Well it might not be the Tiges in it this year (or any year for that matter), and once again it’s an all infidel interstate team grand final, but that doesn’t mean that there isn’t still interest in the last weekend of September. So gazing into the giant crystal ball (or is that just Barry Hall’s head), here are the tips for this years spectacular.
Decent Chance To Happen
- Barry Hall to wipe someone out – No other team has gone the whole year without getting a player suspended: I reckon that’s a lot of built-up agression just begging to be taken out on the Weagles.
- Nick Davis to score a sneaky goal – You’ve gotta dislike small forwards. They score opportunistic goals and then strut around like they own the place. Nick Davis – case in point.
- Juddy to play a blinder – He would have taken home “Charlie” if not for a few weeks off with injury. Absolute superstar, and is likely to show Adam Goodes why he’s still the better player
- West Coast to win – Big Dean (no, wait, that’s not right) jokes aside – the Eagles look a better outfit than they did this time last year.
Absolute Certainties
- Channel Ten to talk themselves up – They do like to give themselves a pat on the back. Not exactly sure why: Tim Lane and Anthony Hudson are the only things that channel has going for them. Perhaps Blighty on a good day.
- Michael O’Loughlin to cop heaps if he misses one – Mickey had a Norman-esque choke last year in the big one – if he sprays his first shot it’ll be on for young and old
- Ruckman jokes – Cox and Jolly. Like shooting fish in a barrel
- A close game – These two teams have had some epic battles of late – there’s no good reason for this to be anything but.
Would Like To See
- Goals – Don’t get me wrong, last years game was a classic. But it’d be nice to see the ball go through the big sticks once or twice
- Barry Hall to kick a bag – He’s good, bad and ugly all in one. What’s not to love?
- A “Jesaulenko, you beauty” moment – There should be a defining image for every grand final. And it’d be good if Leo Barry would keep his eyes open this year.
- All three Sydney captains get up for the losing captains speech – All the press has been about who would go pick up the cup, but who’s going to get up there if they lose?
- A Sydney win – I know this contradicts the last point, but who really wants to see the Eagles pinch it? Not me.