Your dream 2024 grand final matchup

[BigVic]

Low-key want a Cats vs Bulldogs grand final just for the puns especially if it is raining on grand final day.

We were close in 2009.

Cue the it's raining Cats and Dogs memes.

 

[terrybull]

Brisbane vs Sydney GF, with the NRL State of Origin NSW vs QLD as a curtain raiser.

Also Brisbane to play in the Fitzroy gear (blue shorts) and Sydney play in the South Melbourne gear (white shorts).

 

[RUNVS]

Sydney vs 1996 Fitzroy.

 

[BigVic]

Brisbane vs Sydney GF, with the NRL State of Origin NSW vs QLD as a curtain raiser.

Also Brisbane to play in the Fitzroy gear (blue shorts) and Sydney play in the South Melbourne gear (white shorts).

Would be a good romance and nostalgia for Fitzroy-South Melbourne folks

 

[terrybull]

Would be a good romance and nostalgia for Fitzroy-South Melbourne folks

Although it probably won’t be as high scoring as the 1899 GF

1899 VFL grand final - Wikipedia

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[BigVic]

Although it probably won’t be as high scoring as the 1899 GF

1899 VFL grand final - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

They met a few weeks ago which was one of the games of the season.

Lions vs Bulldogs will be another possible matchup with both teams almost ceased to exist 35 years ago

 

[terrybull]

They met a few weeks ago which was one of the games of the season.

Lions vs Bulldogs will be another possible matchup with both teams almost ceased to exist 35 years ago

Another good symbolic Grand Final would be Bulldogs vs Bombers.

Celebrating 100 years ago the clash between VFA Premiers Footscray vs VFL Premiers Essendon.

 

[JayJ20]

I'd like a Brisbane vs GWS grand final. Would've preferred Brisbane vs Fremantle but it's unlikely now.

 

[Flags_In_The_Bag]

Port and Brisbane to rekindle there finals rivalry from years ago with Port winning again

 

[CarterS]

Brisbane v Sydney would be good, though they are interstate clubs they both have big Melbourne fan bases that would come out for the game.

 

[jakson68]

My dream GF for 2024 would be Collingwood Richmond.

I would give us a chance in that game.

 

[kreuze_missile]

Carlton vs West Coast.

 

[juss]

Brisbane Sydney would be good, would hope Brisbane win.

 

[Lion_LegacyXL]

Lions v Bulldogs

Or

Lions v Hawks

 

[Milo Cyrus]

Wayne Jackson CEO, 2 central umpires, no betting, AFL old school rules. No goal line tech. No phones allowed into the stadium. And the 2 in form teams getting it on is my dream match up.

 

[TheUnicorn]

Realistically - Carlton vs Collingwood would be the most exciting to me.

Fairytale - Carlton/Collingwood vs Essendon

I enjoy watching Footscray and Sydney, they're both exciting teams with exciting players so that could be a great match up too.

Would be great to see Freo give it a crack.

F**k Geelong.

 

[kaiserchief13]

Hoping for Brisbane vs GWS with a GWS victory. Next best would be Sydney or Port vs GWS.

 

[Roobs321]

any without Geelong will do me

Swans, Lions, Giants and Freo are second clubs and it’s one of those bandwagon Dogs years. Would be ok with Port as an earned one-off. Big 4/Hawks look unlikely at this point. Cats are def the spoiler.

The sad thing for Lions/Swans/Giants/Freo is that a GF loss is gonna be tragic in recent history context. Maybe a narrow loss in a classic for Freo going forward would be least problematic. Therefore dream granny is a Northern (any) defeat gallant Freo. A Swans-Lions going down to the wire would be too unbearable given the stakes (I know Freo are looking for that maiden flag, but they haven’t been a formidable well placed prospect since hitting the cliff in 2015 (2022 close) so can relatively cop a lose-one-before).

 

[Franc de Borges]

If we could play Carlton we'd be a massive sniff.

 

[MCG-Unit]

Geelong v Bris Lions, Swans, GWS Giants or Docker

 

[Lion_LegacyXL]

Lions v West Coast has always been my grand final fantasy.

But both clubs have almost always been on opposite trajectories when entering or dropping out of their premiership windows.

 

[Freomaniac]

I don't care to be honest.

It won't hurt having 2 non-Victorian sides in the grand finale.

Papa G can you tolerate 2 non vic sides making the grand final this year, regardless of if your beloved Port side makes it or not?

 

[Maddo11]

Descending;

Any non Vic team v swans

any non Vic team v Bris

Any non Vic team v GWS without Toby Green because he got himself suspended for roundhouse kicking the prelim opponents best player

Any non Vic team v GWS with T Green

Daylight

Pacific Ocean

Marianas trench

Crust

Mantle

Earth's core

CHYNA

Victorian team

 

[Cyclops]

Port vs Brisbane.

Fair skilled sides that play beautiful footy.

Brisbane with an edge in class, Port a bit more heart.

Would be a classic.

 

[Blackhawk42]

Hawthorn vs GWS.

I want to see the MCG bathed in orange and gold like it was in Canberra a few weeks ago.

Creates a unique, vibrant feel despite the feelings of those who can't stand the jumper clash.