Game Day Around The Grounds - The Prelims - 2025

[Aphrodite]

Friday, September 19
Second Preliminary Final, Geelong Cats v Hawthorn, MCG, 7:40pm EST

Saturday, September 20
First Preliminary Final, Collingwood v Brisbane Lions, MCG, 5:15pm EST

 

[Aphrodite]

 

[Jatz]

Not thrilled with the teams left.

Maybe a Brisbane Hawthorn GF is my preferred? I'm sick of Geelong and I hate Collingwood.

As long as the Lions get through, I could stomach a Brisbane Geelong GF.

 

[Aphrodite]

Not thrilled with the teams left.

Maybe a Brisbane Hawthorn GF is my preferred? I'm sick of Geelong and I hate Collingwood.

As long as the Lions get through, I could stomach a Brisbane Geelong GF.

Same but prefer Cats over the Hawks.

 

[Jatz]

Same but prefer Cats over the Hawks.

Cats/Hawks are pretty similar to me. Arrogant fan bases that have won far too much this century for my liking.

 

[Aphrodite]

Cats/Hawks are pretty similar to me. Arrogant fan bases that have won far too much this century for my liking.

Couldn't agree more Jatz


'Hollywood Hawks' WTF

 

[Stamos]

Don't like any of the teams, but as long as Collingwood loses once I'll be ok with the result.

 

[Jatz]

Don't like any of the teams, but as long as Collingwood loses once I'll be ok with the result.

I think either of the Hawks/Cats could beat the Pies to be honest. The Cats probably more so.

I'd hate the build up but it would be delicious seeing them lose on GF day again.

 

[Moon]

I don't want to risk Collingwood making the Grand Final.

Admittedly it would be delicious to watch them lose another GF ... but rather not risk them getting across the line with a leg up from one of the Umpires in the last couple of minutes in a tight one. Would bring tears to my eyes.

 

[ESKIE]

I reckon the Lions will win by 4 to 5 goals

 

[Jatz]

I reckon the Lions will win by 4 to 5 goals

Be a fair old effort against the home tenant, while missing a couple of top players.

I hope you're right though!

 

[ESKIE]

Be a fair old effort against the home tenant, while missing a couple of top players.

I hope you're right though!

Lions can play the MCG and I don’t reckon beating Adelaide was such a conquest..should be cracker jacker

 

[goreds]

Lions can play the MCG and I don’t reckon beating Adelaide was such a conquest..should be cracker jacker

I think they will clamp down hard on Daicos. The pies have their own concerns with Rayner pushing into the middle with McCluggage and the Ashcrofts.

Dunkley to bring the blanket and the pain...

 

[Juice030103]

Both feel 60/40 games to me in favour of home sides


First time in a while that any grand final matchup feels a real possibility

 

[passmark]

Pies and Hawks for me!!!


Sorry. I would never.

Bwissy and Geebung please.

 

[BIuebagger]

Gut feel is that the Cats will keep Hawks at arms length, comfortable 5-6 goal win.

The other game I think will be a belter under 10 pts either way.

 

[Moon]

I think they will clamp down hard on Daicos. The pies have their own concerns with Rayner pushing into the middle with McCluggage and the Ashcrofts.

Dunkley to bring the blanket and the pain...

They were saying Maynard will be on Rayner.
Wonder how long Rayner will last with the Exterminator on a mission to curtail his influence?
Put Rayner out of business and Collingwood have Brisbane covered.

 

[ESKIE]

McLuggage is the one…

 

[Coona Blues]

They were saying Maynard will be on Rayner.
Wonder how long Rayner will last with the Exterminator on a mission to curtail his influence?
Put Rayner out of business and Collingwood have Brisbane covered.

Dunkley is arguably the best stopper in the business. Would be more concerned about how the pies will go with Naicos neutered.

 

[goreds]

They were saying Maynard will be on Rayner.
Wonder how long Rayner will last with the Exterminator on a mission to curtail his influence?
Put Rayner out of business and Collingwood have Brisbane covered.

I get the feeling that's' why they ran Rayner through the midfield more than usual last week. He doesn't need to be deep forward at the moment (what a luxury to have though) and he creates carnage and maximum damage when he is at a stoppage. He could be the difference this week as Maynar will not go with him into the center.

I'm a fan!

 

[Aphrodite]

 

[Benaly28]

MEOW all the way.

 

[Stamos]

It’s warm in line. Stinging for a beer

 

[Andonis1997]

Cats/Hawks are pretty similar to me. Arrogant fan bases that have won far too much this century for my liking.

They've all won far too much this century

 

[SurreyBlue]

Must not be Collinwood or Hawthorn. Prefer Brisbane but can live with Cats, if I have too.....