Opinion Geelong v Sydney GF. Neutral supporter prediction/analysis

[Obeanie1]

Sydney match up pretty well on Geelong. I don't think Sydney are favourites but in saying that I think we do have a reasonable chance next week.

Swans wont be able to kick a winning score IMO.

Hawkins and Cameron v Buddy and McDonald

Buddy is shot, McDonald too inexperienced.

There is the game in a nut shell.

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

Cats/Swans fans, unless someone has committed a particularly egregious calumny against your fine club, can we try to stay out of this thread please?

I actually think it’s more interesting for everyone if it’s left for discussion by neutrals.

 

[MCG-Unit]

Geelong

 

[Pistol Night]

Theres usually one close prelim and one blowout and people always fall into the blowout winner. This is based on no research

 

[Thuggee_Cult]

Theres usually one close prelim and one blowout and people always fall into the blowout winner. This is based on no research

We had the easier prelim in 14 and 16.

This checks out

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

Eagles fan on the Hickgod bandwagon.

Ruck Jesus, if you don’t mind.

 

[Maylandsman]

Liking the sounds of a draw at full time.
In a dog eat dog extra time extravaganza, Geelong to prevail with Hawkins sealing the deal taking a clutch mark (Leo Barryesque) in the dying seconds.

 

[Cuzz09]

We smashed the Dees in the Prelim before winning our 94 and 18 flags while in 94 our GF opponents had a classic Prelim win v NM and in 18 the Pies had that crazy upset over Rich in the Prelim.

Maybe sometimes a thrilling Prelim takes it out of a team?

Saying that I remember 2007 Cats v Pies prelim was classic and Port flogged NM and then 119 happened.

Arrrggh who knows.

Hope it's close, well umpired and full of great moments.

Good luck to both

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[Cuzz09]

We're due a close GF after last year's bloodbath at Optus

Syd 16 points up half way through 3rd then Cats kick last 5 of the 3rd to take a 10 point 3 qtr time lead

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[Superstar swan]

Has there every been a grand final contested by two teams on a 10+ game winning streak

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

We had the easier prelim in 14 and 16.

This checks out

We had the easier prelim in 09 and 11.
You had easier prelim in 2012.

This checks out

 

[CrowToon]

Up the swannies, destroy the manufactured VFL dream.

 

[The Unforgiven]

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.

Strange logic, this. In the last decade the Swans have lost two flags, whilst Geelong has only lost one.

 

[Rotayjay]

Obvious call but whilst neither has won back to back or three in a row, it’s clear these two teams have been the most consistent teams since the mid 2000s and it’s criminal that they’ve never met in a grand final in that time.

Both of these clubs are now heading into their sixth grand final in the last seventeen years. Geelong have won three flags and Sydney two. It's pretty amazing that they haven't met in a granny. With that record, you can't deny that these have been two of the powerhouse clubs since 2005. Six grand finals - a lot of clubs would be lucky to make one.

How many grand finals has each club played in from 2005 onwards?

Adelaide 1 (1 loss)
Brisbane 0
Carlton 0
Collingwood 4 (1 win, 2 losses, 1 draw)
Essendon 0
Fremantle 1 (1 loss)
Geelong 5 (3 wins, 2 losses)
GWS 1 (1 loss)
Gold Coast 0
Hawthorn 5 (4 wins, 1 loss)
Melbourne 1 (1 win)
North Melbourne 0
Port Adelaide 1 (1 loss)
Richmond 3 (3 wins)
St Kilda 3 (0 wins, 2 losses, 1 draw)
Sydney 5 (2 wins, 3 losses)
Western Bulldogs 2 (1 win, 1 loss)
West Coast 4 (2 wins, 2 losses)

 

[dean33]

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

I don’t think Selwood will, club will want him to go around again. No chance Hawkins would either, just made captain of AA team.

 

[CrowToon]

St Kilda 3 (0 wins, 2 losses, 1 draw)

 

[PhatBoy]

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.

They are literally playing a team who has done exactly the same thing only they’ve done it in the actual last hurdle more often

 

[Thuggee_Cult]

We had the easier prelim in 09 and 11.
You had easier prelim in 2012.

This checks out

You had the easier prelim in 2020 too.

Richmond looked shot when they beat Port

 

[Obeanie1]

Up the swannies, destroy the manufactured VFL dream.

Lol.

No Melbourne teams playing.

 

[BringFevBack2021]

Liking the sounds of a draw at full time.
In a dog eat dog extra time extravaganza, Geelong to prevail with Hawkins sealing the deal taking a clutch mark (Leo Barryesque) in the dying seconds.

My brain instantly associated “dog eat dog” with hotdog, so I reckon a draw at full time with the winner to be determined in a hotdog eating competition. Clubs nominate three each.

Geelong go in with:
Hawkins, Kolo and Danger

Sydney go with:
Horse, Hickey and Franklin

Reckon it goes down to the wire, Hawkins coming in clutch with a four banger dry swallow to get them over the line. He’ll be chaired off spewing up hotdogs and milk and instead of a Gatorade shower it’ll be a hotdog and milk shower. One for the ages.

 

[Micksy]

Lol.

No Melbourne teams playing.

South Melbourne is playing.

 

[Obeanie1]

South Melbourne is playing.

In spirit only.

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

You had the easier prelim in 2020 too.

Richmond looked shot when they beat Port

Fair but we can play this game all day. 2019 tigers had the easier prelim and GWS fell in over Collingwood.

But to be honest it’s not going to have any relevance at all.
Swans will recharge and come out breathing fire. It will be close and go down to the wire.

 

[Blackas87]

Lol.

No Melbourne teams playing.

No Perth teams lol

 

[Trav 20]

Want Swans, think Geelong, tipped Swans.

I'd almost prefer Geelong losing a GF than Melbourne winning one.