Preview Preview/changes v. Collingwood @ MCG - Qualifying Final

[Marns]

Can anyone think of a bigger game they've attended in person?

'21 GF in Perth, so couldn't attend
'00 GF couldn't get tickets

I can't think of a single game I've been to where we've played in front of ~95k as is predicted for tonight, combined with what's at stake

 

[Crusty Demon]

Can anyone think of a bigger game they've attended in person?

'21 GF in Perth, so couldn't attend
'00 GF couldn't get tickets

I can't think of a single game I've been to where we've played in front of ~95k as is predicted for tonight, combined with what's at stake

2000 QF against Carlton was pretty big. Similar vibes. Not sure how many attended that game, but it felt big. The 2000 prelim was an incredible atmosphere. Especially in the 2nd half when we pulled away from the Kangas. They're probably the two that stand out for me.

 

[Jamurp]

2000 QF against Carlton was pretty big. Similar vibes. Not sure how many attended that game, but it felt big. The 2000 prelim was an incredible atmosphere. Especially in the 2nd half when we pulled away from the Kangas. They're probably the two that stand out for me.

I got tickets behind the goals for this match, would've been 11, still the best match I've attended live, incredible finish, honestly reckon it sparked by passion for the dees.

 

[mrmonkey]

I can't recall too many big finals, I'm too young to remember the late 80s early 90s. My first finals memory was in 94 against West Coast. 98 was a s**t system, would have played north in current system and had a chance to go straight through to a preliminary final, but instead had to play Adelaide. 2000 was a big finals series, still remember listening to the Carlton game on the radio, don't remember the preliminary final. After that we've either been mediocre with no chance of winning the premiership, or really s**t. We certainly are in the best period of mfc since the 50s/60s

 

[Topkent]

I can't recall too many big finals, I'm too young to remember the late 80s early 90s. My first finals memory was in 94 against West Coast. 98 was a s**t system, would have played north in current system and had a chance to go straight through to a preliminary final, but instead had to play Adelaide. 2000 was a big finals series, still remember listening to the Carlton game on the radio, don't remember the preliminary final. After that we've either been mediocre with no chance of winning the premiership, or really s**t. We certainly are in the best period of mfc since the 50s/60s

We did go prelim, granny, semi, semi, semi 5 years straight from 87-91
Won a final every year of that.
We've only won finals in one year of this current cycle*


Hopefully very likely to change

 

[The Dr]

Can anyone think of a bigger game they've attended in person?

'21 GF in Perth, so couldn't attend
'00 GF couldn't get tickets

I can't think of a single game I've been to where we've played in front of ~95k as is predicted for tonight, combined with what's at stake

Good call. 2000 prelim probably; also the Geelong elimination final just because finals were so new to us and I was so desperate not to get knocked out week 1.

But yeah this might top it all #ATG


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[mrmonkey]

We did go prelim, granny, semi, semi, semi 5 years straight from 87-91
Won a final every year of that.
We've only won finals in one year of this current cycle*


Hopefully very likely to change

Fair point that period of consistency was great but winning a premiership still trumps it. Definitely need to see more from this current group.

 

[Lord Nev]

We did go prelim, granny, semi, semi, semi 5 years straight from 87-91
Won a final every year of that.
We've only won finals in one year of this current cycle*


Hopefully very likely to change

Were you drunk for the entirety of 2018?

 

[jhong]

87 v Sydney . Saw Flower play his 2nd Final in front of a stadium that appeared to be full of red and blue . ( they reckon about 5000 swans supporters). Tonite is huge . Go Demons !

 

[melbun]

The BF tips have the following favourites (by a large margin):
Collingwood
Carlton
GWS
Loins

GWS is the only favourite that I picked. Maybe the tipping comp just shows how many Collingwood supporters there are here.

 

[BaliDemon]

FoxFooty staff premiership tips.
Of 16 people:

7 tip Collingwood
5 tip Melbourne
3 tip Brisbane
1 tips Sydney

Runner up:

10 tip Brisbane
4 tip Melbourne
2 tip Collingwood

Dees well backed… despite sitting in ‘death seat’ as predicted Grand Finalists revealed: Finals Crystal Ball

Dees backed despite ‘death seat’; contender tipped to flop: AFL finals crystal ball

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[Topkent]

The BF tips have the following favourites (by a large margin):
Collingwood
Carlton
GWS
Loins

GWS is the only favourite that I picked. Maybe the tipping comp just shows how many Collingwood supporters there are here.

Don't think it's unreasonable for a team who finished 2 games clear of us to be favourites.

 

[Marns]

Good call. 2000 prelim probably; also the Geelong elimination final just because finals were so new to us and I was so desperate not to get knocked out week 1.

But yeah this might top it all #ATG


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Yeah the 2018 series is a good one. Two massive crowds (91k & 90k).

2000 I remember being at both games, but the norf crowd was around 60+, can't remember the carlton one.

 

[Crusty Demon]

Yeah the 2018 series is a good one. Two massive crowds (91k & 90k).

2000 I remember being at both games, but the norf crowd was around 60+, can't remember the carlton one.

Yeah the Norf prelim crowd was disappointing from memory. The Carlton QF game was much bigger.

The biggest game I've ever attended was the very first Anzac Day game. Drawn game, as a Dees supporter I'd never witnessed anything like it. Fights after the game, drunkenness everywhere. The game was insane. I still rate it as my most memorable game I've ever attended. I hope tonight takes its spot.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

Collingwood will run with 3 talls up forward and we're running with the two key talls in Lever and May which hadn't worked that well this year.

Can't say I love these selections to be honest.

If the forecast wasn't the way it was id be raging. I hope Smith plays forward and we are able to hold up in D50 but I really hate Lever being left to take a tall.

 

[BaliDemon]

Pies board reckon this is a 20% stronger side than their KBday outfit.
“We’re adding 1045 games of experience”.

They’re up and about over there. Almost have themselves convinced.

 

[Scythe94]

Game Day - QUALIFYING FINAL V COLLINGWOOD, 7:20PM @ MCG