Following a decisive victory over Geelong, Collingwood heads into the Grand Final as the favorites; despite both teams having enjoyed a week off, Collingwood still appears to be in a strong position.Although the Saints managed to earn their victory against the Bulldogs, it certainly wasn’t an easy feat.
It’s intriguing what goes through people’s minds on Grand Final day. I chatted with a Dockers supporter today who, despite his dislike for Collingwood, would prefer to see them win rather than allow the Saints to clinch a Grand Final victory before the Dockers do. I can somewhat relate to his perspective.
When my own team is out of the race, I find that I don’t really care about the outcome, but as I consume more beer, I know I’ll start to support a team.
The issue is, I haven’t met anyone eager for a Collingwood victory, apart from my Dockers friend. The general footy fan base really has strong feelings against Collingwood.
I just hope the match turns out to be a good, somewhat close contest, given its significance on the sporting calendar. Naturally, both the Pies and the Saints will feel the pressure, likely becoming tipsy, reading the game poorly compared to their usual understanding, and may also act a bit unreasonable.
But that’s the charm of the day. Events like these give your everyday Aussie man a distinct edge over others.
I’m eagerly anticipating the start of the day and I probably won’t recall how it wraps up.
by Robbo Green
