AFL Grand Final AFL Grand Final Game Day Thread

[Dixie Flatline]

Dunno how they’ll go again next year Brisbane.

Allen, Draper, Annabel.

Equalisation going well.

Draper is a potato made to look much better than he actually is by his mullet and the Vic media. Allen may not get a game with Morris and Gallop playing well together in the last few games of the year (plus Hipwood to come back into the team).

It's all about the midfield with Brisbane. That's where Hawthorn needs to improve to have a shot in 2026.

 

[Sixpence]

Lachie Neale

9

Lachie Neale

Age

32

Ht

177cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

27.0

5star

K

11.5

4star

HB

15.5

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.7

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

28.3

5star

K

13.9

5star

HB

14.4

5star

M

4.6

4star

T

4.0

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

12.0

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

7.4

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.0

3star

CL

0.4

3star

17 disposals, 7 clearances and a goal coming on after halftime. What a beast.

 

[Philhawk]

Draper is a potato made to look much better than he actually is by his mullet and the Vic media. Allen may not get a game with Morris and Gallop playing well together in the last few games of the year (plus Hipwood to come back into the team).

It's all about the midfield with Brisbane. That's where Hawthorn needs to improve to have a shot in 2026.

Their backup midfield is better than ours - and every other midfield

 

[earthworms]

Conversations need to be held about:

Ashcroft > Daicos

 

[unitedhawk2]

Heartiest congratulations to the Geelong Football Club for yet another 'successful' year in 2025!

This year was particularly noteworthy because they got past the Preliminary Final stage.

I look forward to the Cats cartel in the footy media lauding their team's 'successful' season. Might even tune in to 360 on Monday to hear what the head of the cartel has to say.

 

[adonaki]

Brisbane are going to be a dynasty team.

Plenty of talented younger players and still going to add Allen, Draper, and a top 3 mid.

And Brisbane Academy pick Cooper Hodge

 

[Lando_]

Lachie Neale 17 disposals, 7 clearances and a goal coming on after halftime. What a beast.

That gamble certainly payed off. That bomb just before three quarter time was a killer

 

[Philhawk]

Lachie Neale 17 disposals, 7 clearances and a goal coming on after halftime. What a beast.

Kane Cornes: “It’s a massive risk and I wouldn’t do it”.

Wish these turnips were kept accountable.

 

[Bugs1977]

Jeremy Cameron wandering around the F50 with his arm hanging limp

Poor guy. Maybe cat man can pull his d**k for him tonight

 

[Spursfan]

Lachie Neale 17 disposals, 7 clearances and a goal coming on after halftime. What a beast.

I was sceptical, but it couldn't have worked any better.

 

[Sonny Hayes]

Lachie Neale 17 disposals, 7 clearances and a goal coming on after halftime. What a beast.

Still underrated I feel, the list of mids in the past 20 years that are better is very very small!

 

[bindas12]

Lesson from Grand Final - Deep midfield is the only way!

 

[Glacier]

Zac Bailey has to win the norm doesnt he?

Fletcher for me

 

[Leather Poisoning]

Imagine that your midfield bats so deep that you can bring on Lachie Neale

9

Lachie Neale

Age

32

Ht

177cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

27.0

5star

K

11.5

4star

HB

15.5

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.7

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

28.3

5star

K

13.9

5star

HB

14.4

5star

M

4.6

4star

T

4.0

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

12.0

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

7.4

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.0

3star

CL

0.4

3star

at half time.

That's like us bringing Day on at halftime

 

[Sonny Hayes]

Kane Cornes: “It’s a massive risk and I wouldn’t do it”.

Wish these turnips were kept accountable.

To be fair I don’t think that’s a bad opinion to have had.

 

[Paul Kersey]

 

[Sonny Hayes]

Zac Bailey has to win the norm doesnt he?

Andrew’s for me but I reckon you could pick 6 that have a genuine case

 

[Leather Poisoning]

Norm:

Will Ashcroft, McLuggage or Harris Andrews

31

Harris Andrews

Age

28

Ht

200cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.8

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

5.6

5star

T

1.6

4star

MG

151.7

2star

D

17.0

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

8.0

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.0

3star

D

9.8

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

4.8

4star

M

3.4

4star

T

1.6

4star

MG

94.0

2star

.

Could also go to Zork.

Bailey kicked himself out of it

 

[Philhawk]

To be fair I don’t think that’s a bad opinion to have had.

“It’s a massive risk” is fine.

“I wouldn’t have done it” is unnecessary from a guy who couldn’t coach himself out of a paper bag.

 

[On Topic]

Kane Cornes: “It’s a massive risk and I wouldn’t do it”.

Wish these turnips were kept accountable.

To be fair it was a weird call to make him sub. With the half of footy he was capable for, it makes you wonder why he wasn't a starting 22 if anything.

The bigger risk was not subbing Cameron when he went down the second time. I still can't believe they didn't pull the trigger instantly.

 

[hardway]

Draper is a potato made to look much better than he actually is by his mullet and the Vic media. Allen may not get a game with Morris and Gallop playing well together in the last few games of the year (plus Hipwood to come back into the team).

It's all about the midfield with Brisbane. That's where Hawthorn needs to improve to have a shot in 2026.

Brisbane are stacked all over the ground with X factor and running power. They were never in danger of not going b2b at any stage this season. Everyone will be playing for second place for a few years yet.

 

[Ram-Man]

 

[Dr.J]

Easiest draw in the last 6 weeks of the season, coming off a the bye, absolutely handed it by the umpires.

And they still got flogged

Greatest team of all

 

[Sonny Hayes]

“It’s a massive risk” is fine.

“I wouldn’t have done it” is unnecessary from a guy who couldn’t coach himself out of a paper bag.

Eh it’s him stating his opinion, it’s his job. Of all the comments he has made this wouldn’t be in the top 100 of bar calls

 

[Spursfan]

Might be a bit 4D chess, but I think winning the qualifying final so well hurt the cats. Everything they did that night worked a treat. Brisbane seemed to have an answer for everything today.