Before The Footy (22/08/2026)

The last 20 minutes of the Brisbane game last night told the story.

They were 10 goals up, they had the game in their keeping.

If they could have rested nine players, they looked as though they would, and then Collingwood kicked five in five minutes.

It's a dead rubber.

So that's the issue with a dead rubber.

So what

is it now? Although they've stretched out what Hawthorne need to beat West Coast, it depends on how many goals West Coast...

But it seems like about 100 points, is that

right? Around about that.

I think it's anywhere between...

Well, the reports last night, immediately afterwards they said 90 points, but I think it's closer to 105.

Right.

And given the...

Effectively.

Given the events of the week, finishing third is massive, isn't it?

I'm intrigued.

I mean, your long and great history in footy tells you you've been through plenty of ups and downs within clubs.

The one prediction we'll ask from you today, how is Sydney going to react to this, do you think? Will there be a galvanising of the players or is the...

Have they hit the iceberg and are sinking rapidly?

I think they will be galvanised, actually.

And I don't discount that they can still beat North Melbourne.

They're missing, obviously, some top players, but they've still got some good players out there.

Curnow, Grundy, Goulden.

And I don't discount that they can win tomorrow.

Players...