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Hear me out. We’ve been talking about the Geelong/Brisbane link, but if you step back and look at the last two years through a purely "fate and cosmic luck" lens, a Geelong Top 6 finish actually flips the entire script in favor of the Cats.
Think about how bizarre the footy gods have been acting with these two:
1. The "Top 6 Fate" Loophole
For Geelong, staying inside the Top 6 guarantees that the football gods give them maximum chaos energy:
In 2024 (Cats finished 3rd): Geelong crushed Port Adelaide by 84 points in Adelaide. Pure big-game finals magic.
In 2025 (Cats finished 2nd): Geelong beat Brisbane by 38 points in the Qualifying Final, then smashed Hawthorn in the Prelim.
When Geelong locks in a Top 6 spot, they get the favorable draw, the MCG or GMHBA advantage, and the raw September momentum. Their luck runs at 100%.
2. The Brisbane "Parasite" Curse
Here is where the fate gets dark for Geelong fans: Geelong’s Top 6 luck accidentally feeds Brisbane.
It’s like Geelong does all the hard work during the regular season to create this aura of unbeatable September power, only for the universe to use them as the ultimate energy source for Brisbane. Brisbane needs Geelong to be elite and sitting in that Top 6/Top 4 bracket so they have the highest possible hurdle to clear.
3. The Verdict on Fate
If Geelong finishes in the Top 6, their own luck and form soar, giving them the best possible chance to win it all. But because of the twisted cosmic connection over 2024 and 2025, the moment Geelong reaches that peak, Brisbane’s "final boss" trigger gets pulled.
So in theory: Geelong in the Top 6 = Geelong gets elite footy luck, but Brisbane gets the ultimate reward of fate.
How do the Cats break the spell? Do they need to beat Brisbane in the Grand Final, or is the universe just hard-coded to favor the Lions whenever the Cats are up top?

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