Preview Preliminary Final: Collingwood v GWS, MCG 22 September, 7.50pm

[LuckyLee]

So Kingsley is saying Briggs will be “marginally” less than 100% when he runs out on Friday night.

I’m assuming we still go with two ruckmen and really try to take advantage, nullify what would have been a midfield strength for them. Our forwards and backline should give us an edge.

We really need to get into Briggs, physically. Legally of course but really crash into him as much as possible from the get-go. I hope we start with Cox to set the tone, as he did in Q1 versus Gawn in the QF.


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[gopies1981]

Wonder if we beat the 94,258 that attended the 2017 Prelim

I know we got 95K in 2010 but that was Geelong

I actually think we will bear the prelim crowd of 2017. My prediction is 95,646. 90,000 Collingwood fans. 1,000 gws and 4,000 neutrals who no doubt be going to gws

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

Don’t care about the media, it’s all about clicks and reactions.
What has genuinely surprised me is the number of supporters who’d rather the stench of blue win and not us.
WTF? We would never hear the end of it if they went to outright 1st on 17.
Absolute lunacy.

The only ones saying that must be mere pups.

They haven't experienced Carlscum's arrogance & hubris like many of us.

They should be very careful what they wish for.

 

[NMBB]

AFL finals 2023: GWS Giants director Jimmy Bartel claims Collingwood Magpies fans 'wetting the bed' ahead of preliminary final, exclusive

 

[Zzorse]

The Giants will be wetting their grubby little beds when we break their grubby little hearts.

 

[thebigsaveloy]

I'm so pumped, yet very anxious. I'm not sure my medicinal supply of weed isn't going to last until the bounce. It's times like this I wish I lived in Frankston where a trip to the train station would help replenish my supply

I much prefer watching footy while smoking/vaping than drinking. I don't drink at all during games anymore. Just out of curiosity, what is the price of medicinal marijuana in Aus?

 

[manicpie]

I much prefer watching footy while smoking/vaping than drinking. I don't drink at all during games anymore. Just out of curiosity, what is the price of medicinal marijuana in Aus?

I am unable to drink any sort of alcohol because my stomach can't tolerate any sort of alcohol, I get stomach ulcers as soon as a drop goes in my stomach. To be honest, I haven't smoked any weed for about 30 years, I just muck around on BF. Howevr, I do know people who do use medical cannabis and it's about the same price as what you pay in the street but it's pure and doesn't contain any chemicals

 

[NMBB]

Got the lounge all set up for Friday night - "Fly's close finishes ward"

 

[Hardas]

Bring.

It.

On.

 

[AmericanMustard]

AFL finals 2023: GWS Giants director Jimmy Bartel claims Collingwood Magpies fans 'wetting the bed' ahead of preliminary final, exclusive

The only thing I’m shitting the bed over is the bank rejecting the random Ticketek transaction on Monday and I have to tell the boys they won’t be going to the grand final

 

[Didak Wine]

 

[Didak Wine]

Bring.

It.

On.

Briggs

Is

In

 

[unplugged]

Just saw another panel show saying GWS' best chance of beating us is to tear open the center corridor. Reckon most teams would want to stay away from the corridor in case they turn it over because that's playing right into our hands!

 

[Kes1984]

If you're looking for an omen, it will be Fly's 50th birthday on Friday, and his 50th game as Collingwood coach.
GO PIES!!!!

Numerology

 

[gouki88]

Just over 36 hours to go. Nerves are eating at me now!

 

[sideswipe]

I am unable to drink any sort of alcohol because my stomach can't tolerate any sort of alcohol, I get stomach ulcers as soon as a drop goes in my stomach. To be honest, I haven't smoked any weed for about 30 years, I just muck around on BF. Howevr, I do know people who do use medical cannabis and it's about the same price as what you pay in the street but it's pure and doesn't contain any chemicals

Best you get a new doctor. A couple of Aussies won a Nobel Prize by showing stomach ulcers are caused by bacteria - proved it ingesting a dose themselves.

Start boozing.


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[TheGreatGrundy]

It’s quite often the case in the build up to the prelim, the media are all of the SF winners, it’s like they don’t remember the 2 sides waiting are generally the best sides in the comp.

The fact that the teams that finished 3rd and 4th have gone out in straight sets probably doesn't help the 'we finished on top and should be respected' default position.

 

[Hazz]

One sided crowd to even out the one sided umpiring?

I’d take the one sided umpiring for us even if it meant I was locked out of the ground.

 

[thebigsaveloy]

The only thing I’m shitting the bed over is the bank rejecting the random Ticketek transaction on Monday and I have to tell the boys they won’t be going to the grand final

Everyone who has a guaranteed GF ticket if we get through should make sure their tickettek credit card details are up to date ... I had an extremely stressful day before driving up to Sydney last year fearing that if we got through I wouldn't be able to get tickets.

 

[No SPIN]

The fact that the teams that finished 3rd and 4th have gone out in straight sets probably doesn't help the 'we finished on top and should be respected' default position.

In what way, do Melb and PA losing undermine the respect in which Coll should be held?

 

[Woody15]

AFL finals 2023: GWS Giants director Jimmy Bartel claims Collingwood Magpies fans 'wetting the bed' ahead of preliminary final, exclusive

Ive pretty much shit the bed everytime Collingwood has been in a prelim final. Would have thought that was rather normal regardless of the team we played?

 

[LuckyLee]

In what way, do Melb and PA losing undermine the respect in which Coll should be held?

Do you really care about “the respect in which Collingwood should be held”?

Winning will silence the doubters and critics. Let’s have the last laugh.




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[mwhop]

The obsession with stats this year has become irrational
It's worse than hanging out with economists
Of course the teams that win the most have the best stats.
But if you are playing crap teams then who cares
And if you are admittedly playing in spurts by design, then why give us stats averaged across whole games

The first 40 minutes against Melbourne is all you need to know. We can turn it on.

 

[adamov13]

I’ll be somewhat disappointed if it isn’t deafeningly loud on Friday

Last year we had 90K against Freo which means there would have been 85K Collingwood supporters and it wasn’t overly loud at all

I’d want 2010 Prelim to be topped this Friday

SP kicking that goal on his right foot in the first quarter is the loudest roar I think I have ever heard at one of our games.

 

[No SPIN]

Do you really care about “the respect in which Collingwood should be held”?

Winning will silence the doubters and critics. Let’s have the last laugh.




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Go back and read the post I was responding to for context - I’m keen to hear the posters explaination.