We are coming up to the last Saturday in September Grand Final day. We will be here one day.
Hawthorn v Sydney MCG 2:30pm AEST
We are coming up to the last Saturday in September Grand Final day. We will be here one day.
Hawthorn v Sydney MCG 2:30pm AEST
Last edited by Eastdog; 26-09-2012 at 03:37 PM.
Grand final.. BRING ON 2016!! Im convinced we will make it by then haha
Think the Hawks will be over rated and Sydney are in with a sneaky chance if the game is low scoring
Agree DragzLS1. The Swans are a real chance this weekend and will not make it easy for the Hawks. Adelaide nearly got them last week and if Hawthorn are inaccurate again that might cost them this time round. Geelong in the 08 GF were very inaccurate in front of goal and it cost them.
Definately. Sydney will take there chances and if hawks arnt careful it will be another replay of both Geelong games they had this year on the siren, 50 our slotted by lets say Kennedy just to burn them more.. 1 point win to teh swans lol it would be soo cruel but enjoyable at the same time..
On another note, Liam Picken to win the Grand Final 100m sprint! Go Picken! Just dont do your hammy like last time :s
Just like Sydney's midfield spread better than Hawthorn.
If Sydney had another big forward you'd be worried from a Hawk perspective.
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Thinking this will be close - wondering what impact the weather will have...if it does rain, I've got no doubt Sydney will handle it ok. Can't remember Hawthorn playing in the wet this year (I'm sure it has happened, just can't recall) while Sydney killed us up there earlier this year on such a day (maybe not the best guage I'll concede )
Still think Hawthorn, but not by much - and won't be surprised at all is Sydney can pull this off.
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I think this year's Grand Final mirrors 2007 quite nicely. Hawks are so far ahead of the pack (much like 07 Geelong) and just got a nice old scare in the prelim (just like 07 Geelong). Could get ugly...Although for the game's and entertainment's sake I hope not.
The Peoples Beard will be representing Brisbane in the 100 metre sprint!
Liam Picken for us.
Everybody has been referencing the 2007 formline to justify Hawthorn's favouritism for the GF. But since then (except for the drawn GF in 2010), there has been a tough struggle PF and an easier PF, with the winner of the easier PF going on to win the following week.
Geelong in '08, St Kilda in '09, Collingwood in '11 - all of them hot favourites for the season, all of them had a torrid PF and all of them lost the week after despite being hot favourites in the big one. I really like Sydney this week - they are playing the better footy and they have the midfield depth to blunt Hawthorn's attacking drive.
More of an In Bruges guy?
Looking forward to the game today.
Having a look at the weather online, looks like a strong chance of rain today which should play into Sydney's favour somewhat. Expecting a close game, tipping Hawks by 13 points with Burgoyne first goal.
Do you think that good or bad weather suits favours either side 'Stache?
I think that these are the two sides in the competition best equiped for a wet day and so rain will not favour either side, but a fine and windless day will suit Hawthorn because of their superior foot skills. That being said, I have a suspicion that Sydney will win regardless because they play for each other better than any side in the competition and have a game plan which should stand up to the pressure of a Grand Final better than Hawthorns'.