This Year's AFL Premiers

[Tink]

Yep, I hate to say it, but I really think Collingwood have a good chance this year -

Eddie McGuire has done an excellent job with them the last couple of years - I like him

I still say a Geelong v Collingwood Grand Final

 

[Tink]

Oops - cant be Collingwood/Geelong GF, wakey wakey

I am hoping the dogs win against the saints

 

[Logique]

Good save Tink

Wrong player selections last week for the Swannies, a game that got away. But neither the Swans or Doggies would beat the Saints this weekend. I really think the Saints can go on with it now, with Riewoldt back they look very very good.

Geelong can squeak home against the Pies on the weekend, so I think it will be Saints Premiers, with Geelong runners up.

 

[Tink]

My prediction is, if Collingwood win this weekend, they will win the Grand Final, no matter who they play.

 

[nomore4s]

My prediction is, if Collingwood win this weekend, they will win the Grand Final, no matter who they play.

Only if they kick straight, might kick themselves out of the GF if they make it

 

[craigj]

collingwood wins this weekend much less pressure than in a grand final
signifantly improved this year with jolley, ball and improvement in the kids

 

[Tink]

Yep, will be a good game this weekend, Geelong v Collingwood

Will be more of a Grand Final than the Grand Final itself

Lets hope its a close game and worth watching : )

 

[jonojpsg]

Yeeeeeehaaaaaaaa What a DEMOLITION!! Can't believe the half time margin, close to 14 goals While I thought we'd win by five goals or so, which wasn't far off, I did not think we would dominate quite so scarily in that first half.

Bring on next week

(Hope I'm still smiling then - heard a stat last night that the Pies have only won 3 of their last 20 grand final appearances This will be their 40th though, not bad hey)

 

[Sean K]

Yeeeeeehaaaaaaaa What a DEMOLITION!!

Very good performance. But it looked like Collingwood v Ablett.

Should be a very good team until contracts come up for renewal in 2-4 years and you can't fit them all in while the good young players go to the lower teams.

End of era for Geelong. Probably deserved one more Premiership over the last few years.

 

[Tink]

OMG, we will need earplugs for the next 5 years in Melbourne lol

Yep I think will be a Collingwood Grand Final.

 

[Tink]

Wow, Grand Final week and not a peep

Judd made a good speech last night winning the Brownlow : )

Good on him.

 

[nomore4s]

Wow, Grand Final week and not a peep

Judd made a good speech last night winning the Brownlow : )

Good on him.

Not a peep because it's Collingwood vs St Kilda and no one cares:

As good as Judd is, he did not deserve to win the Brownlow this year. Just goes to show to poll well you need to be an excellent player in an average team.

 

[craigj]

i said collingwood last week and after such an emphatic performance i think the grand final will be theirs as they will score too heavily for the saints

collingwood 18-20 goals st kilda 10-12 goals

 

[jbocker]

My heart goes for the Saints, particularly after this year they they might not get the opportunity again for a while, whereas I think Collingwood are going to be there for a couple more years.
Someone told me that Saints have won 1 but LOST 27 ... is that true??!! sounds unbelievable.

 

[nomore4s]

My heart goes for the Saints, particularly after this year they they might not get the opportunity again for a while, whereas I think Collingwood are going to be there for a couple more years.
Someone told me that Saints have won 1 but LOST 27 ... is that true??!! sounds unbelievable.

27, wooden spoons maybe but there is no way St Kilda have played in 27 GFs. Pretty sure it is only about 7 including tomorrows game.

Going to be an interesting game because both clubs are quite proficient at losing Grand finals:

 

[Logique]

My credibility is shot, after predicting a Cats win against Collingwood. Logique, you idiot!

Brownlow: what does Dane Swan have to do? I mean really!

So I have a little sympathy for the Pies tomorrow. If they are 'on' they will win. In the Saints favour, they were there last year and will be hugely motivated when the going gets tough. As a neutral I mainly hope it's a close game. Nothing worse than a one-sided GF, unless it's your team that's winning.

So footy lovers let's have your tips.

My tips are:
First goal: Adam Schneider
Norm Smith medal: Lenny Hayes
Premier: Collingwood - mainly because Presti is back to play on Riewoldt

 

[jonojpsg]

Well well, here we are, close to our next premiership Looking forward to a great game, with the Pies winning by 5+ goals. No way they have the overall team to shut down Collingwood, we have the most complete team I have seen in a long time and yes, with Presti in to keep Riewoldt quiet I reckon Sts are done for. It is a pity though as I do rate them among my preferred teams.

First goal: Leigh Brown (what about that bouncer last week)
Norm Smith: Swannie
Flag: as above

 

[Duckman#72]

Well well, here we are, close to our next premiership Looking forward to a great game, with the Pies winning by 5+ goals. No way they have the overall team to shut down Collingwood, we have the most complete team I have seen in a long time

Hopefully this type of Collingwood thinking brings them undone.

Go the Saints!!!!! (Gumby I pray your earlier comments about St Kilda winning the flag end up being spot on - all is forgiven)

Duckman

 

[Tink]

Beautiful day in Melbourne, lets hope it stays like this for the game

I dont care who wins, but I hope its a close game

May the best team win : )

My prediction is still Collingwood.

 

[explod]

Dont know who is going to win but Andrau is sick and they have shielas as runners.

Retired footballers have to get the dole I suppose.

Collingwood is red hot so all the money is on them, the smart money will be on St Kilda

Song just finished as I speak, pretty good too.

May the best side win.