The Grand Final poll thread: neutral barracking & tips

[Rotayjay]

Have at it neutrals. Who will you be barracking for on Saturday, and who do you actually think will win? Made this thread because we need a poll. Post your margins in the thread if you like.

Me: barracking for West Coast who I tip to win by 10 points.

 

[Suma Magic]

Can you change the poll so us non-neutrals can see the results without voting?

 

[Rotayjay]

Can you change the poll so us non-neutrals can see the results without voting?

Done

 

[SilentHunter_]

Definitely barracking for the Eagles but I can't see the Pies losing at the MCG. They also have an extra day break.

 

[Tulip]

Don't think West Coast can win at the G against this Collingwood team. Though I think the Eagles have another gear in them after yesterday, but the Pies were at their absolute best on Friday.

 

[Handsuper47]

LET'S GO EAGLES

More importantly though, I hope it's a cracker of a match

 

[PerthBoy86]

Just saw on channel 7 a purported Richmond fan wearing a Pies scarf and saying he was for the Pies this granny. Must really hate us.

 

[PerthBoy86]

Need to get live video of all non Pie Victorians into the G before and during the game!

 

[PerthBoy86]

Don't think West Coast can win at the G against this Collingwood team. Though I think the Eagles have another gear in them after yesterday, but the Pies were at their absolute best on Friday.

We broke a 23 year hoodoo against the Pies at the MCG this year (though we've beaten them quite a frw times at Vic Park and Etihad since), where there's a real home ground advantage. During a granny with a more even crowd don't think it'll be a big factor.

 

[Tulip]

Need to get live video of all non Pie Victorians into the G before and during the game!

All West Coast has to do is ask, and I'm sure the AFL will allow a live broadcast of the Perth fans. But sook away, please.

 

[PerthBoy86]

All West Coast has to do is ask, and I'm sure the AFL will allow a live broadcast of the Perth fans. But sook away, please.

Haha was just joking really. Don't worry, we'll make enough noise. Some are forgetting you aren't going to have 70,000 rabid Pies fans.

 

[PerthBoy86]

Haha was just joking really. Don't worry, we'll make enough noise. Some are forgetting you aren't going to have 70,000 rabid Pies fans.

Wonder how many Victorian Eagles members will get tickets? We have a lot of WA transplants here.

 

[Thought for Pause]

I seem to be in the minority - barracking for the Pies (first time ever!), but predicting an Eagles win.

The Eagles just don't have a whole of personality for mine - there's no story to pull me in. The Pies on the other hand have bounced back from the turmoil of last year (and an extended period out of finals) as well as Mason Cox's rise, not to mention the travesty that Trav Varcoe and his family have recently experienced and must still be coming to terms with. Even Chris Mayne's bounce back from the poor form and torrent of negative commentary he copped last year is somewhat inspiring.

That being said, I was super impressed with the Eagles. Their skills were exquisite yesterday and they have an aura of maturity about them. Their odds of winning look much too low on betting markets for mine.

Both teams play an attractive brand of footy. Hopefully both turn up to play!

 

[Rotayjay]

Crowd will be about 75-25 in favour of Collingwood like 2015. For last year's granny it was about 65-35 in favour of Richmond (Perth is further away). Can tell by the goal cheers.

 

[The_torpedo]

Barracking for the eagles but reckon pies will win

 

[SwampCreature]

Barracking for a quick death

 

[RandB]

Positively neutral. Weird feeling not slightly favouring one side in a GF for the first time ever.

Have nfi who will win right now. You could make compelling cases for both sides.

Then there's the unpredictable. Early injuries, punch ups, bad umpiring, women running onto the ground in nothing but a footy scarf etc...

 

[rfc4eva]

Just saw on channel 7 a purported Richmond fan wearing a Pies scarf and saying he was for the Pies this granny. Must really hate us.

Thats no Richmond fan

 

[Major Colvin]

For the first time, maybe ever, I'll be almost neutral. In the 2010 GF I also said I didn't care who won, but ended backing St Kilda (as they were the underdog). All I really want to see is a good game, if it resembled the qualifying final a couple of weeks ago, neutrals would have to be OK with that.

I must admit, Eddie McGuire aside, I don't have much antipathy towards this Collingwood side. Buckley is a dull as dishwasher, but not offensive and has paid his dues. Likewise, Simpson is one of the more humble coaches/people in the league. I can't actually bring myself to support Collingwood, but won't begrudge them for winning it, and prefer them to Richmond.

As for the game, I think will be close for 3 quarters with the Magpies to pull away in the last quarter. Pies by 24.

 

[010203]

I really, really want West Coast to win. I can't feel confident though picking a non Victorian team to beat a Victorian team at the MCG on the big after the last 5 grand finals.

If i was a Collingwood fan, I'd be worried about the Pies scoring 65 points and 70 points in both games against the Eagles this season plus the 105 conceded at the hands of West Coast at the MCG in round 17.

I'll go with heart and say West Coast by 12 points.

 

[YippeeYiYeo]

Neutrals want red fat head Eddie to win?

 

[aCunningPlan]

I'm not all that fussed but will ultimately default to my usual position of supporting any non-Melbourne side.

 

[Admiral Byng]

Poll needs a "I'm going fishing" option.

 

[Shane Heard]

WC...cause it’s good for the city’s economy and will make a lot of little kids of friends I know very happy ...and because who in the hell wants to see Collingwood win another flag?

But yeah...Pies have a golden opportunity to get one and should get the job done or risk being humiliated like no other Melb team in history.

 

[Olian]

Going for the Eagles but Pies will be hard to beat at the G.