Just started following the Magpies. Remember Rex running highlights of previous GFs and interjecting to mention Wests winning U23s 7 to 5 over Parramatta during lower grades.
The AFL kicked off first Collingwood v North Melbourne. So I watched a fair bit of that hoping the Magpies would win. From memory finished 77 all about 10 minutes after Saints and Parramatta finished 9 all. Personally, I think that was the best ever GF....and Rex God bless him the best broadcaster .
My parents berated me for flicking the circular channel selector too and fro between codes.
Both got replayed the following Saturday with easy wins to Saints and North.....one team usually doesn't back up.