Collingwood’s banner ripped apart by huge gust of Melbourne wind

THINGS fell apart — quite literally — for Collingwood and their cheersquad before the team had even stepped onto the MCG.

The 2018 AFL Premiership Grand Final. Collingwood Magpies v West Coast Eagles at the MCG. Collingwood have a banner disaster. Picture: Mark Stewart

ATHLETES are superstitious creatures with some only willing to wear the same pair of socks for every game they play.

Let’s hope Collingwood aren’t in that category after a horror start to their Grand Final day and all before they’d even stepped foot onto the MCG.

The Magpies cheersquad is one of the most passionate supporter bases in the entire AFL and throughout the 2018 season they’ve delivered with the banner.

Clever and not so subtle shots at the opposition have been key to banners in the season that was, but on the grandest stage of all … things fell apart.

As the cheersquad began to hoist the banner into the air, the Melbourne weather quickly shifted and a huge gust of wind blew around the ‘G.

The streamers and tape stood no chance as they were quickly ripped clean off of the posts holding them in place.

That’s not what you want.

Fans couldn’t help but point to the fact this could potentially be a bad omen for the Pies as they head into the biggest game of the year.

Hope that’s an omen #AFLGF #bannerfail

— Chris Bartlett (@bartman6) September 29, 2018

Now trending. Bad omen. #AFLGF

— Tim Michell (@tim_michell) September 29, 2018

Yep. Banner collapsed. We’re cursed. Collingwood are no chance #AFLGF

— Mark Gottlieb (@MarkGottliebFOX) September 29, 2018

The moment left members of the Collingwood cheersquad distraught, but it didn’t take long for coach Nathan Buckley to find his way over to them and give them all a hug and a high-five.

All heart ❤️ #AFLGF pic.twitter.com/g3vKUP6yre

— AFL (@AFL) September 29, 2018

What an amazing gesture from Nathan Buckley with the banner crew. A moment they will remember forever. #AFLGF

— Justine McCullagh-Beasy (@JustineMB_29) September 29, 2018

Along with Bucks’ incredible gesture, the Pies were quick to respond with the perfect summation of what they’d just done.

Our banners have surprised everyone all year. Thought we'd save the biggest one 'til last 😏 #FOREVER pic.twitter.com/LIDqvQW6yq

— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) September 29, 2018

If the banner omen wasn’t enough to convince Collingwood fans things were off to a bad start they got worse only moments later when the Eagles won the coin toss.

First the banner. Now the toss. Pies supporters will be FREAKING OUT. #AFLGrandfinal

— Rhys Muldoon (@rhysam) September 29, 2018

Despite the mishaps the Pies burst out of the blocks and kicked the first three goals of the game … the omen hasn’t struck, yet.

Originally published as Collingwood’s banner ripped apart by huge gust of Melbourne wind