Game Day Geel V Bris game day thread (it’s a final).

[Chronz]

I've seen enough, calling it now

#Collingwood2025AFLPremiers

 

[Saveloy Rockstar]

These two clubs are at the centre of a budding rivalry, and if the preliminary final last year is any guide, this should be a classic.

The Lions charged home past the Cats last September on their way to a first premiership since 2003 and Friday night's clash marks the fourth final between the clubs in the past six seasons.

Brisbane has beaten Geelong twice this year and, with its MCG hoodoo well and truly behind it, has won its past five games at the famous ground.

And Brisbane is boosted by the returns of Lachie Neale and Jarrod Berry, who replace omitted pair Bruce Reville and James Tunstill, while the Cats have been dealt a blow with ruck Rhys Stanley injured. Jed Bews and Mitch Knevitt have been dropped with Shannon Neale, Mark O'Connor and Jhye Clark returning.

After their stirring preliminary final win over the Cats last year, the Lions did the double over Geelong in 2025 in two contrasting affairs. Brisbane came from 32 points down at a wet Gabba in round three, with All-Australian Hugh McCluggage (30 disposals, eight tackles, six clearances) playing a key role. Brisbane's win in Geelong in June was ominous as it spoiled Patrick Dangerfield's 350th game, and won at GMHBA Stadium for the first time since 2003 to end another hoodoo. Young gun Logan Morris kicked five goals, while Coleman Medal winner Jeremy Cameron booted four for the Cats, whose inaccuracy also proved costly.

THE STATS THAT MATTER​

Geelong

The Cats struck it lucky with their fixture in 2025 and just whether their easy run home is a positive or a negative remains to be seen, but they are riding a six-game winning streak. Since 2000, Geelong is just the second team to head into a finals series having played six games in a row against bottom-10 opponents.

Brisbane

Led by co-captain Harris Andrews, the Lions thrive on intercepts. Andrews is ranked No.4 in the League for total intercept possessions in 2025, but Darcy Wilmot (No.21), Jaspa Fletcher (No.24) and Dayne Zorko (No.34) are also in the top 40. Brisbane is unbeaten when it has outscored its opponents from intercepts this year, winning 15 times and drawing once. It is 1-5 in the six games it has been outscored from that source.

PREDICTION​

This should be an absolutely enthralling contest between two modern-day heavyweights. The Cats will need big games from Holmes, Smith and Jeremy Cameron, but it's Brisbane's midfield depth that could give it the edge in this clash, with Hugh McCluggage, Will Ashcroft, Josh Dunkley and the returning Neale, plus the game-breaking ability of Zac Bailey and Cam Rayner. CATS by 106 points.

The most main bored game day OP in Bay history also #DKMBackfire for admin purposes because no way are the Handbaggers winning this by anything close to 3 figures




Ol’ man Spamburglar on track for a PB

 

[Chronz]

I've seen enough, calling it now

#Collingwood2025AFLPremiers

You enjoying XBC? Goated soundtrack.

 

[frggr]

How the **** does DeGoey get off for shouldering a bloke in the head?

 

[TheGoatBaron]

How the **** does DeGoey get off for shouldering a bloke in the head?

Mates rates from Christian

 

[Kabanna]

I've seen enough, calling it now

#Collingwood2025AFLPremiers

As long as you leave the Lions alone, I’ll allow that!

 

[JoinDate]

How the **** does DeGoey get off for shouldering a bloke in the head?

Why are you melting about this in your gameday fred whilst your team is playing?

 

[JoinDate]

Rayner gets very emotional, doesn't he.

 

[Elmer_Hauser]

Jeremy Cameron

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Jeremy Cameron

Age

32

Ht

196cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.5

3star

K

9.0

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

5.4

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

2.6

5star

D

10.0

3star

K

7.1

3star

HB

2.9

2star

M

4.6

4star

T

2.0

3star

G

1.9

5star

D

8.2

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

3.2

3star

M

4.6

5star

T

2.4

4star

G

2.0

5star

tonight

Gonna cost Geelong the win haha

 

[frggr]

Why are you melting about this in your gameday fred whilst your team is playing?

Because the game is a snooze fest

 

[frggr]

Jeremy Cameron tonight

Gonna cost Geelong the win haha

enjoy your ban you idiot

 

[JoseMourinho]

I'VE SEEN ENOUGH - GWS

 

[Chronz]

Jeremy Cameron tonight

Gonna cost Geelong the win haha

 

[JoinDate]

Because the game is a snooze fest

It's only a 4 point game. Not emotionally invested?

 

[Kabanna]

Rayner gets very emotional, doesn't he.

He loves his club!

 

[frggr]

It's only a 4 point game. Not emotionally invested?

It's theatre within theatre, friend

 

[StackedHunch]

Amazing how the Ashcroft boys look nothing like their dad, but share his love for bad haircuts.

 

[V23]

4 goals, 11 behinds

 

[frggr]

4 goals, 11 behinds

Yeah. We should have done what they did to you

 

[V23]

Yeah. We should have done what they did to you

We beat you, though...

 

[Plugger35]

This is looking more like a Carlton v Essendon game.

 

[Kabanna]

4 goals, 11 behinds

Almost makes Harris Andrews redundant!

 

[frggr]

We beat you, though...

in a home and away game.

When's your first final?

 

[hawkman]

Holmes squibs then tries to blame someone else for it

 

[frggr]

Almost makes Harris Andrews redundant!

when's he getting a first name?