Yep. Another Brisbane MCG hoodoo choke saved the Pies from another GF choke
. Brisbane especially after half-time played as though they were hoping to win. They never looked like a team that showed any urgency and belief in themselves. In the end, it all went as scripted and that was the only reason why I picked the Pies in the tipping comps.
McRae definitely outcoached Fagan today. Frampton hardly touched the ball but he nullified Harris Andrews from impacting the game for most of it. Also, those 3 late Pies goals in the first half when Brisbane went too negative putting Rayner behind the ball yet all it did was give the Pies control of the ball around stoppages. Then add Berry's total brainfade 50 that gave Sidebottom a goal on the breeze. When you lose by just 4 pts, they are all killers.