2023 AFL Footy Tipping Comp: Win a 1d Black + 3 other valuable prizes!

[Catweazle]

John, let me know when you get your prize! It's in the mail, registered.

Btw, any tips for getting Grand Final tickets for Collingwood members? My future father-in-law is a member, and it would be fun to take him, but are prices more than the State of Origin for a standard ticket?

[gmoney]

John, let me know when you get your prize! It's in the mail, registered.

Btw, any tips for getting Grand Final tickets for Collingwood members? My future father-in-law is a member, and it would be fun to take him, but are prices more than the State of Origin for a standard ticket?

Thanks Ben, I will let you know when it arrives.

As for Grand Final tickets, below is the link for how eligible Collingwood members can apply to be part of the ballot that gives them the chance to get tickets :

https://help.collingwoodfc.com.au/hc/en-us/articles/78096603 ... on-Process

[gmoney]

Second Qualifying Final :

Brisbane Lions 19.9.123 defeated Port Adelaide 11.9.75

Brisbane led by 11 at 1/4 time and extended that to 16 at the half. After the break, they blew the game apart, kicking 8 goals to 4 in the third quarter and Port were unable to challenge in the final quarter.

Brisbane now get a week off before a home Preliminary final against the winner of the Melbourne vs Carlton Semi-Final, while Port will host GWS Giants in a Semi-Final next week.

[gmoney]

John, let me know when you get your prize! It's in the mail, registered.

Hi Ben,

Just wanted to let you know that your amazingly awesome prize arrived safe & sound today.

Thanks again!

[gmoney]

Carlton 11.7.73 defeated Melbourne 9.17.71

For the second week running, Melbourne have no one to blame but themselves as they crash out of the finals in straight sets for the second year in a row. Melbourne led by 6 points at 3/4 time before Carlton kicked 2 quick goals to grab the lead. Melbourne fought back with the next 2 goals and had most of the play but couldn't put it on the scoreboard, missing shot after shot.

Carlton got back to within 3 points with 6 minutes to play, then Melbourne kicked 2 more behinds to lead by 5. Blake Acres kicked what was the winning goal with just under a minute to play and the Blues held on for the win in the frantic final seconds.

Carlton move on to play Brisbane Lions in a Preliminary Final at the Gabba next week while Melbourne's season is over. The match was played in front of a crowd of 96,412.

[Global Admin]

Boy what a close match. I had a bet on Carlton at 2.55 and chickened out half way thru Q4 as it looked like they be rolled easily.

As John said missing a lot of dead simple shots killed Melbourne - AGAIN!

[Catweazle]

John, let me know when you get your prize! It's in the mail, registered.

Hi Ben,

Just wanted to let you know that your amazingly awesome prize arrived safe & sound today.

Thanks again!

Hooray, finally! You're welcome, enjoy!

[gmoney]

GWS Giants 13.15.93 defeated Port Adelaide 9.16.70

After an even first quarter, GWS took control in the second, kicking 5 goals to 1. The second half saw Port slowly edge back into the contest and they got within 16 points before GWS kicked 2 goals to extend the lead and they held on to take the win.

The Giants book a Preliminary final against Collingwood next week while Port's season is over.

[BigSaint]

This would never happen at the MCG:

‘Snake in the grass’: Highly venomous intruder bizarrely delays AFLW game

A red-bellied black snake made an appearance at Blacktown before the GWS — Richmond AFLW game, delaying the start of play.(Getty Images: Mark Metcalfe)

“The snake in the grass has been found.”

It was the words from Fox Footy commentator Kelli Underwood as a sigh of relief went through Blacktown after Saturday’s AFLW game between GWS and Richmond was given the green light to go ahead after a bizarre delay.

The hold up was caused after a snake was sighted on the Blacktown International Sportspark oval ahead of the Round 3 AFLW game.

Originally scheduled to start at 1.35pm AEST, the contest was pushed back roughly 30 minutes.

GWS women’s head of football Briana Harvey told Fox Footy during the interval the field intruder was believed to be a highly venomous red-bellied black snake.

“It‘s pretty interesting,” Harvey said.

“There’s a little red-bellied black snake on the ground at the moment, just in one of the far pockets.

“Obviously for the safety of everyone here we need just to halt the game for the moment.

“It is 34 degrees here and we are surrounded by bushland, so I guess it’s not that surprising.”

While we’ve learned to expect the unexpected in recent years, suffice to say, seeing a snake delay a game didn’t seem to be in the realm of possibilities.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/womens-afl/aflw-2023-game-d ... 8b87b34dc3

[BigSaint]

Received both of these items today & both postmarked "Collingwood". One from the ACT & the other from Singapore.

Sidney Myer Music Bowl postcard with 2/3 Wattle stamp postmarked with Collingwood Vic machine slogan cancel "Include Postal District Number in Melbourne and Suburban Addresses" - 7th October 1960 tp Italy

Horne's Tuff Wear Safety Gloves advertising cover with 1960 Melbourne Cup Centenary 5d stamp postmarked with Collingwood Vic machine slogan cancel "Include Postal District Number in Melbourne and Suburban Addresses" on fdi - 12th October 1960 to McKinnon Vic.

Is this some sort of omen

[BigSaint]

And the AFL just took a sigh relief!

[gmoney]

First Preliminary Final

Collingwood 8.10.58 defeated GWS Giants 8.9.57

Collingwood kicked the first 2 goals early in the match before the Giants settled and kicked the next 5 to lead by 17 early in the second half. Collingwood fought back and led by 4 at the final change and got out to 7 points half way through the quarter. GWS kicked a goal to bring the margin back to 1 point and that was the final score, with neither side scoring in the last 9 minutes.

The match was played in front of a crowd of 97,665.

[BigSaint]

I am sure the AFL now are praying for a Carlton win tomorrow.

I remember being there in 1970 when Carlton came from a long way behind at half time to defeat Collingwood in front of a record (& it is still a record) crowd of over 120,000.

[Ubobo.R.O.]

Really ? I thought the AFL were down to their last 2.2 billion dollars.

[Global Admin]

ONE point -- what a game!

[bathurst stamper]

A little quirk of history that Collingwood fans might like to hang their hats on.

In each year of a coronation, Collingwood has made the grand final: 1902, 1911, 1937 and 1953.

We'll see if the trend continues

Well that was close

Surely the longest "streak" in world sport?

[BigSaint]

A little quirk of history that Collingwood fans might like to hang their hats on.

In each year of a coronation, Collingwood has made the grand final: 1902, 1911, 1937 and 1953.

We'll see if the trend continues

Well that was close

Surely the longest "streak" in world sport?

Ever hear of the America's Cup

[bathurst stamper]

A little quirk of history that Collingwood fans might like to hang their hats on.

In each year of a coronation, Collingwood has made the grand final: 1902, 1911, 1937 and 1953.

We'll see if the trend continues

Well that was close

Surely the longest "streak" in world sport?

Ever hear of the America's Cup

Looking at it now! Great minds

Yes, 126 years (1857-1983), so in front by 5 years, for now

[Global Admin]

The key is how many were WINNING years!

In each year of a coronation, Collingwood has made the grand final: 1902, 1911, 1937 and 1953

[Ubobo.R.O.]

2/4 for Collingwood. 1902 and 1953.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_VFL/AFL_premiers#:~:te ... %20rows%20

[bathurst stamper]

2 out of 4 is WAY above Collingwood's average

[gmoney]

Second Preliminary Final

Brisbane Lions 11.13.79 defeated Carlton 9.9.63

Carlton started brilliantly kicking the first 5 goals of the match. Brisbane fought back in the second quarter to hold a 3 point lead at half time. Brisbane then took control kicking the only 3 goals of the third quarter and the first of the final term. Carlton kept on fighting kicking 3 of the last 4 goals but it wasn't enough to stop the lions from advancing to meet Collingwood in the Grand Final.

[Catweazle]

My tip of 2023: Collingwood to win the grand final.

[Global Admin]

Do these doddering Adulterers have enough TATTOOS to play for the Pies?

Minimum number is 20 tattoos a player in 2023 I read somewhere.

[gmoney]

Grand Final

Collingwood 12.18.90 defeated Brisbane Lions 13.8.86

In front of a capacity crowd of 100,024, Collingwood hold off the Brisbane Lions in a closely contested match to win their 16th VFL/AFL premiership to equal the record of Carlton & Essendon.

Brisbane hit the lead through Charlie Cameron with about 6 minutes to play but Collingwood answered immediately with goals from Jordan De Goey & Steele Sidebottom, before Joe Daniher brought the margin back under a goal with under 2 minutes to play.

A contentious advantage call after a free kick to Brisbane in the last minute stopped them from making another deep attack and Collingwood were able to win the ball back and run out the clock in the dying seconds.

[Global Admin]

Great game -- looked like Brisbane might just sneak it in!

Glen

[gmoney]

The winner of the Norm Smith Medal for the player judged best on ground in the Grand Final has been awarded to Bobby Hill from Collingwood for his 4 first half goals and 18 disposals in the match to go with 8 marks and 5 tackles.

[Catweazle]

Told you so!

I reckon they could have easily got 150,000 people in the crowd if the seating capacity at the stadium was larger. Lots of disappointed members and plenty of non-members weren't able to get seating because not all that many seats were available beyond the usual sponsors, corporate boxes etc

[Global Admin]

I recall the attendance record was about 120,000 in the past at this ground?

People were skinnier then!

[gmoney]

I recall the attendance record was about 120,000 in the past at this ground?

People were skinnier then!

The record attendance is 121,696 at the 1970 Grand Final between Carlton & Collingwood.

[BigSaint]

Yes I was there in 1970.

In that game, Peter McKenna's was concussed after colliding with teammate Des Tuddenham during the second quarter which undoubtedly contributed greatly to Collingwood's second-half demise. Nevertheless, he finished the game with 6 goals, more than anybody else on the ground.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_McKenna

Souvenir cover signed by Peter McKenna, a full forward, who played 180 games for Collingwood from 1965 - 1975 & kicked 838 goals. In 1977 he transferred to Carlton where he played 11 games & kicked 36 goals.

Peter signed this about 15 years ago & at the time was working as a driver in the car pool for the Victorian Parliament. There was not the money in AFL then as there is today.