Promoter's Dream Grand Finals That Haven't Happened Yet

[BigVic]

HAWTHORN vs. COLLINGWOOD - Some interesting stats about these clubs is that between 1975 & 1991 with the exception of 1982, every GF contained either Collingwood or Hawthorn, but never Collingwood and Hawthorn; and the 2011 PF was the first time these teams met in any final since 1978. The powerful clubs meeting to fight out for the premiership would be great for the competition, but given that Hawthorn are good at Grand Finals, and Collingwood not so good, it might end badly for the Magpies.

This would be a spicy matchup if it happens with the presence of Jack Ginnivan vs the side he won a flag with and our bogey side as well

 

[kickazz]

Brisbane vs Sydney. The AFL would love this one. Would draw substantial interest in Australia's three biggest cities.

And here we are. Potential for it to be the highest for TV ratings ever?

 

[Cleavy]

And here we are. Potential for it to be the highest for TV ratings ever?

They measure tv ratings differently now, so they are not comparable vs previous years system.

 

[BigVic]

2024 is a new ratings system

 

[kickazz]

Ok then most viewers in absolute numbers. Surely a chance?

 

[North park]

No two teams have met more than six times in a Grand Final:

Carlton Vs Collingwood (5-1)
Carlton Vs Essendon (3-3)
Carlton Vs Richmond (2-4)
Collingwood Vs Melbourne (1-5)
Collingwood Vs Geelong (2-4)
Collingwood Vs Richmond (4-2)

Any of these combinations to break the tie would be interesting.

This 10 year-old thread got bumped yesterday, so taking the opportunity to correct this post.

Collingwood and Melbourne have met seven times in Grand Finals, with the Demons winning six (1926, 1939, 1955, 1956, 1960 and 1964) and the Magpies winning once (1958).

The other combinations have met only the six times in Grand Finals.

 

[The Sultan]

yet to get true interstate GF, with two non-melb link teams.
i.e.
Sydney, linked to south Melb
Brisbane, linked to Fitzroy

 

[Walshawk]

This would be a spicy matchup if it happens with the presence of Jack Ginnivan and our bogey side as well

Carlton and Melbourne had met in 2 finals this century including a memorable semi-final 12 months ago but never met in a grand final

27 of the last 50 GFs have included Hawthorn or Collingwood! But never both.

 

[Coolangatta]

Swans v Lions is an interesting matchup for neutrals.

1899 was the last time “they” played. Not the same teams now and so long ago that it’s new for all of us.

The more of these new matchups that happen, the better.

I don’t know how many GF matchups have never happened before but just about anything with the Dockers, Giants or Suns would be a novelty.

Though with the Dockers, if they do explode into success next season, a rematch against Hawthorn isn’t far fetched.

 

[BigVic]

Carlton vs Melbourne has never happened and are the only foundation clubs not to have met in a grand final.

Sydney and Geelong met only once, in 2022.
Carlton and Geelong's only grand final meeting was in 1995

A Qclash, Western Derby, Showdown or Battle of the Bridge Grand Finals has never happened yet.