Game Day Richmond Tigers v GWS Giants - Grand Final - Sat 28 Sep, 2:30PM AEST, MCG

[Toump Ass]

The eagles, bears and crows were bought in purely to provide revenue to the VFL that was about to collapse......

... and how much do you reckon "Greater Western Sydney" would have coughed up for an AFL license? $20 and some loose change?

The SANFL were gagging to have a representative team, the WAFL first asked to have a team join the league in 1984. No one from Greater Wester Sydney was pushing for a team. They were dreamed up by a bunch of accountants at AFLHQ.

 

[maroon and blue]

The AFL may win their first premiership.

 

[PerthBoy86]

A few posters in this thread claiming that the majority of neutrals will be on GWS. Why would they be? The plethora of punchable faces? Lachie "Hide me from ASADA" Whitfield? A coked-up Mumford? The struggles of the long-suffering fanbase? The difficulties of having to build a side from dozens of first-round picks? Phil Davis's diving? The joy it would give Kevin Sheedy? The Borat theme song?

Bewildering stuff (well, except maybe the Borat thing).

The 'who do you want to win the GF' thread should answer your question.

It's more would rather Richmond not win than GWS to win. It would be the same if it was Collingwood, Carlton, Essendon etc.

 

[joop]

... and how much do you reckon "Greater Western Sydney" would have coughed up for an AFL license? $20 and some loose change?

The SANFL were gagging to have a representative team, the WAFL first asked to have a team join the league in 1984. No one from Greater Wester Sydney was pushing for a team. They were dreamed up by a bunch of accountants at AFLHQ.

And whats your point? They've been around for 8 years, have a growing membership base and despite losing a number of players still have a few foundation players who will be playing this weekend. Not only the AFL, but state and local governments have spent a lot of money to make this work, and now its working you're gonna try shoot them down?
They were approved in 2008 by ALL 16 clubs, including your own. Stop being so bitter.

 

[juss]

Look I don't admire the Giants or have envious respect for them, but I certainly don't hate them either. If we are to lose I'd much rather lose to them than Collingwood. I don't know a single Giants supporter, I probably wouldn't hear about it a week later.

I get they are in a period of success largely built on the back of their draft concessions and high picks, but they still had to use those picks correctly and develop the players.

I still don't see the Giants in the same light as other clubs with more history, but I like a lot of their players, and losing to them if be disappointed, but also fairly comfortable. Seriously losing to Cats, Pies, Eagles would be another story, but even on Bigfooty the Giants don't bother me.

My main concern is the AFL want them to win this week, and I hope we don't see that influence umpire decisions or score review results.

 

[Tassieboy]

I don’t really care who wins. Inevitably, the first Grand Final involving GWS was always destined to be rather uninspiring. But when choosing between a proper club and plastic cheese, supporting a proper club would be foremost in many an AFL fans’ mind.

 

[FootyJunkie]

Every side in the past 20 years (since 1999), apart from Gold Coast, will have played in a Grand Final.

 

[FootyJunkie]

The AFL may win their first premiership.

"AFL" clap clap clap "AFL" clap clap clap "AFL" clap clap clap ...

 

[threesixpio]

I hate that I’m supporting Gil Western Sydney but alas

 

[threesixpio]

Every side in the past 20 years (since 1999), apart from Gold Coast, will have played in a Grand Final.

That’s actually a pretty cool stat

 

[The Goon]

Glad I bit the bullet and booked my flights from Sydney yesterday morning.


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[Mitchell Madness]

Could see Mumford destroying richmond.
A few sling tackles, elbows, etc.
It's gonna be a very violent game

 

[situationz]

I'm tempted to say the Giants have no chance, but that's what (almost) everyone was thinking about the Bulldogs throughout their 2016 finals series before their incredible run to the flag (yes, even as a Swans fan I'll admit that was pretty amazing).

Bulldogs beat West Coast (in Perth), Hawthorn (defending premier), GWS, Sydney. GWS has had to beat a surging Bulldogs side, a much improved Brisbane in Brisbane, and of course Collingwood last night at the 'G. Who's to say they can't pull it off too?

All that said, I'm still picking Richmond.

 

[LicoriceAllsorts]

Honestly it's hard to NOT pick GWS

 

[RUNVS]

Could see Mumford destroying richmond.
A few sling tackles, elbows, etc.
It's gonna be a very violent game

Sling tackles would be the go as I don’t think you can get a 50 metre penalty paid against you for them.

 

[Punts]

Still think that the difference will be Davis and if he is fit enough to take on lynch

Otherwise imo lynch will be the difference and flog keefe etc

 

[Ned_Flanders]

Bulldogs beat West Coast (in Perth), Hawthorn (defending premier), GWS, Sydney. GWS has had to beat a surging Bulldogs side, a much improved Brisbane in Brisbane, and of course Collingwood last night at the 'G. Who's to say they

on the day, everyone is a chance, and anything can happen. just ask saints fans

 

[RUNVS]

Random question. But what would happen if in the first minute of the game every GWS player made a pact to punch a Richmond player in the jaw? Even if only 25% of the Richmond players got concussed as a result it would still mean an easy victory for GWS. Sure they would all get suspended for the first 6 to 8 rounds of 2020 but they would have the flag.

These are the things I think about

 

[MiguelM]

on the day, everyone is a chance, and anything can happen. just ask saints fans

Yep, anything can happen for sure. GWS should have been miles in front at half time with their dominance around the ball and inside 50s.

 

[Ricky Vaughn]

I hope Phil Davis is fit.

GWS seem to lack a classy wingman.

 

[reincarnated]

Seems like there is a typo in the title. You don't know how to spell Collingwood?

 

[RUNVS]

Seems like there is a typo in the title. You don't know how to spell Collingwood?

A C and a G look similar and once the OP wrote the G he/she probably went off muscle memory and ended up accidentally writing GWS. It is an easy mistake to make.

 

[BF Tiger]

Fair bit of talk about Mumford potentially going postal as it is his last game and has nothing to lose. And he might. Thing about Mummy is he is a big, slow target and I don't think a few Richmond players would mind missing a large chunk of next season if he did start throwing his weight around.

 

[leroyeagle]

"AFL" clap clap clap "AFL" clap clap clap "AFL" clap clap clap ...

Surely beats USA USA

 

[Giant Pete]

I hope Phil Davis is fit.

GWS seem to lack a classy wingman.

Yeah... like a Whitfield or someone like that.