Crunch Time: Grand Final Edition - Full Show - Saturday 26th September
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What is the build‑up and atmosphere like on Grand Final Day?
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Uh well we've had our moments during the year and it's really hard in a competition like this to maintain the high level that we've been able to for the last eight years really. Um so every now and then there ne needs to be a little bit of a wake up call as part of the journey. I don't do that very often. Um they're a really good group of of men to coach and you know, who who am I to have a go at them when I've seen what they've d done over the last few years, so it's been more me appealing to their th the better side of their character and their their desires as footballers to encourage them to get the best out of themselves and unfortunately, you know, that's pretty much what's happened.
Dynasty calls for the Brisbane Lions. Chris Fagan's man on the cusp of reprising the deeds of the Golden Generation, three straight flags, and the associated place in history.
And I you know, I've thought about this moment um for a number of years and I think when I first went into coaching I always had um a the goal at the back of my mind to lead us to this position and um yeah, it it it filled me with yeah great pride to be able to do that. But Uh win win or lose tomorrow, it's not the end of the journey. Uh we wanna we wanna a as a football club we wanna create something that Fugs has created where you're contending for in for for a number of years. It's it's not the end of the journey. We've got a we've got a lot of work ahead of us to be able to create a team and a club that competes year in, year out like um these guys have.
Immortality calls for Fremantle. The 32-year journey of the Dockers brings them to the brink of an inaugural premiership and the Purple people have gathered en masse.
Obviously very happy with the appeal boards decision. Looking forward to playing in the grand final now and just want to thank the club, Danny, everyone involved.
Yeah, I look I was comfortable where the MRO got when they charged him, comfortable with the tribunal decision, but ultimately that's why we have the three levels where it goes through and it's not a win or a loss from an AFL point of view. The process got followed. Well, I was on Tuesday.
I I thought he would play. It's probably taken a little bit longer than I expected to get to this point. And I'll yeah, I understand the rationale behind it. With tribunal or concussion or um even umpiring, I'm after consistency.
But it is utterly shambolic to arrive at a decision that ultimately could have been arrived at had the vision been available on day one.
And the week-long drama surrounding Lockie Neal before the modern-day champion was free to play in a September tribunal case that has its place among the most contentious. This is the grand final edition of Crunch Time. It's a while since Grand Final Day has dawned quite so bleak. The city's shrouded in mists and light rain falling. The covers are on inside, not only the square but the run-ups, and I fear the first ball is going to be delayed quite considerably. Grand final day.
Brushless power tools built to work, Azito do you. Different rhythm to the show today. Cameos are plenty. Danny Daly at his annual interview on his way into the ground. Chris Sutherland is the president of Fremantle. Gary Lyon, Alistair Lynch, Jared Healy, Tim Gossage. There hasn't been a stage that Adam Simpson hasn't been on this week.
Coach, hello to you, Simmo. Good morning, Jared. Yeah, it's uh great to be here. There's a few purple people eaters. Um probably one too many for me. Just uh there's one West Coast supporter. I saw him before, he uh he's gonna fly the flag today. But it what an exciting day. And enjoy the anxiety, is all I can say to the supporters. Enjoy the anxiety. You were my childhood, that Eagles fan. Yeah, full breast.
Eagle on the Guernsey. Tom Morris, hello to you, Tom. Hello, Jared. Hello, Simo. Uh I've loved Crunch Time all year, but this is as good as it gets, isn't it? Just fans walking around here at the uh at the AFL live site, Fremantle Brisbane supporters. You're right, we saw a West Coast supporter, saw an Essendon supporter earlier.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the build‑up and atmosphere like on Grand Final Day?
0:04–11:44
2
How do the coaches describe their game plans for wet conditions?
11:44–24:09
3
What was the Lockie Neal tribunal saga and how did it affect the teams?
24:09–37:00
4
How do the Brisbane Lions and Fremantle Dockers compare in their finals strategies?
37:00–47:10
5
What are the predictions and key moments expected in the Grand Final?
47:10–57:40
6
How will the clubs approach the upcoming trade period and off‑season moves?
57:40–1:07:46
7
What insights do club presidents share about leadership and future planning?
1:07:46–1:16:57
8
What are the final thoughts and takeaways as the episode wraps up?
1:16:57–1:30:05
Speakers
9 identifiedMore from Crunch Time
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Fremantle President Chris Sutherland on Crunch Time - Saturday 26th September
Tom's Trade Bell - Crunch Time - Saturday 26th September
Grand Final - Rapid Fire questions to Simmo
Grand Final - Garry Lyon on Crunch Time
Grand Final - Alastair Lynch on Crunch Time