I will be tomorrow for sure...I'll be a nervous wreck, particularly if it's a close game.
Preview GRAND FINAL - Collingwood Magpies vs Brisbane Lions • Saturday 30 September 2023 • 2:30 PM • Melbourne Cricket Ground
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I will be tomorrow for sure...I'll be a nervous wreck, particularly if it's a close game.
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My daughter has taken a "Country Road" bag to the footy for about 8 years.
The bag is showing its age though.
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The parade was a bit more sobering. Completely outnumbered everywhere I was (the start and the finish).
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Today is 22 years to the day since the 2001 flag and 5 years to day since Collingwood's most recent grand final heartbreak.
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In 2002 I was camping at Kennett River in the week leading up to the Grand Final. On the last day of our trip, I saw a magpie that had been hit by a car and completely flattened. It was a SIGN. Please keep your eyes peeled people.
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With a good start, I see the Lions winning by 40. Avoid a close game ay all costs.
But it was so tense I didn’t notice.
Channel 9 just walk in and up to us....you guys good for a live feed...**** yeah 
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Either stop offending or learn to hid your crimes better.
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How gooood is footy!!
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I asked open ai to write an "it was a night before christmas" but for the 2023 afl grand final:
'Twas the night before the 2023 AFL Grand Final, and all through the MCG,
Not a creature was stirring, not even a koala;
The banners were hung by the goalposts with care,
In hopes that the Lions soon would be there.
The players were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of premierships danced in their heads;
And Fagan with his tactics, and McRae with his plan,
Had just settled in for a championship span.
When out on the oval there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the window, I flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.
The moon on the breast of the newly mowed grass
Gave the lustre of midday to objects en masse,
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But the Brisbane Lions, with victory so near.
With a lionhearted coach, so wise and so quick,
I knew in a moment, it must be Fagan's pick.
More rapid than eagles, his players they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name:
"Now, Neale! now, Zorko! now, McStay and Andrews!
On, Berry! on McCluggage! on, Rayner and Cameron!
To the top of the ladder, to the premiership wall!
Now dash away, dash away, dash away all!"
As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky,
So up to the Gabba's roof, the players they flew,
With a team full of talent, and Fagan there too.
And then, in a twinkling, I heard from the stands,
The cheering and roars from the Brisbane fans.
As I drew in my head, and was turning around,
Down the race came Fagan with a leap and a bound.
He was dressed all in maroon, from his head to his toe,
And his clothes were all tarnished with grass stains, you know;
A premiership cup he had flung on his back,
And he looked like a coach just preparing to attack.
His eyes—how they twinkled! His smile, how merry!
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!
The stump of a whistle he held tight in his teeth,
And the roar, it encircled his head like a wreath.
He had a broad face and a little round belly
That shook when he laughed, like a bowl full of jelly.
He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,
And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself.
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,
Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread;
He spoke not a word but went straight to his work,
And filled all the banners; then turned with a jerk,
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, up the race he rose;
He sprang to his feet, to his team gave a shout,
And away they all flew like the Magpies in a rout.
But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight,
"Happy Grand Final to all, and to all a good night!"
The Brisbane Lions were the champions this year,
And we'll remember this victory, that's clear!
'Twas the night before the 2023 AFL Grand Final, and all through the MCG,
Not a creature was stirring, not even a koala;
The banners were hung by the goalposts with care,
In hopes that the Lions soon would be there.
The players were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of premierships danced in their heads;
And Fagan with his tactics, and McRae with his plan,
Had just settled in for a championship span.
When out on the oval there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the window, I flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.
The moon on the breast of the newly mowed grass
Gave the lustre of midday to objects en masse,
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But the Brisbane Lions, with victory so near.
With a lionhearted coach, so wise and so quick,
I knew in a moment, it must be Fagan's pick.
More rapid than eagles, his players they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name:
"Now, Neale! now, Zorko! now, McStay and Andrews!
On, Berry! on McCluggage! on, Rayner and Cameron!
To the top of the ladder, to the premiership wall!
Now dash away, dash away, dash away all!"
As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky,
So up to the Gabba's roof, the players they flew,
With a team full of talent, and Fagan there too.
And then, in a twinkling, I heard from the stands,
The cheering and roars from the Brisbane fans.
As I drew in my head, and was turning around,
Down the race came Fagan with a leap and a bound.
He was dressed all in maroon, from his head to his toe,
And his clothes were all tarnished with grass stains, you know;
A premiership cup he had flung on his back,
And he looked like a coach just preparing to attack.
His eyes—how they twinkled! His smile, how merry!
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!
The stump of a whistle he held tight in his teeth,
And the roar, it encircled his head like a wreath.
He had a broad face and a little round belly
That shook when he laughed, like a bowl full of jelly.
He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,
And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself.
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,
Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread;
He spoke not a word but went straight to his work,
And filled all the banners; then turned with a jerk,
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, up the race he rose;
He sprang to his feet, to his team gave a shout,
And away they all flew like the Magpies in a rout.
But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight,
"Happy Grand Final to all, and to all a good night!"
The Brisbane Lions were the champions this year,
And we'll remember this victory, that's clear!
Yes that’s what I said today, but I’m worried I haven’t been good enough to get what I want.
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That view!
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Luke Darcy a Norm Smith judge so you know our players will require votes from the other 4 judges to win
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Off to catch my 8.55 pm flight very soon. Arrive late in Melbourne.
Most likely no more posting till Sunday evening.
Hopefully the boys can do us proud and get the win.
If not, we at least extended the season to a GF match so one spot better than 2022.
Most likely no more posting till Sunday evening.
Hopefully the boys can do us proud and get the win.
If not, we at least extended the season to a GF match so one spot better than 2022.
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What part of Section 5 are you sitting in tomorrow Section 5?
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All my memories,
At the gabba
Brisbane's lions, greatest in the league
Will and Fletcher, aiming oh so high
Charlie takes a speccie,
Teardrops in my eyes
City roads, take me home
To the place I belong
Eastern Brisbane,
Woolloongabba
Take me home, city roads.
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