AFL Finals Week 1

[tigerpie]

I'm biased but I'd put 50k on the pies.
Sat on top most of the year and at their best should take it out.
However this is Collingwood and we have history in blowing it apparently.

[carey]

You're given $50k to place a bet on the GF winner right now, who are you putting it on?

Collingwood $3.50
Brisbane $3.75
Melbourne $4
Port Adelaide $7.00
Carlton $10
GWS $21
St Kilda $34
Sydney $51

( 5/9/23 )

Brisbane for me.

I don't know why but, i don't think Collingwood even make the GF.

[carey]

Melbourne to beat Collingwood
Carlton to beat Sydney
Brisbane up there
GWS to beat the Stains

Melb v Bris GF.

Agreed, but i think the Saints get over GWS.

[Armchair expert]

Winner of Pies Demons wins it

Rain = Collingwood win

load up, this season is over!

[mots02]

Winner of Pies Demons wins it

Rain = Collingwood win

load up, this season is over!

In completely unrelated news, the Dee's have just come in as firm favorites for Thursday night.

[DOC]

A surprise for me that Noble has been dropped.

COLLINGWOOD

In: N.Murphy, D.Moore, B.McCreery
Out: B.Frampton (omitted), J.Noble (omitted), J.Ginnivan (omitted), F.Macrae (sub)

R24 sub: Fin Macrae

MELBOURNE

In: M.Hibberd, T.McDonald
Out: D.Turner (omitted), J.Melksham (knee), B.Laurie (sub)

R24 sub: Bailey Laurie

[Eagles2014]

A surprise for me that Noble has been dropped.

COLLINGWOOD

In: N.Murphy, D.Moore, B.McCreery
Out: B.Frampton (omitted), J.Noble (omitted), J.Ginnivan (omitted), F.Macrae (sub)

R24 sub: Fin Macrae

MELBOURNE

In: M.Hibberd, T.McDonald
Out: D.Turner (omitted), J.Melksham (knee), B.Laurie (sub)

R24 sub: Bailey Laurie

Yes, agree re Noble, very surprising call.

May be out of him or Ginnivan who plays as the Sub.

[Brodlach]

Darcy Moore said Ginnivan will be the sub

[tigerpie]

Sadly for Noble I think Markov has gone past him.
Bloody rough though.
Selection would've been hard work with lots of magnets available.

Could go either way this one.
I'm nervous already.

Sydney will beat Carlton.
GWS will beat Saints.
Lions will beat the Power.

[Booney]

A surprise for me that Noble has been dropped.

COLLINGWOOD

In: N.Murphy, D.Moore, B.McCreery
Out: B.Frampton (omitted), J.Noble (omitted), J.Ginnivan (omitted), F.Macrae (sub)

R24 sub: Fin Macrae

MELBOURNE

In: M.Hibberd, T.McDonald
Out: D.Turner (omitted), J.Melksham (knee), B.Laurie (sub)

R24 sub: Bailey Laurie

Going in without Frampton is a risk.

[daysofourlives]

Sadly for Noble I think Markov has gone past him.
Bloody rough though.
Selection would've been hard work with lots of magnets available.

Could go either way this one.
I'm nervous already.

Sydney will beat Carlton.
GWS will beat Saints.
Lions will beat the Power.

Late change written all over it, Cox out, Noble in, theyre not playing 2 useless ruckmen in the wet. Noble is a wet weather specialist, no way does he miss, if its not Cox, someone else will be a late out.

[Lightning McQueen]

A surprise for me that Noble has been dropped.

COLLINGWOOD

In: N.Murphy, D.Moore, B.McCreery
Out: B.Frampton (omitted), J.Noble (omitted), J.Ginnivan (omitted), F.Macrae (sub)

R24 sub: Fin Macrae

MELBOURNE

In: M.Hibberd, T.McDonald
Out: D.Turner (omitted), J.Melksham (knee), B.Laurie (sub)

R24 sub: Bailey Laurie

Must have over-stepped the line? Really makes no sense, poor bloke is sitting 3rd in successive games for current players.

I'm not sure that Ginnivan could've done much more in round 24 to keep his spot, he hasn't had more than 10 possessions in a game against a team in the top 8 this year though.

Both sides look super impressive, to think that neither are at full strength suggests we're going to see an epic finals series.

[gadj1976]

A surprise for me that Noble has been dropped.

COLLINGWOOD

In: N.Murphy, D.Moore, B.McCreery
Out: B.Frampton (omitted), J.Noble (omitted), J.Ginnivan (omitted), F.Macrae (sub)

R24 sub: Fin Macrae

MELBOURNE

In: M.Hibberd, T.McDonald
Out: D.Turner (omitted), J.Melksham (knee), B.Laurie (sub)

R24 sub: Bailey Laurie

This is a big out. For team balance I think he is hard to replace.

[Booney]

Port Adelaide appears set to recall ruckman Scott Lycett, forward Todd Marshall and key defender Trent McKenzie for Saturday night’s away qualifying final against Brisbane.

Captain Tom Jonas, former skipper Travis Boak and goalsneak Francis Evans are in line to be left out of the 22 after training with the B team at Alberton on Thursday.

Boak, who has been the substitute three times this season, including twice in the past four games, looms as the likely 23rd man again.

Evans dropped after his 3 goals against Richmond, McEntee must be a very lucky young man.

[amber_fluid]

Port Adelaide appears set to recall ruckman Scott Lycett, forward Todd Marshall and key defender Trent McKenzie for Saturday night’s away qualifying final against Brisbane.

Captain Tom Jonas, former skipper Travis Boak and goalsneak Francis Evans are in line to be left out of the 22 after training with the B team at Alberton on Thursday.

Boak, who has been the substitute three times this season, including twice in the past four games, looms as the likely 23rd man again.

Evans dropped after his 3 goals against Richmond, McEntee must be a very lucky young man.

Has Boak’s age caught up with him or is it just the youngsters going past him here?

[Brodlach]

Anyone know how wet it is in Melbourne?

SGM will vary on how wet it is.

[RB]

Reckon Collingwood get up tonight.

Carlton/Sydney is a tough one because they both played badly last week after coming into Round 23 in strong form. Think Carlton start favourites as not sure the Swans can handle Carlton's key forwards.

GWS to beat the Saints.

Saturday night is interesting. Not a lot of pressure on Port given they're playing at the Gabba and they've got a double chance. Would not be surprised at all if they get up, but I'll go with the Lions in a close one.

[Wedgie]

Anyone know how wet it is in Melbourne?

SGM will vary on how wet it is.

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[Senor Moto Gadili]

Those showers may have blown over by the time the game starts. Very windy in Melbourne, so that swirling breeze at the G could make goal kicking difficult. Conditions play into Melbourne's hand I think.

[Wedgie]

Warm ups on the ground abandoned at one stage due to severe weather.