Tiger V Giant$ Who are you supporting on GF day, and reasons

[Thunder Shaker]

Yes, yes, yes, Ralph.
Except for the go tigers bit. They should have finished 9th.

It's an odd-numbered year. Richmond have never finished ninth in an odd-numbered year since admission to the VFL (2008, 2006, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1994, 1964, 1952, 1912, 1908). They did finish ninth once in the VFA in 1885 which was their first season.

GWS. Good for footy in Sydney which will have benefits for us as well.

Same, for similar reasons. Two competitive clubs in Sydney is good for the game in Sydney.

Richmond haven't lost a Grand Final since 1982. This is a longer drought for Grand Final losses than any other side except the Bulldogs (1961).

[Industrial Fan]

Richmond. I like the harem scarem, fast break footy that they play. And if the Giants win, there will probably be some sort of unhinged attack on the northern academies; which will end up hurting us as well.

Deja your second point is why I’m reluctant to barrack for Gws - no doubt there will be retribution against the Giants (which will likely be ham fisted and extend to the swans) if they have the temerity to win a flag against one of the Victorian stalwarts.

[Bloods05]

Deja your second point is why I’m reluctant to barrack for Gws - no doubt there will be retribution against the Giants (which will likely be ham fisted and extend to the swans) if they have the temerity to win a flag against one of the Victorian stalwarts.

Don't worry, the AFL don't have it in them to hurt their Giants.

[barry]

Deja your second point is why I’m reluctant to barrack for Gws - no doubt there will be retribution against the Giants (which will likely be ham fisted and extend to the swans) if they have the temerity to win a flag against one of the Victorian stalwarts.

Sad state of affairs when Northern clubs are scared of the repercussions of actually succeeding.

Even the perception that they might succeed is enough sometimes:
eg. Swans recruit Buddy => Trade ban, and COLA removed. Buddy hasnt won us a flag, last count.
or Someone says Giants will win next 5 flags => AFL Prematurely reduced their salary cap, causing mayhem with existing contracts => offloading big names for the last couple of years. Giants hadnt won a grand final, last count.

[Doctor J.]

So its down to Tigers V Giants.

I can't bring myself to support the Giants, yes I know it would be good for AFL in NSW and all that but this is a club competition and the Giants Club is what I don't like.

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I do believe it will be a boring GF, Richmond by about 15 goals.

In the words of Maxwell Smart, "missed it by that much Chief"

[bloodspirit]

In the words of Maxwell Smart, "missed it by that much Chief"

Wow! You nailed it. Good call.

[Go Swannies]

Win/win/win - GWS put back in their box, some Melbourne club won and it was such a boring game that we all retired to the BBQ early for some great conversations.