2011 Supercoach Grand Final: Shagga V Rossco

Josh Little previews this weekend’s Supercoach Grand Final.

Swannies. It doesn’t get any bigger than this! The 2011 Supercoach Grand Final is upon us and it’s a big clash this weekend with Shagga v Ross. Not since the round 17 showdown between Melbourne and Port Adelaide at TIO stadium has there been such hype surrounding a match of AFL football. Ross did what he simply had to; beat Daisy and get into the Grand Final. Shagga did it with ease and booked himself in a Grand Final in his first ever finals series.

Batch bowed out with no trades, unable to account for those zeros. We know Batch will be back next year and ready to go.

Daisy almost did it again for the second year in a row. He almost stumbled into another Grand Final. His opponent wasn’t scoring well and he almost got over the line. Unfortunately Rossco just got there in the end to cap off another eventful finals series for the Daisy chain.

Shagga has spent very little time with the Vietnam Swans in 2011. People are wondering why but when you’re a number 1 contender heading into the Grand Final, you don’t need too many excuses. He has been focused all year, whilst some players hit the gym to work on their guns, Shagga hit bigfooty and fanfooty to find the best players to pick up for his team. And boy did it pay off in spectacular fashion! Shagga held top spot on the ladder for some time before being beaten by Ross in the final round of the home and away season. Now, Shagga has a chance at revenge and an even better chance to take home a premiership. In a forgetful year for South Australians in footy, Shagga has a chance to restore some pride for his home state!

Ross claimed that this would be his year, he spent 2010 finding his feet in supercoach and always claimed “don’t underestimate my ability to find information on the internet”. Geek. But Ross was right, he was able to get a greater understanding of the game and its players, pick the right guys and become one of the strongest teams in the competition. Ross set up his finals with a big win over Shagga in the final round of the season and a massive first up score to secure his place in the Prelim. Ross will be sidetracked with posters for the Vietnam Swans Grand Final Parties but he will be sure to be glued to a computer screen all weekend.

TAB Sportsbet Odds:

Adelaidecows $1.50 vs Hoosiers $2.35

The Supercoach Grand Final is on this weekend between Shag and Ross.

Josh’s prediction:

Rossco is flat out of trades. That’s a fact, he used up everything he had to get into the Grand Final. Shagger is a little sneaky, I know he had quite a few trades heading into the finals and might still have 1 up his sleeve. This is huge given it’s the final round of the home and away season in the AFL, there will be a lot of stars rested before the finals. Shagga had a massive score last week and Ross struggled a little. You would have to say that Shagga might have the upper hand in this battle. Shagga by 100+

BUT WAIT, there is a little more.

Gus made the Grand Final in the “everyone gets a gold star” finals series. The best of the rest have faced off and now Gus will be taking on Lucas to see who will be the champion off the bottom 8. Gus finished ninth and is keen to restore a bit of pride. Lucas had a very unlucky year and really should have been in the top 8. Whoever wins will be taking some momentum into the 2012 season.

My pick is Gus because he needs to win something this year! How bad is “Gus luck”?

That’s all from me for 2011. Thank you all for putting up with my annoying e-mails and bad jokes. Come back in 2012 and we will do it all over again!

Honk your horn if you love your Supercoach… and the Swans of course!

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