Sydney v Hawthorn - THE GRAND FINAL (Let's discuss!)

[Go Swannies]

Goodes must have been practising for the rain. Did anyone notice how many times he didn't try to pick up the ball but just kicked it forward with a Pies player hanging off him? That must get frustrating for the defender.

[Ludwig]

He'll have LRT to deal with.

It will take at least 2 defenders to shut down LRT.

[swansprincess]

are we training at the G on the friday or thurday? I can't remeber, but if it's friday then we'll get a run in the cold and wet. Which would be extremely beneficial IMO

[Scottee]

McGlinn is out, he didn't pass a fitness test yesterday. I saw big Mike in the Two's in the wet and he was pretty good actually. He is very mobile for a big guy and when he gets a straight run at the pill he is pretty fast. He can also bang in at scrimmages too and get the ball out to the outside players and the same goes for Mummy. The side will stay the same. It might be wet but it won't pour according to BOM 'Scattered thundery showers', the weather this time of year is always variable so could do anything. We shouldn't worry about the weather too much we are a good side in any weather.

Forecast is for snow down to 600metres. Mike should feel right at home!!

[Dan]

It might be wet but it won't pour according to BOM 'Scattered thundery showers', the weather this time of year is always variable so could do anything. We shouldn't worry about the weather too much we are a good side in any weather.

Just because it 'showers' doesn't mean the rain won't be heavy. It could absolutely belt down for 5 - 30 or so minutes or even the whole game. Showers just mean it isn't raining everywhere.

[SwansFan1972]

+1
Hodge could be knackered by the last quarter.
Also, the Hawks seem to play their Grand Final last week.
Bit of over the top celebration.

+1. Of course they would be thrilled to get out of that game, but looked like GF celebrations to me too. Dodged a big bullet and go into the Grannie with all the expectation and pressure on them. 2008 indicates that expectation can be very heavy in the saddlebags.

[Industrial Fan]

Bit sick of the conjecture about the Fri / Sat prelims and how the Hawks have a big disadvantage because of that.

Maybe there is a tiny disadvantage to every interstate team having to play the final in Melbourne where they are not only away from home, but a huge percentage of seats are taken up by MCG members who will largely follow Melbourne teams - so we will be outnumbered in support.

[AnnieH]

Are we there yet?

[graemed]

Bit sick of the conjecture about the Fri / Sat prelims and how the Hawks have a big disadvantage because of that.

Maybe there is a tiny disadvantage to every interstate team having to play the final in Melbourne where they are not only away from home, but a huge percentage of seats are taken up by MCG members who will largely follow Melbourne teams - so we will be outnumbered in support.

I'm an mcc member and plan to line up for a seat Friday night/ Saturday morning. Is there anyone else planning to do the same.

[neilfws]

Bit sick of the conjecture about the Fri / Sat prelims and how the Hawks have a big disadvantage because of that

Likewise. That said, in this brief article, Demitriou mentions the situation with NRL at ANZ, then the last sentence is:

He said the redeveloped 50,000-seat SCG would prevent such an occurrence in the future.

Signalling an end to finals at ANZ when the contract is up?

[ScottH]

I'm an mcc member and plan to line up for a seat Friday night/ Saturday morning. Is there anyone else planning to do the same.

No did that in 2005 (3:30am) and 2006 (6am).
I'm a reserve member so have no access to the GF yet.

Good luck getting a decent seat.

[AnnieH]

Don't know where else to put this.... Signed Off

I think this is hilarious.
Well done.
Gotta love the dedication at Grand Final time.