Will You Watch The Grand Final ?

[Bazal]

Hope you didn't go to bed 20 out last year.

Might as well. Brisbane did

 

[flippikat]

I voted "yes but I hate the teams playing" - mostly because I'd prefer to see a real outsider/underdog there to cheer for.

As it stands, I'm cheering for the Storm just to put an end to this Panthers run... I still dislike the Storm for things such as the salary cap cheating, the wrestling & the fact they got to pick their initial squads from the remains of teams being closed in 1998-99, but that was a long time ago, and right NOW it's kinda a "lesser of two evils" thing that I really wanna see the Panthers dominance broken.

 

[Chins get the wins]

I voted "yes but I hate the teams playing" - mostly because I'd prefer to see a real outsider/underdog there to cheer for.

As it stands, I'm cheering for the Storm just to put an end to this Panthers run... I still dislike the Storm for things such as the salary cap cheating, the wrestling & the fact they got to pick their initial squads from the remains of teams being closed in 1998-99, but that was a long time ago, and right NOW it's kinda a "lesser of two evils" thing that I really wanna see the Panthers dominance broken.

That's a lot of words to say you're a merkin

 

[flippikat]

That's a lot of words to say you're a merkin

For a guy whose team is going so well, you're stunningly easy to trigger into defensive name-calling.

 

[Mr. Shaman]

For a guy whose team is going so well, you're stunningly easy to trigger into defensive name-calling.

Being a part-time Sharks fan has rubbed off on @Chins get the wins

 

[RedVee]

Watched them all live since about 1970, is that when live coverage started? Used to have to be a sell out previously?

Before that we used to get the newsreel type coverage a week or two later at the school fete - they’d play the game in the hall on the old movie projector.

 

[soc123_au]

I won't be watching. The Cap cheats vs the Drug cheats, riveting stuff

Sharks lost the prelim blud. Watch a replay of last year instead.

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

I have some vague memories of finals in the late 70s and 80, Bath's Babes (77? 79?), not sure I watched them live or even in full, coverage wasn't great in outback Queensland.

You’d remember 77 if only for Teddy Goodwin scoring a solo try and knocking himself out in the process

 

[RedVee]

You’d remember 77 if only for Teddy Goodwin scoring a solo try and knocking himself out in the process

And the RLW cover photo “Tears of Blood” that followed.

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

And the RLW cover photo “Tears of Blood” that followed.

I miss that rag, wish it would come back

 

[RedVee]

Every Thursday (footy season) on the way to school sports/activities day I got the RLW at the newsagent across the road from the bus stop.
Then to Dulwich Hill squash courts, an Orchy after and to school for activity 2 and then off to footy in the arvo by public transport. Hoping some parents would show up and give us a lift home afterwards. Otherwise, public transport again. Different times.

Im thinking of picking up the Ann Ed Big League this week though.

 

[Vee]

You’d remember 77 if only for Teddy Goodwin scoring a solo try and knocking himself out in the process

I remember his chip and chase from a long way out (near halfway?), was that the gf?

 

[Vee]

One of my favourite memories was a game where speed demons slippery morris and turvey Mortimer shadowed each other all day as each made break after break only to be cut down by the other in cover. Fabulous stuff.

 

[mxlegend99]

My team is playing so obviously I will be watching. But no matter what two teams are playing I watch it (and all other finals matches) every year.

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

Yes! I will be watching for the very slim chance of an asteroid hitting the stadium

 

[horrie hastings]

I remember his chip and chase from a long way out (near halfway?), was that the gf?

Yep it was the drawn Grand Final in 1977

 

[RedVee]

One of my favourite memories was a game where speed demons slippery morris and turvey Mortimer shadowed each other all day as each made break after break only to be cut down by the other in cover. Fabulous stuff.

That was the 79 GF

 

[RedVee]

And in the (dreaded) 75 GF ? Lord Ted chased a kick at full pace while Ian Schubert likewise came forward from fullback at pace.
They both reached the ball at the same time, with eyes only on the ball they collided. It seemed like time paused for a second with them both occupying the same physical space.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

I'll watch channel nine's wonderful lead up (hopefully Gus' last word is back). Then switch off until the half time show.
Then switch over to sbs to watch nazi mega structures.

 

[This Year?]

I'll watch channel nine's wonderful lead up (hopefully Gus' last word is back). Then switch off until the half time show.
Then switch over to sbs to watch nazi mega structures.

That's yabby fishing in the shallow end, even for you ol' mate.
At 6:30pm this aficionado will be in the men's shed sitting next to a lifesize cutout of James Maloney with a 10 written on his back, with my hand in the lolly jar in anticipation of ol'mate Bellamy giving Cleary an almighty tuppeny f**k.
Too easy.