponents down all season and winning? It's essentially been our mantra in 2024.

Elimination final GWS: Down by over 4 goals, chased down the win
Round 23: Down at half time on Essendon
Round 22: Down by I think it was 28 points late on Collingwood, chased them down to win.
Round 16: 4 goals down on Freo, lost by a point (bad finishing hurt us here)
Round 14: Down by nearly 30 on Adelaide, won by 42
Round 13: Down by over 6 goals on Geelong, won by 30
Round 10: Down by nearly 30 on Carlton, won by 52
Round 8: Down by 20 on GWS, won by 29

Honestly think the teams maturity and don't say die attitude has been the big aspect of our group this year.

I agree Bonz. Having said that, if we could be up by 30 and win by 80 this week I’d be very happy. Not sure I can handle another comeback.

 

[South of the Yarra]

I could not be happier two interstate sides are in. Means Collingwood are still the reigning Victorian Champions and have bragging rights over all the Victorian Clubs as the most recent Premiers.

 

[Roobs321]

I could not be happier two interstate sides are in. Means Collingwood are still the reigning Victorian Champions and have bragging rights over all the Victorian Clubs as the most recent Premiers.

Retained conference champs

 

[South of the Yarra]

Lot of pressure on both sides. Recent Grand Finals seen to be a hoodoo for both with Lions losing their last two and Swans losing their last 3.

 

[coylez]

I'll be going for Sydney as there fans in 2022 were good sports

 

[BallaratBulldog]

Im not sure who I want to win. im not sure I mind.

 

[Xtreme]

Dream Grand Final match-up for me. Will be happy with either result, just hope that the game is a belter!

I'd rather a (close) goal for goal high scoring shoot out.... rather than a defensive slogfest. Don't get me wrong close tight games are great..... but the only "replayability" comes from the last few minutes.

 

[Roobs321]

John Blakey has finals wins at the MCG against the Swans as a Lion (1986 SF) and Roo (1996 GF). Also coached the Lions once in the 2005 game with that Matthew Robbins

Matthew Robbins

Age

47

Ht

179cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.7

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

3.3

3star

M

2.9

3star

T

1.9

4star

G

0.9

4star

No current season stats available

D

7.8

2star

K

5.6

3star

HB

2.2

2star

M

1.8

2star

T

0.6

3star

G

0.0

1star

mark, and obviously was a Swans assistant for a lengthy period.

 

[Elixuh]

Its hard to get fired up about a fellow northern club.

 

[Kram]

You would think Swans should do it comfortably but when Brisbane get their game up and running it's very dangerous.

 

[Roobs321]

my first conscious memory of a player at these two clubs was Stefan Carey. Surprised he only played 3 for the Lions and 48 all up. I guess in those Stafford days when Goodes came along he just did the forward/backup ruck thing better(?) He did manage a bog (+RS nom) once against the Pies when they were top.

I don’t actually remember him much on the field at the Lions, was usually sighted sitting on the bench. His father George played some for Fitzroy too apparently.



Both him and Heuskes (who was also at the Swans in 1996) finished up at the Lions in 2000 at a mere 24yo.

 

[Billy ray]

Any word yet on what they will be wearing? Has it come up on any media yet?

 

[Pistol Night]

Any word yet on what they will be wearing? Has it come up on any media yet?

At least Port losing saved us from the prison bar debate

 

[Redders98]

Any word yet on what they will be wearing? Has it come up on any media yet?

Take your pick, I think they all pretty much work. Hoping they both wear full home kit, but they might be a bit too similar in the afternoon sun, plus the AFL like one team to wear white shorts for some reason. Expecting it to be #2

 

[theprospector]

Take your pick, I think they all pretty much work. Hoping they both wear full home kit, but they might be a bit too similar in the afternoon sun, plus the AFL like one team to wear white shorts for some reason. Expecting it to be #2

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Surely no one thinks the top two clash

 

[Redders98]

Surely no one thinks the top two clash

We are talking about the AFL here

 

[GastevsBeard]

Surely Brisbane, swans couldn’t even beat the tigs at this venue

 

[Pistol Night]

The Sydney/West Coast grannys would have to have been the most ascetically pleasing colour match up

 

[Rod Stroker]

Going to be interesting, can Sydney reverse their bad luck at the MCG on grand final day ?

The last time they finished on top of the ladder and made the grand final, also didn't end well for them!

And what a glorious day it was.

Only gold cup in history!

 

[Rod Stroker]

THIS, For next week please, AFL:
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Why wouldn't the Swans just wear their regular home kit? They finished higher and there's no clash

 

[Leon]

Anyone know yet:

a) Guernseys for the game? Know Sydney will wear the home strip but Brisbane wear their Fitzroy guernsey, or just maroon shirt with white shorts like last year’s GF?

b) Presenters of the premiership cup for either side?

 

[Jimthegreat]

Of the 8 games so far 5 reversed the result of their last H & A meeting. Swans was a 148pt turnaround.

Tipping the Swans next week. Think they will come away late and win by 5 goals. Last 2 or 3 goals late.

 

[justlookingaround]

I'll be going for Sydney as there fans in 2022 were good sports

You kinda have to be when you lose by that much....
wait I just remembered 119...

 

[demondavey]

If Brisbane win after the start of the year they had I reckon it might be one of the all time great club performances. One fir the ages.

Nah, no way. Tigers 17. Huge underdogs come finals.