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29th September, 2017
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The AFL Grand Final is finally here! The team here at The Roar have put our heads together and come up with some predictions for the big day.

Let us know what you think of our predictions and tell us what yours are in the comments below.

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Ryan Buckland
Winner: Adelaide Crows.
Margin: 30 points.
First goal: Taylor Walker (from the first centre bounce).
Norm Smith medal: if Richmond win I swear it will be Brandon Ellis after this week’s MRP findings. But it will actually be Sam Jacobs, who’ll set new records in the ruck.
Definitely will happen: Basil will make at least four stupid puns during the grand final sprint at halftime.
Definitely won’t happen: Don Pyke showing emotion.

Benjamin Conkey
Winner: Adelaide.
Margin: 23 points (in honour of Andrew McLeod).
First goal: Jack Riewoldt.
Norm Smith medal: Rory Sloane.
Definitely will happen: Bruce McAvaney officially moving on from Cyril and devoting himself to his new man crush in ‘the other’ Rioli.
Definitely won’t happen: Brian Taylor’s heart rate staying under 100 beats per minute while commentating.

Josh Elliott
Winner: Adelaide Crows.
Margin: 36 points.
First goal: Dustin Martin.
Norm Smith medal: Rory Laird.
Definitely will happen: Much, much, much more information than you ever wanted to know about the decibel level of the crowd.
Definitely won’t happen: Any non-alcoholic fluids consumed in Richmond after the result (either way).

Daniel Jeffrey
Winner: Adelaide Crows.
Margin: Nine points. I’m dying for a close final this year.
First goal: Jack Riewoldt.
Norm Smith medal: Tom Lynch.
Definitely will happen: Dustin Martin annihilating at least one poor soul – and probably multiple ones – with a savage fend-off.
Definitely won’t happen: Everyone listening through the commentary without feeling the need to complain about it on Twitter.

Tim Lane
Winner: Crows.
Margin: 26 points.
First goal: Tex Walker.
Norm Smith: Rory Laird.
Definitely will happen: Tiger tears.
Definitely won’t happen: Helen D’Amico (unlike she promised never to streak again until Richmond made another grand final!).

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Riordan Lee
Winner: Adelaide.
Margin: 24.
First goal: Daniel Rioli.
Norm Smith medal: Matt Crouch.
Definitely will happen: Richmond to throw away three-goal lead.
Definitely won’t happen: Paul Seedsman to be a factor.

Cam Rose
Winner: Richmond.
Margin: 14 points.
First goal: Dan Butler.
Norm Smith medal: Trent Cotchin.
Definitely will happen: Cam Rose will cry.
Definitely won’t happen: Cam Rose sober at midnight on Saturday night.

Stuart Thomas
Winner: Adelaide.
Margin: 32 points.
First goal: Eddie Betts.
Norm Smith medal: Taylor Walker.
Definitely will happen: Dustin Martin will fending off a tackler.
Definitely won’t happen: Adelaide allowing the Brownlow medallist to have the influence he has had throughout the finals series.

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Connor Bennett
Winner: Adelaide.
Margin: 36 – Tigers will come back in the second half but not enough to make up for a poor opening term.
First goal: Eddie Betts… because of course he will.
Norm Smith medal: Dare I say Dusty in a losing effort?
Definitely will happen: Bruce McAvaney to lose his marbles calling the aforementioned Eddie Betts goal (Possibly calling out to Dennis as well).
Definitely won’t happen: The Killers to actually engage the crowd who just want to see the footy and not a foreign band that peaked 10 years ago.

Dylan Carmody
Winner: Adelaide.
Margin: 18 points.
First goal: Dustin Martin.
Norm Smith medal: Eddie Betts.
Definitely will happen: Rance vs Walker.
Definitely won’t happen: Quiet crowd.

Stirling Coates
Winner: Adelaide.
Margin: 16 points.
First goal: Josh Caddy.
Norm Smith medal: Brad Crouch.
Definitely will happen: Excessive coverage and mention of Richmond’s supporter base.
Definitely won’t happen: Football fans accepting the result of the game without any bitterness or dispute about something.

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Adelaide Docker
Winner: Adelaide.
Margin: 9 points.
First goal: Daniel Rioli.
Norm Smith medal: Rory Sloane. Or Dustin Martin, if the Tigers win.
Definitely will happen: It’ll be close with a few minutes left, and for the next week the city of Adelaide turning into absolute party city.
Definitely won’t happen: A blowout. Hopefully. Please, footy gods, don’t be a blow out. Anything but a blowout.

Tim Miller
Winner: Adelaide.
Margin: 17 points.
First goal: Andy Otten.
Norm Smith medal: Brad Crouch.
Definitely will happen: The Tigers send Dion Prestia to Rory Sloane with great effect.
Definitely won’t happen: Bounce delayed by 30 minutes after Richmond refuse to break after the national anthem before Adelaide.

Sam Walker
Winner: Crows.
Margin: 23 points.
Norm Smith: Eddie Betts.
First goal: Josh Jenkins.
Definitely will happen: Eddie to kick a goal from a freakish angle to give the Crows theirnfirst lead in the third term.
Definitely Won’t happen: Jack Riewoldt getting up and calling for a free kick he thought he earned.

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