Coll v Bris GF

[demondavey]

GWS probably favourites over the Pies atm, their midfield will dominate the pies denying collingwood its running game by denying it supply.

And, Carlton?

 

[Skull Face]

And, Carlton?

Brisbane has choked before making the GF 4 years in a row, who is to say they don't do it for a 5th year in a row?

 

[demondavey]

Brisbane has choked before making the GF 4 years in a row, who is to say they don't do it for a 5th year in a row?

I don’t think so, but who knows. I am tipping a Brisbane v Giants GF.

 

[Skull Face]

I don’t think so, but who knows. I am tipping a Brisbane v Giants GF.

I don't think so either but everytime we put our faith in them they do it again and again.

 

[nut]

Why?

What makes this outcome likely?

Well you lost … and if GWS win it becomes more likely

 

[nut]

Port lost it when Hinkley reminded GWS that they lost by 50 points last time…

 

[nut]

Port took care of GWS comfortably last time they played in Adelaide, so probably not.

Atleast they still have that

 

[nut]

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[The Plowking]

GWS probably favourites over the Pies atm, their midfield will dominate the pies denying collingwood its running game by denying it supply.

Pies will need to win it at half back and slingshot rapidly to have a chance

 

[JackFlash]

Brisbane will annihilate Carlton next week and the Giants will wobble the Pies right off the park. Lions v Giants GF

 

[AstuteTiger]

Looking more and more likely

I doubt it. The Lions will beat the blues at home. GWS is in form and would not surprise me one bit if they knock off the pies

 

[AstuteTiger]

GWS probably favourites over the Pies atm, their midfield will dominate the pies denying collingwood its running game by denying it supply.

Agree and the Pies midfield has been hit with Taylor Adams sustaining a hammy at training, has been ruled out

 

[Angus Young]

pies gws and lions

 

[Percel]

unut

 

[Truetiger]

Looking more and more likely

Big ask beating Bris in Qld?

 

[crazywildhorse]

Easily the two form sides of the competition since June.

Brisbane the only other side with a claim.

Collingwood banked wins early but garbage since.

Port are simply no good.

Exactly Brisbane are the team to beat. Had they broken their MCG hoodoo, there would be no question mark. Very solid, if not a bit dull.

Collingwood still surprise me when they win. Still don’t have that convincing aura.

Looking at rhe GWS side, it’s hard to remember why they were predicted to miss the finals. Still a lot of really good players and they look switched on

Carlton are playing with huge belief.

 

[kreuze_missile]

Lions v Giants GF

The grand final no-one wanted.

 

[LordLucifer]

Hope it happens !!

 

[Blue and Silver]

Would this be the first instance of two grand finalist from outside the top 4?

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[Roobs321]

In 2019 Richmond (premier), Giants (finalist) and Collingwood (narrowly lost home prelim) were all 4th-6th in Rnd 18-22. Cats & Lions were the ladder leaders, Eagles slipped late. I think that might be the best recent example of a mid-8 throng surging into form at the right time.

Used to happen a little bit in the NRL, seasons like 1999 (3rd & 6th) and 2005 (4th & 5th) had crazy finals series, with both deciders featuring newish entities (expansion or merge) in their first GF. The buzz at the time was pretty nuts, top 2 boilovers in prelim and Macintyre Week1 rematch in decider.

 

[Blue and Silver]

Would this be the first instance of two grand finalist from outside the top 4?

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Looks like. Closest is Sydney (4th) Dogs (7th) 2015

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[HTPunter]

I’d love it but can’t see Brisbane losing, Pies could but they are the best team in it (just more vulnerable match up wise v GWS than Brisbane v Carlton).

Would quietly love a Brisbane v GWS match up asVic media would melt but think Pies v Lions is the best 2 sides overallS

 

[HTPunter]

Exactly Brisbane are the team to beat. Had they broken their MCG hoodoo, there would be no question mark. Very solid, if not a bit dull.

Collingwood still surprise me when they win. Still don’t have that convincing aura.

Looking at rhe GWS side, it’s hard to remember why they were predicted to miss the finals. Still a lot of really good players and they look switched on

Carlton are playing with huge belief.

Playing devoid of flair and confidence under Leon. Under Leon were probably looking at them losing Himmelberg, Ash, Riccardi & trading out a contracted Whitfield. Instead they’re all all-in and playing gun footy. Every other year they’ve either overpaid to keep those guys or lost them.

A fit Daniels & adding Bedford has created a gun forward pocket duo instead of trying to force Perryman and Kelly onto forward flanks.

And Briggs is a behemoth

 

[Major Colvin]

Lions v Pies GF

Pies by 6 goals

 

[Sully111]

Carlton have completely arsed their way into a prelim off the back of 2 sides not taking their chances. Melbourne should have romped that game in.