OT - Who will win the GF?

[*PAF]

Obviously all of us, except 1, want Port to get hammered. IMO the weather will have the major say on who wins this one.

Dry GF:

If it's dry I think Port will win easily. Their multitude of quick, receiver types will run The Cats off their legs. Port also have better talls than the Cats and this will be an imprtant factor if its a dry day. Playing King instead of Blake is a great move by the Cats. However, without Egan and with the underperforming N Ablett, Port have a hefty advantage in height. N Ablett will almost be a liability. The cats will have wished they got more gametime into the big bodied Hawkins as they will be undermaned in the big men department.
If its dry, Port by 27 points.


Wet GF:

Ports height advantage will be negated somewhat. Although, Geelongs runners are not as pacey as Ports, their runners are more in and under types which will be a huge advantage in these conditions. If it does rain, and I hope it does, the loss of Wilson will be huge. His hardness and aggression at the contest will be greatly missed. If it's wet, Geelong by 9 points.

Thoughts.

Should have taken your advice on when to book the GF ticket as I ended up missing out, well thems the breaks.
However you are more confident than me young SC. I am confident we will win as we have been improving with each and every game for about 2 to 3 months now whereas Geelong have been playing at the same high level since about round 4 or 5 but has not improved for a while, although it is harder to improve when playing at such a high level to begin with.

wrt today I am confident of giving it an almighty shake and IMO the Geelong people and Melbourne media and public are grossly underestimating us.
Geelong finished 1st and in the last 6 weeks they beat the teams that finished the home and away season in fourth place twice, 6th, 10th and dropped a game against the 2nd place getter.
We finished the H&A season 2nd and in the same period we have beaten the teams that finished the home and away season 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 11th.
This is where my wishful thinking leads me to believe we different a different proposition to Geelong 1995 and Melbourne in 2000.

ps Springy, you can officially delete that bookmark now. Sorry mate but chances to brag do not come around that often.

Also not sure of the dry favours either team as both play their best in the dry, but yes I agree that the wet would suit Geelong, not because they grow another leg or such but it would degrade our game more then it would theirs, if that makes sense.

 

[CaptainDangerfield]

ps Springy, you can officially delete that bookmark now. Sorry mate but chances to brag do not come around that often.

Also not sure of the dry favours either team as both play their best in the dry, but yes I agree that the wet would suit Geelong, not because they grow another leg or such but it would degrade our game more then it would theirs, if that makes sense.

What bookmark? Good luck today mate. Never before have I wanted to lose money so badly.

 

[Stiffy_18]

this game shits me soo much.

firstly it reminds me of 1995. Carlton were clearly the best team, but a flashy, inferior, front running side had just won a big prelim and lots of people fought against logic and thought Geelong could win. I was one of them

I think Geelong by 10 - 12 goals. they're just a much better side, and Port have the worst GF side since Melbourne in 2000. very average.

however this is what shits me, I don't begrudge them at all. this was an open year for someone to take their chances, they did it, we didn't. no reason it couldn't have been us. hell, they beat a crippled WC team and a Kangaroos team that was beyond average.

I give them credit for taking their chances, when we couldn't.

if a miracle happened they would be the worst premiership lineup of the modern era, surpassing even Collingwood 1990.

couldn't happen could it?

I tend to agree but **** me the cards are falling beautifully for Port Adelaide this year. They have been kissed by a fairy on the proverbial TRICE!

I wouldn't be surprised if they come up and pinch this one but ****ing hell surely Geelong deserve to win it and are by far the best side.

 

[Crow-mo]

another 'dream' final bites the dust. maybe should've spent less time talking smack and more time preparing.

 

[sapaul]

Geelong easily. Record GF Margin ... dare I say ... could be History here in the making ...

Good call.

 

[bus24]

Geelong

Easily/By alot.

They're a class (no, quite a few classes) above every team in the league.

Oh...

Zing!!

Thought it would be a blowout, somewhere between 60-80, didn't expect 20 goals though.

Geelong wouldn't have been tested by anyone today, but the bottlers were hilariously pathetic.

119 point loss in a Grand Final, they won't get over that for a long, long time.

 

[cocka]

Quote:
Originally Posted by cocka
Geelong easily. Record GF Margin ... dare I say ... could be History here in the making ...

Good call.

Cheers sapaul, sometimes you get what you wish for Lots of hugs for the football gods. 119 reasons to smile

 

[Markthirtytwo]

What bookmark? Good luck today mate. Never before have I wanted to lose money so badly.

Bet your pissed your red carded and cann't make any posts on the GF.