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

[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.

 

[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?

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Should be the above IMO.

 

[Billy ray]

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

Suns v eagles/blues would be great

 

[justlookingaround]

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?

We dunno yet - but we can all but guarantee Bris won't be in the Roys strip and Sydney will probably be in their home jumper.
I think it will either be Sydney home Brisbane clash or Sydney home Brisbane home + white shorts, with the former more likely and probably more appropriate too. You'd expect Brisbane will want to play in their home jumper, but who knows, they might even prefer not to wear that with white shorts after losing a grand final in that same strip last year - clubs take this sort of thing seriously!

 

[Billy ray]

Surely no one thinks the top two clash

It’s the back not the front.
Back of all red is the potential issue

 

[justlookingaround]

Surely no one thinks the top two clash

From 2022.
It's not an awful clash, but technically goes against the AFL's convoluted rules on jumper clashes.