Who do you want to win the Grand Final?

[im_a_lazy_sod]

Hawthorn

Don't care about wa pride or anything like that. I just couldn't stand being in Wa if the Eagles won. Plus it's a rivalry for a reason - I'm sure west coast fans couldn't give a stuff if we go for them or not, but they probably would rather we didn't

 

[BACCS]

Any team that isn't Hawthorn.

 

[JinmboJones]

Can't understand why neutrals (particularly from Vic) would want anything less than another Vic team winning three flags in a row? I thought it was pretty natural for people to go for the underdog which is obviously west coast in this case?

Oh, lock in West Coast for me Eddie.

 

[BACCS]

Gaff to win the Norm Smith if the Eagles win, Mitchell if the Hawks do. Will come down to whoever is more efficient on the day with their kicking.

 

[TyHawk]

Hawthorn must win, how fill their fans cope with losing a grand final!!! Oh the misery and heartache waiting another year or 2 to win the next one...

That's actually quite funny.

 

[Hardhat11]

Hanging but Hawks ......ooh that means err ......s**t are we in the grand final ?

Bloody hell how did that happen?

 

[Hardhat11]

Hawthorn

Don't care about wa pride or anything like that. I just couldn't stand being in Wa if the Eagles won. Plus it's a rivalry for a reason - I'm sure west coast fans couldn't give a stuff if we go for them or not, but they probably would rather we didn't

Rather freo win than Hawks if they were playing each other .....I hate the vics

And before anytime says shuey and gaff or Victorians .....nup ...once your drafted and cross the Nullarbor on the bird and wear an Eagles jumper you're a west Aussie

Judd was a west Aussie now he's Victorian ...it's an uncomplicated and simple formula

My wife is from Victoria ....we live here in wa ...she's west Aussie ...simple got it ?

 

[HFF]

I'm going for Hawthorn because it means more than just a premiership.
It's a shot at total greatness and immortality that is just so rare in modern football. Win this one and put them down as the greatest side of the modern era. Brisbane's was good but when you consider the mechanisms and changing landscape of football, winning in this current format is worth so much more. Free agency, no extra salary cap concessions, expansion sides that compromised the drafts and lost arguably a generational player like Lance Franklin.
Plus the amount of champions they have well into their 30s playing to such an elite level is quite amazing.

 

[kranky al]

I'm sick of both.

Is the WCE system designed to net them a flag once every decade? They seem to dive, spend a few years on the bottom getting top picks, jump up, win a flag, then retreat to the bottom again to repeat the process.

1994 - 2006 - 2015.

I dont know if that is the plan - but if it is - i like it - chuck the odd threepeat in and ill happily sign off today

 

[Ant85]

I'm going for Hawthorn because it means more than just a premiership.
It's a shot at total greatness and immortality that is just so rare in modern football. Win this one and put them down as the greatest side of the modern era. Brisbane's was good but when you consider the mechanisms and changing landscape of football, winning in this current format is worth so much more. Free agency, no extra salary cap concessions, expansion sides that compromised the drafts and lost arguably a generational player like Lance Franklin.
Plus the amount of champions they have well into their 30s playing to such an elite level is quite amazing.

Is it really rare?

Since we became a national competition (1990), we have had Adelaide (1997/1998), BL (2001-2003), Geelong (2007, 2009, 2011) and now the Hawks.

Throw in WCE and Sydney battling in 2005/2006.

If anything, I think the modern era is conducive to teams dominating for several years.

 

[Clems Knee]

The real question is who does the AFL want to win?
The selection of the umpires will predetermine the outcome of the game.

 

[JD Tomahawk]

A geelong fan believe hawks will win? not sure if this is real life or sarcasm! ahahaha

A lot of us believe hawks will win, in fact they may as well not even play because they have already got it in the bag. But yes I hope to high heavens the eagles get up. It's like in footy tipping where you pick the one you know you'll get right but you barrack for the underdog anyway.

 

[FlowersByIrene]

Couldn't stand the Hawks winning another, I jumped on the West Coast bandwagon at the start of the Finals and had an amazing time boo-ing and jeering at both finals so will be doing that again for the Grannie.

 

[Deathly]

West Coast. I grew out of the unavailing rivalry mindset a long time ago.

The real question is who does the AFL want to win?

Well we know they picked who they wanted to play in the GF. Can you imagine how much money and interest they would of lost nation-wide if it was a Derby GF or a Fremantle V North Melbourne GF? VIC King Gil would of been sweating all of last week.

Will be funny to see how he reacts next year when 7/8 teams occupying the 8 aren't from Victoria.

 

[footyfan1978]

Prefer Eagles to win rather than Hawks and hope for a game worth watching as a spectacle. Shuey win the Norm Smith and Kennedy kicking 5 goals would be ok to see and Adam Simpson the premiership coach is the person I will feel happiest for. He is just a quality person and quality coach.

 

[DarwinRoo]

Which supporters would be the least insufferable pricks after the win?

 

[HawkfromNorth]

Obviously for the neutrals, I for one will welcome our friends from the West.

You give up your right to be neutral when you make a preference for one team over an other.

I also want to see Hawthorn wear the power ranger outfit for the lolz.

Well I have to agree on this one, marketing department had a brain fade. Perhaps it's in situations like this that we should be thankful that the GF is not broadcast live in HD?

 

[juss]

If the Hawks win we will have to put up with 100 different GOAT threads. If the Eagles win we will have to put up with the talks of an upcoming dynasty, how premiership ruck Natanui was robbed of AA, and how they are a lock for next year because theyl have Mackenzie back.

Its probably best the AFL call off this game to keep bigfooty more peaceful.

 

[joop]

You give up your right to be neutral when you make a preference for one team over an other.



Well I have to agree on this one, marketing department had a brain fade. Perhaps it's in situations like this that we should be thankful that the GF is not broadcast live in HD?

I said the thread was for the neutrals, and as I neutral I'm more than entitled to choose a team.

 

[PunkyHawkster]

Conspiracy Theory I love it ! I suspect the AFL briefs the umpires before the game with the usual...Look after WCE because 1. We distribute the least money ( $9 Mill when the rest are 12 + ) to them and are the smallest leech on the coffers. 2. Back in 87 they saved the VFL with their huge entry fee to the competition. 3. Have Auzzie the Eagle which no other club can boast. 4. Aren't Freo. 5. Don't complain and whinge like other clubs over unfair treatment we have received with the Fixtures and final home ground allotments. 6. Did I mention pay our own way and don't cry out for special treatment.

AFL would have egg on their face if at least one WA team didn't make it through. Not saying Eagles didn't play well second half but umps started your momentum with some dubious calls. We'll never know the real outcome.

 

[____]

Perhaps it's in situations like this that we should be thankful that the GF is not broadcast live in HD?

This Grand Final will be simulcast on 7mate therefore shown live in HD

 

[threesixpio]

Hawthorn's success is beyond a joke. It's just not right that many of their supporters have seen 11 or 12 flags, compared to supporters of St Kilda, Bulldogs, Demons, Pies, Cats etc.

Hawks supporters need a heathy dose of runners up.

I still reckon it's pretty funny. PS - got runners up in 2012.

 

[threesixpio]

Slightly torn because they're two of my favourite teams.

Going Hawks because more seem to dislike them and I wanna see the 3-peat.

What's with the Tiger love for the Hawks in this thread (with some noteable exceptions)

 

[threesixpio]

Go for Geelong so obviously don't want to see Hawthorn win.

Ex goes for West Coast so don't want them to win either.

Can they both lose?

Replay ?

 

[philreich]

I just want a close grand final - last year's decider was over before half time, so hopefully on Saturday we see something similar to the Eagles' last 2 grand finals against Sydney in 2005 and 2006, or the 2012 classic between the Hawks and Swans. I'll be barracking for the Eagles, but if the Hawks happen to get up and complete the 3-peat, they'll deserve all the accolades that will inevitably come their way.

At least the Melbourne weather looks sensational for Saturday, so there won't be any excuses for either side, for not playing their best footy.