Amid fears of thunderstorms ruining the Gabba grand final spectacle, Geelong coach Chris Scott has given up trying to predict Queensland’s weather.
The 44-year-old spent 14 seasons in Brisbane as a player and admits he never worked it out.
But his Cats are prepared for whatever Mother Nature throws at them and Richmond after the 7.30pm AEDT bounce down on Saturday night.
“(Wet weather) would change the way we play against anyone, but it would be the same for the opposition as well,” Scott said.
“They (Richmond) have got a bit of recent experience with slippery conditions over in Adelaide, but I’ve given up forecasting the weather.
“I’ve made too many mistakes year after year and it’s become a bit of an in-joke with our coaching team.”
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The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast a shower or two with possible evening thunderstorms and a top of 27 degrees in Brisbane on Saturday. There is a 70 per cent chance of rain.
“My experience is it’s either going to rain all night or it will come and go really quickly and there won’t be much in between,” Scott said.
“We’ll think about it, obviously, but we’re not going to get confused by trying to forecast difficult-to-predict weather.”
Rain and slippery conditions would add another layer to Richmond coach Damien Hardwick’s theory that the grand final will be a tough, contested affair.
“Finals have been built on the back of the fundamentals of the game for a long time and I think this game will be no different,” Hardwick said.
“The strength of Geelong is around contested ball and it’s something we do reasonably well, as well.
“We’ve got two really good sides that are going to go at it and whoever’s system stands up the longest will come away with (the premiership).”
Richmond have won two of the last three flags and Geelong have played four preliminary finals in five years. The Tigers won lead-up finals against the Cats in 2017 and 2019.
But the two clubs have not met in a grand final since Richmond won a thrilling VFL decider in 1967.
“We’re two pretty good sides who have been playing a great brand of footy for a long time and I’m looking forward to the challenge,” Hardwick said.
“They’ve been a yardstick, along with our football club, for a number of years and it’s about time we played off in a grand final.”
2dogz
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Happy holidays :thumbup:
2dogz
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:happy:
2dogz
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It’s gone Quiet from some other regulars :stoked:
2dogz
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I had the same thing happen also. Not sure what the policy is on here. Some can get away with abuse
Yattuzzi
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Well Realist posted a reply to me last night which was rude, obnoxious and disgusting. It is the worst I have ever seen. I reported it but he is still on the site. He then liked and unliked my posts 30 times. He was probably very drunk. But he is an animal. The Roar seems to have no standards.
Dave
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Thanks Trent, yeah all good and likewise for your end as well :)
2dogz
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I’ve heard the sword can swing both ways. Double edged :happy:
2dogz
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Congrats on the win Dave! I hope you and the family are well :happy:
Mark
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Thanks. You are too!
Yattuzzi
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You a beautiful human being.
Rowdy
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Yes. I like the Cats support players better. Unfortunately I’m on Gramps duty. Just picking up bits here. —- I’m glad Realist knows I’m not everybody else. Us Uraniacs thrive on being different.
Yattuzzi
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What Realust or 2d? I think 2d is around, just keeping his profile low. Are you rooting for the Cats?
Rowdy
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On the ABC Adelaide had no weather
Rowdy
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If l say anything I'll be accused of being him.
Rowdy
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Torrential rain for 3 days, fruit fly the next.
Yattuzzi
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R told us he had him removed. Just answering Dave’s question. 2d has gone to doggy heaven.
sven
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ah queeensland, beautiful one day perfect the next ..
sven
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anyone else here in covid central reckon its been a weird week leading up to the granny ? so odd not having that buzz around the town we normally get. hope the qlanders have enjoyed it (or didnt anyone notice ?), cause next year all being well it’ll be back where it belongs ! hoping the tiges play well & win a ripper game by 10 goals
RT
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You keep blaming Realist for other people’s actions, LOL. Though I gather it was only one other person’s actions.
Bruce Vartan
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The Gabba has great drainage so if it stops soon (fingers and toes crossed) it wont be any different to a normal Melbourne day!! Haha. But sitting on the Gold Coast atm it doesn't look like stopping any time soon.