I agree totally with Hypen on this - it's great that the team lists come out on Thursday afternoon, theres no reason not to have them before the weekend. But to grandstand it as a nod to the wishes of the football supporting public is disingenuous - the betting industry must have been driven mad over this year. Good on them for coping so long, it must have been tough on the billions that they strip out of the game and the footy punters. Back in business, hey.
I notice our odds have shifted with Andy Mumbles being left out of the game - we used to be favourites for the win on Saturday, now the Eastern Swannies are.
Go Freo - my prediction: us by kicking heaps of behinds that sets a new record; The Big Cahuna to get a touch before the end of the game; The Owl kicks our only goal.