The day has finally arrived! The 2016 AFL Grand Final kicks off at 2:30pm this afternoon, and our panel of AFL experts have gazed into the crystal ball to give us some tips and predictions for the day ahead.
Take a look at what our experts have predicted, then let us know what you think will happen in the comments below!
Ryan Buckland
Winner: Sydney Swans.
Margin: 24 points.
Norm Smith medal: Lance Franklin (Jay Croucher has been right about Sydney all year).
First goal kicker: As above – the first of five.
Definitely will happen: A contentious protected zone 50 metre penalty will be paid.
Definitely won’t happen: The Western Bulldogs kicking more than 60 points.
Benjamin Conkey
Winner: Sydney.
Margin: 17 points.
Norm Smith: Isaac Heeney.
First goal kicker: Kurt Tippett.
Definitely will happen: Buddy Franklin kicking a goal from outside 50.
Definitely won’t happen: Commentators forgetting to mention Footscray’s last grand final win in 1954.
Jay Croucher
Winner: Sydney.
Margin: 23 points.
Norm Smith medal: Josh Kennedy.
First goal kicker: Clay Smith.
Definitely will happen: Jake Stringer will have a stinker and join Leon Davis, Hayden Ballantyne and Jack Darling in grand final ignominy.
Definitely won’t happen: The Bulldogs containing Buddy.
Josh Elliott
Winner: Western Bulldogs.
Margin: 12 points.
Norm Smith medal: Jason Johannisen.
First goal kicker: Tory Dickson.
Definitely will happen: Bob Murphy mentioned 100+ times on broadcast.
Definitely won’t happen: A player kicks more than four goals.
Ronan O’Connell
Winner: Western Bulldogs.
Margin: 7 points.
Norm Smith medal: Marcus Bontempelli.
First goal kicker: Lance Franklin.
Definitely will happen: The hoodoos of the Western Bulldogs and County Mayo will end on the same weekend.
Definitely won’t happen: Bulldogs will get stage fright.
Cameron Rose
Winner: Sydney.
Margin: 33 points.
Norm Smith medal: Playing for Sydney, Lance Franklin has averaged 18 touches and 5 goals per game against the Dogs.
First goal kicker: Tom Papley.
Definitely will happen: Daniel Hannebery will poll votes in the Norm Smith medal.
Definitely won’t happen: The AFL taking away Sydney’s academy advantages after another premiership.
Giovanni Torre
Winner: Western Bulldogs.
Margin: 5 pts.
Norm Smith medal: Easton Wood.
First goal kicker: Jason Johannisen.
Definitely will happen: Doug Hawkins tears of joy.
Definitely won’t happen: John Longmire showing emotion.
Ryman White
Winner: Sydney.
Margin: 18 points.
Norm Smith medal: Dan Hannebery.
First goal kicker: Isaac Heeney.
Definitely will happen: Franklin to kick the most goals.
Definitely won’t happen: The result all of Australia (outside of Sydney) wants.
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