Pre-Grand Final. Magpies v. Lions. All comments.

[What'sinaname]

Just can’t get excited. I’ll enjoy it after knowing we’ve won and then going back and watching this week’s footy shows. But at this stage, have little to no interest in any of the lead up to the game.

[K]

[quote="ANNODAM"]Any one of youse down at the GF Parade?
My kids went down today & they just got their heads on TV & interviewed by Ch 7.

Wearing Pies & Penrith gear will do that

[K]

just read that Lions have beaten us the last 6 times. Is that a concern, or has it given us a lot to think about and adjust. Working in the garden atm, not used to the sun being out and getting a bit hot - hope that does not become a factor. It is back to 13 degrees one day next week.

As Jonmac, says, both games were at venues favouring Brisbane (Gabba, Marvel). Even more importantly, during both games we had enormous personnel issues (at the Gabba, no recognised rucks) and at Marvel, all of Naicos, JDG, Bobby Hill, Moore were out. We played with minimal pressure.
I don't think either of our games against Brisbane this year have any relevance to what plays out tomorrow.

Spot on! Combination of Billy and Ginni coming in shows what our intentions are, That ball going in to our forward 50 has to be contested and brought to the ground and there is no better crummer in packs than Jack!

“And let that be a lesson to you all. No one beats Vitas Gerulaitis 17 times in a row.”

(January 12, 1980)

[Raw Hammer]

Craig McRae is a winner.
Justin Leppitsch is a winner.
Darcy Moore is a winner.
Nick Daicos is a winner.
Jamie Elliott is a winner.
Too many ‘winners’ on each line to let this one slip.

[Ronnie McKeowns boots]

As Jonmac, says, both games were at venues favouring Brisbane (Gabba, Marvel). Even more importantly, during both games we had enormous personnel issues (at the Gabba, no recognised rucks) and at Marvel, all of Naicos, JDG, Bobby Hill, Moore were out. We played with minimal pressure.
I don't think either of our games against Brisbane this year have any relevance to what plays out tomorrow.

Spot on! Combination of Billy and Ginni coming in shows what our intentions are, That ball going in to our forward 50 has to be contested and brought to the ground and there is no better crummer in packs than Jack!

“And let that be a lesson to you all. No one beats Vitas Gerulaitis 17 times in a row.”

(January 12, 1980)

I had to google that, what a legend!

Sad ending though: 'The American retired in 1986, and died at the age of 40 in 1994 from carbon monoxide poisoning caused by an improperly installed pool heater.'

[K]

Yeah, terrible tragedy. Borg, McEnroe, Connors were pallbearers at his funeral.

[Ronnie McKeowns boots]

Wow, didn't know know that.

But anyways, how 'bout those Pies?!?

[mudlark]

Collingwood has won 1,599 games in VFL/AFL history.

Time to record our 1600th win and 16th Premiership!

Wow, just wow, Jezza !!
I seriously just love how you keep uncovering for us all these numerological/statistical indices that prove we will win the GF this year!!

Under our 16th. Coach

[ANNODAM]

[quote="K"][quote="ANNODAM"]Any one of youse down at the GF Parade?
My kids went down today & they just got their heads on TV & interviewed by Ch 7.

Wearing Pies & Penrith gear will do that

[K]

Looks to me to be about 3:1 tipping against us. ...

The Age: Collingwood 7-7 Brisbane

afl.com.au: Collingwood 4-6 Brisbane

@SquiggleAFL bots: Collingwood 18-5 Brisbane


bookie (sb): Collingwood 1.75, Brisbane 2.08
Line: Collingwood (-3.5)


https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl ... 5e7hu.html

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1042933/gra ... lines-more

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Reckon a lotta negative talk comes from scarred Pie-supporting journos! Makes me scared just listening to P. Ryan (podcast) saying he fears Harris Andrews will just ignore Frampton and do as he pleases.

Andrews was on Talking Finals this week. Said in Brissy's Tuesday "oppo review", they talked bout stopping Collingwood's fast movement from half-back.

[Jezza]

Some pics I took from the GF parade:

Josh Kennedy (Premiership Ambassador)
https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/attachme ... g.1817017/

OLEG!
https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/attachme ... g.1817019/

BIG MASON

[Jezza]

Fantastic analysis from ABC Sports. Fascinating charts...
This one's for you Jezza

How Collingwood Magpies and Brisbane Lions can win the AFL grand final

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-29/ ... /102911936

Great article.

Thanks for posting.

[eddiesmith]

Looks to me to be about 3:1 tipping against us. ...

The Age: Collingwood 7-7 Brisbane

afl.com.au: Collingwood 4-6 Brisbane

@SquiggleAFL bots: Collingwood 18-5 Brisbane


bookie (sb): Collingwood 1.75, Brisbane 2.08
Line: Collingwood (-3.5)


https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl ... 5e7hu.html

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1042933/gra ... lines-more

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Reckon a lotta negative talk comes from scarred Pie-supporting journos! Makes me scared just listening to P. Ryan (podcast) saying he fears Harris Andrews will just ignore Frampton and do as he pleases.

Andrews was on Talking Finals this week. Said in Brissy's Tuesday "oppo review", they talked bout stopping Collingwood's fast movement from half-back.

Fox Footy was 13-13. So yeah when they have to pick a side they are going 50/50, but the talk is mostly all about Brisbane.

[think positive]

[quote="Jezza"]Some pics I took from the GF parade:

Josh Kennedy (Premiership Ambassador)
https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/attachme ... g.1817017/

OLEG!
https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/attachme ... g.1817019/

BIG MASON