Opinion Geelong v Sydney GF. Neutral supporter prediction/analysis

[adammania9]

Like the assistance your team got to finish fourth in the first place?

Clutching at straws

 

[Xtreme]

Young Max Holmes to perform a Lazarus-like, Steve Johnson 2011-esque recovery to get up and play a blinder.

You'd hope its just a precaution/scare. We've seen what happens to teams carrying injured players in finals (Dusty and Richmond, Petracca and Melbourne). If its a serious injury is his output worth risking if he broke down early in the game ?

Of course if he's not hampered or at risk of further injury it's game on.

 

[Sky]

I don't disagree we have it better than most clubs, but I'd trade it all and more for what your club

I’d love 11 home games but we’d get similar MCG exposure to Marvel tenants and interstate clubs meanwhile still no home finals so be worse off for it.

I think all the sooking comes in because after all the finals Geelong has lost in the past 10 years it does make you wonder how many results are flipped if the games were at KP.

Seeing my team win two finals has made me see the light. Normally we only win a semi final.

 

[kaiserchief13]

Swans are a faster team so need to somehow exploit the larger MCG, that's their only chance IMO

 

[SBYM]

It has been quite the finals series. It would be rude of them both to not deliver a classic.

That said, I will be travelling home from Majorca so it could be another 119 for all I care. Good chat.

 

[LuckyBounce!]

To answer your question: yes

Knob!

 

[2006_Eagles]

Depends on Sam Reid

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Sam Reid

Age

32

Ht

196cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

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Last 5

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11.3

3star

K

6.3

2star

HB

5.0

4star

M

4.7

4star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.1

4star

D

12.0

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

6.0

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

0.0

1star

G

1.0

4star

D

9.4

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.4

3star

. He's way more important than most realise

If he misses, Geelong comfortably.

If he plays, still Geelong. They just feel different this year from most years passed. Harder at the ball, harder running both ways, maybe even more skilled

Really even across the board with match-winners everywhere

 

[Lyttelton Ranger]

2014: Swans beat North by 71 points -> Get smashed in GF
2021: Bulldogs beat Port by 71 points - Get smahed in the GF
2022: Cats beat Lions by 71 points -> ???

Swans confirmed premiers.

Hey I can play this game too.

Cats had an easy win over West Coast in Rd23, then a week's rest then won a titanic struggle against the Pies by 6 pts.

Swans had a hard-fought win against the Demons, then a week's rest then won a titanic struggle against the Pies by 1 pt.

Therefore using foolproof scientific reasoning, the Cats will win next week because we beat the Pies by more after enjoying an easier victory 2 week's prior.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Hey I can play this game too.

Cats had an easy win over West Coast in Rd23, then a week's rest then won a titanic struggle against the Pies by 6 pts.

Swans had a hard-fought win against the Demons, then a week's rest then won a titanic struggle against the Pies by 1 pt.

Therefore using foolproof scientific reasoning, the Cats will win next week because we beat the Pies by more after enjoying an easier victory 2 week's prior.

It was more of joke mate

 

[SBYM]

I would say the entire second half of this season has had a distinct Geelong destiny vibe. Can't see them losing.

Sydney could do it but...they're some team.

 

[2006_Eagles]

Longmire is 1W 2L in GFs, wouldn't want to make it 3.

Why? Would it upset Norf fans, being an ex-legend and all?

 

[2006_Eagles]

There is no correlation I think but is it better to come off a hard fought close prelim or cruisy prelim

Geelong had a nail biter 2 weeks ago. They haven't had it all super soft

 

[Rod Stroker]

Why? Would it upset Norf fans, being an ex-legend and all?

You think he wants to be known as a 3 time Grand Final losing coach?

 

[2006_Eagles]

You think he wants to be known as a 3 time Grand Final losing coach?

You think LeBron wants to be known as a 6 times losing NBA Finalist?

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

I like both teams so may the best one win.

I like the romance in football. I wouldn't begrudge Dangerfield a flag. He's a champion so has earned some success. Cameron fits into that same boat for me. Chris Scott

Chris Scott

Age

48

Ht

182cm

Wt

89kg

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Fwd

Career

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Last 5

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16.6

4star

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11.2

4star

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5.4

4star

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5.1

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T

1.6

4star

G

0.4

3star

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13.2

4star

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10.2

4star

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3.0

3star

M

2.2

3star

T

2.8

5star

G

0.4

3star

can win one in his own right after being accused of taking Bomber's team to a flag in his first season.

I'd be bloody chuffed for Zach Tuohy

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Zach Tuohy

Age

34

Ht

187cm

Wt

94kg

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Mid

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Last 5

D

17.7

4star

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11.2

4star

HB

6.5

4star

M

3.7

4star

T

1.7

4star

CL

0.7

3star

D

18.9

4star

K

15.4

5star

HB

3.5

2star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.1

2star

CL

1.1

3star

D

11.4

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

4.4

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

1.0

3star

CL

0.4

3star

though. Ripper of a bloke.

For the Swans, Buddy winning one with the Swans makes a monty of their decision to trade for him. I like the way they play as well.

 

[2006_Eagles]

I like both teams so may the best one win.

I like the romance in football. I wouldn't begrudge Dangerfield a flag. He's a champion so has earned some success. Cameron fits into that same boat for me. Chris Scott can win one in his own right after being accused of taking Bomber's team Toba flag in his first season.

I'd be bloody chuffed for Zach Tuohy though. Ripper of a bloke.

For the Swans, Buddy winning one with the Swans makes a monty of their decision to trade for him. I like the way they play as well.

I heard Gil is gonna go super PC this Granny to appeal to the Zoomer parents and award no losses this weekend

There will be two Premiership Cups awarded, one to either team

 

[Lyttelton Ranger]

It was more of joke mate

Well FWIW I'm hoping it's an all time classic next week and I can't wait.

 

[Boxhead_31]

Disappointing matchup for football, but it is what it is

Geelong by 37

Seeing two foundation teams finally meeting in a Grand Final for the first time ever is disappointing?

 

[Kobe Gryant]

Clutching at straws

His team's in a GF, you're spending your night whinging on Bigfooty...

Who's clutching at what?

 

[Do_Beta_Rapport]

I heard Gil is gonna go super PC this Granny to appeal to the Zoomer parents and award no losses this weekend

There will be two Premiership Cups awarded, one to either team

Instead of team names inscribed on the cup it will be pronouns

 

[The Casey Cat]

The Geelong of the last decade have fallen at the last hurdle on every occasion, so until they’ve climbed they’ve finished the race in front I’ll have to back in the Swans.

Rather dumb logic as Swans have fallen at the same hurdle more than we have since our last flags and have a similar poor finals record in general til this year.

 

[ijaxcat]

I said last week that Brisbane played their grand final when they beat
Melbourne, and I was right. I think Sydney also played their grand
final today, Geelong by 41. Get on it!

 

[The Casey Cat]

I reckon if you win Selwood will call it

Definitely, as will 2y. And as well as he's going Hawkins also a chance.

 

[ijaxcat]

Yes midway through the third quarter and kicked one more goal after that. Just looked extremely gassed and could barely get it in their 50.

Maybe coming up against geriatric Geelong it won't mean as much though

Very dumb comment, and what would a North supporter know about winning?

 

[Blackhawk42]

Worst case scenario for a Hawthorn supporter.

Sydney feel like the lesser of 2 evils.

Give Buddy one last flag to retire on.

Just hope it's close.