AFL Grand Final Grand Final Jinx: What Fan Habits Keep Costing Us the Win?

[Day_night_honourer]

I can't remember who performed in 2005. In 2012 it was Paul Kelly and Temper Trap wasn't it?

2005 = Delta / the Boob & Dame Edna / The Whitlams

 

[Jeffers]

I can't remember who performed in 2005. In 2012 it was Paul Kelly and Temper Trap wasn't it?

I think 2005 was Irene Cara (RIP)

Edit: Maybe that was 2006

 

[swanssince2002]

Remember when we thought Temper Trap performing in 2022 meant we were going to win

 

[KingV23]

Remember when we thought Temper Trap performing in 2022 meant we were going to win

What was the connection there?

 

[Jewelsbon]

What was the connection there?

Because they played in 2012

 

[Swansujelly]

I was at the 'g 2012, but none since, so, sorry guys. Will try harder next yar.

 

[Sid Ruckle]

I did what I could to not jinx us.

In 2012 I worked along the Yarra River, and during the week (including GF week) if I saw a swan we won the game that week. If I didn't see a swan we lost. This year during GF week I went to the Swanshop pop-up store at the Melbourne Office and I saw lots of swans so I was excited. Nope it didn't work this year ☹.

At the pop-up store I purchased the 150 year scarf. For 2014, 2016 and 2022 GF I wore my 2012 Premiership scarf. So I said no way I'm wearing that scarf again at the GF and I wore the 150 year scarf instead. It didn't help either ☹.

2014 GF day I recorded all the shows on Foxtel and Channel 7 so I could watch after we won. When we didn't win I said that I jinxed us by recording them. Since that day I haven't recorded anything (except after the game has finished). My brother pointed out to me during this year that even though I didn't record the 2016 and 2022 GF we still lost. It's true but I still won't do it!

This hurts to read . Preparation was 10/10 yet we come up short again!

 

[hairy biker]

 

[fit 4 life]

Yeh, I was at the last 3 losing GF and I thought I definitely was the jinx, didn’t attend this last one because to tell you truly, I couldn’t take another loss, but no it’s not my fault, I am not the Jinx, but it doesn’t make me feel any better, I would of rather been jinx

 

[dosser]

My wife told me I need to stop my "ridiculous" tradition of setting off the fire alarm at 3am in the swans players' hotel. I can't stop a tradition that i started in 2014.

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[GoulburnSwan]

When driving down for 2006 & 2016 there were people passing with their scarves out the window, DO NOT EVER HANG YOUR SCARF OUT THE WINDOW PRIOR TO THE GAME!! I saw about 10 hanging out the car windows heading down the Hume in 06, no wonder I had that massive prang that night after the 1 point loss I was still scarred by it.

 

[KingV23]

When driving down for 2006 & 2016 there were people passing with their scarves out the window, DO NOT EVER HANG YOUR SCARF OUT THE WINDOW PRIOR TO THE GAME!! I saw about 10 hanging out the car windows heading down the Hume in 06, no wonder I had that massive prang that night after the 1 point loss I was still scarred by it.

I had my Swans scarfe hanging out the window driving around the South East suburbs of Melbourne. Sorry, guys.

 

[fit 4 life]

I think 2005 was Irene Cara (RIP)

Edit: Maybe that was 2006

Yeh Irene Cara was definitely 2006, I was there at that game

 

[Ed_Gein]

Stuffed if I know where I've gone wrong..

Watched 1996 at Entertainment Centre in Melbourne

Went to the game in 2005

Watched 2006 at Swans supporter club in Kings Cross.

Watched 2012 at Walkabout in London

Watched 2014 at Malone's in Edinburgh

Watched 2016 and 2022 at home.

Watched 2024 at SCG...

Might not watch the next one at all

 

[sr20]

I met my now wife December 2012 - I did bring up the possibility of divorce during the last quarter last Saturday.

 

[Stencorp69]

Love this thread!

Pretty much it's my fault - I have watched every losing grand final live 96, 06 (at the game), 14, 16, 22, 24 and missed 05 and 12 which I didn't get to watch till the next day

 

[MR0808]

It's my wife's fault. She's not a huge footy fan and in our first year of dating, I ditched her to go to the 2012 GF. She was so annoyed at how much I spent after we won. We got engaged in 2014 and bought our first house together in that year too. Since then, we've never won a GF. I'm sorry!

 

[Dubai Quacker]

I clearly didn’t mention Gus Sheldrick enough.

I promise to do better.

 

[Jewelsbon]

Love this thread!

Pretty much it's my fault - I have watched every losing grand final live 96, 06 (at the game), 14, 16, 22, 24 and missed 05 and 12 which I didn't get to watch till the next day

 

[Sid Ruckle]

Love this thread!

Pretty much it's my fault - I have watched every losing grand final live 96, 06 (at the game), 14, 16, 22, 24 and missed 05 and 12 which I didn't get to watch till the next day

I feel for you, but please watch the next swans gf on a Sunday.

 

[robbieando]

I went in 05 so happy to have that win under my belt but I think I sold my soul for that moment as I have now been to 5 losses in a row. 06, 14, 16, 22 and 25. The mate I went to the game with has only seen losses. 96, 06, 22 and 24. 1-9 between the two of us.

 

[Voula]

It's my wife's fault. She's not a huge footy fan and in our first year of dating, I ditched her to go to the 2012 GF. She was so annoyed at how much I spent after we won. We got engaged in 2014 and bought our first house together in that year too. Since then, we've never won a GF. I'm sorry!

I met my now wife December 2012 - I did bring up the possibility of divorce during the last quarter last Saturday.

There's going to be a few divorces coming up .

 

[MR0808]

There's going to be a few divorces coming up .

The sacrifices we make for the team

 

[anotherletdown]

I had hope.... lesson learnt

I got dressed in the dark... I did notice that the logo on my socks did have a bit of a burgundy tone to it once I got home.

The pub I watched the game in might be closing down too, I hope that wasn’t me as well