The first neafl grand final is hereand what a cracking battle we have ahead of us. New comers thethunder who have taken all before them take on perennial grandfinalist the morningside panthers who are gunning for a 3 peat. Thestakes are high and with the game being played on a tight ground likevic point. The game should be a beauty. The thunder have had 2 weeksoff and have sat back and watched others try and make it to the grandfinasl. Their forwards and midfield is the key for them.Ewing,MacLeod and co will be primed for a massive game. They don'ttravel well at all, maybe that's why they get 12 home games a year.This year they have won their games away from home and have won bigin nearly everyone of those. They might have a few tired bodies goinginto this game, it has been a long season for a few in this squad andit might be starting to take a toll. The mighty panthers have comethrough to the grand final the hard way. Beating a valiant aspleyteam in the elimination final by 7 goals, than giving the suns anearly holiday present in the first semi final and giving and thevultures their marching orders. They keys to their finals wins havebeen their forwards and the clearances work. Their midfield has beenin white hot form of late, the older brigade have been the catalystto them winning their clearances and they will need to do the jobagain for them to win. Their forwards have been sublime of late. KentAbey leading the way. Last week he kicked 5 goals in the first halfand finished the game with 6 to go with the 7 he kicked against thesuns. A few question marks over both line up, will nathan kinch befit in time to get a game. He would be a handy replacement if hisright to go for this game. His run out of the back line is crucial tothe panthers. God this game is going to be a beauty. I reckon thethunder might just get the panthers in this one. They have been thebest team all season long and they deserve to win the flag. Joe grantmedal tip is Shauny tapp
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