Grand final baby - Our Parradise

[Meerkat]

Am I the only one that finds it strange that we have players at 2 or 3 possibly heavily crowded events in the days leading to the grand final.

Lots of hand shaking and close spaces right when colds, flu and covid are spreading like wild fire.

I know they’re athletes but you want a grand final with players that are 100% fitness.

Yep. 100% my thoughts. Insanity.

 

[Ozhammer]

Any word on how the pitch at CommBank is looking?

Hope they don’t serve up a cow paddock for the showpiece match up, that would just about be the cherry on top of DGB’s shit sandwich eh?

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

It should be fine. Should be able to handle one league match. Women's at that - not being sexist; they're literally not as heavy so won't chop it up as much. Unless it's been raining...


Less than 45 hours to go.

 

[Michael]

it was cow paddock 10years ago against WSW
Cow paddock could suit us tomorrow

 

[FFC Mariner]

Yeah - I'm ok with a shit pitch too. Levels it up

 

[Melange]

What kind of pitch would Sammy and Marco prefer?

 

[Ozhammer]

We are both footballing sides, so deserve a decent surface to showcase what we can do properly.

I don’t want some variable like a crap pitch giving $ity any excuses when we beat them.

 

[turbo]

I don’t want some variable like a crap pitch giving $ity any excuses when we beat them.

They'll have the hosting / playing away thing to fall back on and give us an * if we win.

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

God, so pumped for this.
Just put on the 2nd AU semi to rewatch it - I want to hear the crowd! (I only had it on via earbuds when I was at the AFL).

My CCM gear was the first to go into my suitcase. Everything else is optional

33 hours, baby!!!

Man, this has the potential to be one of the best finals of the league

I am f*****g useless at work today (moreso than normal, I mean)

 

[Pirate Pete]

God, so pumped for this.
Just put on the 2nd AU semi to rewatch it - I want to hear the crowd! (I only had it on via earbuds when I was at the AFL).

My CCM gear was the first to go into my suitcase. Everything else is optional

33 hours, baby!!!

Man, this has the potential to be one of the best finals of the league

I am f*****g useless at work today (moreso than normal, I mean)

I have every second Friday off. Today is my day off.
Are the jobs getting done around the house as usual.
No they f**king aren't.
To be honest I'd rather be at work to take my mind off the game.

 

[Michael]

I was so weirdly anxious about the GF 2 days ago.
But now I’m just full of pure excitement. Can’t wait to get in the car, get down to the pub on church st and get fully enveloped in the energy of the day

 

[WebZ]

Hey everyone.

I am making the trek from Mudgee/Coolah for the GF, moved to Coolah a year ago and bought a house but still work in Mudgee. My mate lives opposite Morrisset train station so getting train to Gosford from his house tomorrow morning, few quick ones at Gosford hotel then on one of the supporter buses. Got a night away from the kids for this one, the Mrs will be with me too, gonna be epic, hardly ever get to do anything away from the kids, let alone a grand final. This will be my 5th grand final so some of my merchandise from season 1 gf will be making the trek too. Over 350km from you guys but can feel the buzz from the coast from here! looking forward to a few bevvies at Crown Hotel. This one is huge! COYY!!!!

 

[sydmariner]

Mariners guide to Grand Final Weekend - Central Coast Mariners

It’s a big weekend of action for the Central Coast Mariners and our incredible supporters, with numerous events occurring in the lead up to and after Saturday night’s A-League Grand Final. Have a look down below at the activities and key timings that will be taking place over the weekend...

ccmariners.com.au

 

[sydmariner]

Pasta in the rain, petrol money and strike action - inside the 'chaos' of the Mariners' first title triumph

Graham Arnold's side won the title but only after a season where salaries were late and players and coaches had to band together.

keepup.com.au

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

I have every second Friday off. Today is my day off.
Are the jobs getting done around the house as usual.
No they f**king aren't.
To be honest I'd rather be at work to take my mind off the game.

I have every second Fri off as well, but today is my 'on' week.

Just got literal goosebumps watching Tulio's goal and hearing the crowd again!!

 

[marinermick]

Hey everyone.

I am making the trek from Mudgee/Coolah for the GF, moved to Coolah a year ago and bought a house but still work in Mudgee. My mate lives opposite Morrisset train station so getting train to Gosford from his house tomorrow morning, few quick ones at Gosford hotel then on one of the supporter buses. Got a night away from the kids for this one, the Mrs will be with me too, gonna be epic, hardly ever get to do anything away from the kids, let alone a grand final. This will be my 5th grand final so some of my merchandise from season 1 gf will be making the trek too. Over 350km from you guys but can feel the buzz from the coast from here! looking forward to a few bevvies at Crown Hotel. This one is huge! COYY!!!!

Fifth grand final? Did you watch two other teams in one?

 

[Pirate Pete]

Pasta in the rain, petrol money and strike action - inside the 'chaos' of the Mariners' first title triumph

Graham Arnold's side won the title but only after a season where salaries were late and players and coaches had to band together.

keepup.com.au

Nice article.
Except after the grand final.

"several days of partying began".

What. Didn't they go straight off for an Asian game?

 

[sydmariner]

Nice article.
Except after the grand final.

"several days of partying began".

What. Didn't they go straight off for an Asian game?

Yes they did but most of the older players didn’t travel to South Korea although Macca did.

 

[WebZ]

Fifth grand final? Did you watch two other teams in one?

Haha lol no what I meant was I haven't missed a grand final that we have been in. I remember waiting 6 hours in line on the leagues club field season 1 to get a ticket, chucked a sickie from work that day. Train ride home from season 3 gf was horrible, when we lost to Brisbane I drove from suncorp to Port Mac, slept for 3 hours, got up and drove to work in Lake Macquarie. Last GF against Wanderers was a lot easier, had a better paying job by then. This time due to funds I purposely missed the Semi in Gosford against Adelaide and hedged my bets on us making it to GF so I could go. Expensive weekend if you include fuel, piss, food, ticket, travel etc from Coolah, shout out to the in-laws for looking after my daughter this weekend. Like Bloodbeard said earlier...totally useless at work today, hittin the road at 4:30pm from Mudgee to start my GF Journey. BELIEVE!

 

[bikinigirl]

Haha lol no what I meant was I haven't missed a grand final that we have been in. I remember waiting 6 hours in line on the leagues club field season 1 to get a ticket, chucked a sickie from work that day. Train ride home from season 3 gf was horrible, when we lost to Brisbane I drove from suncorp to Port Mac, slept for 3 hours, got up and drove to work in Lake Macquarie. Last GF against Wanderers was a lot easier, had a better paying job by then. This time due to funds I purposely missed the Semi in Gosford against Adelaide and hedged my bets on us making it to GF so I could go. Expensive weekend if you include fuel, piss, food, ticket, travel etc from Coolah, shout out to the in-laws for looking after my daughter this weekend. Like Bloodbeard said earlier...totally useless at work today, hittin the road at 4:30pm from Mudgee to start my GF Journey. BELIEVE!

. I think you'll find that due to extensive flooding in Brisbane the GF was not held in 2011

. and anybody that thinks otherwise should be careful not to argue with someone who knows they have no memory of it