Is anyone actually going to take the time to watch next week?

[saynta]

Is it at all possible that they both could lose?

[saynta]

Quite like the Tigers. My oldest mate is a mad fan....and I despise Geelong. Like Pav I always watch the GF no matter what. So yep, will be perched in front of the telly enjoying Geelong’s punchable heads losing.

That would at least bring me some joy. Even better if someone knocked Lynch out.

[Ghost Like]

I'll be watching it, virtual drinks & barbies with mates. Good luck to both teams. The most memorable year of football in my time. The hardest Premiership to win ever. I really wish the Saints were there.

Winning it next year will be an anti climax.

Er.. I think I'll take us winning it next year or the year after over winning Covid Cup.

Certainly a memorable year, not for the football played, but for the cobbling together of some inconvenient arrangements/restrictions to enable some sort of mini football season to be completed. Hardest premiership to win ever? In a football sense, no way.

Of all the premierships since 1897, which one has been harder in terms of resilience, commitment, sacrifice by players & clubs? It has still been football. If anything the ever changing landscape of AFL rules had prepared us for a year like this. I've never agreed with the never ending tinkering of rules, time on and loaded fixtures.

2020 has been the fairest fixture since VFL days. If we discount a season because of a change to quarter lengths then we can disregard a large chunk of the last 30 years.

Kudos to the winners, the rest can please themselves.

[shanegrambeau]

I'll be watching it, virtual drinks & barbies with mates. Good luck to both teams. The most memorable year of football in my time. The hardest Premiership to win ever. I really wish the Saints were there.

Winning it next year will be an anti climax.

Er.. I think I'll take us winning it next year or the year after over winning Covid Cup.

Certainly a memorable year, not for the football played, but for the cobbling together of some inconvenient arrangements/restrictions to enable some sort of mini football season to be completed. Hardest premiership to win ever? In a football sense, no way.

Of all the premierships since 1897, which one has been harder in terms of resilience, commitment, sacrifice by players & clubs? It has still been football. If anything the ever changing landscape of AFL rules had prepared us for a year like this. I've never agreed with the never ending tinkering of rules, time on and loaded fixtures.

2020 has been the fairest fixture since VFL days. If we discount a season because of a change to quarter lengths then we can disregard a large chunk of the last 30 years.

Kudos to the winners, the rest can please themselves.

Yes!

The variations to rules, season length, number of players and endless change has been a feature of AFL history since forever.

How many games in 1966? 18!

The standard has been excellent this year. The games tight. Yes, would prefer longer quarters.

[Vortex]

least i can buy a ticket

walk to the ground

wear my colours

or roll a magic cigarette
‘n go back into the garden

hmmmmmmm

roll on ‘21


edit

their $35 general entry tix
are now $185 for the Granny

Those Jazz Cigarettes are fun.

How easy do you think it will be to get a ticket

[asiu]

my feeling is

not easy

i’d be surprised if there’s much of a public sale
... if any

no idea basically

***

i’ll send the coin for a couple of decent tickets
‘n entertainment expenses to my Club
for next years instalment of the
Wishing Well Games (st kilda style)
‘n listen to the game on the abc
in the garden or in the studio being creative
whilst i do

i did hear
... local qld footy clubs could be productive
but at a slight premium , if one has a contact

[happy feet]

I’d rather clean up the dog sh!t than watch this years gF with these 2scum bag clubs.

[saynta]

Corporates have already applied for over 12,000 GF tickets according to Eddie Fathead.

[Otiman]

Can't barrack for either of these scumbag clubs. I even stooped so low as to go for port the other night.

[Enrico_Misso]

I've been to every GF since 1970 including the 2 replays so it is disappointing to break my streak.

But I can't recall a GF where I had less investment.
I desperately want Richmond to lose.
But I couldn't stand a Geelong win.

So I will watch on TV sans mates thanks to F'wit Dan and just enjoy the umpiring errors!

[Sainter_Dad]

I've been to every GF since 1970 including the 2 replays so it is disappointing to break my streak.

But I can't recall a GF where I had less investment.
I desperately want Richmond to lose.
But I couldn't stand a Geelong win.

So I will watch on TV sans mates thanks to F'wit Dan and just enjoy the umpiring errors!

Raise a glass to Curly!

[PADDLEPOP1001]

Will be a great game played by two sides that can hold their heads high after the year we have all had ,I will watch it ( if I’m still sober after the Cox Plate)these two sides are what as a club we should aspire to be & at last I believe we are heading that way!

[The_Dud]

Will be a great game played by two sides that can hold their heads high after the year we have all had ,I will watch it ( if I’m still sober after the Cox Plate)these two sides are what as a club we should aspire to be & at last I believe we are heading that way!

Yep, will be, and is wildly regarded as already, one of the greatest premierships in history. They are both great teams who have been great for a while, full of star players, they’ll put on a good show.

I don’t want to see the Tigers win again, but I really don’t want to see the Cats win either, so I’ll be hoping Richmond I guess!

As long as Dusty isn’t gifted another Norm Smith!

[shanegrambeau]

I guess we could barrack for anomalies and oddities.

Say, the ball suddenly deflates as Cotchin tries to kick a goal, is given a new ball and a set shot, but misses!

A goal post falls over.

The siren spontaneously starts blaring at odd times mid-quarter.

The goalie accidently throws a flag and it spins and hits Lynch in difficult areas.

Boundary ump loses his senses and accidently bounces the ball.

The match entertainment is a diabolical mess. Meatloaf comes back for a triumphant return, and let’s loose his disgust! Lol

[saynta]

Thunderstorms predicted for next saturday. With a bit of luck, tigers win and lightening strikes Lynch.

[The_Dud]

Thunderstorms predicted for next saturday. With a bit of luck, tigers win and lightening strikes Lynch.

Maybe Hawkins and Lynch can both “accidentally” punch/elbow/knee each other out of the game

[George27]

I am very much looking forward to the game. I have no preference as to the winner, but footy has been a great release this year more than at any other time . I enjoy footy ( I have seen at least 120 of the games this season ), these are 2 very good teams, and hopefully the game will be as good as the 1967 GF which was a cracker . So the answer to your question, is ... bloody oath !

[shanegrambeau]

I am very much looking forward to the game. I have no preference as to the winner, but footy has been a great release this year more than at any other time . I enjoy footy ( I have seen at least 120 of the games this season ), these are 2 very good teams, and hopefully the game will be as good as the 1967 GF which was a cracker . So the answer to your question, is ... bloody oath !

With you there George.

Watched most of the finals so far.

Paid ridiculous amount of attention to this forum.

Looking for escape. Footy kept me going.

One thing though. I hope Geelong win by a point.

[kosifantutti]

I guess we could barrack for anomalies and oddities.

Say, the ball suddenly deflates as Cotchin tries to kick a goal, is given a new ball and a set shot, but misses!

A goal post falls over.

The siren spontaneously starts blaring at odd times mid-quarter.

The goalie accidently throws a flag and it spins and hits Lynch in difficult areas.

Boundary ump loses his senses and accidently bounces the ball.

The match entertainment is a diabolical mess. Meatloaf comes back for a triumphant return, and let’s loose his disgust! Lol

I'm predicting that a piece of the newly laid MCG turf will shift unexpectedly as Tom Lynch runs in to kick the winning goal in the dying seconds. He hits the post from 5m and the Tigers lose by a point.

[perfectionist]

For much of the season, it's been a question of, "who can take their chances." There has never been a season where home ground advantage or home state advantage has mattered less, for obvious reasons. It's why, along with the reduced playing time, that the games have been so even. All of our games were, except for six - four we won and two we lost. We could easily have finished 3rd or 4th. And, we got the worst possible injury at the worst possible time.

Richmond and Geelong are nowhere the team they were when they won premierships in the past. Our team of 2009 would have beaten both by ten goals. But, it's no longer 2009.

To my eye, Richmond has a greater probability to "take their chances" than Geelong. So they are my tip.

[asiu]

public sale this morning


https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-19/ ... e/12783780

[sunsaint]

public sale this morning
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-19/ ... e/12783780

so whats your decision
are you going ???

[asiu]

nup.

put the cash i save to the Club
for next years memberships

its gunna piss down
the people are gunna get wet

... better to listen , inside
whilst achieving something else worthwhile

i linked to that for Vortex

[Joffa Burns]

I'm going, I went to the last GF away from MCG at Waverly in 91 so I'm hoping the Batmobile and Mildly Upset Anderson feature in the pre game entertainment.

I figure its an hour away from my current abode so why not, could be a cracking game.
Haven't been to a GF since the double in 2010.

I'm hoping Richmond win as I dislike Geelong more that the Tiggers and Rhys Stanley wins the Norm Smith.

I enjoyed being lucky enough to attend 5 games this season & our two finals up here in QLD and the Bulldogs game made the season a very enjoyable one, though I sympathize with my fellow Victorians who did not have the opportunity to escape.

[sunsaint]

actually the Batmobile could be a goer
Just have to get it up from movie world

and agreed the bulldogs game was a highlight - great day great result