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

[Footy Is The Win]

Nahhhh, 206 goals

Yeah, that's what I meant

 

[windchimes]

I really really hope that when the siren blows at the completion of the fourth quarter of this game that our kicked score on the scoreboard is higher than that of the Brisbane Lions

Would make my day in fact

 

[Markfs]

Excitement really starting to build, so much so that sleeping is getting in the way. I just want it to be Saturday already!!
Surely we get this done, considering how much 2018 hurt, so l want the feeling of 2010 back.
I'm liking our build up, no lingering decisions to be made. We ruled out Adams early, announced Big Billy Frampton back into the side yesterday. Our focus has no distractions, and we can solely focus on the game.
I always thought Frampton would come in as soon as McStay was ruled out. I personally love his versatility, and will play a role again in the biggest game of his life. He will be up forward to compete, bring the ball to ground, and maybe even do a job on Andrews.
Think Ginnivan stays sub. It's going to be a warm day, so he can come on and hopefully make an impact, whilst others are struggling around him. Lipinski stays in after Adams was ruled out. Lippa must feel as fortunate as much as Billy is at the moment.
Can't wait for the open training session today, then the parade tomorrow, then Saturday morning!!!!
I think we get it done by 17 points. Coxy and Cameron in the ruck l think can stifle McInerney, so the Lions mids aren't given the opportunity to get the game played in their forward half.
Naicos is primed after his first run back last week, and if the Lions tag Jordy, then Naicos could go beserk. He may well be pushing a 35 to 40 disposal game, with 1 or 2 goals.
Our forward line, with good supply, l think can kick 12 to 13 goals, which l see as enough to win this game. Our back six is in elite form, so on the other end of the scale, we can restrict the Lions to 8 to 10 goals.
Naicos or Quaynor for the Norm Smith for me.

it's not you to be so optimistic....remember that you have to get in sync with the game day thread tomorrow...

 

[jathanas]

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.

What the girl who grew up in Preston said.

Regardless of tomorrow's result, this side is different. They respect the history and the importance of the club but carry no baggage.

I'm very calm as well. They whole purpose of this amazing 2023 H&A journey was to get to this game... and tear sh*t up. Brisbane won't know what hit them.

 

[Pie thon]

Positivity all the way. It kills off the nerves , time flys when you're having fun and takes for ever when you are nervous. Fly knows what he's doing. Pies to get out in front by 38 points in the 3rd before locking the game down for a 20 point win.

 

[Footy Is The Win]

All aboard the Maynard Express

 

[biggus_di]

I see a lot of neutrals wanting a close game after the past few blow out Grand Finals and I think we can all agree we don't want that. Want an absolute belting from start to finish, make it the absolute worst day of their Footballing lives. After having my 10 year old heart broken 20 years ago (twice..) I hope we show no remorse and destroy and humiliate them so badly the Brissy players suffer PTSD whenever they step onto a footy field again.

 

[Footy Is The Win]

Death to Brisbane

 

[Big Bryza]

Absolutely incorrect. The backline does not need to be changed, although frampton will be handy to swing back in game if circumstances demand it.. hopefully not needed because we are winning.

Frampton has been selected to replace mcstay. He will largely do that. He might do the role slightly differently ie play a defensive role on Andrews…… and given the warm weather conditions could spend some time in the ruck to give Cameron and cox the ability to recover after shorter bursts. This would also allow cox more time forward where he has been a finals hero in the past.

As for the smaller forward line, we achieved that not by bringing frampton in, but by swapping Ginnivan for Lipinski.

Don’t understand your point on macrae or noble. They aren’t forwards. We already have trouble fitting our mids into the team with lipinski elbowed off to the sub bench , and markov has replaced noble.

The best way for Frampton to negate Andrews is to get involved in the game early. If that's the matchup the coaches go with, then Frampton needs to be hit up as often as possible to keep Andrews busy and stop him from running his own show. Melksham got him recently, as did the young fella from Port.

 

[Vicky Park]

Really surprised no pre-game scandal has risen up. Either side.

 

[Big Bryza]

Anyone with more insight into how the warm weather will effect our game style?
My feeling is it helps our game style. Kinda like the early rounds of the season, where it was warm against Geelong and Port and our harder for longer game style thrived best with our strong fitness. Fatigue from the heat should suit our lock down game if he have to impose it.
I don't think Brisbane living in a warmer climate matters. 2002/03 we're colder GFs and it didn't help us at all.

Round 2 v Port. Sunny day at the G and we put on a clinic. More of that tomorrow.

 

[Vicky Park]

Really surprised no pre-game scandal has risen up. Either side.

We do post-GF scandal very well. Keep an eye on Sunday.

 

[Jafo]

This time tomorrow

 

[Chameleon75]

I think we will win by 206 points

id rather more of a buffer

 

[thommo_legend]

Our speed will be too much, haven't played many day games and our game style suits dry decks

 

[Jafo]

We do post-GF scandal very well. Keep an eye on Sunday.

As long as we’ve won the GF pfft who cares. Well……

 

[windchimes]

Only downer is KISS being the pre-match entertainment. A geriatric Gene Simmons isn't exactly the sort of thing that have you in a rush to leave the boozy pre game lunch in Chinatown in a hurry to get to the G.

Surely they can get us the Smashing Pumpkins or something, or if we're set on rolling old rockers out in wheelchairs, Brian Wilson from the Beach Boys? FFS

 

[Football God]

Anyone got a fireworks guy and knows which hotel the Lions players are staying at by any chance…

 

[Big Bryza]

Cox in particular does not have a form line that suggests he'll stink it up.

Took it up to Gawn and actually won the hit out count against him, and then beat Briggs last week.

We'll see I guess

Cox and Cameron were very good last week. The bloke is just being a hero making a provocative statement.

 

[Big Bryza]

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.

It's being played in a stadium that will be in the shade for most of the game. It's the most irrelevant stat for the entire match.

The Lions record at the G on the otherhand...

 

[jmac70]

Only downer is KISS being the pre-match entertainment. A geriatric Gene Simmons isn't exactly the sort of thing that have you in a rush to leave the boozy pre game lunch in Chinatown in a hurry to get to the G.

Surely they can get us the Smashing Pumpkins or something, or if we're set on rolling old rockers out in wheelchairs, Brian Wilson from the Beach Boys? FFS

KISS will be awesome!
‘Shout it out Loud’ will be our theme song for the day and well into the night.

 

[thebaldfacts]

It's being played in a stadium that will be in the shade for most of the game. It's the most irrelevant stat for the entire match.

The Lions record at the G on the otherhand...

Assuming that a lot of the play will be on the members side as that’s normally the shadier side of the ground. The Southern Stand gets a lot more direct sun, especially if you are in the stands, where l am sitting.

Don't forget your Pies cap and sun glasses.

 

[magpie_marty]

Enjoy the game for the people lucky enough to attend,
Now let's send them back home Country Road Style!

 

[Waman]

Long time lurker, first time poster. I flew from overseas to the PF and it was the best night of my life so far. I always get nervous and ill the day before grand final day. Hope the boys bring it home. We deserve a flag this year. In fly we trust

 

[jmac70]

Have decided to go with the 2022 polo tomorrow. Have worn it for most of the year as it seems to be a more generous fit than the 2023 version. Will need that when I smash down 1000 beers.