Preview The Grand Final Edition 🏆🏉 👊 Collingwood vs Brisbane, 2023

[windchimes]

Core temperature affects athletic output. The club will have a hydration strategy dialled-in and ice vests on the bench.

Our players won't need them of course, but they'll be nice to have.

Learn something new every day! Hopefully they don't need them then. I'd guess the effects of this would be more significant in higher temperatures than 28 degrees - right?

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

It’s becoming increasingly difficult to actually even picture winning it and all the celebration that comes with it.

Our depressingly consistent history losing Grand Finals makes it something that’s hard to creep into my thoughts

 

[Kes1984]

Hope you drove those Lions fans out of our rooms!

Don’t worry, we outnumbered them like our boys will tomorrow

 

[jmac70]

It’s becoming increasingly difficult to actually even picture winning it and all the celebration that comes with it.

Our depressingly consistent history losing Grand Finals makes it something that’s hard to creep into my thoughts

That’s nice.

 

[gouki88]

It’s becoming increasingly difficult to actually even picture winning it and all the celebration that comes with it.

Our depressingly consistent history losing Grand Finals makes it something that’s hard to creep into my thoughts

Classic

 

[WalterBlaknWhte]

There's a lot of talk going on about the heat, and it's unsurprising that there would be, but I don't think the heat will be a factor whatsoever in the game. The players all live in Australia and grew up here (barring Cox) and will be damn well used to having the sun beating down on them.

I don't believe that the heat has any effect on aerobic fitness, so I reckon as long as they're hydrated they'll be completely fine. See Hawks schooling the Eagles in the heat in 2015 - no excuses.

Easy for you to say as you down a couple of cold frothies under the shade Young Fella

 

[Didak Wine]

Guys just be chill. Be open to everything. What does one ounce of negative thinking do but weigh you down. I really think that's the magpie mindset, can't lose cause we win no matter what. Takes a great load off.

Now to take 3 valiums.

 

[Magpie Since 1986]

Anyone secretly hoping the umpires overcorrect on the back of the backlash of the Toby Greene non free kicks for high contact... leading to Ginnivan getting 5 high tackle frees and goals , winning the norm Smith and melting the brains of all opposition fans ?? A boy can dream

 

[jathanas]

Learn something new every day! Hopefully they don't need them then. I'd guess the effects of this would be more significant in higher temperatures than 28 degrees - right?

The heat will be a factor because even though it's not a very hot day, it's a sudden rise in temperature.

It's a relative impact and it's based on what temp the body has acclimatised to. Picture an eskimo athlete trying to run 5km in on an 18 degree day. A fit Melburnian wouldn't be affected at all, the poor little Arctic dude would struggle.

 

[chestbrah]

McRae believes, the boys believe. Good enough for me. Positive vibes

 

[Didak Wine]

It will be hot for everyone. The g will be in the shade though as the game goes on.

 

[Magnanimous]

Listened to Fagan's post-parade interview again.....

He acknowledged that they'd failed a few times to get to the big dance and said that making it to a GF this year is a significant achievement. He also said that if they don't win, they'll try just as hard again next year.

By contrast, Fly and Moore said nothing that sounded like they were at all satisfied by just making it to the GF, or were contemplating anything other than victory tomorrow.

Its quite an interesting difference in the apparent mindsets.

Think Fly is an excellent leader and motivator.
Behind that cool exterior lies a ruthless competitor.
Would love to be behind the four walls tomorrow to hear his pre game and interval addresses to the team.

Any luck we can come up trumps and see in a doco.

Love this club and what Fly has brought into it.

from my Delorean

 

[windchimes]

It’s becoming increasingly difficult to actually even picture winning it and all the celebration that comes with it.

Our depressingly consistent history losing Grand Finals makes it something that’s hard to creep into my thoughts

You're fun at parties.

 

[thebaldfacts]

Speed kills and that is where we have a distinctive advantage according to David King. We have more leg speed in the midfield and elsewhere so will hope we get our run and gun game going. Hopefully they will be chasing tail all day after being shell shocked early. Definitely will be looking to see how the run is.
Pies by 27 points.

 

[NMBB]

In 2010 I was working in Docklands - I'm back in Docklands - albeit a different company - anyway Docklands means our boys will bring the Cup home

 

[gouki88]

Less than 24h to go, cannot bloody wait!

 

[Gabbo64]

Got it

I'm also tipping this bloke to have his moment in the sun.

 

[Kes1984]

Wow. Brave.

I envy your lack of superstition.

Lol well I did it earlier in 2010 and I DIDN’T do it in 2018 so there’s that.

Safe to say, me doing the MCG tour has no bearing on how we go in grannies. Lol

 

[Finnishpie]

It’s becoming increasingly difficult to actually even picture winning it and all the celebration that comes with it.

Our depressingly consistent history losing Grand Finals makes it something that’s hard to creep into my thoughts

See the preview - have thoughts but feel happy that there is counter evidence too.

 

[doofdoof]

Just worked out that this is the first time Collingwood has been in the Grand Final on my birthday since I was born.

We lost the two previous Grand Finals we played on September 30 prior to my birth.

Clearly a good omen!

 

[No SPIN]

It’s becoming increasingly difficult to actually even picture winning it and all the celebration that comes with it.

Our depressingly consistent history losing Grand Finals makes it something that’s hard to creep into my thoughts

Suck it up sunshine- our history has got nothing to do with anything that our boys deliver tomorrow.
We buried our history in 1990.

 

[windchimes]

Suck it up sunshine- our history has got nothing to do with anything that our boys deliver tomorrow.
We buried our history in 1990.

This. Enough of the victim mentality

It goes against Fly's whole Zen Buddhism esque modus operandi

 

[Footy Is The Win]

I think we will win by 206 points

 

[Kes1984]

For the first time since 2002, I’m super calm about this grand final. I don’t know why. It’s not like me at all.

This time in 24 hours, we’ll have a good idea how we stand.

One thing for sure, I feel Collingwood is different now. Our history, which continued into the 2000s, doesn’t matter now. This is a new version of our club.

I think with the big overhaul from president, coach and through the football department, our culture has changed so much.

 

[thebaldfacts]

I think we will win by 206 points

Nahhhh, 206 goals